Faculty
Dhanapati Adhikari
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Tribhuvan University, Nepal;
M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.
Kaitlin A. Anderle, MSW
Director, Bachelor of Social Work Program; Assistant Professor of Practice
B.S.W., M.S.W., Marywood University.
Elizabeth Andrzejewski
Assistant Professor of Architecture
M.S. in Architecture, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Lisa Antoniacci
Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology and Science, Math, and Computer Science
Department Chair
B.S., M.S., University of Scranton; Ph.D., Lehigh University.
Catherine Armezzani Morgatto
Instructor of Practice of Architecture
B.ARCH., M.I.A., Marywood University.
Stuart Badner
Associate Professor of Practice of Psychology and Counseling
B.A., M.Ed. University of Miami, PsyD Spalding University.
Jennifer S. Barna
Professor of Counseling
B.S., Kutztown University; M.ED., Ph.D., James Madison University.
Joshua Berman
Assistant Professor of Practice of Architecture
M.D.S. in Historic Preservation, Boston Architectural College, M.I.A., Marywood University.
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., C.M.F.C.*
Marie S. Bonavoglia
Department Chair/Program Director, Associate Professor of Practice, Physician Assistant Program
B.S., University of Scranton; M.S., Marywood University; Ph.D., Marywood University.
Derrick Boucher
Assistant Professor of Science, Mathematics & Computer Science
B.S. in Physics; University of Scranton, M.S. in Physics, Lehigh University; Ph.D. Lehigh University.
Zachary Brunner
Assistant Professor of Sports Management and Hospitality
B.B.A., Wilkes University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Marywood University.
Maureen Burke
Assistant Professor of Practice of Exercise Science
B.S. Marywood University; M.S. California State University of Pennsylvania
Certified Athletic Trainer, Licensed Athletic Trainer, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist,
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist.
Miguel 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
Internship Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Practice of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., Marywood University; M.S., Marywood University; Certificate of Clinical Competence – Speech and Language Pathology.
April Ciesielski
Assistant Professor of Practice of Nursing
B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University; M.S.N., Wilkes University; Ed.D, Walden University.
Kaitlyn Clarke
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., Misericordia University; M.S., Misericordia University; P.G.Cert., St. Joseph’s University;
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University; Certificate of Clinical Competence - Speech and
Language Pathology.
Molly Clemente
Assistant Professor of Practice Physician Assistant
M.A., Marywood University; B.S., Temple University.
Lindsey Cohen-Whitaker
Principal Faculty/Assistant Professor of Practice Physician Assistant
M.S., Marywood University; B.S., University of Scranton.
Art Comstock
Associate Professor of Finance
B.S., Lehigh University;
Ph.D., Lehigh University; C.M.F.C.*
Edward Crawley
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D., Binghamton University; C.M.F.C.*
Sarah Dalton
Instructor of Practice of Nursing
B.S., Marywood University; Registered Respiratory Therapist, ACLS, PALS, and BLS Certified.
Abigail P. Davis
Associate Professor of Practice, Student Success Coach, Physician Assistant Program
B.S., Marywood University; M.S., Marywood University. Certified Physician Assistant.
Alexander Dawoody
Professor of Public Administration, Chair of Ph.D., Strategic Leadership, and Administrative Studies
B.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston; M.H.S.A., M.P.A., Suffolk University; M.A., Ph.D.,
Western Michigan University.
Matthew DeVivo
Internship Coordinator; Instructor of Practice of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., Marywood University; M.S., Marywood University; Certificate of Clinical Competence –
Speech and Language Pathology.
Liyang Ding
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies/Associate Professor of Architecture
M.ARCH, PhD., University of Pennsylvania.
Jessica Eberle
Principal Faculty/Assistant Professor of Practice Physician Assistant
M.S., Marywood University; B.S., Marywood University; ACLS, PALS, BLS Certification; FMCSA
Certified Medical Examiner.
Mindy Farley
Assistant Professor of Practice of Psychology and Counseling
B.S., M.S. University of Scranton; Ph.D. Capella University.
