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

Board of Trustees

  • Marion Munley,
    Chair of the Board
  • Mary Ann Conaboy Abrahamsen
  • Sister Jean Louise Bachetti, IHM
  • Richard R. Beasley
  • Lorraine R. Breen
  • Patrick J. Brier
  • Michael E. Bugno
  • Peter J. Danchak
  • Lee A. DeHihns, III
  • Sister Suzanne Delaney, IHM
  • Tracy Doherty
  • Frank A. Epifano
  • Patrick J. Fricchione
  • Patricia J. Glinsky
  • Sister Nancy Hawkins, IHM
  • Ann R. Henry
  • David L. Kirtland
  • William R. Lynett
  • Dorothy L. Magnotta
  • Mary Ellen McDonough
  • Sister Mary Ellen Merrick, IHM
  • Mary C. Murray
  • Catherine G. Quinnan
  • Mary Kay Rotert
  • Antonia M. Schierling
  • Paula Shields
  • John P. Sweeney, Sr.
  • John T. Tighe, III
  • Msgr. David L. Tressler

 

Trustee Emeriti

  • Michael Insalaco
  • Virginia P. Shields

 

Ex-Officio Members of the Board

  • Sister Therese O'Rourke, IHM
    President of Members of the Marywood University Corporation
  • Sister Anne Munley, IHM
    President of Marywood University

 

Executive Officers

  • Sister Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D.
    President of the University
  • Alan M. Levine, Ph.D., C.M.F.C.*
    Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Joseph X. Garvey, Jr., C.P.A.
    Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer
  • Clayton N. Pheasant, D.Min., C.M.F.C.*
    Vice President for University Advancement
  • Raymond P. Heath, Ph.D.
    Vice President for Student Life
  • Mary Theresa G. Paterson, J.D.
    Secretary of the University and General Counsel

 

Administrative Officers

  • Frances M. Zauhar, Ph.D.
    Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Mark E. Rodgers, D.S.W.
    Dean, College of Health and Human Services
  • Collier Parker, M.F.A.
    Dean, Insalaco College of Creative and Performing Arts
  • Mary Anne Fedrick, Ph.D., C.M.F.C.*
    Dean, Reap College of Education and Human Development
  • Gregory K. Hunt, M.Arch.
    Dean, School of Architecture


[Go to top]Administrative Directors/Professional Personnel

  • Ann Boland Chase, M.A.
    Vice President for Enrollment Management
  • Rosemary Burger, M.A.
    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
  • Linda McDade, B.S.N.
    Director of Student Health Services
  • Carl Oliveri, M.A.
    Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development
  • Amy Paciej-Woodruff, Ph.D.
    Dean of Students
  • Lia Richards Palmiter, Ph.D.
    Director of Diversity Services
  • Sandra Ward Povse, M.F.A.
    Director of Galleries
  • Robert S. Shaw, Psy.D.
    Director of the Counseling/Student Development Center
  • Linda Skierski, M.S.
    Director, Professional Education Field Experience
  • Stanley F. Skrutski, M.S., C.M.F.C.*
    Senior Director of Fiscal Compliance in Enrollment Management
  • Anthony Spinillo, M.B.A.
    Chief Information Officer
  • Diane Taylor-Webber, M.A.
    Associate Director of Student Support Services
  • Fr. Brian Van Fossen, M.A.
    Assistant Director of Campus Ministry and Chaplain
  • Gerald Zavorsky, Ph.D.
    Director of the Human Physiology Laboratory
  • TBA
    Director of Financial Aid
  • TBA
    Assistant Vice President for Library Services
  • TBA
    Director of Housing and Residence Life


