Faculty

Joe Adserias-Garriga Assistant Professor of Applied Forensics B.S. University of Girona, Spain M.Sc. Université Paul Sabatier III M.Sc. Universitat de Barcelona M.Sc. Universidad de Granada D.D.S. Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Ph.D. Universitat Internacional de Catalunya	Juan J. Argaez Associate Professor of Business B.A. Universidad del Mayab M.A. Edinboro University M.A. University of Notre Dame Ph.D. University of Notre Dame	Paul Ashcraft Lecturer of Physics B.S. Texas A&M University B.S.Ed. Clarion University M.S. State University of New York at Albany Candidate - Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University
Mahtab Athari Assistant Professor of Finance B.S. Allameh Tabatabai Unversity M.B.A. Alzahra University M.S. University of New Orleans Ph.D. University of New Orleans	Gerard Barron Associate Professor of Psychology B.A. Mercyhurst College M.A. Edinboro University Psy.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Abolghasem Bayyenat Assistant Professor of Political Science B.A. School of International Relations M.A. University of Tehran M.A. University of Notre Dame Ph.D. Syracuse University, Maxwell School
Patricia Bedell-Pulito Assistant Professor of Nursing A.S. State University of New York at Orange County Community College B.S.N. State University of New York at Downstate Medical Center M.S.N. Edinboro University	Derek Beeler Assistant Professor of Athletic Training/Clinical Education Coordinator B.S. University of Indianapolis M.S. West Virginia University Ph.D. University of Hawai'i at Manoa	Phillip Belfiore Professor of Education B.S. Duquesne University M.Ed. Kent State University Ph.D. Lehigh University
Peggy Black Professor Emeritus of Social Work B. A. Geneva College M.S.S.A. Case Western Reserve University Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh	Douglas L. Boudreau Associate Professor of French B.A. Depauw University M.A. The Ohio State University Ph.D. The Ohio State University	Gregory Brown Assistant Professor of English M.A. University of Mississippi Ph.D. University of Mississippi
Ronald C. Brown Associate Professor of Chemistry B.S. Michigan State University Ph.D. University of Minnesota	Kathleen T. Bukowski Professor Emeritus of Education B.A. Mercyhurst College M.Ed. Edinboro University Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh	Amy L. Burniston Assistant Professor of Biology and Education B.S. The Pennsylvania State University M.S. Mercyhurst University
John M. Campbell Professor of Biology B.A. East Stroudsburg State University M.S. East Stroudsburg State University Ph.D. Texas A&M University	Gary Cardot Assistant Professor of Art B.A. Ohio University M.A. University of Massachusetts M.F.A. California Institute of the Arts	Robert Chetlin Associate Professor of Sports Medicine B.A. Northwestern University M.S. West Virginia University Ph.D. West Virginia University
Peter Correa Assistant Prefessor of Intelligence Studies B.S. U.S. Military Academy M.S, Naval Postgraduate School	Deborah Davies Assistant Professor B.S. Clemson University M.S. Clemson University M.S. George Washington University	Jesse Decker Instructor of Data Science B.F.A. Edinboro University M.S. Mercyhurst University
Heather Denning Instructor of Art Therapy B.S. Bowling Green State University M.A. Vermont College of Norwich University	Dennis C. Dirkmaat Professor of Anthropology B.A. University of Pittsburgh Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh	Christopher Dolanc Assistant Professor of Biology B.M. Missouri State University B.S. Missouri State University M.S. Miami University Ph.D. University of California, Davis
Thomas Donahue Associate Professor of Philosophy B.A. Hofstra University Ph.D. SUNY at Buffalo	Megan Dougan Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies B.S. Gannon University M.P.A.S. Gannon University	Lawrence Downey Assistant Professor of Mathematics B.S. Pennsylvania State University M.A. Kent State University Ph.D. Kent State University
Kathryn Duda Assistant Professor of Russian Studies B.A. Thomas Aquinas College M.A. University of Chicago Ph.D. University of Chicago	Kari Dundore-Shrout Assistant Professor of Biology B.S. Juniata College M.Ed. Edinboro University	Dennis Dunne Instructor of Culinary Arts B.A. Gannon University
