Faculty (Full Time and Emeriti)

Sonya Abbye Taylor, Associate Professor of Education; Chair of the Division of Education

BA, Lehman College
MS, Lehman College
MEd, Columbia University

EdD, Northcentral University

Andrea Ackermann, Professor Emerita of Nursing

BS, Fitchburg State University
MS, Sage College
PhD, Duquesne University

Christina Alvey, Associate Professor of Mathematics; Chair of the Division of Mathematics and Information Technology

BS, North Central College
PhD, Purdue University

Victor Azuaje, Professor of Spanish

BA, Iniversidad del Zulia, Venezuela
MA, University of Delaware
MA, Temple University
PhD, Temple University

James N. Beard, Professor Emeritus of Communication Arts

BA, State University of New York at Oswego
MFA, City University of New York

Merle Becker, Instructor of Digital Media Production

Dolores Berlinghoff, Professor Emerita of Education

BS, Pennsylvania State University
MSEd, Lehigh University
PhD, Pennsylvania State University

Rebecca Berry, Assistant Professor of Psychology

PhD

Christine Berté, Professor of Nursing; Dean of the School of Nursing

BA, Pace University
MS, Fairfield University
EdD, University of Hartford

Suparna Bhalla, Associate Professor of Biology

BSc, Bombay University
MSc, Delhi University
MS, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
PhD, McGill University

Janine Bixler, Professor of Education

BS, MS, SUNY Oswego
PhD, Georgia State University

Sister Agnes Boyle, OP, Professor Emerita of Education

BS, Glassboro State College
MA, PhD, Fordham University

Jennifer C. Bready, Professor of Mathematics

BBA, Pace University
MA, PhD, New York University

Antonia Brewer, Assistant Professor in Nursing

BS, Mount Saint Mary College
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University

Margaret Bussigel, Professor Emerita of Sociology

BA, Barnard College
MRP, Cornell University
Dr paed, Universitaet Dortmund, Germany

James F. Cotter, Professor Emeritus of English

AB, MA, Boston College
MA, PhD, Fordham University

Rhonda D’Agostino, Instructor of Nursing; Graduate Coordinator for the School of Nursing

AAS, SUNY Orange
BSN, Pace University
MS, ACNP, New York University

Mike Daven, Professor of Mathematics

BS, BA, Villanova University
MA, PhD, Auburn University

Lynette DeBellis, Instructor of Nursing; Chair of the School of Nursing

BSN, Mount Saint Mary College
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University

Sister Leona DeBoer, OP, Professor Emerita of Nursing

BSN, The Catholic University of America
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University
PhD, New York University

Patrick J. DeLuca, MT (ASCP), Professor Emeritus of Biology and Medical Technology

AB, Saint Michael’s College
MS, PhD, Fordham University

Durward Entrekin, Professor of Music

BM, Stetson University
MM, DMA, Yale University

Jodie Fahey, Associate Professor of Chemistry

BS, Hartwick College
PhD, University of Northern Colorado

Anne Ferrari, Associate Professor of Psychology

BS, Fordham University
MS, College of New Rochelle
MA, New York University
PhD, Fordham University

Thomas Fitzmaurice, Assistant Professor of Finance

BE, Manhattan College
MS, Fordham University
MBA, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
PhD, Fordham University

Lawrence T. Force, LCSW-R, Professor of Psychology

BA, Iona College
MA, New School for Social Research
PhD, State University of New York at Albany

Louis Fortunato, CPA, Professor Emeritus of Accounting

BS, New York Institute of Technology
MBA, Pace University

Lee Fothergill, Professor of Mathematics;

BA, MS, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
EdD, Columbia University

Michael Fox, Assistant Professor of Business Law;

BA, Bucknell University
JD, Columbia University School of Law

J. David Gallagher, Associate Professor of Education;

BS, Boston University
PhD, Michigan State University

Denise A. Garofalo, Librarian for Systems & Catalog Services

BA, SUNY Albany
MLS, SUNY Albany

Alexandra Gavalo-Yacco, Instructor of Nursing

BS, Mount Saint Mary College

MSN, Mount Saint Mary College

Elizabeth Harper, Associate Professor of Biology

BA, New York University
MS, University of Massachusetts
PhD, New York University

Carl S. Hoegler, Professor of Biology

BS Manhattan College
MS, PhD, Fordham University

John Hofbauer, Associate Professor of Philosophy

BA, Christendom College
MA, PhD Fordham University

Carolyn Hoffman-Kaminski, Assistant Professor of Nursing

MSN, Mercy College

DNP, Fairfield University

Akm Rezaul Hossain, Professor of Economics; Chair of the Division of Business

BS, Minnesota State University – Bemidjii
MA, PhD, University of Connecticut

Teresa Hurley, Professor of Nursing

BS, MS, Hunter College, CUNY

DHEd, A.T. Still University

Eunyoung Jung, Associate Professor of Education

BA, Silla University, Pusan, Korea

MA, State University of New York at Binghamton

PhD; University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Jeffrey Kahana, Associate Professor of History