[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, Licensed Professional Counselor.
  • Steven Alexander (1993)
    Associate Professor in Art (1995). B.A., Austin College; M.F.A., Columbia University.
  • Lisa Antoniacci
    Assistant Professor of Biology (2007). B.S., M.S. University of Scranton, Ph.D., Lehigh University.
  • Karen E. Arscott, D.O., MSc, AOB NMM (2004)
    Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director, Marywood University Physician Assistant Program. Board Certified in Neuromuscular Medicine 1998 re-certified (2008); Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 1995; Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1986).
  • Patricia S. Arter (2005)
    Chair (2011), Director of Special Education (2005) and Associate Professor of Education (2005). B.S., Towson State University; M.S., Ed.D., Johns Hopkins University.
  • Packiaraj Arumugham
    Assistant Professor of Social Work, (2006). M.S.W., Bishop Heber College (Tamilnadu, India), Ph.D., Bharathidasan University (Tamilnadu, India).
  • Jessica L. Bachman (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics (2011). B.S. Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D. University of Tennessee.
  • Jennifer S. Barna (2009)
    Assistant Professor of Counseling (2009). B.S., Kutztown University; M.Ed., Ph.D.,  James Madison University.
  • Julie Barnofski (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Art (2011). B.A. Marist College; M.A., M.F.A. University of North Texas
  • Phyllis N. Black (1988)
    Professor of Social Work (1994) and Director of the Lehigh Valley Program. B.A., M.S.W., McGill University; Ph.D., Catholic University of America; C.M.F.C.*
  • Stanley Blondek, D.P.M.,M.D.
    Medical Director Marywood University Physician Assistant Program and Athletic Training Education Program (2008). B.S., Rutgers University; D.P.M., Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine; M.D., Spartan Health Science University; Director of Pediatrics Physicians Health Alliance.
  • Jessica Rae Bodzio (2010)
    Clinical Instructor; DPD Program Director in Nutrition and Dietetics (2011). M.S. Marywood University.
  • Marie S. Bonavoglia (2008)
    Clinical Instructor, Academic Coordinator Physician Assistant Program (2008). M.S., PA-C, MT (ASCP); B.S., University of Scranton; M.S., Marywood University; Doctoral Studies, Marywood University.
  • Susan Fugate Brangers (2008)
    Assistant Professor of Art (2008). B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.A., Ph.D. University of Louisville.
  • Christopher W. Brey (2010)
    Assistant Professor of Biology (2010) B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, M.S., South Dakota State University, Ph.D., Montana State University.
  • Steven Brower (1995)
    Assistant Professor of Art (2011). B.A. California State University, Fullerton; M.F.A. National University.
  • Tammy B. H. Brown (2008)
    Director of Reading Program and Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., M.S., Marywood University; Ph.D., Rutgers University.
  • Stephen C. Burke (1990)
    Professor of Social Work (2005). B.A., M.S.W.; Ph.D., University of Minnesota; C.M.F.C.*
  • Ellen Burkhouse (2003)
    Instructor of Education (2003). A.B., M.S.L.S., Marywood University.
  • Sister Gail Cabral (1968)
    Professor of Psychology and Counseling (1991). A.B.,M.S., Marywood University; Ph.D., Catholic University of America; Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist; C.M.F.C.*
  • Joseph F. Cabrera (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Sociology (2011). B.A. University of California, Irvine; M.U.P. Hunter College – CUNY; M.A. University of Arizona; Ph.D. University of Arizona.
  • C. Estelle Campenni (1994)
    Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling (2000). B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Ph.D., Adelphi University.
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  • Brooke J. Cannon (1996)  
    Professor of Psychology (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.
  • Ann Marie Castelgrande (1988)
    Instructor of Art (2008). B.A., M.A., Marywood University; further study, Marywood University, University of Scranton, Penn State University.
  • Dennis Chapman (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (2011). B.A., Hobart College; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Albany.
  • Doris Chechotka-McQuade (1995)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (1995). B.A., Hunter College; M.S.W., Adelphi University; Ph.D., Fordham University.
  • Joanne Christaldi (2008)
    Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics and Coordinated Program Director. B.S., College of St. Elizabeth; M.S., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Georgia.
  • Kathryn Clauss, IHM (2010)
    Assistant Professor of Education (2010). B.A., M.A., Marywood University; Ph.D. Seton Hall University.
  • Jay P. Clymer, III
    Associate Professor of Biology (1983); B.S., University of Rhode Island, M.S., Ph.D. Lehigh University., C.M.F.C.*
  • Arthur B. Comstock (2000)
    Executive Director 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; C.M.F.C.*
  • Michael Costello (1994)
    Lecturer in Administrative Studies (1994). B.S., University of Scranton; M.B.A., University of Scranton; J.D., Southland University.
  • Edward J. Crawley (1999)
    Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling (1999). B.A., M.A., State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D., Binghamton University.
  • Diana Cuy Castellanos (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics (2011) B.S. University of Cincinnati; M.A. Marshall University; Ph.D. University of Southern Mississippi.
  • Andrew Dattel (2010)
