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George Abaunza, Professor of Philosophy (2000) and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences; B.A., Florida International University; M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University
Jacqueline Bakal, Instructor of Mathematics (1998), Director of the Mathematics Lab and Developmental Mathematics Coordinator; B.A., William Paterson College; M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
Richard Burnor, Professor of Philosophy (1997) and Chairperson of the Institutional Review Board; B.S., Bucknell University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona
Donald Casey, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies (2000); B.A., M.A., Catholic University of America; S.T.L., Gregorian University; Ph.D., St. Louis University
George Castellitto, Professor of English; B.A., St. Peter’s College; M.A., Seton Hall University; Ph.D., Fordham University
Marie A. Cueman, Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Gwynedd-Mercy College; M.S.N., Rutgers, The State University; Ph.D., Seton Hall University
Margaret A. Daingerfield, Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Seton Hall University; M.A., New York University; Ed.D., Rutgers, The State University
Dolores M. Henchy, Professor and Dean Emeritus, Center for Student Academic Success and Effectiveness; Professor of Graduate Religious Education; B.A., Herbert H. Lehman College of the City University of New York; M.S., Fordham University (1980); M.Div., Immaculate Conception Seminary; D.Min., Drew University, Certified Master Online Instructor, U. of Illinois
Joanne Karetzky, B.A., University of San Francisco; M.L.S., San Jose State University; M.A., California State University at Dominguez Hills
Stephen Karetzky, B.A., Queens College of the City University of New York; M.A., California State University at Dominguez Hills; M.L.S., D.L.S., Columbia University
Sister M. Viterbia Kozlowska, CSSF, Professor of English (1965); B.Mus., B.S., Mus., Manhattanville College; M.A., Fordham University; Ed.D., Temple University
Edward S. Kubersky, Professor of Biology (1993) and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences; B.S., Brooklyn College; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
Carl Lane, Professor of History (1987); B.A., M.A., Manhattan College; Ph.D., City University of New York
Rona Levin, A.A.S., Queens College of the City University of New York; B.S., M.S., Adelphi University; Ph.D., New York University
Rosemarie Liebmann, B.A. Caldwell College; M.S. Montclair State University; Ed.D., Seton Hall University
Anne LaGrange Loving, B.A., Goucher College; M.S., Columbia University
Thomas Mastri, B.B.A., City College of New York; M.B.A., New York University
William B. Morgan, A.A., B.S. University of Maryland; M.S. Strayer University; Ph.D. Walden University; Certified Financial Planner
Maureen Murphy-Ruocco, R.N., APN,C. (1983) Professor of Nursing and Education, B.S.N. Hunter College-Bellevue School of Nursing; M.S.N., College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University; APN,C. Certified Advanced Practice Nurse; ANP, Adult Nurse Practitioner; CSN, New Jersey Certified School Nurse; New Jersey Certified K-12 Teacher of Health Education; Ed.M., Columbia University; Distinguished Practitioner, National Academies of Practice
Dorothy M. Noble, B.A., Seton Hall University; M.S., Fordham University; M.A., Seton Hall University
Mary E. Norton, Professor of Nursing (1985) and Executive Director The Center for Global Academic Initiatives and United Nations NGO Representative; B.A., Jersey City State University; M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D, Teachers College, Columbia University, Post-Doctoral Certificate Bioethics and Medical Humanities the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University APN
Patricia O'Brien-Barry, Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Seton Hall University; M.SN., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., New York University
Julie O'Connell, Associate Professor of English (2010); B.A., Georgetown University; M.A., Brown University; D.Litt., Drew University
Charles Rooney, Jr., Professor of English (1974) and Senior Executive Vice President; B.S., Fordham University; Ph.D., George Washington University
Marilyn R. Rubin, B.S., Montclair State University; Ed.M., Rutgers University
Muriel Shore, Professor and Dean of the School of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Ed. D., Seton Hall University
Robert J. Shore, Associate Professor of Business and Management Science (2001); B.S., St. Peter’s College; M.B.A., Seton Hall University; Certified Public Accountant
James G. Smith, Associate Professor of Psychology (2001); B.A. Georgetown University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D. Columbia University, Teachers College.
