Faculty
Belal Abboushi
Assistant Professor of Architecture
B. of Architecture, Al-Albayt University, M.S. University of Arizona; Ph.D.in Architecture, University of Oregon
Dhanapati Adhikari
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Tribhuvan University, Nepal;
M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.
Lisa Antoniacci
Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology
B.S., M.S., University of Scranton; Ph.D., Lehigh University.
Amanda Avery
Associate Professor and Digital Projects and CTTL Librarian
Undergraduate Core Curriculum Director
B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.L.I.S., Syracuse University.
Jennifer S. Barna
Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.S., Kutztown University; M.ED., Ph.D., James Madison University.
Amanda Bennett
Instructor of Practice of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.A., West Chester University; M.S., Marywood University; Certificate of Clinical Competence – Speech and Language Pathology.
Helen Bittel
Associate Professor of English and Director of the Center for Transformational Teaching and Learning (CTTL)
B.A., Rutgers University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester.
Jessica Rae Bodzio
Assistant Professor of Practice, DPD Program Director
Chair, Nutrition and Dietetics
B.S., M.S., Marywood University; Registered Dietitian; Nutritionist.
Marie S. Bonavoglia
Clinical Coordinator, Associate Professor of Practice of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., University of Scranton; M.S., Ph.D., Marywood University; NCCPA certified.
Deborah E. Brassard
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Boston University; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., Purdue University, C.M.F.C.*
Christopher Brey
Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology
B.S., University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; M.S., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., Montana State University.
Steven Brower
Associate Professor of Art
B.A., California State University, Fullerton; M.F.A., National University.
Tammy Brown
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.S., Marywood University; Ph.D., Rutgers University.
Sister Gail Cabral, IHM
Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.S. Ed., Marywood University; Ph.D.,
The Catholic University of America; further graduate study, University of North Carolina; Licensed Psychologist; C.M.F.C.*
Miguel Angel Calvo Salve
Associate Professor of Architecture
M.ARCH., Universidad Politecnica de Madrid; Ph.D., Universidad de La Coruña, Spain.
Estelle Campenni
Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling
B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Ph.D., Adelphi University, C.M.F.C.*
Brooke Cannon
Professor of Psychology and Counseling
B.A., M.S., University of Scranton; M.A., Ph.D., Binghamton University, C.M.F.C.*
Heather Ceccarelli
Instructor of Practice of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., Marywood University; M.S., Marywood University; Certificate of Clinical Competence – Speech and Language Pathology.
Ann Cerminaro-Costanzi
Associate Professor of Spanish and Italian and Chairperson of Communication, Language, and Literature
B.A., Pennsylvania State University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Wen Cheng
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Beijing Institute of Technology; M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D., North Dakota State University.
Leslie Worrell Christianson
Associate Professor and Assistant Provost
B.A., College of Notre Dame of Maryland;
M.L.I.S., Catholic University of America.
April Ciesielski
Assistant Professor of Practice of Nursing
B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University;
M.S.N., Wilkes University
Art Comstock
Associate Professor of Finance
B.S., Lehigh University;
Ph.D., Lehigh University; C.M.F.C.*
William Conlogue
Professor of English
B.A., M.A., University of Scranton;
Ph.D., University of Maryland; C.M.F.C.*
Dennis C. Corrigan
Assistant Professor of Art
B.F.A., Philadelphia College of Art;
M.F.A., Tyler School of Art; C.M.F.C.*
Daniel Cosacchi
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., Fordham University; M.T.S, Boston College, School of Theology and Ministry; Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago.
Jennifer Griffith Cowgill
Associate Professor of Voice
B.M., Oberlin Conservatory; M.M., Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University; D.M., Florida State University.
Edward Crawley
Associate Professor of Psychology Chairperson, Psychology and Counseling
B.A., M.A., State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D., Binghamton University; C.M.F.C.*
Randy Damico
Assistant Professor of Architecture
B.ARCH., University of Louisiana at Lafayette; M.ARCH., Harvard University.
Abigail Davis
Clinical Coordinator/Assistant, Professor of Practice of Physician Assistant Studies
Chairperson, Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., M.S., Marywood University; NCCPA certified.
Alexander Dawoody
Associate Professor of Public Administration
B.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston; M.H.S.A., M.P.A., Suffolk University; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan University.
