A smiling female student drips a chemical into a vial.A smiling female student drips a chemical into a vial.

Faculty

(Date of permanent appointment to California University of Pennsylvania)

Holiday Eve Adair. (1998) Professor, Psychology. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Akron

Aref M. Al-Khattar. (2002) Professor, Justice, Law and Society. B.A., University of Jordan; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

David G. Argent. (2000) Associate Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Connie Armitage. (2005) Assistant Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Summer J. Arrigo-Nelson. (2008) Associate Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.A., B.S., University of Rhode Island; M.A., Ph.D., Stony Brook University

Maggy Aston. (2005) Associate Professor, Art and Design. B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art; M.F.A., West Virginia University

Mark G. Aune. (2007) Associate Professor, English. B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Wayne State University

Dencil K. Backus. (1983) Assistant Professor, Communication Studies. A.B., Glenville State College; M.A., West Virginia University

Sylvia J. Barksdale. (1999) Professor, Social Work. B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Justin Barroner. (2005) Assistant Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. P.G.A., B.S., Pennsylvania State University, M.S., California University of Pennsylvania

Ralph J. Belsterling. (2001) Associate Professor, Communication Disorders. B.S., M.Ed., M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; Au.D., University of Florida

Mohamed Benbourenane. (2001) Associate Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems. B.S., University of Science and Technology of Algeria, Algeria; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Carol M. Biddington. (2005) Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., M.S., Ed.D., West Virginia University

William B. Biddington. (1977) Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., M.S., A.T.C., Ed.D., West Virginia University

Cheryl L. Bilitski. (2000) Assistant Professor, Director, Student Services, Office for Students with Disabilities. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., University of Dayton

Angela Bloomquist. (2008) Associate Professor, Psychology. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., Ed.S., PA School Psychology Certification; Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Melanie J. Blumberg. (2001) Professor, History and Political Science. B.A., Youngstown State University; M.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., Kent State University

Carol Bocetti. (2004) Associate Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., University of Florida; M.S., Ph.D., Ohio State University

David F. Boehm. (1989) Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., West Liberty State College; M.S., Ph.D., West Virginia University

Gina M. Boff. (2003) Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems, B.S., B.A, M.S., D.Sc., Robert Morris University

Barbara H. Bonfanti. (1994) Professor, Communication Disorders. B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S., St. Francis College of Illinois; M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Kaddour Boukaabar. (1997) Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems. B.S., University of Wahran, Algeria; M.S., Florida Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

James Bové. (2005) Assistant Professor, Art and Design. B.F.A., West Chester University; M.F.A., Edinboro University

Sherri Boyle. (2009) Assistant Professor, Social Work. B.A., University of California; M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania

Sylvia Braidic. (2004) Professor, Educational Administration and Leadership. B.S., M.S., Duquesne University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Mark E. Bronakowski. (1984) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia University

Burrell A. Brown. (1989) Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; MBA, J.D., University of Pittsburgh

Gloria Cataldo Brusoski. (1997) Professor, Counselor Education. B.A., Duquesne University; M.Ed., Gannon University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

James O. Burton. (2007) Assistant Professor, Early, Middle, and Special Education. B.A., Fairmont State University; M.A., West Virginia University; Ed.D., West Virginia University

Paula B. Caffrey. (2007) Assistant Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.A., William Paterson College; M.S., Rutgers University; Ph.D., Rutgers University

Malcolm P. Callery. (1978) Professor, Theatre and Dance. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University

Nancy Carlino. (2000) Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders. B.A., Duquesne University; M.A., University of Pittsburgh

Anthony (Todd) Carlisle. (2002) Assistant Professor, English. B.A., California University of Pennsylvania, M.A., Duquesne University; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

James O. Carter. (1990) Assistant Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., Marshall University; M.A., Ohio University

John R. Cencich. (2002) Professor, Justice, Law and Society. B.S., St. Paul’s College; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; L.L.M., Kent Law School, University of Kent at Canterbury; Graduate Forensic Science and Law Certificate, Duquesne Law School; J.S.D., University of Notre Dame Law School

