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62 faculty · 232 courses · data as of 2026-07-02
Kelly O'Quin, Associate Professor of Biology; Assistant Dean of General Education h-index 16
Es on the use of statistical and bioinformatic techniques to study microevolution. His main research focuses on identifying genes and cell signaling pathways responsible for changes in eye development, structure, and function in Mexican bli
Notable: “The cavefish genome reveals candidate genes for eye loss” (2014) · 320 citations
Amanda Falk, Associate Professor of Biology; Pre-Veterinary Advisor; Chair of Biology Program h-index 13
Studies of fossil avian anatomy, avian ichnology (the study of preserved behavior known as trace fossils—footprints, burrows, etc.), comparative studies of modern avian anatomy, studies of modern avian footprint production and trace mak
Notable: “Model tests of gliding with different hindwing configurations in the four-winged dromaeosaurid Microraptor gui” (2010) · 80 citations
Mark L. Galatowitsch, H.W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Associate Professor of Biology h-index 12
Es on the strategies aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates use to exploit dynamic environments. Galatowitsch uses a combination of extensive field surveys, field and laboratory experiments, and population genetics to test hypotheses in ecol
Notable: “Termite sensitivity to temperature affects global wood decay rates” (2022) · 147 citations
Stephen E. Asmus, H.W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Professor of Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology h-index 9
Notable: “Developmental Changes in the Transmitter Properties of Sympathetic Neurons That Innervate the Periosteum” (2000) · 133 citations
Courses: Introduction to Biochemistry and Cell Biology · Special Topics in Biochemistry · Macromolecules · Biochemistry Lab Techniques · Cellular Metabolism · Molecular Genetics +4 more
Jennifer L. Muzyka, Ewing T. Boles Professor of Chemistry h-index 12
Notable: “Active Site Gating and Substrate Specificity of Butyrylcholinesterase and Acetylcholinesterase: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulations” (2011) · 73 citations
Karin (Kari) Young, H.W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Associate Professor of Chemistry; Pre-Med Advisor h-index 9
Notable: “Light-driven water oxidation for solar fuels” (2012) · 363 citations
Erin Wachter, Associate Professor of Chemistry; Pre-Physician Assistant Advisor; Chair Health & Medical Studies Program h-index 9
Focus on transition metal complexes with an application in DNA sensing and chemotherapy. Transition metal polypyridyl complexes have many different properties that can be exploited. The ligands that bind to the metal can be easily modified
Notable: “Light-activated ruthenium complexes photobind DNA and are cytotoxic in the photodynamic therapy window” (2012) · 317 citations
Daniel Scott, Associate Professor of Chemistry; Pre-Pharmacy Advisor; Chair of Chemistry Program h-index 9
The development and optimization of simple and accurate point-of-care diagnostic devices based on a unique combination of nanotechnology, biochemistry, and engineering. His group also works to develop new anti-cancer drugs as well a
Notable: “Harnessing the Mechanism of Glutathione Reductase for Synthesis of Active Site Bound Metallic Nanoparticles and Electrical Connection to Electrodes” (2008) · 83 citations
Courses: Fibers and Forces · Chemistry and the Modern World · General Chemistry-I · General Chemistry-II · Accelerated General Chemistry · Introduction to Chemistry and Crime +18 more
David A. Anderson, Paul G. Blazer Professor of Economics & Business h-index 6
Es on the economics of crime, the environment, gender bias, law, childbirth, and public policy. His 17 books include Environmental Economics and Natural Resource Management, The Cost of Crime, Economics for the AP Course, and Survey of Econ
Notable: “The use of general anesthesia to facilitate dental treatment.” (2004) · 39 citations
John J. Perry, James Graham Brown Professor of Economics; Pre-MBA Advisor h-index 5
Health economics, labor economics and empirical methods/forecasting. His most recent papers investigate the labor market impacts of medical malpractice reform on health and legal labor markets and economics education. In the past, he ha
Notable: “THE RISE AND IMPACT OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS ON THEIR OWN AND CROSS‐OCCUPATION INCOMES” (2009) · 41 citations
Maria Apostolova-Mihaylova, Associate Professor of Economics and Business; Chair of Economics and Business Programs h-index 3
Macroeconomics, economic education, health economics, and public economics. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Economic Association .
