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Graduate Catalog: Administrative Organizations

Board of Trustees || Trustee Emeriti || Ex-Officio Members || Executive Officers || Administrative Officers || Administrative Directors/Professional Personnel || Faculty

Board of Trustees

  • Richard P. Kane, Chair of the Board
  • Richard R. Beasley
  • Lorraine R. Breen
  • Joan Banick Brooks
  • Sister Ann Monica Bubser, I.H.M.
  • Michael E. Bugno
  • Austin J. Burke
  • Joseph M. Cosgrove
  • Christopher L. DiMattio
  • Frank A. Epifano
  • Patrick A. Fricchione, Jr.
  • Patricia J. Glinsky
  • David Hawk
  • Sister Nancy Hawkins, I.H.M.
  • Ann R. Henry
  • Sister Angela Kim, I.H.M.
  • David L. Kirtland
  • Frank E. LaVerghetta
  • William R. Lynett
  • Dorothy L. Magnotta
  • Sister Mary Ellen Merrick, I.H.M.
  • Marion Munley
  • Mary C. Murray
  • Catherine G. Quinnan
  • Antonia M. Schierling
  • Msgr. David L. Tressler


Trustee Emeriti

  • Michael Insalaco
  • Virginia P. Shields


Ex-Officio Members of the Board

  • Sister Mary Persico, I.H.M.
  • President of Members of the Marywood University Corporation
  • Sister Anne Munley, I.H.M.
  • President of Marywood University


Executive Officers

  • Sister Anne Munley, I.H.M., Ph.D.
    President of the University
  • Peter Cimbolic, Ph.D.
    Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Joseph X. Garvey, Jr., C.P.A.
    Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer
  • Clayton N. Pheasant, D.Min.
    Vice President for University Advancement
  • Raymond Heath, Ph.D.
    Vice President for Student Life
  • Sister Dolores M. Filicko, I.H.M., M.B.A., C.M.F.C.*
    Secretary of the University


Administrative Officers

  • Michael Alan Foley, Ph.D.
    Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Alan M. Levine, Ph.D.
    Interim Dean, College of Health and Human Services
  • Deborah Namm, Ph.D.
    Dean, College of Creative Arts and Management
  • Mary Anne Fedrick, Ph.D., C.M.F.C.*
    Dean, College of Education and Human Development


[Go to top]Administrative Directors/Professional Personnel

  • Ann Boland Chase, M.A.
    Vice President for Enrollment Management
  • Rosemary Burger, M.A.
    Associate Registrar
  • Meghan Cruciani, M.S.
    Associate Director of Retention Management
  • Andrea DiMattia, M.Ed.
    Director, Housing and Residence Life
  • Patricia E. Dunleavy, M.S., M.A., Ph.D., C.M.F.C.*
    Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
  • Mary Jo Gunning, Ed.D.
    Director, Athletics and Recreation
  • Carole R. Gustitus, Ph.D., C.M.F.C.*
    Director, Career Services
  • Jacklyn R. Leitzel, Ph.D.
    Director of the Counseling/Student Development Center
  • Sister Catherine Luxner, I.H.M., M.A., M.A.P.S.
    Director of Campus Ministry
  • Tammy Manka, B.A.
    Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
  • Kevin May, B.S., C.P.A.
    Director, Fiscal Affairs
  • Amy Paciej, M.S.
    Dean of Students
  • Sandra Ward Povse, M.F.A.
    Director, Galleries
  • Robert Walter Reese, M.B.A.
    Director of University Admissions
  • Kenneth W. Rundell, Ph.D.
    Director of the Human Performance Laboratory
  • Barbara Rose Sadowski, Ph.D., C.M.F.C.*
    Chief Planning Officer
  • Catherine H. Schappert, M.L.S., C.M.F.C.*
    Director, Library Services
  • David Skica, M.A., M.B.A.
    Chief Information Officer
  • Linda Skierski, M.S.
    Director, Professional Education Field Experience
  • Stanley F. Skrutski, M.S., C.M.F.C.*
    Director, Financial Aid
  • Diane Taylor, M.A.
    Associate Director of Student Support Services
  • Fr. Brian VanFossen, M.A.
    Assistant Director of Campus Ministry and Chaplain
  • Carmel Williams, R.N., B.S.N.
    Director of Student Health Services
  • Ellen M. Wolfe, M.P.A.
    Director, Constituency Relations
  • Carl Oliveri, M.A.
    Director, Student Activities and Leadership Development
  • TBA
    Registrar


