2026-2027 Faculty Mentor Roster
STEP Faculty Mentors include faculty and staff from across Ohio State who support students as they engage in meaningful discussion, reflection, and planning for their STEP Signature Projects.
Interested in supporting Ohio State students as a STEP Faculty Mentor? Learn more by reviewing the eligibility requirements and application process.
| Faculty Mentor | Department | Years as a Mentor |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Abito | Economics | 3 |
| Vandana Agrawal | Marketing and Logistics | 2 |
| Ola Ahlqvist | Office of Undergraduate Education, Geography | 12 |
| Maneesh Ajjuguttu | Operations and Business Analytics | 2 |
| Homa Amini | Pediatric Dentistry | 8 |
| Alejandra Angulo | Spanish and Portuguese | 3 |
| Arya Ansari | Human Sciences | 1 |
| Janet Antwi | Pharmacy Education and Innovation | 4 |
| Julia Applegate | WGSS | 2 |
| Erin Armstrong | Communication | 2 |
| Mandana Ashouri | Innovation and Commercialization | 2 |
| Sesan Badejo | University Exploration | 2 |
| Jovica Badjic | Chemistry and Biochemistry | 3 |
| Berni Beringer | Germanic Languages and Literatures | 2 |
| Rebecca Bias | Center for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | 9 |
| Steven Bibyk | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 14 |
| Amanda Bird | Human Sciences, Molecular Genetics | 1 |
| Chelsea Black | STEP | 9 |
| Joshua Blakeslee | Horticulture and Crop Science | 4 |
| Audrey Bledsoe | Office of Career Management | 8 |
| Stephen Brady | FAES - Warren County | 4 |
| Ian Breidenbach | Art | 4 |
| Raymond Brooks | Engineering Education | 5 |
| Christopher Brown | Classics | 14 |
| Richard Bruno | STEP, Human Sciences | 9 |
| Tania Burgos-Hernandez | School of Environment and Natural Resources | 4 |
| Jonathan Burgoyne | Spanish and Portuguese | 2 |
| Tarunjit Butalia | Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering | 2 |
| Tanya Calamoneri | Dance | 2 |
| Steven Carlson | Microbiology | 2 |
| Hillary Carter | Engineering Scholars, Office of Undergraduate Education | 5 |
| Ana Casado | Engineering - Graduate Studies, Office of Undergraduate Education | 9 |
| Lindsey Chamberlain | Academic Enrichment | 8 |
| Emmanuel Chatzakis | Food Science and Technology | 1 |
| Stephen Chordas | Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology | 10 |
| Jordan Clark | Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering; Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 8 |
| John Cogan | Chemistry and Biochemistry | 12 |
| Jonathan Combs-Schilling | French and Italian | 4 |
| Caitlin Conrad | Career Development Office | 4 |
| Eugenia Costa-Giomi | School of Music | 10 |
| Douglas Crews | Anthropology | 13 |
| Eric Danhart | Center for Life Science Education | 4 |
| Xavier De Freitas | Housing and Residence Education | 5 |
| David DeAngelo | Recreational Sports | 8 |
| Rebecca Delo | Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 8 |
| Melanie Dickman | Center for Aviation Studies | 8 |
| Lin Ding | Department of Teaching and Learning | 9 |
| Kimberly Doran | Education Student Affairs | 3 |
| Matt Dreher | Center for Aviation Studies | 8 |
| Carla Elliott | Educational Studies | 3 |
| Kathryn Federer | Social Work - Student Affairs | 6 |
| Edward Fletcher | Educational Studies | 3 |
| Naomi Fukumori | East Asian Languages and Literatures | 7 |
| Donya Gibson | Undergraduate Education Administration | 2 |
| Carly Gilson | Educational Studies | 3 |
| Yvonne Goddard | Educational Studies | 6 |
| Jason Goodman | Student Health Services | 4 |