Notable: “Heterogeneous gender effects under loss aversion in the economics classroom: A field experiment” (2015) · 26 citations
Kyle Jones, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics & Business h-index 3
Program evaluation of the U.S. social safety net with a focus on understanding the effects of changes to SNAP. Additionally, his research aims to understand how different changes to the social safety net interact with each other. He
Notable: “Narratives of Food Insecurity in Tippecanoe County, Indiana: Economic Constraints in Local Meanings of Hunger” (2015) · 20 citations
Courses: Introduction to Economics · Macroeconomic Analysis · Microeconomic Analysis · Financial Accounting · Managerial Accounting · Data Analysis and Communication +25 more
James V. Morrison, H.W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Professor of Classics h-index 11
Homer and ancient epic, Greek literature and historiography, Late Republican and Augustan literature and history, and classical tradition in 20th century literature and culture; Author of "Homeric Misdirection: False Predictions in
Notable: “Homeric misdirection: false predictions in the Iliad” (1993) · 169 citations
Jonathon L. Earle, Associate Professor of African History h-index 5
Notable: “Reading revolution in late colonial Buganda” (2012) · 9 citations
Sara Egge, Claude D. Pottinger Professor of History h-index 4
Gender, ethnicity, and rurality in the American Midwest, historical constructions of political representation and citizenship, and historical intersections of agriculture, food production, hunting, and the environment. Her book, ent
Notable: “Woman Suffrage is a Midwestern Story: Gender, Region, and Nativism, 1880–1920” (2018) · 8 citations
Amos Tubb, Gordon B. Davidson Professor of History h-index 2
The British Civil War and the Commonwealth. Published such articles as Printing the Regicide of Charles I and Mixed Messages: Royalist Newsbook Reports of Charles I’s Execution and the Leveller Uprising. Download C
Notable: “THE ANALYSIS OF ROMANO‐BRITISH POTTERY BY ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY” (1980) · 44 citations
Courses: Inventing the Modern World-I · Emperors to Republics · The Global Crisis · The Age of European Imperialism · History of Concentration Camps · Inventing the Modern World-II +66 more
Jennifer Goetz, H.W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Professor of Psychology; Chair of Division III h-index 16
Notable: “Compassion: An evolutionary analysis and empirical review.” (2010) · 2,182 citations
Drew Morris, Associate Professor of Psychology; Chair of Psychology Program; Director of the Institutional Review Board h-index 16
Involve the perception and judgment of art, especially the role of knowledge and attention in the valuation of paintings. He is also interested in the interaction between sleep and cognition. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS Human
Notable: “Neural correlates of personally familiar faces: Parents, partner and own faces” (2008) · 135 citations
Brian Cusato, Dean of Student Success; Director of Centre Learning Commons; Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience h-index 9
And the integration of biological, comparative, and evolutionary approaches to the study of learned behavior. Cusato’s research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, and findings from his experiments have been published i
Notable: “Learning with arbitrary versus ecological conditioned stimuli: Evidence from sexual conditioning” (2004) · 70 citations
Aaron J. Godlaski, Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience; Health Professions; Pre-Dentistry Advisor h-index 5
The psychophysiological effects of interacting with nature, and the role of personality and individual difference factors in the experience of hypo-egoic phenomena (awe, humility, gratitude). He is also interested in pedagogical inn
Notable: “Men and women, alcohol and aggression.” (2009) · 127 citations
Courses: Introduction to Psychological Science · Survey of Psychological Science · Introduction to Research Methods · Experimental Psychology · Introduction to Research · Physiological Psychology +24 more
Amoz Hor, Assistant Professor of Politics h-index 2
Chris Paskewich, Associate Professor of Politics; Chair of the Politics Program
Lori Hartmann, Frank B. and Virginia B. Hower Professor of International Studies; Co-Chair of African and African American Studies Program; Chair of International Studies
Mary Beth Forester, Visiting Professor of Politics
Courses: Political Ideologies & Issues · Political Institutions · Introduction to Political Analysis · American Political Thought · Law and Society · Introduction to International Relations +40 more
Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.
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About Centre College. Centre College in Danville, KY reports an overall acceptance rate of 54.4%, an early-round acceptance rate of 61.4%, an SAT middle 50% of 1230–1420, a class size of 395, and a yield of 19.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Small liberal arts college producing Rhodes Scholars at a rate rivaling Ivy League schools. Known for the Centre Commitment guaranteeing internship, study abroad, and graduation in 4 years.