[Go to top]Faculty

  • Shamshad Ahmed (2005)
    Assistant Professor of Counseling (2005).
    B.A., M.A., University of Madras; Ph.D., North Carolina State University. National Certified Counselor.
  • Steven Alexander (1993)
    Associate Professor in Art (1995).
    B.A., Austin College; M.F.A., Columbia University.
  • Maria R. Andrews (1988)
    Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics (1988).
    B.S., Douglass College of Rutgers University; M.S., Marywood College; Registered Dietitian.
  • Lisa Antoniacci
    Assistant Professor of Biology (2007).
    Ph.D., Lehigh University.
  • Dawn Hall Apgar (2007)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (2007).
    B.A., Bucknell University; M.S.W., Ph.D., Rutgers University.
  • Karen E. Arscott, D.O., MSc
    Program/Medical Director, Marywood University Physician Assistant Program.
    Board Certified in Neuromuscular Medicine; Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine; O.M.T. in chronic stable asthma.
  • Patricia S. Arter (2005)
    Assistant Professor of Education (2005).
    B.S., M.S., Towson State University; Ed.D., Johns Hopkins University.
  • Packiaraj Arumugham
    Assistant Professor
    M.S.W., Bishop Heber College (Tamilnadu, India), Ph.D., Bharathidasan University (Tamilnadu, India).
  • Mary J. Barron
    ATC Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education (2007).
    Ph.D., Michigan State University (2006).
  • Janet D. Bisset (1984)
    Chair and Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders (1984).
    B.A., M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., University of Memphis; Post-doctoral fellowship, Mayo Clinic; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech- Language-Hearing Association; C.M.F.C.*
  • Phyllis N. Black (1988)
    Professor of Social Work (1994) and Coordinator of the Lehigh Valley Program.
    B.A., M.S.W., McGill University; Ph.D., Catholic University of America; C.M.F.C.*
  • Marie S. Bonavoglia (2008)
    Academic Coordinator Physician Assistant Program (2008).
    M.S., PA-C, MT(ASCP); B.S., University of Scranton; M.S., Marywood University.
  • Marianne E. Borja (1971)
    Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics (2001).
    B.S., College Misericordia; M.S., Cornell University; Ed.D., Temple University; Registered Dietitian; C.M.F.C.*
  • Ed Brodsky (1986)
    Assistant Professor of Art (2007).
    M.F.A., Syracuse University.
  • Walter Broughton (1976)
    Associate Professor of Sociology.
    A.B., Colgate University; M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University; C.M.F.C.*
  • Stephen C. Burke (1990)
    Professor of Social Work (2005).
    B.A., M.S.W.; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
  • Sister Gail Cabral (1968)
    Professor of Psychology and Counseling (1991).
    A.B., M.S., Marywood College; Ph.D., Catholic University of America; Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist; C.M.F.C.*
  • C. Estelle Campenni (1994)
    Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling (2000).
    B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Ph.D., Adelphi University.
  • Brooke Cannon (1996)
    Professor of Psychology and Counseling (2000).
    B.A., M.S., University of Scranton; M.A., Ph.D., Binghamton University; APA-Approved Internship in Clinical Psychology, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center; Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology, Norwalk Hospital, Licensed Psychologist.
  • Doris Chechotka-McQuade (1995)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (1995).
    B.A., Hunter College; M.S.W., Adelphi University; Ph.D., Fordham University.
  • Sister M. Alphonsa Concilio, I.H.M. (1975)
    Assistant Professor of Music (1975).
    B.A., B.M., M.A., Marywood College; M.A., Saint Louis University; C.M.F.C.*
  • Arthur B. Comstock (2000)
    Chair and Associate Professor of Business and Managerial Science (2005).
    B.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University.
  • Dennis Corrigan (1990)
    Assistant Professor of Art (2000).
    B.F.A., Philadelphia College of Art; M.F.A., Tyler School of Art, Temple University.
  • Michael Costello (1994)
    Lecturer in Nursing and Public Administration (1994).
    B.S., University of Scranton; M.B.A., University of Scranton; J.D., Southland University.
  • Edward J. Crawley (1999)
    Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling (1999).
