Board of Trustees 2023-2024
Officers
Robin Ann Ingram `74, Chair
Barbara Bigelow, Vice Chair
John Zembron, Vice Chair
Dr. Elizabeth M. Meade, President
Trustees
Joni Berner `75
Wendy Body
Tracy Broomall `93
Nancy Yanuzzi Cleff `80
Sylvia Betz Gardner `71
Sue Ann Glower `83
Kim Jordan
David Keller
Stephanie Kobal
Rosemarie Kramer
Michelle LaWall `87
Patti Lehr `79
Janet Moore `85
William Moyer
Dr. Michael Pasquale
Dr. LaMont Rouse
Dr. Micah Sadigh
Meg Schoenemann `78
Dr. Lorraine Soisson `88
Carolyn Stennett
Dr. Helen Scotch `81
Chiming Tse
Brian Wanamaker
Emeritus Trustee
Phyllis Caponetti Meyer ‘64
Alumnae Association
The Alumnae Association is composed of alumnae of the College. The purpose of this Association is to advocate alumnae engagement with the College; support Cedar Crest College in realizing its mission, programs, and student affairs; promote financial support for the College; assist the Alumnae Office in effectively serving alumnae; and encourage alumnae spirit of service. Officers are elected by active members.
Alumnae Association Executive Board 2023-2024
President – Nancy Yanuzzi Cleff ’80
First Vice President – Pamela J. Saunders ’77
Second Vice President – Joan Broadhead ’78
Third Vice President – Dina Angstadt Heffner ’06
Secretary – Nan Louise Barry ’72
Treasurer – Joan Broadhead ’78
Administration
Academic Programs
Provost: Robert Wilson, Ph.D.
Associate Provost: Joan Kern, Ph.D.
Assistant to the Provost: Barbara Deitrick
Academic Services and Advising
Director of Academic Services and Student Success: Anna Eichner, M. A.
Academic Advisor: Lisa Johnson, M.A.
Academic Advisor: Irene Wentzell, M.Ed.
Professional Tutor – Chemistry : Paul Valent, M.S.
Professional Tutor – Nursing, Timothy Sullivan, B.S.
Admissions and Enrollment Management
Vice President of Enrollment Management: Stephanie Walker, M.L.S.
Director of Adult & Graduate Enrollment: Rebecca J. Righi, M.Ed.
Office Manager: Fatima Somji, B.A.
Director of Traditional Admissions: Christina DeJesus, M.Ed.
Admissions Counselor: Alexis Calcao, B.S.
Admissions Counselor: Angela Landis, B.A.
Admissions Counselor: Sasha Shulman, B.A.
Admissions Counselor: Hannah Alarcon, B.A.
Senior Admissions Counselor: Angelica Zimmerman, M.A., NCC
Events and Communications Coordinator: Sierra Lockhart, MBA
Enrollment Data Manager & CRM Administrator: Susanne Paraszczak
Enrollment Data Specialist: Lisa Beach, A.A.
Allen Center for Nutrition
Director: Martine I. Scannavino, DHSc, RD, LDN
Alumnae Affairs
Director of Alumnae Affairs: TBD
Athletics
Director of Athletics, Wellness and Recreation: Christy Fleagle, M.S.
Head Soccer Coach & Athletic Department Assistant: Megan Geldernick, B.S.
Head Volleyball Coach & Athletic Department Assistant: TBD
Head Lacrosse Coach and Recruiting Coordinator: Rylee Gould, M.A.
Head Basketball Coach & Athletic Department Assistant: Kenric Carter, M.S.
Head Softball Coach, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, Senior Women’s Administrator and Title 9: Kimberly Begley, M.A.
Head Field Hockey Coach: Joan Johnson, B.S.
Athletic Department Assistant: Nicole Sott, M.A.
Head Swim/Dive Coach: Matthew Rumfield, B.S.
Director of Sports Communication and Media Relations: Christopher McKeon, B.S.
Head Cross Country Coach/Track & Assistant Director of Operations: Jaryd Flank, B.S.
Head Wrestling Coach and Athletic Department Assistant: Alexander Depew, B.A.
Campus Police
Chief of Campus Police: Mark A. Vitalos
Assistant Chief of Campus Police: Roger W. Hawkey
Career Development and Community Engagement
Director of Career Development/Community Engagement: Michele Moyer, M.S.
