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
Seyma Aykol
Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A. Drexel University
M.A. American University
Ph.D. University of North Texas
Anuj Bajaj
Assistant Professor of Data Science
B.Sc. University of Delhi
M.Sc. University of Delhi
M.Sc. The University of British Columbia
M.A. Wayne State University
Ph.D. Wayne State University
Jason Balogh
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Assistant
B.S. D'Youville College
M.S. D'Youville College
Brittany Barko Krugger
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
Director of the Music Therapy Department
B.A. Mercyhurst University
M.S. Western Michigan 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
Peter Benekos
Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice
B.S. Clarion Stat College
M.A. University of Cincinnati
Ph.D. University of Akron
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
William Brosius
Instructor of Intelligence Studies
B. S. West Chester University
M.S. Mercyhurst 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
Daniel Burke
Professor Emeritus of Art
B.A. Mercyhurst College
M.Ed. Edinboro University
Amy L. Burniston
Assistant Professor of Biology and Education
B.S. The Pennsylvania State University
M.S. Mercyhurst University
Ph.D. Liberty 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
Robert Chetlin
Associate Professor of Sports Medicine
B.A. Northwestern University
M.S. West Virginia University
Ph.D. West Virginia University
 
Randy Clemons
Professor Emeritus of Political Science
B.A, Whitworth College
D.A. Idaho State University
Peter Correa
Assistant Prefessor of Intelligence Studies
B.S. U.S. Military Academy
M.S, Naval Postgraduate School
 
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
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
Amy Dunn
Instructor of Nursing
RN St. Vincent School of Nursing
BSN Mercyhurst 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
Kay Edinger
Instructor of Nursing
B.S. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
M.S, 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.S. DePaul University
Behsat Ekici
Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies
B.S. TNP Academy
M.A. Roger Williams University
Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
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-English
Instructor of Nursing
LPN Dimploma Fortis Institute
A.S. Mercyhurst University
B.S. Mercyhurst University
M.S. Mercyhurst University
Kortnie Fisher
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A. Mercyhurst University
M.S. Mercyhurst University 
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
Alethea Gaarden
Instructor of English 
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
Heather Gifford
Assistant Professor of Sociology-Social Work
B.A, Boise State University
M.A. University of Illinois Chicago
Ph.D. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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
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
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
Mary Hembrow Snyder
Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies
B.A. Canisius College
M.A. Marquette University
Ph.D. St. Michael's College, Toronto
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
Robert Hoff
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
B.A. Wagner College
M.A. University of Minnesota
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
BSN Mercyhurst University
Thomas Hubert
Professor Emeritus of Art
B.A. Mercyhurst College
M.F.A. Rochester Institute of Technology
 
Tauna Hunter
Professor Emeritus of Dance
B.F.A. University of Utah
M.F.A. University of Utah
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
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
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
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S. University of Louisville
M.A. University of Louisville
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 
Deborah Krause
Clinical Coordinator
Lecturer of Nursing
B.S.N. Edinboro University
M.S.N. University of Phoenix
Nicholas Lang
Associate Professor of Geology
B.A. Whitman College
M.S. Vanderbilt University
Ph.D. University of Minnesota
Laura Lewis
Professor Emeritus of Social Work and Sociology
B.A. Whitworth College
M.A. Idaho State University
M.S.W. University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
Joshua Long
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
B.S. Mercyhurst University
M.S. Ohio University
Melissa Lustic-Long
Assistant Professor 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
Erin Magorien
Instructor of Fashion Merchandising
B.S. Mercyhurst University
M.S. Mercyhurst University
Christopher Mansour
Assistant Professor of Cyber Security
B.S. American University of Science and Technology
M.S. Villanova University
Ph.D. Villanova University
Barry McAndrew
Professor Emeritus of English
B.S. University of Scranton
M.A. Niagara University
Richard McCarty
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
B.A. Iowa State University
M.Div. Western Theological Seminary
Ph.D. The University of Iowa
Anne McGraw
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S. Thiel College
M.S. Capella University
Derek McKay
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S. Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College
M.A. University of Akron
Ph.D. University of Akron
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
Keiko Miller
Professor Emeritus of World Languages
B.A. State University of New York at Stony Brook
M.A. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Rajinikanth Mohan
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.Sc. Osmania University
M.Sc.University of Hyderabad, IndiaPh.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
Joseph Morris
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
John Olszowka
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 of New York at Fredonia
M.S. State University of New York at Buffalo
D.Ed. 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
Nimalan Paul
Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies
B.E. Bharathidasan University
M.B.A. KJ Somayia Institute of Management
M.S. Mercyhurst 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
Katelyn S. Ponsoll
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S. Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College
M.H.S. Lock Haven 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
Kara Richardson
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S. Gannon University
M.S.Gannon University
Christina Rieger
Professor of English
B.A. University of Dallas
Ph.D. University of Notre Dame
Christina Riley-Brown
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
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
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
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
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
BSN D’Youville College
MSN D’Youville College
D.H.Sc. Nova Southwestern University
Kevin Sullivan
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A. Gannon University
M.A. University of Dayton
Ph.D. Marquette University
Michael Szymanowski
Instructor of Mathematics
B.S. Pennsylvania State 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
Ph.D. Purdue University
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
Rebecca Wunch
Instructor of Music
B.A. Duquesne University
M.M. Bowling Green State University
Kim Zacherl
Assistant Professor of Business
B.A. Mercyhurst College
M.B.A. Gannon University
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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
 
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