    B.A., M.A., State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D., Binghamton University.
  • S.P. Dagher (1976)
    Professor of Business and Managerial Science (1992).
    B.A., Loma Linda University; M.B.A., Andrews University; Ph.D., Ohio State University; C.M.F.C.*
  • Geraldine Dawson (1993)
    Associate Professor of Social Work (2001).
    B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.S.W., Smith College; M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
  • [Go to top]Ramona M. Del Sole (1997)
    Lecturer of Nursing and Public Administration (2002).
    B.A., Kutztown; M.P.A., Marywood University.
  • Michelle D. DiLauro (2001)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (2001).
    B.A., Rutgers University; M.S.W., Ph.D., Fordham University.
  • Joseph P. Donohue (2003)
    Lecturer of Nursing and Public Administration
    (2007).
    B.A., M.A., M.S.W., Marywood University.
  • Martin A. Donahue
    ATC Chair, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education Department.
    Ph.D., New Mexico State University (2004).
  • U. Rex Dumdum, Jr. (2001)
    Associate Professor of Business and Managerial Science (2001).
    B.S.C.E., University of Mindanao, Philippines; M.E., Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand; M.S., Advanced Technology/Information Systems; Ph.D., State University of New York-Binghamton.
  • Maureen Dunne-Touhey (1992)
    Director, Dietetics Internship and Coordinated Program (1992).
    B.S., M.S., Lehman College-City University of New York; Registered Dietitian.
  • Maria M. Edwards (2003)
    Lecturer of Nursing and Public Administration (2005).
    B.F.A., M.A., Marywood University.
  • Lee M. Evans (1999)
    Lecturer in Speech-Language Pathology (1999).
    B.S., M.S., Bloomsburg University; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language
    Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Cynthia Fadden-Herron (2003)
    Clinical Audiologist (2003).
    B.A., Marywood College; Au.D, University of Florida; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Annette M. Fisher
    Associate Professor and Reference Librarian.
    B.A., Marywood University; M.L.S., Kutztown University; M.P.A., Marywood University; further graduate study, Clarion University; C.M.F.C.*
  • Michael A. Foley (1974)
    Professor of Philosophy.
    B.A., Eastern Illinois University; M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University; M.P.A., New York University; post doctoral study, University of Wisconsin, University of Virginia; C.M.F.C.*
  • James J. Frutchey
    Assistant Professor and Reference Librarian.
    B.A., Albright College; M.A., University of Scranton; M.A., Indiana University of PA; M.S.L.S., Clarion University.
  • Tony Gach (1996)
    Lecturer in Social Sciences (1996).
    B.A., University of Scranton; M.S., Marywood College.
  • Robin Gallagher (1985)
    Professor of Nursing (1994).
    B.S.N., Marywood College; F.N.P./M.S.N., State University of New York at Binghamton; D.N.Sc., Widener University; C.M.F.C.*
  • Stephen Garrison (2002)
    Assistant Professor of Art (2007).
    M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design.
  • James L. Gearity (1991)
    Lecturer of Nursing and Public Administration (2007).
    B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University of Minnesota.
  • Zhong Geng
    Associate Professor/Electronic Resources and Systems Librarian.
    B.S., Shanghai Maritime Institute; M.I.L.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
  • Christina C. Gigler
    Instructor of Social Work.
    B.A., Shippensburg University; M.S.W., University of Maryland at Baltimore.
  • Mary Alice Golden (1982)
    Associate Professor of Nursing (1997).
    B.S.N., College Misericordia; M.S.N., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania; C.M.F.C.*
  • Barbara Graham (1999)
    Lecturer in Speech-Language Pathology (1999).
    B.S., State University of New York at Albany; M.S., Columbia University, Teachers College; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • [Go to top]Mona R. Griffer (1997)
    Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Program Director (1997).
    B.S., M.S., Brooklyn College, SUNY; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology and Board recognized Child Language Specialist, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Robert A. Griffith (1985)
    Professor of Art (1995).
    B.F.A., Tyler School of Art; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University; C.M.F.C.*
