Faculty Profiles

Mahmoud Arani

Professor of Teaching English as a Second Language

Education: B.A. in English Language and Literature; M.A. in English Education; Ph.D. in Foreign Language Education (Specialization in TESL)

Research Interest: Applied linguistics, teacher training, and second language teaching methodology

“The students who come to Saint Michael’s College like what Saint Michael’s is about; most of them are interested in social justice and in bettering the world around them.” 

Traci Griffith

Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication

Education: B.A. DePaul University; M.S. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University; J.D. Notre Dame Law School

Research Interest: Media Law and Ethics and Mass Communications and Society

“No matter your interests or talents you will find something special here at Saint Mike’s. It is a warm, nurturing place that enables you to become the person you have always dreamed of becoming. If you are unsure of just who that person might be, we offer you opportunities to discover yourself.”

Reza Ramazani

Professor of Economics

Education: B.A Ghazvin College of Economics, Iran; Ph.D. University of Colorado

Research Interest: International Trade

“As an international faculty member who has been teaching here for the past 22 years, I have personally experienced the sense of community, commitment to service, and development of moral character in every aspect of life at Saint Michael’s College.”

Tara Natarajan

Associate Professor of Economics

Education: B.A. Sophia College, Bombay, India; M.A. University of Bombay, India; Ph.D. University of Nebraska

Research Interest: Development and Poverty Studies as it relates to developing countries; effects of global expansion of markets on the poor.

“Saint Michael’s College is such an open and organically inclusive community that everyone will be welcome and will flourish here. Our very strong academics and mission of social justice and humanitarianism makes us who we are.”

 

 
 
 
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