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2025-2026 Catalog » Undergraduate » Academic Information » Faculty Listing

Faculty Listing

This listing is current with information on file as of June 9, 2025

Full-Time

*On leave, fall 2025
**On leave, spring 2026

***On leave, fall 2025 and spring 2026

Alexis C.D. Abbott
Visiting Instructor of Psychology
B.A., University of British Columbia
M.A., The College at Brockport, State University of New York
Ph.D., University of Rochester

Kylene D. Abraham
Associate Professor of Nursing
AAS, Finger Lakes Community College, State University of New York
B.S., Nazareth University
M.S., DNP, St. John Fisher University

Noveera T. Ahmed
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., St. John Fisher University
Ph.D., Upstate Medical University, State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse

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

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

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., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Stephanie A. Bakker
Visiting Instructor of Nursing
AAS, Alfred State College, State University of New York
AAS, Monroe Community College, State University of New York
B.S., The College at Brockport, State University of New York 
B.S., M.S., University of Rochester

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

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

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

Matthew Bereza
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Hiram College
M.A., M.Ed., Heidelberg University
Ph.D., The Ohio State University

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

Christine Bianco
Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., Rollins College
M.A., Ph.D., Florida International University

Douglas Bicket
Associate Professor of Media and Communication
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

Christine A. Boev
Professor of Nursing
B.S., Allegheny College
B.S., Binghamton University, State University of New York
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, 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

Marina Bonilla-Conejo
Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., University of Màlaga, Spain
M.A., University of Nebraska
Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York

Melissa J. Bourne
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., M.S., St John Fisher University 

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

Desiree M. Branson
Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.A., Erie Community College, State University of New York
B.S., State University College at Buffalo
B.S., M.S., FNP, DNP, University of Rochester

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

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

Danielle M. Bronson
Visiting Instructor
B.S., St. Lawrence University
M.S., Nazareth University

Daniel Thomas Brown
Visiting Instructor of Cybersecurity
B.S., St. John Fisher University
M.S., SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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

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

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

Jinyan Chang
Assistant Professor of Economics
B.A., Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, China
M.A., University at Buffalo, State University of New York
M.A., Ph.D., Clark University

Ronald J. Chesterton
Visiting Instructor of Education
B.S., SUNY Oswego, State University of New York
M.S., Nazareth University

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

Marie E. Cianca
Associate Professor of Executive Leadership
B.S., M.S., The College at Brockport, State University of New York
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

Angela Clark-Taylor
Associate Professor of Executive Leadership
A.A., Farmingdale State College, State University of New York
B.A., Old Westbury, State University of New York
M.A., The College at Brockport, State University of New York
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

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

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

Luisa Cordaro-Mammano
Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Cultures
B.A., Nazareth University
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

Denise Lampo Curlee
Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling
A.L.A., Monroe Community College, State University of New York
B.A., Nazareth University
M.S., St. John Fisher University

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

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

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

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

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

Keith J. DelMonte
Associate Professor of Pharmacy
B.S., University of Connecticut
Pharm.D., University of Colorado

Mirco Dinelli
Assistant Professor of Economics
B.A., Colby College
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University

Crystal A. Dobri
Instructor of Practice in Nursing
B.S., The College at Brockport, State University of New York
M.S., Roberts Wesleyan University

Phillip John Dodge
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York
D.C., Life University School of Chiropractic

Elizabeth S. Dollinger
Visiting Instructor of Nursing
B.A., Catholic University of America
B.S., M.S., St. John Fisher University

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

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

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

Kristen Marie Driskill
Associate Professor of Inclusive Education
B.S., M.Ed., Geneseo, State University of New York
Ed.D., University of Phoenix

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

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

Akesha Edwards
Visiting Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S., University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad
Pharm.D., University of Florida
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

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

**Michelle L. Erklenz-Watts
Associate Professor
B.A., M.S., Nazareth University
Ph.D., University of Rochester

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

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

Michelle Flood
Assistant Professor of Practice in Media and Communications
B.A., Blackburn College
M.A., Western Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Iowa

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

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

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

Jonas A. Gage
Visiting Instructor
B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University
M.F.A., St. Joseph’s University, New York

Andrew Gallan
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.A., Colgate University
MBA, University of Portland
Ph.D., Arizona State University

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

Zachary Samuel Gold
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Geneseo, State University of New York 
M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University

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

Melissa M. Goodwin
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 University

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

Emma Briana Greenspon
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of Richmond
M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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

Heather Leigh Hamilton
Visiting Instructor of Nursing
B.S., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
M.S., St. John Fisher University

Derek M. Harnsberger
Assistant Professor of Legal Studies
B.S., Roger Williams University
J.D., Syracuse University