M. Arshad Chawdhry. (1976) Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., University of Agriculture (Pakistan); M.S., University of Agriculture (Pakistan); M.A., University of Maryland; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois

Weifeng Chen. (2007) Associate Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems. B.S., Peking University; B.A., Peking University; M.S., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Margaret Christopher. (1995) Associate Professor, Social Work. B.A., Mount St. Mary College; M.S.W., M.Ph., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Joan Clites. (2009) Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.S., M.S.N.,West Virginia University

Ismail Cole. (1988) Professor, Business and Economics. B.A., Harvard College; M.A., Tufts University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Clarissa W. Confer. (2008) Associate Professor, History & Political Science. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

John Confer. (2006) Associate Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Joni L. Cramer-Roh. (1991) Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., West Virginia University, A.T.C., M.A.T., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Ph.D., West Virginia University

Christine Crawford. (1992) Associate Professor, Academic Development Services. B.A., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., West Virginia University

Paul Crawford. (2006) Professor, History and Political Science. B.A., Peru State College (Nebraska); M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Charles L. Crowley. (2008) Assistant Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., MBA, Lincoln University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Rick A. Cumings. (1992) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., University of Illinois; B.A., Moody Bible Institute; M.A., Marquette University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

William T. Denny. (2005) Assistant Professor, Library Services. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh

Laura DeFazio. (2000)  Professor, Art and Design. B.F.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., Kent State University

Mark D. DeHainaut. (2002) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., MBA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Gary DeLorenzo. (2005) Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems. B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; MBA, Duquesne University; D.Sc., Robert Morris University

Shelly DiCesaro. (2012) Assistant Professor, Health Science. B.S. California University of Pennsylvania; M.S. George Washington University; Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh

Holly Diehl. (2005) Assistant Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.S., West Virginia University; M.Ed., Frostburg State University; Ed.D., West Virginia University

William E. Dieterle. (2000) Associate Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.S., Arizona State University; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley

Sarah Downey. (2009) Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of the South; Ph.D., University of Toronto

Lisa Driscoll. (2004) Assistant Professor, Academic Development Services. B.A., Waynesburg College; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania

Jodi L. Dusi. (2005) Associate Professor, Health Science. B.S., Duquesne University; M.P.T., Duquesne University; Ph.D., Duquesne University

Kelton Edmonds. (2006) Associate Professor, History and Political Science. B.A., North Carolina A & T State University; M.A., North Carolina A & T State University; Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia

Grafton Eliason. (2004) Associate Professor, Counselor Education and Services. B.A., Duquesne University; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; M.Ed., Shippensburg University; Ed.D., Duquesne University

Daniel E. Engstrom. (2001)  Associate Provost/Associate Vice President, Office of Student Retention and Success. B.S., Millersville University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Bowling Green State University; Ed.D., Duquesne University

Deborah A. Farrer. (2001) Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ed.D., West Virginia University

Marc S. Federico. (1999) Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.P.T., D.P.T., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Christina Fisanick. (2008) Associate Professor, English. B.A. West Liberty University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University

Sylvia L. Foil. (1990) Professor, Communication Studies. B.S.S., M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University

Craig Fox. (2006) Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., Boston University; M.A., Tufts University; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Kyle Fredrick. (2007) Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Buffalo

Swarndeep S. Gill. (2002) Associate Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S., University of Alberta; M.S., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., University of Wyoming

Arcides Gonzalez. (2002) Assistant Professor, Modern Languages and Cultures. B.A., Brooklyn College; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Gregg Gould. (1991) Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.A., Colgate University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Elizabeth Gruber. (1990)  Professor, Counselor Education. B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Youngstown State University

Chadwick Hanna. (2009) Assistant Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., Cumberland University; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Louisville