Asst. Dir. Of Community Engagement and Leadership Development: Takyra Batz, B.S.
Administrative Assistant: Susan Huber, A.A.
Cressman Library
Director of Cressman Library: Stefani Gomez, Ph.D.
Electronic Resources, Information and Instructional Librarian: Sheri M. Schneider, M.S., M.S.I.S.
Technical Services Librarian: Nanette DeRemer, M.L.I.S
Public Services Librarian: Nicole Rivera, M.S.L.S.
Reference Assistant: Miles Clay, B.S.
Media and Audio Visual Coordinator: Judith L. Titus
Reference Assistant: Miles Clay, B.S.
Media and Audio Visual Coordinator: Judith L. Titus
Dean of Students
VP of Student Success and Engagement, Dean of Students: Calley Stevens Taylor, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator: Amy Porter, Ph.D.
Director of Student Accessibility Services: Crystal Stubbs, M.A.
Director of Persistence and Support Services: Lynnsae Powers, B.A.
Office Manager/DSO: Alicia Shussett, M.P.I.A.
Facilities
Grounds Supervisor: Nicholas Curry
Director of Facilities Management: TBD
Maintenance Manager: Michael Stanton
Assistant to the Director: Rachel Sauer-Koeffler, B.S.
Finance and Administration
Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer: Elizabeth Wilson, CPA, B.A.
Administrative Asst. to CFO, & Assoc. VP of Campus Operations: Debra Cosgrove, B.S.
Director of Human Resources: Kim Alarcon, M.A., SHRM-CP, PHR
Payroll Specialist: Mechelle Luna, A.A.
Compensation and Benefits Manager: TBD
Human Resources Specialist: TBD
Recruitment and Employment Specialist: Ingrid Covasa, B.A.
Manager of Finance and Accounting: Chelsea Hill, CPA
Senior Accountant: Lisa Quier
Staff Accountant: David Hoffman, B.S.
AP Finance Coordinator: Alexandra Uzar, B.S.
Associate Vice President of Campus Operations: Kathryn Kresge, M.B.A.
Director of Conference Services: Lisa Wallitsch, B.S.
Events Coordinator: TBD
General Services
Director of General Services and Procurement: Karen L. Khattari, B.A.
Manager of Printing Services and Postal Services: Seth A. Rehrig
Assistant to the Director: Rachel Sauer-Koeffler, B.S.
Global Initiatives and International Programs
Director: Kelly Hall, Ph.D.
International Programs Coordinator: Lindsey Hutterer-Gallagher, M.Ed.
Health and Counseling
Director and Nurse Practitioner: Nancy Crane Roberts, Ph.D.
Nurse Practitioner: Pam Prisaznik, C.R.N.P.
Counselor: Casey Sbat
Administrative Assistant: Angela Utley
Housing and Residence Life
Director of Housing and Residence Life: Kenneth Lastowka, M.S.
Assistant Director of Residential Education & Leadership: Alexis Trionfo, M.A.
Administrative Assistant: Susan Huber, A.A.
Information Technology
Director of Information Technology: Bruce A. Sarte, Jr. M.S.
Web Application Developer/Analyst: Keith Henley, A.S.
Senior Instructional Designer: Matthew L. Kile, M.S.
Assistant Director of Information Technology: Shannon L. Pretko, B.S.
Systems Administrator: Shaker Bakhos, B.S.
Information Technology/Audio Visual Support Specialist: Scott D. Koder
Media/Audio Visual Coordinator: Judith L. Titus
Applications Administrator: Mark Paupini, B.S.
Institutional Advancement
Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement: Lynn Staples, M.B.A.
Director of Major Gifts: Heather Ennis, M.S.
Gift Processing and Budget Coordinator: Cynthia Morrin-Mount,B.S.
Advancement Database Administrator: Stephanie Graczyk, B.S., B.A.
Manager of Grants and Foundations: Carolyn Serva, M.B.A
Communications Coordinator: Sara Ross, B.A.
Executive Director of Development: Lynn Staples, M.B.A.
Development and Prospect Research Coordinator: Ashleigh Correll, B.A.
Special Events and Stewardship Coordinator: Amanda Johnsen, B.S.
Assistant to the Vice President: Cara Cavall, M.F.A.