Conor Flynn
Instructor of Science, Mathematics & Computer Science
M.A. Brown University; M.S. Bucknell University; B.A., B.S. Bloomsburg University.
Allison Fox
Instructor of Practice of Music Therapy
B.A., University of Delaware; M.A. Lesley University Registered, Board Certified Music
Therapist, Neurologic Music Therapist.
David Frable
Assistant Professor of Practice of Nutrition and Dietetics/Graduate Coordinator
B.S, M.S. Marywood University; Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
Kaitlyn Froese
Instructor of Practice of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., Marywood University; Au.D., University of Arizona; Certificate of Clinical Competence –
Audiology.
Suzanne Galella
Director/Associate Professor, School of Education
B.A., University of Scranton; M.S. Marywood University; Ed.D., Wilkes University.
Stephen Garrison
Associate Professor of Interior Architecture
Co-Director, Insalaco School of Visual & Performing Arts
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design.
Michael Gottstein
Assistant Professor of Science, Mathematics & Computer Science
B.S., Misericordia University; M.A., Ph.D., Binghamton University.
Kimberley Hagan
Instructor of Architecture
B.ARCH., M.I.A., Marywood University.
Kimberly Hague
Assistant Professor of Science, Mathematics & Computer Science
B.A., B.S., University at Buffalo; Ph.D., University of Virginia.
Nadine Marie Harvey
Instructor of Practice of Nursing and Lab Manager
B.S.N., Marywood University; M.S.N., State University of New York at Delhi.
Jenny Havlovick
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point;
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; Certificate of Clinical Competence – Speech and Language
Pathology.
Sister Nancy Hawkins, IHM
Associate Professor of Practice in Religious Studies
B.A. Marywood College (now University) in French; M.A., Duquesne University in Systematic
Theology; Ph.D., Fordham University in Systematic Theology.
Rick Hoffenberg
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Choral Activities
Co-Director, Insalaco School of Visual & Performing Arts
A.B., Princeton University; M.M., Westminster Choir College; M.M.A., D.M.A., Yale University.
Danielle Holod
Associate Professor of Practice of Nursing
B.S.N., Marywood University; M.S.N., Walden University.
Lindsay Howard
Assistant Professor of Practice of Exercise Science
Chair, Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science Department
B.S. Shippensburg University; M.S. Marywood University;
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist; Registered Dietitian Nutritionist; Licensed
Dietitian Nutritionist.
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 School of Visual & Performing Arts
M.F.A., Marywood University; B.A., San Francisco State University.
Renee Jourdanais
Director, Speech-Language and Audiology Clinics; Associate 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.*
Rebecca Kenderes
Admissions Chair/Principal Faculty/Assistant Professor of Practice Physician Assistant
M.S., Marywood University; B.A., Marywood University.
Michael C. Kiel
Professor of Biology and Biotechnology
B.S.; Towson State University; Ph.D., University of Toronto.
Sr. Angela Kim, Ph.D., LCSW-C
Professor of Social Work
B.A., B.S.W., Marywood University; M.S.W., Ph.D., The Catholic University of America.
Arian Korkuti
Associate Director of Graduate Studies, Assistant Professor of Architecture
M.S., in Architecture, M.ARCH, Ph.D., Virginia Tech.
Melinda Krokus
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., Prescott College; M.Div., Harvard University; Ph.D., Boston University.
Jodi La Coe
Director/Associate Professor, School of Architecture
M.ARCH., McGill University, Ph.D., Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center of Virginia
Tech.
Monica Law
Interim Director of the School of Business and Global Innovation/Associate Professor of Management
B.S., M.E., University of Nevada; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Susan G. Lettera, MSW
Lehigh Valley MSW Coordinator; Instructor of Practice of Social Work
B.S.W., Marywood University; M.S.W., Widener University.
Yerodin Lucas, Ph.D., LSW
Scranton MSW Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., Arcadia University; M.Ed., Temple University; M.S.W., Ph.D., 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.
Joseph A. McDonald
Assistant Professor of Aviation Management
B.A., Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, ATP, FE, CFI A&I, MEI, BGI.
