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St. John Fisher College

by | May 12, 2016 |

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

St. John Fisher College is a collaborative community dedicated to teaching, learning, and scholarship in a student-centered educational environment. The College is guided by its liberal arts tradition and its Catholic heritage, as expressed in the motto of its founders, the Basilian Fathers: “teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge.” Fisher engages individuals in lives of intellectual inquiry, professional integrity, and civic responsibility, where diversity and service to others are valued and practiced.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Program Offerings

Choose from majors in humanities, social sciences, sciences, business, education, and nursing, as well as pre-professional programs and numerous minors and concentrations.

Graduate Program Offerings

With numerous master’s programs and three doctoral programs in business, education, nursing, pharmacy, and the arts and sciences, Fisher has the graduate program you are looking for.

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Disclaimer: The St. John Fisher College Undergraduate Catalog does not constitute a contract or offer to contract between the College and its students on either a collective or an individual basis. It is the student’s responsibility to know and follow current requirements and procedures at the department, program, and College levels. The College reserves the right to make such changes as it deems necessary in its academic regulations, course offerings, staff, and financial policies without notice.

Core Requirements

by | May 11, 2016 |

Core Requirements for New Freshmen

The Core curriculum has been a fundamental part of the undergraduate degree at St. John Fisher College since its founding by the Basilian fathers in 1948. The Basilian educational tradition emphasizes the critical importance of truth, intellectual freedom, the welfare of every student, and education for justice. “Basilian-sponsored colleges and universities have always attached great importance to teaching the liberal arts with creativity and academic discipline, with accompanying respect for the integrated scholarship of teaching research.” ¹ A liberal arts education provides a model of education that continues to be well-suited to the demands of an ever-changing and increasingly complex world. The Core at St. John Fisher College prepares students with the appropriate breadth and depth to recognize and confront the emerging issues of contemporary life and work. By focusing on the development of skills and competencies, the Core Curriculum at St. John Fisher College provides students with a liberal education experience that prepares them for life immediately after graduation, as well as the life-long journey that lies ahead.

¹ The Congregation of St. Basil, “Elements of the Basilian Contribution to Catholic Higher Education in North American.” University of St. Thomas, January 14, 2019.

The Core Curriculum facilitates students’ growth as learners with intentional pathways. By aligning the Core to students’ development of skills, student in Core courses are exposed to increasing levels of sophistication which prepare them for the complex world that will greet them after graduation. The Core experience complements all other academic experiences of students by helping them to develop skills and perspectives that are enhanced and applied throughout the course of their undergraduate studies.

Core courses address specific outcomes for student learning. Many departments offer courses within and across Core areas, but all courses within each are meet the same learning outcomes.

The Core curriculum consists of 10 courses which student must successfully complete to graduate from St. John Fisher College. These courses are required to be taken at St. John Fisher College and may not be transferred from another institution. The Core is comprised of three tiers of study: Foundation courses, Exploration courses, and Culminating Writing and Cardinal Experience courses.

Foundations Courses

The foundations courses are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in college. Since these are primarily skills courses, they may not be applied to satisfy requirements in majors or minors. There are four Foundation level courses in the Core:

  • Learning Community* : Students learn about a topic and engage issues related to that topic from at least two disciplinary perspectives, improving their writing, reading, information literacy, and group work skills. (Two linked courses; taken fall of first year).
  • Research-Based Writing: Students learn the basics of writing an academic research paper. Emphasis is on including more than one perspective on an issue, elements of persuasive argumentation, proper use and documentation of sources, revision, and oral presentation. (One course; taken spring of first year).
  • Data Analysis: Courses in this core area explore the nature of numerical literacy and quantitative reasoning skills.  Students learn to use appropriate tools and technologies to explore and analyze data in a systematic fashion. With these skills, students are equipped to evaluate the strength of a conclusion that can be drawn from specific data and measure these conclusions against what is known about the real world. (One course; taken spring of first year).

In each case, students may only earn credit once for courses in each of these categories.

*In the case where a student fails one or both courses in his or her Learning Community, that student must arrange, in consultation with the Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, to successfully complete the Learning Community (LC) requirement. Successful completion of the LC core requirement is necessary to remain in good standing at the University and ultimately, to graduate from St. John Fisher College.

Exploration Courses

Exploration courses are designed to further develop students’ progress toward the Core learning outcomes. There are four Exploration level courses in the Core. Students must successfully complete at least one course out of each category. These courses may apply as electives to major and minor disciplines.

  • Citizenship and Civic Engagement:  Students gain the knowledge, skills, and perspectives they need to become contributing citizens in a diverse and complex society. These experiences help to ensure a commitment to collaboratively working across and within community contexts and structures to achieve civic aims in a democracy.
  • Creative Inquiry and Analysis: Students demonstrate the ability to analyze issues, concepts, and artifacts in determining valid evidence, developing sound arguments, and making informed decisions. Students engage in concrete problem-solving frameworks including quantitative, scientific, logical, critical reasoning, and information literacy.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:  Students demonstrate an understanding of the sociocultural, historical, and political underpinning of (in)equality and (in)justice and develop the understanding necessary to participate in a variety of diverse communities. Students further use these learning experiences to increase their self-awareness; that is, to understand and explore the cultural basis of their own values, beliefs, and priorities.
  • Ethical Reasoning:  Students learn to discern the moral aspects of a situation in order to produce ethically justifiable positions. Through the study of theoretical ethics and moral reasoning, students learn to develop well-reasoned positions and practical action plans that model what it means to live and act well in community and society.

These courses are identified with attributes that allow for a web-based search at the time of registration.

Culmination Courses

The Culmination courses are the developmental pinnacle of the Core. Students integrate all of their prior experiences both within the Core and their respective disciplines, leading to a summative experience that encapsulates their overall Fisher Experience.

  • Advanced Research-Based Writing: This junior level Core course serves as a preparatory springboard for students to engage in their pinnacle Cardinal Experience. The focus on writing and analysis provides students with the appropriate skills to tackle the breadth and complexity expected in their final, culminating Cardinal Experience.
  • Cardinal Experience: This senior level experience is meant to provide students with an opportunity to collectively apply the skills and knowledge that have been built throughout the length and breadth of their undergraduate experience, incorporating knowledge and skills developed and honed both in the major and in the Core.