| Matthew Gorr | Surgery | 6 |
| Christa Gould | Spanish and Portuguese | 3 |
| Cody Grabbe | Strategic Enrollment - Undergraduate Admissions | 4 |
| Jeremy Grifski | Computer Science and Engineering | 1 |
| Michael Hagenberger | Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering | 8 |
| Tiffany Halsell | Faculty and Staff Affairs | 2 |
| Rebecca Harmon | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 1 |
| Heather Harper | Spanish and Portuguese | 4 |
| Josh Harraman | Advancement | 4 |
| Jeff Hattey | School of Environmental and Natural Resources | 12 |
| David Hedgecoth | School of Music | 10 |
| Dori Henery | Human Sciences | 7 |
| Brian Hipsher | Marketing and Logistics | 3 |
| Kerry Hodak | Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 3 |
| Julie Humbel-Courtney | Honors & Scholars Center | 4 |
| Courtney Hunt | Libraries - Research and Education | 2 |
| Donta Ingram | Business Advancement - Strategic General Administration | 4 |
| Tanisha Jenkins | Strategy, Impact, and Academic Partnerships | 2 |
| Sophia Jeong | Teaching and Learning | 1 |
| Eric Johnson | French and Italian | 1 |
| Gregory Jusdanis | Classics | 10 |
| Michael Kaplan | Theatre, Film, and Media Arts | 1 |
| Rebecca Kapusta | Undergraduate Education Administration | 9 |
| Gabriel Karns | School of Environmental and Natural Resources | 11 |
| Mandar Kathe | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 1 |
| Masaoki Kawasumi | Dermatology | 1 |
| Mark Kelnhofer | Human Sciences | 9 |
| Julie Kennel | Human Sciences | 10 |
| Mike Knemeyer | Marketing and Logistics | 9 |
| Vladimir Kogan | Political Science | 8 |
| Jessica Kohlschmidt | Operations and Business Analytics | 4 |
| Kirby Krogstad | Animal Sciences | 1 |
| Deborah Kuzawa | Engineering Education | 10 |
| Sarah Lang | Human Sciences | 2 |
| Forrest Lang | ATI Plant Science Engineering Technologies | 2 |
| Darren Latanick | Teaching and Learning | 1 |
| Megan Lawther | The Mershon Center for International Security Studies | 9 |
| Wayne LeVan | Aerospace Studies (AFROTC) | 1 |
| Laura Lewis | OSU Suicide Prevention Program | 9 |
| Indra Leyva Cook | Public Health - College Administration | 7 |
| Dan Linden | Agriculture and Engineering Technologies | 8 |
| Jana Lithgow | Undergraduate Programs Office | 2 |
| William Little | Classics | 4 |
| Kim Lopez | Sociology | 1 |
| Ryan Lovell | Well Being and Health | 3 |
| Farnaz Maleky | Food Science and Technology | 7 |
| Allen Mallory | Human Sciences | 1 |
| Andrew Mann | Agricultural Operations | 9 |
| Ashley Marietta-Brown | Communication | 1 |
| Troy Markham | Honors & Scholars Center | 8 |
| Andrew Martin | Sociology | 9 |
| Anthony Massari | Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering | 8 |
| Cathleen McComas | Dennis Learning Center | 11 |
| Kym McDaniel | Dance | 2 |
| Karrie Mills | Honors & Scholars Center | 4 |
| Kim Monteaux De Freitas | Sorority and Fraternity Life | 5 |
| Alvaro Montenegro | Geography | 3 |
| María Morado Vázquez | Spanish and Portuguese, Office of Undergraduate Education | 3 |
| Steven Mousetes | Biomedical Education and Anatomy | 8 |
| Jonathan Mullins | French and Italian | 2 |
| Agus Muñoz-Garcia | Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology | 2 |
| Sarah Murphy | University Libraries | 9 |
| Ardine Nelson | Art | 9 |
| Leslie Newman | Division of Pharmacy Education and Innovation | 9 |
| Nicole Nieto | Office of Outreach and Engagement | 9 |
| Kevin Obermeyer | Army ROTC | 1 |
| James Odei | Biostatistics | 9 |
| Brian Orefice | Graduate Studies | 6 |