Dalene Duvenage Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies B.A. Pretoria University B.A. Hons Pretoria University M.S. Stellenbosch University Ph.D. Portsmouth University	Averill Earls Assistant Professor B.A. University of Vermont M.A. University of Vermont Ph.D. University of Buffalo	Dawn Earp Academic Fieldwork Coordinator Instructor of Occupational Therapy Assistant LPN Venango County Technical A.S. Clarion University B.A. Mercyhurst University
Alice A. Edwards Professor of Spanish B.A. Gannon University M.A. Middlebury College Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh	Verna Ehret Associate Professor of Religious Studies B.A. Hamline University M.A.R. Yale Divinity School Ph.D. University of Iowa	Summer Ekelund-Weaver Instructor of Biology B.S. Gannon University M.A. DePaul University
Michael Elnitsky Associate Professor of Biology B.S. Slippery Rock University M.S. Miami University Ph.D. Miami University	Amy Erickson Instructor of Chemistry B.S. Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College M.S. State University of New York at Fredonia	Sara Finchio Instructor of Nursing LPN Dimploma Fortis Institute A.S. Mercyhurst University B.S. Mercyhurst University M.S. Mercyhurst University - enrolled
Marcie Fitzgerald Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies B.S. Gannon University M.S. University of Nebraska	Audrey G. Forbes-Cardinali Assistant Professor of Biology B.S. Queens University M.S. Syracuse University D.C. New York Chiropractic College	Thomas A. Forsthoefel Professor of Religious Studies B.A. Georgetown University M.A. Loyola University of Chicago Ph.D. University of Chicago
Michael Foulk Assistant Professor of Biology B.A. Augustana College Ph.D. Brown University	Tina M. Fryling Associate Professor of Criminal Justice B.A. Mercyhurst College M.S. Mercyhurst College J.D. University of Dayton School of Law	Althea Gaarden Instructor of English and Political Science B.A. Mercyhurst University M.A. Ohio University
Maria Garase Associate Professor of Criminal Justice B.A. Edinboro University M.S. Mercyhurst University Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Daryl V. Georger Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management B.S. Cornell University M.S. University of Massachusetts Ph.D. Duquesne University	Lauren Giles Lecturer of Biology B.S. State University of New York at Fredonia M.S. State University of New York at Fredonia
Albert Glinsky Professor Emeritus of Music B.M. Juilliard School of Music M.M. Juilliard School of Music Ph.D. New York University	Christine Gluvna Asstant Professor of Respiratory Therapy B.S. Gannon University M.S. Mercyhurst University	Ronald Gluvna Lecturer at Police Academy Retired Police Lieutenant
Kristofer Gossett Associate Professor of Business B.S. Otterbein College M.B.A. Morehead State University D.B.A. Anderson University	Roger Griffiths Associate Professor of Mathematics B.S. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy B.A. Fort Lewis College M.S. Montana State University Ph.D. Montana State University	Leslie Guelcher Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies B.A. Marymount University M.B.A. Pennsylvania State University M.S. Mercyhurst University
Janice Haas Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy A.S. Lehigh County Community College B.A. Mercyhurst University M.S. Mercyhurst University	Frank E. Hagan Professor Emeritus of Sociology B.A. Gannon University M.A. University of Maryland Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University	Walter Hale Director of Police Academy B.A. Mercyhurst University M.S. Mercyhurst University M.B.A. University of Phoenix
Penny A. Hanes, CPA Associate Professor of Accounting B.S. Gannon University M.B.A. Gannon University	Melissa Heerboth Associate Professor of Psychology B.A. Saint Anselm College M.A. University of New Hampshire M.T. University of New Hampshire Ph.D. University of New Hampshire	Nathan Hess Associate Professor of Music B.M. James Madison University M.M. University of Cincinnati D.M.A. University of Cincinnati
Karyn Hodgins Lecturer of Practical Nursing B.S.N. Edinboro University M.S.N. Western Governor’s University	Fred Hoffman Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies B.A. Lawrence University M.A. University of Michigan D.Sc. Robert Morris University	Hope Holben Lecturer of Practical Nursing RN St. Vincent School of Nursing B.S. Mercyhurst University