BA, MA, Case Western Reserve University
JD, The Ohio State University College of Law
PhD, Brandeis University

Linda Kelly, Assistant Professor of Nursing

AAS, SUNY Orange
BSN, SUNY New Paltz
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University
EdD, Western Connecticut University

William Lahar, Professor of Chemistry

BS, Stonehill College
PhD, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Eric Langstedt, Associate Professor of Communication Arts

BS, Cornell University
ML, University of Saint Andrews, Scotland
PhD, University of Connecticut

Marilyn Lashlee, Associate Professor of Nursing

BS, University of North Carolina
BS, Mount Saint Mary College
MS, Lehman College
DNP, Northeastern University

Kathryn Lindemann, Professor Emerita of Philosophy

AB, Seton Hall University
MA, Fordham University
PhD, Michigan State University

Lynn E. Maelia, Professor of Chemistry

BS, Wilkes College
PhD, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Sarah Maple, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

BA, Drew University
MTS, Pontifical John Paul II Institute, University of America
PhD, University of St. Andrews

Maureen Markel, Professor Emerita of Mathematics and Information Technology

BA, Manhattanville College
MA, MAT, State University College at New Paltz
MS, Union College
PhD, City University of New York

Amanda M. Maynard, Professor of Psychology; Chair of the Division of Social Sciences;

BA, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
MA, PhD, Bowling Green State University

Denise McCarroll, Instructor of Information Technology

AAS, Rockland Community College
BS, New York University
MS, Mercy College

Michael McGuire, Assistant Professor of History

BA, Vassar College
PhD, Boston University

Evan Merkhofer, Associate Professor of Biology; Chair of the Division of Natural Sciences

BS, Gettysburg College
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Monica Merritt, Associate Professor of Education

BA, Wesleyan University
MS, Bank Street College of Education
EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University

Vivian Milczarski, Director of Kaplan Family Library and Learning Center

BA, Niagara University
MLS, SUNY Albany
MBA, Mount Saint Mary College

Joan M. Miller, Professor Emerita of Education

BA, Mount Saint Mary College
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University
PhD, University of Virginia

Robert Miller, Associate Professor of Religious Studies; Chair of the Division of Philosophy and Religious Studies

BA,, University of Scranton
MA, Seton Hall University
PhD, The Catholic University of America

Micah Modell, Assistant Professor of Information Technology

BS, Rochester Institute of Technology
MS, Syracuse University
PhD, Indiana University

James Moran, Associate Professor of Biology

BS, SUNY Geneseo
MS, University of Rochester
PhD, University of Rochester

Dianne Murphy, Professor Emerita of Nursing

BS, C.W. Post – Long Island University
MS, Hunter College
DNP, Case Western Reserve University

Ann Murray, Instructor of Nursing

BS, State University of New York at Delhi

MSN, Mount Saint Mary College

Sister Margaret Murphy, Associate Professor Emerita of Religious Studies

BS, St. John’s University
MS, Iona College
MSW, Yeshiva University
DMin, Drew University

Christopher Neyen, Associate Professor of Graphic Design

BFA, School of Visual Arts
MFA, Academy of Art University

Thuy Linh Nguyen, Associate Professor of History

M Phil, University of Cambridge
PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Rebecca Norman, Professor of Education; Graduate Program Coordinator of Education

BS, Bucknell University
MA, The Ohio State University
PhD, Michigan State University

Irene Walsh Nunnari, Professor Emerita of English and Communication Arts

BA, Marywood College
MA, Villanova University
MA, State University College, New Paltz
PhD, New York University

Bernadette O’Halloran, Assistant Professor of Nursing

BSN, University of the Philippines
MSN in Nursing Education, University of Hartford
Master Cert. Business Mgmt, Tulane University
EdD/General Education, Northcentral University

Regina Pappalardo, Associate Professor of Media Studies-Journalism

BA, Hofstra University
MFA, Emerson College

Joshua Patterson, Assistant Professor of Education

BA, Florida State University

MS, FLorida State University

PhD, University of South Florida

Richard S. Peckham, Professor Emeritus of Biology

BS, University of New Hampshire
MS, PhD, University of Notre Dame

Janet Petroski, Associate Professor of Chemistry;

BA, MS, California State University
PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology

James Phillips, Associate Professor of Theatre

BA, Morehead State University
MA, Emerson College
MFA, The Catholic University of America

Stanley W. Pycior, Professor Emeritus of History

BA, St. John’s University
MS, Fordham University
MA, MA, PhD, University of Notre Dame

