2011-2013 Catalog 255 John A.C. Atkins, Waverly, Pa.
William E. Aubrey III, Clarks Summit, Pa. Joyce M. Avila, Tobyhanna, Pa.
Marilyn W. Barbe, Beach Lake, Pa. Susan S. Belin, Waverly, Pa.
Dr. Edward G. Boehm, Jr., Factoryville, Pa. Dr. Jack C. Cassell, Tequesta, Fla.
Jon S. Craighead, Pocono Pines, Pa. Thomas W. Davis ’52, Factoryville, Pa. Susan Scranton Dawson, Dalton, Pa. Michelle Dempsey, Scranton, Pa. Mark DeStefano, Scranton, Pa. Harry E. Dowling ’69, Moosic, Pa. Nancy Dressel, Pocono Pines, Pa. Dr. David L. Elliott, Factoryville, Pa. Homa Ferdowsi, Clarks Summit, Pa. Alex Fried, South Abington Township, Pa. George W. Ginader ’56, Waverly, Pa. Jane Julius Honchell, Clarks Summit, Pa. Robert L. Kagler ’57, Hudson, Ohio Fafi Keating Karam, Waverly, Pa. Dr. Frances Langan, Scranton, Pa. Gretchen Zeidler Miller ’51, Camp Hill, Pa.
Gerard O’Donnell, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Jane Oppenheim, Scranton, Pa. Joseph J. Quinn ’70, CPA, Scranton, Pa. Letha Wells Reinheimer, Clarks Summit, Pa. Thomas G. Speicher ’72, Archbald, Pa. Suzanne Fisher Staples ’65, Nicholson, Pa. Curtis N. Stevens ’64, Nicholson, Pa. Robert Swartley ’75, Collegeville, Pa. Joyce E. Tressler, Clarks Summit, Pa. Dr. Betty J. Turock ’53, Highland Park, N.Y. Dr. David Turock ’77, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Kevin Wilson, Scranton, Pa.
Earle Wootton, Montrose, Pa, Trustees Emeriti Albert G. Albert Charles F. Kennedy William A. Lees ’51 James J. McLaughlin
Trustees
Faculty
Division of Business, Management, and Technology
Karen Yarrish, Ph.D., SPHR, Assistant Professor, Division Chair
B.S. King’s College; M.S., University of Scranton; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University Valerie Bonacci, Instructor
B.S., M.S., Ohio University Kasey Chermak, Instructor B.S., Cedar Crest College
Stephen Cheskiewicz, Assistant Professor A.S., Keystone Junior College; B.A., M.S.Ed., Wilkes University
Patricia Davis, Professor
A.A., Keystone Junior College; B.S., Wilkes University; M.B.A., University of Scranton Janet DeAndrea, Professor
A.A., Keystone Junior College; B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.S., Marywood University
Phileshia Dombrowski, Instructor
B.S., Lock Haven University; M.S., Slippery Rock University
Dana Harris, Instructor
B.S., East Stroudsburg University; M.B.A., The University of Scranton
Melodie J. Jordan, Associate Professor A.A.S., B.A., M.A.T., Johnson & Wales University
Sonji Lee, Ph.D., Associate Professor B.A., College Misericordia: M.P.A., Marywood University: Ph.D., Capella University
Brenda A. Lidy, CHE, Associate Professor B.S., Marywood University; M.S., Thomas Edison State College
Mark Seibert, Instructor,
A.A.S., Johnson and Wales University; C.E.C., American Culinary Federation
Kevin Vinson, C.M.A., Associate Professor B.A., M.B.A., University of Scranton Brian Wentz, Ph.D., Instructor B.S., Baptist Bible College; M.S., The Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Towson University
Therese Nichols Wise, Associate Professor B.S., West Chester University; M.Ed., Temple University
Kenneth J. Zula, Ph.D., SPHR, Assistant Professor
B.S., M.S., College Misericordia; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Division of Communication Arts and Humanities
Dawn E. Middleton-Paradise, Assistant Professor, Division Chair
A.A., Keystone Junior College; B.S., University of Scranton; M.Ed., University of Alaska Susan Constantine, Assistant Professor B.A., Bryn Mawr College; M.S. Ed., University of Pennsylvania Robert Dugan, Assistant Professor
B.A., Queens College; M.A. State University of New York at Binghamton; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton
2011-2013 Catalog 257 Melany S. Fedor, Professor
B.S., M.S., University of Scranton Patricia A. Jennings, Associate Professor B.A., M.S., Marywood College Jane J. Honchell, Associate Professor B.A., Moravian College; M.A., University of Scranton