Core Requirements for Transfer Students

The new College Core Requirements began for transfer students in spring 2021. As with new freshmen, all courses required to be completed in the Core must be taken at St. John Fisher College. Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and other test credit, as well course credits taken at other colleges do not apply to the St. John Fisher College Core. However, in order to facilitate ease of transfer, the Core Requirements apply according to the following guidelines:

  • New students who enter St. John Fisher College with no previous credits earned or with only Advanced Placement (AP) credit, International Baccalaureate (IB) credit, or other college credit earned while in high school, are considered first-semester students and begin the Core with the foundational Learning Community requirement and must complete all remaining Core requirements.
  • Transfer students who attended college as matriculated students for only one semester, begin the Core with the foundational Research-Based Writing (1299) course and must complete all remaining Core requirements except the Learning Community, regardless of how many credits are transferred.
  • Students who attended college as matriculated students for two or more semesters and initially transfer fewer than 30 credits begin the Core with the foundational Research-Based Writing (1299) course and must complete all remaining Core requirements except the Learning Community.
  • Students who attended college as matriculated students for two or more semesters and initially transfer between 30 and 44 credits, are exempt from all foundational core courses and begin the Core with the exploration core courses, completing one course from each of the four categories, as well as both culmination core courses.
  • Students who attended college as matriculated students for two or more semesters and initially transfer between 45 and 59 credits, begin the Core with the exploration courses but are required to complete only two courses from any two separate categories, as well as both culmination core courses.
  • Students who initially transfer 60 credits or more are exempt from all of the foundational and exploration courses and only need to complete the two culmination core courses.
  • Students who initially enter St. John Fisher College with a previous bachelor’s and/or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution are exempt from all Core requirements.

Note: Foundations core courses may not be applied to major or minor degree requirements. Explorations core courses may apply as electives in both majors and minors as applicable.

Core Courses as Liberal Arts Electives

Although transfer students may be exempt from some areas of the core, they may still choose to take core courses from liberal arts disciplines as electives, as determined by their interests and to reach the required number of liberal arts credits for their degrees (60 credit hours for B.S. degrees and 90 credit hours for B.A. degrees). In particular, transfer students, together with their advisors, might determine that taking foundational core courses may help them achieve academic success. Likewise, if a student has completed sections of the core but wishes to take additional courses from an exploration core area, they are able to do so. The exploration core courses are especially designed without restrictions, to allow students to take multiple courses from each of the four areas as liberal arts electives or as electives within their majors or minors. Students should consult with their academic advisors for guidance in choosing appropriate elective courses.

Core Course Requirements

Foundations

  • Learning Community (LC) (DEPT 10XX)
    • Two courses; 6 credits
    • Usually take fall semester, freshman year
  • Research-Based Writing (RW) (DEPT 1299)
    • One course; 3 credits
    • Usually taken spring semester, freshman year
  • Data Analysis (DA) (DEPT 11XX)
    • One course; 3 credits
    • Usually taken spring semester, freshman year

Explorations

  • Citizenship and Civic Engagement (CCE) (DEPT 21XX)
    • One course; 3 credits
    • Usually taken sophomore year
  • Creative Inquiry and Analysis (CIA) (DEPT 22XX)
    • One course; 3 credits
    • Usually taken sophomore year
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) (DEPT 23XX)
    • One course; 3 credits
    • Usually taken sophomore year
  • Ethical Reasoning (RE) (DEPT 24XX)
    • One course; 3 credits
    • Usually taken sophomore year

Culminations

  • Advanced Research-Based Writing (AWC) (DEPT 3990)
    • One course; 3 credits
    • Usually taken junior year
  • Cardinal Experience (CE) (CORE 4990)
    • One course; 3 credits
    • Usually taken senior year

 

Core Requirements
Foundations
Usually taken How many credits? Which course?
Fall semester, Freshman year Two courses: 6 credits Learning Community (LC) (DEPT 10XX)
Spring semester, Freshman year One course; 3 credits Research-Based Writing (RW) (DEPT 1299)
One course; 3 credits Data Analysis (DA) (DEPT 11XX)
Explorations
Sophomore year One course; 3 credits Citizenship and Civic Engagement (CCE) (DEPT 21XX)
One course; 3 credits Creative Inquiry and Analysis (CIA) (DEPT 22XX)
One course; 3 credits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) (DEPT 23XX)
One course; 3 credits Ethical Reasoning (RE) (DEPT 24XX)
Culminations
Junior Year One course; 3 credits Advanced Research-Based Writing (AWC) (DEPT 3990)
Senior Year One course; 3 credits Cardinal Experience (CE) (CORE 4990)

All Core courses are identified with attributes as indicated above, that allow for a web-based search at the time of registration. Course numbers also identify the core category to which courses belong; see examples above.

Core Tracking Worksheet

Learning Community (LC; DEPT 10XX, 3 Credits each)
1.___________________________ 2.___________________________

Research-Based Writing (RW, DEPT 1299, 3 Credits each)
1.___________________________

Data Analysis (DA, DEPT 11XX, 3 Credits each)
1.___________________________

Citizenship and Civic Engagement (CCE, DEPT 21XX, 3 Credits each)
1.___________________________

Creative Inquiry and Analysis (CIA, DEPT 22XX, 3 Credits each)
1.___________________________

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI, DEPT 23XX, 3 Credits each)
1.___________________________

Ethical Reasoning (ER, DEPT 24XX, 3 Credits each)
1.___________________________

Advanced Research-Based Writing (AWC, DEPT 39XX, 3 Credits each)
1.___________________________

Cardinal Experience (CE, CORE 49XX, 3 Credits each)
1.___________________________

Academic Programs

by | May 9, 2016 |

St. John Fisher College offers majors in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, business, nursing, education, and pharmaceutical studies, spread across five schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education, the Wegmans School of Nursing, and the Wegmans School of Pharmacy. In addition, pre-professional programs and numerous minors are available. All academic programs are strongly rooted in the liberal arts.

Schools

Undergraduate Majors

*No Minor Offered

Minors, Concentrations, and Certificate Programs

Special Programs and Academic Opportunities

Degrees and Certificates

by | Apr 22, 2016 |

St. John Fisher College is empowered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York to offer courses leading to and to grant the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Science, Education (M.S.Ed.), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.), Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), and Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP).