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

Kristy K. Hart
Visiting Instructor of Athletic Performance
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Maylin C. Harter
Visiting Instructor of Education
B.A., M.Ed., Rutgers University

Pamela A. Herendeen
Visiting Associate Professor of Nursing
AAS, Monroe Community College, State University of New York
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

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

Andrew Hoffman
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., Hanover College
M.S., Missouri State University
Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Joy Hogan
Visiting Instructor of Nursing
B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University
M.S., University of Rochester

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

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

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

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, State University of New York

Corey Jerrod Jackson
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Nazareth University
M.S., D’Youville University
DNP, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Amy Jerum
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., M.S., DNP, University of Rochester

Erica L. 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., The College at Brockport, State University of New York
Ph.D., University of Rochester

*Katherine M. Juba
Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Administration
Pharm.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Byungju Kang
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
B.A., University of Seoul, Korea
M.A., University of Michigan
M.A., Clemson University
Ph.D., University of Georgia

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

David S. Kassnoff
Assistant Professor of Practice in Media and Communication
B.A., M.A., St. Bonaventure University

Emily Faye Kerr
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Xavier University
Ph.D., Harvard University

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

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

**Lauren M. Calimeris Kocman
Professor of Economics
B.A., Universidad de Salamanca
M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

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

Randall G. Krieg
Professor of Economics
B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison
M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

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

DBA, University of Scranton

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

Sébastien G. 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

John LeCounte
Assistant Professor of Management
B.A., Hawaii Pacific University
M.A., Webster University
Ph.D., Texas A&M University  

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

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

Fan Li
Assistant Professor of Finance
B.A., Durham University (UK) and Shandong University
M.Sc., University of Glasgow
MBA, University of California, Riverside

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

Teresa Liu
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.A., Westminster College
Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Yi (Bessie) 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

Christopher Frank Liucci
Assistant Professor of Practice in Accounting and Finance
B.S., Geneseo, State University of New York 
MBA, University of Rochester

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

Daniele Lyman-Torres
Assistant Professor of Practice in Executive Leadership
A.S., Monroe Community College, State University of New York
B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University
Ed.D., St. John Fisher University

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

John A. Magliocca
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
B.M.S., West Virginia University
M.S., Niagara University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee

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

Cyrus Marcy
Visiting Instructor of Nursing
B.S., Wells College
B.S., M.S., 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-Dixon
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., M.S., DNP, St. John Fisher University

Jonelle L. Mattiacio
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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

John Michael McDonald
Visiting Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Pharm.D., St. John Fisher University

**Heather A. McGrane Minton
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., St. John Fisher University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Scott R. McGuinness
Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling
B.A., Green Mountain College
M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Ph.D., University of Rochester

Katie Sime McJury
Visiting Instructor of Sport Management
B.S., University of Dayton
M.S., University of Louisville

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

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

*Mohamed Mekhaimer
Associate Professor of Finance
B.A., University of Mansoura, Mansoura, Egypt
M.S., University of Plymouth, Devon, UK
Ph.D., University of Memphis

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

Chantz Briell Miles
Rebecca Pelino Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Visiting Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., State University College at Buffalo
MBA, Rochester Institute of Technology
Ed.D., St. John Fisher University

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

Juliette Anne Miller
Visiting Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Pharm.D., St. John Fisher University

Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah
Assistant Professor of Biology
BMedSc., International Islamic University, Malaysia
M.S., Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D., Monash University, Australia

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

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

Maria Lin Muhlbauer
Chair of Library Media Specialist Program
B.A., Canisius College
M.L.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Alexis M. Munding
Instructor of Nursing
B.S., Simmons College
MBA, M.S., University of Rochester

Teresita Muniz
Visiting Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Pharm.D., St. John Fisher University

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

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

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

Anastasia Nikolis
Assistant Professor in English
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 R. Noel
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

Karen Elizabeth Parker
Instructor of Practice in Nursing
B.S., SUNY Plattsburgh, State University of New York
M.S., University of Rochester

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

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

Elizabeth Phillips
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
B.S., Pharm.D., University at Buffalo, 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

Timothy M. Powers
Visiting Instructor of Psychology
B.A., M.S., University of Scranton
MSW, New York University

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

Kerry A. Prutzman
Visiting Instructor of Chemistry and Physics
B.S., St. John Fisher University
M.S., University of Rochester

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

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

Diane E. Reed
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
B.A., Roberts Wesleyan University
M.A., Ed.D., University of Rochester

Fionnuala T, Regan
Visiting Instructor of English
B.A., Bard College
M.A., City University of New York