  • Christopher J. Haran (1999)
    Lecturer in Business and Managerial Science (1999).
    B.S., M.S., State University of New York; MIS Resources, Harvard University.
  • Paul Harrington (1983)
    Adjunct Lecturer in Speech-Language Pathology.
    B.S., Marywood College; M.S., The Pennsylvania State University; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Lee Harrison (1974)
    Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics (2001).
    B.S.H.E., Marywood College; M.S., Indiana State University; Ph.D., New York University; Registered Dietitian; C.M.F.C.*
  • Sister M. Cor Immaculatum Heffernan (1978)
    Professor of Art (2000).
    A.B., M.S., Marywood College; M.A., University of Notre Dame; M.F.A., Syracuse University; further study, Parson’s School of Design, Art Students League; C.M.F.C.*
  • Joanne M. Hessmiller (1997)
    Associate Professor of Social Work (2003).
    B.A., Marywood University; M.S.W., Loyola University of Chicago; Master of Law and Social Policy, Bryn Mawr College; Ph.D., University of Maryland; Certificate, International Human Rights Law, London School of Economics and Political Science; Licensed Social Worker (PA).
  • Rick Hoffenberg (2007)
    Assistant Professor and Choral Music Director (2007).
    A.B., Princeton University; M.M., Westminster Choir College of Rider University; M.M.A., Yale University.
  • Peter T. Hoffer (1973)
    Associate Professor of Art (1995).
    A.B., George Washington University; M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art; further study, Rochester Institute of Technology; C.M.F.C.*
  • Deborah Hokien
    Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry (1997).
    Ph.D., Lehigh University.
  • Lizah Ismail
    Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Public Services.
    B.A., Indiana University; M.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.S.L.I.S., University of Illinois.
  • Ann M. Jablonski, RSCJ (1998)
    Associate Professor of Education (1998).
    B.A., University of Massachusetts (Amherst); M.Ed., Boston College; M.S., Ph.D., Fordham University.
  • Thomas Jackson (1990)
    Associate Professor of Political Science (1990).
    B.A., St. Josephs’ University; J.D., Ph.D., Temple University.
  • Gale A. Jaeger (1993)
    Associate Professor of Business and Managerial Science (2001).
    B.S., State University of New York; M.A., Adelphi University; further graduate study, New York University; Ed.D., Temple University.
  • Bradley Janey (1999)
    Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling (1999).
    B.M., Coe College; M.A., Adams State College; Ph.D., Kansas State University.
  • Renee S. Jourdanias (2000)
    Clinical Supervisor in Speech-Language Pathology (2000).
    B.S., Marywood College; M.S., Nazareth College; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • [Go to top]Lisa Judge (2007)
    Adjunct Lecturer in Speech-Language Pathology (2007)
    B.A., Marywood College; M.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language-Pathology, American Speech-Language-Pathology Association
  • Diane Keller (1999)
    Associate Professor of Social Work (2003).
    B.S.N., Wilkes University; M.S., University of Scranton; M.S.W., Marywood University; Ph.D., Syracuse University.
  • Brian Kelly (2004)
    Assistant Professor of Business and Managerial Science (2004).
    B.S., King’s College; M.B.A., Wilkes University.
  • Christine Kessen (2001)
    Associate Professor of Social Work (2007).
    B.A., M.S.W., University of Illinois; D.S.W., Columbia University.
  • Michael Kiel
    Assistant Professor of Biology (2004).
    Ph.D., University of Toronto.
  • Cheryl King (2003)
    Adjunct Lecturer in Speech-Language Pathology (2003)
    M.S., Loyola College; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language-Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Doug Lawrence (2001)
    Chair and Assistant Professor of Communication Arts (2001).
    B.A., Antioch University; M.A., Marywood University; Ph.D., Union Institute.
  • John J. Lemoncelli (1987)
    Assistant Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling (1990).
    B.S., M.S., University of Scranton; Ed.D., Temple University; National and Pennsylvania Certified Counselor, Licensed Psychologist; C.M.F.C.*
  • Alan M. Levine (1978)
    Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics (1993).
    B.A., Hofstra University; M.A., Ph.D., New York University; Registered Dietitian; C.M.F.C.*
  • Timothy M. Lionetti (2002)
