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Faculty
Meet the Exceptional Faculty at the University of Saint Joseph.
School of Arts, Sciences, Business, and Education
- Christina Alevras, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Biology
- Jesse Balaban-Feld, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology
- Raouf N. Boules, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Arts, Sciences, Business & Education and
Professor of Mathematics - Thomas Calabrese, M.S., Ph.D. Computer Science Program Director and
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
- Kevin J. Callahan, Ph.D. Chair and Professor of History
- Reverend Joseph Cheah, OSM, Ph.D. Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Studies Department Chair and
Professor of Theology and Religious Studies
- Eric M. Chen, J.D. Chair and Associate Professor of Business Administration
- Pablo Correa, Ph.D. Digital Media and Communication Program Director and
Associate Professor of Digital Media and Communication - Jennifer Cote, Ph.D. Honors Program Director and
Associate Professor of History - Agnes B. Curry, Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy
- Jerry Darling, Ph.D. Professor of Physics and Chemistry
- William “Scott” Detrick, M.S. Assistant Director of Academic Programs, Department of Education
- Kathryn Dooley, Ph.D. Special Education Program Director and
Associate Professor of Special Education - Derek Dube, Ph.D. First Year Seminar Program Director and
Professor of Biology
- Nicola Edwards, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Randa Elbih, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education
- Annette Evans, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology
- Dalia Giedrimiene, M.D., Ph.D., CPH Professor of Biology
- Eileen González, Ph.D. Elementary Education Program Director and
Associate Professor of Education - Rammi Hazzaa, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sport Management
- James Hogan, CPA Assistant Professor of Accounting
- Janet Howes, Ph.D. Sport Management Program Director and
Associate Professor of Business Administration - Anthony Johnston, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education
- Leonidas Jones III, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Jennifer Kowitt, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Special Education
- Aidan Levy, Ph.D., MFA Assistant Professor of English
- Ekaterina Lioutikova, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics
- Kenneth Long, Ph.D. Professor of Political Science
- Joseph Manthey, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
- Kirsten Martin, Ph.D. Professor of Biology and
Biology Graduate Program Director - Meredith McConnochie, Ph.D. Early Childhood/Special Education Program Director and
Associate Professor of Education - Kaitlin Mondello, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of English
- Susan Murphy, M.A. Assistant Professor of Dance
- Ashley Oldham, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor of Education
- Haerin Park, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education
- Rachel Payne, DML Associate Professor of Spanish and
Study Abroad Program Director - Benjamin Peters, Ph.D. Professor of Religious Studies and
Director of Core Curriculum
- Irene Guttilla Reed, Ph.D. Chair and Professor of Biology
- Don Siler, Ph.D. Secondary Education Program Director and
Associate Professor of Education - Jas Singh, Ph.D., MBA Assistant Professor of Business Administration
- Şebnem Tekin, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education
- Robert Torregrosa, Ph.D. Chemistry Graduate Program Director and
Assistant Professor of Chemistry - Chadene Tremaglio, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology
- Elisa Valenzuela, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Management
- Sharon Ware, Ph.D. Special Education-Literacy Program Director and
Associate Professor of Education - Dianna Wentzell, Ed.D. Director of Clinical Practice and
Associate Professor of Education - Shuai Zhang, M.Ed., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education
- Hong Zhou, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
- Christopher R. Zito, Ph.D. Professor of Biology
School of Interdisciplinary Health and Science
- Karren Agyekum, DNP, APRN, FNP-C. Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Maria Anderson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology and
SRCA Director - Lynne E. Benjamin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Christiana Best-Giacomini, Ph.D., LMSW Associate Professor of Social Work
- Melissa Brown, Ph.D., R.D. Chair and Professor of Nutrition
- Katharine Ann Buck, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Child Study
- Angela V. Carrano, DNP, MSN, RN Associate Professor of Nursing
- Laura Christoph, Ph.D., NBC-HWC Health Sciences Program Director and
Associate Professor of Health Sciences - Kristin Henkel Cistulli, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology
- Karen Corcoran DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CHSE© Associate Professor of Nursing &
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Director - Monika Costa, Ed.D., RNC, IBCLC Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Andrea Courtemanche, Ph.D., BCBA-D Professor of Applied Behavioral Studies
- Jamie Danielle Daniels, Ph.D., LICSW, MSW Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Anthony De Jesús, MSW, Ed.D., Ed.M. Associate Professor of Social Work
- Erin Friedman, Ph.D., LPC (IL), NCC Assistant Professor of Counseling
- Sheila Garilli, Ed.D., RN, CNE Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Kaneen Gomez-Hixson, M.S., RDN, CD-N ’17, M’19 Assistant Professor of Nutrition
- Heath H. Hightower, Ph.D., MSW, ACSW, LICSW-MA, LCSW-CT Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Latoya Hinds, DSW, LCSW BSW Program Director and
Assistant Professor of Social Work - Kimberly Joerg, DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC Associate Professor of Nursing
