
The CLUS strives to support Shippensburg University faculty research and interdisciplinary collaborations. Faculty from departments and colleges across campus have engaged in high-quality research and scholarship. We support our scholars in the following ways:
- Encourage collaboration and connect faculty to opportunities on and off campus
- Grant support (including proposal development, administration, and reporting)
- Highlight faculty research and achievements
- Networking opportunities with academic and community partners
- Fostering student-faculty research
The expertise of our faculty scholars is wide-ranging, and we can offer consulting expertise in a variety of areas. Become an affiliate scholar, or contact us to learn more!
Steven Burg, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of History and Philosophy
sbburg@ship.edu

Sean Cornell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
(717) 477-1310
srcornell@ship.edu

Allen Dieterich-Ward, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of History and Philosophy
- B.A. from College of Wooster
- M.A. from University of Michigan
- Ph.D. from University of Michigan
He is a specialist in environmental, economic and urban history currently involved in community revitalization efforts in Shippensburg and throughout Pennsylvania.
(717) 477-1192
ajdieterichward@ship.edu
Alison Feeney, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
- B.S. in History from University of Connecticut
- B.S. in Geography from University of Connecticut
- M.A. in Geography from Portland State University
- Ph.D. in Geography from Michigan State University
She joined the Shippensburg faculty in 1998 with interests in applied mapping.
aefeenl@ship.edu

Liz Fisher, Ph.D.
Professor, Social Work & Gerontology
- B.A. in Social Work Millersville University
- M.S.W. University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Ph.D. Social Work University of Maryland, Baltimore
She devotes most of her service time working with community members and social service providers to increase access to social services.
(717) 477-1365
eafish@ship.edu
Steven Haase, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
- B.S. from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- M.S. from University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin, Madison
He has applied his background in experimental, cognitive, and perceptual psychology to the interdisciplinary problem of sustainability.
(717) 477-1160
sjhaas@ship.edu
Tim Hawkins, Ph.D.
Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Geography-Earth Science
Russell Hedberg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
- B.A. in History from University of Michigan
- M.S. and Ph.D in Geography from Penn State University
Russell (Russ) Hedberg is a broadly trained environmental geographer whose research and teaching focus on human-environment systems and sustainability.
(717) 477-1515
rchedberg@ship.edu

Claire Jantz, Ph.D.
Past Director,Deputy Secretary
- B.A. in College Scholars from University of Tennessee
- M.A. in Geography from University of Maryland
- Ph.D. in Geography from University of Maryland
Dr. Claire Jantz is the former Director of the CLUS
(717) 477-1399
cajant@ship.edu

Paul Marr, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
(717) 477-1656
pgmarr@ship.edu

Michael Moltz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
- B.A. in Political Science from University of Nevada, Reno
- M.Ed. from University of Nevada, Reno
- Ph.D. in Political Science from University of Tennessee, Knoxville
(717) 477-1737
mcmoltz@ship.edu

George Pomeroy, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
- Ph.D. in Urban Studies from University of Akron
- M.S. in Geography from Western Washington University
- B.A. Ed. in Geography from Western Washington University
George Pomeroy is the Associate Director of the CLUS. He teaches courses and conducts research related to community and regional planning.
(717) 477-1776
gmpome@ship.edu

Nathan Thomas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biology and CLUS Faculty Liaison
- B.S. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Ph.D. from University of South Dakota
Dr. Thomas' research is focused on the physiological aspects of vertebrate organisms, including habitat use.
(717) 477-1748
nethomas@ship.edu
Ying Yang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Ph.D. in Sociology from University of South Carolina Dr. Yang is interested in studying housing inequality across different racial and ethnic groups.
(717) 477-1787
yyang@ship.edu

Joseph Zume, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Geography-Earth Science
- B.S. in Physics from the University of Jos, Nigeria
- M.S. in Applied Geophysics from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zari, Nigeria
- Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Oklahoma
He's a water resources scientist, with expertise in hydrologic modeling and environmental geophysics
(717) 477-1548
Jtzume@ship.edu