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    Haley, Matthew

    Matthew Haley

    Adjunct Professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering, joined òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ in 2021 and has been on the Dean’s Advisory Board of the College of Engineering & Science since 2010. He retired from Accenture as Managing Director leading the Applied Intelligence organization for Communications, Media and Technology industries for North America. He previously founded both On-Link Technologies, acquired by Siebel Systems (now Oracle), and Intrinsa Corporation, acquired by Microsoft. He received his B.E.E degree from the University of Detroit in 1985 and his MBA in Product Management from San Jose State University.

    haleyma@udmercy.edu

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    Harris, Troy L.

    Troy L. Harris

    Associate Professor of Law, teaches international commercial arbitration, sales, contracts, construction law, and alternative dispute resolution. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and serves on the International, Commercial, and Construction Panels of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association. Harris earned his B.A and M.A from the University of Kansas, J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, and a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London. He practiced construction law and international arbitration with King & Spalding before joining the University in 2010 and served as Interim Dean of the Law School during the 2013-2014 academic year.

    harristl2@udmercy.edu

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    Harrison, Mary-Catherine

    Mary-Catherine Harrison

    Associate Professor of English and Department Chair, specializes in 19th-century British literature and culture, narrative theory and the psychology of reading. She earned a doctorate in English Language and Literature from University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Rutgers University. Harrison serves as executive director of Rx for Reading Detroit, a non-profit literacy initiative focused on expanding access to children’s books in Detroit. She is past president of the McNichols Faculty Assembly and the Midwest Victorian Studies Association and previous director of òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ's Academic Exploration Program and co-director of the University Honors Program. She founded and served as faculty mentor for 1st Gen Network. Harrison received the University's Agere ex Missione Award in 2012 and the Faculty Achievement Award in 2013. She received the 2016 Bookwoman Award from the Detroit Chapter of the Women’s National Book Association. Harrison joined the University faculty in 2008.

    mc.harrison@udmercy.edu

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    Harvey, Cessalyn Y.

    Cessalyn Y. Harvey

    Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program, College of Health Professions, a Detroit native brings over 20 years' experience in healthcare. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree as a Pathologist Assistant from Wayne State University and later completed her Master of Science degree from the Physician Assistant program also from Wayne State University.

    Cessalyn, has primarily practiced and continues to practice as a Surgical PA specializing in Urology and Robotic Surgery. She joined the University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ PA program in January 2024 and currently supports Clinical Year, Patient Evaluation Practicum and Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures.

    harveyc@udmercy.edu

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    Heidgerken, Tadd

    Tadd Heidgerken

    Assistant Professor of Architecture, is the coordinator of the second-year foundational design studio and teaches advanced graphic design and computer graphics as well as the graduate level professions of architecture course. He is one of the faculty advisers for the Dichotomy Architectural Journal. Heidgerken creates environments that bring people closer together. He integrates techniques from a broad range of media to create experiences of intimacy and comfort. Heidgerken earned his Bachelor of Architecture from University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ and a Master of Architecture from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. A registered architect, Heidgerken is a principal and founder of Et al. Collaborative, a Detroit-Brooklyn based architecture firm. He also serves as a visiting critic at universities throughout Detroit, the United States, and internationally. In addition, he sits on the board of several Detroit-area cultural non-profit organizations. Heidgerken joined the University in 2015.

    heidgetw@udmercy.edu

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    Hendry, Si, S.J.

    Si Hendry, S.J.

    Director, Catholic Studies Program, teaches courses in Catholicism, Catholic Church history and spirituality. His research interests include spirituality and social justice. He served as Superior of the Jesuit Community at òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ from 2010 to 2016 and has held leadership positions in the Spirituality section of the Catholic Theological Society of America. He received his doctorate in theology from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, Calif., focusing on spirituality and sociology. Before coming to òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ in 2007, he directed the Jesuit Center at Loyola University of New Orleans. He is moderator of Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society.

    hendrysi@udmercy.edu

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    Henning, Karen McDonald

    Karen McDonald Henning

    Associate Professor of Law, graduated with a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where she served as an executive editor of the Law Review and was a member of the Order of the Coif. She received her B.A. from Trinity College. Henning clerked for Judge Collins Seitz on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, then joined the litigation department at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom. She also served as an appellate attorney in the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. Henning teaches both civil procedure and criminal procedure, applied legal theory and analysis, federal jurisdiction, and pre-trial criminal advocacy. She joined the University in 2007.

    henninkm@udmercy.edu

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    Henze, Erin

    Erin Henze

    Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Specialist in School Psychology Program, teaches courses in Assessment and Intervention for School Psychologists, Research and Writing, and Practicum in School Psychology. Henze is a licensed psychologist and a state of Michigan and nationally certified school psychologist. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan University and a doctorate from the University of Tennessee. Her areas of interest and research include the development and validation of academic interventions and assessment techniques for students with disabilities, school-based functioning of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and supervision and training issues in school psychology. Henze has worked in school and clinical settings with children and families. She currently practices as a contractual school psychologist in the public school setting. Henze joined the òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ faculty in 2011.

