Faculty
This list of permanent faculty members is current as of August 5, 2019. Two dates follow each individual’s name. The first indicates the year of appointment to the university and the second denotes the year of appointment to the academic rank or position indicated.
Kimberly S. Adams (2006, 2014)
Professor of Political Science
B.S., 1995, University of Southern Mississippi
M.S., 1997, University of Southern Mississippi
Ph.D., 2003, University of Mississippi
Abdalla M. Aldras (1997, 2001)
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., 1981, Jordan University
M.S.P.H., 1987, Tulane University
Sc.D., 1991, Tulane University
Alberto Alegre (2006, 2019 )
Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
B.S., 1980, Universitat de Barcelona
B.S., 1985, Universitat de Barcelona
M.S., 1991, Universitat de Barcelona
M.A., 2002, Goddard College
Ph.D., 2008, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Mary Beth Allen (1997, 2008)
Professor of Reading
B.S., 1979, University of Maryland
M.Ed., 1989, Towson State University
Ed.D., 1995, Texas A & M - Commerce
(Mary) Elizabeth Azukas (2018, 2018)
Assistant Professor of Professional and Secondary Education
B.A., 1991, Pennsylvania State University
M.A.T., 1994, The College of New Jersey
Margaret J. Ball (2005, 2016)
Professor of Theatre
B.M., 1987, University of Toronto
M.M., 1992, McGill University
D.M.A., 1999, The Catholic University of America
Paul V. Bartoli (2001, 2012)
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1988, Pennsylvania State University
M.A., 1990, Marywood University
Ph.D., 2002, Walden University
LuAnn Batson Magnuson (2010, 2016)
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., 1982, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 1987, Bloomsburg University
Ph.D., 2010, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Nurun N. Begum (2007, 2013 )
Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
B.Ed., 1997, University of Dhaka
M.Ed., 1999, University of Dhaka
M.A., 2004, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., 2007, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Todd Behr (1990, 2003)
Associate Professor of Economics
B.A., 1973, Gettysburg College
M.B.A., 1978, Lehigh University
Allan N. Benn (1985, 2006)
Distinguished Professor of English
B.A., 1974, Mercer University
M.A., 1976, Case Western Reserve University
Ph.D., 1983, Case Western Reserve University
Renee R. Boburka (2002, 2018)
Professor of Psychology
B.S., 1989, University of Pittsburgh
M.S., 1994, Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., 1998, Pennsylvania State University
Kelly M. Boyd (2007, 2013 )
Associate Professor of Health Studies
B.S.Ed., 1990, Truman State University
M.S.Ed., 1991, Eastern Kentucky University
Ph.D., 2005, Southern Illinois University
Jill Boyle (2015,2015)
Instructor, OASIS
B.A., 1981, East Stroudsburg University
M.Ed., 1988, William Paterson University
Valerie Braddock (2019, 2019)
Associate Professor of Nursing
D.N.P., Walden University
M.S.N., 2015, Walden University
B.S.N., 1996, Seton Hall University
Christina Brecht (2004, 2004)
Instructor of Health Studies
B.S., 1976, Pennsylvania State University
M.P.H., 1981, University of Michigan
Christine E. W. Brett (2005, 2018)
Professor of Physical Education
B.S., 1993, Russell Sage College
M.S., 1998, University of Southern Mississippi
Ph.D., 2002, Ohio State University
Christopher T. Brooks (2007, 2018)
Professor of History
B.A., 1994, East Stroudsburg University
M.A., 1998, East Stroudsburg University
M.Litt. (studies), 1999-2001, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Dr. Phil., 2006, University of Kassel, Germany
William Broun (2006, 2019)
Professor of English
B.A., 1989, Miami University of Ohio
M.A., 1993, Miami University of Ohio
Kathleen M. Brunkard (1984, 1997)
Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., 1977, Southern Connecticut State College
M.S., 1979, Syracuse University
Ph.D., 1982, University of Massachusetts
David Buckley (1990, 2000)
Professor of Physics
B.A., 1981, Rutgers College
M.S., 1983, Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., 1994, University of Massachusetts
Olivia M. Carducci (2005, 2019)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 1983, Saint Mary’s College
M.S., 1985, Carnegie Mellon University
Ph.D., 1989, Carnegie Mellon University
Marguerite Carver (2019, 2019)
Instructor of Athletic Training
B.S., 2013, King's College
M.S., 2015, West Chester University
Kevin M. Casebolt (1999, 2014)
Professor of Physical Education
B.S., 1992, Northern Illinois University
M.S.Ed., 1995, University of Kansas
Ph.D., 1998, University of Kansas
Domenico G. Cavaiuolo (1998, 2008)
Professor of Special Education and Rehabilitation
B.S., 1981 SUNY at Buffalo
M.S., 1987, SUNY at Buffalo
Ph.D., 1994, Temple University
Jyh-Hann Chang (2006, 2016)
Professor of Psychology
B.S., 1990, Ursinus College
M.A., 1992, Beaver College
M.S., 1994, University of Connecticut
Ph.D., 1997 University of Connecticut
