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
Amanda M. Allen. (2006) Assistant Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Ashland University; A.T.C., M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Ohio University
Michael F. Amrhein. (2005) Instructor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., California 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, Elementary and Early Childhood Education. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
Sumer J. Arrigo-Nelson. (2008) Assistant Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.A., B.S., University of Rhode Island; M.A., Ph.D., Stony Brook University
Maggy Aston. (2005) Assistant Professor, Art and Design. B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art; M.F.A., West Virginia University
Mark G. Aune. (2007) Assistant 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
Bruce D. Barnhart. (1986) Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; A.T.C., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia University
Justin Barroner. (2005) Instructor, Health Science 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 and Computer Science. 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, Health Science Sport Studies. B.S., M.S., Ed.D., West Virginia University
William B. Biddington. (1977) Professor and Chair, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., M.S., A.T.C., Ed.D., West Virginia University
Cheryl L. Bilitski. (2001) Director, Student Services, Office for Students with Disabilities. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., University of Dayton
Angela Bloomquist. (2008) Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., Ed.S., PA School Psychology Certification; Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
William F. Blosel. (1976) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; C.P.A.
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) Assistant 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 and Computer Science. B.S., B.A, M.S., D.Sc., Robert Morris University
Jane Bonari. (2000) Assistant Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Education. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania
Barbara H. Bonfanti. (1994) Professor and Chair, 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 and Computer Science. 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
Sylvia Braidic. (2004) Associate 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 and Chair, Business and Economics. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A., J.D., University of Pittsburgh
Edward Brown. (1967) Associate Professor, Social Work. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.L.S., Carnegie Mellon University; M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh
Erica Bumpers. (2007) Assistant Professor, Secondary Education. B.S., Harris-Stowe-State University; M.A., Ed.S., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., Illinois State University
Gloria Cataldo Brusoski. (1997) Professor and Chair, Counselor Education and Services. B.A., Duquesne University; M.Ed., Gannon University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
James O. Burton. (2007) Assistant Professor, 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) Instructor, English. B.A., California University of Pennsylvania, M.A., Duquesne University
James O. Carter. (1990) Assistant Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., Marshall University; M.A., Ohio University
Richard Cavasina. (1992) Professor, Psychology. B.S., M.S., Duquesne University; Ph.D., West Virginia 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) Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., Peking University; B.A., Peking University; M.S., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Margaret Christopher. (1995) Associate Professor and Chair, Social Work. B.A., Mount St. Mary College; M.S.W., M.Ph., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Debra M. Clingerman. (1984) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. B.A., California University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A., West Virginia University
Ismail Cole. (1988) Professor, Business and Economics. B.A., Harvard College; M.A., Tufts University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Parmeshwar Coomar. (2004) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., M.S. in Industrial Technology, M.S. in Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin
Clarissa W. Confer. (2008) Assistant Professor, History & Political Science. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
John Confer. (2006) Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Joni L. Cramer Roh. (1991) Professor, Health 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) Assistant Professor, Academic Development Services. B.A., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., West Virginia University
Paul Crawford. (2006) Assistant 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, Business Administration and Marketing. B.S., M.B.A., 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 Department. B.S., M.B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
Gary DeLorenzo. (2005) Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A., Duquesne University; D.Sc., Robert Morris University
Holly Diehl. (2005) Assistant Professor, Elementary 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
Gail S. Ditkoff. (1986) Professor, Psychology. B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton-Harpur College; M.S., Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany; Pennsylvania and New York Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist
Ronald G. Dreucci. (1973) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia University
Lisa Driscoll. (2004) Assistant Professor, Academic Development Services. B.A., Waynesburg College; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania
Jodi L. Dusi. (2005) Assistant Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Duquesne University; M.P.T., Duquesne University
Kelton Edmonds. (2006) Assistant 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
