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2012-2013 Course Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Faculty and Staff



Board of Trustees 2012 – 2013

Officers

Jeanne B. Merola – Chair
William T. Kosturko, J.D. – Vice Chair
Lois F. Lewis, M.A. – Secretary

Board Members

Kathleen Driscoll Amatangelo ’62
Laura Berry, M.S.
Judith A. Carey, RSM, M’72, Ph.D.
Sandra Bender Fromson, Ph.D.
E. Clayton Gengras Jr.
Sheila W. Horan ’69, M.A.
Rosemary E. Jeffries, RSM, Ph.D.
Patricia LeShane, M.B.A.
Marilynn R. Malerba ’83, M.P.A., H’10
Mary McCarthy, RSM, M.A., CAGS
Michael E. McDonough, J.D.
Lois M. Nesci ’85, M’87
Fay O’Brien, RSM, Ph.D.
Brewster Perkins, M.B.A.
Pamela Trotman Reid, Ph.D.
Patricia J. Rooney, RSM, ’58, M’72
Edmund M. See, J.D.
Edward G. Sullivan
Elaine M. Sweeney, RSM, M’85, Ph.D.
James Wakim, J.D.
Constance B. Weaver
Christine M. Whitehead, J.D.

Trustees Emeriti

M. Leo Joseph Devine, RSM, ’57
John L. Flannery, H’99
Edward L. Hennessy Jr.
Joseph R. McCormick
Mary Ellen Murphy, RSM, ’50, Ph.D.
Shelagh H. O’Neill, ‘59, J.D.
John C. Reagan
Philip J. Schulz
Joseph P. Toce Jr.

Corporate Member for Mercy Higher Education

Conference for Mercy Higher Education

Office of the President

Pamela Trotman Reid, Ph.D., President
Ruth Foxman, Executive Administrative Assistant
Jane Hitchiner, Administrative Assistant
Kelley Streeter, Executive Administrative Assistant
 

Academic Affairs 

Michelle Kalis, Ph.D., Provost
Cynthia Hadden, Executive Administrative Assistant

School of Education  

Kathleen A. Butler, Ph.D., Dean
Regina Chatel, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Assessment and Academic Affairs
Lawren DiDonna, Executive Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Susan Johns, Ed.D., Associate Dean for MA Programs
Lisa Sandstrom, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Dean

Department of Education

Enrique Sepulveda, Ph.D., Chair

Faculty:

Kathleen A. Butler, Ph.D., Professor
Regina Chatel, Ph.D., Professor
Joanne Cunard, Ph.D., Professor
Marialice B.F.X. Curran, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Barbara Hartigan, Ed.D., Assistant Professor
Barbara Henriques, Ed.D., Assistant Professor
Susan Johns, Ed.D., Associate Professor
Linda Labbadia, J.D., Assistant Professor
Gloria Martin, M.A., Instructor
Margaret Monaghan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Edmund Nocera, Ph.D., Instructor
Kim Richard, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Enrique Sepulveda, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Department of Special Education

John Molteni, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Chair

Faculty:

Sheila Blachman, Ph.D., Instructor
Lydia Conca, Ph.D., Professor
Joan Hofmann, Ph.D., Professor
Jule McCombes-Tolis, Ph.D., Associate Professor
John Molteni, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Assistant Professor
Kathleen Whitbread, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Student Teaching and Clinical Experiences

Suzanne Shippee, M.A., Director of Student Teaching
Nanette Flores, Executive Administrative Assistant

Teacher Licensure 

Jill Mack, M.A., Licensure Officer
Dana LaFond, Administrative Assistant

Off-Campus Program

Susan Johns, Ed.D., Director
Mary Ellen Diot, Executive Administrative Assistant

School of Graduate and Professional Studies  

Daniel Nussbaum, Ph.D., Dean
Margit Bobman, M.A., Executive Administrative Assistant 

Continuing Education and Community Outreach

Cheryl Braxton, Ed.D., Director

Department of Business Administration

Steven Jarett, M.P.A., Chair
Barbara McIntyre, Administrative Assistant

Faculty:

Eric Chen, J.D., Associate Professor
Sheldon Friedman, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Steven Jarett, M.P.A., Associate Professor
Marie Kulesza, M.S.P.A., Assistant Professor
Daniel Nussbaum, Ph.D., Professor
Rochelle Young, Ph.D., Associate Professor
 