Dongsheng Che (2008, 2018)
Professor of Computer Science
B.A., 1992, Zhejiang Forestry College
M.S., 2000, University of Georgia
M.S., 2002, University of Georgia
Ph.D., 2008, University of Georgia
Jeyaprakash Chelladurai (2019, 2019)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., 2003, University of Madras
M.S., 2006, University of Northern British Columbia
Ph.D., 2012, University of Calgary
Stanley Li-Ming Chiang (2010, 2015)
Associate Professor of Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism Management
B.S., 2002, Chinese Culture University
M.S., 2004, Chinese Culture University
Ed.D., 2010, University of Northern Iowa
Minhaz Chowdhury (2018, 2018)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., 2008, Daffodil International University
M.S., 2014, North Dakota State University
Ph.D., 2018, North Dakota State University
Laurene Clossey (2007, 2014)
Associate Professor Social Work
B.S., 1985, Western Connecticut State University
M.S.W., 1988, Columbia University
Ph.D., 2004, Bryn Mawr College
Robert Cohen (1994, 2005)
Professor of Physics
B.S., 1985, Pennsylvania State University
M.S., 1988, Drexel University
Ed.M., 1991, Temple University
Ph.D., 1993, Drexel University
Timothy M. Connolly (2007, 2017)
Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies
B.A., 2002, Xavier University
Ph.D., 2007, SUNY Buffalo
Paul Creamer (2008, 2013)
Associate Professor of Modern Languages
B.A., 1988, University of Illinois
M.A., 1992, University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., 1999, University of Wisconsin
Donald M. Cummings (1986, 2004)
Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., 1984, College of Charleston
M.S., 1985, East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., 1997, Temple University
Marianne Cutler (2005, 2005)
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., 1985, Boston University
M.Ed., 1990, University of Massachusetts
M.A., 1998, University of North Carolina
Ph.D., 2003, University of North Carolina
Esther Daganzo-Cantens (2008, 2013)
Associate Professor of Modern Languages
B.A., 1998, Florida International University
M.A., 2002, Florida International University
Ph.D., 2006, Florida International University
Nicholas D'Angelo (2019, 2019)
Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Technology
B.A., 1996, Montclair State University
M.F.A., 2000, Cranbrook Academy of Art
David Daniel (2015, 2015)
Assistant Professor of Business Management
B.S., 1998, Tusculum College
M.B.A., 2000, National University
M.P.A., 2005, Georgia State University
Darla D. Darno (2015, 2015)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., 2007, Youngstown University
M.A., 2008, Marymount University
Ph.D., 2015, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Shala E. Davis (1997, 2006)
Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., 1987, University of Delaware
M.S., 1989, Wake Forest University
Ph.D., 1994, University of Virginia
Michael C. Decosmo (1984, 1993)
Associate Professor of Economics
B.S.A., 1976, Villanova University
M.B.A., 1984, Lehigh University
Dominic (Don) J. Dellipriscoli (2002, 2005)
Assistant Professor of History
B.S., 1993, East Stroudsburg University
M.A., 1995 East Stroudsburg University
Mary DeVito (2001, 2016)
Professor of Computer Science
B.S., 1984, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 1987 East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., 1998, Renesselear Polytechnic Institute
Michelle DiLauro (2015, 2015)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., 1994, Rutgers University
M.S.W., 1995, Fordham University
Ph.D., 2001, Fordham University
Susan Dillmuth-Miller (2008, 2019)
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., 1991, Bloomsburg University
M.A., 1993, University of Cincinnati
AuD., 2008, PA College of Optometry School of Audiology
Caroline M. DiPipi-Hoy (2008, 2013)
Associate Professor of Special Education and Rehabilitation
B.A., 1996, Marywood University
M.Ed., 1998, Lehigh University
Ph.D., 2004, Lehigh University
Michael P. Doherty (1989, 2000)
Professor of Chemistry
B.A., 1979, Wabash College
M.S., 1982, Indiana University at Bloomington
Ph.D., 1989, Purdue University
Christopher Domanski (2016, 2016)
Associate Professor of Theatre
B.F.A., 1998, Wayne State University
M.F.A., 2003, Ohio University
Xue (Stella) Dong (2019, 2019)
Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., Tongji University, Shanghia China
M.A., Auburn University
Michelle Donlin (2017, 2017)
Assistant Professor - Library
B.A., 2006, Pennsylvania State University
M.S., 2012, University of Maryland
Dennis C. Douds (1966, 1966)
Assistant Professor of Sports Management
B.S., 1963, Slippery Rock University
M.S., 1966, West Virginia University
Anthony L. Drago (1992, 2002)
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1976, East Stroudsburg University
M.A., 1980, Marywood College
Ed.D., 1986, Lehigh University
Christopher Dudley (2011, 2016)
Associate Professor of History
B.A., 2001, Oberlin College