Dilawar Mumby Edwards. (1972) Professor, Secondary Education. I.Sc., St. Aloysius’ College, Jabalpur, India; B.E. (First Class Hons.), Govt. Engineering College, Jabalpur, India; M.E.(I), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India; M.Sc. in Ed., Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
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 Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Millersville University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Bowling Green State University; Ed.D., Duquesne University
Alan F. Fager. (2007) Associate Professor, Education Administration and Leadership. B.S., Thiel College; M.Ed., Shippensburg University; Ed.D., Temple University
Deborah A. Farrer. (2001) Associate Professor, Elementary/Early Childhood Education. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ed.D., West Virginia University
Christina Fisanick. (2008) Assistant Professor, English. B.A. West Liberty University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University
Sylvia L. Foil. (1990) Professor and Chair, Communication Studies. B.S.S., M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University
Nicholas S. Ford. (1992) Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., Michigan State University; M.S., West Virginia University; Ph.D., Michigan State University
Marc S. Federico. (1999) Associate Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.P.T., D.P.T., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Craig Fox. (2006) Assistant 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
Lizbeth A. Gillette. (1986) Professor, Educational Administration and Leadership. B.S., Carnegie Mellon University; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; M.Pub.Mgmt., Carnegie Mellon University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
Max A. Gonano. (1982) Professor & Chair, Music, Director of Bands. B.F.A., M.F.A., Carnegie Mellon University
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 & Chair, Chemistry and Physics. B.A., Colgate University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Richard E. Griffin. (2007) Assistant Professor, Justice, Law and Society. A.B., Le Moyne College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Elizabeth Gruber. (1990) Professor, Counselor Education and Services. B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Youngstown State University
Judith I. Hall. (1984) Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., University of Pennsylvania; M.S., University of Pittsburgh
Scott Hargraves. (2006) Assistant Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Delaware Valley College; M.P.T., Rutgers University; D.P.T., Slippery Rock University
Chris T. Harman. (2005) Associate Professor, Health Science Sport Studies. B.S., University of Vermont; A.T.C., M.S., Indiana University; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University
Greg Harrison. (2001) Associate Professor and Chair, 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 and Sport Studies. B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University; M.A., Duquesne University; Graduate Aging Specialist Certificate, University of Nebraska, Omaha
Jeffrey R. Hatton. (2001) Assistant Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Lock Haven University; B.S., College of Misericordia; O.T.R./L.M.S., California University of Pennsylvania
Wilburn Hayden, Jr. (1998) Associate Professor and Director of M.S.W. Program, Social Work. B.A., St. Andrews College; M.S.W., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., University of Toronto
Joseph C. Heim. (1988) 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
Nancy Hepting. (2009) Associate Professor, Communication Disorders. B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Christine A. Heisler. (2005) Associate Professor, Educational Administration and Leadership. B.S., Duquesne University; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
William Hendricks. (1990) Professor, English. B.A., Case Western Reserve University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Keith D. Hepner. (1995) Professor and Chair, Secondary Education. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
Barbara Hess. (1990) Professor and Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Rebecca A. Hess. (2001) Associate Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., West Virginia University; M.S., West Virginia University; 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 and Sport Studies. B.S., Gannon University; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania
Karla A. Hoffman. (1990) Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., Towson State University; M.Ed., CAGS, University of Massachusetts
Marcia Hoover. (2007) Assistant 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
Ronald C. Hoy. (1969) Professor and Chair, Philosophy. B.A., University of California at Berkeley; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
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
Nancy J. Hudson. (2005) Assistant Professor, Philosophy. B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University.
J. William Hug. (2007) Assistant Professor, Elementary 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. in Education, Pennsylvania State University; M.S. in Education, Old Dominion University; Ed.D., East Carolina University
Michael Hummel. (2005) Associate Professor and Chair, Justice, Law and Society. B.S., University of the State of New York; M.P.A., M. Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University
Yugo Ikach. (2004) Assistant 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
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) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Carl F. Letsche (2008) Assistant Professor, Math and Computer Science. B.S., M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., Indiana University
Penina Adhiambo Kamina. (2004) Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.Ed., M.Ed., Kenyatta University, Kenya; Ph.D., Syarcuse University
Robert H. Kane, Jr. (1988) Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. 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 and Chair, 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. B.S., A.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania
Mohamed Kholief. (2002) Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., M.S., Alexandria University, Egypt; Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Ali Khoujmane. (2005) Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.A.S., University of Mohamed V; M. A., Indiana University; Ph. D., Texas Tech University
Stanley A. Komacek. (1987) Professor and Chair, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Miami University; Ed.D., West Virginia University
Kalie R. Kossar. (2007) Assistant Professor, Special Education. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia University
Kevin A. Koury. (1999) Professor, Special Education. B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College; M.A., Ed.D., West Virginia University
Lisa L. Kovalchick. (2004) Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., West Virginia University; Ph.D., West Virginia University
René L. Kruse. (1989) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Peru State College; M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Mary Kreis. (2004) Associate Professor, Health Science Sport Studies. B.S., University of Virginia; M.S., University of Texas, San Antonio; Ph.D., University of Miami
Cassandra Kuba. (2007) Assistant Professor, Justice, Law and Society. B.S., Mercyhurst College; M.S., University of Indianapolis; Ph.D., Arizona State University
John P. Lambertson. (1998) Associate Professor and Chair, Art and Design. B.A., Mary Washington College; A.M., Ph.D., University of Illinois
Elizabeth Larsen. (2006) Assistant Professor, Justice, Law and Society. B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., George Mason University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Claudia Morris Lawrey. (2008) Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance. B.A., Point Park University; M.A., M.F.A., University of Arizona
Regis Lazor. (1972) Associate Professor, Special Education. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., University of Delaware
Shirley A. Lazorchak. (2001) Assistant 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
R. Scott Lloyd. (2002) Associate Professor, Art and Design. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.F.A., Pratt Institute; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
John W. Loney. (1984) Associate Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Youngstown State University; M.S., Michigan Technological University
Sammy P. Lonich. (1989) Associate Professor and Chair, Psychology. B.S., M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist
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) Assistant Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., University of Connecticut; A.T.C., M.S., California University of PA; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Marianne MacBeth. (2007) Instructor, English. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., California University of Pennsylvania
Vanessa MacKinnon. (2008) Assistant Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.A., Yale University; M.A., McGill University
Cerenna S. Mace. (2001) Assistant Professor, Academic Development Services. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., West Virginia University
Jeffrey Magers. (2006) Assistant Professor, Professional Studies. B.S., M.S., Eastern Kentucky University; Ed.D., Spalding University
Robert Mancuso. (2005) Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders. B.A., Wes Liberty State College; M.S., West Virginia University
Andrae M. Marak. (2004) Assistant Professor and Chair, History and Political Science. B.A., Marquette University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Margaret A. Marcinek. (1983) Professor, Health Science and Sports Studies. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.S.N., University of Maryland; Ed.D., West Virginia University; R.N.
Nicholas 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
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. (2008) Associate Professor, Health 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) Associate 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) Assistant Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Ohio University
Beverly J. Melenyzer. (1991) Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood 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) Associate Professor, Health 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 and Sport Studies. B.S., Waynesburg College; M.S., Ohio University
Robert Meyers. (2008) Assistant Professor, Graphic Design. B.F.A., Bowling Green State University; M.F.A., Kent State University
Ellen M. Michael. (1992) Associate Professor, Music. B.A., St. Catherine; M.M., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
John E. Michaels. (1999) Associate Professor and Chair, Professional Studies. B.S., M.B.A., 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) Assistant Professor, Health 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) Associate Professor and Chair, Special Education Department. B.S., Manchester University; M.Ed., Drury University, Missouri; Ph.D., Utah State University
Dawn M. Moeller. (2004) Assistant Professor, 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) Assistant 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) Associate Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S., Towson State University; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., University of Illinois
John P. Nass. (1990) Associate Professor, Justice Studies. B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Ohio State University
J. Alan Natali. (1986) Assistant Professor, English. B.S., M.A., California University of Pennsylvania
Charles P. Nemeth. (2000) Professor and Chair, Professional Studies. B.A., University of Delaware; M.S., Niagara University; MA, Ph.D., Duquesne University; J.D., University of Baltimore; L.L.M., George Washington University
Diane H. Nettles. (1989) Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Education. B.A., M.A., University of South Florida; Ph.D., University of South Florida
Marsha L. Nolf. (1987) Associate Professor and Chair, Library Services. B.A., Waynesburg College; M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh
George D. Novak. (1959) Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. 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.