    Assistant Professor of Psychology (2010). B.A., University of Tennessee; M.S., University of Memphis; M.B.A., Embry-Riddle University; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.
  • Alexander Dawoody (2009)
    Assistant Professor of Public Administration. B.A., Human Service Management, University Of Massachusetts (Boston); B.A. Philosophy, University of Massachusetts (Boston); M.Ed., Cambridge College; M.P.A., Suffolk University; M.H.A., Suffolk University; M.A.,  Philosophy, Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Western Michigan University.
  • Ramona M. Del Sole (1997)
    Lecturer in Administrative Studies (2002). B.A., Kutztown; M.P.A., Marywood University.
  • Francis J. DeMatteo (2009)
    Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling (2009). Director, School of Psychology Program (2009). B.S., University of Scranton; M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Certified School Psychologist. Nationally Certified School Psychologist.
  • Joseph P. Donohue (2003)
    Instructor of Social Work (2011). Assistant to the Director of the School of Social Work and Administrative Studies (2004). B.A., Seton Hall University; M.A., Fordham University; M.S.W., Marywood University.
  • Lea M. Dougherty (2011)
    Lecturer of Social Work (2011). B.S.W., M.S.W., Marywood University.
  • 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; M.B.A., Ph.D., State University of New York-Binghamton; C.M.F.C.*
  • Maureen Dunne-Touhey (1992)
    Director, Dietetics Internship (1992). B.S., M.S., Lehman College-City University of New York; Registered Dietitian.
  • James Eckler (2010)
    Assistant Professor of Architecture (2010). M.Arch., University of Florida 
  • Maria M. Edwards (2003)
    Lecturer in Administrative Studies (2005). B.F.A., M.A., Ph.D., Marywood University.
  • Robin P. Ertl (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry (2011). B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
  • 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.*
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  • Daniel Freedman (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (2011). B.A., University of Minnesota; M.S.W., Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
  • 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.
  • Christine Fryer (2004)
    Instructor in Education. B.S., Marywood University; M.S., Wilkes University; Ed.D. (cand.), Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
  • Anita L. Gadberry (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Music Therapy. Director of Music Therapy Program. B.M. MT-BC, Southwestern Oklahoma State University; M.A.Texas Woman’s University; Ph.D. University of Kansas.
  • 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; Ph.D., Widener University; C.M.F.C.*
  • Stephen Garrison (2002)
    Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture/Design (2007) M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design.
  • Deanne Dulik Garver (2010)
    Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2010); B.A., College of Notre Dame, Maryland; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University.
  • 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 (2007)
    Instructor of Social Work and Director of Field Education Lehigh Valley and Reading Programs (2010). B.A., Shippensburg University; M.S.W., University of Maryland at Baltimore.
  • Joseph Gluba (2010)
    Assistant Professor of Architecture (2010). M.Arch., Cranbrook Academy of Art. Licensed Architect in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • 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.*
  • Ahmed Gomaa (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Business and Managerial Science (2011). B.S, M.S., Alexandria University; M.B.A, Ph.D., Rutgers University.
  • Michelle R. Gonzalez (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Education (2011). B.A. LaSalle University; M.S. Gwynedd-Mercy College; Ph.D. Walden University.
  • Mona R. Griffer (1997)
    Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders (2002). B.S., M.S., Brooklyn College, CUNY; 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.*
  • 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.*
  • Rick Hoffenberg (2007)
    Assistant Professor of Choral Activities (2007). A.B., Princeton University; M.M., Westminster Choir College of Rider University; M.M.A., Yale University; D.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
    Professor of Chemistry (1997). Ph.D., Lehigh University; Visiting Associate Professor, University of California.
  • Davis.B. Lynn Hutchings (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (2011). M.Arch., New Jersey Technology College of Architecture and Design; M.F.A., Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts; Ph.D., Rutgers University. 
  • Gregory K. Hunt, FAIA (2008)
    Founding Dean and Professor of Architecture (2008). B.A. Middlebury College; M. Arch., Columbia University.
  • [Go to top]Thomas Jackson (1990)
    Associate Professor of Political Science (1990). B.A., St. Josephs' University; J.D., Ph.D., Temple University; C.M.F.C.*
  • 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, National Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor (Pennsylvania).
  • Phil Jenkins (2007)
    Associate Professor of Philosophy, B.A., University of Texas, Ph.D. Temple University.
  • Renee S. Jourdanais (2000)
    Clinical Supervisor in Speech-Language Pathology (2000). B.S., Marywood University; M.S., Nazareth College; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Diane Haleem (2007)