Brother Kevin Smith, OSF, Professor of Religious Studies (2003); B.A., Queens College of the City University of New York; M.A., Manhattan College; Ph.D., New York University
Marytha Smith-Allen, B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.A., The University of Michigan; Ph.D., New York University
Elizabeth Uptegrove, Professor of Mathematics (2005); B.A., Douglass College; M.S., New York University; Ed.D., Rutgers University
Sister M. Adalbert Wierciszewska, CSSF, A.A., B.A., Catholic University of America; M.A., Villanova University
Mara Zukowski, Professor of Religious Studies (1993); B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.A., Ph.D., Fordham University

Full Time Faculty

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Ligia V. Alberto, Assistant Professor, School of Education (2022); BA in Spanish Literature, Lehman College; MS in Counseling, Mercy College; Ed.D., in Educational Leadership, Policy and Management, Seton Hall University
Chris Anderson, Associate Professor of Education (2020); B.A., Baruch College, CUNY; M.A., New York University; Ed.D., Grand Canyon University
Ashley Appleton, Assistant Professor of Psychology (2022) B.A. William Paterson University; M.A. Farleigh Dickinson University; Psy.D. St. Elizabeth University
Karen Beerbower, Associate Professor, of the School of Business and Information Sciences (2021) M.B.A. Saint Peter's University; JD, Arizona State University College of Law; CPA
Ard Berge, Professor of Art (2000); B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.F.A., New York Academy of Art
Jeffery Blanchard, Associate Professor of English (2012); B.A. English, Secondary Education, B.A. French, SUNY Cortland; M.A. English, University of Rochester; Ph.D. Drew University
Kimberly Burrows, R.N., Instructor of Nursing (2010); Associate Dean Department of Prelicensure Nursing; Director ABSN on Ground Program; B.S.N., Saint Peter’s College; M.S.N., William Paterson University;
Diana Casianos, R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing (2016); B.S., Ramapo College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Pace University; D.N.P., William Paterson University
Alfredo Castro, Associate Professor of Chemistry (1995), B.Chem., University of Costa Rica; M.S., Clark Atlanta University; Ph.D., University of Delaware
Balwant S. Chohan, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2018); B.Sc., University of Leicester (UK); M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Jordan Cola, Associate Professor, Exercise Sport Science (2022), B.S./M.S., East Stroudsburg University, PA; Ph.D., Seton Hall University, NJ
Helena Correia, R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing (2012); Director, RN to BSN Program; B.S.N., New Jersey City University; M.S.N., Seton Hall University; Ph.D., Capella University
Brian Conners, Professor, Dean of the School of Education, Ph.D., BCBA, Associate Professor, Acting Dean of the School of Education, (2023) B.A. in Psychology, Montclair State University; M.A. in Psychological Studies; Ed.S. in School Psychology; Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership, Management, and Policy, Seton Hall University; Post-MA Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, Pennsylvania State University
Dennis DeCicco, Associate Professor of Psychology (2007); B.S., M.S.W., Fordham University; Ph.D., Seton Hall University
Hetal Desai, R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing (2019); B.S.N., William Paterson University; M.S.N., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; D.N.P., William Paterson University, APN Family Nurse Practitioner
Amy Dombach, Assistant Professor of Psychology (1996); B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Seton Hall University, Ph.D., Rutgers University, Ed.D., Gwyned Mercy University
Robert Doyle, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Director of MA in Religious Studies (2022); BA, Canisius College (Philosophy and Religious Studies), MA, Loyola Marymount University (Theological Studies), MA, Loyola Marymount University (Bioethics), MA, Gonzaga University (Organizational Leadership), Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Gaby Fahmy, Associate Professor of Biology (2009); M.S., M.D., Ph.D., Ain Shams University
Theresa Fanelli, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (2018); B.A. Pace University, M.A. Adelphi University, M.A. Queens College, CUNY
Marcella Farfan, Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Psychology (2022); B.A. Montclair State University; M.A./Psy.D. Felician University
Nouriman Ghahary, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Graduate Psychology and Director of Clinical Training; (2020); B.A. Ramapo College; M.A., PhD., Seton Hall University in Counseling Psychology
Kathetrine Giannettino, R.N., Assistant Director, Nursing Resource and Simulation Center, Instructor of Nursing (2011); M.S.N., Warner College, A.D.N., St. Paul School of Nursing; B.A., Warner College
Aimee Giordano, R.N., Instructor of Nursing (2019); B.S.N., East Stroudsburg University; M.S.N., Ramapo College
Jeffrey Goldberg, MS OTR/L, OTA Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor, OTA, M.S. SUNY Downstate
