In The Halls
New Faculty
Jaya Rose, lecturer in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors. She earned her master of fine arts degree in industrial design from the University of California in 1985. Rose has owned a design firm for nearly 30 years, specializing in kitchen and bath design and architectural detailing of residential interiors. She will be teaching design fundamentals for interiors, residential building construction and materials, and residential kitchen and bath design.
Suraj Sharma, assistant professor in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors. Sharma earned his Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Clemson University in 2008. His research interests include ultrasonic curing of epoxy-based composites as well as plastics and composites from proteins produced by animal co-product industries. He will be teaching courses in textiles and product development in the textile and apparel industries.
Jennifer L.J. Gonyea, lecturer in the Department of Child and Family Development. In 2005, Gonyea earned her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in child and family development with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy. Her research concentrations include the influence of media and technology on family functioning and relationship expectations, and how adolescents are socialized into adult relationships. Gonyea will be teaching courses on issues in families, development of interpersonal relationships, and family intervention, as well as serving as undergraduate coordinator.
Melissa Landers-Potts, lecturer in the Department of Child and Family Development. In 1998, Landers-Potts earned her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in child and family development. Her research interests include family studies, child development and education in the context of family and society, and issues of social class and gender. She will be teaching courses on development within the family, introduction to life span development, and a survey course on adolescence and young adulthood.