Charlotte Ravaioli, Professor of Communications
B.A., Marywood University; M.A., University of Scranton
Sherry S. Strain, Ph.D., Professor, B.A., West Texas State University; M.A., University of Denver; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Sara White, Instructor of English
B.A., Marywood University; M.A., University of Scranton
Division of Education
Frances G. Langan, Ed.D., Professor, Division Chair
B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Marywood College; Ed.D., Temple University
Karen Arcangelo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University Walter B. Barbe, Ph.D., Sergius Gambal Distinguished Professor of Language and Literacy Education Professor; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University
Carol P. Fontana, Professor
A.A., Keystone Junior College; B.A., M.S., Marywood College
James Gilhooley, Ed.D., Associate Professor B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.S., Marywood University; Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania Joseph Hogan, Instructor/Field Placement Supervisor
B.A., University of Scranton; M.S. Marywood University
Jan E. Kaskey, Professor; Director, Campus Response and Civic Engagement
B.S., the Pennsylvania State University; M.S., State University of New York/Binghamton Lansdale D. Shaffmaster, Ph.D., Senior Half-Time Professor
B.S., Juniata College; M.S., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., the Pennsylvania State University Heather Shanks-McElroy, Ph.D., Associate Professor
B.A., B.Ed., Queen’s University; M.S.W., Ph.D., Marywood College;
Judith H. Sweeney, Instructor B.A., Marywood University Division of Fine Arts
Ward Roe, Professor, Division Chair B.F.A., M.F.A., Marywood College Drake Gomez, Associate Professor
B.F.A., University of Central Florida; M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art
Judith Lynn Keats, Assistant Professor B.A., Wilkes University; M.F.A.-I.A., Goddard College
Nikki Moser, Instructor
B.F.A., The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Arts
David W. Porter, Associate Professor
B.F.A., Temple University Tyler School of Art; M.A., Marywood College
Clifton A. Prokop, Professor,
B.S. Mankato State College; M.F.A., University of North Carolina
Sally T. Tosti, Associate Professor
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., Marywood College; M.F.A., Pratt Institute Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Joseph Falcone, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Division Chair
B.S., Manhattan College; Ph.D., State University of New York/Buffalo
Dorothy J. Anthony, D.C., D.A.C.B.N., Instructor, Faculty Coordinator of Online Learning
D.C., Cleveland Chiropractic College;
D.A.C.B.N., Diplomate American Clinical Board of Nutrition
Tammy Sue Barette, Ph.D., J.D., Associate Professor
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania.; Ph.D., J.D., Ohio State University
Mirza (Nofil) Barlas, Assistant Professor B.S., Wilkes University; M.A., Ph.D., Marywood University
Robert D. Cook, Ph.D., Associate Professor B.A., Kutztown University; M.A., Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College
Mellinda C. Curis, Assistant Professor B.A., Saint Francis College; M.S., University of North Carolina/Charlotte
Howard D. Jennings, Professor. Senior Half-Time Faculty
A.A., College of Albemarle; B.S., M.Ed., East Carolina University
Jason Koval, Instructor
B.S., Delaware Valley College; M.A., Unisersity of Scranton
Patricia Bederman Miller, Ph.D., Professor B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.S., Ph.D., Marywood University;
Dennis M. Mishko, Professor
B.S., M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University Mary A. Morasky, Associate Professor B.S., Villanova University; M.S., Marywood College