Scott Hargraves. (2006) Assistant Professor, Health Science. B.S., Delaware Valley College; M.P.T., Rutgers University; D.P.T., Slippery Rock University

Chris T. Harman. (2005) Associate Professor, Health Science. B.S., University of Vermont; A.T.C., M.S., Indiana University; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University

Greg Harrison. (2001) Professor, Art and Design. A.A., Art Institute of Pittsburgh; B.A., California University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Mary A. Hart. (1984) Assistant Professor, Health Science. B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University; M.A., Duquesne University; Graduate Aging Specialist Certificate, University of Nebraska, Omaha

Jeffrey R. Hatton. (2001) Assistant Professor and Chair, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Lock Haven University; B.S., College Misericordia; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania

Joseph C. Heim. (1990) Professor, History and Political Science. B.A., M.A., University of Pittsburgh; M. Phil., Cambridge University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; Certificate, International Finance, Wharton Graduate School of Business, University of Pennsylvania

William Hendricks. (1990) Professor, English. B.A., Case Western Reserve University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Keith D. Hepner. (1995) Professor, Secondary Education. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Nancy Hepting. (2009) Associate Professor, Communication Disorders. B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Barbara Hess. (1990) Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems. B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Rebecca A. Hess. (2001) Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., West Virginia University; M.S., West Virginia University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Paul Hettler. (2005) Professor, Business and Economics. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Cheryl A. Hettman. (2007) Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., West Liberty State College; M.S.N., West Virginia University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Glenn R. Hider. (1998) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. A.S., State University of New York; B.S., State University College Oswego; M.S., Eastern Illinois University; Ed.D., West Virginia University

Karen Hjerpe. (2006) Associate Professor, Health Science. B.S., Gannon University; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Robert Morris University

Marcia Hoover. (2007) Associate Professor, Secondary Education. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia University

Larry D. Horath. (1990) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., M.S., Eastern Illinois University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Raymond Hsieh. (2005) Associate Professor, Justice, Law and Society. B.A., Central Police University-Taiwan; M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

J. William Hug. (2007) Assistant Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.S., Western Illinois University; M.S., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Laura Johnson Hummell. (2008) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S.Ed., Pennsylvania State University; M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University; Ed.D., East Carolina University

Yugo Ikach. (2004) Associate Professor, Music. B.F.A., Carnegie Mellon University; M.M., Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins University; D.M.A., West Virginia University

Susan A. Jasko. (1998) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., William Paterson College; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University

Bernadette Jeffrey. (2009) Assistant Professor, Social Work. B.A., Washburn University; M.S.W., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Denver

Kirk R. John. (1990) Professor, Psychology. B.A., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; N.C.S.P.; Pennsylvania Certified School Psychologist; Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist

Patricia A. Johnson. (2004), Assistant Professor, Academic Development Services. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania

David T. Jones. (1985) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., Waynesburg College; M.S., West Virginia University; C.P.A.

Elizabeth Jones. (1992) Professor, Justice, Law and Society. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., American University

Denise M. Joseph. (2005) Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders. B.S.E.D., Duquesne University; M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Macdonald N. Kalé. (1985) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., Governors State University; M.A., University of Illinois, Chicago; Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington

John R. Kallis. (1985) Interim Dean, Eberly College of Science & Technology.   Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Robert H. Kane, Jr. (1988) Professor, Health Science. B.S., University of Connecticut; A.T.C., P.T., M.S., University of Southern Maine; Ed.D., West Virginia University

Chad M. Kauffman. (2001) Associate Professor, Earth Science. B.S., Salisbury University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Kurt P. Kearcher. (2001) Associate Professor, English. B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., Western Michigan University; Ph.D., The University of Toledo

Richard L. Kline. (1972) Assistant Professor, Student Services, Director of Institutional Research. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania

David V. Kolick. (1988) Associate Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. A.S., B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania

Kalie R. Kossar. (2007) Assistant Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia University

Lisa L. Kovalchick. (2004) Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Ph.D., West Virginia University