Undergraduate Degrees

B.A. Degrees with HEGIS Codes

  • American Studies – 0313
  • Anthropology – 2202
  • Biology – 0401
  • Chemistry – 1905
  • Computer Science – 0701
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice – 2209
  • Economics – 2204
  • English – 1501
  • History – 2205
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 4901
  • International Studies – 2210
  • Legal Studies – 1499
  • Mathematics – 1701
  • Media and Communication – 0601
  • Philosophy – 1509
  • Physics – 1902
  • Political Science – 2207
  • Psychology – 2001
  • Public Health – 1214
  • Religious Studies – 1510
  • Sociology – 2208
  • Spanish – 1105
  • Statistics – 1702
  • Sustainability – 0420

B.S. Degrees with HEGIS Codes

  • Accounting – 0502
  • Biology – 0401
  • Biochemistry – 0414
  • Chemistry – 1905
  • Chemistry – Pharmaceutical Chemistry – 1910
  • Computer Science – 0701
  • Cybersecurity – 0799
  • Finance – 0504
  • Human Resources Management – 0509
  • Inclusive Education – Adolescence – 0808
  • Inclusive Education – Childhood – 0808
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 4901
  • Management – 0506
  • Marketing – 0509
  • Mathematics – 1701
  • Media Management – 0601
  • Nursing – 1203
  • Pharmaceutical Studies – 1211
  • Physics – 1902
  • Psychology – 2001
  • Public Health – 1214
  • Sport Management – 0599

Undergraduate Certificate Programs with HEGIS Codes

  • Accounting Certificate (HEGIS Code 5002): Designed for individuals who already hold a baccalaureate degree in a major other than accounting.
  • Spanish/Latino Culture for the Health Professions Certificate (HEGIS Code 5611): Designed for individuals working in the health care field who already hold a baccalaureate degree.
  • Museum Studies (HEGIS Code 1099): Designed for individuals who plan to pursue graduate study or who are in entry level positions in a museum, archive, or historic site.
  • Public and Professional Writing (HEGIS Code 1501): Designed for individuals who plan to pursue careers in writing.

Graduate and Doctoral Degrees and Certificates

Graduate Degrees with HEGIS Codes

  • MBA: Master of Business Administration – 0506 (Accounting – 0502)
  • MPH: Public Health – 1214
  • M.S.: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner – 1203.10
  • M.S.: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – 1203.10
  • M.S.: Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – 1203.10
  • M.S.: Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – 1203.10
  • M.S.: Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist – 1203.10
  • M.S.: Mental Health Counseling – 2104
  • M.S.: Special Education – 0808
  • M.S.: Strategic Communication – 0601
  • M.S.Ed.: Building and School District Educational Leadership – 0827
  • M.S.: Inclusive Adolescence Education – 0808
  • M.S.: Inclusive Childhood Education – 0808
  • M.S.: Library Media – 0899.01
  • M.S.Ed.: School Building Leadership – 0828
  • M.S.: Sport Management – 0599

Doctoral Degrees with HEGIS Codes

  • DNP: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner – 1203.10
  • DNP: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – 1203.10
  • DNP: Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – 1203.10
  • DNP: Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – 1203.10
  • DNP: Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist – 1203.10
  • Ed.D.: Executive Leadership – 0506
  • Pharm.D.: Pharmacy – 1211

Graduate Certificates with HEGIS Codes

  • Advanced Certificate: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner – 1203.12
  • Advanced Certificate: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – 1203.12
  • Advanced Certificate: Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – 1203.12
  • Advanced Certificate: Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – 1203.12
  • Advanced Certificate: Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist – 1203.12
  • Advanced Certificate: Mental Health Counseling – 2104
  • Advanced Certificate: Special Education Leadership – 0808

Note: Regulations of the Commissioner of Education of the State of New York require the listing of code numbers. These do not alter in any way the character of programs, nor do they reflect on the priority or academic demands of programs. Regulations also require a statement that enrollment in other than registered or otherwise approved programs may jeopardize a student’s eligibility for certain student aid awards. All programs listed are registered as required by law.

Faculty Listing

by | Apr 22, 2016 |

This listing is current with information on file as of August 1, 2020.

Full-Time

*On leave, Fall 2021
**On leave, Spring 2022
***On leave, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022

Kylene Abraham
Associate Professor of Nursing
A.A.S., Finger Lakes Community College
B.S., Nazareth College
M.S., DNP, St. John Fisher College

Noveera Ahmed
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., St. John Fisher College
Ph.D., SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Nabila Ahmed-Sarwar
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S., Ph.D., Midwestern University

Remah Ali
Visiting Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharm.D. University of Bradford, England, UK
B.Sc., University of Kalamoon, Syria
Pharm.D., Department of Health, Syria
M.S., Wright State University, IN
Ph.D., Purdue University, IN

Katrina Arndt
Professor of Education
B.A., Grinnell College
M.A., University of Minnesota
Ph.D., Syracuse University

Lisa R. Avery
Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S., Pharm.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

*David Baronov
Professor of Sociology
B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton

Gail Begley
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling
M.A., State University of New York College Brockport

Alec O. Berenbaum
Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

J. Jason Berman
Professor of Management
B.A., M.S., The City College of New York
Ed.D., University of Rochester

Priyanka Bhatt
Visiting Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Bachelor of Pharmacy, Gujarat University, Gujarat, India
M.Pharm., The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat, India
Ph.D., The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat, India

Douglas Bicket
Associate Professor of Communication/Journalism
B.A., Glasgow Caledonian University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle

Melissa Bissonette
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Union College
Ph.D., Graduate Center of the City University of New York

B. Evan Blaine
Professor of Statistics
B.S., Houghton College
M.A., St. Bonaventure University
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

**Christine Boev
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Allegheny College
B.S., Binghamton University
M.S., Georgia College and State University
Ph.D., University of Rochester

Michael L. Boller
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island

Kaitlin M. Bonner
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Allegheny College
M.S., University of New Hampshire
Ph.D., Oregon State University

Melissa Bourne
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., M.S., St John Fisher College

James R. Bowers
Professor of Political Science and Pre-Law Advisor
B.A., M.A., Sangamon State University
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

James Bowman
Associate Professor of English
B.S., Villanova University
M.A., Northern Arizona University
Ph.D., University of Arizona

Desiree Branson
Visiting Assistant Professor of Primary Care Nursing
A.A., Erie Community College
B.S., Buffalo State College
B.S., M.S., FNP, DNP, University of Rochester

*Stephen Brauer
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Trinity College
Ph.D., New York University

Kimberly McClure Brenchley
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., LeMoyne College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Robert W. Brimlow
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Fordham University
Ph.D., University of Rochester

Brittany M. Broderick
Visiting Instructor of Psychology
B.A., M.S., St. John Fisher College

