Faculty

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

Heather Dillon Anderson, NCS
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
B.A., Glassboro State University
B.S., Florida International University
M.S., Florida International University
D.P.T., Temple University

Tiffeny Atkins
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Thomas Jefferson University
M.S.P.T., Thomas Jefferson University
D.P.T., Temple University

Scott Biely
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S.P.T., University of Pittsburgh
M.S.P.T., University of Pittsburgh
D.P.T., University of St. Augustine
Ph.D., Drexel University

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

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

Charles Cognato
Lecturer, Education
B.S., West Chester University
M.A., Beaver College
Ed.D., Immaculata 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

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

Louis DeAngelo
Lecturer, Education
B.A., LaSalle College
M.Ed., Temple University
Ed.D., Immaculata 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

Thomas Devane
Lecturer, Strategic Leadership
B.S., University of Illinois
M.S., University of Illinois

Leonard J. 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

Katie Eames
Lecturer, Strategic Leadership
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.B.A., St. Joseph 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

Doreen Fisher
Lecturer, Strategic Leadership
B.S., Kutztown University
M.Ed., Kutztown University
Ed.D., Widener University

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

Joseph Fleischut
Assistant Professor, Education
B.S., West Chester University
M.A., College of New Jersey
M.A., Villanova University
Ed.D., Temple University

Wallace Fletcher
Lecturer, Pastoral Care and Counseling and Strategic Leadership
B.A., Sterling College
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary
Th.M., Union Theological Seminary
D.Min., Lutheran Theological Seminary

Stephen Gerber
Lecturer, Strategic Leadership
B.S., Southern Connecticut State University
M.S., Central Connecticut State University
Ed.D., Boston College

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

Ronald Goldberg
Lecturer, Education
B.S., Temple University
M.Ed., Temple University
Ph.D., Lehigh University

James Hallam
Lecturer, Strategic Leadership
B.A., Dickinson College
M.Div., Drew University
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
D.Min., Drew University

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

Kathleen Geiger Hoover, Ph.D., 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

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

Sr. Patricia Hutchison, OSF
Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Neumann College
M.Ed., Loyola College
Ed.D., Widener University

Peter Idstein
Lecturer, Education
B.A., Rutgers University
M.A., Rowan College
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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 P. Lavin, OSF
Assistant Professor, Pastoral Counseling
B.A., Neumann University
M.A., Duquesne University
M.S., Loyola University [Maryland]
Ph.D., Loyola University [Maryland]

Ann Leaness
Lecturer, Education
B.A. Holy Family University
M.S. St. Joseph’s University

Samuel M. Lemon
Director, Strategic Leadership Program
Assistant Professor, Strategic Leadership
B.A., Saint Joseph’s University
M.S., West Chester University
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania

Rev. Phillip 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

Guy Lowrey
Lecturer, Education
B.S., Temple University
M.Ed., Temple University

Lois MacNamara
Lecturer, Strategic Leadership
B.A., Temple University
M.S., Widener University
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania

Karen May, RN, CNE
Coordinator, Pastoral and Theological Studies
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., Holy Family University
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)

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

Ann Marie McLaughlin
Lecturer, Physical Therapy
B.A., Villanova University
M.A., State University of New York
Ph.D., University of Maryland

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

Rev. Robert Mulligan, OSFS
Lecturer, Education
B.A., Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales
M.A., DeSales School of Theology
M.Ed., Lehigh University

Wendy R. Ostendorf, Ed.D., RN
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

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, P.h.D., RN, CRRN, CNE
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.P.T., New York University
M.A.P.T., New York University
Ph.D., New York University

Mary Powell, P.h.D., CRNP, CDE
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Eastern College
M.S.N., University of Tennessee
Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

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

Joseph Ricci
Lecturer, Physical Therapy
B.H.S., University of Scranton
M.P.T., University of Scranton

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

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

Ayisha Sereni
Lecturer, Strategic Leadership
B.S., Drexel University
M.B.A., University of Scranton

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

Rachel Sobel
Lecturer, Education
B.A., Syracuse University
B.S., Syracuse University
M.S.W., Simmons College
Ph.D., Berne University

Kimberly Spinks
Lecturer, Strategic Leadership
B.S., Eastern University
M.S., Drexel University
M.B.A., Eastern University

Tina Sweeley
Lecturer, Education
B.A., Widener University
M.Ed., Widener University
Ed.D., Widener University

Daniel Tieri
Lecturer, Education
B.S., West Chester University
M.S., West Chester University

Douglas Michele Turco
Director, Sport and Entertainment Management
Professor, Sport and Entertainment Management
B.S., University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse
M.S., University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse
Ph.D., University of New Mexico   

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

Kristen Wilson
Lecturer, Physical Therapy
B.S., Ithaca College
M.S., Ithaca College
D.P.T., Temple University

Cecilia Wright
Lecturer, Education
B.S., West Chester University
M.A., Gratz College
Ed.D., Immaculata University

Thomas Yannuzzi
Lecturer, Strategic Leadership
B. A., California State University
M.A., Temple University
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania