

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