Sister Joan McCusker
Associate Professor of School of Visual & Performing Arts
B.M., Marywood University; M.M., Ithaca College, Ph.D., University of Rochester Eastman
School of Music; C.M.F.C.*
Christine Medley
Associate Professor of School of Visual & Performing Arts
M.F.A., University of Maryland College Park; B.J., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Sara Melick
Assistant Professor of Science, Mathematics & Computer Science
M.S., University of North Carolina Wilmington; B.S., Marywood University.
Jenna Milheim
Instructor of Practice of Science, Mathematics & Computer Science
B.S., Kutztown University; M.S., Pennsylvania State University.
Sara Monahan
Assistant Professor of Practice in English
B.F.A., New York University; M.F.A., Eastern Washington University; M.A., The College of New
Jersey; Ph.D., Lehigh University.
Lindsay Morton
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Bucknell University; M.S., Villanova University; Ph.D., Social-Personality Psychology,
University at Albany, State University of New York.
Mark Patrick Murphy
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Mansfield University; M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania
State University.
William Murphy
Assistant Professor of Practice of Multimedia Communications
B.A., University of Vermont; M.A., Emerson College.
Janet L. Muse-Burke
Professor of Psychology and Counseling
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Lehigh University.
Andrea Novak
Professor of Practice of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Department Chair
B.S., Marywood University; M.A., Edinboro University; C.M.F.C.*
Anthony J. Nestico
Assistant Director Aviation Management/FAA 141 Chief Flight Instructor
B.S., Daniel Webster College; M.B.A., Marywood University; ATP, CFII, MEI
Micheline Orlowsky
Assistant Professor of Practice of Nutrition and Dietetics
Program Director for Graduate Program & Dietetic Experiential Learning
B.S., M.S., Marywood University
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Michelle Lynn Ostroski, Ed.D., LSW
Director of MSW Field Education; Assistant Professor
B.S., Temple University; M.S.W., Marywood University; Ed.D., Nebraska Methodist College.
Abigail Oxford
Instructor of Practice of Art Therapy
B.A., East Stroudsburg University; M.A., Marywood University; Registered, Board Certified Art
Therapist; Licensed Professional Counselor - PA.
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
Associate Professor of Practice of Nursing
B.S.N., Wilkes University; M.S.N., D.N.P, Wilkes 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 School of Visual & Performing Arts
M.F.A., Rosary Graduate School of Fine Arts; B.F.A., Delta State University.
Arturo Pavani
Assistant Professor of Architecture
M.ARCH., Tsinghua University in Beijing, M.ARCH., Ph.D., Politecnico di Torino.
Sandra Pesavento
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Marywood University; M.S., University of Scranton; Ed.D., Wilkes University; Certifications
in Education, Educational Leadership, Communication, and Instructional Technology.
Brian Piatak
Clinical Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Pittsburgh; D.C., New York Chiropractic College.
Leah Popple
Assistant Professor of Practice/Assistant Director of Clinical Training
B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., PsyD Marywood University.
Katrina Powell
Assistant Professor of Practice of Nursing
B.S.N., Wilkes University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University.
Loreen M. Powell
Full Professor of School of Business & Global Education
Data Science in Healthcare Certificate, Dartmouth College; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern
University.
Timothy Pyles
Associate Professor of Theatre and Director of Theatre Program
B.A., Wheaton College; M.F.A., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., Indiana University.
Heather Rakestraw
Assistant Professor of Practice of Psychology and Counseling
B.A., Temple University; M.A., PsyD Kent State.
Vijayachandra Angalli Ramachandra
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., Bangalore University; M.S., Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences; Ph.D., Bowling
Green State University; C.M.F.C.*
David Reese
Instructor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., University of Scranton.
Steven Reggie
Assistant Professor of Practice of Biology
B.S., University of Scranton; D.C., Parker College of Chiropractic.
Kara Rempe
Clinical Coordinator/Assistant Professor of Practice Physician Assistant
M.S., Marywood University; B.S., Marywood University.