Department of Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy

Richard Halstead, Ph.D., Chair
Kathleen Hunter, M.A., Administrative Assistant

Faculty:

Kathleen Barrett, Ed.D., Assistant Professor
Judith Durham, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Patricia Gorman, Ed.D., Associate Professor
Richard Halstead, Ph.D., Professor
Jesse Lile, M.A., Assistant Professor
Michele Parker, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

Vivian Carlson, Ph.D., Chair

Faculty:

Vivian Carlson, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Patrick Nickoletti, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Amy Sceery, Ph.D., Visiting Professor

Department of Social Work and Latino Community Practices

Raymie Wayne, Ph.D., Chair
Erika Egan, Administrative Assistant

Faculty:

Lorrie Gardella, J.D., M.S.W., Professor
Robert Madden, J.D., L.C.S.W., Professor
Madeline Perez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Nelly Rojas Schwan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Angela Washington, L.C.S.W., Instructor
Raymie Wayne, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Graduate Admissions and Academic Services

Luis Moyano,, Director
Alicia Blue-Glass, Associate Director
Marshall Bradway, M.B.A., Counselor

Institute of Autism and Behavioral Studies

John Molteni, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Director
Deirdre Fitzgerald, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Program for Adult Learners

Lorrie Gardella, J.D., A.C.W.S., Director

 School of Health and Natural Sciences 

Sandra Affenito, Ph.D., Dean
Suzanne Webster, Executive Administrative Assistant

Department of Biology

Carol Millard, M.S., Chair
Megan McGonagle, M.S., Lab Coordinator

Faculty:

Christina Alevras, M.S., Instructor
Dalia Giedrimiene, Ph.D., M.D., Professor
Irene Guttilia, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor
Mark Johnson, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Melissa Marcucci, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Kirsten Martin, Visiting Assistant Professor
Carol Millard, M.S., Assistant Professor
Lauri Miller, M.S., Instructor
Charles Morgan, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Christopher Zito, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry

Leonidas Jones, Ph.D., Chair
Catherine Skarzynski, M.S., Lab Coordinator

Faculty:

Ellen Anderson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Gerald Darling, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Diane Dean, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Steven Goldstein, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Leonidas Jones, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Peter Markow, Ph.D., Professor

Department of Mathematical Services

Ekaterina Lioutikova, Ph.D., Chair

Faculty:

Ekaterina Lioutikova, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Joseph Manthey, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Hong Zhou, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Department of Nursing

Pamela Aselton, Ph.D., Interim Chair
Heidi Smolka, M.S.N., Director, Nursing Learning Center
Jodi Chouinard, Administrative Assistant
Beth Say, Administrative Assistant

Faculty:

Pamela Aselton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Lucinda Canty, M.S.N., Assistant Professor
Joyce Fontana, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Barbara Jacobs, Ph.D., Visitng Professor
Kimberly Joerg, M.S.N., Assistant Professor
Sr. Ruth Kelly, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Janet Knecht, M.S.N., Assistant Professor
Katie Love, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Gina Reiners, PhD., Assistant Professor
Heidi Smolka, M.S.N., Assistant Professor
Marianne Snyder, M.S.N., Assistant Professor
Carin Tripodina, M.S.N., Assistant Professor
Diane Wadsworth, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Nora Zinan, D.N.P., Assistant Professor

Department of Nutrition

Margery Lawrence, Ph.D., Chair

Faculty:

Sandra Affenito, Ph.D., Professor
Anne Davis, Ph.D., Visitng Assistant Professor
Margaret Gaughan, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Margery Lawrence, Ph.D., Associate Professor

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Wayne Steely, Ph.D., Dean
Ann Egan, Executive Administrative Assistant

Department of English

Kerry Driscoll, Ph.D., Chair

Faculty:

Dennis Barone, Ph.D., Professor
Kerry Driscoll, Ph.D., Professor
Catherine Hoyser, Ph.D., Professor
Horacio Sierra, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Mark Zelinsky, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Department of Fine and Performing Arts

Dorothy Keller, M.Ed., Chair

Faculty:

Dorothy Keller, M.Ed., Professor
Susan Murphy, M.A., Instructor

Department of History and Society

Kenneth Long, Ph.D., Chair

Faculty:

Kevin Callahan, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Jennifer Cote, Ph.D., Assistant. Professor
Kenneth Long, Ph.D., Professor
Shyamala Raman, Ph.D., Professor
Julius Rubin, Ph.D, Professor

Department of Languages

Wayne Steely, Ph.D., Chair

Faculty:

Rachel Payne, M.A., Instructor
Wayne Steely, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Diana Valencia, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Department of Philosophy

Nancy Billias, Ph.D., Chair

Faculty:

Nancy Billias, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Agnes Curry, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Department of Psychology

Mary Whitney, Ph.D., Chair

Faculty:

Mary-Jane Eisen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Lisa Kuntz, Ed.D., Assistant Professor
Tanya Rondinone, M.A., Lecturer
Maureen Travis, Ph.D., Professor
Elizabeth Vozzola, Ph.D., Professor
Mary Whitney, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Department of Religious Studies

Ann Marie Caron, RSM, Ph.D., Chair

Faculty:

Ann Marie Caron, RSM, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Fr. Joseph Cheah, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Benjamin Peters, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

 Office of International Studies and Programs

Shyamala Raman, Ph.D., Director
Leonor Snow, Administrative Assistant

School of Pharmacy

Joseph Ofosu, Pharm.D., Dean
Meridith Cayer, Senior Admissions Counselor
James Henkel, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Colleen Kerrigan, Administrative Assistant
Sandra Knight, Executive Administrative Assistant
Kayla McNickle, Executive Administrative Assistant
Bertram Nicholas Jr., Ed.D., Assistant Dean, Admissions & Student Affairs
John Parisi, R.Ph., Director, Experiential Education
Joanne Phothiraj, Administrative Assistant

 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Ivan Edafiogho, Ph.D., Chair

Faculty:

Richard Alper, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Diane Dean, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Janine Douglas, Assistant Professor
Ivan Edafiogho, Ph.D., Professor
Dalia Giedrimiene, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Ola Ghoneim, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
James Henkel, Ph.D., Professor
Diane Pacitti, Ph.D, Assistant Professor
Doreen Soldato, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Mark Sweezy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Rajesh Vadlapatla, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Yingnan Zhao, Pharm. D., Assistant Professor

Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration

Bruce Edgren, Pharm.D., Chair

Faculty:

Natalie Dearing, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor
Gerald DeStefano, M.B.A., Assistant Professor
Bruce Edgren, Pharm.D., Associate Professor
Annette Hood, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor
Sukhvir Kaur, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor
Bertram Nicholas Jr., Ed.D., Associate Professor
Joseph Ofosu, Pharm.D., Professor
John Parisi, R.Ph., Lecturer in Residence
Maria Summa, Pharm.D., Associate Professor
Jennifer Tan, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor
Dora Wiskirchen, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor

Interdisciplinary Faculty

Judy Arzt, Ph.D. Associate Professor

Academic Advisement 

Carolyn Rock, M.S., Director
Cynthia Dodge, M.S., Academic Advisor
Michele Maccarone Brophy, M.A., Assistant Director
Pamela Rosa, M.S., Academic Advisor
Zanira Shabazz, M.S., Academic Advisor
Wanda Warshauer,  Administrative Assistant

Art Gallery

Ann H. Sievers, M.A., Director and Curator
Janine Bagenski, Gallery Attendant
Nancy Browdy, Gallery Attendant
Rochelle L.R. Oakley, M.A., Collections Manager/ Registrar
Irene Ronan, Gallery Attendant
Katharine Sofrin, Conservation Technician

Center for Academic Excellence

Tami Devine Fagan, M.A., Assistant Director
Ronni Breiter, Writing Portfolio Assistant
David Carillo, M.A., Writing Skills Coordinator
Jenny Gilley, M.A., Professional Tutor
Amanda Greenwell, M.A., Academic Success Coordinator
Renee Lavoie, M.A., Professional Tutor
Marci Moreau, M.A., Professional Tutor
Steven Pearlman, Ph.D., Writing Portfolio Administrator
Jessyka Scoppetta, M.A., Writing Center Administrator
Lisa Smith, M.A., Professional Tutor
Emily Sullivan, M.A., Professional Tutor
Diane Zelazny, Professional Tutor 