- Melissa-Sue John, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology
- Yvonne Joy, DNP, APRN Graduate Nursing Programs Director and
Associate Professor of Nursing - Ryan Kimball, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Applied Behavioral Studies
- Janet Knecht, Ph.D., MSN Traditional Pre-Licensure Program Director and
Associate Professor of Nursing - Lisa Kuntz, Ed.D. Clinical Professor of Psychology
- Heather LaSelle, Ph.D., LCSW, M.S., MPA Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Emily Malo, APRN, PMHNP-BC, M.S., RN Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Heather Mangino ’06, Ed.D., RN, CNE Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing Program Director and
Assistant Professor of Nursing - Charlotte Mann, Ph.D., BCBA-D Associate Professor of Applied Behavioral Studies
- Jessica Motroni Banik, Ph.D. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director and
Assistant Professor of Counseling
- Marte Ostvik-de Wilde, Ph.D. Counseling & Applied Behavioral Studies Department Chair,
School Counseling Program Director and
Associate Professor of Counseling - Andrew Plath, Ph.D., LPC (IL) Assistant Professor of Counseling
- Denise C. Puia ’91, Ph.D., RN Chair and Associate Professor of Nursing
- Kaydian Reid, DrPH Public Health Program Director and
Associate Professor of Public Health - Gina Rosich, Ph.D., LMSW Social Work and Equitable Community Practice Department Chair and
Associate Professor of Social Work
- Cesarina Thompson, Ph.D., RN, ANEF, FASAHP Interim Dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Health and Science
- Laura Turner, Ph.D., BCBA-D Associate Professor of Applied Behavioral Studies
- Angela D. Washington, LCSW, MSW Director of Field Education for BSW and MSW programs and
Instructor - John Watts, D.C.J. Criminal & Restorative Justice Program Director and
Assistant Professor of Criminal and Restorative Justice - Raymie Wayne ’94, MSW, J.D., Ph.D. Professor of Social Work
- Margot Zaharek-Girgasky, Ph.D., R.D. Assistant Professor of Nutrition
School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies
- Ahmed Abdelmageed, Pharm.D. Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
- Madyson Allard, Pharm.D., BCPPS IPPE Coordinator and
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration - Lisa M. Barratt, MS, PA-C Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
- Brandon Batory, MSPAS, PA-C Interim Director of Clinical Education and
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies - Meghan Bauer, MBA, RPh Director of Experiential Education and
Instructor of Pharmacy Practice - Colleen Chappell, MMSc., PA-C Director of Didactic Education and
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies - Corinne Consolini, Pharm.D., BCACP Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
- Susan Curilla, MMSc., PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
- Kara Denz Fluck, MHS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
- Heba Eassa, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Science
- Anisha Gupta, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Andrew Jenkins Ph.D. Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Dayne Laskey, Pharm.D., DABAT Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
- Zhao Li, Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences Department Chair and
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Allissa Long, Pharm.D., BCACP Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
- Mary Lebatique Minto, Ed.D, MHS, PA-C Program Director, Department Chair and
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies - Brian Munday, M.S., PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
- Marissa L. Ostroff, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP Chair and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice & Administration
- Kelley Piechowicz, MHS, PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
- Jennifer Podoloff, Pharm.D., BCPPS Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
- Cindy M. Rossi, MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
- Mark Sweezy, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Doreen E. Szollosi, Ph.D. Interim Dean of the School of Pharmacy & PA Studies and
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Stephanie Zahn, Pharm.D., BCACP Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Honors Program
- Kevin J. Callahan, Ph.D. Chair and Professor of History
- Kristin Henkel Cistulli, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology
- Pablo Correa, Ph.D. Digital Media and Communication Program Director and
Associate Professor of Digital Media and Communication - Jennifer Cote, Ph.D. Honors Program Director and
Associate Professor of History - Agnes B. Curry, Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy
- Jerry Darling, Ph.D. Professor of Physics and Chemistry
- Benjamin Peters, Ph.D. Professor of Religious Studies and
Director of Core Curriculum
- Irene Guttilla Reed, Ph.D. Chair and Professor of Biology
SRCA Committee
- Maria Anderson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology and
SRCA Director - Jesse Balaban-Feld, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology
- Derek Dube, Ph.D. First Year Seminar Program Director and
Professor of Biology
- Sheila Garilli, Ed.D., RN, CNE Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Anisha Gupta, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Aidan Levy, Ph.D., MFA Assistant Professor of English
- Kaitlin Mondello, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of English
- Andrew Plath, Ph.D., LPC (IL) Assistant Professor of Counseling
- Shuai Zhang, M.Ed., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education
UDL Teaching Fellows
- Christina Alevras, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Biology
- Meghan Bauer, MBA, RPh Director of Experiential Education and
