Full-Time Faculty

Karen Wientjes Albaugh
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S.P.T., University of Scranton
M.S.P.T., West Chester University
D.P.T., Neumann College

Chadwick M. Antonio
Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Temple University
M.Ed., St. Joseph’s University
Ed.D., St. Joseph’s University

Tiffany Atkins
Instructor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Thomas Jefferson University
M.S.P.T., Thomas Jefferson University
D.P.T., Temple University

Maura R. Berenato, RN
Instructor, Nursing
A.S., Harcum Junior College
Diploma in Nursing, Presbyterian School of Nursing
B.S., Eastern College
M.S., West Chester University

Sr. Dorothy Bredehoft, SSJ
Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Chestnut Hill College
M.A., Villanova University
M.Ed., West Chester University
Ed.D., Immaculata University

Amy Brown-Savitz
Assistant Professor, Science
B.S., Lafayette College
Ph.D., University of Buffalo, State University of New York

David W. Brownlee
Vice President for Human Resources
Assistant Professor, Human Resource Management
A.S., Community College of Philadelphia
B.S., Wilmington College
M.S., Wilmington College

Robert D. Bunnell
Program Director, Sport Management and Entertainment
Associate Professor, Sport and Entertainment Management
A.A., Orange County Community College
B.S., State University of New York
M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University
Ed.D ., Temple University

Joann Wolski Conn
Professor Emerita, Theology
B.A., Marygrove College
M.A., Marquette University
Ph.D., Columbia University/Union Theological Seminary

Kathleen Conn
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., St. John’s University
M.S., University of California
Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College
J.D., Widener School of Law
LL.M., Widener School of Law

Gail Shanley Corso
Coordinator of Writing
Professor, Communication and Media Arts and English
B.A., Brooklyn College
M.A., State University of New York, Albany
Ph.D., Bowling Green University

Brigette Cuffia
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S.P.T., Thomas Jefferson University
M.S.P.T., Thomas Jefferson University
J.D., Temple University

Richard Cunningham
Assistant Professor, Education
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.A., Villanova University
Ed.D., Temple University

Maria Teresa de Gordon Izquierdo
Assistant Professor, English and Spanish
B.A., University of Delaware
M.A., University of Delaware
Ed.D., Wilmington University

Andrew DeSanto
Program Director, Master of Science in Education
Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Rowan University
M.A., Rowan University
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania

Randall L. Detra
Associate Professor, Science
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Ohio University
Ph.D., Ohio State University

David DiMarco
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Stevens Institute of Technology
M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology
M.S., Iona College
Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology

Leonard DiPaul
Assistant Dean, Division of Education and Human Services
Assistant Professor, Education and Theology
B.A., St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
M.A., St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Ed.D., Immaculata University

Patricia Fallest-Strobl
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., DePaul University
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Tammy Feil
Associate Professor, Education
B.M., Mansfield University
M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ed.D., Wilmington College

Cynthia Ferraro
Assistant Professor, Education
B.S., West Chester University
M.S.Ed., St. Joseph’s University
Ph.D., Touro University

Eileen Flanagan
Professor, Pastoral Care and Counseling
B.A., Immaculata College
M.A., Villanova University
Ph.D., Temple University

Janet Fox-Moatz, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Ohio State University
M.S.N., Ohio State University

Larry S. Friedman
Registrar
Assistant Professor, English and Humanities
B.A., Alfred University
M.A., New York University
M.Phil., New York University

Margaret Gannon, OSF
Assistant Professor, Education
B.S., Chestnut Hill College
M.Ed., Chestnut Hill College
Ed.D., Immaculata University

Kathleen D. Gerhart-Gibson, RN, CCRN
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Immaculata University
M.S.N., Immaculata University

Joseph E. Gillespie
Dean, Division of Education and Human Services
Professor, Education
B.S., Mount St. Mary’s College
M.Ed., Temple University
Ed.D., Widener University

