Faculty

A

Ricky Amster
Associate Professor/Counseling
AA, Lakeland Community College
BA, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MED, Cleveland State University
EDD, Ferris State University

William Armstrong
Professor/Mathematics
BS, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus
MA, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus

Brooke Arnold
Assistant Professor/Nursing
BA, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MSN, Univ Of Phoenix-Phoenix Campus

Barry Artis
Associate Professor/Occupational Therapy Assistant
BS, University of Florida
MS, Argosy University

B

Suzanne Baker
Professor/Information Tech & Computer Science
AA, Community Coll of Allegheny
BS, Robert Morris College
MED, Univ Of Illinois At Urbana

Tina Barnauskas
Professor/Radiologic Technology
BA, Wittenberg University
MS, Cleveland State University

Jennifer Barr
Professor/Dental Hygiene
AAS, Lakeland Community College
BS, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus
MA, Michigan State University

Rickey Bartlett
Assistant Professor/Physics and Planetary Sciences
BS, Northern Arizona University
MS, Univ Of New Mexico-Main Campus

Rowena Bautista
Associate Professor/Nursing
MSN, Xavier University

Christopher Berry
Professor/Art
BA, University of Toledo
MFA, Univ Of North Dakota-Main Camp

Kimberley Blauch
Associate Professor/Physical Therapy Assistant
BS, Ohio University- Main Campus
DPT, Utica Coll Of Syracuse Univ

Connie Bowler
Professor/Nursing
BSN, Ursuline College
MSN, Univ Of Missouri-Columbia
DNP, Case Western Reserve Univ

Jeanette Brossmann
Professor/Communication Studies
BA, California State U-Fullerton
MA, California State U-Fullerton

Kimberly Brown
Professor/Counseling
BA, Univ of Michigan-Ann Arbor
MA, John Carroll University

Kenneth Browner
Professor/Counseling
BA, Univ Of California-Santa Cruz
PSYD, University of Denver

C

Deanna Cassell
Associate Professor/Nursing
BSN, Case Western Reserve Univ
MSN, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

Thomas Ciferno
Associate Professor/Physics and Planetary Sciences
BS, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MS, Miami University-Oxford

Shawnda Coon-Borocz
Instructor/Medical Laboratory Technology
AAS, Lorain County Community Coll
BS, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MED, Cleveland State University

Christine Corwin
Professor/Accounting
BS, John Carroll University
MS, Kaplan U(now Purdue U Global)

Alexander Cox
Associate Professor/Composition and Literature
BA, College Of Wooster
MFA, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

Jennifer Crissman
Professor/Information Tech & Computer Science
BA, Miami University-Oxford
MS, Cleveland State University
PHD, Univ Of Nebraska At Lincoln

Daniel Curtin
Professor/Business Management
BBA, Cleveland State University
MBA, Troy State Univ-Main Campus

D

Laurie Daigle
Assistant Professor/Physical Therapy Assistant
MA, Texas Womans University

James Dailey
Professor/Humanities/Philosophy
BA, John Carroll University
MA, John Carroll University

Nichole Dauenhauer
Professor/Accounting
BS, John Carroll University
MBA, Gannon University

Donald Davis
Professor/Mathematics
BS, Bowling Green St U-Main
MS, Ohio University- Main Campus

James De Monte
Professor/Composition and Literature
BA, University of Mount Union
MFA, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
PHD, University of Toledo

Nicholas DiTirro
Professor/Information Tech & Computer Science
BS, Cleveland State University
MBA, Cleveland State University
PHD, Nova Southeastern University

David Durkee
Professor/Mechanical Engineering Technology
BS, Grove City College
PHD, Northwestern University

Clotilde Dwyer
Professor/Nursing
BS, Ursuline College
MSN, Walden University

F

Heather Felden
Instructor/Occupational Therapy Assistant
AAS, Kent State Univ-Ashtabula
BFA, Ohio University- Main Campus

Susan Fogarty
Professor/Behavioral Sciences
BS, Western Michigan University
MA, Univ of N Carolina Greens

Gretchen Frank
Professor/Composition and Literature
BA, Bradley University
MA, Illinois State University
PHD, Illinois State University

G

Lynne Gabriel
Professor/Behavioral Sciences
BS, Baldwin Wallace University
MA, Case Western Reserve Univ
PHD, Case Western Reserve Univ

Elizabeth Ginsburg
Professor/Nursing
BSN, Bob Jones University
MSN, Liberty University

Cheryl Goergen
Professor/Nursing
BSN, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MSN, Walden University

Constance Golden
Professor/Business Management
BBA, Cleveland State University
MBA, Cleveland State University

David Goswick
Associate Professor/Respiratory Therapy
BS, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus
MPA, Cleveland State University

Rebecca Grasser
Professor/Information Tech & Computer Science
AA, Lakeland Community College
BSC, Ohio University- Main Campus
BS, George Washington University
MFA, Academy Of Art University
MBA, Cleveland State University
MCIS, Cleveland State University
DENG, Cleveland State University

Mark Guizlo
Professor/Geography/Geospatial
BA, Wichita State University
MA, Kansas St University

