This fall, Loyola Marymount University welcomed a cohort of new tenure-line, clinical, and visiting faculty to both its Westchester and Law School campuses. These new LMU community members represent a range of expertise and research areas across all seven colleges and schools, including areas of study such as psychological science, urban and environmental studies, animation, and many more.
“I am pleased to welcome the newest cohort of faculty to our distinguished community of teacher-scholars,” said Interim Provost Kat Weaver. “Our new faculty bring expertise and excellence to our Westchester and LLS campuses, enriching our community with their unique lived experiences while nurturing discovery, innovation, and positive social impact.”
The following information is a list of new faculty, new tenure-line, clinical, and visiting faculty.
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
- Brian Ballard, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
- Vanessa Bermudez, Assistant Professor of Psychology
- Emily Blevins, Assistant Professor of Psychology
- Maureen Brouwer, Writing Instructor
- Pauline Ebert, Senior Instructor of Modern Languages and Literatures, German
- Robert French, Assistant Professor of Economics
- Christopher Hansen, Assistant Professor of Sociology
- Max Molchan, Writing Instructor
- Maya Richards, Writing Instructor
- Jovanna Rosen, Assistant Professor of Urban and Environmental Studies
- Shuyuan Shen, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations
- Nicole Van Lier, Assistant Professor of Urban and Environmental Studies
College of Business Administration
- Dominic Chai, S.J., Associate Dean for Strategy and Mission, Associate Professor of Management
- Polina Durneva, Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics
- Justin Nordin, Clinical Assistant Professor of Management
College of Communication and Fine Arts
- Israel Campos, Assistant Professor of Printmaking
- Emma Dayhuff, Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies
- Qing Huang, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
- Ben Johns, Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities
- Anna Kim, Assistant Professor of Multimedia Arts
- Kai Prins, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
- Evgeniya Pyatovskaya, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
- Laura Smyth, Assistant Professor of Dance
- Wilfried Souly, Assistant Professor of Dance
- Kara Jenelle Wade, Assistant Professor of Dance
- Kendra Ware, Assistant Professor of Theatre
Frank R. Seaver of College of Science and Engineering
- Brianna Bibel, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Emily Beglarian, Clinical Assistant Professor of Health and Human Sciences
- Janeva Chung, Instructor of Biology
- Negin Tauberg, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Robert Welch, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
School of Film and Television
- Brandi Bradburn, Clinical Assistant Professor of Production Film & Television
- Marc Pitre, Assistant Professor of Production
- Adrien Sebro, Lecturer of Film and Television Studies
- Laura Terruso, Assistant Professor of Screenwriting
- Dan Viafore, Assistant Professor of Recording Arts
Loyola Law School
- Albertina Antognini, Professor of Law and William M. Rains Fellow
- Ángel Díaz, Associate Professor of Law
- John Henry ’99 , Director, Trial Advocacy Programs; Associate Clinical Professor of law
- Yaphett Powell, Director, Entertainment & Media Law Institute; Associate Clinical Professor of Law
- Andrew Keane Woods, Professor of Law and William M. Rains Fellow