Young J. Park. (1977) Professor, Business and Economics. B.P.A., Korea University; M.A., Ph.D., Temple University
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. (2001) Professor, Counselor Education and Services. B.A., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; M.S., University of Scranton; Ed.D., Pennsylvania State University
Brian K. Paulson. (1989) Professor and Chair, 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
Christine A. Peterson. (2002) Associate Professor, Elementary 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
Todd Pinkham. (2004) Assistant Professor, Art and Design. M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology
Albert R. Pokol. (1965) Associate Professor and Reference Librarian, 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) Associate Professor, Library Services. A.A., Brevard Community College; B.R.E. Baptist Bible College; Th.M. Grace Theological Seminary; M.S. (L.I.S.), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Matthew J. Price. (2005) Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.S., Adams State College; Ph.D., University of Utah
Aleksandra Prokic. (2001) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Belgrade University, Yugoslavia; M.A., School of Visual Arts, New York
Thomas G. Pucci. (1991) Professor, Athletics. Director of Athletics. B.S., California State University at Sacramento; M.Ed., Pacific University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Anthony S. Pyzdrowski. (1990) Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. 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, Health Science Sport Studies. B.S., Gettysburg College; M.S., Old Dominion University; A.T.C., Ph.D., Auburn University
Margarita Ribar. (1986) Associate Professor and Chair, Modern Languages and Cultures. B.S., Universidad Pedagógica, Bogotá, Colombia; M.S., Duquesne University
Clyde A. Roberts. (1992) Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., M.B.A., Marshall University; D.D.A., University of Kentucky
Peggy K. Roche. (2007) Instructor, English. B.S., Slippery Rock University; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh
JoAnn Rodriguez-Naeser. (1992) Assistant Professor, Academic Development Services. B.A., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania
Christine Romani-Ruby. (2001) Associate Professor, Health Science 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.
Susan D. Ryan. (2002) Associate 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
Melvin J. Sally. (1973) Professor and Chair, Academic Development Services. B.S., West Virginia University; M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
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 and Services. 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
William F. Schweiker. (1972) Professor, Sociology. B.A., West Virginia University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Lisa M. Schwerdt. (1990) Professor, English. B.S., B.A., Florida International University; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University
Richard D. Scott. (1971) Professor, Psychology. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.S., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Gary Seelye. (2003) Assistant Professor, Academic Development Services. B.S., M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Mary Seman. (1998) Professor, 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) Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.S., Yildiz University; M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Caryl J. Sheffield. (1991) Professor and Chair, Elementary and Early Childhood Education. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Slippery Rock University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
Debra A. Shelapinsky. (1986) Associate Professor and Chair, Nursing. B.S.N., University of Akron; M.S.N., University of Pittsburgh; R.N.; P.N.P.
John W. Shimkanin. (1990) Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Education. B.S., Moravian College; M.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Sylvia E. Sholar. (1995) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., Georgia Southern University; M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Temple University
Paul Sible. (2002) Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. 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
Nancy A. Skocik. (1990) Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia University
Tamara Skroupa. (2002) Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science/Business and Economics. B.S., M.I.S.M., Carnegie Mellon University
Robert Skwarecki. (2000) Associate Professor, Communication Disorders. B.S., Duquesne University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Michael D. Slaven. (1995) Associate Professor, History and Political Science. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University
Michael J. Slavin. (1989) Professor and Chair, 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) Assistant Professor, History and Political Science. B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Madeline C. Smith. (1990) Professor and Chair, 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) Assistant 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, Special Education. B.S., Grove City College; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh
Ahmed Tarek. (2007) Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology; M.E., Nagoya Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Robert G. Taylor. (2001) Associate Professor, Health 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) Assistant 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) Assistant Professor, Counselor Education and Services. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., Duquesne 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-Kaplan. (2000) Associate 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) Associate 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, Elementary and Early Childhood 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, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Southeast Missouri State University; M.S., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Jacqueline Walsh. (1998) Associate Professor, Counselor Education and Services. 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
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 and Sport Studies. B.S., Slippery Rock University; A.T.C., D.P.T., Slippery Rock University
Ellen West. (2005) Associate Professor, Health Science Sport Studies. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; A.T.C., M.S., West Virginia University
Thomas F. West. (2004) Associate Professor, Health Science Sport Studies. M.S., West Virginia University; B.S., A.T.C., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Robert Whyte. (2005) Assistant Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., Michigan State University; M.En.S., Ph.D., Miami University, Institute of Environmental Science, Oxford, OH
Stephen H. Whitehead. (2001) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Dean Wickham. (2000) Associate Professor and Chair, 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 and Computer Science. 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; M.F.A., Goddard College
Brian D. Wood. (2005) Assistant Professor, Health Science Sport Studies. B.S., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse; M.S., Minnesota State University – Mankato; Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Kimberly A. Woznack. (2004) Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.S., Hartwick College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
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, Elementary and Early Childhood Education. B.A., Franklin and Marshall College; M.Ed., Tufts University; Ed.D., University of Washington
William A. Yahner. (1989) Professor, English. B.S., M.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Mohamed Yamba. (1989) 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, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Greenville College; M.S., Eastern Illinois University; Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
George Yochum. (1988) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Joseph Zisk. (2000) Associate Professor, Secondary Education. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Drexel University; Ed.D., Temple University