Joshua Deckman
Assistant Professor of Spanish and Latino Studies
B.S., Washington & Jefferson College; M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Joseph P. Donohue
Assistant Professor of Practice, Social Work
B.A., Seton Hall University; M.A., Fordham University; M.S.W., Marywood University; Licensed Pennsylvania Social Worker.
Uldarico Rex Dumdum
Associate Professor of Management and Leadership
B.S., University of Mindanao, Philippines; M. Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton; Certificate of Leadership, Global Center for Leadership Studies, SUNY-Binghamton, C.M.F.C.*
James Eckler
Professor of Architecture, Director, School of Architecture
B.ARCH., M.ARCH., MSAS: Pedagogy, The University of Florida.
Jeanine M. Engelmann
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training, Athletic Training Program Director
B.S., Boston University; M.Ed., Kutztown University; Ed.D., Northcentral University; Certified Athletic Trainer.
Lauren Esposito
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York, Stony Brook.
Patricia A. Falkowski
Instructor of Practice of Nursing
M.S.N., Misericordia University; B.S.N., Wilkes University; Certified Registered Nurse; Clinical Nurse Specialist
Jim Frutchey
Associate Professor
B.A., Albright College; M.A., University of Scranton; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S.L.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
Stephen Garrison
Associate Professor of Interior Architecture
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design.
Deanne Garver
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chairperson of Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science
B.A., College of Notre Dame, Maryland; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University.
Zhong Geng
Associate Professor and Administrator of Systems and Electronic Resources and Head of Technical Services, Serials, and Interlibrary Loan Department
Interim Director of the Learning Commons
B.S., Shanghai Maritime Institute; M.I.L.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville, C.M.F.C.*
Mary Lynn Grayeski
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., King’s College; Ph.D., University of New Hampshire.
Mona R. Griffer
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., M.S., Brooklyn College, CUNY; Ed.D,
Nova Southeastern University; Certificate of Clinical Competence – Speech and Language Pathology; C.M.F.C.*
Ashley Hartman
Assistant Professor of Art Therapy
B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University; M.Ed., Florida Atlantic University; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., Florida State University.
Kathleen Healy-Karabell
Assistant Professor of Practice Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; D.N.P., Chatham University.
Rick Hoffenberg
Associate Professor of Choral Studies
Co-Chairperson, Music, Theatre, and Dance
A.B., Princeton University; M.M., Westminster Choir College; M.M.A., D.M.A., Yale University.
Deborah Hokien
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of Scranton; Ph.D., Lehigh University; Visiting Associate Professor, University of California, Davis.
Lindsay Howard
Instructor of Exercise Science
B.S., Shippensburg University; M.S., Marywood University; Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Christa Irwin
Associate Professor of Art History
B.A., Temple University; M.A., Williams College; Ph.D., Graduate Center, City University of New York.
Bradley Janey
Professor of Counseling
B.M., Coe College; M.A., Adams State College; Ph.D., Kansas State University; National Certified Counselor; Licensed Professional Counselor (Pennsylvania); C.M.F.C.*
Phil Jenkins
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Temple University.
Sue Jenkins
Associate Professor of Art
B.A., San Francisco State University; M.F.A., Marywood University.
Craig M. Johnson
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., University of Illinois; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University, C.M.F.C.*
Renee Jourdanais
Director, Speech-Language and Audiology Clinics; Assistant Professor of Practice of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., Marywood University; M.S., Nazareth College; Certificate of Clinical Competence – Speech and Language Pathology; C.M.F.C.*
Sarah Kenehan
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Chairperson of the Philosophy and Religious Studies Department
B.A., B.S., University of Scranton; M.A., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Graz University.
Michael C. Kiel
Professor of Biology and Biotechnology
B.S.; Towson State University; Ph.D., University of Toronto.
John Kim
Assistant Professor of Operations Management
B.B.A., Choong-Ang University; M.B.A., Long Island University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Marla Kovatch
Assistant Professor of Practice of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., Marywood University; M.A., University of Maine; Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech and Language Pathology.
Melinda Krokus
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., Prescott College; M.Div., Harvard University; Ph.D., Boston University.
Monica Law
Associate Professor of Management
B.S., M.E., University of Nevada; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Douglas B. Lawrence
Associate Professor of Communication Arts
B.A., Antioch University; M.A., Marywood University; Ph.D., The Union Institute and University.
