Faculty in the Liberal Arts Program
Full-time and adjunct faculty who teach in the Liberal Arts program. Note that adjunct instructors from other UR schools may not appear in this listing.

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
Contact:
Deborah Jo Carvelli
She/Her

Associate Professor of Political Science
Adjunct Associate Professor, SPCS, Liberal Arts
Specialties:
- Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery
- Anti-Americanism and perceptions of the United States
- The U.S.-European Transatlantic Gap
- U.S. policy towards North Korea
(804) 289-8531

Director, Writing Center, Emeritus
Adjunct Assistant Professor, SPCS, Liberal Arts
Specialties:
- Technology in the Classroom
- Generative AI
- Writing Centers
- Writing Across the Curriculum
(804) 289-8935


Adjunct Associate Professor, Liberal Arts
Member, AFAC
Contact: (804) 289-8133

Daniel L. Hocutt
He/Him
Web Manager, School of Professional & Continuing Studies
Adjunct Professor, Liberal Arts
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Social Media Marketing in Higher Education
- Professional Writing & Communication
- Influence of Digital Algorithms
- Academic Research & Writing
(804) 287-6658

Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Support & Co-Curricular Initiatives, Athletics
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts
Contact: (804) 287-1949

Director, Experiential Education + Emerging Technology
Adjunct Assistant Professor, SPCS, Liberal Arts
Specialties:
- Experiential Education
- Emerging Technology
- Design Thinking
- Change Management
- Product Innovation
- Venture Creation
- GenAI
- UX/UI
- Digital Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Lego Serious Play
- Grant Writing
- Fundraising


Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
Associate Director, Academic Skills Center
Contact: (804) 289-8956

Visiting Research Scientist
Adjunct Professor, Liberal Arts
Specialties:
- Climate Change
- Biodiversity
- Behavior
(804) 289-8133

Director, Partners in the Arts
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Integrating Creativity in Learning & Working
- Arts Integration
(804) 662-3130

University Professor and Dean Emeritus
Adjunct Professor, Liberal Arts
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Politics & Elections
- 2016 Presidential Election Cycle
- Primary System & Electoral College
- Polarization in American Politics
- Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning
(804) 289-8133

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts
Contact:

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts
Senior Associate Athletics Director for Leadership & Student-Athlete Development, Athletics
Contact: (804) 287-6552


Adjunct Professor, Liberal Arts
Specialties:
- European Civilization
- U.S. Women
(804) 289-8348

Adjunct Professor, Liberal Arts
Specialties:
- Economic Literacy in Secondary Education
- iPads, Data Collection & Experiential Learning
- Genealogy & Economic History
- The LGBTQ Consumer
(804) 289-8133