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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

AIDIN AMIRSHOKOOHI (2013)
Assistant Professor of STEM Education
B.S., The University of Iowa
M.A.T., The University of Iowa
Ph.D., Indiana University (2008)

JANE ARENAS (2009)
Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant Program
B.S., LaSalle University
M.S., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (2001)
Doctoral candidate, University of Phoenix

AUSTEN BARNETT (2017)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Southern Indiana
M.S., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University (2013)

BRADLEY BARNHORST (2009)
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Harvard University
M.B.A., Pennsylvania State University (2004)
C.F.A. Charterholder

LAURA BAYLOR (2017)
Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., DeSales University
M.S.N., DeSales University
D.N.P., DeSales University

MICHAEL BEARDSLEY (2015)
Assistant Professor of Sport and Exercise Physiology
B.S., Canisius College
M.S., University at Buffalo, SUNY
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, SUNY (2015)

JOHN BELL (2006)
Professor of Theatre
B.M., Ohio Wesleyan University
M.F.A., San Diego State University (1988)

LARRY BELT (2012)
Instructor of Humanities
B.A., Temple University
M..A., Temple University (2006)

RODGER BERG (1977, 1980)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Muhlenberg College
Ph.D., Lehigh University (1976)

TRICIA BERNECKER (2006)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., West Chester University
M.S.N., DeSales University
Ph.D., Widener University (2011)

AMY BEST (2000)
Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Benedictine College
M.F.A., Northern Illinois University (1998)

KATRIN BLAMEY (2010)
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
M.A., College of William and Mary
M.A., University of Delaware
Ph.D., University of Delaware (2008)

ROBERT BLUMENSTEIN (1995)
Professor of Biology
B.S., Drexel University
M.S., Hahnemann University
Ph.D., Hahnemann University (1979)

MICHELLE BOLGER (2015)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Xavier University
M.S., Xavier University
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati (2015)

MARTIN J. BRETT, III (2005)
Associate Professor of Sport Management
B.A., Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales
M.A., The Ohio State University
Ph.D., The Ohio State University (2005)

LAUREN BROWN (2013)
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
B.S., Penn State University
M.Ed., Temple University
Ph.D., Ohio State University (2012)

MELISSA BROWN (2013)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
B.S., DeSales University
M.S.P.A.S., DeSales University (2004)

DOUGLAS BURNS, OSFS (1999)
Instructor of Sport and Exercise Physiology
B.S., Washington State University
M.S., Pennsylvania State University (1970)

MARIA CRISTINA CAMPOS FUENTES (2008)
Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
M.A., University of Tennessee
Ph.D, University of Tennessee (2007)

STEPHEN CARP (2016)
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Temple University
M.S., Temple University
Ph.D., Temple University (2005)

MELISSA CARROLL (2014)
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Colorado State University
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University (2011)

CHRISTOPHER COCOZZA (2000)
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Fordham University
J.D., Fordham University
L.L.M., New York University School of Law (1996)

JOSEPH COLOSI (1982)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Rutgers University
M.A., University of North Carolina
Ph.D., University of North Carolina (1979)

THOMAS CRAIG (2015)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.B.A., Temple University
M.B.A., Lehigh University
Ph.D., Temple University (2015)

NATALIE CYPHERS (2010)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., East Stroudsburg University
M.S.N., University of North Dakota
Ph.D., University of North Dakota (2015)

LASHARA DAVIS (2016)
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., Rutgers University
M.A., Purdue University
Ph.D., Purdue University (2011)

STEVEN DENNIS (2003)
Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Rutgers College
M.F.A., Rutgers University (1987)

NATALIE DIFEO (2017)
Instructor of Nursing
A.A.S., Mansfield State University
B.S.N., DeSales University
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania (2005)

J. BENNETT DURHAM (2009)
Instructor of Education
B.A., Centre College
M.M., Westminster Choir College of Rider
University (2009)

KATHLEEN L. EHRHARDT (1997)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
B.S., St. Francis University
M.M.S., St. Francis University (1994)

ANDREW M. ESSIG (2002)
Professor of Political Science
B.A., St. Joseph’s University
M.A., Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University (2001)

JOHN EXTEJT, OSFS (2015)
Instructor of Mathematics
B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
M.S., Purdue University
M.Div., University of Toronto, St. Michael’s College
M.A., Bowling Green State University (2010)

ELIZABETH FELTEN (2018)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S.B.A., American University
M.B.A., University of Iowa (1997)