International Student Services
Director of International Student Services: Jonathan Summers, M.B.A.
Assistant Director of International Student Services: Rosanna Cabatic, M.Ed., M.B.A.
International Programs Coordinator: Lindsey Hutterer-Gallagher, M.Ed.
Marketing and Communications
Director of Marketing & Communications: Kristin Laudenslager, M.F.A, M.B.A.
Webmaster and Electronic Marketing Specialist: Paul N. Pastrone, B.A.
Communications and Content Manager: Skye Cruz, M.F.A.
Graphic Designer: Amy Keller, M.S.
Digital Content Specialist: Abigail Stoudt, B.A.
Office of Student Engagement
Director of Student Engagement: Olivia Miller, M.S.
Assistant Director of Student Engagement: Kaleah Kinsey, M.S.
Office of the President
President: Elizabeth M. Meade, Ph.D.
Assistant to the President/Secretary to the Board of Trustees: Meghan Grady, B.A.
Executive Assistant to the President: Erin Fenstermacher, B.A.
Chief Diversity Officer: Leon John, Ph.D.
Registrar’s Office
Registrar/Director of Institutional Effectiveness: Lyn Williams, M.Ed.
Assistant Registrar: Michael Saunders, B.S.
Registration Technology Specialist: Sara Zucker. B.S.
Administrative Assistant: Danielle Colona
Rodale Aquatic Center for Civic Health
Executive Director: Susan Danish
Director of Programming & Athletics: Scott Rowlands, B.A.
Manager: Janice Rosamaila
Asst. Manager of Buildings and Programs: Ingrid Martz, M.P.H.
SAGE: School of Adult and Graduate Education
Vice President of Enrollment Management: Stephanie Walker, M.L.S.
Director of SAGE Admissions: Rebecca J. Righi, M.Ed.
Senior Admissions Counselor: Jessica Fiore, B.S.
Senior Admissions Counselor: Stephanie Karpeuk, B.A.
Senior Admissions Counselor: Angelica Zimmerman, M.A.
Office Manager: Fatima Somji, B.A.
Enrollment Data Manager and CRM Administrator: Susanne Paraszczak
Enrollment Data Specialist: Lisa Beach, A.A.
Student Financial Services
Director of Student Financial Services: Valerie D. Kreiser, A.B.
Associate Director of Student Financial Services: Jennifer A. Carpenter, B.S.
Manager of Student Accounts & Billing: Tracy O’Donnell, A.S.
Database Manager: Julie Hobert, B.S.
Student Financial Services Specialist: TBD
Student Financial Services Counselor: TBD
Faculty
The year given indicates date of appointment to Cedar Crest’s faculty.
Elizabeth M. Meade, President; Professor of Philosophy
A.B., Bryn Mawr College; M.A. and Ph.D., Boston College. 1993.
Robert Wilson, Provost; Associate Professor of English
B.A. and M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Lehigh University. 2004.
Joan M. Kern, Associate Provost; Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Kutztown University; M.Ed., Kutztown University; Ph.D., Alvernia University. 2009.
Wendy J. Robb, PhD, RN, CNE, Hazel and Walter May Endowed Chair; Dean and Professor, School of Nursing
B.S.N., Gwynedd-Mercy College; M.S.N., Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales; Ph.D., Widener University School of Nursing. 2000.
Selma Chehouri Abi-Daher, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Business (half-time)
B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.Ed., Cedar Crest College; Ed.D., Delaware Valley University. 2022.
Bimpe Adenusi, PhD, CRNA, Program Director for the Nurse Anesthesia Program; Assistant Professor of Nursing Anesthesia
A.D.N., Delaware County Community College; B.S.N., Indiana State University; M.S.N./C.R.N.A., Drexel University; Ph.D., New Mexico State University. 2021.
Roxanne T. Amico, Chairperson of Performing Arts; Professor of Theatre and Speech
B.A., Heidelberg College; M.F.A., Northwestern University. 1981.
Sandra D. Axt, MSN, RN, Senior Instructor of Nursing
B.S., Cedar Crest College; M.S.N., Cedar Crest College. 2012.
Dianne Babbitt, Director of the Exercise Science Master’s Program; Chairperson of Health Sciences; Associate Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., Philadelphia Biblical University; M.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D., Temple University. 2014.
