Zenobia Chan, Andrea Carosso, Jonathan Fine, Darragh Gannon, Song Gao, Lydia Gibson, Matthew Hawks, Jaynelle Hazard, Helal Mohammed, Jungyoon Ko, Kelsey Moore, Mirtha Navarro, Van Tran Nguyen, Emily Nix, Nefertiti Takla, Ethan Wilcox, Molly Wilder (LAW '16, GRD '23) and Xiuquan Zhou will join the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS); Stephan Davis (GRD '09) will teach at the School of Nursing (SON); the School of Health (SOH) will welcome Caroline R. Efird; and Denise Ho, Jane Komori and Emma Smith will teach in the School of Foreign Service (SFS). Bruno Niederbacher, S.J., will be a visiting professor in the CAS, Amanda Pinheiro de Oliveira will serve as a visiting professor in the SFS; and Lucy Zipf will assume a joint appointment in the SFS and Earth Commons, Georgetown's institute for the environment and sustainability.

Efird, a new assistant professor in the SOH who researches ways to promote health equity by addressing social and structural sources of health disparities and inequities, said she was drawn to the SOH for its commitment to the Jesuit value of cura personalis, or care for the whole person, regardless of their background.

"The school's emphasis on 'cura personalis' really sets it apart from other programs," Efird wrote to The Hoya. "To improve health and well-being in our local and global community, we must care about the experiences of those who are marginalized and address the injustices in our society and healthcare systems that perpetuate health inequity."

Hazard, the director and chief curator of Georgetown University Art Galleries and an associate professor in the CAS, said she is eager to use university galleries as resources in her teaching with students.

"University galleries are centers for teaching, learning and scholarship," Hazard told The Hoya. "I'm excited to work with Georgetown University students, faculty and departments to collectively present and explore opportunities to deepen understanding of contemporary art, artistic practice and critical thinking through academic courses, lectures, workshops and programs."

Ho, an associate professor in the SFS who studies the social and cultural history of 20th-century China, emphasized that Georgetown's location allows her students to engage with class material firsthand by visiting local monuments and museums.

"I'm teaching two classes -- one is called 'Uses of the Past in Modern China,' and the other one is called 'Chinese History in Chinese Politics' -- both of them study museums, monuments, and popular memory," Ho told The Hoya. "This is the first time I've taught them in a place that has so many museums and so much monumental culture."

Davis, the director of Doctor of Nursing Practice education and an associate professor at SON, said his goal is to guide students to reach their full potential and enhance healthcare in diverse communities.

"I am most looking forward to contributing to the leadership development of our doctoral students and amplifying their efforts to improve health and healthcare for diverse communities," Davis wrote to The Hoya. "As an educator, my primary goal is to help our students become all that they are 'called to be.'"

Wilder, an associate professor in the CAS teaching philosophy, said Georgetown's extensive resources for faculty allow her to develop her courses.

"Georgetown is an ideal place to further develop my courses and pedagogical approach because of the university's commitment to excellence in teaching and the fantastic resources available to professors through the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS)." Wilder said.

Efird added that she is excited to teach Georgetown students to equip them with the knowledge and skills to build a more equitable world and ensure they embody the Jesuit value of "people for others."

"I look forward to teaching students who are going to be positive change makers in our society," Efird wrote. "Georgetown students are uniquely positioned to be 'people for others' by taking what they've learned and using it to help foster a more just and equitable world, and I'm excited to hear about and learn from their creative ideas and strategies."

Ho said she has enjoys her time in the classroom because of the students' high level of engagement and passion for their interests.

"I learned more and more and found that the students are super engaged," Ho said. "They're really passionate about making a difference in the world."