Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Graduate Program Faculty


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Bradley C. Barnhorst (2009)
Associate Professor of Business
BA, Harvard University
MBA, Pennsylvania State University (2004)
CFA

Cameron Bassett (2021)
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
BS, Brigham Young University - Idaho
DPT Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
PhD Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (2021)

Laura M. Baylor (2017)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, DeSales University
MSN, DeSales University
DNP, DeSales University (2013)

Tricia Bernecker (2006)
Professor of Nursing
BSN, West Chester University
MSN, DeSales University
PhD, Widener University (2011)

Katrin Blamey (2010)
Associate Professor of Education
Chair, Education Department
M.Ed. Director
BA, Randolph-Macon Women’s College
MA, College of William and Mary
MA, University of Delaware
PhD, University of Delaware (2008)

Michelle A. Bolger (2015)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Director, Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
BS, Xavier University
MS, Xavier University
PhD, University of Cincinnati (2015)

Melissa Brown (2013)
Associate Professor,
Director of Didactic Education, Physician Assistant Program
BS, DeSales University
MSPAS, DeSales University (2004)

Stephen J. Carp (2016)
Associate Professor
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
BS, Temple University
MS, Temple University
PhD, Temple University (2006)

Sedat Cevikparmak (2020)
Assistant Professor
BS, United States Military Academy, West Point
MA, Naval Postgraduate School
MA, Turkish Army War College
PhD, University of North Texas (2020)

Jeffrey Clutter (2020)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
BS, Xavier University
MS, University of Cincinnati
PhD, University of Cincinnati

Christopher Cocozza (2000)
Professor of Business
BS, Fordham University
JD, Fordham University
LLM, New York University School of Law (1996)

Thomas Craig (2014)
Associate Professor of Business
BBA, Temple University
MBA, Lehigh University
PhD, Temple University (2015)

Patrick Crerand (2022)
Associate Professor of English
Director, MFA Program
BA, The Ohio State University
MFA, Bowling Green State University
PhD, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2008)

Suzanne Cressman (2019)
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
BS, Bloomsburg State College
MSPAS, DeSales University (2005)

Natalie Cyphers (2010)
Assistant Professor of Nursing - Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, East Stroudsburg University
MSN, University of North Dakota
PhD, University of North Dakota (2015)

Eugene Decker (2012)
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Program
BS, Syracuse University
MS, University of Scranton
DO, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine (1987)

Mary Elizabeth Doyle-Tadduni (2012)
Division Head, Division of Nursing - Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, DeSales University
MBA, MSN, Widener University
PhD, Widener University (2010)

Kathleen L. Ehrhardt (1997)
Associate Professor
Director, Physician Assistant Program
BS, St. Francis College
MMS, St. Francis College (1994)

Frances V. Fasching (2019)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
BSN, Cedar Crest College
MSN, DeSales University
DNP, Chatham University (2013)

Michael J. Gallagher (2011)
Associate Professor of Business
BS, Lebanon Valley College
MBA, Lebanon Valley College
PhD, University of Toledo (1998)

Samantha Gambler (2022)
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
BS, DeSales University
MSPAS, DeSales University (2014)

Melissa Gilroy (2018)
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
BS, Hamilton College
DC, New York Chiropractic College
MS, New York Chiropractic College
MSPAS, DeSales University (2012)

Sean Griech (2013)
Associate Professor
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
BS, Daeman College
DPT, Shenandoah University
PhD, Alvernia University (2020)

Susan Givens-Skeaton (2013)
Assistant Professor of Business
BS, Creighton University
MA, St. Mary’s University
PhD, State University of New York at Albany (2004)

Pranshu Gupta (2013)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Program Director, Computer Science Graduate Programs
BS, Wilkes University
MS, James Madison University
PhD, Kansas State University (2014)

Christopher Hall (2018)
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
BS, King’s College
MSPAS, King’s College (2010)

