Criminal Justice Faculty and Staff

John Bing
Professor of Political Science and Anthropology, Chairperson (Political Science, Criminal Justice and Anthropology)
Dr. John Bing earned his B.A. from Yale University, his Diploma in Education from the University of East Africa, his M.A. from Northwestern University and his Ph.D. from Washington University. Areas of expertise include American government, research methods, African affairs and international conflict. He can be contacted at 419-448-2067 or jbing. His office is located at 200G Aigler.

Marc O’Reilly
Assistant Professor of Political Science, Chairperson (International Studies Committee)
Dr. Marc O’Reilly earned his B.A. from McGill University, his M.A. from Ohio University and his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. Areas of expertise include the Middle East, human rights and American foreign policy. He can be contacted at 419-448-2208 or moreilly. His office is located at 307 Campus Center.

Gary Keener
Professor of Economics
Dr. Gary Keener earned his B.S. and his J.D. from the University of Richmond and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky. Areas of expertise include law and economics. He can be contacted at 419-448-2039 or gkeener. His office is located at 100A Aigler.

Kathryn Bradie
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Dr. Kathryn Bradie earned her B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University. Her areas of expertise include political philosophy and ethics. She can be reached at 419-448-2114 or kbradie. Her office is located at Pfleiderer 204.

Traci Sittason Stark
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Chairperson (Department of Psychology)
Dr. Traci Sittason Stark earned her B.A. from Duke University and her M.S. and Ph.D. from Ohio University. Areas of expertise include social psychology. She can be reached at 419-448-2251 or tstark. Her office is located at 200E Aigler.

Rita Barga
Assistant Professor of Business and Political Science
Professor Rita Barga earned her B.A. from Brooklyn College, her M.A. from George Washington University and her J.D. from the University of Toledo. Areas of expertise include law and society, business law and Constitutional law. She can be contacted at 419-448-2626 or rbarga. Her office is located at 118 College Hall.

David Bush
Professor of Anthropology, Director, Center for Historic & Military Archaeology
Dr. David Bush earned his B.A. from Miami University, his M.A. from Kent State University and his Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University. Areas of expertise include forensic anthropology and historic archaeology. He can be contacted at 419-448-2327 or dbush. His office is located at 319 Bareis.

G. Michael Pratt
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies, Professor of Anthropology
Dr. Michael Pratt earned his B.A. from Miami University, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University. Areas of expertise include forensic anthropology. He can be contacted at 419-448-2070 (Tiffin campus), 419-448-4006 (Arrowhead Park campus) or mpratt.

Mary Puffenberger
Administrative Assistant
Mary Puffenberger serves as the administrative assistant for the Anthropology, Business, Political Science and Psychology Departments and the Center for Historic and Military Archaeology. She can be contacted at 419-448-2280 or mpuffenb. Her office is located at 100 Aigler.