Jeremy M. Rich
Professor of History, Director of the School of Humanities
B.A., University of Chicago; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Karen Rich, Ph.D., LCSW
Associate Professor of School of Social Work
B.A., College at New Paltz; M.S.W., Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University
Ph.D., University at Albany.
Chelsea Robinson
Clinical Coordinator/Assistant Professor of Practice Physician Assistant
M.S., Marywood University; B.S., Marywood University.
Emily Rogan
Instructor of Practice of Nursing
B.S.N., Marywood University; F.P.N., Misericordia University; D.N.P., Misericordia University.
Jeff Rutter
Professor/ Director of Clinical Training
B.A., University of Tennessee; M.A., Vanderbilt University; PsyD, Wright State University.
Diogo Salmeron Carvalho
Assistant Professor of Music
B.A. Universidade de São Paulo, M.A. Universidade de São Paulo, Ph.D. University of Florida.
Ryan Scavnicky
Assistant Professor of Practice of Architecture
M.ARCH., University of Cincinnati, M.S. in Design Theory & Pedagogy SCI-Arc..
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.
Adam Shprintzen
Associate Professor of History
B.A., Manhattanville College; M.A., Hunter College, CUNY; Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago.
Selina Shrestha, MSW, LSW
Director, School of Social Work; Director, Master of Social Work Program; Assistant Professor of Practice
B.S.W., St. Xavier’s College; M.S.W., Marywood University.
Aaron Simmons
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.
Christopher Speicher
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
B.A., Temple University; M.B.A., Marywood University; Ph.D., Temple University.
Randi Spiker
Assistant Professor of Practice of Psychology and Counseling
B.S., Southeast Missouri State University; M.S., Ph.D., Florida International University.
Rachael L. Stevens
Assistant Professor of Practice of Education
B.A., Bloomsburg University; M.Ed., Campbell University; Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands.
James Sullivan
Professor of Architecture
B.E.D. Miami University, M.ARCH. University of Pennsylvania.
Sophie Till
Associate Professor of School of Visual & Performing Arts
M.M., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music,
London; C.M.F.C.*
Theresa Tulaney
Chair 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
Assistant Professor of Practice of Nutrition and Dietetics
DPD Director
B.S., M.S., Marywood University, Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist.
Alan Vannan
Clinical Director/Assistant Professor of Practice Physician Assistant
M.S., Marywood University; B.S., Shippensburg University.
Alexander Vari
Professor of History
B.A., Babes-Bolyai University; M.A., Ph.D., Brown University; Postdoctoral Fellowship, Carnegie
Mellon University.
Jonelle Vinton
Instructor of Practice of Nursing
M.H.S.A., Marywood University; B.S., Wilkes University; Registered Respiratory Therapist,
ACLS, PALS, BLS Certified.
Emily Wargo
Instructor of Practice of Nutrition and Dietetics
B.S., M.S. Marywood University
International Olympic Committee Diploma of Sports Nutrition
Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training- Qualified Instructor, Mindful Eating Training
Institute
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist.
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.
Gretchen Welby
Academic Director/Associate Professor of Practice Physician Assistant
PharmD., Temple University; M.H.A., University of Scranton; B.S., Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy and Science.
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.
Jenny Wildrick
Assistant Professor of Practice of Psychology and Counseling
B.A., Keystone College; M.A., University of Scranton; Ph.D., Capella University.
Jackalynn L. Wilson
Instructor of Practice of Art Therapy
B.A., Marywood University; M.A., Marywood University; Registered, Board Certified Art
Therapist; Licensed Professional Counselor - PA; Certified Perinatal Mental Health
Professional.
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.
Lindsey Wotanis
Associate Professor of Multimedia Communication
Co-Director, Insalaco School of Visual & Performing Arts
B.A., Wilkes University; M.A., Carnegie Mellon University; M.A., Wilkes University; Ph.D.,
University of Maryland.
Theodocia Zayac
Professor of Practice of Accounting
B.S., M.B.A., University of Scranton; Pursuing Ph.D., Marywood University.