M.A., 2003, University of Chicago
Ph.D., 2010, University of Chicago
Colleen A. Dudzinski (2002, 2002)
Assistant Professor of Athletics
B.S.,1997, University of Pittsburgh
M.S., 2000, University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D., 2013, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Kathleen M. Duguay (1997, 2007)
Professor of English
B.A., 1981, North Adams State College
M.A., 1985, SUNY at Binghamton
Ph.D., 1997, SUNY at Albany
Gregory B. Dwyer (1998, 2008)
Professor of Exercise Science
B.A., 1982, University of Texas
M.A., 1983, Wake Forest University
Ph.D., 1992, Indiana University
Erica Dymond (2018, 2018)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., 1995, Marywood University
M.A., 2000, University of Scranton
Ph.D., 2009, Lehigh University
Sandra J. Eckard (2005, 2017)
Professor of English
B.A., 1994, Frostburg State University
M.A., 1996, West Virginia University
Ph.D., 2001, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Johan L. Eliasson (2005, 2015)
Professor of Political Science
B.S., 1997, California State University
M.A., 1999, Syracuse University
Ph.D., 2005, Syracuse University
John K. Elwood (1999, 2015)
Professor of Physics
B.A., 1991, Cornell University
M.S., 1993, California Institute of Technology
Ph.D., 1996, California Institute of Technology
Jason Engerman (2017, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Digital Media Technologies
B.S., 2008, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 2010, Wilkes University
Ph.D., 2016, Pennsylvania State University
Sussie Eshun (1996, 2007)
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1989, University of Ghana
M.A., 1992, SUNY at Stony Brook
Ph.D., 1996, SUNY at Stony Brook
Darlene Farris-LaBar (2006, 2016)
Professor of Art
B.F.A., 1996, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.F.A., 1998, State University of New York
A.A.S., 2001, The College for Technology
Christine Fischer (2017, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Health
B.A., 2009, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 2011, East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., 2014, University of Toledo
Stephanie E. French (2001, 2012)
Professor of Theatre
B.A., 1992, San Francisco State University
M.F.A., 1996, University of California, San Diego
Douglas Friedman (2010, 2010)
Associate Professor of Business Management
B.A., 1986, University of Pennsylvania
M.B.A., 1994, Baruch College
Ph.D., 2005, University of Michigan
Shannon L. Frystak (2007, 2017)
Professor of History
B.S., 1990, Bowling Green State University
M.A., 1997, University of New Orleans
Ph.D., 2005, University of New Hampshire
Rene' Fuanta (2018,2018)
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
B.S., 2010 University of Buea
Ph.D., 2018, Auburn University
James Galdieri (2017, 2017)
Instructor, Faculty Athletic Trainer
B.S., 2005, King's College
M.S., 2009, King's College
Yevgeniv V. (Eugene) Galperin (2003, 2015)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., 1993, Connecticut College
M.S., 1996, University of Connecticut
Ph.D., 2000, University of Connecticut
Heather M. Garrison (2006, 2010)
Associate Professor of Special Education and Rehabilitation
B.S., 1995, East Stroudsburg University
M.Ed., 1998, East Stroudsburg University
M.Ed., 2002, DeSales University
Ph.D., 2008, Fordham University
Mark A. Gatesman (2015, 2015)
Assistant Professor, Librarian
B.A., 2004, Clarion University
M.L., 2005 Clarion University
Melissa S. Geiger (2004, 2011)
Associate Professor of Art
B.A., 1995, Manhattanville College
M.A., 1998, Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., 2005, Pennsylvania State University
Jon S. Gold (1995, 2004)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., 1980, University of California at Santa Cruz
M.S., 1981, University of California at Santa Cruz
Ph.D., 1987, University of California at Santa Cruz
Beverlyn E. Grace-Odeleye (2005, 2005)
Assistant Professor, Academic Enrichment and Learning
B.S., 1976, Southern Illinois University
M.Ed., 1980, Howard University
Ph.D., 2003, Regent University
Gary R. Gray (2017, 2017)
Associate Professor of Athletics
B.P.E., 1974, University of New Brunswick (Canada)
M.S., 1975, University of Kentucky
Ed.D., 1983, University of Oregon
Michael P. Gray (2004, 2016)
Professor of History
B.A., 1990, East Stroudsburg University
M.A., 1991, East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., 1998, Kent State University
Bonnie A. Green (2004, 2013)
Professor of Psychology
B.S., 1986, Pennsylvania State University
M.S., 1998, Lehigh University
Ph.D., 2002, Lehigh University
Nancy Jo Greenawalt (2003, 2019)
Professor for Intercollegiate Athletics
A.B., 1978, Albright College
M.S., 1981, Pennsylvania State University
D.Ed., 2012, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Jeffrey W. Hardy (1998, 2006)
Associate Professor of Geography
B.S., 1991, Mississippi State University
M.S., 1993, Louisiana State University
Ph.D., 1998, Louisiana State University
Kelly A. Harrison (1993, 1993)
