Building Experts Page

BUILDING EXPERTS

As a form of backup for the staff of Computer Training and User Support, "building experts" have been identified to provide yet another form of support. These individuals are administrative staff who have attended numerous workshops, have proven to be proficient in the type of computer work they do within their departments, and have agreed to provide immediate help to fellow employees and faculty. Why not contact them the next time you need help quickly?

Center for Natural and Health Sciences

Debbie Wardach is the Science Department Laboratory Manager. She monitors all department teaching and research lab activities. She handles ordering, lab assistant supervision, and maintenance of equipment and materials used in labs. She is responsible for maintaining a chemical and biological inventory and for overseeing the accumulation and disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with EPA and OSHA regulations. Debbie acts as a liaison with other departments by presiding at the Marywood University Biological and Chemical Safety Committee meetings. She also teaches science lab course sections. You may call her at ext. 2265.

Learning Resources Center

Margaret Matthias coordinates and schedules videoconferencing activities for the Distance Education room. She handles site certifications, tests, classes, and other videoconferences. She also takes care of troubleshooting calls and equipment operations when needed. Margaret makes arrangements for PDL and CAPE meetings, including CAPE's Virtual Get Togethers. She also assists Kathy Lewis in creating courses and designer accounts, and updating passwords for faculty using WebCT. In addition, she assists with WebCT trainings for faculty, staff and students as well as individual consultations. Margaret is responsible for statistics and reports concerning videoconferencing and WebCT. She is also the pagemaster for the Distance Education Office's web page. Call her at extension 4784.

Liberal Arts Center

Nancy Maloney, a graduate of Marywood College, has been with the Career Services office since November 2000. She is a registered graduate student in Marywood’s Higher Education Administration program. Along with the traditional duties related to her position as Administrative Assistant, Nancy researches and develops the employment and further educational status report of graduates on a biennial basis for publication in the Career Services Alumni Report. This information is further incorporated into Marywood’s Fact Book and published on the University’s intranet.
A few years ago, the Career Services office obtained an Access database specifically developed to track the business of the office. As it was a rather extensive database, Nancy furthered her computer knowledge of Microsoft Access to more completely understand, modify and communicate its use effectively to office personnel who would be using it. Beyond creating monthly reports from the program’s statistics, she further analyzes the data and develops a summary report of office services on an annual basis. As an Administrative Assistant in the Student Life division, Nancy has accepted the responsibility for attending and recording the minutes from the monthly Student Life Directors’ Meetings with the Vice-President. She has been assembling and synthesizing the Outcomes Assessment data submitted by the various Student Life departments for the past three years. In the Career Services office, Nancy assists students and alumni by scheduling appointments, managing the front office, and offering assistance with the various web-based programs available through the office, i.e., College Central, Career Search, the Discover program, Strong Interest Inventory and Campbell Interest and Skill Survey. She is also responsible for the maintenance of the many job announcements received in Career Services and uploading them to a web-based program accessible to students and alumni through the office’s website. Call Nancy at extension 6247.

Kate Kate Delmar is a graduate of Marywood University possessing a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Communication Arts, and a minor in English. As an undergraduate, she served as Vice President of the Marywood Players, worked as an office assistant in the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development, and was the theatre sub-chair for Orientation 2003. She is currently a comminications writer in Marketing and Communications. Kate has experience using the Administrative Computing system as well as many of the Microsoft applications. Call her at extension 6236.

Maria Hall

Beverly Mizanty has been with Marywood University for 4 years, one of which was spent in the School of Continuing Education, three as Secretary for the Science Department Chairperson, Dr. Peter Eden, and most recently as Administrative Secretary for Mr. Kevin Edwards (Asst. Vice President) in the Development Office. A graduate of Lackawanna Junior College in Administrative Assistant and a minor in Psychology, Bev also attended Bloomsburg University and the University of Scranton, majoring in Psychology, along with EMT Certification from CMC. Prior to her employ at Marywood University, she worked as Coordinator for the Board of Trustees at Mercy Hospital and as Director of Medical Education at Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church Virginia where she coordinated over 100 medical seminars yearly for Physicians, including symposiums in Washington D.C., Italy and Hawaii! Bev is very active in her community where she has been a Girl Scout leader for 12 years, assists the Dunmore High School Drama Department and active in Sherwood Youth Association. She can be reached at extension 6238.

Nazareth Student Center

Nicholas Forsette, Buyer/Merchandiser, Bookstore, X-2347

Emmanuel Hall

Jacqueline Miller is the Office Assistant for the Office of Research and Community Collaboration. Previously, she was with the School of Continuing Education, starting in 1997, where she accumulated a vast wealth of knowledge regarding non-credit personal enrichment, professional continuing education, distance learning, study abroad, intensive English and workforce education programs. Contact her at extension 6237.

McGowan Center

Tina Lavelle is the Department Assistant in the office of Communication Sciences and Disorders. After working in the financial industry for over 30 years, this new career at Marywood has been both exciting and challenging for her. Tina enjoys interacting with the students, CSD department faculty and staff, as well as the clients on a daily basis. Each day presents different opportunities for growth--both personally and professionally and therefore, are welcome additions to her daily routine. You can call Tina at extension 6299.

O'Neill Center for Healthy Families

Jamie Strong is the Administrative Secretary to Dr. Ronald Bulbulian, Dean of the College of Health and Human Services. She has been at Marywood for 1 1/2 years and enjoys her work very much. She is also taking classes in hopes of finishing a degree program. Some of Jamie's job responsibilities include: assisting the Dean, maintaining the CHHS Website, creating and maintaining the College's Dean's List, preparing and distributing student evaluation packets, tracking and maintaining graduation lists for all undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Health and Human Services, and attending commencement. Outside of work, Jamie enjoys spending time with her family, is a church musician, quilter and an avid knitter. She has taught several knitting classes through Continuing Education and will soon have 2 knitted items published in a National Knitting Magazine! Call Jamie at extension 6001 for some help or to learn how to knit!

Center for Performing Arts

Patricia Trojanowicz is the Secretary for the ever busy Communication Arts Department as well as the Receptionist for the Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts. She is the first face you see upon entering the building--as well as the friendly voice you hear when you call extension 6209. Pat has been with the Communication Arts Department since 1983. Prior to coming to Marywood, she was employed for 15 years at a Scranton law firm.