JEFFREY FOCHT (2014)
Assistant Professor of Business
Edward A. McCabe Chair of Business and Society
B.S., Central Connecticut State University
M.A., Villanova University
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania (2010)

MICHAEL GALLAGHER (2011)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., Lebanon Valley College
M.B.A., Lebanon Valley College
Ph.D., University of Toledo (1998)

DAVID GILFOIL (2007)
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.A., College of William and Mary
Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology (1984)

MELISSA GILROY (2018)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
B.A., Hamilton College
D.C., New York Chiropractic College
M.S., New York Chiropractic College
M.S.P.A.S., DeSales University (2012)

SUSAN GIVENS-SKEATON (2013)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S.B.A., Creighton University
M.A., St. Mary’s University
Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York (2004)

CHARLES GLOMAN (2004)
Associate Professor of Professional Practice of TV/Film
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.A., Pennsylvania State University (1984)

JARED GORDON (2016)
Assistant Professor of TV/Film
B.F.A., New York University
M.F.A., Hollins University (2010)

LARA GOUDSOUZIAN (2015)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D., Princeton University (2006)

KELLEN GRACEY (2017)
Instructor of Political Science
B.A., St. Louis University
M.A., St. Louis University
Ph.D., University of Iowa (2017)

KATHERINE GRASSO (2015)
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.S., Suffolk University
M.A., University of California, Davis
Ph.D., University of California, Davis (2015)

SEAN GRIECH (2013)
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Daemen College
D.P.T., Shenandoah University (2011)

ANGELA GROSSMAN (2011)
Assistant Professor of Dance
B.A., DeSales University
M.F.A., Temple University (2010)

PRANSHU GUPTA (2013)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Wilkes University
M.S., James Madison University
Ph.D., Kansas State University (2014)

CHRISTOPHER HALL (2018)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
B.S., King’s College
M.S., King’s College (2010)

WILLIAM HAMANT (2014)
Assistant Professor of Theology
B.A., University of St. Thomas
M.A., University of Dayton
Ph.D., John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family (2012)

ERIC T. HAUGEN (2018)
Assistant Professor of Performing Arts
B.A., University of Iowa
M.F.A., New York University (1991)

SARA HAYIK (2010)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Millersville University
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (2012)

ALAN HECKMAN (2013)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
B.S., Kutztown University
M.S.P.A.S, DeSales University (2011)

MARK HELMS (2017)
Instructor of Music
B.M., Furman University
M.M., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester (2015)

JULIE HIMMELBERGER (2010)
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
B.Sc., McMaster University
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (2010)

TAHEREH HOJJAT (1989)
Professor of Business
B.A., Tehran University
M.S., The American University
Ph.D., Lehigh University (1987)

CAROLINE HOLLSHWANDNER (1975)
Professor Emerita of Nursing

WENDI HONTZ (2014)
Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant Program
B.S., Lock Haven University
M.P.H., East Stroudsburg University
M.S.P.A.S., DeSales University (2006)

ETHAN HOOD (2017)
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
M.P.T., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
M.B.A., Pennsylvania State University
D.P.T., Temple University (2010)

ANNMARIE HOUCK (1994)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales
M.S., Lehigh University (1994)

RODNEY HOWSARE (1999)
Professor of Theology
B.A., Southeastern College
M.A., Western Kentucky University
Ph.D., Marquette University (1999)

SARA HULSE (2014, 2017)
Instructor of Theology
B.A., DeSales University
M.T.S., John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family (2013)
Ph.D. candidate, Marquette University

GREGORY L. JEFFRIES (2002)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., City University of New York-York College
M.S., Pace University
D.P.S., Pace University (1999)

AMANDA JENKINSON (2016)
Instructor of Nursing
B.A., University of Rochester
B.S.N., Johns Hopkins University
M.S.N., Georgetown University
Ph.D., Villanova University (2017)

CHARLES JOBS (2009)
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., Bloomsburg University
M.B.A., Saint Joseph’s University
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi (2006)

BOYCE MORALES JUBILAN (1992)
Associate Professor of Psychology
M.S., University of Edinburgh, UK
D.V.M., University of Philippines
Ph.D., Lehigh University (1992)

BRIAN M. KANE (1992)
Professor of Theology
B.A., Manhattan College
M.T.S., Boston University School of Theology
Ph.D., Marquette University (1994)