**Kathleen Broikou
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Nazareth College
M.S., Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany

Katharine A. Burakowski
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
B.A., Valparaiso University
M.A., Canisius College
Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado

Elizabeth Sutton Burke
Visiting Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S., State University of New York College at Oneonta
Pharm.D., University of Buffalo

Kevin P. Callahan
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Gettysburg College,
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Todd D. Camenisch
Professor and Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., University of Arizona
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jennifer Cannell
Director of Library Media Specialist Program and Assistant Professor
B.A., Nazareth College
M.S., Syracuse University
SBL/SDL, The College of Saint Rose
Ed.D., The Sage Colleges

Lipika Chablani
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Mumbai University
M.S., Campbell University
Ph.D., Mercer University

Anthony Chiarlitti
Visiting Assistant Professor of Executive Leadership
A.A.S., Westchester Community College
B.S., M.S., Iona College
Ed.D., St. John Fisher College

Kimberly Chichester
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Ph.D., Wake Forest University

Marie Cianca
Associate Professor of Executive Leadership
B.S., M.S., State university of New York at Brockport
Ed.D., University of Rochester

Gabriela Cipriano
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S., California State University, Fresno
Pharm.D., Washington State University

Shannon Cleverley-Thompson
Visiting Assistant Professor of Executive Leadership
B.S., Washburn University
M.S., University of Kansas
Ed.D., St. John Fisher College

Tamara Clingerman
Associate Professor of Mental Health Counseling
B.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
M.S., Canisius College
Ph.D., Syracuse University

Kelly Conn
Visiting Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
M.P.H., University of Rochester
Ph.D., University of Rochester

Kathryn Ann Connor
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
A.A.S., Schoolcraft College
Pharm.D., Wayne State University

Yvette Conyers
Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.A.S., Monroe Community College
B.S.N.., University of Rochester
M.S., Roberts Wesleyan College
FNP, DNP, St. John Fisher College

Luisa Cordaro-Mammano
Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Cultures
B.A., Nazareth College
M.A., Middlebury College
Ph.D., University of Toronto

*Gregory Blayne Cunningham
Professor of Biology
B.Sc., University of Guelph
Ph.D., University of California

Lisa J. Cunningham
Visiting Assistant Professor of English
B.A., M.A., St. Bonaventure University
Ph.D., Ohio University

Lori A. Dambaugh
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Cortland State College
B.S., Seton Hall University
M.S., St. John Fisher College
DNP, St. John Fisher College

**Emily A. Dane-Staples
Associate Professor of Sport Management
B.S., University of Iowa
M.S., University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Vivek S. Dave
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., University of Pune, India
M.S., Bharati Vidyapeeth University, India
Ph.D., University of Maryland

Evan Davis
Visiting Assistant Professor of Sport Management
B.S., M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

***Sharon Ann Delmendo
Professor of English
A.B., Occidental College
M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Alexander J. DeLucenay
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S., Pharm.D., St. John Fisher College

Keith DelMonte
Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Director of Experiential Education
B.S., University of Connecticut,
Pharm.D., University of Colorado

Kathleen Dever
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Marquette University
M.S., Ed.D., St. John Fisher College

Colleen Dwyer Donegan
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., Niagara University
M.S., University of Rochester
DNP, Robert Morris University

Kiernan Donofrio
Visiting Instructor of Nursing
B.A., Northwestern University
B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
M.S., University of Rochester

Frederick H. Dotolo III
Associate Professor of History
B.A., St. John Fisher College
M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Thomas A. Douglas
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
M.A., Ph.D., Rice University

Gregory M. Drake
Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminology
B.S., M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Robert W. Dunbar
Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., Nazareth College
M.A., State University of New York at Brockport
M.A.,ABD., Indiana University

Lafayette Eaton
Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.A., B.S., University of Wyoming
M.S., St. John Fisher College

Robert J. Enck
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., M.S., State University of New York at Brockport
Ed.D., St, John Fisher College

Jonathan E. Falanga
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Cornell University
D.C., New York Chiropractic College

Shawn E. Fellows
Visiting Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Pharm.D., Ohio Northern University

Lawrence Fouraker
Associate Professor of History
A.B., Harvard College
M.A., Ph.D., University of California

Timothy Franz
Professor of Psychology
B.A., State University of New York at Oneonta
M.A., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Susan Frederick
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., State University of New York at Brockport
M.S., St. John Fisher College

Edward Freeman
Professor of Biology
B.S., Ohio University
M.A., Kent State University
Ph.D., University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Mona Gandhi
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S., Rutgers University
Pharm.D., University of Florida

Ryan Gantner
Professor of Mathematical and Computing Science
B.A., University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Anne K. Geraci
Visiting Instructor in Mathematical and Computing Science
M.A.T., Converse College
B.A., Vassar College

Terence Gipson
Assistant Professor of Public Health
B.A., M.P.H., Michigan State University

**Rubén L. Gómez
Professor of Modern Languages and Cultures (Spanish)
B.A., New York University
M.A., University of South Florida
Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Sara Goodman
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., St. John Fisher College
M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

Melissa M. Goodwin
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., Concordia University
Ph.D., University of Maryland

Katherine C. Grams
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., University of Rochester
DNP, St. John Fisher College

**Kris H. Green
Professor of Mathematical and Computing Science
B.S., University of Tennessee
M.S., Ph.D., University of Arizona

Oliver Griffin
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Yale College
A.M., Ph.D., Harvard University

Lucia Falsetti Guarino
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., University of Arizona
M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Todd Harrison
Associate Professor of Sport Management
B.S., Slippery Rock University
M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University

William Scott Harrison
Associate Professor of Mathematical and Computing Science
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University
Ph.D., Tulane University

Pamela A. Herendeen
Visiting Associate Professor of Nursing
A.A.S., Monroe Community College
B.S., Alfred University
M.S., DNP, University of Rochester

Maryann Adel Borsick Herman
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Allegheny College
Ph.D., Cornell University

Susan Hildenbrand
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., University of Michigan
M.Ed., DePaul University
Ed.D., University of Rochester

Arthur F. Hintz
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S., St. John Fisher College
M.A., MBA, Indiana University
C.P.A., State of Illinois

Monica Hodis
Associate Professor of Management
B.S., West University of Timisoara, Romania
MBA, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Daryl Hurd
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Hiram College
Ph.D., Indiana University

Deborah Hurley
Assistant Professor of Nursing
AAS, Monroe Community College
B.S.N., State University of New York at Brockport
M.S., D.N.P., University of Rochester

