Master of Science: Legal Studies FacultyMaster of Science: Legal Studies Faculty

Master of Science: Legal Studies Faculty

The faculty members in the online legal studies degree program hold terminal degrees and possess extensive experience in the areas that they teach. They are authors and legal consultants, and some have held political office. They are often acknowledged for their in-depth knowledge, teaching excellence and accessibility to students. Click on each of their profiles below to learn more about their experience, publications, awards and contact information.

Program Chair

  • Photo of Dr. Charles P. Nemeth

    Dr. Charles P. Nemeth

    Professor

    Dr. Nemeth has spent the vast majority of his professional life in the study and practice  More

Faculty

  • Photo of Larry Bassi

    Larry Bassi

    Instructor

    Professor Bassi has taught in the criminal justice field for more than 41 years. After More

  • Photo of Peter Blume

    Peter Blume

    Instructor

    Peter Blume is a partner and head of the Corporate Practice Group at Thorp Reed & Armstrong LLP, More

  • Photo of Lisa Burkart-Uva

    Lisa Burkart-Uva

    Instructor

    Burkart-Uva has been an adjunct professor at Cal U for nine years. She has worked for the More

  • Photo of Kevin Govern, J.D.

    Kevin Govern, J.D.

    Instructor

    Govern began his legal career as an Army judge advocate, serving 20 years at every echelon More

  • Hope Haywood

    Instructor

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  • Photo of Brian Kohlhepp

    Brian Kohlhepp

    Instructor

    Brian Kohlhepp is a native of the Pittsburgh area, where he still lives with his family. He More

  • Photo of Dr. Jeffrey Magers

    Dr. Jeffrey Magers

    Assistant Professor

    During his law enforcement career, Dr. Magers was a member of the Jefferson County Police More

  • Photo of Dr. William Morgan

    Dr. William Morgan

    Instructor

    Morgan has taught distance learning since 2007 at Wilmington University in New Castle, Del. More

  • Photo of Dr. James Pastor

    Dr. James Pastor

    Adjunct Professor

    Dr. James Pastor is president of SecureLaw Ltd., a Chicago-based public safety and security More

  • Photo of David Scott

    David Scott

    Instructor

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  • Photo of Bryan Scyphers

    Bryan Scyphers

    Instructor

    Scyphers retired from the state of North Carolina following 30 years of service as a More

  • David Smith, J.D.

    Instructor

    Attorney Smith maintains a private practice of law in Adams County, Pa. He is a member of the More

  • Photo of Christina A. Toras

    Christina A. Toras

    Assistant Professor

    Attorney Christina A. Toras is a shareholder in the law firm of Toras and Toras, P.C.,  More