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2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Registers


 

Board of Trustees

Brian E. Hickey, Regional Chief Executive, M&T Bank, Board; Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Judy Wilmot Linehan, Alumna, Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

Daan Braveman, J.D., President, Nazareth College

Susan R. Baime, Alumna, Manager, Retired, Executive Compensation, G.P.U., Inc.

Donald J. Bolger, Vice President and General Manager, Retired, Plastics Division, Mobil Chemical Company

Jane F. Burke, Alumna, Owner, Jane Burke Designs

David Christa, CEO, Christa Companies

James A. Costanza, President, Costanza Enterprises Inc.

Steve M. Dubnik, Chairman and CEO, Retired, Choice One Communications

Sergio Esteban, President and COO, LaBella Associates, P.C.

Gail Evans, Alumna, Director, Worldwide eBusiness Technology Platform, Eastman Kodak Company

Martin G. Glavin, Managing Director, Navint Consulting, LLC

Seraphine Herbst, S.S.J., Alumna, Director, Rochester School of the Holy Childhood

John M. Lockhart II, Alumnus, President, Lockhart Ventures

Kim J. McCluski, Past President, Pittsford Central School District, Board of Education

David J. Metz, Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs, Retired, Eastman Kodak Company

 

Janice Morgan, S.S.J., Congregational President, Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, Inc.

Stephen D. Natapow, President, Natapow Management Group

Mark J. Palazzo, Alumnus, President and CEO, Pittsford Capital Group

Richard F. Pierpont, Alumnus, Director of Sales, Vontu

Eileen A. Pinto, Alumna, Organization Development Consultant

Patricia Schoelles, S.S.J., Ph.D., Alumna, President, St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry

Anne M. Sevier-Buckingham, Alumna, District Manager, Retired, Rochester Telephone Corporation

Barbara Staropoli, S.S.J., D.M.A., Vice President, Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, Inc.

Michael T. Tomaino, Esq, Senior Counsel, Nixon Peaboody, LLP

Walter L. Turek, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Paychex, Inc.

Dilip R. Vellodi, Chairman and CEO, The Sutherland Group

David L. Vigren, President and CEO, Retired, ESL Federal Credit

Michael C. Walker, President Emeritus, Seniors First

M. Colleen Wilmot, Alumna, Community Volunteer

Thomas C. Wilmot, Sr, Chairman, Wilmorite Properties Inc.

Board of Trustees Emeriti

Richard L. Altier, President, Altier and Sons, Inc., Trustee Emeritus

Charles S. Brown, Jr., Chief Administrative Officer, Eastman Kodak Company, Trustee Emeritus

Angelo J. Chiarella, President and CEO, Retired, Midtown Holdings Corporation, Trustee Emeritus

Louis A. Corsiglia, Divisional Comptroller, Retired, Rochester Products Division, General Motors Corporation, Trustee Emeritus

Carol E. DiMarzo, Alumna, Community Volunteer, Trustee Emeritus

E. James Hickey, Esq., Harter, Secrest and Emery, Trustee Emeritus

Stephen P. Kelbley, Executive Vice President and President, Retired, Bath Fashions Group, Springs Industries, Inc., Trustee Emeritus

William B. Konar, President, William B. Konar Enterprises, Trustee Emeritus

Marion C. Leaty, Alumna, General Casework Supervisor, Retired, Monroe County Department of Social Services, Trustee Emerita

Raymond F. LeChase, Chairman of the Board, Raymond LeChase, Inc., Trustee Emeritus

Paul A. Miller, Ph.D., President Emeritus, Rochester Institute of Technology, Trustee Emeritus

Cornelius J. Murphy, Senior Vice President, Goodrich and Sherwood Associates, Trustee Emeritus

Alfred J. Murrer, President, Gleason Works, Retired, Trustee Emeritus

Paul F. Pagerey, Ph.D., President, Retired, Sybron Corporation, Trustee Emeritus

Jamesetta Slattery, S.S.J., Ph.D., Alumna, Director of the Graduate Program, Retired, Nazareth College, Trustee Emerita

Norman M. Spindelman, Esq., Partner, Fix, Spindelman, Brovitz, and Goldman, P.C., Trustee Emeritus

William M. Stephan, M.D., Trustee Emeritus

Fred E. Strauss, Regional President, Retired, Manufacturers Hanover of Central New York, Trustee Emeritus

 

Administrative Organization

Office of the President

Daan Braveman, J.D., President

Maureen Alston, J.D., Secretary of the College
Mary T. Bush, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary to the Board

Gaynelle D. Wethers, M.S., Director of Multicultural Affairs

 

Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dennis Silva, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs

Shirley Szekeres, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Health and Human Services

Judith G. Baker, M.S., Director of Graduate Student Services

Mary T. Bush, Ph.D., Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mary Ann Chiella, Coordinator of the Graduate Assistantship Program

George Eisen, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Executive Director of the Center for International Education

William N. Ellison, M.S., Associate Registrar

Diane Enerson, Ph.D., Director of Center for Teaching Excellence

Patricia D. Genthner, M.S.Ed., Special Projects Assistant

Mary Louise Gerek, M.B.A., Institutional Research Analyst

Nancy Grear, M.S., Registrar and Director of Institutional Research

Annemarie V. House, M.S.W., Academic Counselor for Students with Disabilities

Patricia A. Huntington, M.S., C.A.S., Director of Continuing and Professional Development