Mac Given
Dean, Division of Arts and Sciences
Professor, Biology
A.B., Brown University
Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Joseph C. Glass
Assistant Professor, Communication and Media Arts
B.S., Mount Saint Mary’s University
M. Div., Mount Saint Mary’s University
D. Min., Graduate Theological Foundation

Terence Gleeson
Assistant Professor, Theater Arts
A.B., St. Joseph’s University
M.A., Rutgers University

Joseph F. Gorman
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Assistant Professor, Accounting and Finance
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.B.A., Drexel University
C.P.A., State of Pennsylvania
Certified Management Accountant (C.M.A.)
Certified Fraud Examiner (C.F.E.)

Joseph Gosseaux
Instructor, Criminal Justice
B.S., St. Joseph’s University
M.S., Pennsylvania State University

Alison Green, RN
Instructor, Nursing
B.S., Neumann College
M.S.N., University of Delaware

Elaine Grose
Manager, Science Laboratories
Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies
B.S., State University of New York [Cortland]
M.S., North Carolina State University
Ph.D., North Carolina State University

William J. Hamilton
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Lehigh University
M.A., University of Akron
Ph.D., University of Oregon

Barbara Hanes
Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Cabrini College
M.Ed., St. Joseph’s University
Ed.D., Widener University

Edward T. Hastings
Director, Institute for Sport, Spirituality, and Character Development
Associate Professor, Theology
B.A., Villanova University
M.A., Washington Theological Union
M.A., Duquesne University
Ph.D., Duquesne University

Mehdi Hojjat
Professor, Finance and International Business
B.A., University of Tehran
M.B.A., The American University
M.S., Lehigh University
Ph.D., Lehigh University

Glenn Holmstrom
Associate Professor, Art
B.F.A., Columbus College of Art and Design
M.F.A., Ohio State University

Kathleen Geiger Hoover, RN, CNE
Dean, Division of Nursing and Health Sciences
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Saint Louis University
M.S.N.(R)., Saint Louis University
Ph.D., Saint Louis University

James A. Houck
Associate Professor, Pastoral Care and Counseling
B.A., Messiah College
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary
M.S., Loyola College
Ph.D., Loyola College

Sr. Patricia Hutchison, OSF
Director, Neumann Institute for Franciscan Studies
Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Neumann College
M.Ed., Loyola College
Ed.D., Widener University

Yukiko Ishida
Associate Professor, Music
B.M., Kunitachi College of Music
M.M., Temple University
D.M.A., Combs College of Music

Bryce M. Johnson
Associate Professor, English and Humanities
B.A., College of William and Mary
Ph.D., Duke University

Geoffrey Karabin
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Loyola College
M.A., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
M.A., Villanova University
Ph.D., Villanova University

James Kain
Coordinator, Freshman Experience
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., West Chester State College
M.A., West Chester University

Sheila M. Keller, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
M.S.N., Widener University

Janelle Ketrick-Gillespie
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Neumann College
M.Ed., Widener University
Ed.D., Widener University

Bong S. Kim
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Korea University
M.A., State University of New York
Ph.D., Temple University

Constance Korteland
Professor, Psychology
B.A., Immaculata College
M.S., Villanova University
Ph.D., Temple University

Claudia Marie Kovach
Professor, English and French
B.A., Seton Hill University
M.A., Purdue University
Ph.D., Purdue University

John V. Kruse
Associate Professor, Theology
B.A., University of Dayton
M.A., University of Dayton
Ph.D., St. Louis University

Nancy Laplante, Ph.D., RN, AHN-BC
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., William Paterson University
M.S.N., West Chester University
Ph.D., Widener University

Sr. Lynn Patrice Lavin, OSF
Assistant Professor, Pastoral Counseling
B.A., Neumann University
M.A., Duquesne University
M.S., Loyola University
Ph.D., Loyola University