H

Robert Hill
Professor/Multimedia
BM, Case Western Reserve Univ
BA, Cleveland Institute Of Music
MA, Case Western Reserve Univ
MM, Cleveland Institute Of Music

Matthew Hiner
Professor/Macro Social Sciences
BA, Muskingum College
MA, Youngstown State University
PHD, University of Akron

Natalie Hopper
Professor/Composition and Literature
BA, Univ Of Mississippi Main Camp
MA, University of Alabama
PHD, University of Alabama

Thomas Hyland
Professor/Library
BA, Marquette University
MLIS, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MA, Miami University-Oxford

I

Trisha Iacobucci
Professor/Nursing
AAS, Lakeland Community College
AS, Lakeland Community College
AA, Lakeland Community College
BSN, Cleveland State University
MSN, Cleveland State University
DNP, Case Western Reserve Univ

J

Mitchell James
Professor/Composition and Literature
BA, Eastern Illinois University
MA, Indiana Univ Of Pennsylvania
PHD, Indiana Univ Of Pennsylvania

Hyojin Jeong
Professor/Macro Social Sciences
BA, Ashland University
BS, Ashland University
MA, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus
PHD, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus

Christine Jerson
Professor/Health Information Mgmt Tech
BS, Daemen College
MS, Western Governors University

K

Mikhail Khoretonenko
Professor/Biology
MS, Out of Country
PHD, Out of Country

Tara Kinsley
Instructor/Nursing
BS, University of Akron
MS, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

Alan Kirsh
Professor/Counseling
AA, Lakeland Community College
BS, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MED, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

Joseph Kozlevcar
Professor/Information Tech & Computer Science
BS, Cleveland State University
MS, Cleveland State University
MS, Cleveland State University

L

James Landis
Professor/Biology
BS, Ferris State University
MS, Bowling Green St U-Main
MD, Medical College Of Ohio - UT
PHD, Bowling Green St U-Main

Denise Lash
Associate Professor/Medical Assisting
AA, Lakeland Community College
BS, Cleveland State University
MED, Cleveland State University

Janice Lawrenz
Professor/Surgical Technology
AAS, Lakeland Community College
BS, Lake Erie College
MED, Lake Erie College

Victoria Leonetti
Assistant Professor/Nursing
BS, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MSN, Notre Dame College Of Ohio

Lisa Lewins
Professor/Business Management
BS, University of Akron
MBA, Case Western Reserve Univ

Candace Lindemer
Professor/Early Childhood Education
AAS, Lakeland Community College
BA, Lake Erie College
MED, Cleveland State University
PHD, University of Akron

Debbie Lozano
Professor/Mechanical Engineering Technology
AAS, Lakeland Community College
BS, Cleveland State University
MA, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

M

Karen Macdonald
Professor/Counseling
BA, Lake Erie College
MA, John Carroll University

Megan Mamolen
Associate Professor/Library
BS, John Carroll University
MLS, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
PHD, Case Western Reserve Univ

April Mason
Professor/Composition and Literature
BS, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MA, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
PHD, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

Joseph Mastromatteo
Instructor/Mathematics
BS, John Carroll University
MS, John Carroll University
PHD, Ohio University- Main Campus

Susan McClendon
Professor/Nursing
BSN, University of Akron
MSN, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
DNP, Ursuline College

Stacey Modarelli
Assistant Professor/Early Childhood Education
BA, Baldwin Wallace University
MED, John Carroll University

David Murad
Professor/Composition and Literature
BA, Stonehill College
MA, Out of Country
PHD, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

Andrea Musial
Professor/Biology
AS, Lakeland Community College
AA, Lakeland Community College
BS, Notre Dame College Of Ohio
MA, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
PHD, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

Anna Mytko
Instructor/Counseling
MA, Lewis And Clark College

N

Jennifer Nalmpantis
Professor/Macro Social Sciences
BA, University of Dayton
MA, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
PHD, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

Justin Nussbaum
Professor/Biology
BS, Ashland University
PHD, Univ Of Virginia-Main Campus

O

Derek O'Brien
Professor/Art
BA, West Virginia State University
MFA, Georgia State University

Bobby Oliver
Professor/Geography/Geospatial
BS, University of Akron
MA, University of Akron

P

Anthony Palermo
Associate Professor/Humanities/Philosophy
BA, John Carroll University
MA, John Carroll University
MA, Duquesne University

Lauren Patton
Associate Professor/Nursing
BS, Case Western Reserve Univ
MSN, Benedictine University
DNP, Case Western Reserve Univ

Sarah Preston
Assistant Professor/Chemistry
BS, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus
MS, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus
PHD, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus

William Previts
Professor/Mathematics
BS, John Carroll University
PHD, Case Western Reserve Univ

Erica Prior
Instructor/Nursing
BSN, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MSN, Norwich University

R

James Racic
Professor/Accounting
BS, University of Akron
MBA, University of Denver
DBA, Argosy University

Deborah Rorick
Professor/Nursing
BSN, Case Western Reserve Univ
MSN, Case Western Reserve Univ

