Faculty by Academic Interest: Education
Dr. Connie J. Armitage
Assistant Professor
Before joining the Cal U faculty, Dr. Armitage worked for about 10 years as a public school More
Dr. William B. Biddington
Professor
Dr. William Biddington has been employed at California University of Pennsylvania since More
Dr. Carol Biddington
Associate Professor
Dr. Biddington is the recipient of the 2009 C.B. Wilson Distinguished Faculty Award at Cal More
Dr. Angela Bloomquist
Associate Professor
Dr. Bloomquist was certified as a school psychologist in 1997 and began working in the field of More
Dr. Silvia Braidic
Professor
Dr. Braidic previously served as an assistant professor and coordinator of graduate and More
Dr. Bryan Burnstein
Adjunct Professor
Originally from Michigan, Burnstein became the head athletic trainer/strength and More
James Burton
Interim Associate Dean of College of Education and Human Services and Associate Professor
Dr. Joni L. Cramer Roh
Professor
Dr. Joni Roh is a Professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Studies at More
Dr. Shelly Fetchen DiCesaro
Assistant Professor and Athletic Trainer for Cal U Women’s Basketball
Dr. Holly L. Diehl
Assistant Professor
Dr. Diehl was an elementary teacher and principal for 18 years. She now supervises student More
Dr. Jodi Dusi
Associate Professor
Dr. Jodi Dusi is an Associate Professor and the Director of the CAPTE accredited Physical More
Dr. Daniel E. Engstrom
Associate Provost/Associate Vice President for Student Retention.
Dr. Engstrom is the Associate Provost/Associate VIce President for Student Retention at Cal More
Laura A. Giachetti
Instructor
As a native of Fayette County, Giachetti has a personal interest in the region. She has More
Dr. Elizabeth Gruber
Professor
Dr. Gruber is a professor in the Department of Counselor Education. She has worked at Cal U More
Dr. Rebecca A. Hess
Professor
Dr. Hess is the recipient of the 2009 Presidential Faculty Award for Teaching at Cal U. More
Dr. Karen Hjerpe
Associate Professor
Dr. Hjerpe is the associate athletic director at Cal U. She originally joined the Vulcan More
Dr. Marcia Hoover
Assistant Professor
Prior to joining the Cal U teaching faculty, Dr. Hoover was an assistant professor at West More
Dr. J. William Hug
Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Excellence in Elementary Science and Math Education
Dr. Hug's academic work focuses on elementary science teacher education, environmental More
Patricia Johnson
Assistant Professor
Johnson is the Director of the Tutoring Center and the Director of the Reading Center here at More
Dr. Mary Kreis
Associate Professor
Dr. Kreis was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army's Medical Service Corps More
Dr. J. Kevin Lordon
Associate Professor
About Lordon is married with three children. His professional career began as a physics More
Dr. Margaret A. Marcinek
Professor
Upon completing her bachelor's degree, Dr. Marcinek worked as a critical-care nurse in the More
Dr. Helen K. McCracken
Superintendent, Canon-McMillan School District; Instructor
Dr. McCracken is the superintendent of the Canon-McMillan School District, 20 miles south More
Dr. Barry E. McGlumphy
Professor
Dr. McGlumphy was an assistant professor for nine years at Duquesne University in More
Janey Mellinger
Instructor
Mellinger has 35 years' experience in elementary education as a classroom teacher for More
Dr. Katherine Mitchem
Professor
Dr. Mitchem is the inaugural recipient of the Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust Endowed Chair More
Dr. Connie Monroe
Department Chair
Dr. Monroe has experience in teaching high school French, English and English as a Second More
Dr. Diane H. Nettles
Professor
Dr. Nettles is the department chairperson of the Early, Middle, and Special Education department More
Dr. Mark L. Nowak
Professor
Dr. Nowak teaches undergraduate and graduate-level lecture and laboratory courses for More
Dr. Christine A. Patti
Professor
Dr. Patti is a professor in the Administrative Program for Principals. She has worked in More
Dr. Christine Peterson
Associate Professor and Online Program Coordinator
Dr. Peterson has 20 years of experience as an educator, including as a public school More
Dr. Linda Platt Meyer
Professor
Dr. Linda Platt Meyer, a full professor at California University of Pennsylvania, teaches a More
Christine Romani-Ruby
Associate Professor
Romani-Ruby has been a licensed physical therapist and certified athletic trainer for 17 More
Joann Schmitt
Instructor
Schmitt has worked with the Pittsburgh Public Schools assisting Gayle Griffin, the Fort More
Dr. Caryl Sheffield
Professor
Dr. Sheffield is an expert in teacher education and multicultural education. She is a 2001 More
Dr. Robert G. Taylor
Associate Professor
Dr. Taylor developed the Master of Science in sport management studies program in More
Dr. Taunya M. Tinsley
Associate Professor
Dr. Tinsley is a counselor educator as well as a practitioner in private practice in areas More
Dr. Clover Wright
Assistant Professor and Online Program Coordinator
Dr. Wright was born and raised in rural West Virginia. She is the daughter and granddaughter of More
Dr. Roy E. Yarbrough
Professor
Dr. Yarbrough has been actively involved in sport management since 1986, when he co-developed the More
