People — Inclusivity and Equity through Course-Based Research

Core Team

Bhujyo Bhattacharya is a particle phenomenologist interested in the fundamental properties of matter and interactions. Together with his undergraduate students, he is currently working to uncover the properties of new particles that have been theorized to explain the matter-antimatter asymmetry problem of our universe.

Shannon Timmons is an associate professor of chemical biology at LTU, where she also directs the Quest experiential learning program and serves as vice chair of the University Faculty Senate. Her teaching interests include developing innovative, inclusive approaches to engage students in organic chemistry and biochemistry courses.

Franco Delogu has a PhD in Cognitive Psychology and is an associate professor of psychology at Lawrence Technological University. His main interest is in multisensory perception and working memory. He is also interested in music processing and its interactions with action planning and other domains of cognition.

Michelle Nelson is the first DEI Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the College of Arts and Sciences at LTU. She has a PhD in Educational Leadership from Oakland University. Her research explores relevant issues focused on sense of belonging, identity development, social justice education.