Faculty and Staff

Timothy Kneeland: Professor and Chairperson; 585-389-2649; tkneela8@naz.edu; Golisano Academic Center 454

Additional Positions:

Director in Center for Public History

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Education: B.A. and M.A., SUNY Buffalo; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Areas of Academic Interest: American politics, political history, public history, history of science and medicine, African-American history, and women's history.

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Isabel Cordova: Associate Professor; 585-389-2494; icordov1@naz.edu; Golisano Academic Center 460

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Education: B.A. Macalester College; M.A. University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D. University of Michigan

Teaching and Research Interests: Latin America and the Caribbean, the Atlantic world, medicine and reproduction, gender and cultural studies.

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Nevan Fisher: Associate Professor of History; 585-389-2497; nfisher2@naz.edu

Additional Positions:

Associate Vice President for Global Programs and Executive Director of the Center for International Education in Center for International Education

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Education: B.A., Wake Forest University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Virginia

Teaching and Research Interests: 20th Century Chinese Social and Cultural History; East Asian Christianity; East and Southeast Asian Social History; Revolution and War in Asia

Paul G. Kramer: Assistant Professor; 585-389-2659; pkramer8@naz.edu; Golisano Academic Center 457

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Education: B.A., Bard College at Simon’s Rock; M.Phil, University of Oxford; Ph.D., University of Auckland

Areas of Academic Interest: queer international relations; postcolonial theory; qualitative research methods

Thomas J. Lappas: Professor; 585-389-2655; tlappas4@naz.edu; Golisano Academic Center 459

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Education: B.A., Kenyon College; M.A. and Ph.D., Indiana University

Teaching and Research Interests: Native American History, American Colonial History, American Revolution, and France in North America 1530-1763.

Olena M. Prokopovych: Associate Professor of Political Science; 585-389-2495; oprokop5@naz.edu; Golisano Academic Center 458

Bio: Education: B.A . Williams College; Ph.D. Cornell University

Teaching and Research Interests: American Government and politics, constitutional history, comparative healthcare and social policy, and political philosophy.