Nichole Hartman (2019)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
Advanced Practice Clinical Simulation Specialist
B.S.N., DeSales University
M.S.N., DeSales University
D.N.P., DeSales University (2013)

Alan Heckman (2014)
Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program
Chair, Medical Studies Major
BS, Kutztown University
MSPAS, DeSales University (2011)

Tahereh Hojjat (1989)
Professor of Business
BA, Tehran University
MS, The American University
PhD, Lehigh University (1987)

Wendi Hontz (2014)
Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Program
BS, Lock Haven University
MPH, East Stroudsburg University
MSPAS, DeSales University (2006)

Ethan Hood (2017)
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
BS, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
MPT, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
MBA, Pennsylvania State University
DPT, Temple University (2010)

Jennifer Howanitz (2019)
Director of Clinical Education 
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
BS, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
MPT, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
DPT, Arcadia University (2019)

Leana G. Janukowicz (2021)
Instructor of Clinical Nursing 
BSN, University of Delaware
MSN, University of Pennsylvania (1997)

Charles G. Jobs (2009)
Associate Professor of Business
BS, Bloomsburg University
MBA, St. Joseph’s University
PhD, University of Southern Mississippi (2006)

Christos Karagiannopoulos (2015)
Associate Professor
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
BS, Temple University
MPT, Drexel University
MEd, Temple University
PhD, Temple University (2014)

Danielle Kearns-Sixsmith (2022)
Director of Field Experiences
Assistant Professor
BS, Rutgers University
MS, Queens College
MS, Long Island University
EdD, University of Phoenix

Susana L. Keller (2020)
Assistant Professor
Director, Speech-Language Pathology Program
Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders
BS, Bryan College
MA, Baylor University
MBA, University of Michigan Ross School of Business
CScD, University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences (2016)

Kelley R. Kenney (2020)
Associate Professor of Higher Education
BA, Mansfield State College (1980)
MEd, Temple University (1984)
EdD, The George Washington University (1992)

Karen Kent (2019)
Assistant Professor
Director, MBA Program
Chair, Healthcare Administration
BS, Pennsylvania State University
MS, Rush University
PhD, Miami University of Ohio (2015)

Gabrielle Knipe (2022)
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
BS, DeSales University
MSPAS, DeSales University (2010)

Renee Koval (2016)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Kentucky
MSN, Medical University of South Carolina
DNP, Medical University of South Carolina (2015)

Ann Marie Loiseau (2017)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Bloomsburg University
MS, University of Scranton
DNP, DeSales University (2016)

Melanie Kay Malek (2012)
Associate Professor &
Program Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
BA, Texas State University
MSPT, Texas State University
PhD, Texas State University (2006)

Tina Marsteller (2020)
Instructor of Clinical Nursing
BSN, DeSales University
MSN, DeSales University (2018)

Susan McGorry (1996)
Professor of Business
BS, University of Scranton
MBA, Lehigh University
PhD, Lehigh University (1996)

Carol Gullo Mest (1995)
Professor of Nursing
Pool Professor of Nursing
Chair of Graduate Nursing Programs
BSN, West Chester University
MSN, University of Pennsylvania
PhD, Temple University (1995)

Suzanne F. Migliore (2014)
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
BS, University of Connecticut
MS, Quinnipiac College
DPT, Temple University (2005)

Barbara (Bobbie) L. Morici (2012, 2022)
Associate Professor
Assistant Program Director, Physician Assistant Program
BS, The Pennsylvania State University
MSPAS, DeSales University
MBA, DeSales University (2022)

Stephen W. Myers (1990)
Professor of English
BA, Allegheny College
MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary
MA, PhD, University of Rochester (1990)

Joanne Niemkiewicz (2023)
Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology Program
BS, Duquesne University
MS, Duquesne University
PhD, Pennsylvania State University (2023)

Jacqueline M. Ochsenreither (2016)
Associate Professor of Nursing
Director of Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
BSN, DeSales University
MSN, CRNP, University of Pennsylvania
DNP, DeSales University (2015)