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
B.S., 1988, University of Delaware
M.S., 1989, Ohio University
Ph.D., 2005, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
T. Storm Heter (2005, 2005)
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies
B.A., 1997, University of Illinois
M.A., 1999, University of Illinois
Ph.D., 2003, University of Illinois
Brian Hodge (2017, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., 2005, East Tennessee State University
M.A., 2014, University of Memphis
D.M.A., 2018, University of Memphis
Christine Hofmeister (2007, 2014)
Professor of Computer Science
A.B., 1981, Bryn Mawr College
M.S., 1987, Lehigh University
Ph.D., 1993, University of Maryland
Diane Holben (2018, 2018)
Assistant Professor of Professional and Secondary Education
B.S., 1987, Muhlenberg College
M.S., 1993, East Stroudsburg University
M.Ed., 2000, Arcadia University
Ed.D., 2009, Lehigh University
Jeffrey P. Hotz (2007, 2012)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 1994, Georgetown University
M.A., 1997, Georgetown University
Ph.D., 2004, George Washington University
Chin Hu (2006, 2017)
Professor of Sociology
B.A., 1990, National Taiwan University
M.A., 1997, Syracuse University
M.S., 1998, Syracuse University
Ph.D., 1999, Syracuse University
Shixiong Hu (2004, 2014)
Professor of Geography
B.A., 1990, Henan University
M.S. 1995, South China Normal University
Ph.D., 2004, State University of New York- Buffalo
Yi-hui Huang (2008, 2019)
Professor of Digital Media Technologies
B.A., 1994, National Chengchi University
M.A., 1996, University of Iowa
M.F.A., 1997, University of Iowa
Ph.D., 2008, Ohio State University
James Hunt (2006, 2019)
Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., 1988, University of Rochester
Ph.D., 1996, University of California
Mihye Jeong (2008, 2014)
Associate Professor of Physical Education
B.S., 1993, Dong-A University
M.S., 2000, EWHA Woman’s University
Ph.D., 2008, University of Virginia
Michael J. Jochen (2007, 2012)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.A., 1991, University of Delaware
M.S., 2000, University of Delaware
Ph.D., 2007, University of Delaware
Teresa Michelle Jones-Wilson (2000, 2017)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., 1988, Lafayette College
M.A., 1990, Washington University
Ph.D., 1995, Washington University
Christopher Lee Kavanau (2019, 2019)
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., 2004, California State University
Ph.D., 2010, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai of NYU
Jonathan P. Keiter (2005, 2005)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., 1995, Wittenberg University
M.S., 1999, University of Connecticut
Ph.D., 2003, University of Connecticut
Richard S. Kelly (2000, 2010)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., 1979, Davidson College
Ph.D., 1984, University of Vermont
Irina K. Khusid (2006, 2014)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1998, Rhode Island College
M.A., 2000, Rhode Island College
Ph.D., 2007, New Mexico State University
Laura Kieselbach (2017, 2017)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., 2000, Pennsylvania State University
M.S., 2011, University of Central Florida
Ph.D. 2018, Northeastern University
Heon Kim (2011, 2016)
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies
B.A., 1994, Kankuk University of Foreign Studies
M.A., 2001, Marmara University
M.A., 2005, Temple University
Ph.D., 2008, Temple University
Haklin A. Kimm (1999, 2006)
Professor of Computer Science
B.S., 1979, Korea University at Seoul
M.S., 1984, University of Oklahoma
Ph.D., 1988, University of Oklahoma
Jessica Klugh
Instructor, Athletic Trainer
B.S., 2013, Slippery Rock University
M.S., 2016, Ohio University
Alexis Koenig (2019, 2019)
Associate Professor of Nursing
Ed.D., William Howard Taft University
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
A.A.S, Mercer County Community College
John W. Kraybill-Greggo (2004, 2015)
Professor of Social Work
B.S.W., 1984, Mansfield University
M.S.W., 1986, Marywood College
Ph.D., 2004, Rutgers University
Thomas C. LaDuke (1997, 2000)
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., 1981, Michigan State University
M.S., 1983, Michigan State University
Ph.D., 1991, City University of New York
Douglas A. Lare (1998, 2008)
Professor of Professional and Secondary Education
B.A., 1976, Macalester College
M.Ed., 1979, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Ed.D., 1995, Lehigh University
Eun-Joo Lee (2008, 2008)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., 1989, Chonnam National University
M.S., 1991, Chonnam National University
Ph.D., 1997, Chonnam National University
Jaedeock Lee (2009, 2015)
Associate Professor of Sport Management
B.A., 2003,Yonsei University
M.S., 2005, Yonsei University
Ph.D., 2009, Texas A&M University
Minkyo Lee (2018, 2018)
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
B.A., 2009, Yonsei University
M.S., 2012, Yonsei University
