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, Academic Affairs | 12 |
| Maneesh Ajjuguttu | Operations and Business Analytics | 2 |
| Homa Amini | Pediatric Dentistry | 8 |
| Alejandra Angulo | Spanish and Portuguese | 3 |
| Arya Ansari | Human Development and Family Science, Human Sciences | 1 |
| Janet Antwi | Pharmacy Education and Innovation | 4 |
| Julia Applegate | Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies | 2 |
| Mandana Ashouri | Technology Commercialization, Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge | 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 Nutrition, Human Sciences | 1 |
| Chelsea Black | Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) | 9 |
| Joshua Blakeslee | Horticulture and Crop Science | 4 |
| Audrey Bledsoe | Office of Career Management | 8 |
| Stephen Brady | Ohio State University Extension, Warren County | 4 |
| Raymond Brooks | Engineering Education | 5 |
| Christopher Brown | Classics | 14 |
| Richard Bruno | Human Nutrition, Human Sciences; Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) | 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 | 5 |
| Ana Casado | Graduate Studies, Engineering | 9 |
| Lindsey Chamberlain | Academic Enrichment, Arts and Sciences | 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 Sciences 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 | Teaching and Learning | 9 |
| Kimberly Doran | Education Student Affairs, Medicine | 3 |
| Matt Dreher | Center for Aviation Studies | 8 |
| Carla Elliott | Educational Studies | 3 |
| Kathryn Federer | Student Affairs, Social Work | 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, Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences | 2 |
| Rebecca Harmon | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 1 |
| Heather Harper | Spanish and Portuguese | 4 |
| Josh Harraman | Advancement | 4 |
| Jeff Hattey | School of Environment and Natural Resources | 12 |
| David Hedgecoth | School of Music | 10 |
| Dori Henery | Sport, Fitness and Health, Human Sciences | 7 |
| Brian Hipsher | Marketing and Logistics | 3 |
| Kerry Hodak | Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 3 |
| Julie Humbel-Courtney | Honors and Scholars, Academic Affairs | 4 |
| Courtney Hunt | University Libraries | 2 |
| Donta Ingram | Business Advancement | 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 Environment and Natural Resources | 11 |
| Mandar Kathe | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 1 |
| Masaoki Kawasumi | Dermatology | 1 |
| Mark Kelnhofer | Consumer Sciences, Human Sciences | 9 |
| Julie Kennel | Human Nutrition, 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 Development and Family Science, Human Sciences | 2 |
| Darren Latanick | Teaching and Learning | 1 |
| Megan Lawther | Mershon Center for International Security Studies | 9 |
| Wayne LeVan | Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) | 1 |
| Laura Lewis | Suicide Prevention Program | 9 |
| Indra Leyva Cook | Engagement and Alumni Relations, Public Health | 7 |
| 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 Development and Family Science, Human Sciences | 1 |
| Andrew Mann | Agricultural Operations | 9 |
| Ashley Marietta-Brown | Communication | 1 |
| Troy Markham | Honors and Scholars, Academic Affairs | 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 and Scholars, Academic Affairs | 4 |
| Kim Monteaux De Freitas | Sorority and Fraternity Life | 5 |
| Alvaro Montenegro | Geography | 3 |
| María Morado Vázquez | Spanish and Portuguese | 3 |
| Steven Mousetes | Biomedical Education and Anatomy | 8 |
| Jonathan Mullins | French and Italian | 2 |
| Sarah Murphy | University Libraries | 9 |
| Ardine Nelson | Art | 9 |
| Leslie Newman | Pharmacy Education and Innovation | 9 |
| Nicole Nieto | Office of Outreach and Engagement | 9 |
| Kevin Obermeyer | Military Science and Leadership (Army ROTC) | 1 |
| James Odei | Biostatistics | 9 |
| Brian Orefice | Graduate Studies, Arts and Sciences | 6 |
| Mihaela Pacurar | Undergraduate Education Administration | 1 |
| Jon Parquette | Chemistry and Biochemistry | 4 |
| Kadri Parris | Engineering Education | 10 |
| Kristin Paulus | Human Sciences | 9 |
| Jeffrey Peterson | Anthropology | 1 |
| Melissa Petreaca | Molecular Genetics | 2 |
| Benjamin Philip | Entomology | 1 |
| Tiffany Pierskalla | Office of International Affairs, Global Education | 4 |
| Gary Pierzynski | School of Environment and Natural Resources | 1 |
| Andrew Piletz | Marketing and Logistics | 5 |
| David Porretta | Kinesiology, Human Sciences | 10 |
| Jody Poth | Office of Academic Affairs | 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 | Ohio State University Extension; Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership; Academic Affairs | 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, Human Sciences | 10 |
| Kristen Rupert Davis | Office of the Dean of Students, Student Life | 5 |
| Cathy Ryan | English | 4 |
| Moe Samad | Kinesiology, Human Sciences | 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 | Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) | 4 |
| Andrea Severson | Student Affairs, Social Work | 13 |
| Micky Sharma | Counseling and Consultation Service | 2 |
| Jeannie Simmons | Office of International Affairs, Global Education | 9 |
| Alex Smith | Housing and Residence Education | 6 |
| Qiana 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 |
| Kimo Tichgelaar | Engineering Education | 11 |
| Caitlyn Tietje | Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) | 8 |
| Anne Turpin | Consumer Sciences, Human Sciences | 8 |
| Rachel Tuttle | Educational Studies; Dennis Learning Center | 6 |
| Rose Tyler | Marketing and Strategic Communications | 4 |
| Abhijit Varde | Arts and Sciences Technology 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 | 8 |
| Andrew Whalen | Undergraduate Education Administration | 1 |
| Tiffany Wild | Teaching and Learning | 10 |
| Roger Williams | School of Environment and Natural Resources | 10 |
| Jen Wong | Human Development and Family Science, 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 |