Mary Kreis. (2004) Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., University of Virginia; M.S., University of Texas, San Antonio; Ph.D., University of Miami

René L. Kruse. (1989) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Peru State College; M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Cassandra Kuba. (2007) Assistant Professor, Justice, Law and Society. B.S., Mercyhurst College; M.S., University of Indianapolis; Ph.D., Arizona State University

Richard J. LaRosa. (2007) Assistant Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., M.B.A., Drexel University; Ph.D., Cleveland State University

Elizabeth Larsen. (2006) Associate Professor, Justice, Law and Society. B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., George Mason University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Regis Lazor. (1972) Associate Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., University of Delaware

Shirley A. Lazorchak. (2001) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., West Virginia University; M.S., Robert Morris University; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Min Li. (2008) Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.S., Hebei University of Science and Technology, China; M.S., Tianjin University, China; Ph.D., Drexel University

Nan Li. (2009) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. B.A., M.A., Zhongshan University, China; M.A., Ph.D., City University of New York

R. Scott Lloyd. (2002) Associate Professor, Art and Design. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.F.A., Pratt Institute; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

J. Kevin Lordon. (2003) Associate Professor, Educational Administration and Leadership. B.S., Edinboro University; M.Ed., Duquesne University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Ayanna Lyles. (2006) Associate Professor, Health Science. B.S., University of Connecticut; A.T.C., M.S., California University of PA; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Vanessa MacKinnon. (2008) Assistant Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.A., Yale University; M.A., McGill University; Ph.D., Northcentral University

Sean Madden. (1989) Professor, History and Political Science. B.A., Xavier University; M.A., University of Notre Dame; D.A., Carnegie Mellon University

Jeffrey Magers. (2006) Associate Professor, Professional Studies. B.S., M.S., Eastern Kentucky University; Ed.D., Spalding University

Mario Majcen. (2009) Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S., University of Zagreb, Croatia; M.S., University of Utah; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Margaret A. Marcinek. (1983) Professor, Health Science. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.S.N., University of Maryland; Ed.D., West Virginia University; R.N.

Nickolas Martin. (2000) Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.S., M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist

Elizabeth Mason. (1987) Professor, Psychology. B.S., M.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Ball State University; N.C.S.P.; Pennsylvania and West Virginia Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist

Marta S. McClintock-Comeaux. (2007) Assistant Professor, Justice, Law and Society. B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., University of Michigan School of Social Work; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Karen McCullough. (2006) Assistant Professor, English. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Youngstown State University; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Julia F. McGinnis. (2003) Associate Professor, Library Services. B.A., Wellesley College; M.I.L.S., University of Michigan; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania

Barry E. McGlumphy. (2002) Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Lock Haven University; M.S., University of Arizona; Ph.D. University of Arizona; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

J. Drew McGukin. (1990) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., Freed Hardeman College; M.A., S.C.T., Murray State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

James T. McVey. (1966) Assistant Professor, English. B.A., Youngstown State University; M.A., University of Virginia

James R. Means, Jr. (1986) Associate Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., West Virginia University; M.S., University of Pittsburgh

Sarah L. Meiss. (2007) Associate Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Ohio University

Beverly J. Melenyzer. (1991) Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

William M. Meloy. (2004) Assistant Professor, Library Services. B.A., Lafayette College; M.L.S., Kent State University; M.A.T., University of Maine

Edward Mendola. (1989) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. M.S., Waynesburg College; M.S., Robert Morris College; C.P.A.

