Faculty in Mathematics
Dr. Adeoye is an experienced educator, researcher, and advocate specializing in mathematics, special education, and educational research. He holds a Ph.D. in Special Education & Educational Research and Measurement from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. With over two decades of experience teaching, mentoring, and conducting research, Dr. Adeoye has worked at institutions such as Gallaudet University and Lamar University. He has also been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities Scholarship from the USA Department of Education and the Graduate President’s Scholar award from Gallaudet University.
Faculty in Biology
Bio coming soon.
Faculty in Chemistry
BS, MPhil, University of Cape Coast; MS, PhD, Syracuse University.
Dr. Victoria Bampoh grew up in Ghana but in 2006, she moved to America with a scholarship to pursue a PhD program in chemistry at Syracuse University, New York. She completed her doctoral degree in 2012 and was employed as a lecturer at the University of Minnesota, Rochester. At the University of Minnesota, she was involved in Innovative Teaching and Learning research for four years and then moved to Maryland in 2016. She taught chemistry at Bard High School Early College, in Baltimore, from August 2016 to June 2020. Besides teaching, she loves gardening, traveling, playing the piano, and singing Christian songs with her husband, Bismark, and son, Benard, every Sunday at church.
Faculty in Mathematics
\Ms. Haines (she/her) is passionate about equity in education and seeks to make mathematics meaningful and accessible. With these penchants in mind, she earned a B.A. in Secondary Mathematics Education from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, and an M.Ed. in Education Policy and Leadership from American University in Washington, DC. Having moved to DC to attend graduate school in the policy sphere, her professional interests expanded to encompass educational legislation and advocacy work. Ms. Haines hails from New Hampshire, is a proud New Englander, and is grateful to be part of the DC community where civic engagement and a strong sense of care about the world is customary. Outside of Bard – where she currently teaches Algebra 1 – she can be found spending time with her dog, searching for treasures at thrift and antique stores, watching anything Shonda Rhimes creates, or taking spin classes.
Faculty in Mathematics
Khristian Harris has dedicated the last decade to STEM instruction, teaching at the elementary, middle, and collegiate (Shaw University) levels before joining the BARD family in 2024. For the majority of her career, Ms. Harris has taught life sciences, however, the transition to mathematics has provided a unique opportunity to explore the intersection between math and real life. From this perspective, Ms. Harris provides an application-based learning experience for each student by connecting the classroom to applications in the fields of architecture, medicine, and business. Ms. Harris studied medicine for 2 years at Eastern Virginia Medical School, and neuroscience at North Carolina Central University, studying the transgenerational effects of alcohol. Recently, Ms. Harris has begun researching STEM education in urban environments.
Faculty in Biology; Dean of Studies – STEM
Dr. Kashyap is an educator and researcher with extensive experience in molecular biology, science education, and instructional leadership. During her doctoral studies, her research focused on the molecular mechanisms of Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) channels. Dr. K discovered a passion for science education while teaching at a High School in the Bronx, NYC. This experience led her to continue working with high school students, teaching Biology, Epidemiology, and Forensic Science in collaboration with Syracuse University. Dr. K later transitioned into her current role here at Bard DC, serving as Dean of Studies and STEM Instructional Coach. In these roles, she has developed curricula, mentored students and faculty, and implemented innovative teaching strategies to enhance STEM education. Her expertise spans molecular and biochemical techniques, microscopy, imaging, and animal models, and she has published research in scientific journals and presented at national conferences.
Faculty in Mathematics
Professor Liu was born in China and came to the US when he was six. He was raised in the DMV and has undergraduate degrees in Economics and Finance from American University. He spent most of his adult life in Los Angeles, California where he worked in finance, and later got his master’s in Applied Statistics. He moved back to the DMV in 2021 (during COVID) to be closer to friends and family. He is currently teaching Geometry, Statistics, and Calculus at Bard.
Faculty in Mathematics and Physics
Dr. Arun Rajam is a seasoned educator and researcher with over 19 years of expertise in physics, specializing in theoretical condensed matter physics and computational methods. He has served on the faculty at Hunter College, St. John’s University, and Hofstra University, teaching diverse courses from General Physics and Astronomy to advanced subjects like Data Science, Engineering Dynamics, Quantum Theory, Solid-state Physics, and Statistical Mechanics. Dr. Rajam’s research contributions are extensive, with publications in leading scientific journals such as Physical Review Letters, Journal of Molecular Structure, and Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B.
Faculty in Biology
Daniel’s PhD is in Cellular, Molecular, and Biophysical Studies which he used primarily to study neuroscience and pharmacology. After a postdoc, at the NIH, Daniel spent 12 years at Winston-Salem State University and earned the rank of Associate Professor, including 3 peer-reviewed research papers. Afterward, Daniel was chair of the Department of Natural and Applied Sciences at Mount Ida College, before eventually coming to Bard. Daniel has over 20 years of teaching experience in all levels of biology and in many different topics which he uses to increase student interest, skills, and success. His favorite courses to teach at Bard have been Anatomy and Drugs and Brain.