Heidi K. Hosey Dean, Walker College Dean, Global Programs and Experiential Learning Professor of English B.A. Villa Maria College M.A. Gannon University Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania	David Hyland Professor of Biology and Anthropology/Archaeology B.A. University of Cincinnati Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh	Seyma Inan Asststant Professor of Psychology A.S. Washetnaw Community College B.A. Eastern Michigan University M.A. Miami University Candidate - Ph.D. Miami University
Bradley R. Jacobson Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine B.A. Alfred University M.A. University of North Carolina	William Jeffress Instructor of Sport Business B.S. University of New Haven M.S. University of New Haven M.S. Gannon University Candidate - Ph.D. Gannon University	Nicole John-Danzell Assistant Professor B.S. Cameron University M.A. Kansas State University Ph.D. Kansas State University
Joseph A. Johnson Assistant Professor of Physics B.S. Edinboro University M.Ed. Gannon University Ph.D. State University of New York at Buffalo	Susan D. Johnson Associate Professor of Education B.S. State University of New York at Fredonia M.S. Saint Bonaventure University Ph.D. Gannon University (ABD)	Clinton Jones Associate Professor of Chemistry B.S. Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology
Dyan Jones Dean, Zurn College Associate Professor of Physics B.A. Edinboro University M.S. Miami University Ph.D. Kansas State University	Michelle Kephart Instructor of Sociology and Social Work B.S. Edinboro University M.S. Edinboro University	Rajkamal Kesharwani Assistant Professor of Business B.E. University of Mumbai M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Ph.D. Missouri University of Science and Technology
Katie M. Kilmer Instructor of Biology B.S. University of Pittsburgh B.S. Mercyhurst University M.S. Mercyhurst University	Emmaleigh Kirchner Instructor of Criminal Justice B.S. University of Louisville M.A. University of Louisville Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania (ABD)	Candice Kiskadden Instructor of Nursing B.S.N. Penn State University M.S.N. Edinboro University
Kristine A. Kortonick Visiting Instructor of Applied Forensic Sciences A.S. Rowan College at Gloucester County B.S. Roman University M.S. Mercyhurst University	Deborah Krause Clinical Coordinator Lecturer of Nursing B.S.N. Edinboro University M.S.N. University of Phoenix	Karl Pontus Krohn Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies B.S. Royal Swedish Naval Academy M.A. Salve Regina University Candidate - Ph.D. Salve Regina University
Anthony V. Lanfranchi Instructor of Applied Forensic Sciences B.S, Mercyhurst University M.S. Mercyhurst University	Courtney Lang Assistant Professor Communications B.A. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania M.F.A. Chatham University	Nicholas Lang Associate Professor of Geology B.A. Whitman College M.S. Vanderbilt University Ph.D. University of Minnesota
Joshua Long Instructor of Athletic Training B.S. Mercyhurst University M.S. Ohio University	Melissa Lustic-Long Instructor of Athletic Training B.S. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania B.S. Mount Union College M.S. Ohio University	Mahesh Maddumala Professor of Cyber Security B.Tech. M.L Engineering College M.Tech. Andhra University Ph.D. University of Missouri
Chris J. Magoc Professor of History B.A. Edinboro University M.A. Pennsylvania State University at Middletown Ph.D. University of New Mexico	Tricia Mahoney Instructor of Physical Therapy B.A. Mercyhurst University M.H.S. Krannert School of Physical Therapy	Christopher Mansour Assistant Professor of Cyber Security B.S. American University of Science and Technology M.S. Villanova University Ph.D. Villanova University
Nicole Marton Instructor of Respiratory Therapy B.S. Gannon University	Jacob Mauslein Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies B.A. Washburn University M.A. Kansas State University Ph.D. Kansas State University	Richard McCarty Associate Professor of Religious Studies B.A. Iowa State University M.Div. Western Theological Seminary Ph.D. The University of Iowa
Scott McKenzie Assistant Professor of Geology B.S. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania	Jennifer McNamara Assistant Professor of Dance M.F.A. Hollins University	Scott Meier Associate Professor of Music B.A. University of Wyoming M.M. University of Redlands Ph.D. Florida State University