David Hutchinson
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S., St. John Fisher College
Pharm.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Alexey Ignatchenko
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

Chinwe Ikpeze
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
M.S., Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Erica Johnson
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., University of Nebraska, Omaha
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

*Rachel A. Jordan
Associate Professor of Mental Health Counseling
B.A., Utica College of Syracuse University
M.S., State University of New York at Brockport
Ph.D., University of Rochester

Katherine Juba
Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Administration
Pharm.D., University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Ozge Kantas
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Isar Kiani
Assistant Professor of Marketing
B.Sc., University of Tehran
MBA, Sharif University of Technology
Ph.D., Concordia University

**Irene Kimaru
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Elizabeth A. Kiss
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.A., State University of New York at Potsdam
B.S., University of Rochester
M.P.S., State University of New York School of Environmental Science and Forestry

John Kiweewa
Associate Professor of Mental Health Counseling
B.A., Makerere University
M.A., University of Scranton
M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University

Lauren M. Kocman
Associate Professor of Economics
B.A., Colby College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder

Bradley Kraft
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Millersville University
Ph.D., University of Rochester

David Kunsch
Associate Professor of Management
B.S.E.E., General Motors Institute (Kettering University)
LL.B., Osgood Hall Law School, Ontario, Canada
M.S., Wayne State University
Ph.D., University of Western Ontario

Hugh Lambert
Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., Fairfield University
MBA, New York University

Jill E. Lavigne
Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.A., Duke University
M.P.H., M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Sébastien Lazardeux
Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., Institute of Political Science at Lille, France
M.A., Villanova University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington

Elizabeth M. Leboffe
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., State University of New York at Brockport
M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Kathryn Ledwin
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., University of Richmond
B.S., M.S., St. John Fisher College

Darlene Lee
Visiting Assistant Professor of Media and Communication
B.A., M.S., Grand Valley State University
Ph.D., Wayne State University

Nicholas Leifker
Associate Professor of Management
B.S., MBA, Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Jiayan Li
Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, China
M.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Janet K. Lighthouse
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., M.S., Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D., Stony Brook University

Jeffrey A. Liles
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Monica Davidson Litzenberger
Associate Professor of Economics
B.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook
M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton

Yi Liu
Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance
B.A., Hunan Institute of Engineering, China
M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Barbara J. Lowe
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., St. Lawrence University
M.A., Bowling Green State University
M.A., American University
Ph.D., Fordam University

Melinda E. Lull
Associate Professor of Pharmacy
B.A., St. John Fisher College
Ph.D., Penn State College of Medicine

Linda MacCammon
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., Le Moyne College
M.A., Yale Divinity School
Ph.D., Boston College/Weston Jesuit School of Theology Joint Doctoral Program

Timothy J. Madigan
Professor of Philosophy
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

*Gary Maggs
Professor of Economics
B.A., M.A., Youngstown State University
Ph.D., West Virginia University

Farrokh G. Mamaghani
Professor of Management
B.S., Tabriz University
M.S., D.Sc., The George Washington University

Pamela Mapstone
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.A., Gettysburg College,
B.S., Thomas Jefferson University
M.S., DNP, University of Rochester

Kermin J. Martinez-Hernandez
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., M.S., University of Puerto Rico
Ph.D., Purdue University

Natalie Masco
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., M.S., DNP, St. John Fisher College

*Jonelle L. Mattiacio
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Ph.D., University of Buffalo Medical School

Cynthia Ricci McCloskey
Professor of Nursing
B.S., State University of New York at Plattsburgh
M.S., University of Rochester
D.N.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Kimberly McClure Brenchley
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., LeMoyne College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Heather McGrane Minton
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., St. John Fisher College
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Mark McKinzie
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., San Jose State University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Marcie McMahon
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo
M.A., University of Maryland College Park
B.S., M.S., University of Rochester 

Mohamed Mekhaimer
Assistant Professor of Finance
B.A., University of Mansoura, Mansoura, Egypt
M.S., University of Plymouth, Devon, UK
Ph.D., University of Memphis
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, New York University

Eileen Merges
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo
Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany

Jonathan I. Millen
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S. Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Sarah Miner
Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing
B.A., Boston College
B.S., Binghamton University
M.S., Pontificia Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Ph.D., University of Rochester
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, New York University

Josephine Moffett
Visiting Assistant Professor of Executive Leadership
B.A., M.S., Hunter College
M.A., Manhattan College
Ed.D., Columbia University

Guillermo Montes
Professor of Executive Leadership
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Henry Moscicki
Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.A.S., Genesee Community College
B.S., B.S., State University of New York at Brockport
M.S., University of Rochester
MAPM, Christ the King Seminary
DNP, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Donald L. Muench
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., St. John Fisher College
M.S., St. John’s University
D.A., Idaho State University

Zachary C. Murphy
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Angela K. Nagel
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
A.A.S., Monroe Community College
B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
Pharm.D., Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy

Kobi T. Nathan
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.A., M.Ed., University of Arkansas
Pharm.D., St. John Fisher College

Charles M. Natoli
Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
Diplome de langue francaise, Institut Catholique de Paris
M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Nancy Neslund
Visiting Associate Professor of Accounting
B.A., Willamette University
J.D., Columbia University
LL.M., New York University

Anastasia Nikolis
Artist in Residence
B.A., Haverford College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Ben J. Niu
Associate Professor of Economics
B.A., Cornell University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

Christopher Noel
Visiting Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Pharm.D., Drake University

Fernando Ontiveros-Llamas
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., National Autonomous University of Mexico
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Amy L. Parkhill
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Niagara University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

David S. Pate
Associate Professor of Economics
B.S., Bentley College
Ph.D., Iowa State University

Laura Phelan
Associate Professor of Psychology
A.A., Nassau Community College
B.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany

Elizabeth Phillips
Associate Professor and Department Chair of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S., Pharm.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Kristin Picardo
Professor of Biology
B.S., State University of New York at Geneseo
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Francisco Plata
Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Cultures
B.A., Universidad de Granada, Spain
M.A., New Mexico State University
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Kathleen Plum
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.A.S., Bronx Community College
B.S., M. S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Alan F. Pogroszewski
Associate Professor of Sport Management
A.S., Monroe Community College
B.S., State University of New York at Fredonia
MBA, Rochester Institute of Technology
M.S., St. John Fisher College

J. Ricky Price
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Law
B.A., Whitman College
M.A., Ph.D., New School for Social Research

