All Faculty & Staff Stories
Amelia Fuller
Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Chemistry professor studies the shapes of proteins and research in the field encourages her to join Santa Clara.
Manoochehr Ghiassi
Professor, Information Systems
Information systems professor develops a model that predicts water distribution downtown.
Kristin Heyer
Bernard J. Hanley Professor of Religious Studies
Professor incorporates community-based learning to introduce new perspectives on social realities and promote solidarity with the community.
Ángel Islas
Associate Professor, Biology
Associate biology professor studies the causes of cancer and students lend a hand in this life-changing research.
Tracey Kahan
Associate Professor, Psychology
Psychology professor studies the sleeping mind and engages students in the science of sleep.
Christopher Kitts
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Head of SCU's Robotic Systems Laboratory creates robots that conduct experiments in space and home ground.
Elizabeth Krishnan '00
Associate Director, Career Center
Career counselor doubles as course instructor to guide students toward making vocational discoveries
Laurie Laird
Associate Director, Ignatian Center
Director coordinates community-based experiences to support students learning in the Jesuit tradition.
Tammy Madsen
Associate Professor, Management
Tammy Madsen wants students to use class content at work the next day, and uses case studies and group projects to accelerate the process.
William Mains
Leadership Lecturer, Undergraduate Business Programs
Business lecturer leads students on an immersion trip through Alaska about leadership sustainability.
