Tenured and Promoted Faculty Citations

This listing was published on September 16, 2026

Arts and Sciences

Faaria Fasih-Ahmad
Promoted to Advanced Lecturer
Biological Sciences

Dr. Faaria Fasih-Ahmad is a dedicated lecturer, accomplished molecular biologist, and valued member of Fordham’s Department of Biological Sciences. Her doctoral research in molecular RNA analysis has implications for human health. Since earning her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Fordham in 2023, she has brought scientific expertise and a deep commitment to student learning to the classroom. Her scientific communication earned recognition in Fordham’s 2023 Three-Minute Thesis Competition.

Julia Schneider
Granted Tenure
Chemistry and Biochemistry

Dr. Julia Schneider’s research in organic chemistry advances the development of new polymers and chromophores for solar cells, LED displays, and optical sensors. She and her team of undergraduate researchers have published in leading chemistry journals and presented their research at international conferences. Her innovative approach to the Organic Chemistry sequence combines creative teaching, undergraduate mentorship, and educational innovation to prepare graduates for success in STEM careers.

Alan D’Aiello
Promoted to Advanced Lecturer
Communication and Media Studies

Dr. D’Aiello teaches across two Majors: Communication and Culture and Digital Technology and Emerging Media. He brings an immense level of enthusiasm and energy into the classroom and places students at the center of their own learning journeys. He has developed courses within the DTEM Major that help students look ‘beyond’ their screens in order to develop a deep, critical understanding of the political economies that underpin some of the most popular news and social media platforms today.

Matthew Hockenberry
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Communication and Media Studies

Dr. Hockenberry is a scholar of Media Logistics, the creator of the NEH grant-funded Manifest project (an online resource for supply chain mapping), co-author of the Supply Studies Research Guide, founding member of the Supply Studies Network, and author of a soon-to-be-published monograph, Supply Chain Medium. Through his teaching, research, and service to the field, Dr. Hockenberry has become synonymous with the study of supply chain studies, garnering critical international attention.

Catherine Katsafouros
Promoted to Senior Lecturer
Communication and Media Studies

Catherine Katsaforous has played a transformative role within the Design and Technology Major, one of the most popular interdisciplinary programs at Fordham University. Across her teaching and praxis, she continually demonstrates an uncommon depth of critical thinking. She works closely with her students as they realize their potential, gently challenging them to push their own creative boundaries at every juncture. She brings an energy and generosity of spirit to everything she does.

Jennifer Moorman
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Communication and Media Studies

Dr. Jennifer Moorman is a scholar of queer media studies whose research examines issues of representation and labor in the media industries. Her forthcoming monograph, The Softer Side of Hardcore, represents the first sustained qualitative analysis of women filmmakers and their contribution to the adult entertainment industry. It also illustrates Dr. Moorman’s longstanding investment in examining and giving a critical platform to the work of underrepresented performers and filmmakers.

Michele Prettyman
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Communication and Media Studies

Dr. Prettyman is a scholar of film, visual culture, and cultural studies. Her scholarship focuses on aesthetics, Black film and art-making, digital storytelling, spirituality in film and visual culture, and the practices of artist movements and collectives. Dr. Prettyman’s research is internationally recognized, and she was a founding member of Liquid Blackness, the premier journal dedicated to the study of black culture and aesthetics.

Qun Wang
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Communication and Media Studies

Dr. Qun Wang’s research is located at the intersection of journalism studies and digital media studies. Her work examines the shifts that continue to take place in the news industry as a result of new communication technologies. Her monograph The Tech-Media Hybrid (Columbia UP, 2025) offers a groundbreaking analysis of Google’s decades-long engagement with news production and distribution and sheds new light on this tech giant’s complex relationship with journalism.
 

Juntao Chen
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Computer and Information Sciences

Dr. Juntao Chen’s research focuses on trustworthy AI for cyber-physical systems, quantum computing security, and game-theoretic decision making under adversarial conditions. He has published extensively in top international journals and conferences and has secured several major NSF and DARPA grants. As faculty director of the Tortorella Statistics for Social Justice Initiative, he uses quantitative methods to address pressing societal challenges, exemplifying Fordham’s Jesuit mission.

