Faculty Associates

Patti teaches introductory classes, classes on research methodology, drugs and behavior, developmental psychology with a focus on older adults, and advanced topics in neuroscience. She studies and is interested in new ways to engage students in the learning process. In collaboration with Faculty Collaborative Co-Directors, and as a Senior Faculty Associate, Patti assists in creating learning goals, curriculum, and content for New Faculty Cohorts and she helps develop and present in teaching CAFEs. In addition, she contributes to the planning, programming, facilitation, and leadership of the Chairs Leadership Forum. She is working this year with mid and late-career faculty in particular.

Justin's primary research interest is in how members construct networks of social support to reduce stress and burnout in their organizations. As part of his work with the Faculty Collaborative, he is facilitating a cohort of new faculty, developing curriculum around building a more supportive SCU culture, and helping colleagues seek peer support. He will be developing CAFE programing focused on support-related issues along with developing content on promoting support networks in the classroom. He is also actively involved in the LGBTQ Faculty Group.

Cara teaches a breadth of sociology courses that range from introductory principles of sociology to upper-division courses on gender and family, childhood, and internship seminar. Her research interests lie at the nexus of carework, family, and healthcare. She is particularly committed to creating inclusive, meaningful learning experiences that deeply connect with students' complex lives today. In this vein, she will be a planning CAFE session on teaching to first-generation college students, facilitating a faculty cohort for new teaching faculty, and looks forward to sharing and learning more with faculty in community!

C.J. promotes inclusive, evidence-based teaching practices and faculty development at SCU. He has led new faculty cohorts, organized writing retreats, presented at Teaching CAFEs, and supported faculty through the ACUE program. Additionally, C.J. was faculty director for the Spark Seminar program and contributed to two SCU Teaching and Technology Innovation Grant projects, including the Environmental Justice and Sustainability Research Toolbox.

As a cultural anthropologist, Mythri is interested in the relationships between how we deliver the content in the classroom, questions of accessibility, universal design, and student empowerment. She finds that focusing on the contexts or environments in which instructors is a useful angle to approaching student learning. As a faculty mentor, she is also interested in contributing shared forms of knowledge about connecting with students in the classroom and supporting new faculty to identify and build support networks to thrive at SCU. Mythri is looking forward to this next year and to continuing this important work!

Sofia teaches undergraduate courses in Macroeconomics, International Economics as well as Managerial Economics in the MBA program. Her research focuses in agricultural economics and, in particular, precision farming technologies and local food. Sofia has been awarded for her teaching excellence from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA). She always looks for opportunities to connect with people who value teaching and with whom she can mutually benefit as educators. Sofia is committed to bring more faculty together, and work in new ideas and teaching projects.

Long Le is an Associate Teaching Professor in Management & Entrepreneurship and the Director of the International Business Minor at the Leavey School of Business. His primary teaching area is global business with interests in design thinking, global citizenship, social entrepreneurship, and spiritual leadership. His research interests include microfinance, Jesuit business education, global Asian migration diasporas, the political economy of development in frontier markets and state-owned enterprises in Asia.

As a faculty member in the School of Engineering, Emily loves discussing principles of key concepts and approaching problem-solving. She is a molecular virologist by training with an emphasis on vaccine engineering and immune mechanisms. With 20 years of research and development experience in the biomedical industry, Emily also loves sharing her experience with students. Emily would love to share and explore teaching practices with other faculty--especially those coming to teaching from careers in industry. Throughout her career, she’s been an active member of biomedical professional societies and has produced numerous publications and patents.

On Shun's teaching and research interests lie in fluid dynamics and its interdisciplinary applications across the sciences and engineering. As a Faculty Associate, he actively seeks opportunities to support colleagues in enhancing both their teaching practices and scholarly research pursuits. On Shun also contributes as a coach for the Faculty Success Program at the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, supporting faculty members from diverse backgrounds and institutions in successfully navigating their academic careers.