Matthew Cheney
Director of Interdisciplinary Studies
Matthew Cheney earned a BA and PhD in English from the University of New Hampshire, and an MA in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College.
Hannah Hounsell
Program Support Assistant and Advisor for Interdisciplinary Studies
Hannah graduated from PSU in 2017 with a Bachelors in English and teacher certification.
Interdisciplinary Studies Council
The Interdisciplinary Studies Council (IDS Council) is made up of faculty members from many different academic disciplines. The Council is responsible for advising the IDS program on policies and procedures, and for approving our majors’ individualized contracts.
- Matthew Cheney, Chair
- Amy Villamagna, Environmental Science & Policy (Term expires 5/25)
- Nick Sevigney, Art (Term expires 5/25)
- Alison Mitchell, Social Work (Term expires 5/25)
- Eun-Ho Yeo, Communications and Media Studies (Term expires 5/25)
- Julie Bernier, Allied Health Sciences and Athletic Training (Term expires 5/27)
- Christina Bradbury, Business Administration (Term expires 5/27)
- Brad Moser, Physics and Astronomy (Term expires 5/28)
- Melissa Paiva-Salisbury, Psychology (Term expires 5/28)
- Robin DeRosa, Director of Learning & Libraries, Ex Officio
- Hannah Mallon, Learning Developer, Ex Officio