    Director, School Psychology Program and Assistant Professor Psychology and Counseling. Ph.D., Lehigh University.
  • Charles Lipinski (1994)
    Assistant Professor of Business and Managerial Science (1994).
    M.B.A., University of Scranton; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University.
  • Lloyd L. Lyter (1995)
    Professor of Social Work (2003).
    B.A., East Stroudsburg State College; M.P.A., Temple University; M.S.W., Marywood University; Ph.D., Rutgers University.
  • Maria MacDonald (2002)
    Lecturer of Art (2006).
    B.F.A., B.I.A., Rhode Island School of Design; M.A., Marywood University.
  • George Marcinek (1986)
    Assistant Professor of Business and Managerial Science (1986).
    B.S., M.B.A., University of Scranton; C.M.F.C.*
  • Lisa Hinkle Maria (1992)
    Assistant Professor in Art (1998).
    B.A., M.F.A., Marywood University.
  • James C. Marinello (1985)
    Lecturer in Criminal Justice (1985).
    B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.A., Marywood College.
  • Susan Martin (1998)
    Lecturer in Nursing and Public Administration (1998).
    B.A., M.P.A., Ph.D., Temple University.
  • Lisa M. Mattei (2008)
    Assistant Clinical Coordinator Physician Assistant Program (2008).
    M.P.A.S., PA-C; B.S., Marywood University; M.P.A.S., University of Nebraska Medical Center.
  • Mary Margaret Mazzaccaro (2001)
    Clinical Supervisor.
    B.A., Marywood College; M.S., Florida State University; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language-Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Scott McAllister (2004)
    Lecturer of Nursing and Public Administration (2004).
    B.A., Temple; M.P.A., Ph.D., Marywood University.
  • [Go to top]Patrick McCabe (1993)
    Lecturer in School Leadership (1993).
    A.B., M.S., University of Scranton; additional work in Administration, Lehigh University.
  • Sister Joan McCusker, I.H.M. (2000)
    Associate Professor of Music Education (2005).
    B.M., Marywood College; M.M., Ithaca College; Ph.D., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester.
  • Alice Elaine McDonnell (1980)
    Professor of Nursing and Public Administration (1991).
    B.S., Columbia University; M.P.A., Marywood College; Dr. P.H., Columbia University; C.M.F.C.*
  • Maura McGuire (2006)
    Adjunct Clinical Supervisor.
    M.S. , Seton Hall University; BA., The Pennsylvania State University; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language-Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Kathleen McKee (2004)
    Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics.
    B.A., B.S., Immaculata College; M.S., Ph.D., Drexel University; R.D., American Dietetic Association.
  • Christine Medley (2003)
    Assistant Professor of Art (2007).
    Bachelor of Journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1985; M.F.A.-Printmaking, University of
    Maryland, College Park, 1995.
  • Atty. Karoline Mehalchick (2003)
    Lecturer in Nursing and Public Administration (2003).
    B.S., Pennsylvania State University, J.D., Tulane Law School.
  • Paulette Merchel (1991)
    Associate Professor of Communication Arts (2000).
    B.A., Marywood; M.A., State University of New York, Binghamton; Ph.D., Temple University.
  • John Meza (1998)
    Associate Professor of Art (1998).
    B.F.A., Kutztown University; M.F.A., University of Oregon; M.F.A., Memphis State University.
  • Hong Miao
    Assistant Professor and Public Services Librarian.
    B.A., Tianjin Normal University; M.A., University of Arkansas; M.I.L.S., State University of New York at Albany.
  • Ronald E. Miller (1987)
    Lecturer in Psychology and Counseling (1987).
    B.A., University of Scranton; M.A., Marywood College; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; Certified School Psychologist and Counselor.
  • Michael Mirabito (1993)
    Professor of Communication Arts (2000).
    B.F.A., New York University; M.A., New York Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.
  • Chet Muklewicz (1985)
    Lecturer in Psychology and Counseling (1985).
    B.S., M.A., Marywood College; Ed.D., Temple University.
  • Kathleen Munley (1967)
    Professor of Nursing and Public Administration (2000).
    B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Lehigh University.
  • Janet L. Muse-Burke (2005)
    Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling (2005).
    B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Lehigh University.
  • William J. Nealon, Jr. (1989)