Ph.D., 2017, Indiana University
Cynthia A. Leenerts (2005, 2010)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 1987, George Mason University
M.A., 1990, George Mason University
Ph.D., 1997, George Washington University
Donna L. Leitner (2000, 2004)
Associate Professor and Psychologist of Counseling and Psychological Services
B.A., 1982, Lehigh University
M.A., 1985, Lehigh University
M.S., 1991, University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., 1999, University of Georgia
Clare M. Lenhart (2013, 2018)
Associate Professor of Health
B.S., 2002, University of Pittsburgh
M.P.H., 2005, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Ph.D., 2012, Temple University
Paul Lippert (1985, 1998)
Professor of Communication
B.A., 1977, University of Michigan
M.A., 1980, New York University
Ph.D., 1990, New York University
William M. Loffredo (1994, 2002)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., 1982, Lebanon Valley College
Ph.D., 1988, Ohio State University
Joshua Loomis (2015, 2015)
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
B.S., 1998, University of Florida
Ph.D., 2003, Pennsylvania State University
Richard J. Madigan (1995, 1999)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 1974, University of Florida
M.F.A., 1990, Indiana University
Carrie Lynn Maloney (2014, 2017)
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., 2001, Pennsylvania State University
M.A., 2005, Rutgers University
Ph.D., 2013, Rutgers University
Monica Manchester (2019, 2019)
Associate Professor of Nursing
D.N.P., Drexel University
M.S.N., 2012, Drexel University
B.S.N., 2009, East Stroudsburg University
Robert E. Marmelstein (2005, 2013)
Professor of Computer Science
B.S., 1985, Michigan Technological University
M.S., 1991, University of Lowell
Ph.D., 1999, Air Force Institute of Technology
James F. Maroney (2002, 2006)
Associate Professor of Music
B.S., 1978, Western Connecticut State College
M.M., 1981, Ithaca College
Artist Diploma, 1987, Hartt School, University of Hartford
Ed.D., 1995, Teachers College, Columbia University
Kenneth M. Mash (1997, 2006)
Distinguished Professor of Political Science
B.A., 1987, Queens College, City University of New York
M.A., 1990, Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., 1997, Pennsylvania State University
Terry L. Master (1992, 1998)
Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., 1976, Muhlenberg College
M.S., 1980, East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., 1989, Lehigh University
Claranne Mathiesen (2019)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., 1985, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 1993 Villanova University
David Mazure (2010, 2015)
Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A, 1998, Rutgers State University of New Jersey
M.F.A, 2009, East Tennessee State University
Stephanie McCall (2016, 2016)
Assistant Professor of Professional and Secondary Education
B.A., 1994, University of Texas
M.A., 1999, Harvard University of Education
D.Ed., 2014, Columbia University
Andrea M. McClanahan (2003, 2013)
Professor of Communication
B.A., 1998, Bloomsburg University
M.A., 1999, Ball State University
Ph.D., 2003, Ohio University
Adam McGlynn (2010, 2015)
Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., 2001, Plattsburgh State University
M.A., 2002, Stony Brook University
Ph.D., 2007, Stony Brook University
Kelly McKenzie (2017, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Academic Enrichment and Learning
A.A., 1990, San Bernadino College
B.A., 1992, California State University, San Bernadino
M.Ed., 1994, East Stroudsburg University
D.Ed., 2015, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Robert M. McKenzie (1992, 2000)
Distinguished Professor of Communication
B.A., 1984, Millersville University
M.A., 1987, Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., 1990, Pennsylvania State University
Maureen McLaughlin (1989, 1996)
Professor of Reading
B.A., 1973, Marywood College
M.S., 1976, Marywood College
Ed.D., 1983, Boston University
Robert A. McMullin (1988, 2001)
Professor of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
B.S., 1980, Bloomsburg University
M.B.A., 1987, Philadelphia College of Textile & Science
M.A., 1994, East Stroudsburg University
Ed.D., 1998, Widener University
Annie Mendoza (2010, 2015)
Associate Professor of Modern Languages
B.A., 1998, Marquette University
M.A., 2001, University of Miami
Ph.D., 2010, University of California
Joseph L. Miele (1990, 2007)
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1982, Rider College
Ph.D., 1986, SUNY at Albany
Carol Miller (1991, 1997)
Associate Professor of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management
B.S., 1981, East Stroudsburg University
M.B.A., 1990, Seton Hall University
Ann F. Millett (1987, 1993)
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., 1979, College of St. Rose
M.S., 1980, College of St. Rose
Matthew Miltenberger (2013, 2018)
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
