Faculty

This list of permanent faculty members is current as of May 1, 2014. 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.

John A. Abbruzzese III (1996, 2000)

Associate Professor, Psychologist

A.B., 1978, Brown University

Ph.D., 1989, University of Pittsburgh

Robert J. Ackerman (1984, 1998)

Professor of Speech-Language Pathology

B.A., 1972, SUNY at Albany

M.S., 1976, Towson State University

Ph.D., 1982, Wichita State University

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

Julianne Albiero-Walton (1995, 2007)

Professor, Academic Enrichment and Learning and Disabilities Specialist

B.S., 1988, University of Scranton

M.S., 1989, University of Scranton

Ed.D., 2001, Argosy University/Sarasota

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, 2013 )

Associate 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

Margaret J. Ball (2005, 2009)

Associate Professor of Theatre

B.M., 1987, University of Toronto

M.M., 1992, McGill University

Ph.D., 1999, The Catholic University of America

Debra Ann Ballinger (2010, 2010)

Associate Professor of Exercise Science 

B.A., 1972, Elmhurst College

M.C., 1987, Arizona State University

M.A., 1976, University of South Florida

Ph.D., 1987, Arizona State University

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, 2010)

Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology

B.S., 1982, East Stroudsburg State College

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

Margaret L. Benson (1996, 2001)

Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education

B.A., 1975, University of Missouri at Kansas City

M.S., 1989, Florida State University

Ph.D., 1995, Florida State University

Leslie A. Berger (1980, 1986)

Assistant Professor, Librarian

B.A., 1975, Lebanon Valley College

M.L., 1976, University of South Carolina

Renee R. Boburka (2002, 2008)

Associate 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

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, 2005)

Assistant 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, 2013)

Associate 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, 2012) 

Associate 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

Teri L. Burcroff (1992, 2004)

Professor of Special Education and Rehabilitation

B.A., 1981, SUNY at Fredonia

M.S., 1983; SUNY at Buffalo

Ph.D., 1991, SUNY at Buffalo

Elizabeth Abrams Buzzelli-Clarke (2005, 2012)

Associate Professor of Music

B.M., 1975, Ithaca College

M.Ed., 1977, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

M.A., 1978, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Ed.D., 2008, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Sharmaine S. Cady (1989, 2001)

Professor of Chemistry

B.S., 1970, Muhlenberg College

Ph.D., 1976, Michigan State University

Olivia M. Carducci (2005, 2014)

Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.S., 1983, Saint Mary’s College

M.S., 1985, Carnegie Mellon University

Ph.D., 1989, Carnegie Mellon University

Kevin M. Casebolt (1999, 2014)

Professor of Athletic Training

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

Diane P. Cavanagh (1991, 2003)

Professor of Special Education and Rehabilitation

B.A., 1976, Marist College

M.Ed., 1977, Slippery Rock University

Ed.D., 1990, Columbia University

Jyh-Hann Chang (2006, 2006)

Associate 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, 2013)

Associate Professor of Computer Science

B.A., 1992, Zhejiang Forestry College

M.S., 2000, Biotechnology, University of Georgia

M.S., 2002, Computer Science, University of Georgia

Ph.D., 2008, University of Georgia

Stanley Li-Ming Chiang (2010, 2010)

Assistant 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

Laurene Clossey (2007, 2014)

Associate Professor of Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice 

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

Rachel Colon-Wolf (2011, 2011)

Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology

B.A., 1995, University of Vermont

M.S., 1997, Northern University

Ph.D., 2009, New York University

Timothy M. Connolly (2007, 2012)

Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies

B.A., 2002, Xavier University

Ph.D., 2007, SUNY Buffalo

Shawn Coskey (2010, 2010)

Assistant Professor of Reading

B.S., 1998, California University of Pennsylvania

M.Ed., 2006, University of Mississippi

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)

Assistant Professor of Sociology

B.A., 1985, Boston University

M.Ed., 1990, University of Massachusetts- Amherst

M.A., 1998, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill

Ph.D., 2003, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill

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

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 (2005, 2005)

Assistant Professor of History

B.S., 1993, East Stroudsburg University

M.A., 1995 East Stroudsburg University

Mary DeVito (2001, 2001)

Associate Professor of Computer Science

B.S., 1984, East Stroudsburg University

M.S., 1987 East Stroudsburg University

Ph.D., 1998, Renesselear Polytechnic Institute

Scott R. Dietrich (2007, 2007)

Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

B.S., 1999, Bloomsburg University

M.Ed., 2001, Temple University

Ph.D., 2005, West Virginia University

Susan Dillmuth-Miller (2008, 2008)

Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology

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

Richard B. Donnelly (2005, 2005)

Assistant Professor of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management

B.S., 1986, Florida International University

M.S., 1991, Florida International University

Ph.D., 2002, Colorado State University

Corinna Dotter

Assistant Professor of Nursing

B.S.N., 1983, Wilkes College

M.S.N., 1987, University of Pennsylvania

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, 2011)

Assistant Professor of History

B.A., 2001, Oberlin College

M.A., 2003, University of Chicago

Ph.D., 2010, University of Chicago

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 at Austin

M.A., 1983, Wake Forest University

Ph.D., 1992, Indiana University

Sandra J. Eckard (2005, 2010)

Associate 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, 2010) 

Associate Professor of Political Science

B.S., 1997, California State University

M.A., 1999, Syracuse University

Ph.D., 2005, Syracuse University

John K. Elwood (1999, 2005)

Associate Professor of Physics

B.A., 1991, Cornell University

M.S., 1993, California Institute of Technology

Ph.D., 1996, California Institute of Technology

James W. Emert (1981, 1981)

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

A.A., 1972, Montgomery County Community College

B.A., 1974, East Stroudsburg University

M.A., 1981, Temple 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

Joseph Eshun Jr. (2008, 2008)

Associate Professor of Business Management

B.S., 1991, City College of Higher Education

M.S., 1994, State University of New York

M.P.H., 2000, Columbia University

Ph.D., 2000, Columbia University

Darlene Farris-LaBar (2006, 2011)

Associate Professor of Art

A.A.S., 2001, The College for Technology

B.F.A., 1996, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

M.F.A., 1998, State University of New York

John C. Freeman (2005, 2005)

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

B.S., 1983, Whitworth College

Ph.D., 1989, Arizona State University

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, 2012)

Associate Professor of History

B.S., 1990, Bowling Green State University

M.A., 1997, University of New Orleans

Ph.D., 2005, University of New Hampshire

Yevgeniv V. (Eugene) Galperin (2003, 2003)

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

B.A., 1993, Connecticut College

M.S., 1996, University of Connecticut

Ph.D., 2000, University of Connecticut

Heather Marie 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

Marcia L. Gasper (2003, 2008)

Associate Professor of Nursing

B.S.N., 1976, Pennsylvania State University

M.S.N., 1982, University of Pittsburgh

Ed.D., 2003, University of Pittsburgh

Melissa S. Geiger (2004, 2004)

Assistant Professor of Art

B.A., 1995, Manhattanville College

M.A., 1998, Pennsylvania State University

Ph.D., 2005, Pennsylvania State University

Glenn C. Geiser-Getz (1994, 2004)

Professor of Communication Studies

B.A., 1988, University of Puget Sound

M.A., 1990, University of Arkansas

Ph.D., 1994, University of Iowa

Elizabeth G. Gibbons (1992, 2006)

Professor of Physical Education

B.F.A., 1978, University of North Carolina/Greensboro

M.F.A., 1981, University of North Carolina/Greensboro

Ph.D., 1989, Texas Woman’s University

Thomas M. Gioglio (2004, 2004)

Associate Professor, Intercollegiate Athletics

B.S., 1986, Montclair State University

M.S., 1988, Mansfield University

Ed.D., 1993, West Virginia University

M.S., 1996, Northern State University

Steven Godin (1991, 1997)

Professor of Health Studies

B.A., 1980, California State University-Fullerton

M.S., 1983, Illinois Institute of Technology

Ph.D., 1989, Illinois Institute of Technology

M.P.H., 1994, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers University

PHI Certificate, 2007, University of Illinois, Chicago Circle

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

Mary T. Gray (1991, 2009)

Professor of Nursing

B.S.N., 1965, University of Michigan

M.A., 1969, New York University

Ph.D., 2003, New York University

Michael P. Gray (2004, 2004)

Assistant 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, 2014)

Associate Professor for Intercollegiate Athletics

A.B., 1978, Albright College

M.S., 1981, Pennsylvania State University

D.Ed., 2012, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Sheila Handy (2008, 2013)

Professor of Business Management

B.B.A., 1979, Hofstra University

M.B.A., 1981, Hofstra University

Ph.D., 2003, New York University

Patricia O. Hannon (1990, 2007)

Associate Professor of Nursing

B.S.N., 1975, Medical College of Georgia

M.S.N., 1976, Medical College of Georgia

Ph.D., 2004, Pennsylvania State University

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

Susan Harlan (1996, 2002)

Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education

B.A., 1972, Millersville University

M.S., 1981, Marywood College

Ph.D., 1996, Rutgers 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

Kathleen S. Hillman (1992, 1997)