    Lecturer in Nursing and Public Administration (1989).
    B.S., M.P.A., American University.
  • Andrea M. Novak (2000)
    Director, Speech-Language Hearing Clinic (2000).
    B.S., Marywood College; M.A., Edinboro University; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech- Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Edward J. O’Brien (1983)
    Chair and Professor of Psychology (1992).
    B.A., University of Kansas; M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts; A.P.A. Approved Residency in Clinical Psychology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Licensed Psychologist; Licensed Professional Counselor; C.M.F.C.*
  • [Go to top]Samuel Olfano (1995)
    Assistant Professor of Art (1995).
    B.A., State University of New York-Geneseo; M.F.A., University of Cincinnati.
  • David Palmiter (1998)
    Professor of Psychology and Counseling (1998). Director of the Psychological Services Center (1998).
    B.S., University of Scranton; Ph.D., George Washington University; Diplomat in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology.
  • Barbara Parker-Bell
    Assistant Professor of Art (2001).
    M.A., Lesley College Graduate School; B.F.A., University of Michigan, School of Art; LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor #PC003215, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; A.T.R.-BC (Board Certified ARt Therapist); A.T.R., (Registered Art Therapist).
  • Pamela Parsons (1990)
    Associate Professor of Art (2001).
    B.F.A., Boston University; M.F.A., Indiana University; further study, Ringling School of Art.
  • Linda Partridge (1993)
    Associate Professor in Art (2005).
    B.A., Otterbein College; M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Delaware.
  • Sister Joan Paskert, I.H.M. (1975)
    Assistant Professor of Music (1979).
    B.M., Marywood College; M.M., University of Notre Dame; Certified Teacher of Piano, Music Teachers National Association; C.M.F.C.*
  • Susan M. Perlis (2000)
    Associate Professor of Education (2000).
    B.A., Wilkes University; M.S., College Misericordia; Ed.D., Temple University.
  • Carl R. Persing (2005)
    Assistant Professor of Psychology (2005).
    B.A., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) 2007, Lehigh University.
  • James Pettinato (2008)
    Lecturer of Nursing and Public Administration (2008).
    B.S., M.H.S.A., Marywood University.
  • Brian Petula (2005)
    Assistant Professor of Business and Managerial Science (2005).
    B.A., Lehigh University; J.D./M.B.A., Wake Forest University.
  • Susan Murphy Petula (2005)
    Lecturer II (2005).
    M.S.N., GNP, CNAA-BC, Ph.D., Marywood University.
  • Sister Mariam Pfeifer, I.H.M. (1982)
    Assistant Professor and Music Therapy Program Director (1982).
    B.M., M.A., Marywood College; Degree equivalency, University of Georgia; MT-BC; LCAT; C.M.F.C.*
  • Joseph A. Polizzi (2007)
    Assistant Professor of Education.
    Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
  • Matthew Povse (1987)
    Assistant Professor of Art
    (1990).
    B.F.A., Ohio University; M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art; M.F.A., University of Guanajuato, Mexico.
  • Vijayachandra Angalli Ramachandra (2005)
    Assistant Professor of Communication Services and Disorders (2005).
    B.S., Bangalore University, India; M.S., Rajiv Ghandi University of Health Sciences, India; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.
  • David Ramsey (2007)
    Assistant Professor of Music Therapy (2007).
    B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.A., D.A., New York University; LCAT; ACMT; CMT.
  • Sister Miriam Joseph Reinhardt (1969)
    Assistant Professor of Music (1973).
    B.M., Marywood College; M.A., Columbia University; Ph.D., New York University; C.M.F.C.*
  • [Go to top]David Renjilian (1996)
    Professor of Psychology (2000).
    B.A., Alfred University; Ph.D., Fairleigh Dickinson University. Licensed Psychologist.
  • Karen Rich (2007)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (2007).
    B.A., SUNY; M.S.W., Wurzwieler; Ph.D., SUNY.
  • Joseph Ross (1994)
    Lecturer of Nursing and Public Administration (2003).
    B.S., University of Scranton; M.P.A., Marywood University.
  • Tim Rosser (2003)
    Instructor in Business and Managerial Science (2003).
    B.S., Emery-Riddle University; M.B.A., Marywood University; Ph.D., candidate at University of Phoenix.
  • Kenneth W. Rundell (2003)
    Director of Human Performance Laboratory (2003).