Institutional Research

Vaacant, Director

Library

Linda Geffner, M.L.S., M.S., Director
Diana R. Barnard, M.L.S., Archivist
Antoinette Collins, M.S., Reference/Instructional Services
Kathleen Kelley, Inter-Library Loan Coordinator
Elizabeth Lesso, Public Access Services
Amber Monroe, M.L.S., Reference/Instructional Services
Lynne Piacentini, M.Ed., M.L.S., M.B.A., Reference/Instructional Services
Catherine Posteraro, M.S., M.A., Reference/Instructional Services-Pharmacy
Tanya Robillard, Library Assistant I
Ann Williams, M. Ed., M.A., Systems Cataloguer

Registrar

Herbert Riley, M.B.A., Interim Registrar
Sharon Brewer, M.B.A., Registration Assistant
Ayesha Fraser, B.A., Registration Assistant
Jennifer Horan, M.A., Degree Audit Coordinator
Jaclyn Piscitelli, M.S., Assistant Registrar
Vacant, Associate Registrar

Campus Ministry

Kathleen Dorney, CND, M.A., M.P.S., Director
Father Joseph Cheah, OSM, Ph.D., Presiding Priest

Enrollment Management

Gary Sherman, M.S., Vice President

Undergraduate Admissions

Eileen Hocking, Director, Enrollment Management Operations
Patti-Ann Barry, Administrative Assistant
Barbara Bergen, M.A., Associate Director
Connie Gutierrez, Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Healey, Admissions Counselor
Sarah McInnis, Senior Admissions Counselor
Ashley Morris, Admissions Counselor
Beverly Schott, M.S., Assistant Director
Tomisha Walker, Admissions Counselor
 

Student Financial Services

Elizabeth Baker, M.S., Director
Amie Aragones, M.S., Assistant Director
Jennifer Dzierzawski, Administrative Assistant
Krystle Keena, Data Exchange & Technology Coordinator
Rose Meyer, Assistant Director
 

Finance and Administration

Shawn Harrington, M.S., Vice President
Suzanne Zunner, Executive Administrative Assistant

Human Resources

Deborah Spencer, M.S.O.B., Director
Laura Criscuolo, Human Resource Specialist
Ada Cruz, Assistant Director
Danielle Russak, M.S., Benefits Coordinator

Controller’s Office

William Hawkins, M.B.A., Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller
Gail Bernaiche, M.A., Bursar
Valerie DeRitis, M.A., Copy Services Coordinator
Meghan Geiger, M.S., Accounting Specialist
Mary Hunt, Financial Analyst
Sr. Mary Francis McMahon, Accounting Specialist
Kathryn Lucas, Mail Services Coordinator
Les Meyer, M.S., C.P.A., Assistant Controller
Alicja Minko, Accounting Specialist
Deborah Rhault, Accounting Specialist
Michelle Singer, Accounting Specialist
Thomas Suprenant, Mail Services Assistant

Carol Autorino Center

Robert J. Smith, Director, Ph.D.
Laura Folker, Events Coordinator
Howard Kirsner, M.A.E., Auditorium Technical Manager

Facilities 

Kevin Cochran, Sodexo, Director
Michael Briggs, Sodexo, Assistant Director
Wycliff Brown, Custodian
Claudette Cross, Custodian
Rosemarie Codling, Custodian
Stephen DiScipio, Groundskeeper
James Doherty, Custodian
Vincent Draper, Lead Groundskeeper
Maria Duarte, Custodian
Maria Felicissimo, Custodian
Maria Ferraria, Custodian
Martha Gamble, Custodian
Kenneth Griffith, Maintenance Specialist
Edward Gryczewski, Custodian
Lucas Hernandez, Custodian
Osbert (Ozzie) Hughes, Maintenance Specialist
James Kumor, Maintenance Specialist
Andrew Lucchina, Groundskeeper
Adelino Mare, Custodian
Maria Mira, Custodian
Normina Moura, Lead Custodian
Elvera Nukic, Custodian
Nelia Pereira, Custodian
John Proia, Custodian
Mercedes Rodriguez, Custodian
Wilfredo Santiago, Groundskeeper
Marie St. John, Sodexo, Administrative Assistant
Marguerite Thomas, Custodian
Oscar Torres, Maintenance Specialist
Enise Vincent, Custodian

