University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
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    314 faculty · 299 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Psychology41 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 26.6 #18 of 89 in Psychology
    Nyla Branscombe, University Distinguished Professor h-index 80
    Notable: “Perceiving pervasive discrimination among African Americans: Implications for group identification and well-being.” (1999) · 2,526 citations
    John Colombo, Professor of Psychology, Director Schiefelbusch Life Span Institute h-index 54
    Developmental cognitive neuroscience of attention, learning, and executive function in in infancy and early childhood Long-term effects of early experience on development: Developmental research design and quantitative methods Research &mda
    Notable: “Habituation revisited: An updated and revised description of the behavioral characteristics of habituation” (2008) · 1,672 citations
    Monica Biernat, Associate Chair, University Distinguished Professor h-index 54
    Notable: “Shifting standards and stereotype-based judgments.” (1994) · 431 citations
    Rick Ingram, Professor h-index 50
    Depression Depression Risk Show More about Research Teaching — Abnormal Psychology, Psychopathology Clinical Psychology Psychotherapy Show More about Teaching Selected Publications — McGuire, A., Gillath, O., Jackson, Y., &
    Notable: “Issues and recommendations regarding use of the Beck Depression Inventory” (1987) · 1,090 citations
    Courses: Orientation Seminar in Psychology · General Psychology · General Psychology, Honors · First Year Seminar · Data I: Dealing with Data · Research Methods in Psychology +34 more
    Pharmacy40 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 23.6 #12 of 41 in Health Professions
    Christian Schoneich, Takeru Higuchi Distinguished Professor, Department Chair h-index 68
    Notable: “S-Glutathiolation by peroxynitrite activates SERCA during arterial relaxation by nitric oxide” (2004) · 648 citations
    Barbara N. Timmermann, Department Chair, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus h-index 56
    Safety and efficacy studies of botanical dietary supplements, biodiversity prospecting for drug lead discovery from plants; isolation and chemical characterization of biologically active molecules (e.g., terpenoids, alkaloids, pheno
    Notable: “The effect of extracts from ginger rhizome on inflammatory mediator production” (2006) · 306 citations
    Susan M. Lunte, Ralph N. Adams Distinguished Professor; Director R.N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry h-index 56
    Bioanalytical Chemistry Liquid Chromatography Capillary Electrophoresis Electrochemical and Laser-Induced Fluorescence Detection Microdialysis Sampling Neurochemistry Protein and Peptide Analysis Microchip Analytical Systems Mass Spectromet
    Notable: “Dual-Electrode Electrochemical Detection for Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-Fabricated Capillary Electrophoresis Microchips” (2000) · 301 citations
    Teruna J. Siahaan, Aya and Takeru Higuchi Distinguished Professor, Associate Chair h-index 45
    In the utilization and modulation of cell adhesion molecules on the cell surface for targeted drug delivery to a specific cell type and for enhancing drug permeation through the intestinal mucosa and blood-brain barrier (BBB). His
    Notable: “The Role of Thiols and Disulfides on Protein Stability” (2009) · 403 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Medications in Healthcare - Pills, Potions, and Plants · Introduction to Pharmacy · Pharmacy Research · History of Pharmacy Elective · Pharmacy Skills I-A · Pharmacy Skills I-B +34 more
    Nursing40 faculty avg h-index 10.3 #26 of 37 in Nursing
    Barbara Polivka, Associate Dean, Research h-index 28
    Notable: “Triangulation” (1991) · 316 citations
    Becky Christian, Director, PhD Program h-index 24
    Notable: “The health of caregivers for children with disabilities: caregiver perspectives” (2006) · 545 citations
    Shin Hye Park, Associate Professor h-index 18
    Notable: “Baccalaureate Education in Nursing and Patient Outcomes” (2013) · 256 citations
    Jill Peltzer, Associate Dean, Graduate Programs; Chair, Acute Chronic and Continuing Care h-index 13
    Notable: “Underdeveloped Themes in Qualitative Research” (2015) · 136 citations
    Journalism38 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 9.4 #11 of 25 in Communication
    Margarita Orozco, Assistant Professor h-index 19
    Es on political communication, media effects, and deliberation in conflict contexts. Her dissertation work focuses on Populism and Intergroup Emotions in the United States, but she has a wealth of scholarly and professional expert
    Notable: “Mexican Hometown Associations and Development Opportunities” (2004) · 155 citations
    Scott Reinardy, Interim Dean, Malcolm Applegate Professor h-index 17
    Charles Marsh, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Oscar Stauffer Professor h-index 13
    Involve multidisciplinary explorations of indirect reciprocity, in which one party assists another without expectation or prospect of return and is rewarded by observant third parties. Show More about Biography Education — B.A. in Eng
    Teri Finneman, Professor h-index 12
    Es on news coverage of U.S. first ladies and women politicians, as well as the U.S. suffrage movement. She is an oral historian who captures the histories of journalists in the Heartland. Finneman is also founder and executive producer of t
    Courses: Media and Society · Words at Work: Writing Essentials · Words at Work: Writing Essentials Honors · Presenting to Audiences · First Year Seminar · Current Issues in Journalism +34 more
    Mechanical Engineering29 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 29.7 #65 of 70 in Mechanical Engineering
    Lin Liu, Associate Professor h-index 57
    Notable: “Lattice Boltzmann simulations of micron-scale drop impact on dry surfaces” (2010) · 407 citations
    Paulette Spencer, Ackers Distinguished Professor h-index 55
    Rachel A. Carter, Associate Professor h-index 37
    Notable: “Role of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene for Improved High-Capacity Potassium Ion Battery Anodes” (2016) · 718 citations
    Theodore L. Bergman, Charles E. & Mary Jane Spahr Professor h-index 33
    Courses: Mechanical Engineering Freshman Seminar · Introduction to Digital Computational Methods in Mechanical Engineering · Introduction to Mechanics · Statics and Introduction to Mechanics · Basic Engineering Thermodynamics · Computer Graphics +34 more
    Management and Entrepreneurship28 faculty avg h-index 21.1 #72 of 100 in Business & Management
    Todd Hall, Assistant Professor h-index 3
    Notable: “Software availability and entry” (2019) · 19 citations
    Brian Anderson, Executive Director, Entrepreneurship Initiatives; Frank T. Stockton Professor
    Entrepreneurial orientation Strategic entrepreneurship Research design and method Show More about Research Capitol Federal
    Chang Hoon Oh, William & Judy Docking Professor of Strategy
    International) Business Strategy Non-market and political strategies Conflicts between communities and companies Globalization versus regionalization Strategic management in challenging environments. Show More about Research Teaching &mda
    Charlotte R. Tritch, Assistant Teaching Professor

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    About University of Kansas. University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS reports an overall acceptance rate of 93.5%, an early-round acceptance rate of 93.5%, an SAT middle 50% of 1080–1280, a class size of 5,323, and a yield of 25.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Invented basketball (James Naismith was the first coach). Strong journalism, pharmacy, and aerospace engineering programs. Lawrence is consistently rated one of the best college towns in America.