Kerrie Quinn Baker, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.S. and Ph.D., Old Dominion University. 2001.
Christine Batchelor, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., Misericordia University; M.S.N., Cedar Crest College. 2017.
Laura Bauder, Internship Coordinator for the Master of Art in Art Therapy Program; Assistant Professor of Art Therapy
B.A., Cedar Crest College; M.A., Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. 2022.
Karen Bensinger, DNP, Instructor of Nursing
B.S., Cedar Crest College; M.S.N., Bloomsburg University., D.N.P, Wilkes University. 2013.
Jeanne Riley Berk, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Miami University; M.S., Seton Hall University; Ph.D., Seton Hall University. 2009.
Kathleen Boland, Director of the Social Work Program, Professor of Social Work (half-time)
B.A., Elizabethtown College; M.S.W., Adelphi University; Ph.D., Marywood University. 2000.
Melinda Boyd, DCN, MPH, MHR, RD, Assistant Professor of Nutrition (half-time)
B.S., Muhlenberg College; B.S., Cedar Crest College; M.P.H., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.H.R., University of Oklahoma; D.C.N., Rutgers University. 2019.
James P. Brancato, Chairperson and Professor of Communication
B.S., Syracuse University; M.A., Purdue University; Ph.D., University of Colorado. 1992.
Lauren Braun-Strumfels, Associate Professor of History
B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A./Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago. 2022.
Thomas Brettell, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
B.A., Drew University; M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Villanova University. 2006.
Gail Brown, MSN, RN, CRNP, CPNP, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Rochester; M.S.N., University of Maryland. 2022.
Anne Burdine, Assistant Director of the Dietetic Internship Program; Instructor of Nutrition
B.S., Cedar Crest College; M.M.S., Cedar Crest College. 2022.
Deborah Burnett-Olsen, DNAP, Assistant Program Director for the Nurse Anesthesia Program Assistant Professor of Nursing Anesthesia
B.S.N., Neumann College; MSN, Medical College of Pennsylvania; M.S.H.A.P.I., Northeast College of Health Sciences; D.N.A.P., Texas Wesleyan University. 2022.
Regina Canty, DNP, Assistant Professor Nursing Anesthesia (quarter-time)
B.S.N., Temple University; M.S.N., Saint Joseph’s University – Nazareth School of Nurse Anesthesia; D.N.P., Temple University. 2022.
Sarah Carlson, MFA, Assistant Professor of Dance
B.A., Connecticut College; M.F.A., University of Washington, Seattle. 2018.
Christine Carpino, Chairperson of Humanities, Political Science & Global Studies, Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., Fairfield University; M.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2015.
Andrea Castellano, MSN, CSN, RN, Instructor of Nursing
A.D.N., Felician College; B.S.N., Ramapo College; C.S.N., Slippery Rock University. 2023.
John A. Cigliano, Academic Coordinator of the Hawk Mountain Program; Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Rochester; Ph.D., Boston University. 2000.
Cerissa Clark, OTD, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.A., LaSalle University; O.T.D., Thomas Jefferson University. 2023.
Julia Corsi, OTD, MBA, OTR/L, C-GCM, CSRS, CBIS, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.H.S., M.S., O.T.R./L, O.T.D., C-G.C.M., Misericordia University; C.S.R.S., D.C.A.T., C.B.I.S., M.B.A., M.H.A., Moravian University. 2023.
Nancy Crane-Roberts, PhD, CRNP, RN, Instructor of Nursing
A.A.S., Northampton Community College; B.S.N., Gwynedd-Mercy College; M.S.N. University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Widener University. 2017.
Maynard L. Cressman, Social Work Advisor; Associate Professor of Social Work
A.B., Muhlenberg College; M.S.W., Washington University. 1978.
Shelley DePinto, DHSc, RDN, LDN, Undergraduate Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics, Instructor of Nutrition
B.S., Muhlenberg College; B.S., Cedar Crest College; M.S., St. Joseph College. DHSc, Nova Southeastern University. 2017.
Amy Droskinis, DPH, MSN, RN, CCRN, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., Towson University; M.S.N., Kutztown University, D.P.H., Widener University. 2018.
Eileen Epsaro, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., East Stroudsburg State University; M.S. and Ph.D., Lehigh University. 2007.