Sandra Killeen, B.S., Assistant to the Registrar

Clemont A. Lynch, M.S., Director of Higher Education Opportunity Program

Kay F. Marshman, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies

Elaine Missel, M.S., Assistant Director of Academic Advisement

Naomi Pagano, B.S., Academic Counselor

Mary Anne Parker-Hancock, M.A., Coordinator of Freshman Academic Support Services

Michael Pedro, B.S., Technology Coordinator

Linda Searing, M.S., Director of Academic Advisement

Scott Smith, Ph.D., Director of the Lorette Wilmot Library

Marie Watkins, Ph.D, Director of Service Learning

Janet Williams, M.S., Counselor, Higher Education Opportunity Program

 

Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Karen K. Rohr, M.P.A., Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Colleen Brennan-Barry, M.S., Web Content Coordinator

Alicia Claussell, B.A., Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Maria Cortés, B.S., Grants Coordinator

Kelly Gagan, B.A., Director of Development

Kerry Gotham, M.S., Director of Alumni Relations

Julie Long, B.A., Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications/Media Relations

Katherine Mahoney-Krenzer, B.A., Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

Lisa Mercadel, B.S., Research Analyst

Lynn Mulvey, B.S., Assistant Director of Development

Jacqueline Reynolds Perotto, B.S., Data Base Coordinator

Stella Plutino-Calabrese, M.S., Director of Casa Italiana

Alex Shukoff, B.S., Photographer, Marketing and Communications

Gregory Soehner, M.A., Director of Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations

Mary Van Keuren, B.S., Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications/Publications

Catherine Williams, M.A., Director of Marketing and Communications

 

Office of the Vice President for Finance

Margaret Cass Ferber, M.B.A., Vice President for Finance and Treasurer

Camille Aidala, M.A., Instructional Technology Coordinator

Joseph G. Arcarese, M.S., Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller

John T. Colacino, B.A., Associate Treasurer

Colleen A. Costanza, B.S., Accounts Payable Supervisor

Pamela Douglas, B.S.W., Multicultural Recruiter

Greg M. Dec, M.S., Network and Operations Coordinator

David Drollette, B.A., Payroll Supervisor

Sandra A. Eichas, A.A.S., Technical Support Assistant

Mary Sue Engle, B.S., Assistant Director of Human Resources

Patty S. Ferguson, B.A., Educational Technology Resources Coordinator

Joanne M. Fitzgerald, B.A., Office Services Supervisor

John Garbe, B.A., Assistant Bursar

Brenda C. Grammatico, A.A.S., User Support Coordinator

Mary E. Heid, User Support Assistant

James K. Jones, B.S., Computer Programmer/Analyst

Josiah Jophlin, Computer Support Assistant

Lynn Keiser, B.S., General Manager of Dining Services

Olga Lapczak, M.S., Associate Director of Information Technology Services

Don Lehman, Director of Facilities

Jeffrey Leverson, B.S., Network Support Specialist

Mary Ann C. Lovelock, M.B.A., Bursar

William J. Nass, M.S., Director of Information Technology Services

Corinna Ng, B.S., Web Technology Coordinator

Cecile O’Brien, Benefits Analyst

Carol O’Neill, A.A.S., Director of Human Resources

Jacqueline D. Popen, B.Ed., Microcomputing Resources Coordinator

Brenda S. Schmidt, B.S., Staff Accountant

Suzanne Sellar, B.A., Senior Computer Programmer/Analyst

Martin E. Watkins, A.A.S., Computer Support Specialist

Carol Wormuth, B.S., Manager of Bookstore

June Yeager, M.S., Senior Trainer

 

Office of the Vice President for Student Development

Michael Lawrence, Ed.D., Vice President for Student Development

Frederica Amstey, Ed.D., NCC, Director of Counseling Services

Joan W. Anderson, M.A., Director of Residential Life

Amy Bauer, B.S., Career Counselor

Suzanne Behme, B.S., Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach

Peter Bothner, M.S., Director of Athletics

Terese Bouchard, Equestrienne Coach

Lynne Boucher, M.A., Director of Campus Ministry

Marrlee Burgess, M.S., Director of Freshman Transition and the First Year Center

Martin Coddington, M.S., Golf Coach

Kathryn Curran, M.S., Assistant Director, Patricia Carter Child Care Center

Michael Daley, B.S., Assistant Director of Athletics; Men’s Basketball Coach

Eric Eagan, B.A., Area Director, Residential Life

Michael Fahy, M.S., Athletic Trainer Assistant

Jamie Fazio, M.Div., Catholic Chaplain, Campus Ministry

Antoinette Gauthier, M.S.W., Substance Abuse Educational Specialist

Daniel Gilbertson, B.S., Head Men’s Soccer Coach

Janet A.M. James, M.S.W., Protestant Chaplain, Campus Ministry

Adriennne Jester, B.S., Assistant Director of Athletics; Head Athletic Trainer; Senior Women’s Administrator

Karen Jones, B.S.N., Assistant Director, Student Health Services

Michael Kahl, M.S., Director of Career Services

Jane Kelly, M.S., Director of Student Activities and Otto A. Shults Community Center