Theresa Pulos
Visiting Assistant Professor of Executive Leadership
B.S., State University of New York at Brockport
M.S., State University of New York at Geneseo
Ed.D., St. John Fisher College

Loretta Quigley
Visiting Assistant Professor of Executive Leadership @OCC
B.S., Villanova University
M.S. Syracuse University
CNE, Syracuse University
Ed.D., St. John Fisher College

Dawn R. Rager
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany

Whitney H. Rapp
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., State University of New York at Potsdam
M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University

Diane Reed
Program Director and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College
M.A., Ed.D., University of Rochester

Mark Rice
Professor of American Studies
B.A., University of Washington
M.A., Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa

Robert H. Rice, Jr.
Associate Professor of Mental Health Counseling
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

María Carolina Saffie Robertson
Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management
Business Graduate (Ingeniero Comercial), Business School, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Diploma in International Management, Ecóle Superior de Commerce, Reims, France
M.S., Ph.D., John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal Canada

Jessica Robinson
Visiting Instructor of Psychology
B.S., University of Utah
M.A., University of Rochester

Michael Robinson
Visiting Assistant Professor of Executive Leadership @Iona College
B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan
M.Ed., Florida Atlantic University
Ed.D., St John Fisher College

Marta B. Rodríguez-Galán
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., University of Oviedo, Spain
M.A., University of Rhode Island
Ph.D., Northeastern University

Jennifer C. Rossi
Associate Professor of American Studies
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo
M.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Katherine W. Rowles
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.A.S., St. Joseph’s College of Nursing
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo
M.S., Upstate Medical Center, The State University of New York

Arien Rozelle
Assistant Professor of Media and Communications
B.S., State University of New York at Fredonia
M.S., New York University

Robert M. Ruehl
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
A.A.S., Monroe Community College
B.A., St. John Fisher College
M.Div., Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
M.Phil., Ph.D., Syracuse University

Tara Sacco
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Hartwick College
M.S., University of Rochester
M.S., St. John Fisher College
Ph.D., Villanova University

Ramil E. Sapinoro
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Pacific University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Jeremy Sarachan
Associate Professor of Communication/Journalism
B.A., Certificate of Management Studies, University of Rochester
M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Hemant C. Sashittal
Professor of Management
B.Com., M.S., Bombay University
Ph.D., Syracuse University

Michele L. Saul
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Elizabethtown College
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Kathleen Savage
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Framingham State College
M.S., University of Massachusetts
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Cassandra Scherr
Assistant Professor of English Literature
B.A., Carleton College
M.A., Rutgers University
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Linda Kramer Schlosser
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., University of Florida
M.Ed., University of North Florida
Ph.D., University of Florida

*Susan M. Schultz
Professor of Education
B.S., M.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Ed.D., University of Rochester

Anne Schweighardt
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
A.S., Salt Lake Community College
Pharm.D., University of Utah

Jonathan Shelley
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Washington State University in St. Louis
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Leah Shon
Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
B.A., Sook Myung Women’s University, Seoul, Korea
B.A., University of Regina, Regina, Canada
M.S., Indiana State University
Ph.D., University of Louisville

Ronald C. Sicker
Visiting Instructor of Management
B.S., Ohio State University
MBA, John Carroll University

Alison Simpson
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., St. John Fisher College
MSN, University at Buffalo

Jebaroja Singh
Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., Women’s Christian College, Chennai, India
M.A., M.Phil., Madras Christian College, Chennai, India
Ph.D., Rutgers, State University of New Jersey

Judianne C. Slish
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
A.A.S., Monroe Community College
B.S., Pharm.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Charlene M. Smith
Professor of Nursing
A.A.S., Monroe Community College
B.S., Nazareth College
M.S.Ed., State University of New York at Brockport
M.S., D.N.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Clair Alexander Smith
Associate Professor of Economics
B.A., Grove City College
J.D., George Mason University School of Law
M.A., Ph.D., George Mason University

*Todd M. Sodano
Associate Professor of Communication/Journalism
B.S., Cornell University
M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University

Stephanie C. Spain
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
M.S., DNP, University of Rochester

Laura Stannard
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
R.N., St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing
B.S, Nazareth College
M.S., DNP, St. John Fisher College

Sukruth Suresh
Assistant Professor of Management
B.S., Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, India
M.S., University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Jacob Swartwout
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., St. John Fisher College
M.A., Psy.D., Medaille College

Jill Swiencicki
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
M.A., Syracuse University
Ph.D., Miami University

Melanie R. Symoniak
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Pharm.D., University of Pittsburgh

Erica Sysol
Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., St. John Fisher College
M.S., The George Washington University

**Ryan Thibodeau
Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Southern Maine
M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University

Donna M. Tydings
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.A., Monroe Community College
B.S., Alfred University
M.S., D.N.P., St. John Fisher College

Carolyn S. Vacca
Professor of History
B.A., Syracuse University
M.L.S., State University of New York at Geneseo
M.A., State University of New York at Brockport
Ph.D., University of Rochester

***Stephen J. Valone
Professor of History
B.A., Hamilton College
Ph.D., University of Rochester

Deborah L. VanderBilt
Professor of English
B.A., Calvin College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison

Derek E. Vanderlinde
Visiting Instructor of Management
B.A., MBA, Columbia College

W. Jeff Wallis
Visiting Assistant Professor of Executive Leadership @Iona College
B.F.A., University of Utah
M.A., Columbia University
Ed.D., Seton Hall University

Omar Watts
Assistant Professor of Finance
B.S., St. John Fisher College
Ph.D., Syracuse University

Stephen J. West
Writer in Residence
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo
M.A., M.F.A., University of Iowa

Theresa Westbay
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., St. John Fisher College
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Karl G. Williams
Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
M.S., University of Rochester
MBA, St. John Fisher College
J.D., University of Kentucky College of Law
LL.M., Syracuse University College of Law

Sha-Phawn D. Williams
Visiting Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S. the Lincoln University
Pharm.D., Duquesne University

Patricia L. Wollan
Associate Professor of Finance
B.Sc., York University, York, England
MBA, Old Dominion University
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Matthew D. Zak
Visiting Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Pharm.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Melinda Zalewski
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Syracuse University
M.S., University of Rochester

Fang Zhao
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas

Emeriti

Pasquale J. Arpaia
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., St. John’s University
Ph.D., Adelphi University

Douglas Bufano
Associate Professor of Mental Health Counseling
B.A., M.Ed., Boston College
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Robert D. Costigan
Professor of Management
B.S., University of Santa Clara
MBA, Washington University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri

G. Thomas Crombach
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., St. John Fisher College
M.S., Catholic University of America
D.A., Idaho State University

Carol Freeman
Professor of Mathematics/Science/Technology Integration
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Saint Louis University

John Halligan
Professor of Religious Studies

Clarence G. Heininger Jr.
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Villanova University
Ph.D., University of Rochester

Richard S. Hillman
Professor of Political Science and Vere C. Bird Senior Professor of International Studies
B.A., Bates College
Diploma, Universidad de Madrid
Ph.D., New York University

Kamil Kozan
Professor of Management
B.S., Middle East Technical University
M.S., Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles

Selim Ilter
Emeritus Dean, Professor of Management
B.S., M.S., Robert College,
MBA, University of Notre Dame
Ph.D., Georgia State University

Nathan R. Kollar
Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., St. Bonaventure College
S.T.B., San Alberto (Lateran), Rome
M.A., University of Notre Dame
S.T.L., S.T.D., Catholic University of America

Walter LaCentra
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., St. John’s University

Judiana Lawrence
Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of the Witwatersrand
M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester

John Mavromatis
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Hobart College
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Terrill J. May
Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Cultures (German),
Coordinator of Foreign Study Programs, Fulbright Program Advisor
B.A., Occidental College
M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University

Joseph Polizzi
Professor of Sociology
B.S., St. John Fisher College
M.A., Fordham University
Ph.D., Cornell University

John D. Rhoades
Professor of Anthropology
B.A., University of California at Los Angeles
M.A., California State University at Los Angeles
Ph.D., Syracuse University

John T. Roche
Associate Professor of Economics
B.A., State University of New York at Albany
M.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

David A. Sanders
Professor of English
B.A., Brown University
Ph.D., Cornell University

Leslie Schwartz
Professor of Chemistry
B.A., University of Rochester
Ph.D., Cornell University

James E. Seward
Associate Professor of Communication/Journalism
B.A., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University

Tam Spitzer
Associate Professor of Psychology and Teacher Education
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Edward J. Stendardi
Professor of Management
B.A., State University of New York at Cortland
M.A., MBA, State University of New York at Albany
C.F.P., A.A.M.S., C.M.F.C., State of New York

William J. Sullivan
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., M.A., St. Paul College
S.T.L., S.T.D., Institut Catholique
Certification of Completion in Theology and German, Institut Oecumenique and Goethe Institute

Carol Torsone
Associate Professor, MST/CS/MATH
B.A., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Roman Tratch
Associate Professor of Psychology
Psychology Licencie, University of Louvain (Belgium)
B.S.W., University of Toronto
Ph.D., Ukrainian Free University

Thomas Tyson
Professor of Accounting
B.A., Northwestern University
MBA, New Mexico State University
M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D., Georgia State University

Joseph V. Versage
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., Niagara University
M.A., Columbia University

Michael R. Walczak
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A., University of Minnesota at Duluth
Ph.D., University of Illinois

David White
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Colgate University
M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University

Gerald Wildenberg
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., C.W. Post College
M.S., Adelphi University
M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ph.D., Clark University

Part-Time

Kelly Anderson, Biology
Jordan Andrews, Chemistry
Roxana Aparicio-Wolfe, Visual and Performing Arts
Laura Avissato, Literacy Education
Brian Barnett, Philosophy
Justin Barrett, Management
Holly Barrett, Center for Community Engagement
John Barthelmes, Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Lessie Branch, EdD at Iona College
Michael Brennan, International Studies
Matthew Brewer, Biology
Danielle Bronson, American Studies
Mark Brown, School of Business
Kimberly Brown, School of Education
Tina Bui, Biology
Michael Burns, Accounting and Finance
Ali Cala, Biology
James Cala, Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Fernan Cepero, School of Business
Amanda Chestnut, School of Arts and Sciences
Kevin Clarke, Sociology
Jacqueline Coates, School of Nursing
Michael Costik, Religious Studies
Olivia Culbertson, Chemistry
Richard DeJesus-Rueff, Office of the Provost
Eric Dellerba, School of Nursing
David DiCaro, Criminal Justice
Christopher Dietz, Chemistry
Calvin Eaton, Honors Program
Erica Eaton, American Studies
Linda Edwards, Gender and Women’s Studies
Patricia Edwards, School of Education
Heather Erwin, Media and Communications
John Fadden, Religious Studies
Joshua Fegley, Executive Leadership
Stephanie Felice, Psychology
Mary Fien-Silco, Literacy Education
Stephanie Fix, Economics
James Forbes, School of Business
Jonas Gage, English
Amie Gamble, Biology
Jessica Gasbarre, School of Arts and Sciences
David Giacherio, Chemistry
Seanelle Hawkins, Executive Leadership
Deborah Hoeft, Educational Leadership
Ashley Holub, School of Arts and Sciences
Christopher Hotaling, Visual and Performing Arts
Deborah Hurley, School of Nursing
Smriti Jacob, English
Gary Kern, Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Danielle Latore, Psychology
Robert Linton, Media and Communications
Olivia Lopez, Media and Communications
David MacGregor, History
Carla Marsocci Mancuso, Media and Communications
Kiara Massar, Gender and Women’s Studies
Joshua Matula, Modern Languages and Cultures
Mary McCarthy, School of Nursing
William McDade Clay, Religious Studies
Katie McJury, Sport Studies
Lloyd Milburn, English
Linda Moroney, Media and Communications
Rashid Muhammad, American Studies
Kathryn Mulheron, Accounting and Finance
Joan Nichols, School of Education
Brenda Nickerson, School of Pharmacy
Anastasia Nikolis, English
Jeffrey Nutting, Sport Studies
James Otis, Philosophy
Sean Pearson, Economics
David Pinto, School of Nursing
Patricia Poteat, Sociology
Joseph Priola, Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Lisabeth Puckett, School of Education
Robin Quataert, Sociology
Justin Ramsey, English
Jesse Redlo, English
Donna Riter, Inclusive Education
Nancy Rourke, Religious Studies
Gregory Soehner, Sociology
Penny Sterling, Media and Communications
Kyle Stich, Sport Studies
Mary Stone, Honors Program
Deborah Sutherland, English
Maureen Ta, School of Nursing
Bruce Toder, Chemistry
Stephanie Totin, Modern Languages and Cultures
Amy Vail, Philosophy
Lauren Vicker, School of Pharmacy
Alin Vonica, School of Nursing
Susan Wake, Philosophy
Mary Walsh, Political Science
Mark Washo, Sport Studies
Pamela White, School of Nursing
Alyssa Whitley, Media and Communications
Anthony Yiannakos, Chemistry