Professor of Health Studies

B.S., 1975, Ohio University

M.Ed., 1979, Xavier University

Ph.D., 1983, University of Toledo

M.P.H., 1999, East Stroudsburg University

Donna L. Hodge (1986, 1993)

Professor of Psychology

B.A., 1978, Connecticut College

M.A., 1981, University of Michigan

Ph.D., 1984, University of Michigan

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

Stacy J. Holbrook (2009, 2009)

Assistant Professor of Library

B.S., 2003, Ohio University

M.Ed., 2004, Ohio University

M.L.S, 2005, Kent State 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, 2006)

Assistant Professor of Sociology, Social Work & Criminal Justice 

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, 2013)

Associate Professor of Digital Media Technologies

B.A., 1994, National Chengchi University

M.A., 1996, University of Iowa

M.F.A., 1997, University of Iowa

Dr.P.H., 2008, Ohio State University

Jane E. Huffman (1986, 1995)

Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences

B.A., 1973, University of Connecticut

M.S., 1976, University of Connecticut

Ph.D., 1983, Rutgers University

James Hunt (2006, 2012)

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

B.S., 1988, University of Rochester

Ph.D., 1996, University of California

Ramona K. Hylton (1999, 1999)

Assistant Professor, Library

B.A., 1979, Spelman College

M.S., 1983, Long Island University

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, 2005)

Associate Professor of Chemistry

B.S., 1988, Lafayette College

M.A., 1990, Washington University

Ph.D., 1995, Washington University

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

Patricia M. Kennedy (2005, 2009)

Associate Professor of Communication Studies

B.A., 1971, State University of New York- Oneonta

J.D., 1981, Syracuse University

Ph.D., 2007, Syracuse University

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

Heon Kim (2011, 2011)

Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies

B.A., 1994, Kankuk University of Foreign Studies

M.A., 2001, Marmara University, Institute of Social Sciences

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

Maria E. Kitchens-Kintz (2002, 2002)

Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences

B.S., 1991, State University of West Georgia

Ph.D., 1999, University of South Carolina

John W. Kraybill-Greggo (2004, 2009)

Associate Professor of Sociology, Social Work & Criminal Justice 

B.S.W., 1984, Mansfield University

M.S.W., 1986, Marywood College

Ph.D., 2004, Rutgers University

Caroline P. Kuchinski (1992, 2009)

Distinguished Professor of Physical Education

B.S., 1980, East Stroudsburg University

M.S., 1986, East Stroudsburg University

Ph.D., 2003, Marywood 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

David A. Larrabee (1995, 2006)

Professor of Physics

B.S., 1976, Cornell University

M.S., 1978, Cornell University

Ph.D., 1980, Cornell University

M.B.A., 1993, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science

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, 2009)

Assistant Professor of Sport Management

B.A., 2003,Yonsei University

M.S., 2005, Yonsei University

Ph.D., 2009, Texas A&M 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

Clare M. Lehnart (2013, 2013) 

Assistant 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

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

Paul Lippert (1985, 1998)

Professor of Communication Studies

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

Richard J. Madigan (1995, 1999)

Associate Professor of English

B.A., 1989, University of Florida

M.F.A., 1990, Indiana 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

Mary Ann Matras (1988, 1998)

Distinguished Professor of Mathematics

B.S., 1970, University of Illinois

M.A., 1974, Governors State University

Ph.D., 1988, University of Maryland

David Mazure (2010, 2010)

Assistant Professor of Art

B.F.A, 1998, Rutgers State University of New Jersey

M.F.A, 2009, East Tennessee State University

Andrea M. McClanahan (2003, 2013)

Professor of Communication Studies

B.A., 1998, Bloomsburg University

M.A., 1999, Ball State University

Ph.D., 2003, Ohio University

Adam McGlynn (2010, 2010)

Assistant Professor of Political Science

B.A., 2001, Plattsburgh State University

M.A., 2002, Stony Brook University

Ph.D., 2007, Stony Brook University

Kim L. McKay (1992, 1995)

Associate Professor of English

B.S., 1984, East Stroudsburg University

M.A., 1987, Lehigh University

Ph.D., 1990, Lehigh University

Robert M. McKenzie (1992, 2000)

Distinguished Professor of Communication Studies

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, 2010)

Assistant Professor of Modern Languages

B.A., 1998, Marquette University

M.A., 2001, University of Miami

Ph.D., 2010, University of California

Barbara L. Miccio (1998, 2006)

Associate Professor of Academic Enrichment and Learning

B.A., 1984, Rutgers College

M.A., 1987, Radford University

Ph.D., 1993, The American University

Joseph L. Miele (1990, 2007)