C. David Knapp, Associate Director of Campus Safety

Lynn Kouwe, M.S., Director of the Patricia Carter Child Care Center

Adam Lewandowski, M.A., Service Coordinator, Campus Ministry

Scott Love, M.A., Head Men and Women’s Track and Cross Country Coach

Gail Mann, B.S., Women’s Soccer Coach

Margaret Purdue, B.S., Teacher, Patricia Carter Child Care Center

Robert Randall, M.A.T., Men’s Lacrosse Coach

Ruth Rowse, M.S.W., Assistant Director of Counseling Services

Joseph Seil, B.A., Assistant Director of Athletics; Sports Information Director

Charles Shaw, Mus. B., Assistant Director, Residential Life

Jackalyn Shutts, B.A., Teacher, Patricia Carter Child Care Center

Martie-Anne Staser, M.S., Aquatics Director and Swim Coach

Lee Struble, B.S., Director of Campus Safety

Allison Teeter, M.S., Assistant Director, Career Services

Andrea Tutino, M.S.Ed., Field Hockey Coach

Paul Waida, B.S., Tennis Coach

Calvin Wickens, A.O.S., Men’s & Women’s Volleyball Coach

Diane Williams, M.S., Women’s Basketball Coach

Donna M. Willome, R.N., N.P., M.S., Director of Student Health Services

Jessica Young, B.A., Cheerleading Coach

Francis Zablocki, M.S., Assistant Director, Otto A. Shults Community Center

 

Office of the Vice President of Enrollment Management

Thomas K. DaRin, M.S., Vice President of Enrollment Management

Michael S. McGwin, M.S., Director of Enrollment Research, and Communications

John Mordaci, M.S., Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Dolores A. Johnson, M.A., Senior Assistant Director of Admissions for Transfer Admissions

Bryan Adams, B.A., Admissions Counselor

Dana Hands, B.S., Admissions Counselor

Janielle Lugo-Marín, B.A., Assistant Director of Admissions and Multicultural Recruiter

Bruce Woolley, Ph. D., Director of Financial Aid

Sherry R. Buck, B.S., Associate Director of Financial Aid

Samone Reaves, B.S., Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Olga A. Wirlo, B.S., Tap Certification Officer

 

Arts Center

David M. Ferrell, Ph.D., Director of Arts Center

Bette Foster, B.S., Development Manager

Mark Husband-Wood, Technical Director, Arts Center Operations

Evelyn E. LaJoie, M.F.A., Technical Director; Lighting Designer; Scene Shop Foreman

Terrence J. Meyer, M.B.A., Assistant Director/Operations Manager

Andrea Truini, B.A., Office Coordinator, Arts Center/Theatre Arts

Catherine Whalen, B.S., Box Office Manager

 

Full-time Faculty

April Laskey Aerni, Professor of Economics - B.S., George Washington University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Stephen C. Beecher, Assistant Professor of Physics - B.A., State University of New York College at Geneseo, Ph.D., University of Delaware

Sharon Bidwell-Cerone, R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing - B.S., University of Connecticut; MSN, Yale University; Ph.D., University of Rochester

Alberto Daniel Birmajer, Assistant Professor of Mathematics - Licenciado en Matematicas, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina; M.A. and Ph.D., Temple University

James W. Black, Associate Professor of Education - B.S., State University of New York at Albany; M.S. and Ph.D., Syracuse University

Phyllis Bloom, Associate Professor of Accounting - B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology; C.P.A., State of New York

Christine M. Bochen, Professor of Religious Studies; - B.A., D’Youville College; M.A. and Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Tim C. Bockes, Associate Professor of Psychology - B.A., University of Vermont; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Colorado

Dorothy Bokelman, Assistant Professor of Art - B.F.A., Penn State; M.A. Ohio State; M.A. and Ph.D., Purdue University

John M. Bopp, Jr., Associate Professor of Chemistry; Chairperson of Chemistry Department - B.S., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., Florida State University

Patricia Bowen-Moore, Associate Professor of Philosophy - B.A., Carlow College; M.A., Duquesne University; M.A. and Ph.D., Boston College

Cheri L. Boyd, Associate Professor of Mathematics - B.A. and M.A., State University of New York College at Potsdam; Ph.D., University of Rochester

Beverly Brown, Assistant Professor of Biology - B.A., Evergreen State College; M.A., Antioch University; M.S., University of Akron; Ph.D., Kent State University

Paula M. Brown, Professor of Speech-Language Pathology - B.S., University of Missouri; M.A., Kent State; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Rochester

Jennifer S. Burr, Associate Professor, Reference Coordinator of the Library; - B.A., Nazareth College; M.L.S., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.A., Syracuse University

MaryAnn Bush, Professor of Psychology - B.S. and M.S., Bradley University; Ph.D., University of Illinois

Kathy Calderwood, Associate Professor of Art - B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

Scott M. Campbell, Assistant Professor of Philosophy - B.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., Boston College

Mary C. Carlson, Assistant Professor of Music - B.S., Moorhead State University; M. Ed. and Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Candide Carrasco, Professor of Modern Foreign Languages - B.A., University of Bordeaux; M.A., Université Paul Valery (France); Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Hilda Chacón, Assistant Professor of Spanish - B.A., University of Costa Rica; M.A. and Ph.D., Ohio State University

Leanne Charlesworth, Assistant Professor of Social Work - B.A., Cornell University; M.S.W., University of the State of New York at Albany; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Connie Chau, Assistant Professor of Health Science and Physical Therapy - B.Sc. (P.T.) and M.Sc., McGill University; Ph.D., University of Montreal

