Faculty News

Researchers can go to some surprising places in pursuit of their work. For Rio Salado adjunct faculty James Russell, his passion for the study of marginalia took him all the way to the Vatican Library! Find out more about James and his research on our blog.

From bringing telecommunications to rural Alaska to reshaping the desert into planned communities in Arizona, Ken Wilk brings years of hands-on experience to his role as Rio Salado's Faculty Chair for Applied Technology. Find out more about Wilk on our blog.

Rio Salado College Psychology Faculty Chair Jennifer Moore is one of three Maricopa faculty to be selected for a 2024-25 United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals Open Pedagogy Fellowship.

Whether it’s climbing rocks or solving complex equations, Dr. Donna Tannehill has the patience and skills to see her way through them. Find out more about Rio Salado’s Faculty Chair for Math on our blog.

Beth Siwek brings a love of compassionate care and healthy living to her new role as faculty chair for public health programs at Rio Salado College. She also brings a love of higher education.

An Arizona task force, including Rio Salado’s own Jennifer Gresko, announced recommendations to address the statewide teacher shortage late last year.

Rio Salado College’s Kim Tobey is one of four finalists for the 2023 MSSBTA Transformation Leader of the Year award.

Laura Liuzzo is bringing a well-rounded professional background to her new role as faculty chair for the Administration of Justice and Paralegal programs at Rio Salado College.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! Celebrate AAPI Month by checking out our library guide and seeing some of our recommendations for film classics from China, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, and The Philippines.

Rio Salado College faculty members Dr. Lily Davidov, Karen Docherty, Angela Kwan and Dr. Wanda Tucker are being recognized for their academic excellence and dedication to student success.

Dr. Janine Adkins, Dr. Kirk Bowden, Bob Semmler and Dr. Kerrie Specker all served as residential faculty chairs and retired from the college in 2022.

A chance encounter at a museum in Germany forever changed Dr. Lamont Slater’s career path.