Brenda Leach
Director of Orchestral Activities
B.M., Susquehanna University; M.M. and D.M.A., Eastman School of Music; M.Ed., Harvard University.
Alan Levine
Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics
B.S., Hofstra University; M.S., Ph.D., New York University; C.M.F.C.*
Natalie Lucas
Instructor of Education
M.S., Marywood University.
Maria MacDonald
Instructor of Practice, Interior Architecture; Program Coordinator, Interior Architecture
B.F.A., B.I.A., Rhode Island School of Design; M.A., Marywood University.
Sireesha Mamillapalli
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.Sc., M.Sc., Andhra University, India; M.S., Ph.D., Wichita State University.
Paola Marrero Hernández
Instructor of Practice Spanish and Italian
B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.A., Indiana University.
Mary Margaret Mazzaccaro
Internship Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Practice of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., Marywood University; M.S., Florida State University; Certificate of Clinical Competence – Speech and Language Pathology.
Sister Joan McCusker, IHM
Associate Professor of Music Education
B.M., Marywood University; M.M., Ithaca College; Ph.D., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester; C.M.F.C.*
Joseph A. McDonald
Assistant Professor of Aviation Management
B.A., Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, ATP, FE, CFI A&I, MEI, BGI.
Alice E. McDonnell
Professor of Public Administration, Health Services Administration and Gerontology
B.S., Columbia University; M.P.A., Marywood University; Dr.P.H., Columbia University; C.M.F.C.*
Christine Medley
Associate Professor of Art
Chairperson, Art Department
B.J., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.F.A.–Printmaking, University of Maryland, College Park.
John Meza
Professor of Art
B.F.A., Kutztown University; M.F.A., Memphis State University; M.F.A., University of Oregon.
Hong Miao
Associate Professor and Research and Instruction Librarian
B.A., Tianjin Normal University; M.A., University of Arkansas; M.I.L.S., State University of New York at Albany; C.M.F.C.*
Sister Christine Mihelich, IHM
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Marywood University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; C.M.F.C.*
Stephanie Minkoff
Assistant Professor of Practice, Internship Director
B.S., M.H.S.A., Marywood University; Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist.
Lindsay Morton
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Bucknell University; M.S., Villanova University; Ph.D., Social-Personality Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York
Janet L. Muse-Burke
Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Lehigh University.
Andrea M. Novak
Director, Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology; Associate Professor of Practice of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., Marywood University; M.A., Edinboro University; Certificate of Clinical Competence – Speech and Language Pathology; C.M.F.C.*
Kerimcan Ozcan
Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S., Bogazici University; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Loriann F. Pajalich
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Wilkes University; M.S.N., D.N.P, Wilkes University.
David Palmiter
Professor of Psychology and Counseling
B.S., University of Scranton; Ph.D., George Washington University.
Michelle Pannone
Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture
B.ARCH., Virginia Tech, M.S.in Urban Studies, KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Collier Parker
Professor of Art
B.F.A., Delta State University; M.F.A., Dominican University.
Tracie Pasold
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Loyola University Chicago; M.A., Ph.D., University of Toledo.
Chelsea Pasukinis
Assistant Professor of Practice, Clinical Education Coordinator
B.S., Lock Haven University; M.P.H., Lenoir Rhyne University; Certified Athletic Trainer.
Emily Pellicano
Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture
B.F.A., M.ARCH., Syracuse University.
Lindsay Phillips
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Albright College; M.Ed., Temple University; Psy.D., Chestnut Hill College.
Brian Piatak
Clinical Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Pittsburgh; D.C., New York Chiropractic College.
Monica Pierri-Galvao
Associate Professor of Physics
B.S., Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; M.S., Universidade de Sao Paulo; M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Katrina Powell
Instructor of Practice of Nursing, Lab Manager
B.S.N., Wilkes University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix.
Vijayachandra Angalli Ramachandra
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., Bangalore University; M.S., Gandhi University of Health Sciences; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.
Steven Reggie
Assistant Professor of Practice of Biology
B.S., University of Scranton; D.C., Parker College of Chiropractic.