Audrey J. Ettinger, Chairperson of Biological Sciences, Director of the Neuroscience Program; Associate Professor of Biology
A.B., Bryn Mawr College; Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis. 2003.
Amy E. Faivre, Director of the Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Program; Professor of Biology
B.A., Mount Holyoke College; Ph.D., University of Arizona. 2002.
LuAnn McCracken Fletcher, Director of the English Program; Professor of English
B.A. and M.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles. 1993.
Eileen J. Fruchtl, MSN, RN, CCRN, CMSRN, Senior Instructor of Nursing
Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales; M.S.N., Cedar Crest College. 2013.
Kevin Gallagher, Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., DeSales University (formerly Allentown College OSFS); M.F.A., University of Connecticut; M.B.A., Cedar Crest College. 2007.
Alisson Giannone, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
A.A., Montgomery County Community College; B.S., Albright College; O.T.D., Thomas Jefferson University. 2023.
Hollie Gibbons, DHS, MPH, RD, Assistant Professor of Public Health
D.H.S., MCPHS University; B.S., Marywood College; M.P.H., East Stroudsburg University. 2018.
Allison Gomes, Assistant Professor of Nutrition (half-time)
B.S., Muhlenberg College; B.S., Cedar Crest College; M.S., and D.C.N., Rutgers University. 2020.
Joel Guerrero, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Cebu Doctors’ University; M.A., University of Santo Tomas Graduate School; P.P.O.T.D., Thomas Jefferson University. 2022.
Joshua Harrington, Chairperson of Mathematics; Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Shippensburg University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina. 2014.
Jennifer D. Hayden, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University. 2017.
Sharon Himmanen, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Washington College; Ph.D., City University of New York. 2009.
Scott Hoke, Director of the Master’s in Crime Science Program; Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Moravian College; M.P.A., Kutztown University; Ph.D. Temple University. 2006.
Melissa Kamyab, Chairperson of Education, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed and Ed.D., Lehigh University. 2019.
K. Joy Karnas, Director of the Genetic Engineering Program; Honors Program Director; Professor of Biology
B.S. and M.A., The College of William and Mary; Ph.D., University of Arizona. 2001.
Matthew Kieber-Emmons, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., St. Joseph’s University; Ph.D., University of Delaware. 2021.
Aimee Ketchum, Academic Field Work Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Misericordia University; D.O.T., Thomas Jefferson University. 2020.
Janine Kishbaugh, Instructor of Forensic Science (part-time)
B.S., Cedar Crest College; M.S., Cedar Crest College. 2010.
Richard M. Kliman, Professor of Biology
A.B., Colby College; Ph.D., Wesleyan University. 2002.
Mark Koch, Doctoral Capstone Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia; O.T.D., Saint Louis University. 2021.
Teri Krassen, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Boston University; M.H.A., St. Joseph’s University; O.T.D., Gannon University. 2022.
Patricia LaSalle, MS, RD, CDE, LDN, Instructor of Nutrition
B.S. and M.S., Brooklyn College. 2016.
Jason Lipow, Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., Mount Gretna School of Art; M.F.A., Boston University. 2023.
Christine Lombardo-Zaun, Esq,, MBA, Chairperson of Business and Management; Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Shippensburg University; B.S.B.A., Shippensburg University; M.B.A., Pennsylvania State University; J.D., Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University. 2012.
Donna Martonik, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Johns Hopkins University; M.S.N., LaSalle University. D.N.P., University of Alabama; 2019.
Kelly Mazur, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., College of William & Mary; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; O.T.D., Chatham University. 2021.
Margaret Mills, Assistant Professor of Art
M.F.A. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; B.F.A., Tyler School of Art, Temple University. 2018.
Ivonne Miranda, Director of the Master’s Program in Education, Assistant Professor of Education
A.A.S., Hostos Community College; B.A., Herbert H. Lehman College; M.S., Walden University; Ph.D., Walden University. 2019.
Diane M. Moyer, Professor of Psychology
B.A., LaSalle University; M.S., University of Pennsylvania and University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., Temple University. 1996.
Cortney Murphy, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., Slippery Rock University; M.S.N.E.D., Drexel University. 2022.
Peter Nagy, Director of Writing, Associate Professor of American Literature
B.A., Drew University; M.A., Villanova University. 2015.