Linda Meyer. (2006) Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Lock Haven University; A.T.C., M.S., West Virginia University; Ed.D., Duquesne University

Michael Meyer. (2007) Assistant Professor, Health Science. B.S., Waynesburg College; M.S., Ohio University

John E. Michaels. (1999) Associate Professor, Professional Studies. B.S., MBA, American University; D.B.A., George Washington University

Richard Miecznikowski. (1990) Professor, Art and Design. B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., State University of New York, College of Ceramics at Alfred University

Patricia Milford. (1989) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., George Mason University; M.A., Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Laura Miller. (2006) Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Pennsylvania State University-Behrend College; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Katherine J. Mitchem. (2005) Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.S., Manchester University; M.Ed., Drury University, Missouri; Ph.D., Utah State University

Dawn M. Moeller. (2004) Associate Professor, Student Services, Counseling Center. B.A., University of Virginia; M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University

Suzan Mohney. (2007) Instructor, Art and Design. B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Connie Monroe. (2006) Associate Professor, Secondary Education. B.A., Case Western Reserve University; Post-Bac Teaching Certification, University of Texas at San Antonio; M.A., Regis University; Ph.D., University of Dayton

Thomas R. Mueller. (1999) Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S., Towson State University; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., University of Illinois

John P. Nass. (1990) Professor, Justice, Law and Society. B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Charles P. Nemeth. (2003) Professor, Professional Studies. B.A., University of Delaware; M.S., Niagara University; M.A., Ph.D., Duquesne University; J.D., University of Baltimore; L.L.M., George Washington University

Diane H. Nettles. (1989) Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.A., M.A., University of South Florida; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Louise Nicholson (2009) Assistant Professor, Biology and Environmental Sciences. B.S., University of Glasgow (Scotland); Ph.D., University of Southampton (United Kingdom)

Christine Nora. (2008) Assistant Professor, English. B.M., M.A., Youngstown State University; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

George D. Novak. (1959) Associate Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Litt., University of Pittsburgh

Mark L. Nowak. (1985) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., University of Wisconsin, Stout; M.S., Ed.D., Texas A&M University

Mary O’Connor. (2001) Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Carlow University; M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

William W. O’Donnell. (1995) Professor, Theatre and Dance. B.F.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.F.A., Wayne State University

Michele A. Pagen. (1998) Professor, Theater and Dance. B.A., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Suzanne M. Palko. (1984) Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; R.N.

Pratul C. Pathak. (1990) Professor, English. B.A., M.A., L.L.B., University of Delhi, India; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

John Patrick. (2002)  Professor, Counselor Education. B.A., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; M.S., University of Scranton; D.Ed., Pennsylvania State University

Christine A. Patti. (2005) Associate Professor, Educational Administration and Leadership. B.S., Duquesne University; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Brian K. Paulson. (1989) Professor, Biological and Environmental Science. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.S., Michigan Technological University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Mariana Pensa (2004) Assistant Professor, Modern Languages and Cultures. B.A., University of Buenos Aires, Argentina; M.A., Ph.D. Carleton University, Canada.

Gwendolyn D. Perry-Burney. (2001) Associate Professor, Social Work. B.S.W., M.S.W., Temple University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Cynthia Persinger. (2010) Assistant Professor, Art and Design. B.A., M.A., Kent State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Christine A. Peterson. (2002) Associate Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.S., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Johns Hopkins University; Ed.D., West Virginia University

Linda Pina. (2007) Assistant Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. Kennedy-Western University

Harrison P. Pinckney, IV. (2009) Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S., University of Florida; M.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Todd Pinkham. (2004) Assistant Professor, Art and Design. M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

Albert R. Pokol. (1965) Associate Professor, Library Services. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Duquesne University; M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh

Joel Press. (2006) Assistant Professor, Philosophy. B.A., Arizona State University/Northern Arizona University; M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., University of Arizona

Loring A. Prest. (1998) Professor, Library Services. A.A., Brevard Community College; B.R.E. Baptist Bible College; College of Pennsylvania; Th.M. Grace Theological Seminary; M.S. (L.I.S.), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Matthew J. Price. (2005) Asociate Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.S., Adams State College; Ph.D., University of Utah

Aleksandra Prokic. (2002) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Belgrade University, Yugoslavia; M.A., School of Visual Arts, New York

Anthony S. Pyzdrowski. (1990) Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems. A.S., Pennsylvania State University; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., West Virginia University

