Behavioral Sciences Faculty and Staff

Office: Renner 130 
Phone: 614-236-6315
Fax:  614-236-6916 
Email:  troberts@capital.edu

Office: Renner 135 
Phone: 614-236-6439
Fax:  614-236-6916 
Email:  kalmos@capital.edu

Academic Background: B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Purdue University

Teaching and Research Interests: Almos currently teaches introductory courses in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Counseling. His research interests include the methods of instruction in psychology and personality disorders. He edits and reviews textbooks for several publishers. Almos is a licensed psychologist in the state of Ohio although he retired in 1998. He is a former winner of both the Praestantia Award for classroom excellence and the Cotterman Award for Student Advising. In 1997, Almos was designated as the first "Master Teacher" for the University.

Office: LC 117
Phone: 614-236-6139
Fax:  614-236-6916 
Email:  rashbroo@capital.edu  

Academic Background: B.S. in Behavioral Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park; M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, The Ohio State University; M.F.A. in Creative Writing, The Ohio State University

Teaching and Research Interests: Ashbrook teaches courses on Psychological Assessment, History & Systems of Psychology, Psychology Seminar and Internship. Ashbrook, a licensed clinical psychologist, maintains a private, consulting practice. He has medical staff privileges at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Ohio. There he provides emergency psychological services to the Emergency Department and to area law enforcement agencies. Ashbrook also provides consultative services on matters of educational and professional assessment, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ashbrook's areas of interest include psychopathology, experiential learning and creative writing. Ashbrook has published articles on the relationship between personality and psychopathology, and on the role of experiential learning in education. He also has published short stories in the literary documentary tradition.

Office: Renner 246
Phone: 614-236-6305
Fax:  614-236-6916 
Email:  bbroh@capital.edu  

Academic Background:  B.A. in Psychology, Exercise Physiology, and Women’s Studies, Albion College; M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology, The Ohio State University.

Teaching and Research Interests:  Dr. Broh's passion for sociology stems from her interest in and dedication to social justice issues. Her primary scholarly interests include stratification and inequality, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, family, and sport. She teaches courses in these areas as well as in research methods. Much of her scholarly work focuses on the differing educational experiences of students from various racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. She most enjoys “doing sociology” with her students to improve local communities.  Dr. Broh joins the Capital faculty after spending three years on the faculty at Wittenberg University. Prior to returning to academia, Dr. Broh worked for the State Legislature evaluating public-education programs in Ohio.

Office: Renner 043
Phone: 614-236-6445
Fax:  614-236-6916 
Email:  jfournie@capital.edu

Academic Background: B.A. in Psychology, M.S. in Child Development, and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, The Ohio State University

Teaching and Research Interests: Fournier's area of specialization is child cognitive development. He received a teaching excellence award from The Ohio State University and the Cotterman Award for exemplary advising from Capital University. He regularly teaches Principles of Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Social/Personality Psychology. Fournier's research interests include: metacognition, especially the understanding of perception, the understanding of growth and emotion, and developmental trends in nonscientific beliefs.

Office: Renner 241 
Phone: 614-236-6785
Fax:  614-236-6916 
Email:  bkardara@capital.edu

Academic Background: B.A. in History and Sociology, Northern Illinois University;  M.A. in Sociology and Political Science, Wayne State University; Ph.D. in Sociology, American University

Teaching and Research Interests: His areas of interest are social theory, methodology, international studies, comparative social and historical analysis, science and society, environmental studies, political economy, and social change. He is the editor of the American Sociological Association's publication on Modernization and Development and Women in Development. Kardaras is devoted to fostering in students a passion for active engagement in learning as a lifelong pursuit.

Office: Renner 242 
Phone: 614-236-6449
Fax:  614-236-6916 
Email:  akarkows@capital.edu

Academic Background: B.A. in Psychology, Lock Haven University; M.A. and Ph.D. in Learning and Comparative Psychology, University of Montana; M.B.A. with Leadership Focus, Franklin University

Teaching and Research Interests: Karkowski is trained in learning and comparative psychology and has additional teaching and research experience in sex and gender and computational psychology. She regularly teaches Statistics, Research Methods, and Experimental Psychology. She has made it her mission to make statistics accessible and comprehensible to all students. Karkowski is an Executive Editor of the Journal of General Psychology. She also serves as the faculty editor for Epistimi: Capital University's Undergraduate Research Journal.  