Information Technology

Jean Madden-Hennessey, M.B.A., Director
Shane Beatty, Systems Administrator
Wayne Daignault, Administrative Computing Services Manager
Reid Fontaine, Information Technology Coordinator
Laurie Gardner, Information Technology Coordinator
Garth Hallett, M.A., Information Technology Coordinator
Donna Kleckner, Administrative Assistant
Jesse Lunt, Information Technology Manager
Adam Lind, Information Technology Coordinator
Angeline Manijak, Information Technology Coordinator
Oliver Priesnitz, Information Technology Manager
Ryan Trimborn, Information Technology Coordinator
Vacant, Information Technology Coordinator

Public Safety

Steven Caron, Director of Campus Safety and Risk Management
Angel Alicea, Campus Safety Supervising Officer
Brian Boccuzzi, Campus Safety Officer
James Cox, Campus Safety Officer
Kenneth Estelle, Campusc Safety Officer
Andrea Eugene, Transportation Assistant
Vincent Hill, Campus Safety Officer
Michael Hopson, Campus Safety Officer
Eric Hutchins, Campus Safety Officer
Yomaira Marrero, Campus Safety Officer
Betty McKenzie, Campus Safety Officer
John Riddell, Campus Safety Officer
Ross Stewart, Campus Safety Officer
Jean Vincent, Campusc Safety Officer
Joseph Rodrigues, Transportation Assistant

Institutional Advancement

Douglas Nelson, M.B.A., Vice President
Rita Bayer, Administrative Assistant
Thomas Borjas, M.A., Director
Diane Burgess, Major Gifts Officer
Courtney Ramos Cotto, Annual Giving and Alumnae Affairs Coordinator
Mary Kate Cox, M.Ed., Assistant Vice President
Karen Hoke, Director
Steve Kumnick, M.S., Institutional Advancement Manager
Laura Martineau, M.A., Director
Mary Farley Murphy, Director
Cristina Osbourne, Development Associate
Amanda Saccuzzo, Development Associate
Keri Stevens, Executive Administrative Assistant

Marketing and Communications

Cynthia Mariani, M.S., Director
Kathryn Gaffney, M.S., Manager of Publications and Design
Kathleen Kentfield, Website Coordinator
Keith Knowles, Web Content Manager
Cheryl Rosenfield, Communications Coordinator
Laura Sheehan, M.A., Manager of Creative Services
Sue Simoneau, M.S., Communications Specialist

Student Affairs

Cheryl Barnard, Ph.D., Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Missy Anderson, Administrative Assistant
Rachel D’Antonio, Administrative Assistant

Adventure Education

Justin McGlamery, Coordinator

Athletics

William Cardarelli, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, Director
Mary L. Cooper, Administrative Assistant
Debra Fiske, Assistant Athletic Director
Christopher Legates, Soccer Coach
Kimberly Martin, Basketball Coach
Kieran Myers Osgood, Aquatics Director
William Schubert, Communications Coordinator
Anna Sloan, M.S., ATC, Athletic Trainer
June Walton, Assistant Coach
 

Community & Civic Engagement

Beth Fischer, RSM, Coordinator

Career Development

Steve Seaward, M.B.A., Director
Valerie Wilson, M.A., Employer Relations Coordinator

Counseling

Meredith Yuhas, Ph.D. L.P.C., N.C.C., Director
Sheila D’Agostino, L.P.C., N.C.C., Personal Counselor
Jennifer Laptew, M.A.,  Personal Counselor
Ellery Smith, L.M.F.T., Personal Counselor

Disability Services

Katherine Thibault, M.A., Coordinator

Health Services

Beth Cocola, A.P.R.N., FNP-BC, Director
Nancy Kowalski, RN, M.A., Nurse
Joanne Davis, Administrative Assistant

Meetings and Conference Services

Bettyanne Janelle, Coordinator

Residential Life and Housing

Tamara O’Day-Stevens, M.Ed, Assistant Dean
Tai Feaster, Residence Coordinator
Jessica Miller, Residence Coordinator

Student Activities and Orientation

Tracy Lake, M.S., Director