Mohamed Rahouti
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Computer and Information Sciences

Dr. Mohamed Rahouti's research covers, among others, blockchain, combinatorial fusion, cryptography, cyber-physical systems, cybersecurity, data science, intrusion detection, and trustworthy AI. He has published extensively, secured external grants, mentored students at all levels, and collaborated with public and private organizations. His innovative and ethical STEM research and teaching exemplify Fordham's Jesuit's approach to scientific discovery and teaching pedagogy for the common good.

Andrew Albin
Promoted to Professor
English

Dr. Andrew Albin’s research explores medieval culture’s mystical traditions, religious writing, and drama. He has published extensively, including his book on Richard Rolle, and has led student performances at Fordham, NYC, and Toronto for the great York Cycle drama. His teaching is innovative and justice-centered, and his service as Graduate Coordinator has led to student success. His student-centered service, teaching, and impressive publication record, exemplify Fordham’s Jesuit mission.

Kathryn Blakely
Promoted to Advanced Lecturer
English

Dr. Kathryn Blakely is an award-winning educator whose research examines the relationship between ethics and novelistic form in British literature of the long eighteenth-century. Her work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences throughout the country. She is also the faculty advisor for "Read That," a book club founded two years ago on the Rose Hill campus.

Thomas Hertweck
Promoted to Senior Lecturer
English

Dr. Tom Hertweck researches and teaches American cultural reproduction, with a focus on how competing ideas about right action collide and compete for influence. He has published in food and environmental studies and on author Kurt Vonnegut, whose international scholarly society he is serving a second term as president. His work informs his teaching and his commitment to helping students face seemingly intractable problems with grace and deeper discernment in the Jesuit tradition.

Michael Reich
Promoted to Senior Lecturer
English

Dr. Michael Reich’s research examines the utilization of deliberative democracy in writing classrooms and centers to build community across political, racial, and sociocultural divides; and the effects of propaganda on dialogue in the digital age. His current book project is entitled: Long Live The Free Market: The Post-Truth Stifling Deliberation. A published poet and artist, his dialogue-centered teaching and dedicated mentoring has had a lasting impact on students, well beyond the classroom.

Mattie Armstrong-Price
Promoted to Associate Professor
History

Dr. Mattie Armstrong-Price is a thoughtful teacher, generous mentor, and dedicated colleague whose contributions have enriched Fordham and the history profession. His book, Respectability on the Line, offers an innovative trans-imperial history of railway workers in Britain and India, examining how race, gender, domestic life, and corporate power shaped labor and resistance. The History Department proudly recognizes his contributions.

Yuko Miki
Promoted to Professor
History

Dr. Yuko Miki’s scholarship has transformed our understanding of Brazil, slavery, citizenship, and the African diaspora. Her award-winning Frontiers of Citizenship illuminates the intertwined histories of Indigenous and Afro-Brazilian peoples, and her subsequent work, a sweeping vision of transnational history, excavates the “shadowy histories” of slavery and freedom on the last slave ship to Brazil. The History Department proudly celebrates this remarkable scholar, teacher, and colleague.

Ebru Turan
Promoted to Associate Professor
History

 
Dr. Ebru Turan is an internationally recognized scholar of Ottoman, Habsburg, and early modern global history. Her innovative research and writing have earned widespread acclaim, including for her acclaimed book, The Race for Universal Monarchy. She is also a gifted teacher, generous mentor, and dedicated colleague. The History Department proudly recognizes her many contributions to Fordham and the profession.

Kristina Jacobs
Promoted to Senior Lecturer
Languages and Cultures

Kristina Jacobs joined Fordham’s faculty in 2015, but her relationship with the university began much earlier as a Fordham graduate. Known for her clarity, accessibility, and pedagogical creativity, she has embraced new leadership roles, including language coordinator for the Spanish program at LC. She has also provided invaluable guidance in revitalizing the department’s online presence and finding creative ways to highlight events and student and faculty achievements.