    Associate Professor of Nursing and Public Administration (2003). Ph.D., Boston College; 1996 Harvard University Certificate of Special Studies in Administration Management; Masters Degree in Nursing Administration, University of California Los Angeles (1990); Bachelors Degree in Nursing, Boston College (1984).
  • 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.
  • Christine Kessen (2001)
    Associate Professor of Social Work (2007). B.A., M.S.W., University of Illinois; D.S.W., Columbia University.
  • Michael C. Kiel (2004)
    Chair of Science Department and Associate Professor of Biology (2004). B.S., Towson State University; Ph.D., University of Toronto.
  • Sister Angela Kim, IHM (2010)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (2010). B.S.W., Marywood University; M.S.W., Ph.D., Catholic University of America.
  • Jinhyun Kim (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (2011). B.A., M.A., Pusan National University; M.S.W., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
  • Doug Lawrence (2001)
    Chair and Associate Professor of Communication Arts (2001). B.A., Antioch University; M.A., Marywood University; Ph.D., Union Institute.
  • Dana C. Leighton
    Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling (2012). Ph.D., University of Arkansas.
  • 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.*
  • Charles Lipinski (1994)
    Assistant Professor of Business and Managerial Science (1994). M.B.A., University of Scranton; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University.
  • Bernice P. Lukus (2005)
    Clinical Faculty in Education. B.A., M.S., Marywood University.
  • Lloyd L. Lyter (1995)
    Professor of Social Work and Public Administration (2003), Director, School of Social Work and Administrative Studies. B.A., East Stroudsburg State College; M.P.A., Temple University; M.S.W., Marywood University; Ph.D., Rutgers University.
  • Maria MacDonald (2002)
    Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture/Design (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.P.A.; C.M.F.C.*
  • Lisa M. Mattei (2008)
    Clinical Instructor, 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.
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  • Mary Margaret Mazzaccaro (2001)
    Clinical Supervisor in Speech-Language Pathology (2001). B.S., Marywood College; M.S., Florida State University; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language-Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Scott McAllister (2004)
    Lecturer in Administrative Studies (2004). B.A., Temple; M.P.A., Ph.D., Marywood University.
  • Sister Joan McCusker, IHM (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 Administrative Studies (Health Services Administration and Gerontology Program) (1991). B.S., Columbia University; M.P.A., Marywood College; Dr. P.H., Columbia University; C.M.F.C.*
  • Kara Medeiros (2010)
    Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders (2011). B.A., Elmhurst College; M.S.,Texas A & M; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing 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 Administrative Studies (2003). B.S., Pennsylvania State University, J.D., Tulane Law School.
  • 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.
  • Matthew Mindrup (2009)
    Assistant Professor of Architecture (2009). Ph.D., Virginia Tech (2007).
  • 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.
  • Kathleen Purcell Munley (1967)
    Professor of History and Administrative Studies (2000). B.A., Marywood University; M.A., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Lehigh University; Further graduate study, University of Pennsylvania, State University of New York, University of Scranton. C.M.F.C.*
  • Janet L. Muse-Burke (2005)
    Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling (2005), Director of Internships and Practica. B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Lehigh University.
  • Andrea M. Novak (2000)
    Chair, Graduate Program Director (2011)/Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic Director (2000). B.S., Marywood University; M.A., Edinboro University; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Edward J. O'Brien (1983)
    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.*
  • 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.
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  • Nathaniel F. Parker (2009)
    Assistant Professor of Orchestral Studies (2009). B.M., Arizona State University; M.M., Bowling Green State University; D.M.A., Michigan State University.
  • Barbara Parker-Bell
    Assistant Professor of Art (2001). B.F.A., University of Michigan School of Art; M.A., Lesley College Graduate School; M.S., Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2008); 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; C.M.F.C.*
  • Linda Partridge (1993)
    Associate Professor in Art (2005) B.A., Otterbein College; M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Delaware.
  • Tracie L. Pasold
    Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling (2012). Ph.D., University of Toledo.
  • James Pettinato (2008)
    Lecturer in Administrative Studies (2008). B.S., M.H.S.A., Marywood University.
  • Brian J. Piatek (2003)
    Assistant Professor. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; D.C., New York Chiropractic College.
  • Monica Pierri-Galvao (2009).
    Associate Professor of Physics. B.S., M.S., Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
  • Joseph A. Polizzi (2007)
    Associate Professor of Education. Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
  • Mathew 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; C.M.F.C.*
  • Murray Pyle (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Business and Managerial Science (2011). B.A., University of Regina; M.A., University of Toronto; M.Math., University of Waterloo; M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan. 