    B.S., Kent State University; M.S., State University of New York at Elmira; Ph.D., Syracuse University.
  • Kathleen O. Ruthkosky (1989)
    Associate Professor of Education (1997).
    A.B., M.S., Marywood University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University.
  • Barbara Sadowski (1994)
    Lecturer in Higher Education Administration (2000).
    B.S., Syracuse University; M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D., University of Maryland, C.M.F.C.*
  • Mary Salvaterra, C.S.J. (1991)
    Professor of Education (1999).
    B.A., M.A., College of St. Rose; Ph.D., Syracuse University; Rotary International Scholar (1985), Sophia University, Tokyo.
  • Marietta Scalise-Warnitsky
    Instructor of Social Work.
    B.M., Misericordia University; M.S.W., Marywood University.
  • M. Michelle Sitko
    Associate Professor and Coordinator of Collection Management and Serials Librarian.
    A.A., Keystone College; B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.L.S., Indiana University; further graduate study, The Pennsylvania State University, Warsaw University, Jagiellonian University.
  • Sherri Skrutski (1994)
    Clinical Instructor in Audiology (1996).
    B.A., Marywood College; M.S., Bloomsburg University; Au.D., University of Florida; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • James Smoliga
    Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education (2007).
    Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, D.V.M., Cornell University (2003).
  • Peter Spader (1977)
    Professor of Philosophy (1997).
    B.A., Alfred University; Ph.D., Columbia University, C.M.F.C.*
  • Chris Speicher (2007)
    Assistant Professor in Business and Managerial Science (2007).
    B.A., Temple University; M.B.A., Marywood University; Ph.D., Temple University.
  • Sister Gilmary Speirs, I.H.M.
    Associate Professor and Collection Management Librarian for Non-Print.
    A.B., M.S.L.S., M.S., Marywood University; further graduate study, Fordham University, Syracuse University; C.M.F.C.*
  • Robert Spinelli (1979)
    Lecturer in Nursing and Public Administration (1979).
    B.S., Temple University; M.B.A., University of Scranton; M.P.H., Columbia University.
  • Jane Strobino (1987)
    Professor of Social Work (2003).
    B. A., Tarkio College; M.S.W., Washington University; D.S.W., Catholic University of America; C.M.F.C.*
  • Lori E. Swanchak (2008)
    Clinical Coordinator Physician Assistant Program (2008).
    M.P.A.S., PA-C; B.S., Marywood University; M.P.A.S., University of Nebraska Medical Center.
  • James Tarity (2001)
    Lecturer in Higher Education Administration (2001).
    B.A., Wilkes University; M.P.A., Pennsylvania State University; Ed.D., Temple University.
  • [Go to top]Carol A. Tome
    Assistant Professor and Collection Management Librarian for Print.
    B.A., College Misericordia; M.S.L.S., The Catholic University of America; M.A., Marywood University; C.M.F.C.*
  • D. Charles Truitt (1980)
    Assistant Professor of Music (2007).
    B.M., Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford; M.A., Marywood College; DMA (in progress), Boston University.
  • Mark Webber (1989)
    Lecturer in Art (1989).
    B.F.A., Swain School of Design; M.F.A., Parsons School of Design.
  • William J. Weber (1976)
    Assistant Professor of Music (1982).
    A.A., George Washington University; B.M., University of Maryland; M.M., Catholic University of America; further graduate study, University of Michigan, C.M.F.C.*
  • Joyce Z. White
    Program Director.
    M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S.W., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University.
  • Stephanie Wise (2007)
    Assistant Professor of Art (2007).
    M.A., New York University Graduate Art Therapy Program, 2001; B.F.A., The Cooper Union, NY 1976; Licensed NY State Creative Arts Therapist #000028, 2005; ATR-BC (Registered Art Therapist, 2004, Board Certified, 2005); Doctoral Program Psychology, Capella University, commencing 2008.
  • Shelby W. Yeager
    Athletic Training Education Program Clinical Coordinator (2004).
    M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University (1994).
  • James Zaydon (2006)
    Assistant Professor of Business and Managerial Science (2006).
    B.S., University of Scranton; M.B.A., University of Scranton; J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law; LL.M., New York University of Law.

 

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