Evangelia Manatou
Promoted to Senior Lecturer
Languages and Cultures

Originally from Athens, by way of Madrid and then the CUNY Graduate Center, Evangelia Lydia Manatou is known in the department for her enthusiastic teaching style. Her two years (and counting) of carefully running the Spanish language program at Rose Hill, not to mention her scholarly and pedagogical focus on the intersection of language and social justice and her mentoring of students, have all made an indelible, innovative mark on the way Spanish is taught at Fordham.

John Adamski
Promoted to Senior Lecturer
Mathematics

Dr. John Adamski is an award-winning educator whose curricular leadership has transformed Fordham's business mathematics sequence, developing new courses and coordinating instructors with innovative flipped-classroom models. As faculty supervisor of the Math Club and Putnam Team and chaperone for the Astronomy Club, he has built a vibrant mathematical community beyond the classroom. Honored with the 2026 Beacon Exemplar Award, his devotion to students exemplifies Fordham's Jesuit mission.

Jayadev Athreya
Granted Tenure
Mathematics

Dr. Jayadev Athreya's research bridges geometry and dynamical systems, resolving long-standing problems on polygonal billiards, moduli spaces, and translation surfaces. A Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, he has secured continuous NSF funding, led the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, and founded experimental mathematics labs engaging hundreds of students. His inquiry-based teaching, devoted mentoring, and acclaimed public engagement exemplify Fordham's Jesuit mission.

Harold King
Promoted to Advanced Lecturer
Mathematics

Dr. Harold Westin King's research in enumerative combinatorics explores parking functions on trees and directed graphs, with publications in leading combinatorics journals. A dedicated and versatile teacher, he has taught courses from calculus to discrete mathematics, supervises Fordham's Putnam Exam, and regularly inspires students through Math Club lectures. His commitment to excellent teaching, curriculum development, and student mentorship exemplifies Fordham's Jesuit mission.

Stephen Keeley
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Natural Sciences

Professor Keeley’s passion for teaching is evident to his students, who describe his instruction as infectiously enthusiastic. Equally relevant is his research record, which has established 9 undergraduate projects, many of which culminated in presentations at select venues with his undergraduates as first authors. Additionally, he has established a network of outside collaborations and a co-PI on an NSF MRI grant. We are thrilled to have Stephen join the ranks of our tenured faculty.

John Ruppert
Promoted to Advanced Lecturer
Natural Sciences

Professor Ruppert teaches numerous sections of lecture and lab courses for the Natural Sciences major as well as core classes. His student evaluations, in particular for General Biology, are consistently outstanding. He is clearly attentive to his students’ needs and is an integral part of our department. Moreover, he mentors several students each year, which is beyond his job description. We are happy to have Professor Ruppert as a member of our department and proudly support his promotion.

Peter Tan
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Philosophy

Dr. Peter Tan’s main research area is the philosophy of science, focusing on the epistemological and methodological foundations of scientific modeling. Widely published in leading journals such as The Journal of Philosophy and Synthese, he serves as Co-Director of Fordham’s Asian American Studies program. Recognized with award-winning teaching in areas including logic, Chinese philosophy, and the philosophy of science, Dr. Tan’s work advances interdisciplinary scholarship in exceptional ways.

Christina Greer
Promoted to Professor
Political Science

Dr. Christina Greer’s research focuses on diverse Black voters and coalitions within American politics. She has published two books in top-tier academic presses: Black Ethnics: Race, Immigration, and the Pursuit of the American Dream with Oxford University Press and How to Build a Democracy: From Fannie Lou Hamer and Barbara Jordan to Stacey Abrams with Cambridge University Press. Dr. Greer also has a remarkable record of public engagement in outlets such as NPR, MSNBC and The New York Times.