SHAJU KANJIRAMPARAYIL, OSFS (2018)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Mysore University
Bachelors, Suvidya College, Bangalore
Bachelors, Theology, Dharmaram College, Bangalore
M.S., Bangalore University, Bangalore
Ph.D., Universita Pontificia Salesiana, Rome, (2014)

CHRISTOS KARAGIANNOPOULOS (2015)
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Temple University
M.Ed., Temple University
M.P.T., Hahnemann University (Drexel)
M.C.P., Hahnemann University (Drexel)
Ph.D., Temple University (2014)

GREGORY KERR (1992)
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Boston College
M.A., Boston College
Ph.D., Fordham University (1992)

RENEE KOVAL (2016)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Kentucky
A.P.R.N., Medical University of South Carolina
D.N.P., Medical University of South Carolina (2015)

ALEXANDER J. KRUPKA (2018)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., The University of Scranton
Ph.D., Drexel University (2014)

REBECCA KUDRNA (2010)
Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Physiology
B.S., Truman State University
M.S., Midwestern State University
Ph.D., Midwestern State University (2014)

JOSEPH LEESE (2012)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., DeSales University
Ph.D., Lehigh University (2012)

ANNE LEWIS (2003)
Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales
M.F.A., The Catholic University of America (1983)

ANN MARIE LOISEAU (2017)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Bloomsburg University
M.S., University of Scranton
D.N.P., DeSales University (2016)

SARAH LUTHER (2017)
Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., DeSales University
M.S.N., DeSales University (2015)

LORI MADIARA (2013)
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Clinical Coordinator
B.S., Stony Brook University
M.H.A., St. Joseph’s University
D.P.T., Arcadia University (2005)

KAY MALEK (2012)
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.A., Texas State University
M.S., Texas State University
Ph.D., Texas State University (2006)

DEBORAH MALONE (2000)
Library Director
B.A., Ursinus College
M.L.S., Drexel University (1974)

JULIA MAYO (2014)
Assistant Professor of Dance
B.F.A., The Julliard School
M.F.A., New York University (2012)

FRANCIS MAYVILLE (2000)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., SUNY at Potsdam
M.S., Clarkson University
Ph.D., University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (1998)

SUSAN MCGORRY (1996)
Professor of Business
B.S., University of Scranton
M.B.A., Lehigh University
Ph.D., Lehigh University (1996)

MARIA MCNALLY (2012)
Instructor and Adjunct Clinical Coordinator of Nursing
B.S.N., DeSales University
M.S.N., DeSales University (2011)

CAROL MEST (1995)
Professor of Nursing
Pool Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., West Chester University
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., Temple University (1995)

SUZANNE MIGLIORE (2014)
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Connecticut
M.S., Quinnipiac College
D.P.T., Temple University (2005)

COLIN MILLER (2017)
Assistant Professor of Theology
B.A., University of Minnesota
M.A.R., Yale University Divinity School
Ph.D., Duke University (2010)

JENNIFER MOORE (2006)
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Dartmouth College
J.D., Emory University School of Law (2003)

BARBARA MORICI (2012)
Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant Program
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.S., DeSales University (2005)

PATRICK MULCAHY (1996)
Professor of Theatre
B.F.A., Syracuse University
M.F.A., Syracuse University (1995)

STEPHEN W. MYERS (1990)
Professor of English
B.A., Allegheny College
M. Div., Princeton Theological Seminary
M.A., University of Rochester
Ph.D., University of Rochester (1990)

WILLARD NEUERT (1991)
Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., Saint Michael’s College
M.F.A., The Ohio State University (1984)

RICHARD NOLL (2000)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Arizona
M.A., New School for Social Research
Ph.D., New School for Social Research (1992)

SARAH NYTROE (2010)
Associate Professor of History
B.A., Northwestern College
Ph.D., Boston College (2009)

JACQUELINE OCHSENREITHER (2016)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales
M.S.N., C.R.N.P., University of Pennsylvania
D.N.P., DeSales University (2015)

JUILENE OSBORNE-MCKNIGHT (2007)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Youngstown State University
I.M.A., Antioch University
M.F.A., Carlow University (2007)

JOHN PAPPAS (2018)
Instructor of Philosophy
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
M.A., Temple University (1992)

KAREN PETERSON (2006)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
B.S., George Mason University
M.S., Rutgers University (1985)