    henzeee@udmercy.edu

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    Hibbard, Todd

    Todd Hibbard

    Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies, teaches courses in the area of biblical studies, including both Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and New Testament, as well method and theory in the study of religion. In addition, his courses regularly examine religious texts and practices from the ancient Near Eastern and Greco-Roman worlds. His courses are also interested in interpretive questions raised by the reader's social location. Hibbard's research focuses on the formation of the prophetic literature of the Hebrew Bible and its role in the development of early Second Temple Judaism; early biblical interpretation, especially in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Septuagint; and the narrative literature of the Pentateuch. His publications include Intertextuality in Isaiah 24-27 (Mohr Siebeck), Formation and Intertextuality in Isaiah 24-27 (co-edited; SBL Press) and The Book of Isaiah: Enduring Questions Answered Anew (co-edited; Eerdmans). Prior to joining òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ in 2011, he taught at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the University of Notre Dame. He earned a doctorate in Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity from the University of Notre Dame.

    hibbarja@udmercy.edu

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    Hiber, Amanda J.

    Amanda J. Hiber

    Senior Lecturer in English and Women's and Gender Studies Program Associate Director, received a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and History from Beloit College and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Non-Fiction Writing from the University of Arizona. Hiber's work has appeared in Southeast Review, Clackamas Literary Review, Green Briar Review, Entropy, Bitch Media and other publications. She has taught at the University since 2001.

    hiberja@udmercy.edu

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    Hill, Elizabeth

    Professor of Psychology Emerita, teaches courses in research methods, statistics, biopsychology and gender differences. Hill received a doctorate in experimental psychology from Tulane University. Her primary areas of research interest and activity focus on evolutionary and comparative psychology. She has investigated the interaction between biological and environmental factors in risk-taking behavior. In this research, she used evolutionary theory related to parental investment and life history strategies to conceptualize environmental factors, especially the impact of an unpredictable family environment. The areas of impulsivity, risky drinking and risk taking have been of most interest. She joined the University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ faculty in 1997 and retired in 2021.

    hillelm@udmercy.edu

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    Hill, Heather L.

    Heather L. Hill

    Professor of English, received a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Holyoke College and a Master of Arts and doctorate from University of Washington in Seattle. Hill's research focuses on issues of performance, spirituality and gender in medieval texts and her early literature courses consistently explore these topics. Her recent publications include an article on The Hunger Games and To Kill a Mockingbird; a critical edition of a medieval Nativity play; work on Chaucer’s Wife of Bath; on phenomenology and pain; and on women, leadership, and Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In. She is currently working on a book manuscript focused on the image of the spinning woman in the Middle Ages. Her book, Sacred Players: The Politics of Response in the Middle English Religious Drama, was published by the Catholic University of America Press. Hill served as associate dean for Academic Affairs for the College of Liberal Arts & Education for three years and returned to the faculty full-time in fall 2013. She previously directed the Women's and Gender Studies program and received University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ's Faculty Achievement Award in 2007. She joined the University in 2003.

    hillhl2@udmercy.edu

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    Hill, Richard

    Richard Hill, Ph.D.

    Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Assistant Dean for Research and External Initiatives, teaches courses in controls, dynamics, and instrumentation. His research interests are in discrete-event system modeling and control, nonlinear control, and vehicle and manufacturing applications. Hill holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California. Prior to joining the òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ faculty, Hill worked at Lockheed Martin Corporation on satellite attitude reference and control and was a high school math and science teacher. He joined the University in 2008.

    hillrc@udmercy.edu

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    Hoback, Alan S.

    Alan S. Hoback

    Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, teaches a range of design courses related to civil and architectural engineering. Hoback’s publications have dealt with structures, foundations, transportation, economics, pedestrians, and computer aided design. Hoback holds a B.A. degree from Hastings College and B.S., M.S., and Sc.D. degrees from Washington University. He joined the University in 1994.

    hobackas@udmercy.edu

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    Hollier, Saran T.

    Saran T. Hollier

    Associate Dean, Chief Nurse Administrator, McAuley School of Nursing, Dr. Hollier oversees curriculum and accreditation processes for both the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.  Dr. Hollier currently serves on professional boards that support initiatives to increase the nursing workforce in underserved communities. She is a member of the governing board for Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, an advisory board member for the VA Hospital Ann Arbor Michigan, and an advisory board member for Henry Ford Hospital Macomb, Michigan. Dr. Hollier is an active member of the Regional Healthcare Talent Collaborative; whose primary focus is healthcare workforce development. Dr. Hollier’s research interest focuses on the effects of social stressors on the physical and mental health of African Americans. She has published work in peer-reviewed journals related to her research interest, and has presented at various local, regional, and national conferences.  Dr. Hollier is also an Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN) Fellow through the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).

    holliest@udmercy.edu

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    Howard, Terry L.