Professor of Psychology

B.A., 1982, Rider College

Ph.D., 1986, SUNY at Albany

Raymond G. Milewski (1979, 1987)

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

B.S., 1970, University of Pittsburgh

Ph.D., 1976, University of Pittsburgh

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 Speech Pathology and Audiology

B.S., 1979, College of St. Rose

M.S., 1980, College of St. Rose

Matthew Miltenberger (2013, 2013)

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

B.S. 2003, East Stroudsburg University

M.S., 2003, East Stroudsburg University

Ko Mishima (2007, 2012)

Associate Professor of Political Science

B.A., 1991, Keio University

M.P.A., 1998, Harvard University

Ph.D., 2005, Johns Hopkins University

Fred D. Misurella (1978, 1985)

Professor of English

B.A., 1962, Montclair State College

M.A., 1963, University of Iowa

Ph.D., 1975, University of Iowa

Gavin Moir (2005, 2010)

Associate 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

Reto Muller (2002, 2012)

Professor of Sociology, Social Work & Criminal Justice 

B.A., 1980, University of Massachusetts

M.A., 1984, Boston College

Ph.D., 1997, Boston College

Shawn Munford (2006, 2011)

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science 

B.S., 2001, Bloomsburg University

M.S., 2004, East Stroudsburg 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

Erin O’ Donnell (2009, 2009)

Assistant 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

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

John Paolini (2006, 2006)

Instructor of Intercollegiate Athletics

B.S., 1999, Niagara County Community College

B.S., 2002, SUNY at Cortland

M.S., 2005, East Stroudsburg University

Paula M. Parker (2005, 2011)

Associate Professor of Sport Management

B.A., 1999, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

M.A., 2005, West Virginia University

Ed.D., 2005, West Virginia University

S. Hooshang Pazaki (2005, 2012)

Professor of Sociology, Social Work & Criminal Justice 

B.S., 1977, University of Esfahan

M.S., 1981, University of Missouri-Columbia

Ph.D., 1992, University of Missouri-Columbia

Fernando Perez (1991, 2008)

Associate Professor of Academic Enrichment and Learning/Director of Student Support Services

B.A., 1974, Johnson State College

M.S., 1982, Florida State University

Ed.D., 2006, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Laurel T. Pierangeli (2006, 2006)

Associate Professor of Nursing

R.N., 1974, University of Pennsylvania

B.S., 1981, Marywood University

M.S., 1987, SUNY at Binghamton

Ph.D., 2006, SUNY at Binghamton

Patricia Anne Pinciotti (1985, 1995)

Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education

B.A., 1971, Edgecliff College

Ed.M., 1979, Rutgers University

Ed.D., 1982, Rutgers University

Suzanne Fischer Prestoy (2006, 2006)

Associate Professor of Nursing

B.S., 1978, Wilkes University

M.S.N., 1980, University of Pennsylvania

Ph.D., 1993, New York University

Peter E. Pruim (1997, 2009)

Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies

B.A., 1976, Hope College

M.A., 1985, University of Wisconsin at Madison

Ph.D., 1989, University of Wisconsin at Madison

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

Rhonda J. Ray (1989, 2001)

Professor of English

B.A., 1974, North Carolina State University

M.A., 1986, Emory University

Ph.D., 1989, Emory University

Kimberly A. Razzano (2004, 2010)

Associate Professor of Health Studies

B.S., 1993, Springfield College

M.P.H., 1994, East Stroudsburg University

Ph.D., 2005, Marywood University

Susan E. Rogers (1978, 1985)

Distinguished Professor of Recreation Services Management

B.S., 1972, North Georgia College

M.S.Ed., 1975, Northern Illinois University

D.Ed., 1978, University of Oregon

M.S., 2004, East Stroudsburg 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

Emily Sauers (2010, 2010)

Assistant 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 Computer Science

B.S., 1984, Long Island University

M.A., 1987, Syracuse University

M.Phil., 1989, Syracuse University

Ph.D., 1991, Syracuse University

Robert F. Schramm (1970, 1975)

Distinguished Professor of Chemistry

B.S., 1964, St. Joseph’s College

Ph.D., 1969, University of Pennsylvania

Bradford S. Seid (1982, 1996)

Professor of Recreation Services Management

B.S., 1976, SUNY at Albany

M.S., 1980, Michigan State University

Ed.D., 1994, Temple 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

Niandong Shi (1992, 2003)

Professor of Mathematics

M.S., 1982, Henon University

Ph.D., 1992, University of Illinois at Chicago

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

Colleen A. Shotwell (2002, 2002)