Hubert Lee
Program Director, Athletic Training
Instructor, Athletic Training
B.S., University of Connecticut
M.A., University of Connecticut

Elizabeth A. Loeper, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Villanova University
M.S.N., Villanova University

Martin P. LoMonaco
Professor, Communication and Media Arts
B.S., Ithaca College
M.A., Hunter College
M.S., Brooklyn College
M.S., State University of New York, Albany
Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rev. Philip J. Lowe
Chaplain
Program Director, Doctor of Education
Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
M.Div., St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Ed.D., Temple University

Marina Espiritu Lutz, RN
Instructor, Nursing
B.A., Pace University
B.S.N., University of San Diego
M.S., University of Pennsylvania

Janet Massey
Interim Dean, Division of Business and Information Management
Associate Professor, Accounting
D.B.A., Wilmington University
M.B.A., St. Joseph’s University
B.S., St. Joseph’s University
C.P.A., State of Pennsylvania

Karen G. May, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., Holy Family College
M.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University

Sr. Suzanne Mayer, IHM
Coordinator, Pastoral and Theological Studies
Professor, Pastoral Care and Counseling
B.A., Immaculata College
M.S., Villanova University
M.S., Neumann College
Ph.D., Loyola College (Maryland)

Mary McCoy
Professor Emerita, Chemistry
B.A., College of Wooster
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Colleen McDonough
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.P.H., San Diego State University
M.S., Lehigh University
Ph.D., Lehigh University

Sr. Barbara McGeever, RSM, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Villanova University
M.S.N., University of Delaware
Ph.D., Widener University

Daniel McKee
Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., LaSalle University
M.Ed., Temple University
Ed.D., Widener University

Robert J. McMonagle
Associate Professor, Political Science
B.A., Temple University
M.A., University of Chicago
Ph.D., Temple University

Mary Ann Melisi
Director, Child Development Center
Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Neumann College
M.Ed., Beaver College

Jason M. Mensinger
Instructor, Athletic Training
B.S., King’s College
M.Ed., Alvernia University

A. Edward Milliner, Jr.
Instructor, Mathematics and Theater
B.A., Western Maryland College
M.A., Villanova University

Rosalie Mirenda
President
Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Villanova University
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., Widener University

John Mizzoni
Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Providence College
M.A., Temple University
Ph.D., Temple University

Ali Niknam
Assistant Professor, Computer Information Management
A.S., Institute of Technology, Tehran
B.S., Philadelphia College of Textile and Science
M.B.A., Philadelphia University

Ahmed Yimam Nuriye
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.S., State University of New York, Brockport
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Fereshteh Oboudiat
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.A., Iran Girls College
M.S., Kansas State College of Pittsburgh, Kansas
Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College

Annemarie O’Malley
Instructor, American Sign Language and Spanish
B.S., West Chester University
M.Ed., Temple University

Wendy R. Ostendorf, RN, CNE
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S., Villanova University
M.S., University of Delaware
Ed.D., University of Sarasota

Gerard P. O’Sullivan
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor, English and Theology
B.A., Fordham University
M.A., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Ramona Palmerio-Roberts
Assistant Professor, Psychology
A.A., Manatee Community College
B.A., University of Tampa
M.S., Nova Southeastern University
Psy.D., Nova Southeastern University

Jeanne Papa, RN, APRN
Instructor, Nursing
B.S., Neumann College
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
M.B.E., University of Pennsylvania

Philip R. Pegan
Associate Professor, Philosophy
B.S., Cornell University
Ph.D., Syracuse University

Andrea K. Pent
Associate Professor, Sport and Entertainment Management
B.S., College of Charleston
M.Ed., University of Miami
Ph.D., Florida State University

Theresa Pietsch, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., University of Delaware
M.S., Widener University
Ph.D., Widener University

Robert E. Post
Program Director, Physical Therapy
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.A., Temple University
B.S., New York University
M.A., New York University
Ph.D., New York University

