Honors Program Faculty Advisory Committee (HPFAC)
Mrs. Paige Baumann
Assistant Professor of Nursing
812-488-2009
db316@evansville.edu
Paige is a clinical assistant professor of nursing at the University of Evansville. She graduated from the University of Louisville with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2017. She graduated from Ball State University with her Masters of Science in Nursing (Nurse Educator Concentration) in 2021. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Paige’s clinical background is in medical-surgical nursing, including neurology, oncology, orthopedics, and trauma. She is credentialed as a Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse by the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses and a Certified Nurse Educator by the National League for Nursing.
In her free time, Paige enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, hiking, and reading.
Dr. Vincent Campese
Assistant Professor/Psychology and Director of Neuroscience Program
Hyde Hall, Room 217 D
812-488-2531
vc44@evansville.edu
Campese's Personal Website
Dr. Alison Jones
(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor of Education
Room 322, Graves Hall
812-488-5106
aj157@evansville.edu
Dr. Jones began her teaching career in Tacoma, Washington, teaching high school special education. Relocating to Orlando, Florida, Dr. Jones taught middle school social studies in the AVID program. After a move to Evansville, Dr. Jones taught high school social studies at a private online school. Dr. Jones has served in various teaching roles, including team leader, department chair, in-service trainer, and new teacher mentor. In Orlando, Dr. Jones was recognized as her school's Social Studies Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Dr. Jones was the recipient of the Dean’s Teaching Award in 2022.
Dr. Alanna Keenan, DMA
Associate Professor of Music
Room 33, Krannert Hall of Art and Music
812-488-2419
ak215@evansville.edu
Voice
Dr. Julie Merkle
(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor/Biology
Co-Director of the Eykamp Center for Teaching Excellence
Room 219, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-5026
jm757@evansville.edu
Developmental Biology, Genetics, Stem Cell Biology, Reproductive Biology
Dr. Yolanda Obaze
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
Director of the Center for Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Guthrie May Endowed Chair in Business
Room 121, Schroeder School of Business Building
812-488-2858
yo21@evansville.edu
Dr. Obaze is passionate about her research in the Humanitarian Logistics field. Her doctoral research centered on the community-based context of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management. She continues her research by helping much of the community-based companies in the Evansville area. Dr. Obaze’ s research interests include social supply chain relationships, business logistics and service operations, complex systems, and humanitarian logistics and supply chain management. She has published in Transportation Journal, Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management Journal, International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, and presented at the Conexus Indiana Industry Member Event, Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS), Production and Operations Management (POMS), South West Decision Sciences Institute (SWDSI), Decision Institute conferences (DSI), and Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators (ACME). Dr. Obaze received the 2019 Dean Research award in 2019, 2020 Global Scholar award, and the 2019 Annual Decision Sciences Institute Best Theoretical Paper Award for her work on Social Supply Chain Management.
Dr. Sara Petrosillo
(she/her/hers)
Associate Professor/English
Room 326, Olmsted Hall
812-488-2010
sp220@evansville.edu
Dr. Ying Ying Seah
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Room 258, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2330
ys55@evansville.edu
Seah's Full Biography
Dr. Ying Ying Seah is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Evansville (UE) and holds a Ph.D. in Technology from Purdue University. Before joining UE, she served as an Assistant Professor of Creative Technologies at Oakland City University. Informed by research, Dr. Seah is committed to integrating innovative pedagogies into her classroom. Her research interests include STEM Education, Design Thinking, Argumentation, Simulation-based Learning, and Learning Analytics.
Born and raised in Sungai Besar, Malaysia, Dr. Seah is fluent in four languages. She is deeply committed to her Christian faith and is passionate about connecting with students outside the classroom, fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, DIY projects, gardening, and travelling.
Office Phone
812-488-2612
Office Email
jw504@evansville.edu
Office Location
Room 238, Koch Center for Engineering Science