Mary Randall. (2005) Assistant Professor, Modern Languages and Cultures, B.A., Montana State University; M.A., University of Montana; Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder

Rebecca A. Regeth. (2001) Professor, Psychology. B.A., M.S., Western Washington University; Ph.D., University of New Hampshire

Benjamin Reuter. (2004) Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Gettysburg College; M.S., Old Dominion University; A.T.C., Ph.D., Auburn University

Margarita Ribar. (1986) Associate Professor, Modern Languages and Cultures. B.S., Universidad Pedagógica, Bogotá, Colombia; M.S., Duquesne University

Clyde A. Roberts. (1992) Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., MBA, Marshall University; D.D.A., University of Kentucky

Christine Romani-Ruby. (2002) Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; A.T.C., M.P.T., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Carrie R. Rosengart. (2005) Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.S., Tufts University of Medford; M.A., M.S., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Georgia.

Monica L. Ruane. (2011) Assistant Professor, Library Services. B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County; M.L.I.S., University of Pittsburgh.

Susan D. Ryan. (2002) Professor, Earth Sciences. B.A., University of Western Ontario; M.A., Bournemouth University, England; Ph.D., University of Calgary

Ghassan A. Salim. (2001) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Wright State University; M.S., West Virginia University

Mary Ann Salotti. (1994)  Professor and Counseling Center Licensed Psychologist, Student Services. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M. Ed., Duquesne University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Jeffrey L. Samide (2005) Associate Professor, Counselor Education. B.A., St. Vincent College; M.Ed., Ed. D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Joseph G. Schickel. (1988) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M. Ed., Clemson University

Lisa M. Schwerdt. (1990) Professor, English. B.S., B.A., Florida International University; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University

Joseph Schwerha. (2005) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., Carnegie Mellon University; J.D., University of Pittsburgh

Cerenna S . Sealy . (2001) Assistant Professor, Academic Development Services. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., West Virginia University

Gary Seelye. (2003) Assistant Professor, Academic Development Services. B.S., M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Mary Seman. (1998) Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., University of Vermont; Ed.D., West Virginia University

Louise E. Serafin. (1991) Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; E.M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Ali Sezer. (2006) Associate Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.S., Yildiz University; M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Nancy J. Shaffer. (2004) Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University

Charles M. Sharer. (2009) Assistant Professor, Music. B.S.Ed., Western Kentucky University; M.M., Northwestern University; D.M.A., Northwestern University

Caryl J. Sheffield. (1991) Professor and Chair, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Slippery Rock University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Debra A. Shelapinsky. (1986) Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., University of Akron; M.S.N., University of Pittsburgh; C.R.N.P.

John W. Shimkanin. (1990) Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.S., Moravian College; M.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Paul Sible. (2002) Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., West Virginia University

Ryan L. Sittler. (2007) Assistant Professor, Library Services. B.S.Ed., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania; M.S.L.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Robert Skwarecki. (2000) Associate Professor, Communication Disorders. B.S., Duquesne University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Michael D. Slaven. (1995) Professor, History and Political Science. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University

Michael J. Slavin. (1989) Professor, Theatre and Dance. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Rosalie Smiley. (1999) Professor, Social Work. M.S.W., L.M.S.M., M.P.H., Ph.D, University of Pittsburgh

Craig Smith. (2008) Associate Professor, History and Political Science. B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City

Madeline C. Smith. (1990) Professor, English. B.A., Mt. St. Mary College; M.A., SUNY-New Paltz; Ph.D., West Virginia University

Cara Snyder. (2007) Instructor, Art and Design. B.S., Washington and Lee University; M.A., Tufts University; M.A. West Virginia University

Gregory A. Spicer. (1998) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Jeffrey S. Sumey. (1990) Associate Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., West Virginia University

Emily M. Sweitzer. (2001) Associate Professor, Justice, Law and Society. B.A., M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia University; Nationally Certified School Psychologist; Certified Forensic Science and Law, Duquesne University; Certified K-12 Administrator, WV