Mary Powell, RN, APRN
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Eastern College
M.S.N., University of Tennessee
Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

M. Christine Pratt, RNC
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Widener University
M.S.N., West Chester University

Anne Ramirez
Associate Professor, English
B.A., Ithaca College
M.A., State University of New York
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Marisa A. Rauscher
Assistant Professor, Education
B.S., Shippensburg University of PA
M.Ed., Shippensburg University of PA
Ph.D., Temple University

Sylvia J. Riviello
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.A., Immaculata University
Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College

Sr. Linda Marie Sariego, OSF
Assistant Professor, Spanish
B.A., Chestnut Hill College
M.A., LaSalle University
M.A., The Catholic University of America
Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Fred Savitz
Professor Emeritus, Education
B.A., Ursinus College
M.Ed., Temple University
Ed.D., Temple University

Ryan Savitz
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Ursinus College
M.S., Temple University
M.B.A., Drexel University
Ph.D., Touro International University

Richard Sayers
Coordinator, Honors Program
Associate Professor, Music
B.A., LaSalle College
M.M., West Chester University
Ph.D., Catholic University of America

Lisa Selby-Silverstein
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.A., Ithaca College
M.A., New York University
Ph.D., Hahnemann University

Ardeshir Shahmaei
Professor, Business Administration
B.A., Tehran Business College
M.B.A., Seton Hall University
M.S., Temple University
Ph.D., Temple University

Ellen Sloss
Associate Professor, Economics
B.A., Temple University
M.B.A., Temple University
M.A., Temple University
Ph.D., Temple University

Sr. Patricia Smith, OSF
Associate Professor, Theology
B.A., Neumann College
M.A., St. Bonaventure University
JCL/MCL, Saint Paul University/University of Ottawa
JCD/Ph.D., Saint Paul University/University of Ottawa

Mary Jane Speen, RN
Instructor, Nursing
B.S., Neumann College
M.S., Neumann College

Rebecca Petre Sullivan
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., Ursinus College
Ph.D., Temple University School of Medicine

Kathleen Swanik
Associate Professor, Athletic Training
B.S., Rutgers University
M.S., University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Albert Tay
Assistant Professor, Computer and Information
Management
B.S., Brigham Young University
M.S., Arizona State University
Ph.D., University of Hawaii

Janet M. Thiel, OSF
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.A., LaSalle University
M.A, University of San Francisco
M.S., Catholic University of America
Ph.D., Capella University

Karen C. Thomas
Instructor, Communication and Media Arts
B.A., Rowan University

Robert Till
Assistant Professor, Management
B.B.A., Saint Bonaventure University
M.B.A., University of Notre Dame
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Maria G. Traub
Associate Professor, French and Italian
B.A., Temple University
M.Ed., Temple University
M.A., Middlebury College [French School]
M.A., Middlebury College [Italian School]
D.M.L., Middlebury College

Alice Waegel
Professor, Biology/Clinical Laboratory Science
B.S., University of Delaware
Ph.D., University of Delaware

Kurt Wallen
Professor, Psychology
B.A., Antioch College
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Mary Helen Ward
Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Chestnut Hill College
M.Ed., University of Scranton
Ed.D., Immaculata College

Jo Lynette Watley
Instructor, Nursing
B.S. Neumann University
MSN, University of Delaware

Sandra Weiss
Program Director, Clinical Laboratory Science
Professor, Biology/Clinical Laboratory Science
B.S., Drexel University
M.A., West Chester University
Ed.D., Widener University

John Wong
Associate Professor, Marketing
B.S., University of Massachusetts
M.B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Patrick H. Wyant
Instructor of Physics
B.S., University of Notre Dame
M.S., University of Toledo
Ph.D., Stony Brook University

Hasan Yonten
Assistant Professor, Political Science
B.A., Bogazici University
M.A., Bogazici University
Ph.D., University of Delaware