Faculty Listing
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
Library
Kourtney Blackburn
Access Services Librarian
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.