Assistant Professor of Athletics

B.S.,1997, University of Pittsburgh

M.S., 2000, University of Pittsburgh

Elaine M. Shuey (1984, 1996)

Professor of Speech-Language Pathology

B.S., 1978, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

M.A., 1980, Kent State University

Ph.D., 1990, Kent State University

Patricia S. Smeaton (1994, 2004)

Professor of Professional and Secondary Education

B.S., 1971, SUNY at Brockport

M.Ed., 1977, Millersville University

Ed.D., 1993, Lehigh University

Elizabeth Leigh Smith (2002, 2007)

Associate 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 at Austin

Carey J. Snyder (1987, 1994)

Associate Professor of Intercollegiate Athletics

B.S., 1976, Springfield College

M.A., 1981, University of Southern California

Ph.D., 1985, University of Southern California

Beth Rajan Sockman (2006, 2012)

Associate Professor of Digital Media Technologies

B.A., 1991, University of Pennsylvania

Ph.D., 2007, Pennsylvania State University

Mark Stewart (2008, 2008)

Assistant Professor of Physics

B.A., 1994, Drew University

Ph.D., 2000, Lehigh University

Craig K. Strete (1999, 2002)

Assistant Professor of English

B.A., 1975, Wayne State University

M.F.A., 1978, University of California at Irvine

Rhonda M. Sutton (2006, 2006)

Assistant Professor of Reading

B.S., 1984, Hunter College

M.S., 1989, Hunter College

Ed.D., 2005, Nova Southeastern University

Yoshinori Tanokura (2009, 2014)

Associate Professor of Theatre

B.F.A., 1994, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

M.F.A., 1998, University of Connecticut

M.A., 1999, Centeral St. Martin’s College of Art and Design

Judith Torres (2010, 2010)

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education

B.A., 1980, Catholic University of Puerto Rico

M.A., 1990, Kean University of New Jersey

Ed.S., 2001, Seton Hall University

Ed.D., 2003, Seton Hall University

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

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

Matthew S. Wallace (2003, 2008)

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

B.S., 1995, University of Connecticut

M.S., 1999, North Carolina State University

Ph.D., 2003, North Carolina State University

Charles R. Warner (1991, 1999)

Professor of Communication Studies

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

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

Jeffrey A. Weber (2005, 2010)

Associate Professor of Political Science

B.A., 1983, Citadel Military College of South Carolina

M.P.A., 1993, Western Kentucky University

Ph.D., 1999, Pennsylvania State University

Adrian D. Wehmeyer (2013, 2013)

Assistant Professor of Digital Media Technologies

B.A., 1990, Monmouth University

M.Ed., 2002, East Stroudsburg University

M.Ed., 2008, Full Sail University

M.F.A., 2013, Academy of Art University

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

Richard K. Wesp (1997, 2006)

Distinguished Professor of Psychology

B.A., 1972, Washington College

M.A., 1975, West Virginia University

Ph.D., 1978, West Virginia University

Wendy Wheeler-Dietrich (2012)

Assistant Professor of Intercollegiate Athletics

B.S., 2004, University of Kentucky

M.S., 2000, West Virginia University

P.M.C., 2008, California University of Pennsylvania

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, Gainesville

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, 2000)

Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences

B.S., 1988, Lafayette College

Ph.D., 1996, Washington University

Terry C. Wilson (2004, 2004)

Associate Professor of Business Management

B.B.A., 1971, University of Miami

M.A., 1973, University of South Florida

Ph.D., 1976, Michigan State University

Chad A. Witmer (2000, 2005)

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

B.S., 1995, East Stroudsburg University

M.Ed., 1998, East Stroudsburg University

Qian Jane Xie (2010,2010)

Assistant Professor of Business Management

B.S., 1998, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

M.A.C.C., 2003, Southern Illinois University

Ph.D., 2010, Southern Illinois University

Wenjie Yan (1993, 2006)

Professor of Communication Studies

B.A., 1984, 1986, Shanghai International Studies University

M.A., 1990, SUNY at Buffalo

Ph.D., 1992, SUNY at Buffalo

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

Andrzej M. Zarach (1991, 1997)

Professor of Mathematics

M.S., 1971, Warsaw University

Ph.D., 1973, Warsaw University

Cem Zeytinoglu (2006, 2006)

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

B.A., 1993, Anadolu University

M.A., 1995, Anadolu University

M.A., 1999, Morehead State University

Ph.D., 2007, Duquesne University

Peng Zhang (2009, 2009)

Assistant Professor of Physical Education

B.Ed., 2001, Beijing Sport University

M.Ed., 2004, Beijing Sport University

Ph.D., 2008, Ohio State University