Stephanie Melillo Visiting Assistant Professor of Forensic Science B.A. Case Western Reserve University Ph.D. Stanford University	Michael Meyer Instructor of Nursing B.S.N. Ohio University M.S.N. Chamberlain College	William J. Meyer, Jr. Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology B.S. Mercyhurst University Ph.D. University of North Carolina
Colleen Miller Intructor of Nursing Clinical Simulation Coordinator A.S.N. Mercyhurst University B.S. University of North Carolina B.S. Clarion University M.S. Capella University	Sherez Mohamed Assistant Professor of World Languages B.A. State University of New York at Albany M.A. Florida State University TESOL Certification Florida State University Ph.D. Florida State University	Rajinikanth Mohan Assistant Professor of Biology B.Sc. Osmania University M.Sc.University of Hyderabad, India Ph.D. Michigan Technological University
Cheryl Moore Assistant Professor of Business B.A. Mercyhurst University M.B.A. DeVry University Ph.D. University of the Rockies	Julia Morgan Assistant Professor of Philosophy B.A. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota M.A. George Washington University M.A. University of Hawai'i at Manoa J.D. George Washington University Ph.D. University of Hawai'i at Manoa	Joseph Morris Associate Professor of Political Science B.A. San Diego State University M.A.California State University at Fullerton M.P.A. Idaho State University D.A. Idaho State University
Robin Newhook Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies B.S. Slippery Rock University M.S. Duquesne University	Amanda Oliver Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies B.S. Gannon University M.P.A.S. Gannon University	John Olszowka Dean, Ridge College Professor of History B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo M.A. State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D. State University of New York at Binghamton
Mary Ann Owoc Associate Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology B.A. University of Pittsburgh Ph.D. University of Sheffield, England	Amy D. Parente Associate Professor of Chemistry / Biochemistry B.S. State University of New York M.S. University of Rochester Ph.D. University of Rochester	John Parente Assistant Professor of Sport Business B.S. State University College at Fredonia M.S. State University College at Buffalo D.Ed. The Pennsylvania State University
Noelle Partusch Professor of Dance B.F.A. State Uuniversity of New York at Purchase M.F.A.The Ohio State University	Robert Pearson Assistant Professor Cyber Security B.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.S. American Military University	Donald M. Platte Professor of Mathematics B.A. Aquinas College M.A. Michigan State University Ph.D. Michigan State University
Elizabeth Pyne Assistant Professor of Religious Studies B.A. University of Virginia M.T.S. University of Notre Dame Ph.D. Fordham University	Charles Redmond Professor of Mathematics B.A. Temple University Ph.D. Lehigh University	Brian Reed Professor of English B.A. Wittenberg University M.A. Youngstown State University Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
Katelyn S. Reisenauer Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies B.S. Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College M.H.S. Lock Haven University	Christina Rieger Professor of English B.A. University of Dallas Ph.D. Notre Dame University	Christina Riley-Brown Dean, Hafenmaier College Associate Professor of English B.A. University of Arkansas M.A. University of Mississippi Ph.D. University of Mississippi
Randall Rinke Assistant Professor of Business B.A. Mercyhurst College M.B.A. Gannon University	Brian D. Ripley Professor of Political Science B.A. Macalester College Ph.D. The Ohio State University	Leanne M. Roberts Professor of Education B.S. Edinboro University M.Ed. Edinboro University Ph.D. University of Akron
Jeffrey Roessner Professor of English B.A. Mercyhurst College M.F.A. University of Notre Dame Ph.D. University of Notre Dame	Adam Saeler Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice B. A. Mercyhurst University M.S. Mercyhurst University Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University	Elizabeth Sanders Assistant Professor of Applied Sociology and Social Work B.S.W. Edinboro University M.S.S.A. Case Western Reserve University