Jill K. Odegaard, Chairperson of Art; Professor of Art
B.F.A., Moorhead State University; M.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art and Design. 2000.
Sandra Oster, MSN, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., and M.S.N., Cedar Crest College. 2022.
Mae Ann Pasquale, PhD, RN, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., East Stroudsburg University; M.S.N., Villanova University, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin. 1999.
Carol A. Pulham, Professor of English
B.A., Cedar Crest College; M.A. and Ph.D., Lehigh University. 1986.
Jill Purdy, Professor of Education
B.S. and M.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ed.D., Widener University. 2006.
Lawrence Quarino, Chairperson of Department of Chemical, Physical, and Forensic Sciences, Director of the Undergraduate Program for Forensic Science; Director of the Graduate Program for Forensic Science; Professor of Forensic Science
B.S., Saint Peter’s College; M.S. and Ph.D., City University of New York. 2002.
David Raker, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., King’s College; M.A., University of Scranton. 2000.
Carol Ritter, Senior Instructor of Forensic Sciences
B.S. and M.S., University of Scranton. 2016.
Eddie Russell, BS, MS, CRNA, APRN, Assistant Professor of Nursing Anesthesia (quarter-time)
R.N., Saint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing; B.A., Thomas Edison State College; M.H.A., Saint Joseph’s University; C.R.N.A., Nazareth Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesiology. 2023.
Micah Sadigh, Professor of Psychology
B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed. and Ph.D., Lehigh University. 2001.
Michael Salter, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (half-time)
B.A., Moravian College; M.P.A., and Ph.D., Walden University. 2023.
Martine I. Scannavino, DHSc, RD, LDN, Chairperson of Nutrition; Director of the Master of Health Science Program; Professor of Nutrition
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts/NY; M.S., Hunter College of NY; DHSc, Nova Southeastern University. 2002.
James A. Scepansky, Chairperson of Psychology; Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Shippensburg University; M.A. and Ph.D., Kent State University. 2003.
Susan Schriefer, PhD, Assistant Professor of Nursing; Assistant Director of Graduate Nursing Programs
A.D.N. & R.N., Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College; B.S.N., Western Carolina University; M.S.N.-F.N.P., Clemson University; Ph.D., Touro University International. 2023.
Marianne E. Staretz, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of Scranton; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton. 2000.
Laura Teoli, PhD, ATR-BC, LPC, LCAT, Assistant Professor of Art Therapy; Director of the Master of Art in Art Therapy Program
B.A., Stonehill College; M.S., Mount Mary College; Ph.D., Lesley University. 2021.
Chelsea Toth, Assistant Professor of Social Work; Director of Field Education – BSW
B.A., Cedar Crest College; M.S.W., Monmouth University; D.S.W., University of Pennsylvania. 2018.
Roxann Wagner, RN, MSN, RNC-NIC, Senior Instructor of Nursing
B.S. and M.S.N. Cedar Crest College. 2016.
Andre Walther, Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., University of Northern Iowa; Ph.D., University of Iowa. 2006.
Suzanne Weaver, ACSW, LSW, Chairperson of Social Sciences; Social Work Advisor; Academic Coordinator for the Health & Wellness Program; Professor of Social Work
B.A.S.W., Kutztown University; M.S.W., Marywood College. 1987.
Lindsey Welch, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Lycoming College; Ph.D., Lehigh University. 2011.
Alison Wellford, Director of MFA Program; Associate Professor of Writing
B.A., University of Virginia; M.F.A., Queens University of Charlotte. 2015.
Teresa Wenner, EdD, Chair of the Undergraduate Nursing Program, Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.S.N. & B.S.N., Gwynedd-Mercy College; M.S.N., DeSales University; Ed.D., Grand Canyon University. 2023.
Paul Werrell, Instructor of Criminal Justice (half-time)
B.A. Muhlenberg College; M.Ed. Kutztown University. 2014.
Margaret Wieczorek, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., North Central College; M.S. & Ph,D., University of Tennessee. 2023.
William Wrightsman, Director of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program; Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Oregon; M.S., Touro University; Sc.D., Towson University. 2019.
Michael C. Zalot, Director of the MBA Program; Director of the Modular Master’s Degree Program; Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., College of New Jersey; M.A., Montclair State University; M.B.A., Keller Graduate School; Ph.D., New York University. 2018.