Douglas O’Neal, Ph.D., Assistant Professor B.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University Youyu Phillips, Ph.D., Associate Professor B.S., Shanghai Teachers College of Technology, China; M.S., East China University of Science and Technology; M.S., Wilkes University; Ph.D., University of Ottawa, Canada Ian Saginor, Ph.D., Assistant Professor B.A., Vassar College; Ph.D., Rutgers University Jerry M. Skinner, Ph.D., Professor
B.S., B.A.Ed., University of Akron; M.S., Ph.D., Ohio State University
Vicki Stanavitch, Instructor, Faculty Coordinator of Undergraduate Research
A.A., Keystone College; B.S., Marywood University; M.S., University of Scranton Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
2011-2013 Catalog 259 Janet C. Wrightnour, Associate Professor,
Division Chair
B.A., Skidmore College; M.A., Marywood College
Marie Andreoli, Instructor B.S., M.A., Marywood University Deborah Doyle Belknap, Esq., Assistant Professor
B.A., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., J.D., Catholic University
K.C. Brady, Instructor,
B.A, Syracuse University; M.A., Tufts University Jeffrey M. Brauer, Associate Professor B.S., University of Scranton; M.A., The College of St. Rose
William S. Chase II, Psy.D., Assistant Professor B.S., Wilkes University; M.A., Ph.D., Marywood University
Patricia Fox, Assistant Professor
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Marywood University ; Psy. D., Marywood University
Raymond T. Hayes, Instructor
B.S., University of Scranton; M.S., University of Scranton
Scott Kester, Instructor
A.A., Keystone College; B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., University of Scranton; Ph.D., Lehigh University
Nancy H. Merryman, Ph.D., Associate Professor B.A., Wilkes University; M.A., State University of New York/Binghamton; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University
Stacey Wyland, Associate Professor B.S., M.S., Shippensburg University
Faculty Emeriti
Mary Ann Carroll, Professor of Hospitality Management
B.S., Marywood University; M.S., University of Scranton
Thomas G. Cupillari ’60, Professor of Physical Science and Mathematics
A.A., Keystone Junior College; B.S., University of Scranton; M.A., Drake University
Arline G. Evans ’44, Professor of Business A.A., Keystone Junior College; B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., Marywood College
Edward A. Gelb, Associate Professor of Psychology
A.B., Rutgers University; M.A., Ohio State University
Mary K. Hart, Professor of English B.A., College of New Rochelle; M.A.T. in English, Radcliffe College
Stephen T. Kostage, Ph.D., Professor of Biology A.A., Keystone Junior College; B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.S., Wilkes University; Ph.D., State University of New York, Binghamton
Karl Neuroth, Professor of Fine Arts
B.A., Kutztown State University; M.Ed., Temple University
Lawrence D. Newman, Professor of Speech B.S., St. Benedict’s College; M.A., St. Louis University
William J. Tersteeg, Professor, Senior Half-Time Professor
B.A., M.F.A., Southern Illinois University C. G. Vlassis, Ed.D., Professor of Chemistry B.S., M.S., Drake University; Ed.D., University of the Pacific
Edward G. Boehm, Jr., Ed.D., President B.S.Ed., Frostburg State College; M.Ed., Ed.D., The American University
Sharon Burke, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement
B.A., Bloomsburg University
Thea Harrington, Ph.D., Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs
B.A., Hampshire College; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Sarah Keating, Vice President for Enrollment B.A., Colby College; M.A., University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Robert Perkins, Ph.D., Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
B.A., Nasson College; M.S.Ed., University of Southern Maine; Ph.D., University of Michigan Kevin Wilson, Vice President of Finance & Administration
B.A., College of the Holy Cross