B.S. 2003, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 2004, East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., 2013, Seton Hall University
Ko Mishima (2007, 2019)
Professor of Political Science
B.A., 1991, Keio University
M.P.A., 1998, Harvard University
Ph.D., 2005, Johns Hopkins University
Gavin Moir (2005, 2015)
Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., 1996, Leicester University
M.M.S, 1997, University of Sheffield
Ph.D., 2004, University of Edinburgh
Albert J. Moranville (1986, 2003)
Associate Professor of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
B.S., 1983, East Stroudsburg University
M.B.A., 1986, University of Scranton
Margaret Mullan, (2017, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., 2008, Anáhuac University
M.A., 2013, Spring Arbor University
Ph.D., 2017, Duquesne University
Reto Muller (2002, 2012)
Professor of Sociology
B.A., 1980, University of Massachusetts
M.A., 1984, Boston College
Ph.D., 1997, Boston College
Shawn Munford (2006, 2016)
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., 2001, Bloomsburg University
M.S., 2004, East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., 2011, Walden University
Douglas Nay (2015, 2017)
Associate Professor of Business Management
B.S., 1982, Rutgers University
M.B.A., 1988, New York University
D.P.S., 2003, Pace University
Pattabiraman Neelakantan (1992, 2002)
Professor of Economics
B.S., 1981, Indian Institute of Technology
M.S., 1983, National Institute for Training in Industrial Engineering
Ph.D., 1992, State University of New York, Buffalo
Laureen E. Nelson (2018, 2018)
Assistant Professor
B.S., 1992, Wilson College
M.Ed., 1995, Shippensburg University
D. Ed., 2009, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Kristin Noblet (2016, 2016)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 2005, Plymouth State University
M.Ed., 2012, Plymouth State University
Ph.D., 2016, University of Northern Colorado
Erin O’ Donnell (2009, 2015)
Associate Professor of History
B.A., 1985, University of Louisiana
M.A., 1991, North Carolina State University
Ph.D, 2009, University of Chicago
Susan P. O’ Hearn (1992, 2004)
Professor of Theatre
B.S., 1980, East Stroudsburg University
M.F.A., 1985, Catholic University
Mary Jane O ’ Merle (2007, 2007)
Instructor of Health
B.S., 1969, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 1975, East Stroudsburg University
Richard Forbes Otto (2008, 2008)
Assistant Professor of Digital Media Technologies
B.A., 1995, University of Arizona
B.A., 1995 University of Arizona
M.A., 2001, Marywood University
Ph.D., 2007, University of Memphis
Joni Oye-Benintende (1998, 2013)
Associate Professor of Art
B.F.F., 1972, Washington University
M.F.A., 1985, Tama Fine Art University, Japan
S. Hooshang Pazaki (2005, 2012)
Professor of Sociology
B.S., 1977, University of Esfahan
M.S., 1981, University of Missouri
Ph.D., 1992, University of Missouri
Peter E. Pruim (1997, 2009)
Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies
B.A., 1976, Hope College
M.A., 1985, University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., 1989, University of Wisconsin
Tribhuvan Puri (2016, 2016)
Professor of Business Management
B.Tech., 1973, G.B. Pant University
M.Tech., 1975, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
M.A., 1985, University of Tennessee
Ph.D., 1986, University of Tennessee
Samuel E. Quainoo (1998, 2007)
Professor of Political Science
B.A., 1982, University of Ghana
ICSA, Level 1, 1990, England
M.A., 1993, SUNY at Binghamton
Ph.D., 1996, SUNY at Binghamton
Akila T. Rajappa (2019, 2019)
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., 1997, Mysore University, India
M.S., 2001, Bangalore University, India
Ph.D., 2019, Columbia University
Kimberly A. Razzano (2004, 2019)
Professor of Health Studies
B.S., 1993, Springfield College
M.P.H., 1994, East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., 2005, Marywood University
Van Reidhead (2010, 2014)
Professor of Sociology
B.A., 1971, Brigham Young University
M.A., 1974, Indiana University
Ph.D., 1976, Indiana University
Emily Rolinson (2017, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., 2009, Skidmore College
Ph.D., 2016, Stony Brook University
Jeffrey Rosky (2017, 2017)
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., 1990, Rutgers University
M.S., 1998, University of Colorado
Ph.D., 2010, Washington State University
Jerry L. Ross (2016, 2016)
Associate Professor of Physics
B.S., 2003, Alma College
B.A., 2003, Alma College
Ph.D., 2011, Michigan Technological University
Gerard D. Rozea (2006, 2009)
Associate Professor of Athletic Training
B.S., 1996, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 1997, East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., 2005, University of Florida
Jeffrey S. Ruth (2001, 2013)
Professor of Modern Languages
B.A., 1981, Northwestern University
M.A., 1990, New York University
Ph.D., 2002, City University of New York
Alison L. Rutter (2005, 2009)
Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
B.A., 1978, Vassar College
M.A., 1994, Columbia University
M.Ed., 1994, Columbia University
Ed.D., 1999, Columbia University
Jessica Santiago (2019, 2019)
Assistant Professor, Academic Enrichment and Learning
B.S., 2003, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 2007, Capella University
Ph.D., 2016, Capella University
Emily Sauers (2010, 2017)
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., 2004, University of Montana
M.A., 2006, East Carolina University
Ph.D., 2010, East Carolina University
Gina R. Scala (1993, 2002)
Professor of Special Education and Rehabilitation
B.S., 1979, Bloomsburg University
M.Ed., 1981, Lehigh University
Ed.D., 1988, Lehigh University
N. Paul Schembari (1991, 2001)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 1984, Long Island University
M.A., 1987, Syracuse University
M.Phil., 1989, Syracuse University
Ph.D., 1991, Syracuse University
Elizabeth Scott (2017, 2017)
Assistant Professor, Library Archivist
B.A., 1996, Dickinson College
M.A., 1999, University of Albany, SUNY
Jan Selving (2010, 2017)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 1990, Indiana University
M.F.A., 1994, Arizona State University
Alan A. Shaffer (1999, 2004)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A., 1973, Otterbein College
M.S., 1975, Miami University of Ohio
Ph.D., 1988, Memphis State University
Steven Shive (2003, 2012)
Professor of Health Studies
B.S., 1985 , University of Scranton
M.T.S., 1996, Berkley Seminary
M.A., 1996, Fordham University
M.P.H., 1997, East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., 2000, Temple University
Elaine M. Shuey (1984, 1996)
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., 1978, Clarion University
M.A., 1980, Kent State University
Ph.D., 1990, Kent State University
Elizabeth Leigh Smith (2002, 2017)
Professor of English
B.A., 1991, Rice University
M.A., 1994, University of Houston
Ph.D., 1999, University of Houston
John S. Smith (1998, 1998)
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
B.A., 1975, University of South Florida
M.A., 1980, University of South Florida
Ph.D., 1990, University of Texas
Megan Smith (2015, 2015)
Librarian - Coordinator of Technical Services
B.A., 2007, Connecticut College
M.A., 2012, Rutgers University
NJSPLC, 2012, Thomas Edison State College
Brandon Snyder (2018, 2018)
Instructor of Exercise Science
B.A., 2012, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 2013, East Stroudsburg University
Beth Rajan Sockman (2006, 2017)
Professor of Professional and Secondary Education
B.A., 1991, University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., 2007, Pennsylvania State University
Thomas Tauer (2008, 2017)
Professor of Biology
B.S., 1990, St. Cloud State University
Ph.D. 1996, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Robert Thomas (2019, 2019)
Assistant Professor of Business Management
B.S., 1985, Kings College
M.B.A., 2013, University of Scranton
Jack H. Truschel (1989, 2009)
Professor, Academic Enrichment and Learning/Undeclared Major Adviser
B.A., 1981, King’s College
M.A., 1983, M.P.A., 1985, Marywood College
Ed.D., 1996, Temple University
Psy.D., 2004, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nancy P. VanArsdale (1990, 1999)
Professor of English
B.A., 1979, Bucknell University
M.A., 1981, New York University
Ph.D., 1991, New York University
Linda Van Meter (1994, 1995)
Assistant Professor of Counseling and Psychological Services
B.A., 1972, East Stroudsburg University
M.A., 1985, Marywood College
Ph.D., 2006, Kennedy Western University
Keith Vanic (2005, 2010)
Associate Professor of Athletic Training
B.S., 1994, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 1996, James Madison University
Ph.D., 1998, University of Southern Mississippi
Kelly Varcoe (2017, 2017)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., 1987, West Chester University
B.S.N., 2003, Cedar Crest College
M.S.N. 2009, DeSales University
D.N.P., 2016, DeSales University
Jasmine Villa (2018, 2018)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., 2011, University of Texas at El Paso
M.A., 2014, University of Texas at El Paso
Ph.D., 2018, University of Texas at El Paso
Carol Walker (2019)
Assistant Professor of Digital Media Technologies
B.A., 2001, St. Joseph's College
B.A., 2001, St. Joseph's College
M.A., 2004, East Stroudsburg University
M.Ed., 2008, East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., 2012, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Matthew S. Wallace (2003, 2015)
Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., 1995, University of Connecticut
M.S., 1999, North Carolina State University
Ph.D., 2003, North Carolina State University
Daisy C. Wang (2014, 2014)
Associate Professor of Business Management
B.A., 1995, National Chengchi University
M.B.A., 2004, Ohio State University
Ph.D., 2010, Southern Illinois University
Charles R. Warner (1991, 1999)
Professor of Communication
B.A., 1978, Kent State University