  • Vijayachandra Angalli Ramachandra (2010) 
    Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders (2005). B.S., Bangalore University, India; M.S., Rajiv Ghandi University of Health Sciences, India; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.
  • David Renjilian (1996) 
    Professor of Psychology (2000).  Director of Clinical Training–Psy.D. Program. B.A., Alfred University; Ph.D., Fairleigh Dickinson University. Licensed Psychologist.
  • Wanda Reyes-Velazquez (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Communication Arts, Director of Advertising/Public Relations Program (2011). B.A. Universidad de Puerto Rico; M.A., Universidad del Sagrado Corazon; Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University.
  • Karen Rich (2007)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (2007). B.A., SUNY New Paltz; M.S.W., Wurzwieler; Ph.D., SUNY Albany.
  • F. David Romines (2009)
    Assistant Professor of Music Education/Wind Bands (2009). B.M., M.M., University of Tennessee-Knoxville; D.M.A., University of Southern Mississippi.
  • Joseph Ross (1994)
    Lecturer in Administrative Studies (2003). B.S., University of Scranton; M.P.A., Marywood University.
  • Sister Frances Russell, IHM
    Associate Professor of Education. A.B., Marywood University; M.Ed., Temple University; Reading Specialist Certification, Temple University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University; C.M.F.C.*
  • Kathleen O. Ruthkosky (1989)
    Director of Assessment (2011) and Professor of Education (1997). A.B., M.S., Marywood University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University; C.M.F.C.*
  • Tonya Nicole Saddler (2009)
    Assistant Professor of Education (2009). B.S., M.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
  • 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; C.M.F.C.*
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  • Patrick M. Seffrin (2009) 
    Assistant Professor of Sociology (2009). B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.
  • Mark A. Shaffer (2011)
    Instructor of Social Work and Coordinator of theCentral Pennsylvania Program (2011). B.S., United Wesleyan College; M.S.W., Marywood University.
  • Robert S. Shaw (2009)
    Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling (2009). Director of the Counseling/Student Development Center (2009). B.A., M.A., Abilene Christian University; M.A., Marywood University; Psy.D., Immaculata University; Diplomat in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology.
  • 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.
  • Sheri Skrutski (1994)
    Clinical Audiologist (1994). B.A., Marywood University; M.S., Bloomsburg University; Au.D., University of Florida; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Chris Speicher (2007) 
    Associate Professor in Business and Managerial Science (2007). B.A., Temple University; M.B.A., Marywood University; Ph.D., Temple University.
  • Robert Spinelli (1979)
    Lecturer in Adminstrative Studies (1979). B.B.A., Temple University; M.B.A., University of Scranton; M.P.H., Columbia University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University.
  • Eric Stein (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (2011).B.A., Oberlin College; M.S.W., D.S.W., University of Pennsylvania.
  • Lori E. Swanchak (2002)
    Clinical Assistant Professor (2009). Ph.D., PA-C; B.S., Marywood University; M.P.A.S., University of Nebraska Medical Center; Ph.D., Marywood University.
  • Kimiko Tanaka (2010)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work (2010). B.Ed., Tokyo Gakugei University; M.S.W., Ryukoku University; M.S.W., Ph.D., Columbia University.
  • James Tarity (2001)
    Lecturer in Higher Education Administration (2001). B.A., Wilkes University; M.P.A., Pennsylvania State University; Ed.D., Temple University.
  • Kerri J. Tobin (2011)
    Assistant Professor of Education (2011). B.A. Haverford College; M.S., Mercy College; M.S.W. University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. Vanderbilt University.
  • John H. Trudeau (2010)
    Assistant Professor of Social Work and Coordinator of the Reading Program (2010). B.A., St. Norbert College; M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. Temple University.
  • D. Charles Truitt (1980)
    Assistant Professor of Music (2007). B.M., Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford; M.A., Marywood College.
  • Mark Webber (1989)
    Assistant Professor of Art (2008). B.F.A., Swain School of Design; M.F.A., Parsons School of Design.
  • Stephanie Wise (2007)
    Clinical 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).
  • Bruce A. Wisenburn (2009)
    Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders (2009). B.S., University of Massachusetts (Amherst); M.A., University of Iowa; M.S., Boston University; Ph.D., University at Buffalo; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Lindsey L. Wotanis (2010)
    Assistant Professor of Communication Arts and Broadcast Journalism Program Director (2010). B.A., Wilkes University; M.A. Carnegie Mellon University; Ph.D. University of Maryland.
  • Shelby W. Yeager
    Chair, Health and Physical Education; Athletic Training Education Program Clinical Coordinator (2004). B.S., Temple University; M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University (1994).
  • Gerald S. Zavorsky
    Associate Professor and Director of the Human Physiology Laboratory (2010). Ph.D., University of British Columbia.
  • 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. C.P.A.

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