Casey McNeill
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Political Science

Dr. Casey McNeill’s scholarship takes a critical, historical, and interpretivist approach to international security. Dr. McNeill’s book Mistaking Order for Anarchy: Territory, Mobility and Security in the Sahel was published with Stanford University Press in 2026. Dr. McNeill’s service has also been exemplary. Two recent highlights are her tenure as Associate Chair of the Political Science Department and President of Fordham’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors.

Maria Biskup
Promoted to Senior Lecturer
Sociology and Anthropology

Dr. Maria Biskup holds a PhD in Sociology from The Graduate Center, CUNY, and specializes in gender studies, urban studies and issues regarding social inequality. She currently serves as an Associate Director of Urban Studies Undergraduate Program. With extensive teaching experience at Fordham University and CUNY, she has taught courses spanning introductory sociology, gender and inequality, urban poverty, sociological theory, social change, health and illness, and American social movements.

Daisy Deomampo
Promoted to Professor
Sociology and Anthropology

Dr. Daisy Deomampo is a cultural and medical anthropologist whose research interests include science and technology studies, critical race studies, and reproductive health and politics. Her research and writing have been supported by multiple sources, including the National Science Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Wenner-Gren Foundation. Dr. Deomampo’s latest book, Conceiving Asian Babies: Race, Capitalism, and the Market in Human Eggs, will be published in November 2026 by NYU Press.

Goutam Gajula
Promoted to Advanced Lecturer
Sociology and Anthropology

Goutam Gajula, Ph.D., is a cultural anthropologist whose research interests focus on the intersection of aesthetics and politics within environmental discourse, policies, and cultural practices. These interests inform his teaching at Fordham. Most recently, Professor Gajula has offered a new course on “Climate Change and Culture.” He is dedicated to fostering a comfortable and engaging classroom for his students and cultivating their reading, research, and writing skills.

Johanna Quinn
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Sociology and Anthropology

Dr. Johanna S. Quinn is a sociologist of education, labor, and organizations whose research illuminates how race, gender, and class shape educational workplaces, from paraeducators and teachers to colleges pursuing racial equity. She has published extensively, earned over $600,000 in external grants and a national AAUW Postdoctoral Fellowship, and built lasting partnerships with Bronx public schools. Her mentoring and community-engaged teaching exemplify Fordham's Jesuit mission.

Natali Valdez
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Sociology and Anthropology

Dr. Natali Valdez uses critical qualitative methods to examine complex issues in medicine, science, and technology. An award-winning author of Weighing the Future, she has earned prestigious grants and recognition for innovative teaching. She helps students develop critical thinking, writing, and “critical feeling” skills while exploring mind-body connections and social issues. As the child of Mexican immigrants, she is committed to making higher education accessible and advancing social change.
 

Gabelli School of Business

Miguel Alzola
Promoted to Professor
Gabelli - Law & Ethics

Dr. Miguel Alzola earned his PhD from Rutgers University in 2009. Miguel specializes in ethical theory, moral psychology, and applied ethics. He is an award-winning researcher, having published in top-tier FT50 journals. Miguel teaches courses in moral and political philosophy and business ethics. He has received several awards, most notably, he serves as the President of the Society of Business Ethics.

Apostolos Filippas
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Gabelli - ITO

Dr. Apostolos Filippas earned his Ph.D. from NYU. He is an economist working on market design, and his recent research examines the design of pricing systems in online marketplaces. His work has appeared in top-tier journals, including Management Science and the FT. He has developed a course to equip our students on how to deal with AI and emerging technologies. He is an excellent teacher and researcher.

Ahir Gopaldas
Promoted to Professor
Gabelli - Marketing

Dr. Ahir Gopaldas received his PhD in Marketing from York University in 2011. His research focuses on sustainability-oriented marketing, representation in the media, best practices in mental health services, and the social impact of new technologies. His research has been published in top-tier journals, including FT50. Ahir is an award-winning teacher and was recently awarded the Robert B. McKeon Endowed Chair in Business.