M.A., 1983, Kent State University
Ph.D., 1993, Bowling Green State University
Laura Waters (2006, 2013)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., 1983, College Misericordia
M.S., 1996, Wilkes University
Ph.D., 2009, Widener University
Shawn Watkins (2010, 2016)
Associate Professor of Reading
B.S., 1998, California University
M.Ed., 2006, University of Mississippi
Martin Weatherston (1992, 2003)
Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies
B.A., 1979, University of Toronto
M.A., 1982, University of Toronto
Ph.D., 1988, University of Toronto
Herbert M. Weigand (1986, 2000)
Professor of Art
B.A., 1973, Southampton College
M.F.A., 1979, Syracuse University
Ph.D., 1984, Pennsylvania State University
Holly Wells (2013, 2019)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 1988, Youngstown State University
M.A., 2001, Youngstown State University
Ph.D., 2012, Kent State University
Howard Whidden (2002, 2012)
Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., 1981, Hobart College
M.S., 1987, University of Vermont
M.S., 1989, University of Florida
Ph.D., 1995, University of Massachusetts
Gene D. White Jr. (2000, 2010)
Professor of Physical Education
B.S., 1975, West Chester University
M.Ed., 1980, West Chester University
Ph.D., 1999, Temple University
Jennifer L. White (2005, 2013)
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.A., 1986, Dartmouth College
Ph.D., 1993, SUNY at Stony Brook
Andrew R. Whitehead (2002, 2007)
Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
B.A., 1986, Pennsylvania State University
M.A., 1993, Marywood University
M.S., 1996, Marywood University
Ph.D., 2002, Marywood University
Tracy A. Whitford (1995, 1995)
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., 1984, Wright State University
Ph.D., 1993, SUNY at Stony Brook
Craig A. Wilson (1992, 2008)
Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
B.S., 1971, Baptist Bible College
M.A., 1982, University of Toledo
Ph.D., 1988, University of Toledo
Martin W. Wilson (2002, 2006)
Associate Professor of History
B.A., 1976, Lock Haven University
M.A., 1984, East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., 2000, Temple University
Paul B. Wilson (2000, 2019)
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.S., 1988, Lafayette College
Ph.D., 1996, Washington University
Allyson Wind
Assistant Professor - Library
B.S., 2006, University of Scranton
M.S., 2012, Drexel University iSchool
Chad A. Witmer (2000, 2016)
Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., 1995, East Stroudsburg University
M.Ed., 1998, East Stroudsburg University
Rachel Wolf (2011, 2011)
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.A., 1995, University of Vermont
M.S., 1997, Northern University
Ph.D., 2009, New York University
Katrin Wolfe
Instructor, Athletics
B.S., 2006, Penn State University
M.S., 2008 West Virginia University
M.Ed., 2013, University of Pittsburgh
Yue Xi (2013, 2018)
Associate Professor of Business and Management
B.S., 2000, Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing, China
M.S.,2004, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Ph.D., 2013, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Weichu Xu (2014, 2019)
Associate Professor of Business Management
B.E., 1995, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Zhejiang, China
M.B.A., 2005, Purdue University
Ph.D., 2010, Old Dominion University
Wenjie Yan (1993, 2006)
Professor of Communication
B.A., 1984, 1986, Shanghai International Studies University
M.A., 1990, SUNY at Buffalo
Ph.D., 1992, SUNY at Buffalo
Xi (Tina) Yang (2019, 2019)
Assistant Professor of Business Management
B.A., 2010, Shanxi University
M.A., 2014, University of Texas Pan American
Ph.D., 2019, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Jennifer M. Young (2005, 2005)
Assistant Professor, Counseling and Psychological Services
B.A., 1994, Marist College
M.A., 1998, Suffolk University
Ph.D., 2002, Suffolk University
Ahmed Yousof, (2019, 2019)
Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Technology
M.A., 2002, The American University in Cairo
Ph.D., 2017, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Cem Zeytinoglu (2006, 2017)
Professor of Communication
B.A., 1993, Anadolu University
M.A., 1995, Anadolu University
M.A., 1999, Morehead State University
Ph.D., 2007, Duquesne University
Peng Zhang (2009, 2015)
Associate Professor of Physical Education
B.Ed., 2001, Beijing Sport University
M.Ed., 2004, Beijing Sport University
Ph.D., 2008, Ohio State University
Xuemao Zhang (2015, 2015)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 1999, Qufu Normal University
M.S., 2005, 2006, University of Windsor
Ph.D., 2011, University of Windsor
Xiaochen Zhou (2018, 2018)
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
B.A., 2012, Beijing Sport University
M.S., 2014, University of Michigan
Ph.D., 2018, Temple University
Michelle Zuccarini (2019, 2019)
Instructor of Nursing
M.S.N., 2010, Drexel University
B.S.N., 1996, Seton Hall University