E-Center Faculty and Curriculum
E-Center Faculty and Curriculum
James Levin
Director of the E-Center and Associate Professor, Theatre
Having joined the C.O.W faculty in the fall of 2009, Levin is teaching "Nuts & Bolts of Entrepreneurship and the Arts" and "Marketing for Arts and Culture", drawing on his 30 year career as a leading cultural entrepreneur. In the spring he will be teaching "The Nature of Creativity". What is Levin's specialty? "Making things happen".
Administrative Assistant
Martha brings with her 30 plus years experience in the business areas of human resources, fleet/financial management, and office administration during which time she received certifications from the Society of Human Resource Management (SPHR), the International Association of Administrative Professionals (CPS) and the National Association of Fleet Management (CAFM). Martha is also a licensed real estate sales professional for the State of Ohio.
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Dr. Jewell has joined the Center for Entrepreneurship at The College of Wooster where he is using his applied background to integrate courses in the Department of Psychology with the mission of the Center for Entrepreneurship. These courses make purposeful connections between the study of human behavior and creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Dr. Jewell will be teaching courses such as The Psychology of Creativity and Innovation, Human Factors: Design & Innovation, Sophomore Leadership, the Psychology of Entrepreneurship, the Psychology of Marketing & Advertising, and working with senior independent study students who are interested in studying creativity and innovation. Research interests include applied cognitive neuroscience emphasizing space and motion perception, attention, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, 3-D virtual environments, human-computer interaction, and robotics.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Sciences
Matt Mariola, a native of Wooster and a COW alum ('98), is the first professor hired within the Environmental Studies program at COW. Now he teaches "Science, Society, and Environment" and "Entrepreneurship and the Environment." In the Spring Matt will be teaching the "Sociology of Agriculture." Matt is involved with a number of sustainability initiatives around campus, including the development of the College's campus garden, the Cow Patch.
Director of Social Entrepreneurship, Professor, Economics
Amyaz Moledina, a seasoned professor in economics, directs C.O.W's various connections with non-profits in the Wooster area and is launching the ambitious Global Social Entrepreneur Initiative. His papers have appeared in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management and Water International. He recently completed a draft of a paper on Islamic bank efficiency in Malaysia. His research interests include macroeconomics especially as it is applied to trade, agriculture, growth and monetary economics.