Sagar Raina, Associate Professor of Information Technology

BE, University of Mumbai, India
MS, DSc, Towson University

Catherine Rehfus-Wilsek, Associate Professor of Business; Graduate Coordinator for the Division of Business

BS, Loyola University Chicago
MBA, Davenport University
MD, All Saints University School of Medicine

John T. Reilly, Professor of History

BSS, Fairfield University
MA, PhD, Fordham University

Glenn Reynolds, Professor of History

BA, University of California at Berkeley
PhD, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Douglas Robinson, Associate Professor of Biology

BS, SUNY Brockport
MS, Emporia State University
PhD, Binghamton University

Ivan Rubel, Lecturer of Accounting

BA, State University of New York at Albany
MBA, Long Island University
Certified Public Accountant

Vera Rubeo, Lecturer in Nursing

BA, SUNY Cortlandt
MS, The Sage

Scott Russell, Associate Professor of Sports Management

BS, University of Michigan
MS, Purdue University
PhD, Purdue University

Priscilla L. Sagar, Professor Emerita of Nursing

BSN, The Philippine Women’s University
MSN, Pace University
EdD, Columbia University

Sister Ann Sakac, OP, President Emerita

BA, Villanova University
MA, PhD, The Catholic University of America

Toni Saldivar, Professor Emerita of English

BA, Florida State University
MA, State University of New York at New Paltz
PhD, New York University

Vidia Saleem, Instructor of Nursing

BS, College of New Rochelle
MSN, Grand Canyon University

Thomas J. Sarro, Professor of Biology

BS, MS, Fairleigh Dickinson University
PhD, New York University

Anthony Scardillo, Assistant Professor of Marketing

BA, Saint John Fisher College
MBA, The College of Saint Rose
DM (Doctorate of Management), Case Western Reserve University

Paul Schwartz, Professor of Psychology

BS, Long Island University
MA, New York University
EdM, EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University

Ludmila Smirnova, Professor Emerita of Education

BA,Volgograd State Pedagogical University
PhD, Russian Pedagogical Academy

Frances Spielhagen, Professor Emerita of Education

BA, MA, PhD, Fordham University

Elaine Suderio-Tirone, Assistant Professor of Nursing

BSN, Silliman University
FNP, Mount Saint Mary College
DNP, William Paterson University

Kim Sullivan, Assistant Professor of Nursing

BS, Chamberlin University

MSN, Mount Saint Mary College

DNP, Nebraska Methodist College

Marie-Therese C. Sulit, Associate Professor of English

BA, University at Binghamton
MA, University at Binghamton
PhD, University of Minnesota

Sister Patricia Sullivan, OP, Professor Emerita of Mathematics

BA, Mount Saint Mary College
MA, Ohio State University
EdD, Columbia University

Ed Teall, Professor of Philosophy

BA, Alma College
MA, MA San Diego State University
PhD, Michigan State University

Moira Tolan, Professor of Business

BBA, MBA, Iona College
PhD, State University of New York at Albany

Iris J. Turkenkopf, Professor Emerita of Biology

BS, CUNY-Brooklyn College
MS, Vassar College
PhD, Columbia University

Anne-Marie Uebbing, Associate Professor of Nursing

BA, State University of New York at Purchase
BS, Columbia University
MS, Pace University

Kathleen Venable, Associate Professor of Mathematics

BS, St. Peter’s University
MBA, Arizona State University
MSEd, Mount Saint Mary College

EDDCT in progress, Columbia University

Nancy Von Rosk, Professor of English

BA, State University of New York at Oneonta
MA, Northeastern University
PhD, University of New Hampshire

Susan Vorsanger, Associate Professor of Human Services

BA, Indiana University
MPA, PhD, Columbia University

Robert Wakeman, Assistant Professor of English

BA, Drew University
MA, University of Maryland, College Park
PhD, University of Maryland, College Park

Sister Catherine Walsh, OP, Professor Emerita of Communication Arts

BA, Mount Saint Mary College
MA Ed, MA, Fairfield University
EdD, Fordham University

Carol Wanyo, Instructor of Nursing

AAS, SUNY Dutchess
BSN, SUNY New Paltz
MA Nursing Administration, Teachers College, Columbia University

Neirouz Watad, Assistant Professor of Accounting

BS, Birzeit University (Palestine)
MS, Fairleigh University
Certified Public Accountant

Peter Witkowsky, Associate Professor of English; Chair of the Division of Arts and Letters

BA, Fairfield University
MA, Trinity College
PhD, Fordham University

Charles Zola, Associate Professor of Philosophy; Director of the Catholic and Dominican Institute and Assistant to the President for Mission Integration

BA, University of Scranton
MA, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
PhD, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium