Faculty Experts

Hailey Heinz is the deputy director and a senior research scientist at the Cradle to Career Policy Institute. Her work emphasizes New Mexico families and children, and the effectiveness of programs designed to support them. She has particular...

Dr. Trenia Walker is a professor in the Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy in the College of Education and Human Sciences. Walker's areas of expertise include Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions in Kosovo,...

Benjamin A. Jones is an assistant professor in the UNM Economics Department. His work is in environmental and resource economics with a focus on the environment-human health nexus. He has published over 35 peer-reviewed papers spanning environmental...

Loren Collingwood is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at University of New Mexico. His research interests include American politics, as well as race and ethnic politics with a particular emphasis on Latino politics and...

Michaele Pride is a professor for The University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning. As an architect and urban designer, Pride emphasizes principles of consensus, collaboration and public engagement in her teaching, research and...

Yemane Asmerom is a professor of Isotope Geochemistry in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at The University of New Mexico. Asmerom’s research interests include climate/atmospheric sciences, geochemistry, petrology, mineralogy and surface...

Dr. Jennifer Nez Denetdale is a professor of American Studies at The University of New Mexico and teaches courses in Native American Studies. As the first-ever Diné/Navajo to earn a Ph.D. in history, Denetdale is a strong advocate for Native peoples...

Before joining the UNM Law School faculty, Assoicate Professor Joshua Kastenberg had a 20-year career as a lawyer and judge in the U.S. Air Force. Kastenberg currently teaches courses in criminal law and procedure, evidence, ethics, national security...

Moises Gonzales is an assistant professor in the Community and Regional Planning Program at the School of Architecture and Planning at The University of New Mexico, and is the director of the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning and Design Degree...

Professor Maryam Ahranjani teaches in the areas of constitutional, criminal and education law. Ahranjani's research interests include the ​intersection of criminal law / procedure and the constitutional rights of students, particularly vulnerable...