Mark Santillano Assistant Professor of Dance B.S. Southwest Missouri State University B.F.A. Southwest Missouri State University M.A. Wesleyan University	Solveig Santillano Associate Professor of Dance B.A. Juilliard School of Dance M.A. Wesleyan University	Benjamin Scharff Assistant Professor of History B.A. Wake Forest University M.A. Slippery Rock University Ph.D. West Virginia University
Allyson Schrimper-Minor Senior Lecturer of Hotel Management B.A. Mercyhurst University M.S. Mercyhurst University	Brooke Shannon Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies B.A. Columbia College M.A. Wright State University Ph.D. University of Missouri	Brian Sheridan Senior Lecturer of Communication B.A. Mercyhurst College M.A. Edinboro University
Mark Simpson Instructor of Accounting B.A. Mercyhurst College M.S. Washington School of Law M.B.A. Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College	Michael Sliker Instructor of Criminal Justice PA Municipal Police Officers Training Mercyhurst University A.S. Mercyhurst University B.A. Mercyhurst University M.S. Mercyhurst University	James Snyder Associate Professor of Philosophy B.A. Slippery Rock University B.S. Slippery Rock University M.A. Duquesne University Ph.D. Duquesne University
Jessica Spanogle Lecturer of Business B.S. Gannon University M.B.A. Gannon University	Peter Stadtmueller Senior Lecturer of Art B.S. California University of Pennsylvania M.S. University of Pittsburgh	Jodi Staniunas-Hopper Associate Professor of Art B.A. Mercyhurst College M.F.A. Marywood University
Judith Stanley Associate Professor of Nursing B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo B.S.N. D’Youville College M.S.N. D’Youville College D.H.Sc. Nova Southwestern University	Craig Stevens Lecturer of Music Therapy B.A. University of Dayton M.A. Naropa University	Kevin Sullivan Associate Professor of Philosophy B.A. Gannon University M.A. University of Dayton Ph.D. Marquette University
Katie Summers Instructor of Fashion Merchandising B.A. Mercyhurst University M.B.A. Johnson and Wales University	Lucy Thairu Assistant Professor of Public Health B.S. Université de Nantes M.S. Cornell University Ph.D. Cornell University	Qiuju Tian Instructor of Education B.A, Beijing Language and Culture University M.A. Beijing Language and Culture University Ph.D. East Tennessee State University
Gerard Tobin Associate Professor of Psychology B.A. College of the Holy Cross M.A. Loyola University Chicago Ph.D. Loyola University Chicago	Maria Beatriz Torrez Associate Professor of Public Health B. A. Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Spain M.A. Ohio University M.P.H. University of Minnesota Ph.D. Ohio University	Bradley Treece Assistant Professor of Physics B.S. Duquesne University B.S. Duquesne University Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University
Robert Von Thaden Professor of Religious Studies B.A. Muhlenberg College M.A. University of Chicago Divinity School Ph.D. Emory University	Eric T. Wagner Instructor of Political Science A.A. New England Institute of Technology B.A. Mercyhurst University M.A. University of Pittsburgh Ph.D. Gannon University	Meng Wang Assistant Professor of Asian Studies B.A. Hunan Normal University, China M.A. Nankai University, China
Amy Weaver Assistant Professor of Fashion Merchandising B.S. Mercyhurst College M.S. University of North Texas	Matthew Weaver Associate Professor of Psychology B.S. Allegheny College Ph.D. University of Florida	Kathy Weidenboerner Assistant Professor of Interior Design B.A. Mercyhurst College M.Ed. Gannon University
Jack D. Williams Professor of Chemistry B.A. Pennsylvania State University Ph.D. Villanova University	Lauren Williams Associate Professor of Mathematics B.A. College of New Jersey M.A. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee	Rebecca Wunch Instructor of Music B.A. Duquesne University M.M. Bowling Green State University
Selin Yalcindag Assistant Professor of Economics B.A. Bosphorus University, Turkey M.A. Boston College Ph.D. Boston College	Kim Zacherl Assistant Professor of Business B.A. Mercyhurst College M.B.A. Gannon University SPHR, SHRM-SCP Certifications	Carolyn Zaffino Instructor of Nursing A.S.N. Mercyhurst University B.S.N. Mercyhurst University M.S.N. Carlow University
Anne Zaphiris Associate Professor of Communication B.A. Edinboro University M.A. Kent State University Ph.D. State University of New York at Buffalo	Peter Zohos Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management B.A. Mercyhurst University M.B.A. Pennsylvania State University