Carleen Graham, R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing (2019); RN, Excelsior College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing; Ph.D., Capella University
Sister Honorata Grzeszczuk, CSSF, Associate Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Associate Professor of Physics (2012); Chair, Institutional Review Board; B.S./M.S., University of Lodz, Poland, Post-graduate Certificate, Jesuit University Ignatianum, Poland; Ph.D., Seton Hall University, NJ
Brendan Guarino, Psy.D., Instructor (2024), Psy.D., MA, Counseling Psychology, Felician University, B.A., Rhode Island College
Ann Verrett Guillory, Professor of Psychology (1983); Assistant Vice President for Academic Student Services; Director of the FYE Program; B.S., M.Ed., Loyola University of the South; M.Ed., Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University
Donna Hicks, OTR/L, MSHA, OTA Program Director, OTA Instructor, B.S., Dominican University, M.S., Felician University
Holly Hutchinson, RN (2023), Instructor, BSN, Felician University; MSN, Felician University
Catherine M. Jennings, R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing (2003); B.S.N., Felician College; M.S.N., State University of New York, Stony Brook; D.N.P., Chatham University, APN Family Nurse Practitioner
Marcel Kaganovskaya, R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing (2022); B.S.N.; M.S.N.; D.N.P., Wagner College, APN Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Sister Mary Patricia Kennedy, CSSF, R.N., Lab Instructor, Barbara J. Toscano Nursing Resource and Simulation Center; A.A.S., Felician College; B.S.N., La Salle University; M.S.N., Felician College
Amber L. Lassiter, Assistant Professor in the School of Education (2022); BA in Political Science, Montclair State University; MA in Elementary Education, Montclair State University; M.A.T. in Reading, Montclair State University; EdS in Educational Leadership, Management and Policy, Seton Hall University; EdD in Educational Leadership,Trident University
Christine Lawrence, R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing (2016); B.S.N., Fairfield University; M.S.N. Columbia University; D.N.P Monmouth University
Joseph Liotti, Assistant Professor of Biology (2019); B.A. Rutgers University (Newark); M.S. Rutgers Graduate School (Newark); D.O., UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine
Daniel Mahoney, Professor of Psychology (2000) and Director of the Graduate Counseling Psychology Program; B.A., M.A., Jersey City State University; M.A., Ed.D., Columbia University, Teacher’s College
Theoni Mantzoros, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Assistant Professor in the School of Education & ABA Program Coordinator (2023); B.A. in Psychology, Ramapo College: M.Ed. in Special Education, Penn State University; Ph.D. in Special Education, Penn State University
Marilú Marcillo, Professor, Dean of the School of Business and Information Sciences (2022), B.S. Alfred University; MBA, Centenary; D.M.Colorado Technical University Concentrated in Environmental and Social Sustainability
Yuliya Markiv, R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing (2020); A.S.N., Trinitas School of Nursing; B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing; M.S.N., Chamberlain University
Melissa Marut, R.N., (2020) Diploma in Nursing, Holy Name Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N. St. Peter’s University; M.S.N. Thomas Edison State University
Samantha Mattheiss, Assistant Professor, B.S., The College of New Jersey, M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University
Robert McParland, Professor of English (1998); B.A., Fordham University; M.A., St. John’s University; M.A., Montclair State University; M.Phil., Drew University; Ph.D., Drew University; Graduate Certificate in Arts Administration/Non-Profit Administration, Seton Hall University
Christine Mihal, R.N (2002) Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Professor of Nursing; B.S.N. Russell Sage College; M.S.N. and Ed.D., Seton Hall University
Patricia Munno, R.N., Instructor of Nursing (2012); Associate Dean Department of Prelicensure Nursing; B.S.N., Mercy College; M.S.N., Mercy College; CPN, D.N.P. Fairleigh Dickinson University
Ghassan Nazi, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (1992); B.S., M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
Michael J. Nyklewicz, Associate Professor of Art (2008); B.A., Boston College; M.A., New York University
Michael L. Omansky, Associate Professor of the Business and Information Sciences (2007) and Chairperson of the Business Graduate Programs B.S., Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A., Columbia University
Rev. John O'Neill, I.V. Dei, Professor of Religious Studies (1998), Campus Minister; B.A., Saint Francis College; M.A., Maryknoll Seminary; M.A., Fordham University; M.S. and P.D., Fordham University; S.T.M., Drew University; D.Min., Graduate Theological Foundation; Ph.D., Graduate Theological Foundation; Post Graduate Certificate in Spirituality, Immaculate Conception Seminary, N. Y.; Post Graduate Certificate in Liturgy, Immaculate Conception Seminary, N. Y.; Certificate in Pastoral Counseling, Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute, N.Y.