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.
Professor of Mental Health Counseling
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Christine Richards
Assistant Professor of Practice in African American Studies
B.A., Central State University
M.S., University of Rochester
Ed.D., St. John Fisher University

Jessica R. Robinson
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of Utah
M.A., University of Rochester

Ankit Rochani
Visiting Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.Pharm., Pune University
M.Pharm., Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Bangalore, India
Ph.D., Toyo University, Japan

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

Eric A. Rodriguez-Whitney
Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
B.A., St. Bonaventure University
M.A., Boston College

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

Nancy M. Rourke
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., Union College
M.Div., STM, Boston University
Ph.D., St. Patrick’s Pontifical Institute, Maynooth, Ireland

Katherine W. Rowles
Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Placement Specialist
AAS, St. Joseph’s College of Nursing
B.A., Geneseo, State University of New York
M.S., Upstate Medical University, State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse

Erin Alyson Sabo
Visiting Instructor of Nursing
B.S., St. John Fisher University
M.S., University of Rochester

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

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

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

***Jeremy H. Sarachan
Associate Professor of Media and Communication
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 J. 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 A. Scherr
Assistant Professor of English Literature
B.A., Carleton College
M.A., Rutgers University
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Liliane M. Schwedfeger
Visiting Instructor of Nursing
B.S., Duquesne University
M.S., University of Rochester

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

Elizabeth C. Shannon
Instructor of Mental Health Counseling
B.A., B.S., M.S., University of Rochester
M.S., St. John Fisher University

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

**Leah Shon
Associate 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

Lindsay Shor
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., B.S., University of Rochester
M.S., University of Colorado
DNP, Duke University

Ronald C. Sicker
Assistant Professor of Practice in Management
B.S., The Ohio State University
MBA, John Carroll University

Alison H. Simpson
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., St. John Fisher University
MSN, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Jebaroja Singh
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

Anthony C. Siracusa
Assistant Professor of History and Community Engagement
B.A., Rhodes College
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

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

Michelle Slymon
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Marywood University
M.S., University of Rochester
DNP, St. John Fisher University

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

Fr. George T. Smith
Visiting Professor of Religious Studies
William and Helen Cavanaugh Endowed Chair of Catholic Studies
B.A., McGill University
M.Div., University of St. Michael’s College
M.A., Ed.D., University of Toronto

Jane Curwin Snyder
Visiting Instructor of Political Science
B.A., Franklin Pierce College
M.S., Nazareth University
J.D., Catholic University of America

Todd M. Sodano
Associate Professor of Media and Communication
B.S., Cornell University
M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University

Jeffrey Dale Stephens
Associate Professor of Physics
B.S., Lebanon Valley College
M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University

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

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

Erica L. Sysol
Assistant Professor of Practice in Accounting
B.S., St. John Fisher University
M.S., The George Washington University

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

Carolyn S. Vacca
Professor of History
B.A., Syracuse University
M.L.S., Geneseo, State University of New York
M.A., The College at Brockport, State University of New York
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
Assistant Professor of Practice in Management
B.A., MBA, Columbia College

Chelsea Wahl
Assistant Professor of Public Health
B.A., Hamilton College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Zhe (Richard) Wang
Assistant Professor of Practice in Accounting and Finance
B.Com., Ph.D., Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Kiara L. Washington
Visiting Instructor
B.A., M.A., The College at Brockport, State University of New York
M.A., University of Southern California

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

Andrew Dellmer Wells
Assistant Professor of Athletic Performance
B.A., B.S., M.A., California State University, Chico
Ph.D., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Augustina West
Visiting Assistant Professor of Executive Leadership
B.A., University at Albany, State University of New York
M.S., Iona College
M.S., Long Island University
Ed.D., St. John Fisher University

Stephen J. West
Assistant Professor of Practice in English
B.A., Geneseo, State University of New York
M.A., M.F.A., University of Iowa

Eileen M. Wilbert
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.A.S., Genesee Community College, State University of New York
B.S., M.S., St. John Fisher University

Maria Wheelock
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Thomas Jefferson University
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., Binghamton University, State University of New York

Melissa Kay Wilkinson
Assistant Professor of Practice in Art
B.F.A., Western Illinois University
M.F.A., Southern Illinois University

Mary Wines-Samuelson
Visiting Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., Stony Brook University, State University of New York

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

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

Emeriti

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

Sheila Brady-Root
Professor of Biology
B.A., Ladycliff College
M.S., Boston University

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

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

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

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

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

Marilyn Dollinger
Professor of Nursing
B.S., University of Toronto
M.S., Russell Sage College
D.N.S., University at Buffalo, 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