Jennifer Collins, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy; Chairperson of the Physical Therapy Program - B.S., Russell Sage College; MPA, State University of New York College at Brockport; Ed. D., University of Rochester

Ellen Contopidis, Assistant Professor of Education - B.A., Herbert H. Lehman College of the City College of New York; M.S., State University of New York College at Brockport; Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany

Joseph DaBoll-Lavoie, Associate Professor of Economics - B.A., State University of New York College at Potsdam; M.A. and Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton

Kathleen M. DaBoll-Lavoie, Associate Professor of Education - B.A., State University of New York College at Potsdam; M.S., State University of New York at Binghamton; Ph.D., Syracuse University

Scott Dahl, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts - M.A., State University of New York at Albany; M.F.A., University of Massachusetts

Virginia David, Professor of Social Work; Chairperson of the Social Work Department - B.A., Nazareth College; M.S.W., Syracuse University; A.C.S.W., C.S.W.

Jerome Denno, Assistant Professor of English - B.A., Cornell University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Poonam C. Dev, Assistant Professor of Education - B.A., Delhi University, India; M.A., Southwest Missouri State University; M.A. and Ph.D., Purdue University

Thomas Donlin-Smith, Professor of Religious Studies; Chairperson of the Religious Studies Department - B.A., Ohio State University; M.Div., Wesley Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Deborah A. Dooley, Professor of English; - B.A., Nazareth College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Rochester

James Douthit, Associate Professor of Music; Chairperson of the Music Department - B.Mus., Mars Hill College; M.M., Northwestern University; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music

Lynn Duggan, Professor of Art; Chairperson of the Art Department - B.A., Purdue University; M.F.A., Washington University, St. Louis

Lisa Durant-Jones, Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology - B.S., College of St. Rose; M.S., Teachers College, Columbia University

John Dye, Assistant Professor of Education - B.A., Univeristy of Hawaii (Hilo); M.A. and Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

John T. Edelman, Professor of Philosophy; - B.A. and M.A., Fordham University; Ph.D., University of Wales, United Kingdom

Staffan Elgelid, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy - B.A., M.S. and Ph.D., University of Central Arkansas

Shannon Elliott, Assistant Professor of Art - B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.S., Queens College

Diane Enerson, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Center for Teaching Excellence - B.A., Knox University; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Chicago

Naomi Erdmann, Professor of Education - B.Ed. and M.Ed., National College of Education; Ed.D., Syracuse University

Estella Norwood Evans, Professor of Social Work - B.A., University of Michigan; M.S.W., University of Connecticut; D.S.W., Yeshiva University; A.C.S.W., C.S.W.

Rebecca Fahy, Assistant Professor of Psychology - B.S., St. Vincent College; M.A. and Ph.D., West Virginia University

James Fenwick, Associate Professor of Education - B.A., Hartwick College; M.S. University of Bridgeport; Ph.D., Columbia University

David M. Ferrell, Professor of Theatre Arts; Chairperson of the Theatre Arts Department; Director of the Arts Center - B.A., Elizabethtown College; M.A., Temple University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

James F. Feuerstein, Professor of Audiology; Chairperson of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. and M.S., State University of New York College at Geneseo; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Nevan Fisher, Assistant Professor of History - B.A., Wake Forest University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Virginia

Maureen Brilla Fitzpatrick, Associate Professor of Art - B.F.A., University of Wisconsin; M.F.A., Indiana University

Barbara Francis, Associate Professor of Education - B.A., M.A.T., and Ed.D., University of Rochester

Maureen Friedman, R.N., Professor of Nursing - B.S. and Ph.D., University of Rochester

William Hallahan, Professor of Biology - B.A., Colorado College; Ph.D., Duke University

Richard W. Hartmann, Assistant Professor of Chemistry - B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee

Craig Hill, Professor of Education; Chairperson of the Education Department - B.A. and M.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana; Ed.D., University of Florida

Marion Hoctor, S.S.J., Professor of English - B.A., Nazareth College; M.A. and Ph.D., Cornell University; B.Litt., Oxford University, England

William Hopkins, Professor of German - B.A., Abilene Christian University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Ellen G. Horovitz, Professor of Art - B.A., Windham College; M.A.E., Rhode Island School of Design; M.A., New York University; Ph.D, Union Institute

Richard Alan Hughes, Assistant Professor of Psychology - B.A., Berea College; M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Louisville

Bryan C. Hunter, Professor of Music - B.A., B.S., Maryville College; M.M.E. and Ph.D., University of Kansas; R.M.T.

Suhail Islam, Associate Professor of English - B.A. and M.A., University of Dacca; M.A., University of Windsor, Canada; M.A., Northern Arizona University; Ph. D., Michigan Technological University

Shanna M. Jamanis, Assistant Professor of Education - B.A., State University of New York College at Geneseo; M.S., State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D., University of Oregon

Linda Janelli, R.N.C., Professor of Nursing - B.S. Stockton State College; M.S., Seton Hall University; Ed.D., University of Rochester

Laura Jones, Assistant Professor of Education - B.A., St. John’s University; M.A., Central Washington University

Joseph G. Kelly, Professor of Religious Studies - B.A., St. Bernard’s Seminary; M.A., University of Notre Dame; D.Min., Colgate Rochester Divinity School

Erin Kelly, Assistant Professor of English - B.A., The American University; M.A., and Ph.D., University of Maryland

