Faculty

Joe Adserias-Garriga Associate 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	Ronald Anderson Assistant Professor of Data Sceince B.A. Thiel College M.S. Texas Tech University Ph.D. Texas Tech University	Juan J. Argaez 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	Amy Bauschard Assistant Professor of Education B.S. Gannon University M.S. Gannon 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 B.A. University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma M.A. University of Mississippi Ph.D. University of Mississippi
Ronald C. Brown 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 Associate Professor of Biology and Education B.S. The Pennsylvania State University M.S. Mercyhurst University Ph.D. Liberty University	Sarah Jane Carey Assistant Professor of Philosophy B.A. University of Oregon M.A. The Pennsylvania State University Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State 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	Molly Collingwood Assistant Professor of Nursing B.A. Allegheny College B.S. Mount Carmel College of Nursing M.S. Miami University of Ohio	Peter Correa Assistant Prefessor of Intelligence Studies B.S. U.S. Military Academy M.S, Naval Postgraduate School
Julie Cullen Instructor of Intelligence Studies B.A. John Carroll University M.S. Mercyhurst University	Heather Denning Assistant Professor of Art Therapy B.S. Bowling Green State University M.A. Vermont College of Norwich University	Elizabeth Detter Instructor of Nursing A.S. Mercyhurst University B.S. Capella University
Emily Dietz Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Clinical Coordinator B.S. Mercyhurst University M.S. West Virginia University DAT University of Idaho	Christopher Dolanc Associate 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 Associate 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	Alice A. Edwards Professor of Spanish B.A. Gannon University M.A. Middlebury College Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
Verna Ehret Professor of Religious Studies B.A. Hamline University M.A.R. Yale Divinity School Ph.D. University of Iowa	Summer Ekelund Lecturer 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 Professor of Biology B.S. Slippery Rock University M.S. Miami University Ph.D. Miami University	Amy Erickson Assistant Professor of Chemistry B.S. Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College M.S. State University of New York at Fredonia	Sara Finchio-English Assistant Professor 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 Associate 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 Associate Professor of Biology B.A. Augustana College Ph.D. Brown University	Tina M. Fryling 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	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
Tyler Goerge Assistant Professor of Biology B.S. Ohio University Ph.D. Ohio University	Megan Goodrich Assistant Professor of Athletic Training B.S. Mercyhurst University M.A. University of North Carolina	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	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 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 Associate Professor of Intelligence Studies B.A. Lawrence University M.A. University of Michigan D.Sc. Robert Morris 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	Seyma Inan Asststant Professor of Psychology A.S. Washetnaw Community College B.A. Eastern Michigan University M.A. Miami University Ph.D. Miami University
Bradley R. Jacobson Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine B.A. Alfred University M.A. University of North Carolina	Stephanie Janson Smith Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies B.S. The Pennsylvania State University M.S. The Pennsylvania State University M.S. Lockhaven 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
Clinton Jones Professor of Chemistry B.S. Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology	Deborah Keller Assistant Professor of Education B.S. Bowling Green State University M.A. Bowling Green State University Ph.D. University of Toledo	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	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
Kelly Lucore Assistant Professor of Biology B.A. Edinboro University M.S. Edinboro University D.H.Sc.Purdue University Global	Mahesh Maddumala Associate Professor of Cyber Security B.Tech. M.L Engineering College M.Tech. Andhra University Ph.D. University of Missouri	Chris J. Magoc Professor Emeritus 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 Associate Professor of Cyber Security B.S. American University of Science and Technology M.S. Villanova University Ph.D. Villanova University	Rebecca Matecha Assistant Professor of Geology B.A. Smith College Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
Barry McAndrew Professor Emeritus of English B.S. University of Scranton M.A. Niagara University	Richard McCarty 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	Jennifer McNamara Associate 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 Assistant Professor of Forensic Science B.A. Case Western Reserve University Ph.D. Stanford University	Nicole Metzenbacher Assistant Professor of Respiratory Therapy B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania	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 Assistant Professor 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 Associate Professor of Biology B.Sc. Osmania University M.Sc.University of Hyderabad, India Ph.D. Michigan Technological University	Cheryl Moore Associate 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 Associate 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 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	Jared Phillips Assistant Professor of Physics B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.S. Purdue University Ph.D. Purdue 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	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 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	Jeffrey Roessner Professor of English B.A. Mercyhurst College M.F.A. University of Notre Dame Ph.D. University of Notre Dame
Adam Saeler Associate Professor of Criminal Justice B. A. Mercyhurst University M.S. Mercyhurst University Ph.D. Nova Southeastern 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 Associate Professor of History B.A. Wake Forest University M.A. Slippery Rock University Ph.D. West Virginia University	Brian Sheridan Assistant Professor of Communication B.A. Mercyhurst College M.A. Edinboro University	Michael Sliker Assistant Professor 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 Assistant Professor of Business B.S. Gannon University M.B.A. Gannon University	Peter Stadtmueller Assistant Professor 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	Edward Susman Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies B.A, Western Kentucky University M.A. University of Pittsburgh
Michael Szymanowski Instructor of Mathematics B.S. Pennsylvania 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	Bradley Treece Assistant Professor of Physics B.S. Duquesne University B.S. Duquesne University Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University
Tatum Tullis Visiting Assistant Professor of History B.A. The Ohio State University M.A. Fordham University Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Alec Upward Instructor of History B.A. Cambridge University M.A. Cambridge University Ph.D. West Virginia 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 Assistant Professor 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	Kay Watson Instructor of Nursing B.S. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania M.S. Mercyhurst University
Matthew Weaver Professor of Psychology B.S. Allegheny College Ph.D. University of Florida	Jack D. Williams Professor of Chemistry B.A. Pennsylvania State University Ph.D. Villanova University	Rebecca Wunch Assistant Professor 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 SPHR, SHRM-SCP Certifications	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. The Pennsylvania State University
Irene Zurita Moreno Visiting Assistant Professor of World Languages B.A. University of Alcala M.A. Auburn University Ph.D. University of Florida