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B.A., St. John Fisher College
M.L.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Mia Breitkopf
Coordinator of Instruction and Research Services
M.S., Syracuse University
B.M., SUNY Potsdam

Nancy M. Greco
Instruction and Archives Librarian
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo
M.L.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Christina Hillman
Assessment and Online Program Librarian
B.S., State University of New York College at Brockport
M.L.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Benjamin Hockenberry
Systems Librarian
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo
M.L.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Melissa Jadlos
Library Director
B.A., West Virginia University
M.L.I.S., University of Maryland, College Park

Stacia Maiorani
Education and First-Year Program Librarian
M.S., University of Denver
B.S., St. John Fisher College

Michelle Price
Outreach and Special Collections Librarian
B.A., Siena College
M.L.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
M.A., Southeast Missouri State University

Kate Ross
Head of Technical Services and Acquisitions Librarian
B.A., State University of New York, College at Oneonta
M.A., M.L.S., University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Note: Junior part-time faculty who have not taught three successive years at St. John Fisher College are not listed in the catalog.

Student Life

by | Apr 22, 2016 |

For more information about student life at St. John Fisher College, visit the College’s Student Life website.

Athletics

On the intercollegiate level, men compete in 13 varsity sports: basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, soccer, football, cross country, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, rowing, lacrosse, volleyball and wrestling. Women compete in 12 varsity sports: basketball, soccer, tennis, softball, volleyball, golf, cross country, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, field hockey, rowing, and lacrosse. Cheerleading is also considered a varsity sport and open to men and women.

Participation in intramural athletics is open to current students not competing in the same sports at the varsity or junior varsity level. Intramural competition is available each semester.

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletics Center houses a 30,000-square-foot open-span, multipurpose field house which hosts all the indoor intramural leagues, student recreational activities, and varsity team practices throughout the school year. The center also houses a two-tier fitness room and a weight room. Additionally, the facility boasts varsity locker rooms, a sports medicine suite, a state-of-the-art film room, ample meeting and office spaces, and fitness facilities.

Growney Stadium is home to numerous athletic programs and is an all-weather, lighted, artificial-turf stadium that allows for all-season and night-time play for intercollegiate contests, practices, and intramural activities

The Polisseni Track and Field Complex features a grandstand that seats over 1,000 fans, team locker rooms, public restrooms, and a press box. The lighted complex has an eight-lane, 400-meter competition track, which surrounds a natural grass multipurpose playing field.

On the south campus is Dugan Yard, one of the finest collegiate baseball facilities in New York State along with the Softball Complex, track and field throws space, and two grass fields that provide additional opportunities for intramural leagues, recreation, and practices.

Clubs and Organizations

Fisher is proud of its nearly 50 student organizations. Each semester, the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Office of Student Engagement and Inclusion hold an Involvement Fest with dozens of informational tables and enthusiastic student groups ready to recruit new members. Students will find many opportunities to pursue their interests, and new organizations form as students have the desire to create them. Membership and participation in all student organizations are open to all full time undergraduate students.

In addition to Involvement Fest, students can connect with clubs and organizations on campus by visiting The Cardinal Hub, student experience tool. Current Fisher students can log on to The Cardinal Hub to learn about campus resources, see calendar of events, and meet club officers.

Dining Services

Fisher Dining Services offers several options for dining on campus. All venues accept board meal plans, Cardinal Cash, and major credit cards. Current hours of operation, menus, monthly newsletters, and calendars are posted on the dining services website.

The main dining location on campus is Ward-Haffey Dining Hall.  It is open seven days a week and offers dine-in “all-you-care-to-eat” meal as well as Ozzi takeout meals.

Located in the Golisano Gateway, Cyber Café offers Starbucks coffees, fresh baked pastries, hot breakfast sandwiches, Grab & Go salads and sandwiches, soups, snacks, and desserts. Cyber Café is open five days a week.

Fisher Dining offers two meal exchange locations for student board meals.  The Fisher Sub Shoppe in Murphy residential hall, offers subs made to order along with sides and beverages.  A bagel bar is offered for breakfast including bagel sandwiches, beverages and sides.  Breakfast is available 5 days a week and lunch and dinner Monday – Thursday.  Located in Michaelhouse, the SONO Grill features our Latin American cuisine, simple, fresh and made to your specifications.  SONO is open five days a week.

The Pioch Commons Café offers a convenient Grab & Go location featuring Finger Lakes Coffees, and favorites from Cyber Café. Open five days a week.

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (SGA) offers a variety of services designed to support the student experience. SGA provides students with a means for expressing their views; co-sponsors programs to improve the cultural, social, and physical welfare of students; and provides a form of government for the supervision of student activities. All registered undergraduate students of the College are members of the Student Government Association.

Officers who are elected annually in the spring by students carry out the executive and administrative functions of the SGA. The director of student engagement and inclusion is the advisor to the Student Government Association.

Safety and Security

The Office of Safety and Security, located in Haffey Hall, is responsible for campus safety and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Security officers are responsible for enforcing federal, state, and local laws, as well as College policies and regulations. Although security officers do not make arrests, the department works closely with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in investigating and reporting criminal activity on our campus. The department will make timely reports to the campus community of incidents that represent a threat to students and employees. The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide upon request all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. Crime Statistics reported to the Department of Education are publicly available on the College website as well as the U.S. Department of Education’s website for campus crime statistics.

The Office of Safety and Security can be contacted at (585) 385-8025 or for an emergency at (585) 385-8111.

Note: All calls to the College switchboard and the Office of Safety and Security are recorded.

Title IX Notice

St. John Fisher College is committed to maintaining a community in which learning and working can be carried out in an environment of respect, open-mindedness, and integrity. The College stand opposed to all forms of discrimination, harassment, and violence and will work to prevent such behavior within the College community. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and New York’s Enough is Enough Law, non-discrimination in the education program or activity of the College extends to admissions and employment.  The Title IX Coordinator is the designated College official with primary responsibility for coordinating compliance with Title IX and related federal and state laws. The Title IX coordinator, Meg Flaherty, Ph.D., can be reached by phone at (585) 385-8232, email at titleix@sjfc.edu, in-person in Campus Center 206, or outside of business hours by contacting the Office of Safety and Security at (585) 385-8111.