Our Team

AARON BEVERIDGE

English

Aaron Beveridge’s research combines digital humanities and data science methods to study networked writing and the circulation of digital artifacts.

akbeveri@uncg.edu

DAN BIBEAU

Public Health

Dr. Daniel Bibeau is a Professor in the Department of Public Health Education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

dlbibeau@uncg.edu

David Bickel

Informatics and Analytics

Dr. David Bickel is an associate professor in the Informatics and Analytics program and his research interests include uncertainty propagation, information theory, multiple testing, and the calibration of p values.

JEREMY BRAY

Economics

Jeremy Bray is a professor and Head of the Department of Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, with research primarily focusing on the economics of substance abuse and the economic evaluation of behavioral health interventions.

jwbray@uncg.edu

ANG CHEN

Kinesiology

Dr. Ang Chen is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, extensively involved in children and adolescent physical education and physical activity research.

a_chen@uncg.edu

RICHARD COX

Electronic Resources & Information Technology

Richard is a Digital Technology Consultant in the University Libraries, with a focus upon digital scholarship methods and tools.

rlcox@uncg.edu

KEITH DEBBAGE

Geography

Dr. Keith Debbage is a Professor in the Department of Geography and the Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism. His research interests include the economic geography of the tourist and airline industry, urban economic development, and city planning.

kgdebbag@uncg.edu

Mat Despard

Social Work

Dr. Despard conducts research concerning the financial well-being of low- and moderate-income U.S. households, including employment, financial technology and inclusion, social welfare policy, student debt, emergency savings, and financial determinants of health.

INDIKA DISSANAYAKE

Information Systems and Supply Chain Management

Indika Dissanayake is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management at the Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina Greensboro. Her research interests include crowdsourcing, social media, online health communities, sharing economy, and virtual communities.

i_dissan@uncg.edu

XIAOLI GAO

Mathematics and Statistics

Xiaoli Gao is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

jtwillse@uncg.edu

VIDYARANYA GARGEYA

Information Systems and Supply Chain Management

Vidyaranya Gargeya is a professor and department head of the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

vbgargey@uncg.edu

Dora Gicheva

Economics

Dr. Gicheva is an associate professor of economics. Her research interests include topics in education finance, access to and success in college for disadvantaged students, teacher labor markets, mentoring, intrinsic motivation, and labor supply.

EVAN GOLDSTEIN

Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability

Dr. Evan Goldstein is a Research Scientist in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

ebgoldst@uncg.edu

KENNETH GRUBER

Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships

Dr. Kenneth J. Gruber is a social/research psychologist with over 30 years of research and program evaluation experience.

kjgruber@uncg.edu

SAT GUPTA

Professor of Statistics & in-coming Department Head, Mathematics & Statistics

Professor Sat Gupta had his early college education from Delhi University from where he earned his PhD in mathematics in 1977.

sngupta@uncg.edu

EMILY JANKE

Institute for Community and Economic Engagement; Peace and Conflict Studies

Emily M. Janke, Ph.D. is director of the Institute for Community and Economic Engagement (ICEE) and an associate professor in the Peace and Conflict Studies department.

emjanke@uncg.edu

COREY JOHNSON

Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability

Corey Johnson is Professor and Head of the Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

cmjohns8@uncg.edu

JEFF LABBAN

Health and Human Sciences; Office of Research

Jeff Labban has a doctorate in Kinesiology, with a doctoral minor in Educational Research Methodology.

jdlabban@uncg.edu

DEBORAH LEKAN

School of Nursing; Family and Community Health

Dr. Lekan is an assistant professor of nursing at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

dalekan@uncg.edu

KIMBERLY LITTLEFIELD

Office of Research and Engagement

Kimberly Littlefield, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement, University of North Carolina Greensboro.

kplittle@uncg.edu

PRASHANTI MANDA, I.D.E.A. CO-DIRECTOR

Computer Science

Prashanti Manda is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science teaching bioinformatics and advanced data structures at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

p_manda@uncg.edu

NOEL MAZADE, I.D.E.A. CO-DIRECTOR

Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research and Engagement

Dr. Mazade serves as an Innovation Catalyst and Research Scientist with a focus on health services research, cultivation of new data bases, and exploration of new program initiatives within UNCG and between the university and external entities.

HAMID NEMATI

Information Systems and Supply Chain Management

Dr. Hamid Nemati is a full professor of Information Systems at the Information Systems and Supply Chain Management Department of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

hrnemati@uncg.edu

PRASHANT PALVIA

Information Systems and Supply Chain Management

Dr. Prashant Palvia is Joe Rosenthal Excellence Professor in the Bryan School of Business & Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

pcpalvia@uncg.edu

RANDALL PENFIELD

School of Education

Randall Penfield is a professor of educational measurement and assessment and the Dean of the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

rdpenfie@uncg.edu

SCOTT RICHTER

Mathematics and Statistics

Scott Richter is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Director of the Statistical Consulting Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

sjricht2@uncg.edu

Anne Beeson Royalty

Economics

Anne Beeson Royalty is Professor and Department Head of Economics in the Bryan School of Business and Economics at UNCG. She is a health economist and studies health insurance access and health care costs.

Al SALAM

Information Systems and Supply Chain Management

Al Salam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

amsalam@uncg.edu

TERRI SHELTON

Office of Research and Engagement

Terri L. Shelton is the Vice Chancellor of Research and Engagement and holds the Carol Jenkins Mattocks Distinguished Professorship at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

tlshelto@uncg.edu

RAHUL SINGH

Information Systems and Supply Chain Management

Rahul is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, Bryan School of Business and Economics at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

r_singh2@uncg.edu

David Starnes

IT

David Starnes is a Research Systems Manager with over 10 years of experience in managing diverse research IT systems at UNC Greensboro. In this role, David has overseen the development, implementation, and maintenance of research technologies, including data management systems, high-performance computing clusters, and research administration applications. David’s expertise in understanding the needs of researchers and his attention to detail have contributed to the university’s success in maintaining cutting-edge, efficient, and effective research IT systems. David holds a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University and is committed to advancing the field of research IT to support the university’s mission of excellence in research and education.

ROBERT STRACK

Public Health Education

Robert W. Strack, PhD is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Public Health Education in the School of Health and Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

rwstrack@uncg.edu

SHANMUGATHASAN SUTHAHARAN

Computer Science

Shanmugathasan Suthaharan is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

s_suthah@uncg.edu

GRACIELEE WEAVER

Public Health Education

Dr. GracieLee Weaver is an Assistant Professor in Public Health Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

gmweaver@uncg.edu

JOHN WILLSE

Educational Research Methodology; Co-Director of OAERS

Dr. John Willse is Chair and Associate Professor of the Department of Educational Research Methodology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

jtwillse@uncg.edu

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Contact Us

Prashanti Manda and Noel Mazade, Co-Directors 

Email: p_manda@uncg.edu - namazade@uncg.edu

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