Emmanuel Pierre-Louis (2022), Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice; B.S./M.S./D.Sc., New Jersey City University
Warren Reich, Associate Professor of Psychology, Ph.D., Rutgers University
Gina Robertiello, Professor of Criminal Justice (2005); B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University
Robert Rogers, Associate Professor of Biology (2005); B.A., Rutgers University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Philip Rothman, Professor, of the School of Business and Information Sciences (2021) B.A. Economics, Lehman College; M.B. A. Pace University; Ed, D, Executive Leadership, St. John Fisher College
Melisa Salsali, Associate Professor of Exercise Sports Science (2018); B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Miami
Michael Sanford, Associate Professor of Mathematics (1998, 2005); B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Montana State University Bozeman
Anthony Scardino, Professor (2000); Associate Dean of the School of Business and Information Sciences B.A., Montclair State University; M.P.P. Pepperdine University; Ph.D., Antioch University
Lavina Sequeira, Assistant Professor of Philosophy (2018); Associate Dean of Humanities; B.S., M.Ed., Karnatak University, Ed.D., Montclair State University
Jodi Shelly, Director of Library Services and Assistant Professor; B.A., Thomas Edison State College; M.L.I.S., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; M.B.A. Felician University.
Aleksandra Sinkowsky, Professor of Sociology (1979); Associate Dean of Social & Behavioral Sciences; B.A., M.A., Montclair State University; Ed.D. Rutgers University
Mary Clare Smith, R.N., Instructor of Nursing, (2015), Director, Barbara J. Toscano Nursing Resource and Simulation Center; B.S.N. Georgetown University; M.S.N., Felician University
Marylynn Snyder, Assistant Professor of Biology (2016); BS, Felician University, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Rutgers)-School of Health-Related Professions; Ph.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Rutgers)Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Phlaine Suzanne Toliao, Remediation & Retention Specialist (2018); B.A., Ramapo College of New Jersey; M.A., Montclair State University; Ed.D., Northwestern University
Eloise Stewart, Assistant Professor of Education (2021) B.S. University of Arkansas; M.A. Hampton University; Ed.D. Walden University
David Turi, Professor (2004) and Associate Dean Undergraduate Business Programs of the School of Business and Information Sciences; B.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; M.B.A., Pace University; Ph.D., Seton Hall University
Elizabeth Van Dyk, R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing (2016); Associate Dean Department of Graduate Nursing; B.S.N., William Paterson University; M.A., New York University; D.N.P., Fairleigh Dickinson University; F.N.P. Post-Master’s Certificate William Paterson University, APN Family Nurse Practitioner
Stathene Varvisotis, Assistant Professor, School of Education (2021); B.A. in Elementary Education/Reading, Wittenberg University; M.Ed. in Reading/Learning Disabilities, William Paterson University; Ph.D. in Special Education Leadership, Capella University
Erin Vitale: R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing (2023); B.SN., James Madison University; M.SN., Ramapo College of New Jersey; D.N.P., Post University
Kathryn R. Wagner, Assistant Professor in the School of Education, Applied Behavior Analysis (2023). BS in Psychology, Liberty University: MA Special Education: Severe Affective Needs, University of Northern Colorado: Advanced Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, Arizona State University
Melissa Walker, RN (2020), Instructor, BSN, Fairleigh Dickinson University; MSN, Rutgers University
Sherida Loertz Yoder, Professor of English (1980); B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University
Maha Younes, Associate Professor of Graduate Psychology (2020); B.A. Douglas College, Rutgers University; Ph.D.; New York University
Songmei Yu, Professor of Computer Science (2008) of the School of Business and Information Sciences B.S., Sichuan University; M.B.A., St. John's University; M.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook; Ph.D., Rutgers University