Jeremy McMaster Rich
Professor of History and Chairperson of Social Sciences Department
B.A., University of Chicago; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Fred David Romines
Associate Professor of Music Education and Co-Chair of Music, Theatre, and Dance Department
B.M., M.M., University of Tennessee – Knoxville; D.M.A., University of Southern Mississippi.
Erin Sadlack
Professor of English
B.A., The College of New Jersey; M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland.
Justine Samanas
Clinical Coordinator/Associate Professor of Practice of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., MPAS, King’s College; NCCPA certified.
Matthew Schaffer
Director of the Psychological Services Center; Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Shippensburg University; M.S., Chestnut Hill College; Psy.D., Immaculata University.
Patrick M. Seffrin
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Jayashree Shamanna
Instructor of Practice of Architecture
B.ARCH., B.M.S., College of Engineering; M.S. in Architecture, Texas A&M University.
Adam Shprintzen
Associate Professor of History
B.A., Manhattanville College; M.A., Hunter College, CUNY; Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago.
Aaron Simmons
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.
Sheri Skrutski
Assistant Professor of Practice of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., Marywood University; M.S., Bloomsburg University; Au.D., University of Florida; Certificate of Clinical Competence – Audiology, C.M.F.C.*
Kevin C. Snow
Associate Professor of Counselor Education
B.A., M.S., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Penn State Harrisburg; Ph.D., Old Dominion University; Certificate of School Counseling, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; National Certified Counselor; Approved Clinical Supervisor
Christopher Speicher
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
Executive Director, School of Business and Global Innovation
B.A., Temple University; M.B.A., Marywood University; Ph.D., Temple University.
Eun Sil Suh
Associate Professor of Music Therapy and Director of the Music Therapy Program
B.A., Kyungbuk National University, Daegu, Korea; Music Therapy Equivalency, Arizona State University; M.M., Illinois State University; Ph.D., Lesley University.
Jim Sullivan
Dean, College of Professional Studies and Professor of Architecture
B.E.D. Miami University, M.ARCH. University of Pennsylvania
Lori E. Swanchak
Dean, College of Health and Human Services and Associate Professor of Practice of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., Marywood University; M.S., University of Nebraska Medical Center; Ph.D., Marywood University; NCCPA certified.
Sophie Till
Associate Professor of Violin/Viola
LRAM, Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, UK; M.M., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Theresa Tulaney
Director of Nursing, Associate Professor of Practice Nursing
B.S.N., M.S., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Marywood University; Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Kathryn Tullio
Instructor of Nutrition and Dietetics
B.S, M.S., Marywood University, Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist.
Kielty Turner
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S., Fordham University; M.A., Marist College; M.S.W., Adelphi University; D.S.W., University of Pennsylvania; Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Alexander Vari
Professor of History
B.A., Babes-Bolyai University; M.A., Ph.D., Brown University; Postdoctoral Fellowship, Carnegie Mellon University.
Krista Wargo
Instructor of Practice of Biology
B.S., University of Scranton; M.S., Lehigh University
Amy Washo
Instructor of Business and Accounting
B.S., King’s College; M.B.A., Wilkes University.
Amy Wescott
Assistant Professor of Practice of Nursing
B.S.N., Marywood University; M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing, Drexel University; Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner; Certified Primary Care Pediatrics, PNCB, Certified Adult Acute Care, ANCC.
Stephanie Wise
Associate Professor of Practice of Art
B.F.A., The Cooper Union, NY; M.A., New York University Graduate Art Therapy Program; Licensed NY State Creative Arts Therapist ATR-BC (Registered Art Therapist-Board certified.)
Bruce A. Wisenburn
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., University of Massachusetts-Amherst; M.A., University of Iowa; M.S., Boston University; Ph.D., University of Buffalo; Certificate of Clinical Competence – Speech and Language Pathology.
Amy Paciej-Woodruff
Chairperson, School of Education
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Lock Haven University; M.S., University of Rochester; PhD., Marywood University.
Lindsey L. Wotanis
Associate Professor of Communication Arts
B.A., Wilkes University; M.A., Carnegie Mellon University; Ph.D., University of Maryland.
Shelby W. Yeager
Assistant Professor of Practice of Athletic Training and Exercise Science
Chairperson, Athletic Training and Exercise Science
B.S., Temple University; M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University; Certified Athletic Trainer
Frances M. Zauhar
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Seton Hill University; M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
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