College of Science & Health (CSH)
CSH New Faculty 2025
The College of Science & Health Welcomes 16 New Faculty for the 2026-27 School Year
Among the highest priorities of the College of Science & Health is promoting a faculty that reflects ethnic, gender, and disciplinary diversity. The University’s longstanding reputation for excellence in undergraduate education are rooted in the talents of our exceptional faculty.
Biology
Cheyenne Banasik
- Teaching Assistant Professor
- Wittich Hall
- cbanasik@uwlax.edu
Brian Kinney
- Assistant Professor
- Cowley Hall
- bkinney@uwlax.edu
Taylor Medwig-Kinney
- Assistant Professor
- Cowley Hall
- tkinney@uwlax.edu
Nicholas Lorusso
- Teaching Assistant Professor
- Cartwright Center
- nlorusso@uwlax.edu
Max Carnes-Mason
- Assistant Professor
- Cowley Hall
- mcarnes-mason@uwlax.edu
Francis Tillman
- Assistant Professor
- Cowley Hall
- ftillman@uwlax.edu
Computer Science & Computer Engineering
Hongyi Bian
- Assistant Professor
- Wing Technology Center
- hbian@uwlax.edu
Michael Gerten
- Assistant Professor
- Wing Technology Center
- mgerten@uwlax.edu
Exercise & Sport Science
Zheng Wang
- Assistant Professor
- Mitchell Hall
- zwang@uwlax.edu
Health Professions
Emily Miller
- Assistant Professor
- Health Science Center
- emiller@uwlax.edu
- 608.785.8480
Mathematics & Statistics
Emmanuel Sarfo Fosu
- Instructor
- Cowley Hall
- esarfofosu@uwlax.edu
Public Health & Community Health Education
Rachel Myrer
- Assistant Professor
- Wimberly Hall
- rmyrer@uwlax.edu
Physics
Chris Rudnicki
- Assistant Professor
- 339H Wimberly Hall
- crudnicki@uwlax.edu
- 608.785.8438
Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy
Christina Coleman
- Assistant Professor
- Health Science Center
- ccoleman@uwlax.edu