Instructor of Pharmacy Practice - Christiana Best-Giacomini, Ph.D., LMSW Associate Professor of Social Work
- Katharine Ann Buck, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Child Study
- Kristin Henkel Cistulli, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology
- Corinne Consolini, Pharm.D., BCACP Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
- Susan Curilla, MMSc., PA-C Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
- Derek Dube, Ph.D. First Year Seminar Program Director and
Professor of Biology
- Randa Elbih, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education
- Sheila Garilli, Ed.D., RN, CNE Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Latoya Hinds, DSW, LCSW BSW Program Director and
Assistant Professor of Social Work - Janet Howes, Ph.D. Sport Management Program Director and
Associate Professor of Business Administration - Yvonne Joy, DNP, APRN Graduate Nursing Programs Director and
Associate Professor of Nursing - Jennifer Kowitt, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Special Education
- Zhao Li, Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences Department Chair and
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Heather Mangino ’06, Ed.D., RN, CNE Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing Program Director and
Assistant Professor of Nursing - Meredith McConnochie, Ph.D. Early Childhood/Special Education Program Director and
Associate Professor of Education - Jessica Motroni Banik, Ph.D. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director and
Assistant Professor of Counseling
- Susan Murphy, M.A. Assistant Professor of Dance
- Marte Ostvik-de Wilde, Ph.D. Counseling & Applied Behavioral Studies Department Chair,
School Counseling Program Director and
Associate Professor of Counseling - Rachel Payne, DML Associate Professor of Spanish and
Study Abroad Program Director - Jennifer Podoloff, Pharm.D., BCPPS Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
- Kaydian Reid, DrPH Public Health Program Director and
Associate Professor of Public Health - Chadene Tremaglio, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology
- Dianna Wentzell, Ed.D. Director of Clinical Practice and
Associate Professor of Education - Stephanie Zahn, Pharm.D., BCACP Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Faculty Emeriti
Dennis Barone, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1986-2020
English and American Studies
Stanley Battle, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 2013-2019
Social Work/Equitable Community Practice
Nancy Billias, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 2004-2023
Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies
Kathleen A. Butler, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 2001-2015
Education
Vivian Carlson, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 2001-2017
Human Development & Family Studies
Lydia M. Conca, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1994-2016
Education
Joanne Cunard, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1975-2025
Education
Ronald W. DeGray, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1981-2004
Mathematics
Nancy Drew, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1990-2005
Nursing
Kerry Driscoll, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1990-2018
English
Judith C. Durham, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 2001-2014
Counseling
Margaret Gaughan, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1994-2023
Nutrition
Linda Geffner, M.L.S.
Member of USJ from 1971-2017
Pope Pius XII Library
Esther Haloburdo, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1977-2002
Nursing
Richard Halstead, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1995 – 2021
Counseling & Applied Behavioral Studies
James Henkel, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 2009-2022
Pharmacy
Joan Hofmann, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1991-2015
Education
Catherine Hoyser, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1990-2023
English
Barbara A. Kathe, ’64, M’67, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1979-1995
English
Barbara E. Lacey, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1982-2006
History & Society
Margery Lawrence, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1986 – 2021
Nutrition & Public Health
Robert G. Madden, LCSW, J.D.
Member of USJ from 1986 – 2025
Social Work/Equitable Community Practice
Elizabeth Markham, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1964-1999
Mathematics
Peter Markow
Member of USJ from 1985-2014
Chemistry
Harold McKone, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1968-2006
Chemistry
Charles R. Morgan, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1990-2026
Biology
Joseph Ofosu, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 2009 – 2020
School of Pharmacy & Physician Assistant Studies
Karen Palmunen, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1986-2012
English
Judith Perkins, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1978-2011
Culture, Arts, & Languages
Shyamala Raman, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1983-2016
History & Society
Julius H. Rubin, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1979-2014
History & Society
Nelly Rojas Schwan, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 2009 – 2020
Social Work/Equitable Community Practice
Wayne Steely, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1985 – 2021
Culture, Arts, & Languages
Diana Valencia, Ph.D
Member of USJ from 1996-2022
Spanish
Elizabeth Vozzola, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1994-2019
Psychology
Marylouise Welch, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1980-2009
Nursing
Mary Whitney, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1999-2023
Psychology
Mary Alice Wolf, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 1983-2013
Human Development & Family Studies
Mark Zelinsky, Ph.D.
Member of USJ from 2001-2024
English