Lin Hao
Granted Tenure
Gabelli - ITO

Dr. Lin Hao received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington. Before joining Fordham, Dr. Hao was an Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Hao’s research centers on the platform economy and digital retail. Dr. Hao has taught several business analytics courses. He is an award-winning researcher and teacher. He currently serves as a Senior Editor for the journal, Production and Operations Management.

Eun-Hee Kim
Promoted to Professor
Gabelli - Strategy & Statistics

Dr. Eun-Hee Kim obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. She currently serves as the Area Chair of the Strategy and Statistics Area. Eun-Hee’s work has been published in FT50 journals, and focuses on sustainability, business and government relations, non-market strategy, and social media. She teaches courses on strategic management and sustainability. Dr. Kim serves on the Editorial Boards of top-tier FT 50 journals.

Hye Seung ‘Grace’ Lee
Promoted to Professor
Gabelli - Accounting & Taxation

Dr. Grace Lee earned her PhD from the University of Arizona in 2010. Her research explores the effects of firm-level organizational and economic characteristics on corporate governance and financial reporting outcomes. Her work has been published in top-tier journals. She teaches courses in Financial and Managerial Accounting. She was awarded the Edward M. Stroz and Sally Spooner Endowed Chair in Accounting and Taxation.

Hoori Rafieian Koopaei
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Gabelli - Marketing

Dr. Hoori Rafieian received her Ph.D. in Marketing from Drexel University. She also has an MBA in Finance and a B.S. in Mathematics. Dr. Rafieian’s research investigates aspects of consumer judgment and decision-making. She is currently studying the impact of motivation on consumer health, happiness, and general well-being. She was awarded the 2026 Harold & Sydelle Gach Endowed Award for Research Excellence.

Yuewu Xu
Promoted to Professor
Gabelli - Finance

Dr. Yuewu Xu holds a Ph.D. in Finance and a PhD in Statistics from Yale University. Dr. Xu’s research interests are in theoretical and empirical asset pricing and financial econometrics. Dr. Xu’s work has been published in leading FT50 journals and been presented at top-tier conferences. He has taught critical courses for the MSF and MSQF programs, and he currently serves as the director of the MSF program.

Graduate School of Education

Mary Beth Werdel
Promoted to Professor
GSE

Dr. Mary Beth Werdel serves as director of the Mental Health Counseling program in the GSE and has served as the director of the Mental Health Counseling and Spiritual Integration program in the former GRE. She has authored 4 books, as well as multiple book chapters and peer-reviewed articles. Her most recent book, The Resilient Clinician (2nd edition, Oxford Press), has since been translated into Chinese. Dr. Werdel serves as a board member of MPCAC and of 2 academic journals.

Graduate School of Social Service

Derek Tice-Brown
Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
Social Service

Dr. Tice-Brown is an accomplished scholar, educator, social worker, and leader whose career reflects a sustained commitment to advancing social justice and strengthening the social work profession. His scholarship addresses critical issues at the intersection of mindfulness, coping and resilience, oppression, discrimination, minority stress, aging, HIV/AIDS, and LGBTQ+ health.

School of Law

Atinuke Adediran
Promoted to Professor
Law

Adediran uses empirical and sociological methods to study diversification initiatives in the corporate sector, and is the author of Disclosureland: How Corporate Words Constrain Racial Progress (2026). Her work has been widely recognized, including by the Ford Foundation. In 2023, she received Fordham’s Distinguished Research Award for Interdisciplinary Studies. She holds Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Sociology from Northwestern University and received her J.D. degree from Columbia Law School.

Courtney Cox
Granted Tenure
Law

Cox’s research has two strains: one, exploring the theoretical, practical, and technological implications of normative uncertainty in judicial decision making; and two, analyzing the law’s responses to lies. The AALS Jurisprudence Section named her article “The Uncertain Judge” the 2024 Article of the Year. And in 2025, Fordham University awarded her the 2025 Distinguished Research Award. Cox graduated with highest honors from the University of Chicago Law School, and holds a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford.