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
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
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
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
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 |