Juilene Osborne-McKnight (2007)
Emerita Professor of English
BA, Youngstown State University
BS, Youngstown State University
IMA, Antioch University
MFA, Carlow University (2007)

Christiana Pheiffer (2022)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A, The College of New Jersey
M.A., The College of New Jersey
Ph.D., Lehigh University (anticipated 2022)

Ashley Phillips (2024)
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
BA, Texas State University
MSPT, Texas State Univeristy
BS, University of California Berkeley

Brennan Pursell
Associate Professor of Business
Director of the Center for Data Analytics
AB, Stanford University
MBA, DeSales University
PhD Harvard University (2000)

Katherine Ramsland (2002)
Professor of Psychology
BA, Northern Arizona University
MA, Duquesne University
PhD, Rutgers University
MA, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
MA, DeSales University (2011)

Judith A. Rance-Roney (2009)
Associate Professor of Education
BA, State University of New York College at Buffalo
MS, State University of New York College at Buffalo
EdD, Lehigh University (1994)

Elizabeth Rosa (1991)
Professor of Business
BA, Tulane University
MBA, Lehigh University (1990)
C.P.A., C.M.A.

Kathleen Ryan (2013)
Associate Professor of Mathematics/Computer Science
BS, St. Joseph’s University
MS, Lehigh University
PhD, Lehigh University (2013)

Julie Santoro (2022)
Assistant Professor, Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Speech-Language Pathology Program
BS, Pennsylvania State University
MSP, University of South Carolina
PhD, University of Maryland, College Park (2012)

Amy Scott (2004)
Associate Professor of Business
BA, Penn State University
MBA, Lehigh University
PhD, Lehigh University (2002)

Jessica Scheuer (2021)
Director of Clinical Education
Instructor
Speech-Language Pathology Program
BA, University of Maryland, College Park
MS, William Paterson University (2003)

Joshua Schulz (2009)
Associate Professor of Philosophy
BA, University of Nebraska at Kearney
PhD, Marquette University (2010)

Jessica Schwartz (2017)
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program,
BS, Penn State University
MSPAS, DeSales University (2012)

Laura Schwendeman (2022)
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
BS, Fairleigh Dickinson University
MSPAS DeSales University (2018)

Reed Senter (2022)
Assistant Professor
Speech-Language Pathology Program
BA, University of South Carolina
MS, Western Carolina University
PhD, University of Maryland, College Park (2022)

Patrick Sherlock (2020)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
BSN, Texas Tech University
MSN, University of Texas, El Paso
DNP, University of Texas Medical Branch (2018)

Barry Silver (2015)
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
BS, University of Maryland
MD, University of Maryland (1985)

Kristin Solimani (2022)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
BSN, University of Texas
MSN, Baylor University
DNP, University of Texas

Katherine Stackhouse (2019)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
BSN, Cedar Crest College
MSN, DeSales University
DNP, DeSales University (2015)

Mahdi Tahamtan (2022)
Assistant Professor
Speech-Language Pathology Program
BsC, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
MsC, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science
PhD, Bowling Green State University (2022)

Gail L. Vogel (2012)
Assistant Professor of Education
BS, Bloomsburg University
MS, Lehigh University
EdD, Nova Southeastern University (1996)

Jessica Watson (2022)
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
BS, DeSales University
DPT, DeSales University (2018)

Deborah Whittaker (2007)
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing
BSN, State University of New York at Binghamton
MSN, DeSales University
EdD, Grand Canyon University (2015)

Megan K. Wukitsch (2019)
Instructor of Clinical Nursing
BSN, DeSales University
MSN, University of Pennsylvania (2008)

Ahmet S. Yayla, Ph.D. (2018)
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Director, Center for Homeland Security & Master of Arts in Homeland Security (MAHS)
Turkish Nastional Police Academy, (1995)
MACJ, University of North Texas (2001)
PhD, University of North Texas (2005)