| Mihaela Pacurar | Undergraduate Education Administration | 1 |
| Jon Parquette | Chemistry and Biochemistry | 4 |
| Kadri Parris | Engineering Education | 10 |
| Kristin Paulus | Fashion Retail Studies | 9 |
| Jeffrey Peterson | Anthropology | 1 |
| Melissa Petreaca | Molecular Genetics | 2 |
| Benjamin Philip | Entomology | 1 |
| Tiffany Pierskalla | Office of International Affairs | 4 |
| Gary Pierzynski | School of Environment and Natural Resources | 1 |
| Andrew Piletz | Marketing & Logistics | 5 |
| David Porretta | Human Sciences | 10 |
| Jody Poth | Academic Affairs Administration | 2 |
| Simon Power | School of Environment and Natural Resources | 1 |
| Danielle Pyun | East Asian Languages and Literatures | 3 |
| Kia Quinn | Undergraduate Education Administration | 2 |
| Brian Raison | Extension and ACEL | 10 |
| JR Rathjens | Recreational Sports | 8 |
| Mindi Rhoades | Teaching and Learning | 6 |
| Kevin Richards | Germanic Languages and Literatures | 10 |
| Michael Robbeloth | Engineering Education | 1 |
| Daniel Roberts | Dance | 6 |
| Emily Rodgers | Teaching and Learning | 1 |
| Alexandra Ruiz Suer | Consumer Sciences | 10 |
| Kristen Rupert Davis | Dean of Students Office | 5 |
| Cathy Ryan | English. OAA (GENED) | 4 |
| Moe Samad | Kinesiology - Sport Industry / Management | 5 |
| Julie Sanzone | Housing and Residence Education | 5 |
| John Schaffner | Management and Human Resources | 2 |
| Wayne Schlingman | Astronomy | 10 |
| Bonnie Schroeder | Operations and Business Analytics | 10 |
| Julie Schultz | STEP, Office of Undergraduate Education | 4 |
| Andrea Severson | Social Work - Student Affairs | 13 |
| Micky Sharma | Counseling and Consultation | 2 |
| Madeline Sharp | Newark - Outreach and Engagement | 5 |
| Jeannie Simmons | Office of International Affairs | 9 |
| Qiana Smith | Housing and Residence Education | 6 |
| Alex Smith | Housing and Residence Education | 5 |
| Halina Steiner | Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| Don Stenta | John Glenn College of Public Affairs | 14 |
| Laura Stigliano | Spanish and Portuguese | 3 |
| Kristin Stover | Biomedical Education and Anatomy | 2 |
| Kyle Sturges | Office of International Affairs, Global Education | 5 |
| Clarissa Surek-Clark | Sociology | 10 |
| Tatiana Suspitsyna | Educational Studies | 8 |
| Ismael Talke | Operations and Business Analytics | 5 |
| Daniel Thomas | Community, Access, Retention and Empowerment (CARE) | 8 |
| Amy Tibbals | English | 3 |
| Kimo Tichgelaar | Engineering Education | 11 |
| Caitlyn Tietje | STEP | 8 |
| Lucille Toth | French and Italian | 7 |
| Anne Turpin | Human Sciences, Office of Undergraduate Education | 8 |
| Rachel Tuttle | Educational Studies, Dennis Learning Center | 6 |
| Rose Tyler | Marketing and Strategic Communications | 4 |
| Abhijit Varde | Arts and Sciences Tech Services | 9 |
| Janelle Varveris | Spanish and Portuguese | 3 |
| Linda Villarreal | Spanish and Portuguese | 2 |
| Jianqi Wang | East Asian Languages and Literatures | 9 |
| Angie Wellman | Student Life - Chief of Staff, Social Work | 8 |
| Andrew Whalen | Undergraduate Education Administration | 1 |
| Tiffany Wild | Teaching and Learning | 10 |
| Roger Williams | School of Environmental and Natural Resources | 10 |
| Eric Williams | Arts Science and Business | 6 |
| Andrea Wittmer | University Libraries | 1 |
| Jen Wong | Human Sciences | 3 |
| Zhiguo Xie | East Asian Languages and Literatures | 5 |
| Ceren Yarar-Fisher | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| Tricia Zelaya-Leon | Career Center of Excellence | 3 |