ALEXANDER T. POCETTO, OSFS (1965)
Professor of French and Theology
A.B., Catholic University of America
M.A., Catholic University of America
Ph.D., Université Laval (1970)

BRENNAN C. PURSELL (2001)
Professor of History
A.B., Stanford University
M.A., Harvard University
Ph.D., Harvard University (2000)

KATHERINE RAMSLAND (2002)
Professor of Psychology
B.A., Northern Arizona University
M.A., Duquesne University
Ph.D., Rutgers University (1984)
M.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice
M.A.C.J., DeSales University

JUDITH RANCE-RONEY (2009)
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo
M.S., SUNY College at Buffalo
Ed.D, Lehigh University (1994)

DENNIS RAZZE (1984)
Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., DeSales University
M.F.A., Wayne State University (1977)

ELIZABETH ROSA (1991)
Professor of Business
B.A., Tulane University
M.B.A., Lehigh University (1990)
C.P.A., C.M.A.

KAREN RUGGLES (2013)
Instructor of Computer Science
B.A., Lafayette College
M.S., DePaul University (2010)

KATHLEEN RYAN (2013)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., St. Joseph’s University
M.S., Lehigh University
Ph.D., Lehigh University (2013)

JOSHUA SCHULZ (2009)
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., University of Nebraska at Kearney
Ph.D., Marquette University (2010)

JESSICA SCHWARTZ (2017)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.S.P.A.S., DeSales University (2012)

AMY SCOTT (2004)
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.B.A., Lehigh University
Ph.D., Lehigh University (2002)

DAVID SEIP (2008)
Instructor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.S., St. Joseph’s University (2003)

ANGELICA SILVA (2007)
Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., University of Queretaro
M.A., Western Michigan University
Ph.D., Michigan State University (2006)

BARRY SILVER (2015)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
B.S., University of Maryland, College Park
M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine (1985)

JULIE SKRZAT (2016)
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Ithaca College
D.P.T., Ithaca College
Ph.D., Temple University (2017)

JOSHUA SLEE (2015)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Marywood University
M.S., Marywood University
Ph.D., Lehigh University (2013)

SARAH STARLING (2013)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Amherst College
M.A., University of Rochester
Ph.D., University of Rochester (2012)

WAYNE STUART (2006)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
B.S., Davidson College
M.D., Medical University of South Carolina (1982)

STEVEN SWEENEY (2014)
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., Moravian College
M.S., Lehigh University
Ph.D., Lehigh University (2008)

MARY ELIZABETH TADDUNI (2012)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., DeSales University
M.B.A., Widener University
Ph.D., Widener University (2010)

WAYNE TURNEY (2005)
Professor of Theatre
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University
M.F.A., Wayne State University (2002)

DENNIS VARLEY (1989)
Associate Professor of Music
B.Mus., University of Nebraska
M.Mus., University of Nebraska
D.M.A., University of Colorado (1988)

GAIL VOGEL (2012)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Bloomsburg University
M.Ed., Lehigh University
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University (1992)

MICHAEL WAGNER (2012)
Assistant Professor of TV/Film
B.S., Temple University
M.F.A., Florida State University (2005)

JOSEPH WALSH, JR. (2016)
Instructor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Strayer University
M.A.C.J., DeSales University (2013)

KAREN DOYLE WALTON
Professor Emerita of Mathematics

DEBORAH WHITTAKER (2007)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
B.S.N., State University of New York at Binghamton
M.S.N., DeSales University
Ed.D., Grand Canyon University (2015)

LISA WILDE (2014)
Assistant Professor of English
A.B., Harvard University
M.A., Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., Princeton University (2014)

JACOB WILLS (2017)
Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant Program
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
M.S.P.A.S., DeSales University (2011)

DANIEL P. WISNIEWSKI, OSFS (2001)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., The Catholic University of America
M.A., The Washington Theological Union
M.A., Villanova University
Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College (2010)

KIERSTEN WITHROW (2013)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Michigan State University
B.S.N., Grand View College
M.S.N., University of Phoenix (2005)

AHMET S. YAYLA (2018)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Turkish National Police Academy, Anakara, Turkey
M.S., The University of North Texas
Ph.D., The University of North Texas (2005)

GALINA I. YERMOLENKO (2002)
Associate Professor of English
Diploma of Higher Education, English
Philology, Simferopol SU, Ukraine
Kandidate of Philology, Piatigorsk State
Pedagogical Institute, Russia
M.A., Marquette University
Ph.D., Marquette University (2001)