College of Arts & Sciences - Faculty

Name	Department
Bennett, Dione Adjunct Professor, Voice dbennett [at] ashland [dot] edu	Music	Dione Parker Bennett’s voice has been heard in recitals, operas, and guest appearances across the country and beyond. She has performed operatic roles such as Micaela in Bizet’s Carmen, Bess in Porgy and Bess; Mimi in Puccini'... read more
Bergosh, Robert Assistant Professor rbergosh [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5871 Homepage	Chemistry & Biochemistry	Dr. Robert Bergosh, assistant professor of chemistry, joined Ashland University in 2005. His area of expertise is in organic chemistry. He obtained a bachelor of science degree with a double major in chemistry and biology from Kentucky... read more
Berkner, Jane Adjunct Professor, Flute	Music	An engaging and charismatic flutist, Jane Berkner has been delighting audiences with creative and diverse programs for over twenty years, both from the stage and as a concert presenter. She has been on the Ohio Touring Artist's Roster... read more
Blackley, Rowland Professor and Director of Choral Activities rblackle [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5114	Music	Rowland (“Ron”) Blackley is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Ashland University, where he conducts the University Choir, Chamber Singers, and Ashland Area Chorus. He supervises all aspects of the choral... read more
Bonfiglio, Diane Assistant Professor dbonfigl [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5859	Psychology	Dr. Bonfiglio earned a B.S. in psychology from Ashland University, an M.A. in psychology from The Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Ohio State University. She specializes in health psychology. Her... read more
Brauner, Soren Professor sbrauner [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5275 Homepage	Biology & Toxicology	Dr. Soren Brauner, professor of biology, joined the Ashland University faculty in 1986. He received a bachelor of arts in environmental biology and a master of arts in botany from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a Ph.D... read more
Brennan Hoy, Andria Adjunct Professor, Oboe ahoy [at] ashland [dot] edu	Music	Andria Brennan Hoy holds a Masters Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music where she studied with the renowned oboist John Mack. Prior to her studies at CIM, she attended Louisiana State University as a student of Linda Strommen. Ms... read more
Brown, Linda Joyce Associate Professor lbrown3 [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5109	English	Linda Joyce Brown joined the English faculty at Ashland in 2006 after teaching in Connecticut for four years. She has also taught at the University of Oregon, where she received her M.A., and the University of New Mexico, where she earned... read more
Brown, Lindsay Adjunct Professor, Cello and Bass	Music	Lindsay Taylor Brown holds a Bachelor's of Music from Miami University and a Master's of Music from Kent State University. She has taught privately for over 12 years. Lindsay has been on the faculty of Kent State University, the Fine... read more
Brush, Nigel Associate Professor nbrush [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5271 Homepage	Geology	Dr. Nigel Brush, associate professor of geology, joined the Ashland University faculty in 2000. His areas of research include geoarchaeology, dendrochronology, and millennial-scale climate change events. He is a co-director of the... read more