Staff - Ermal Garinger Academic Resource Center

EGARC Staff

Full-Time Staff

Jonathan Perkins, Director

Jonathan joined EGARC in the summer of 1999 and has held a variety of positions in the unit, including Associate Director (2001-2007). He received his B.A. in Russian and Soviet Area Studies from Middlebury College, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures from the University of Kansas. He has taught Russian at all levels, in addition to teaching courses in Slavic folklore and instructional technology. He holds a certificate in Technology and Language Instruction from Middlebury College's Center for Educational Technology.

Office: 4072 Wescoe

Phone: (785)-864-4782

E-mail: jperkins@ku.edu

Melisa Canales, Information Specialist

Melisa began working at EGARC in the summer of 2008. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi and is working toward an M.S. in Computer Science. She is responsible for the Center's technology infrastructure, including the three computer labs, the circulation database and the on-line catalog. She also plays the lead role in scripting and programming for EGARC and faculty-related projects.

Office: 4073 Wescoe

Phone: (785)-864-4783

E-mail: mcanales@ku.edu

Keah Cunningham, Educational Support Technologist

Keah joined EGARC as a student in the spring of 2006 and became a full-time staff member in 2009. She holds a B.S. in Information Systems (with an Italian minor) from the University of Kansas. She coordinates services provided to the Applied English Center, assists in the maintenance of computer workstations and software, and serves as the lead web designer for EGARC projects.

Office: 4070C Wescoe

Phone: (785)-864-4759

E-mail: keah@ku.edu

Christina Glauner, Administrative Associate Senior

Christina Glauner joined EGARC at the beginning of the spring 2009 semester. She holds a B.F.A. in Theater Design from the University of Kansas. Christina is responsible for the all of the Center's financial activities, including payroll, billing and purchasing. She also handles most of the Center's scheduling issues and supervises the work of EGARC's student staff on a daily basis.

Office: 4069 Wescoe

Phone: (785)-864-4785

E-mail: cglauner@ku.edu