Office: Renner 140
Phone: 614-236-6893
Fax: 614-236-6916
Email: llong@capital.edu

Academic Background: B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology, Denison University; M.A. in Sociology, DePaul University; Ph.D. in Criminology, Law, and Justice, University of Illinois, Chicago

Teaching and Research Interests: Long is interested in the victimization of women, particularly African American women. She is also interested in the intersections of race, class, and gender and how it plays a role in the criminal justice system.

Office: Renner 244 
Phone: 614-236-6995
Fax:  614-236-6916 
Email: jmcdonal@capital.edu

Academic Background: B.A. in Communication, Otterbein College; M.A. in Educational Leadership and Policy, The Ohio State University; M.A. in Human Development and Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems, The Fielding Institute

Teaching and Research Interests: Her research interests include questions surrounding quality care in end of life issues, death and dying, hospice care, and adult learning. McDonald enjoys qualitative research methods and has particular affection for henomenology, hermeneutics, and critical theory. She has presented papers at the national conference for the Society of Phenomenology and Human Sciences, The Fielding Institute, and the National Hospice Organization. McDonald sees teaching at the university level as one way of making a positive contribution to society. She is extremely interested in assisting learners to further develop their love and passion for life long learning.

Office: Renner 243 
Phone: 614-236-7188
Fax:  614-236-6916 
Email: jmcgaha@capital.edu

Academic Background: B.A., California State University, Los Angeles; J.D. and L.L.B, Atlanta Law School; L.L.M and L.L.D, Van Norman University; M.P.A. and Ph.D. Iowa State University

Teaching and Research Interests: McGaha's work in constitutional rights, crime and delinquency control policy and impact, prevention, and non-violent problem solving has led to frequent invitations to appear as an expert witness before public governance entities. McGaha perceives teaching as an exciting, interactive process with emphasis upon building a strong data based understanding and fostering critical thinking and application of critical, reflective problem solving strategies to the subject. He views learning as a liberating adventure which resources the learner to move past myths and misinformation, and develop understanding of the Emancipatory Principle: "How can this knowledge and understanding, how can these data be utilized effectively to promote an improved quality of life?"

Office: Renner 131 
Phone: 614-236-6210
Fax:  614-236-6916 
Email: ssagaria@capital.edu

Academic Background: B.A. in Mathematics, Lycoming College; B.S. in Industrial Engineering, M.S., and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Pennsylvania State University

Teaching and Research Interests: Sagaria teaches Principles of Psychology, Social/Personality Psychology, Psychological Statistics, Research Methods, Experimental Psychology, Seminars in Introduction Psychology and Ethics, as well as the Senior Project and Quantitative Reasoning. Sagaria spent one year in Indonesia as a visiting scholar, traveling throughout Indonesia and working within the Universitas Terbuka's (Indonesia's Open University) Faculty Development Program. Sagaria's research interest is in the area of learning, memory, and cognition as applied to adult students. The goal has been to understand the adult student's apprehensions associated with quantitative material while at the same time utilizing their motivation to successfully meet the learning challenges they face. Sagaria finds working with adults challenging, but above all, rewarding and fun.

Office: Renner 133 
Phone: 614-236-6443
Fax:  614-236-6916 
Email: mtorello@capital.edu

Academic Background: B.A., Southern Connecticut State University; M.A. and Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Teaching and Research Interests: Torello’s areas of specialization include physiological psychology and the clinical neurosciences. In 1996, he won the Praestantia award for excellence in teaching. He maintains a research interest and has published extensively on the biology of mental illness and sleep disorders. His favorite color is medium grey.

Office: Renner 137
Phone: 614-236-6894
Fax: 614-236-6916
Email: swilson@capital.edu

Academic Background: B.S. in Psychology, Denison University; M.A. in Psychology, Vanderbilt University; Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Experimental Design, Vanderbilt University.

Teaching and Research Interests: Wilson is a cognitive psychologist with a particular interest in adult language processing and spatial memory. Wilson teaches courses in statistics and research methods. She enjoys the process of teaching students the tools that they need to explore issues in the social sciences. Over the course of her career to this point, Wilson has lead a full and varied life dividing her time between being at home full-time with her family and teaching at Seton Hall University in New Jersey and Denison University.