Stephen Dvorin
Visiting Professor of Mental Health Counseling
B.S., M.D., Wayne State University

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

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

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

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

Lisa Jadwin
Professor of English
B.A., University of California at Davis
M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University

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

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

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

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

Mary Loporcaro
Associate Professor of Media and Communications
B.A., Nazareth University
M.A., New York University

Eileen Lynd-Balta
Professor of Biology
B.S., Cornell University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

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 

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

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)
B.A., Occidental College
M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University

Arlette Miller Smith
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Tougaloo College
M.A., Michigan State University
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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

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

Joseph Polizzi
Professor of Sociology
B.S., St. John Fisher University
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., University at Albany, State University of New York

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

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

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, State University of New York
M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University

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

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., Cortland College, State University of New York
M.A., MBA, University at Albany, State University of New York
C.F.P., A.A.M.S., C.M.F.C., State of New York

Carol Torsone
Associate Professor, MST/CS/MATH
B.A., University at Buffalo, 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

Lauren Vicker
Professor of Media and Communication
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

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

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

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
 

Michael W. Wischnowski
Professor of Executive Leadership
B.S., Eastern Illinois University
M.S., University of St. Francis
Ph.D., University of Illinois

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

Part-Time

Alicia Abdul, School of Education
Melissa Ahart, Library Media Specialist
Intekhab Alam, School of Business
Keith Beer, Criminal Justice
Beverly Blackwell, School of Nursing
George Bovenzi, School of Business
Kimberly Brandt, Modern Languages and Cultures
Marla Broetz, Modern Languages and Cultures
Mark Brown, School of Business
Michael Burns, Accounting and Finance
James Cala, Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Jennifer Cannell, Library Media Specialist
Amber Charlebois, Chemistry
Jacqueline Coates, School of Nursing
Amanda Coffey, School of Business
Michael Costik, Religious Studies
Anna Crescent, Psychology
Robin DiPasquale, Sociology
John Fadden, Religious Studies
Sean Farnsworth, Sport Management
Stephanie Fix, Economics
James Forbes, School of Business
Amie Gamble, Biology
Jessica Gasbarre, Gender and Women’s Studies
Rhianna Gordon, English
John Hall, Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Terry Hartmann, School of Business
Corey Hepburn, Executive Leadership
Laura Hernandez-Krebs, Modern Languages and Cultures
Sierra Hoffman, English
Scott Hunsinger, Sport Studies
Nikisha Johnson, Sociology
Marissa Kenrick, School of Education
Andrew Lambiase, Psychology
Brian Langenfeld, Political Science
Kristina Lantzky-Eaton, Chemistry
Jennifer Lapinski, Sport Management
Danielle Latore, Psychology
Tracy Lause, Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Jeffrey Liles, School of Arts and Sciences
Robert Linton, Media and Communication
Gary Maggs, Economics
Martha Majsak, English
Carla Marsocci Mancuso, Media and Communication
Jessica Minney, Economics
Dennis Mucenski, Biology
Rashid Muhammad, American Studies
Kathryn Mulheron, Accounting and Finance
Brenda Nickerson, School of Pharmacy
Jeffrey Nutting, Sport Studies
Erin Ontiveros, Biology
Sean Ossont, School of Nursing
James Otis, Philosophy
David Pinto, School of Nursing
Timothy Powers, Psychology
Salvatore Puglia, School of Business
Catherine Railey, English
Justin Ramsey, History
Michael Ripple, Psychology
Liliana Rucci, Modern Languages and Cultures
Charles Ruff, Accounting and Finance
Kevin Ryan, Philosophy
Alexandra Salas, School of Business
Robert Schneider, American Studies
Hoshiar Sher, Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Casie Sikora, Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Elliot Spengler, Psychology
Mary Stone, Honors Program
Anthony Tardugno, Management
Josephus Tisdale, Economics
Angela Uttaro, School of Business
Kendal Vaarwerk, Psychology
Amy Valente, School of Business
Nicole Waskie-Laura, Library Media Specialist
Graham Wilcox, English
Alexandra Willmes, Psychology

Library

Kourtney Blackburn
Head of Access Services
B.A., St. John Fisher University
M.L.S., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Mia Breitkopf
Coordinator of Instruction and Research Services
B.M., SUNY Potsdam, State University of New York
M.L.I.S., Syracuse University

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

Benjamin Hockenberry
Head of Library Systems and Subscriptions
B.A., Geneseo, State University of New York
M.L.S., University at Buffalo, 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
B.S., St. John Fisher University
M.L.I.S., University of Denver

Julia Novakovic
Head of Special Collections and University Archivist
B.A., Roanoke College
M.L.I.S., University of Pittsburgh

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

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

 

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