Sherrill Szalajda. (2007) Assistant Professor, Ealry, Middle and Special Education. B.S., Grove City College; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh

Robert G. Taylor. (2001) Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., San Diego State University; M.Ed., Frostburg State University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Marc C. Tebbitt. (2007) Assistant Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., University of Wales, M.S., University of Reading, England; Ph.D., University of Glasgow, Scotland

Norma Thomas. (2007) Associate Professor, Social Work. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.S.W., Temple University; D.S.W., University of Pennsylvania.

John M. Thompson. (1987) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Taunya Tinsley. (2007) Associate Professor, Counselor Education. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., Duquesne University

Christina Toras. (2008) Assistant Professor, Professional Studies. B.A., Youngstown State Univerity; J.D., Capital University Law School; M.A., East Carolina University

Linda Toth. (2000) Associate Professor, Psychology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Duquesne University; Ed.D., West Virginia University; Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist

Laura Ann Tuennerman. (2000) Professor, History and Political Science. B.A., The College of Wooster; M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Pamela C. Twiss. (1999) Professor, Social Work. B.A., Point Park College; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Susan G. Urbine. (1990) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Clemson University

John R. Vargo. (1970) Associate Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., West Virginia University; Reading Specialist

Jaroslav V. Vaverka. (1990) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Dux School of Mines, Czech Republic; M.B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College; M.S., Columbia Pacific University; D.I.T., University of Northern Iowa

Ronald Wagner. (2005) Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Southeast Missouri State University; M.S., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Jacqueline Walsh. (1998) Professor, Counselor Education. B.S., M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Kent State University

Carolyn Wass. (2001) Instructor, Social Work. B.S., M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S.W., West Virginia University; Ph.D., Warren National

Carole A. Waterhouse. (1986) Professor, English. B.A., M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Ohio University

Jamie Weary. (2006) Assistant Professor, Health Science. B.S., Slippery Rock University; A.T.C., D.P.T., Slippery Rock University

Ellen West. (2005) Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; A.T.C., M.S., West Virginia University; Ed.D. West Virginia University

Thomas F. West. (2004) Associate Professor, Health Science. M.S., West Virginia University; B.S., A.T.C., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Stephen H. Whitehead. (2001) Associate Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; D.Ed Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Robert Whyte. (2005) Associate Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., Michigan State University; M.En.S., Ph.D., Miami University, Institute of Environmental Science, Oxford, OH

Thomas Dean Wickham. (2000) Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania; M.S., West Virginia University; Ph.D, Pennsylvania State University

Paul D. Williams. (1986) Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Clarkson University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Margo Wilson. (2002) Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A., University of California Los Angeles; Multiple Subjects Credential, University of California, Riverside; M.F.A., Goddard College

Brian D. Wood. (2005) Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse; M.S., Minnesota State University – Mankato; Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Kimberly A. Woznack. (2004) Associate Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.S., Hartwick College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Clover Wright. (2009) Assistant Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.A., Antioch College; M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University

Peter H. Wright. (2000) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.A., Yale University; M.A., Ed.D., West Virginia University

Richard M. Wyman. (1992) Professor, Early, Middle and Special Education. B.A., Franklin and Marshall College; M.Ed., Tufts University; Ed.D., University of Washington

Mohamed Yamba. (1995) Professor, History and Political Science. B.A., University of Ghana; M.A.I.A., M.A., Ohio University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Roy Yarbrough. (1999) Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Greenville College; M.S., Eastern Illinois University; Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Kausar Yasmin. (2002) Associate Professor, Chemistry and Physics. M.S., PhD., New Mexico State University

George Yochum. (1988) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Joseph Zisk. (2000) Professor, Secondary Education. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Drexel University; Ed.D., Temple University

Edwin Zuchelkowski. (1985) Professor, Biology and Environmental Sciences.  B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., West Virginia University