Catherine H. Kirby, Associate Professor of Art - B.A., Trinity College; M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

Richard Otieno Kisiara, Assistant Professor of Anthropology - B.A., University of Nairobi, Kenya; M.A. and Ph.D., Washington University

Timothy W. Kneeland, Assistant Professor of History - B.A. and M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Timm A. Knoerzer, Associate Professor of Chemistry - B.S., Saint Norbert College; Ph.D., Purdue University

Matthew Koetz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics - B.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; M.S., Northern Arizona University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lindsay R. Korth, Professor of Theatre Arts - B.A., Mount Holyoke College; M.F.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Deborah LaBelle, Associate Professor of Information Science and Technology - B.A. and M.A., State University of New York College at Potsdam; Ph.D., Drexel University (starting 1/06)

William R. Lammela, Professor of Chemistry; - B.S., Keene State College; Ph.D., University of New Hampshire

Thomas Lappas, Assistant Professor of History - B.A., Kenyon College; M.A. and Ph.D., Indiana University

Heather Ames Lewis, Associate Professor of Mathematics - B.A., Carleton College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Mark Madigan, Associate Professor of English - B.A., St. Michael’s College; M.A., University of Vermont; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Edward M. Malinak, Professor of Spanish; Chairperson of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures - B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Robert Marino, Professor of Business; Director of Business Education Program - B.S., Niagara University; M.S.; Nazareth College; Ed.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Kay F. Marshman, Professor of Education; Dean of Graduate Studies - B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ed.D., University of Georgia

Mario E. Martinez, Instructor of Music - B.A., Luther College(Iowa); M.M., Eastman School of Music

David McGough, Assistant Professor of Education - Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University; M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Cynthia McPhail, Associate Professor of Education - B.A., Hamilton College; Ed.M. and Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Thomas J. McGary, Professor of Music - B.Mus. and M.M., University of Louisville; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Mitchell Messina, Associate Professor of Art - B.S., Portland State University (Oregon); M.F.A., Tyler School of Art of Temple University

Jed Metzger, Assistant Professor of Social Work - B.A., Emory University; M.S.W. and Ph.D., New York University

Marcia A. Miller, Assistant Professor of Health Science and Physical Therapy - B.S. Daemen College; D.C., Palmer College

Thomas Miller, Professor of Speech-Language Pathology - B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo, Ph.D.and J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Adrielle Mitchell, Assistant Professor of English - B.A., Hunter College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

Kelly Molkenthin, Associate Professor of Mathematics - B.S., Fairfield University; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Rhode Island

Paul Morris, Associate Professor of History; Chairperson of the History Department - B.A., Fairfield University; M.A., New York University

J. J. Mowder-Tinney, Assistant Professor of Health Science and Physical Therapy, Director of Clinical Education- B.S., University of Colorado; M.S.P.T., University of Miami

Sharon R. Murphy, Professor of Political Science - B.A., Daemen College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Harry Murray, Professor of Sociology - A.B., College of the Holy Cross; M.S., Cornell University; Ph.D., Syracuse University

Octave Naulleau, Associate Professor of French - M.A., Université de Poitiers, France

Nancy Nemi, Assistant Professor of Education - B.A., University of Rochester; M.S., Elmira College; Ph.D., University of Rochester

Ronald Netsky, Professor of Art - B.F.A., Philadelphia College of Art; M.F.A., Washington University, St. Louis

Heidi Northwood, Associate Professor of Philosophy; Chairperson of the Philosophy Department - B.A. and M.A., University of Western Ontario; Ph.D., University of Alberta

Gary W. Nothnagle, Associate Professor of Business, Economics and Management - B.S., M.B.A. and M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S.Ed., Nazareth College

Susan E. Nowak, Associate Professor of Religious Studies - B.A., Nazareth College; M.A., Temple University; M. Phil. and Ph.D., Syracuse University

Sekile Nzinga-Johnson, Assistant Professor of Social Work - B.A., Morgan State University; M.S.W., Ohio State; Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park

Lynn M. O’Brien, Associate Professor of Chemistry - B.S., St. John Fisher College; Ph.D., University of Rochester

Marie O’Toole, R.N., Professor of Nursing; Chairperson of the Nursing Department - B.S.N. and M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., Rutgers, State University of New Jersey

David Page, Professor of Psychology; Chairperson of the Department of Psychology - B.A., Framingham State College; M.S. and Ph.D., Tulane University

Tina Pereda, Professor of Spanish - M.A. and Ph.D., University of Colorado

Joseph Pestino, Professor of English - B.A., Grove City College; M.A. and Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Paul Porrell, Assistant Professor of Art - B.S., Edinboro University; J.D., Duquesne University; M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

Catherine S. Quenin, Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology - B.A., Harding University; M.S., Nazareth College; Ph.D., Penn State University

M. Yvonne Rosedale, Professor of Speech-Language Pathology - B.Sc., Marquette University; A.M., Temple University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Marjorie Roth, Assistant Professor of Music - B.A., University of Wisconsin-Parkside; M.M., M.A., and D.M.A., Eastman School of Music

Yamuna Sangarasivam, Assistant Professor of Anthropology - B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., University of California; Ph.D., Syracuse University

Jennie Schaff, Assistant Professor of Education - B.S. and M.S., Simmons College; Ph.D., George Mason University

Joseph Schaller, Associate Professor of Religious Studies - B.A., California State University-Northridge; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley

Virginia Skinner-Linnenberg, Associate Professor of English - B.A., Bowling Green State University; M.A., University of Louisville; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Madeline G. Slowik, Professor of Sociology; Chairperson of the Sociology Department - B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Illinois

Janet Burimaukas Smith, Associate Professor; Acquisitions Librarian - B.A., Nazareth College; M.S., School of Library Science, Simmons College; M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport

Scott Smith, Professor; Director of the Library - B.A., University of Rochester; M.L.S., State University of New York College at Geneseo; M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport; Ed.D., University of Rochester

Beverly A. Smoker, Professor of Music - B.M., University of Texas; M.F.A. and D.M.A., University of Iowa

Sheila S. Smyth, Professor, Associate Director of the Library - B.A., Nazareth College; M.S.L.S., The Catholic University of America; M.A., State University of New York College at Geneseo

Roy Stein, Professor of Business, Economics and Management - B.A., Hobart College; J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

David Steitz, Assistant Professor of Psychology - B.A., Drew University; M.S. and Ph.D., Syracuse University

Daniel L. Strong, Associate Professor of Business, Economics and Management - B.S. and M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology; C.P.A., State of New York

Ellen Swartz, Associate Professor of Education - B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S., State University of New York College at Brockport; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Rochester

Shirley F. Szekeres, Professor of Speech-Language Pathology; Dean of the School of Health and Human Services - B.A., Ohio State University; M.A., State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Shawgi A. Tell, Assistant Professor of Education - B.A., M.S. and Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Matthew Temple, O. Carm., Professor of Biology - B.A. and M.A., The Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Georgetown University

Timothy M. Thibodeau, Professor of History - B.A., University of Maine; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Karen Trickey, Professor of Art - B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.S.Ed., Nazareth College; Ed. D., University of Rochester

Gloria Tsai, Assistant Professor of Sociology - B.A. and M.A., National Taiwan University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Catherine Valentine, Professor of Sociology - B.A., State University of New York at Albany; M.A. and Ph.D., Syracuse University

Joseph Viera, Associate Professor of English - B.A., Florida Atlantic University; M.A. and Ph.D., Florida State University

Maria Rosaria Vitti-Alexander, Professor of Italian - B.A. and M.A., Wayne State University; Ph.D., University of Michigan

Mary Ellen Vore, Assistant Professor of Health Science and Physical Therapy - B.S., State University of New York College at Brockport; M.S., D’Youville College

Marie L. Watkins, Associate Professor of Social Work; - B.A., Nazareth College; M.S., M.S.W., and Ph.D., Syracuse University; A.C.S.W., C.S.W.

Monica Weis, SSJ, Professor of English - B.A., Nazareth College; M.A., Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury College; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Rachel Whitcomb, Assistant Professor of Music - B.S., West Chester University; M.M., Northwestern University; Ed.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Kim Wieczorek, Assistant Professor of Education - B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Teachers College, New York; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Carl Wiens, Assistant Professor of Music - B.M., University of British Columbia; M.A., McGill University; Ph.D., University of Michigan

Jennifer E. Wilson, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy; Associate Director of Clinical Education - B.S., Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario; M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

Edward Wiltse, Associate Professor of English; Chairperson of the English Department - A.B., Vassar College; M.A., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., Tufts University

Brian W. Witz, Associate Professor of Biology; Chairperson of the Biology Department - B.A., Adelphi University; M.S. and Ph.D., University of South Florida

Leodones Yballe, Assistant Professor of Business, Economics and Management - B.A., Seminario de San Carlos, M.B.A., Asian Institute of Mangement, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Gerard Zappia, Associate Professor of Business, Economics and Management; Chairperson of the Business, Economics and Management Department - B.S., State University of New York College at Oswego; M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S. Ed., Nazareth College

Mark Zeigler, Associate Professor of Music - B.A. and M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Lili Zhang, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies - B.A., Beijing University; M.A., People’s University of China; MATS, McCormick Theological Seminary; M.Phil., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Emory University (starting 1/06)

Yuanting Zhao, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts - B.F.A., Shandong Art Institute, China; M.F.A., University of Arizona

 

Adjunct Faculty

Cynthia Besig, Lecturer in Education - B.S. and M.Ed., State University of New York College at Geneseo; C.D.S., State University of New York College at Brockport

Mary Kay Bradley, Clinical Supervisor of Communication Sciences and Disorders Department - B.S., State University of New York College at Fredonia; M.A., Bowling Green State University

Albert Cabral, Associate Professor of Business, Economics and Management
(3/4 time) - B.A., Stetson University; M.B.A., Syracuse University School of Management; M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Carolina Casella, Lecturer in Spanish - B.A., Nazareth College; J.D., Universidad de los Andes

Lisa J. Cunningham, Lecturer in English - B.A. and M.A., St. Bonaventure University

David Crane, Lecturer in Chemistry - B.A. and M.A., University of Rochester

Mahmoud Dabbagh, Lecturer in French - Ph.D., Université de Paris (la Sorbonne)

Eileen Daly, Lecturer in Philosophy - B.A., State University of New York College at Geneseo; M.A., University of Rochester

Dena Darling, Lecturer in Education - B.A., University of Rochester; M.S.Ed., Nazareth College

Katharine Detherage, R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing (1/2 time) - B.S., Spalding College; M.S., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Boston College

Cynthia Eisen, Instructor (1/2 time) - B.A. and M.A., California State Polytech University

Brunilde Evangelista, Lecturer in Italian - B.A., Nazareth College; M.S., State University of New York College at Brockport; Ph.D., Catholic University of America

John J. Finn, Lecturer in English - B.A., Fordham University; M.A., University of Rochester

Beatrice Ganley, S.S.J., Lecturer in English - B.A., Nazareth College; M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport

Annemarie V. House, Associate Professor of Social Work (1/2 time) - B.A., Nazareth College; M.S.W., The Catholic University of America; A.C.S.W., C.S.W.