Justin Rosemier
Professor/Biology
BS, Indiana Univ Of Pennsylvania
MS, Michigan Technological Univ
PHD, Michigan Technological Univ

Philip Roskos
Professor/Chemistry
BA, Hiram College
MS, Case Western Reserve Univ

Michelle Rossman
Professor/Library
BA, Hiram College
MLS, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

Jennifer Rutkowski
Associate Professor/Dental Hygiene
BS, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus
MA, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus

S

Rolando Santos
Professor/Macro Social Sciences
BA, De La Salle University
MA, Ohio University- Main Campus
PHD, Northeastern University

Matthew Saunders
Professor/Music
BM, Univ Of Cincinnati-Main Campus
MM, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus
DMA, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus

Kenneth Sharkey
Associate Professor/Counseling
BS, Tuskegee University
MS, Alabama State University

Rose Sheykhani
Professor/Biology
BS, Out of Country
MS, Out of Country
PHD, Out of Country

Connie Sheykhany
Professor/Mathematics
MS, Cleveland State University
MS, Out of Country

Rebecca Silbaugh
Associate Professor/Health Information Mgmt Tech
BA, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MED, Western Governors University

Gretchen Skok
Professor/Business Management
BA, Wellesley College
MNO, Case Western Reserve Univ
MSUS, Cleveland State University
DBA, Liberty University

Anthony Slabicki
Professor/Information Tech & Computer Science
BS, Case Western Reserve Univ
MBA, John Carroll University
MS, Syracuse University
PHD, Nova Southeastern University

Michelle Smith
Professor/Behavioral Sciences
BS, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MA, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
PHD, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

Daniel Solomon
Instructor/Emergency Medical Technology
BS, University of Toledo

Meryl Soto-Schwartz
Professor/Composition and Literature
BA, Middlebury College
MA, Univ Of Wisconsin-Madison
PHD, Univ Of Wisconsin-Madison

Nora Stickney
Professor/Counseling
BA, Denison University
MED, Cleveland State University

Karen Stiffler
Associate Professor/Histology
BA, Case Western Reserve Univ
MA, Western Governors University

Carl Stitz
Professor/Mathematics
BS, University of Akron
MA, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
PHD, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

David Stumpf
Professor/Mathematics
AS, Lakeland Community College
BS, Kent State Univ-Main Campus
MA, Cleveland State University

Traci Sullivan
Professor/Behavioral Sciences
AA, Bakersfield College
BA, California State U-Bakersfield
MA, California State U-Bakersfield

T

Emily Taylor
Instructor/Respiratory Therapy
BS, University of Akron
MS, Youngstown State University

Jennifer Teichman
Associate Professor/Behavioral Sciences
BA, Case Western Reserve Univ
MA, Kent State Univ-Main Campus

Tobin Terry
Professor/Composition and Literature
BA, University of Akron
MFA, University of Akron

Jack Thomas
Professor/Radiologic Technology
BS, Ohio State Univ-Main Campus
MED, University of Akron

Jason Thomas
Associate Professor/Chemistry
BS, Missouri Western State College
PHD, University of Wyoming

Perry Tonni
Professor/Information Tech & Computer Science
AAB, Lakeland Community College
BS, Cleveland State University
MBA, Lake Erie College

Gregory Truhan
Professor/Criminal Justice
BS, Youngstown State University
MS, Youngstown State University

U

Eric Usatch
Professor/Communication Studies
BS, SUNY College at Fredonia
BS, SUNY College at Fredonia
MS, Southern Illinois U-Carbondale
PHD, Southern Illinois U-Carbondale

V

Steven Vieira
Professor/Biology
BA, Hiram College
PHD, Michigan State University

W

Susan Wadkowski
Professor/Biology
BA, Slippery Rock Univ Of Penn
MS, Slippery Rock Univ Of Penn

Alice Walker
Professor/Human Services
BA, Cleveland State University
MED, Cleveland State University
PHD, Case Western Reserve Univ

Angela Weaver
Professor/Composition and Literature
BA, Mount St. Joseph University
MA, Miami University-Oxford
PHD, Miami University-Oxford

Douglas Webb
Professor/Humanities/Philosophy
BA, University of Notre Dame
MA, Brown University
PHD, Brown University

Joanna Whetstone
Professor/Composition and Literature
BS, Slippery Rock Univ Of Penn
MA, Slippery Rock Univ Of Penn
PHD, Indiana Univ Of Pennsylvania

Daniel Winterich
Professor/Criminal Justice
BS, John Carroll University
JD, Cleveland State University

Y

Irene Yuen
Professor/Mathematics
BS, Out of Country
MS, University Of Louisiana System
PHD, University Of Louisiana System

Z

Paul Zachlin
Professor/Mathematics
BS, University of Notre Dame
MS, Univ Of Illinois At Chicago
PHD, Case Western Reserve Univ

Maryanne Zavarella
Professor/Dental Hygiene
AAS, Lakeland Community College
BS, Notre Dame College Of Ohio
MS, Kent State Univ-Main Campus