This fall, Loyola Marymount University welcomed a cohort of new faculty to both its Westchester and Law School campuses.
This year’s new faculty bring expertise across all seven colleges and schools, contributing scholarship, creative work, and professional practice in fields ranging from psychological science, theological studies, communication and media, engineering, environmental science, and more.
“I am delighted to welcome this year’s cohort of faculty to LMU,” said Provost Kat Weaver. “They join us as accomplished teacher‑scholars whose diverse expertise strengthens our academic community.”
The following is a list of new faculty:
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
- Nazeer Bacchus — Instructor of Theological Studies
- Jason Blakely — Professor of Philosophy
- Nina Christie — Assistant Professor of Psychological Science
- Irina Firsova — Instructor of Economics
- Jed Forman — Assistant Professor of Theological Studies
- Madeleine Gross — Assistant Professor of Psychological Science
- Alison Hsiao — Assistant Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies
- Ina Kim — Assistant Professor of Asian and Asian American Studies
- Sunah Lee — Assistant Professor of Journalism
- Yanyan Luo — Instructor of Economics
- Eric Martin — Instructor of Theological Studies
- Jessica Martinez-Tebbel — Instructor of Women’s and Gender Studies
- Anna Mikkelborg — Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations
- Jessica Montoro — Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology
- Lauren Morrison — Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychological Science
- Laila Muhammad — Clinical Assistant Professor of Journalism
- Kate Perl — Instructor of Theological Studies
- Jennie Snow — Instructor of Rhetorical Arts/Core
- Peter Winsky — Instructor of Theological Studies
- Madeline Wyse — Instructor of Theological Studies
- Jin Xu — Instructor of Economics
College of Business Administration
- Kara Bentley — Assistant Professor of Marketing and Business Law
- Spencer Stone — Assistant Professor of Finance
College of Communication and Fine Arts
- Roya Carreras — Assistant Professor of Dance
- Shelby Carter — Instructor of Communication Studies
- Moonhoon Choi — Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
- Marisa De Silva — Assistant Professor of Music
Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering
- Tainã Coleman — Assistant Professor of Computer Science
- James Nokes — Instructor of Mechanical Engineering
- Noelle Mitchell — Instructor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Pablo Weaver — Associate Professor of Environmental Science
- Sarah Yoseph — Instructor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science
- Junhui Yang — Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science
- Bridge Zhao — Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
School of Film and Television
- Scott Agostoni — Instructor of Production Film and Television
- Yolanda Buggs — Clinical Assistant Professor of Screenwriting
- Emmy Diaz — Assistant Professor of Screenwriting
- Kim Ray — Assistant Professor of Production Film & Television
School of Education
- Cora Palma — Assistant Clinical Professor of School Psychology
- David Sapp — Professor of Educational Leadership
Loyola Law School
- Mary Catherine Amerine — Associate Professor of Law
- Asees Bhasin — Associate Professor of Law