Rebecca Housel, Lecturer in English - B.A., and M.A., University of Rochester

Alan J. Katz, Lecturer in Religious Studies - B.A., Lehigh University; M.A.H.L., Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion

Sandra Kistler-Connolly, Lecturer in Religious Studies - B.A., Alfred University; M.A., Syracuse University

Marian J. Klik, Lecturer in Biology - B.S. and M.S., State University of New York College at Brockport

Anne Konar, Lecturer in English - B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton; M.A. and M.Phil., Columbia University

Don Kot, Instructor in Music (2/3 time) - B.S., Nazareth College; M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music

Alexandra Kuzmich, Lecturer in French - M.A. University of Kansas: Université Des Sciences Humanos, France

Marva Lais-Morgan, Lecturer in Portuguese - B.A., Federal University of Bahia, Brazil; M.A., St. Cloud State University

John A. Love, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy (1/2 time) - B.A., State University of New York College at Cortland; M.S./P.T., Hahnemann University, Philadelphia

Mary Maher, R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing (1/2 time) - B.S., D’Youville College; M.S., Case Western Reserve University

Elissa Marra, Lecturer in English - B.A., Nazareth College

Lori Marra, Lecturer in English - B.S., Nazareth College; M.A., University of Rochester

Karen McCally, Lecturer in History - B.A., Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Rochester

Fumino Shino McLaughlin, Lecturer in Japanese - B.S., Kumamoto University, Japan

Nicki Millor, R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing (1/2 time) - B.S., Syracuse University; M.S. and D.N.S., University of California (San Francisco)

Daniel Mittag, Lecturer in Philosophy - B.A., Drake University; M.A., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of Rochester

Richard Morano, Assistant Professor of Business, Economics and Mangement (1/2 time) - B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S. and Ed.D., University of Rochester

Lisa Moretto, Lecturer in English - B.S., Clarkson University; M.S., London Guildhall University

Lauren Nathan, Lecturer in Chemistry - B.S., University of Delaware; M.S., Boston University

Julianne Palma, Lecturer in English - B.A. and M.S., Nazareth College; M.A., St. Bernard’s Seminary

Marjory Payne, Lecturer in English - B.A., Nazareth College; M.A., St. Bonaventure University; Ph.D., University of Rochester

Lynn M. Pigage, Lecturer in Spanish - B.A., State University of New York College at Potsdam; M.A.T., Colgate University

Stella Plutino-Calabrese, Lecturer in Italian - M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Julia Walsh Postler, Visiting Instructor (4/5 time) - B.S., Daemen College; M.S., Nazareth College

Jan M. Premich, Assistant Professor of Psychology (3/4 time) - B.A and M.Ed., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Detroit

James C. Quinn, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (4/5 time) - M.S., Nazareth College; C.F.A., Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art

Susan Riegle, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (3/4 time); Chairperson of the Mathematics Department - B.S., University of Toronto; M.S., State University of New York College at Brockport

Sheila Brady Root, Lecturer in Biology and Chemistry - B.A., Ladycliff College, M.S.Ed., Boston University

Carol E. Roote, Lecturer in Biology - B.S., Grove City College; Ph.D., University of Rochester

Susan Roxin, Assistant Professor of Art (3/4 time) - B.S., Nazareth College; Ed.M. and Ph.D., University of Rochester

Kathleen J. Russell, Instructor in Education (3/4 time) - B.S. and M.S., University of Wisconsin

Marina Schubert, Lecturer in German - B.A., University of Toronto; M.A., University of Alberta

Muhammad Shafiq, Visiting Lecturer (1/2 time) - B.A., Peshawar University (Pakistan); M.A. and Ph.D., Temple University

Shirley Sharp, Lecturer in Social Work - B.A., Western Maryland College; M.S.W., Smith College; C.S.W., A.C.S.W.

Kristen Shiner-McGuire, Instructor in Music (3/4 time) - B.Mus., University of Illinois; M.Mus., University of Rochester

Elena Shusteff, Lecturer in Russian - M.A., Latvian State University, Riga

Mary Skvorak, Instructor in Education (3/4 time) - B.A. and M.S.Ed., Nazareth College

Howard Smith, Lecturer in Chemistry - B.S. and Ph.D., University of Rochester

Kevin Smith, Lecturer in Chemistry - B.S. and M.S., State University of New York College at Fredonia

Wendy Smith, Lecturer in English - B.A., University of Paris V, The Sorbonne; M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D., University of Paris X, Nanterre, France

Marina Soubotin, Lecturer in Spanish - B.S., University of Rochester; M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport

Stella A. Stepney, Lecturer in Art - B.S., St. Thomas Aquinas College; M.S., Nazareth College

