Honors Faculty 2006-2007

All Honors courses are taught by full-time faculty members. The following Roanoke College faculty will teach and/or advise in Honors Program during the 2006-2007 academic year.

Richard G. Grant,  Associate Professor of Physics.  At Roanoke College since 1996.

Education:

                        Ph.D., Physics,  Old Dominion University  1995

                        M.S., Applied Physics, Old Dominion University 1992

                        M.S., Physics,  Florida Institute of Technology 1990

                        B.S.,  Physics, University of Toronto 1988

Honors Courses Taught:

            Contemporary Challenges

Michael A. Hakkenberg, Director of Honors Program,  Professor of History.  At Roanoke College since 1990.

Education:

                        Ph.D., History, University of California, Berkley 1989

                        M.A., History, University of California, Berkley 1982

                        B.A., History, Calvin College 1980

Honors Courses Taught:

            Plenary Enrichment Program

The Freshman Experience

Susan P. Millinger, Professor of History.  At Roanoke College since 1975.

Education:

                        Ph.D., History,  University of California, Berkley 1974

                        M.A., History, University of California, Berkley 1965

                        B.A., History, Wellesley College 1964

Honors Courses Taught:

            The Human Journey I

Jan G. Minton, Associate Director of Honors Program, Teaching Associate in Mathematics. At Roanoke College since 1995

Education:

                        M.S., Mathematical Sciences,  Clemson University 1979

                        B.S., Mathematics, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 1977

Honors Courses Taught:

            Plenary Enrichment Program,

            Topics – Mathematics and the Arts

James M. Ogier, Professor of German and Linguistics.  At Roanoke College since 1988

Education:

                        Ph.D., Germanic Philology, University of Pennsylvania 1981

                        M.A., Germanic Languages and Literature, Univ. of PA 1978

                        B.A., German, Lehigh University 1973

Honors Courses Taught:

            Topics – Maya World

Leonard D. Pysh, Associate Professor of Biology.  At Roanoke College since 1998.

Education:

                        Ph.D., Biology, University of California, San Diego 1994

A.B., Biology, Wabash College 1988

Honors Courses Taught:

            Plenary Enrichment Program

Topics – Life in the 21^st Century

Deborah H. Selby, Teaching Associate in English.  At Roanoke College since 1993.

Education:

                        M.A., Theater Arts, Saint Louis University 1979

                        B.A., Theater,  McMurry College 1973

Honors Courses Taught:

            The Human Journey I and II

John K. Steehler, Professor of Chemistry.  At Roanoke College since 1988.

Education:

                        Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of Wisconsin 1984

                        B.S., Biochemistry,  Ohio State University 1977

Honors Courses Taught:

            Topics – Human Impact of Technology

Lynn K. Talbot, Professor of Spanish.  At Roanoke College since 1987.

Education:

                        Ph.D., Spanish, University of Wisconsin 1982

                        M.A., Spanish,  Middlebury College  1974

                        B.A., International Relations and Spanish,

         University of California, Davis 1973

Honors Courses Taught:

            Contemporary Challenges

Robert A. Willingham, Assistant Professor of History.  At Roanoke college since 2003

            Education:

                        M.A., History, Purdue University

                        B.A., Fort Lewis College

            Honors Courses Taught:

                        Human Journey II

Ned P. Wisnefske, Professor of Philosophy and Religion.  A Roanoke College since 1985.

Education:

                        Ph.D., Theology, University of Chicago 1987

                        M.Div., Yale University Divinity School 1979

                        B.A., Philosophy, University of Wisconsin 1975

Honors Courses Taught:

            Plenary Enrichment Program

Values Practicum

Hans M. Zorn, Professor of Philosophy.  At Roanoke College since 1990.

            Education:

Ph.D., Philosophy, Notre Dame 1989

                        M.A., Philosophy,  Saint Louis University 1981

                        M.Div., Christ Seminary-Seminex 1981

                        B.A., Philosophy and Humnaities, Valparaiso University 1977

Honors Courses Taught:

            Value Practicum

Topics – Truth and Invention

                        Plenary Enrichment Program