Jun 06, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Graduate Directories


Board of Trustees

John Drain, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Chief Financial Officer, Hearst Television, Inc.

Danielle Abramson, Alumnus

Yolanda Benitez, Director of Priority Projects & Workforce Initiatives Wegmans Food Markets

Stephen Brown, Managing Director, Investments Stifel-The Brown Group

Scott Chapman, Alumnus, Executive Vice President - Finance - Butler/Till

Brian P. Cooper, Economist & Independent Scholar

Emil Duda, Retired, Senior Executive VP & CFO, Lifetime Healthcare, Inc.

Ryan Feltner, Alumnus, Vice President Commercial Banking M&T

Carol Fitzsimmons, Co-Chair and Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP

Roger B. Friedlander, Retired, Vice President, Staples, Inc.

Craig J. Gaffney, Vice President, Group Strategy Director, Partners & Napier

Andrew R. Gallina, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, President Gallina Development Corp.

Jennifer Garsin, CFO, Wildstar Partners LLC

Susan Genthner, Alumnus, Retired Art Teacher

Richard Kaplan,  Retired, CEO, CurAegis Technologies, Inc.

Edward Leva, President and Co-Founder, Wellington Steele & Associates

Anne McCaffrey, Alumnus, CEO People, Inc.

Mary Louise Mitchell, SSJ, Congregational President, Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, Inc.

Elizabeth L. Paul, Ph.D., President, Nazareth University

Michael Perrone, Managing Director - Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors

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

Allison Pratt, Consultant 

Grant Randall, President and CEO Windsor Technology, Inc.

Jeffery Roloson, President LaBella

Coral Surgeon, M.D., President & Co-Managing Partner, Women Gynecology & Childbirth Associates, PC

Miguel Velzaquez, CEO Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority

Board of Trustees Emeriti

Jack Allocco, Alumna, Composer

James A. Costanza, President, Costanza Enterprises, Inc. 

Sergio Esteban, Principal and Chair of the Board, LaBella Associates, P.C.

Brian E. Hickey,  Retired, Executive Vice President - Upstate New York Area, M&T Bank

Timothy Fournier, Chairman and Principal, Conifer Realty LLC

Stephen P. Kelbley, Retired Executive Vice President, Springs Industries Inc.

Georgia (Gigi) Lamb, Chief Administrative Officer, EchoStone OpCo., LLC

Judy Wilmot Linehan,  Alumna, Community Volunteer

Elizabeth McAnarney, M.D., Professor and Chair Emerita Dept of Pediatrics University of Rochester

Kim J. McCluski,  Consultant, Essential Strategies

Stephen D. Natapow, Retired, Natapow Management Group

Eileen A. Pinto,  Alumna, Organization Development, Eileen Pinto & Associates

Patricia Schoelles, S.S.J., Ph.D., Alumna, Retired

M. Colleen Wilmot, Community Volunteer

Thomas C. Wilmot, Sr., Chairman of the Board, Wilmorite Management Group

Frank York, Retired, CEO, Global Communications Solutions, Inc.

Administrative Organization

Office of the President

Elizabeth L. Paul, Ph.D. President

President’s Cabinet

Damika Arnold Chief People Officer
Darrell BellVice President for Advancement
Danielle Bucci Vice President for Strategic Enrollment, Marketing and Communication
Sean Falzarano - Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Board
Maureen F. Finney, Ed.D-PA-C - Provost
Karen Kuppinger - Vice President for Finance & Administration

Collegiate Deans

Thomas J. Lappas, Ph.D. - Dean, College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, Business and Education
Catherine (Cathy) S. Rasmussen, Ph.D. - Dean, College of Interprofessional Health and Human Services
C. Yousuf George, Ph.D. - Dean, College of Visual, Performing Arts and Design

Academic Affairs

*Note - please visit the “contact us” link listed on departmental pages for a list of current faculty/staff

Community and Belonging

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Enrollment Management

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Finance and Administration

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Institutional Advancement

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Marketing and Communications

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Instructional Faculty 

Rosyln Aaron, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. Roberts Wesleyan University; M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Charlie C. Albanese, Adjunct, Social Work - B.S. Nazareth University; M.B.A. University of Rochester; M.S.W. Syracuse University

Jeffrey Allan, Assistant Professor and Director of the Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Graduate Program, School of Business and Leadership; Director of the Institute of Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Society - M.S. North Dakota State University

Patricia Annese, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo; M.S. in Deaf Education University of Rochester; M.F.A. Vermont College of Fine Arts

Cora “Karrie” Argiropoulos, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. Cornell University; M.T. Virginia Commonwealth University

Fatima Clark Banister, Assistant Professor, Social Work - B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo; M.P.A. State University of New York at Brockport; M.S.W. Nazareth University

Barbara Harford Battin, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A. SUNY Geneseo; M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Liza Beardsley, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A. SUNY at Fredonia; M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Robert Beightol, Adjunct, School of Business and Leadership - B.S. Robert Morris University; M.B.A. Ohio University