Hui Sun, Lecturer in Chinese - M.S., University of Rochester

Adelaide Svoboda, Lecturer in Biology - B.S., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Colorado

Pamela Viggiani, Assistant Professor of Social Work (1/2 time) - B.A., University of Rochester; M.S.W. and Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany

Scott Vrooman, Lecturer in Spanish - M.A., Syracuse University

Elaine Widay, Visiting Instructor in Education (4/5) - B.A., State University of New York College at Geneseo; M.S., State University of New York College at Brockport

Ida Wilder, Lecturer in Italian - B.A. and M.S., Nazareth College of Rochester

Tracy Wyant, Lecturer in English - B.A., State University of New York College at Cortland; M.S., State University of New York College at Brockport

Guillaume Yoboue, Lecturer in Swahili - B.A. University of Abidjan; M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport

 

Emeriti Faculty

Roger Adams, Professor Emeritus of Art - B.A. and M.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Joseph Baranowski, Associate Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts - B.A. and M.A., University of Rochester

Anthony Barraco, Professor Emeritus of Education - B.Ed., State University of New York College at Geneseo; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Mary T. Bush, Professor Emerita of History and Political Science - B.A., Nazareth College; M.A., Georgetown University; Ph.D., University of Ottawa

Richard J. DelVecchio, Professor Emeritus of History - A.B., College of the Holy Cross; M.A.T., Harvard University; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Teresa Clare Ehrmentraut, S.S.J., Associate Professor Emerita of Business - B.S., Nazareth College; M.S., Boston University

Deborah First, Associate Professor Emerita of Education - B.A., Bennington College; M.Ed. and Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

William R. Gwinn, Professor Emeritus of History - B.A., M.A. and Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Susette R. Graham, Professor Emerita of English - B.A., Wellesley College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Rochester

Mary Harrigan, Assistant Professor Emerita of Mathematics - B.A., College of Mount St. Joseph; M.S., Xavier University

Linda Heron Wind, Professor Emerita of Psychology - B.A., State University of New York College at Brockport; Ph. D., University of Rochester

Robert Hobstetter, Associate Professor Emeritus of Music - B.Mus and M.M., Eastman School of Music

John J. Joyce, Professor Emeritus of English - A.B. and M.A., Canisius College; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton

Josepha Kennedy, S.S.J., Professor Emerita of Music - B.A., B.S. and M.S.Ed., Nazareth College of Rochester; M.A. and Ph.D., Columbia University

Jane Y. Koenen, Professor Emerita of Philosophy, - B.A., Nazareth College; M.A.,University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., St. Louis University

Dorothea Kunz, S.S.J., Associate Professor Emerita of Mathematics - B.A., Nazareth College; M.A., Cornell University

Joan Margaret Kunz, S.S.J., Professor Emerita of Religious Studies - B.A., Nazareth College; M.A., Catholic University of America; Ph.D., St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame Indiana

Phyllis M. Ladrigan, Professor Emerita of Psychology - B.A. and M.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis

Richard M. Loomis, Professor Emeritus of English - B.A., John Carroll University; M.A. and Ph. D., Cornell University

Leonard Maley, Associate Professor Emeritus of Business and Economics - B.A., California Institute of Technology; M.B.A., University of Cincinnati; A.M., University of Rochester; M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology

Kathleen Maloney, S.S.J., Associate Professor Emerita of Biology - B.A., Nazareth College; M.S., Fordham University; Ph.D., St. Bonaventure University

Richard A. Matzek, Professor Emeritus - B.A., Marquette University; M.A.L.S., University of Wisconsin

Robert Menendes, Associate Professor Emeritus of French - M.A., Université de Paris (la Sorbonne); Diplome Superieur, Université de Strasbourg

Mary Palamar, Professor Emerita of Education; - B.A., Rutgers University; M.S., State University of New York College at Brockport; Ed.D., University of Rochester

Rene Phillips, O.F.M., Professor Emeritus of Education - B.A. and M.A., St. Bonaventure University; Ed.D., Boston University

Patricia Pivnick, Professor Emerita of Education - B.A. and M.A., Ball State University; M. Div., Colgate Rochester Divinity School; Ed.D., University of Rochester

David L. Pollard, Professor Emeritus of English - A.B., College of the Holy Cross; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Judith Rose, Professor Emerita of Mathematics - B.A. and M.A., University of Arizona; Ed.D., University of Rochester

William H. Shannon, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies - B.A., St. Bernard’s Seminary; M.A., Canisius College; Ph.D., University of Ottawa

Jamesetta Slattery, S.S.J., Professor Emerita of Education - B.S. in Ed., Nazareth College; M.A. and Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Marie Augustine Smalt, S.S.J., Professor Emerita of Chemistry - B.A., Nazareth College; M.S., The Catholic University of America; Ph.D., St. Thomas Institute

Barbara Staropoli, S.S.J., Professor Emerita of Music; - B.S. in Mus. Ed., Nazareth College; M.M., Northwestern University; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music

Timothy Sullivan, Professor Emeritus of Music - B.F.A., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.M., M.M.A. and D.M.A., Yale University

Alexander C. Sutherland, Professor Emeritus of English - B.A., Princeton University; M.A. and Ph.D., New York University

Geraldine A. VandeZande, Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing - B.S. and M.S., University of Rochester

Louise Weber, S.S.J., Associate Professor Emerita of Business - B.S., Nazareth College; M.S., State University of New York at Albany