    Terry L. Howard

    Lecturer of Decision and Information Sciences, teaches information systems and technology, decision sciences, operations management, and e-business. Howard’s publications and professional presentations deal with managerial and technical aspects of the decision sciences and information systems fields. He has engaged in numerous professional activities in small business, workforce development, and strategic management, including lectures nationally and internationally. Howard has been recognized with various professional and civic awards. He is extensively involved in education and community organizations. He serves in Alpha Iota Delta, the international honor society in decision sciences, and is a member of the board of directors. He is actively involved with the International Association of Jesuit Business Schools (IAJBS). Howard holds a B.S. from University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ and M.B.A., M.S.C.I.S., and M.S.I.A. degrees from University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ.

    howardtl@udmercy.edu

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    Hu, Hsiao-Lan

    Hsiao-Lan Hu

    Professor of Religious Studies, teaches courses in Asian religions, Buddhism, religious social ethics and women's and gender issues in religions. Before joining the University in 2008, Hu taught at Temple University where ze also earned a doctorate with distinction. Published widely in several areas, Hu is also an internationally recognized scholar in Buddhist-feminist social ethics and socially engaged Buddhisms, Buddhism and intersectionality issues (gender, race and sexuality), Buddhist-Christian dialogue and Buddhist and pluralist pedagogy. Hu’s courses won the Jesuit Summer Stipend for Course Development twice: in 2010 for Religions and Global Wellbeing and in 2015 for Religions and Sci-Fi. Several courses, including Religions and Sci-Fi, earn Women's & Gender Studies (WGS) credit. Hu served as the director of WGS from 2020-2022 and is the current vice president of Sākyadhitā: International Association of Buddhist Women, the largest organization in the world of Buddhist women.

    hhu@udmercy.edu

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    Huang, Nan-Chieh

    Nan-Chieh Huang

    Clinical Associate Professor, teaches clinical fixed and removable prosthodontics and implant prosthodontics in òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ Dental Center. He is recently the course director of preclinical removable partial denture to sophomores and several guest lecturers into preclinical removable prosthodontics and implant restorations to juniors. Prof. Huang published several articles, book chapter into dental materials and prosthodontics field. Prof. Huang earned his D.D.S. and M.D.Sc degrees in Prosthodontics at Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan. He also received a certificate and M.S.D degrees in Prosthodontics at Indiana University. He joined the university since 2016. 

    huangna@udmercy.edu

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    Huprich, Steven

    Steven Huprich

    Associate Dean for Graduate Education, Professor of Psychology, is responsible for supporting and developing graduate programs in the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences. In this role, he also supports and promotes research activities and extramural funding opportunities throughout the College. Huprich has taught courses in Assessment II, Assessment III, Psychology of Death and Dying, Psychopathology II, Research Seminar, and Theories of Psychotherapy. He is the past editor of the Journal of Personality Assessment and past president of the International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders. Huprich has held faculty appointments at Wichita State University (as director of clinical training), University of Kansas School of Medicine (adjunct professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences and internal medicine), Eastern Michigan University and Baylor University. He currently is an adjunct professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Huprich received the 2013 Theodore Millon Award, given by the American Psychological Association and American Psychological Foundation for mid-career excellence in personality research and scholarship. He joined the University in 2016.

    hupricst@udmercy.edu

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    Hurt, Petra D.

    Petra D. Hurt

    Affiliate Clinical Coordinator, Adjunct Faculty, Nurse Anesthesia is responsible for program admissions and didactic instruction for Basic and Advanced Anesthesia Principles. Ms. Hurt is also responsible for coordinating clinical rotations, clinical credentialing, and assigning monthly clinical schedules. She serves her state professional association as the chair of the Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA) Bylaws Committee.

    hurtpe@udmercy.edu

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    Hsu, Yung-Ting

    Yung-Ting Hsu

    Clinical Assistant Professor, teaches Periodontics courses at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels, in addition to graduate level didactic courses focusing on textbook reading, classic literature review, and case review. Prof. Hsu published more than 30 articles, book chapters, and abstracts. Her research interests focuses on periodontal regeneration, treatment and prevention of peri-implant diseases, and interdisciplinary therapy. She was awarded several teaching and research awards, such as AAPF Nevins Teaching and Clinical Research Fellowship (2018), Osteology Education Grant from Osteology Foundation (2018), and AAPF fellowship to the Institute for Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions (2016). Prof. Hsu received her D.D.S. and D.M.Sc degrees in Periodontics from Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan. She also holds a Certificate and M.S. degree in Periodontics from the University of Michigan. She joined the university since 2016.

    heHsuyu2@udmercy.edu