Catherine Zurawski, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C, Director of the Nursing Graduate Programs; Associate Professor of Nursing
A.D.N., Luzerne County Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., Misericordia University. 2019.
Emeriti
Patricia Badt, Professor Emerita of Art
B.A., University of California at Santa Cruz; M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania. 1989.
Barbara N. Benson, Associate Professor Emerita of Biology
A.B., Knox College; M.S., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University. 1973.
Regina Baron Brunner, Professor Emerita of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A. and M.A., Montclair State College; M.S. and Ph.D., Syracuse University. 1983.
Gerard E. Cozzolino, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., Middlebury College; Ph.D., Lehigh University. 1964.
John T. Flautz, Professor Emeritus of English
B.S., Ohio State University; M.A. and Ph.D., Western Reserve University. 1961.
Mary Lou Johnson Green, Associate Professor Emerita of Education
A.B., Keuka College, University of Oslo; M.Ed. and Ed.D., Lehigh University. 1976.
John R. Griswold, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
B.S., Dickinson College; M.S. and Ph.D., Lehigh University. 1975.
Luba A. Holowaty, Associate Professor Emerita of Political Science and History
B.S., University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Temple University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania.
Donald W. Huffman, Professor Emeritus of Sociology
B.A., North Central College; M.Div., Evangelical Theological Seminary; M.P.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Hartford Seminary Foundation. 1973.
Marion Kayhart, Professor Emerita of Biology
A.B., Drew University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania.
Pamela Kister, Professor Emerita of Chemistry
B.S., Muhlenberg College; M.S. and Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University. 1989.
Dianne V. Kinsey, R.N., Professor Emerita of Nursing
B.S.N. and M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D. Lehigh University. 1976.
Richard L. Kolbe, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Economics
A.B., Dartmouth College; M.A. and Ph.D., Princeton University.
Joan M. Laffey, R.N., Dean of Student Affairs Emerita
B.A., Trinity College; M.S., New York Medical College/Pace University; M.S.N., Allentown College. 1978.
Eloise R. Lee, R.N., Professor Emerita of Nursing
B.S.N., Adelphi University; M.S.N., Gwynedd-Mercy College; M.Ed. and Ed.D., Lehigh University. 1975.
Donald P. LoCicero, Professor Emeritus of International Languages
A.B., Brooklyn College; M.A. and Ph.D., Rutgers University. 1966.
Marianna Loosemore, Professor Emerita of Drama and Speech
B.F.A., Drake University; M.F.A., Yale University; Actors’ Equity; Screen Actor’s Guild; A.F.T.R.A.
Lecie Machell, Professor Emerita of Social Work
A.B., University of Illinois; M.S.P.A., Washington University.
Nellie M. Manges, Dean of Students Emerita
A.B., Gettysburg College; M.A., Columbia University.
Wilma S. Mills, Associate Professor Emerita of Politics and Economics
B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.A., University of Chicago.
Brian S. Misanko, Professor Emeritus of Biology
B.S., University of Albuquerque; M.S. and Ph.D., University of New Mexico. 1981.
E. Allen Richardson, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies
A.B., Syracuse University; M.Div., Union Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Arizona. 1992.
Patricia Ann Sacks, Associate Professor Emerita
A.B., Cedar Crest College; M.A.L.S., Drexel Institute of Technology. 1960.
Carolyn Foster Segal, Professor Emerita of English
B.A., Daemen College; M.A. and Ph.D., Lehigh University. 1996.
Barton C. Shaw, Professor Emeritus of History
B.A., Elon College; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ph.D., Emory University. 1980.
Dolores Yaschur Sproule, Professor Emerita of Biology
B.S. and M.S., Pennsylvania State University; Ed.D., Nova University. 1975.
Beverly Tisdale, Associate Professor Emerita of English
B.A., Moravian College; M.A., University of Pennsylvania. 1961.
James J. Ward, Professor Emeritus of History
B.A., Middlebury College; M.A. and Ph.D., New York University. 1974.
Jane Tyler Ward, Professor Emerita of Psychology
B.A., M.A. and Ph.D., University of Delaware. 1981.
Marie E. Wilde, Associate Professor Emerita of Mathematics
B.S. Pennsylvania State University; M.Ed. Kutztown University; M.S. Lehigh University. 1981.