College of Arts & Sciences - Faculty

Name	Department
Moser, John E. Professor of History jmoser1 [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5231 Homepage	History & Political Science	John Moser is professor of history at Ashland University, where he teaches courses on modern European, American, and East Asian history. He did his undergraduate work at Ohio University, and has an MA and PhD in history from the... read more
Neitzke, Jeff Adjunct Professor, Percussion	Music	Jeff Neitzke is the Adjunct Percussion Professor at Ashland University and at Mt. Union College, and is also coordinator of the Canton Symphony Steel Band and Percussion programs. As a performer, Jeff has been a member of such orchestras... read more
O'Rourke, Daniel Associate Professor dorourke [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5141	Communication Studies	Dan O'Rourke is an Associate Professor who joined the Ashland University faculty in 1994. His research interests include the rhetoric of popular culture and the rhetoric of sport. In 2003, Dr. O’Rourke co-edited “Case Studies... read more
Paddags, René Assistant Professor of Political Science rpaddags [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5335	History & Political Science	René Paddags, assistant professor of political science, joined Ashland University in 2010. Professor Paddags teaches courses in international relations, comparative politics, and regional studies. Prior to joining Ashland... read more
Pastor, Elizabeth Trustees' Professor and Professor of Music (419) 289-5116	Music	Elizabeth Pastor is an outstanding pianist, educator, and community leader with a distinguished history at Ashland University and in the music community. read more
Peffley, Lynnette Adjunct Professor, Musicianship and Music Appreciation lpeffley [at] ashland [dot] edu	Music	Lynnette Peffley, adjunct professor at Ashland since 1999, teaching Principles of Music Making, Musical Style and Teaching Music in Early Childhood. Graduate of Bethel College, St. Paul, MN, BA in Music Education, 1967, Graduate work at... read more
Petrill, Kathleen Assistant Professor kpetrill [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5942	Psychology	Kathleen Petrill, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology. R.N., St. Vincent Charity Hospital School of Nursing; B.A., Ashland University; M.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., University of Akron. Research interests include gender role... read more
Polanco, Fabio Assistant Professor fpolanco [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5655	Theatre	In 2004 Fabio directed the Midwest premiere of Elizabeth Swados’ Missionaries for which he was a finalist for Northern Ohio Live! Magazine’s Award of Achievement in Theatre. Other directing credits include: Dead Man Walking,... read more
Posner, Mason Professor mposner [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5691 Homepage	Biology & Toxicology	Students in my lab use molecular biology techniques to understand how eye lens proteins adapt to changes in environmental temperature. read more
Poss, Nicholas Adjunct Professor, Music Appreciation	Music	Nicholas Poss received his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and his M.A. in Ethnomusicology from the Ohio State University. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in ethnomusicology at Ohio State where he also... read more