College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes New Faculty for 2023-24

Abou-Zeineddine’s stories draw on real-life observations. His recent short story cycle, “Dearbornites,” captures the Michigan city’s evolution and reflects his dedication to portraying the essence of communities.

Barclay specializes in the nexus of performance and politics. With expertise in intimacy directing, queer and trans performance, and theater history, his work emphasizes consensual and trauma-informed approaches.

Berkman is a political scientist with expertise in American Jewish history, race and ethnicity, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. His research delves into the role of philanthropic federations in shaping American Jewish political infrastructure post-WWII.

Blatnik’s research focuses on understanding gene regulatory programs underlying vertebrate development using the zebrafish model system. She’s an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the scientific community.

Cui specializes in industrial organization, economics of regulation, antitrust, transportation economics, and applied microeconomic theory. Her research has been featured in the International Journal of Industrial Organization and the Journal of Regulatory Economics.

A 2012 Oberlin graduate, Davidson specializes in research related to city planning and transportation. He will teach statistics and data science and visualization.

Diethorn focuses on Koszul homology and resolutions over commutative rings. In a previous role at Yale University, she championed undergraduate research mentorship and innovative pedagogical initiatives.

Freedman specializes in global politics, international law, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His research explores the politics of recognition in international diplomacy, with insights from events like Brexit and China’s rise.

Heo specializes in industrial organizations, international trade, and applied econometrics, with a focus on product bundling in global markets. Her research offers insights into multi-product firm strategies and the determinants of export decisions.

Imami delves into the effects of poverty, inequality, and social disempowerment on motivation, well-being, and physical health. She is recognized for her insights on health disparities.

Ivantsov delves into Dostoevsky, 20th-century Russian culture, existentialist literature, and rock music. He will teach on Russian culture and art.

A 2015 Oberlin graduate, Johnson specializes in the molecular mechanisms underlying frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Her research includes a publication on the protein FUS and its role in neurodegeneration.

Kielwagen has been prominently featured in exhibitions such as the 6th and 7th Ghetto Biennale in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, and has showcased work in Brazil and India. His work spans experimental cinema and art biennials.

Kumaki specializes in the everyday politics and ethics of living with environmental toxicity, notably following the 2011 nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan. Her research delves into community challenges after environmental disasters.

Levinson specializes in inverse problems in imaging, numerical analysis, and computational methods. He has mentored numerous undergraduate research projects and participated in mathematical outreach initiatives.

Lin’s research centers on human capital and talent management. With experience from the United States Military Academy at West Point and McKinsey and Company, he brings expertise in human resource management, leadership, and innovation.

Merport Quiñones specializes in comparative American studies, blending literary studies, art history, and media studies to explore the formation of identities based on race, gender, nationality, and more. Her book project Life in Motion: An Affective Genealogy of Minoritarian Art delves into avant-garde practices and visual culture.

Mohamed’s research interests span spatial and spatiotemporal statistics, mathematical modeling in epidemiology, and machine learning.

Moore ’15 focuses on microbial pathogenesis, virulence, bacterial physiology, and genomics. Before joining the faculty, he managed COVID-19 grant metrics at the New Jersey Department of Health and emphasized diversity, equity, and inclusion metrics as a Science Policy Postdoctoral Fellow.

Newhall specializes in American History with a focus on slavery, warfare, and self-emancipation. Her research underscores American warfare and Black POWs. Beyond academia, she has experience in digital advertising and public speaking.

Resvik specializes in the poetics of knowledge in the 19th century, with interests spanning Goethe reception, media theory, and the history of science. She’s finalizing her book, Recognizing Reality: German Realism and the Transmission of Knowledge, and delves into the media history of “typological” thought.

Rogers ’07 is the acclaimed author of poetry collections The Tilt Torn Away from the Seasons and Chord Box. She was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, and her work was recognized in the Boston Globe’s Best Books of 2020.

Saraf focuses on the geographies and cultures of war, empire, and knowledge. Her work examines U.S. Cold War nuclear colonialism’s effects on Pacific perspectives by merging archives, cultural narratives, and ethnography.

Terrazas studies the evolution of galaxies, emphasizing the role of black hole feedback on star formation. He champions inclusivity in astronomy and STEM and is a strong advocate for interactive learning.

Totton’s research examines stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination from an intersectional perspective. Much of her work looks specifically at discrimination and prejudice toward LGBTQ minorities.