Kim Best, Clinical Adjunct, Music Therapy - B.M. Nazareth University

Curtis Birthwright, Adjunct, School of Education - M.S., B.S. SUNY Brockport

Zachary Bokuniewicz, Adjunct, School of Business and Leadership - B.A. Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S. Nazareth University

Season Bonino, Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy - B.S., M.S. Ithaca College, D.P.T. Shenandoah University

Sarah L. Brasse, Clinical Adjunct, Creative Arts Therapy - B.A., M.S. Nazareth University

Rachel S. Bress, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. Towson University; M.A. New York University

Amanda E. BucknerClinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant - B.S. Nazareth College; M.S. University of Pittsburgh

Jennifer Burr, Associate Professor; Head of Research and Instruction Librarian - B.A. Nazareth University; M.L.S. State University of New York at Buffalo; M.A. Syracuse University

Albert Cabral, Adjunct, School of Business and Leadership - B.A. Stetson University; M.B.A. Syracuse University School of Management; M.S. Rochester Institute of Technology

Jennifer Cacioppo, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. State University of New York at Geneseo; M.S.Ed Roberts Wesleyan University; C.A.S. State University of New York at Brockport

Karen Cameron, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S., M.S.Ed. Nazareth University; School Administrator/Supervisor (SAS) and School District Administrator (SDA) Certificates State University of New York at Brockport

Jennifer Campanella, Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy - B.S. Elizabethtown College; O.T.D. Gannon University

Kenisha Campbell, Adjunct, School of Education - M.S. Walden University and Canisius College; B.S. Buffalo State College

Scott M. Campbell, Professor and Chairperson, Philosophy, Director of the American Studies Graduate Program - B.A. University of Virginia; Ph.D. Boston College

Velma Campbell, Clinical Adjunct, Social Work - B.S., M.S.W. State University of New York at Buffalo

Brittany Caverly, Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.A., M.S. Nazareth University

Connie Chau, Professor, Health Science and Physical Therapy - B.S., M.S. McGill University; Ph.D. University of Montreal

Jared Chase, Professor, School of Music - B.Mus. University of Colorado; M.M., D.M.A. University of Cincinnati College, Conservatory of Music

Rui Cheng, Professor, School of Education; Director of Graduate TESOL Education Programs - B.A. Shanxi University; M.A. Capital Normal University Beijing; Ph.D. University of South Florida  

Bonnie Choi, Associate Professor in Professional Practice in Music, School of Music - B.A. Chinese University of Hong Kong; M.M., D.M.A. University of Michigan

Ebonee Cole, Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy - B.S., M.S. University of Central Arkansas

Erin Cole, Assistant Professor, Social Work - B.S. Nazareth University; M.S.W., D.S.W. State University of New York at Buffalo

Heather Coles, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.A. State University of New York at Geneseo

Lauren Conaty, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., D.P.T. Nazareth University

Nicholas Coulter, Adjunct, Social Work - B.S. State University of New York at Buffalo; M.S.W. The GRC MSW Program of The State University of New York at Brockport and Nazareth University

Cory Cummings, Associate Professor, Social Work - B.A. Nazareth University; M.S.W. University of Buffalo; Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth University

Erica B. Cutspec, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., M.S., D.P.T. Ithaca College

Dana Dale, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Heather Day, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - M.S. Nazareth University

Daniel Delehanty, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A. Syracuse University; M.S.Ed. University of Rochester

Stephen Demanchick, Professor and Chairperson, Creative Arts Therapy; Director of Play Therapy Center - B.A. State University of New York at Oneonta; M.S. State University of New York at Brockport; Ph.D. University of Rochester

Allison Demay-Byron, Clinical Adjunct, Social Work - A.S. Monroe Community College; B.S.W. State University of New York at Brockport; M.S.W. Syracuse University

Joyce Dennis, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A. SUNY Buffalo; M.S.Ed. Nazareth University; M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University

Michelle C. DeRue, Adjunct, Occupational Therapy - B.S. Keuka College; M.S. University of Rochester

Janine DiCarlo, Clinical Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.A. University of Rochester; M.A. State University of New York at Geneseo

Cheryl Dobbertin, Adjunct, School of Education - Dual B.A. Syracuse University; M.Ed. Nazareth University

Michelle Donahue, Clinical Professor, Physical Therapy; Director of Clinical Education; Director of Undergraduate Physical Therapy Program - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University; D.P.T. Shenandoah University

Jennifer Donovan, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. State University of New York at Fredonia; M.S. State University of New York at Geneseo

Kristie Duong, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Parker Drum, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S. Villanova University; D.P.T. University of Delaware

Kerry Dunn, Professor, School of Education; Director of Graduate Inclusive Education Specialty Program; Coordinator of Clinical Assistantships - B.A. Saint Michael’s College; M.A. City College of NY; Ed.D. Nova Southeastern University

Margaret Easton, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. State University of New York at New Paltz; M.S. Nazareth University

Frank Edwards, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant - B.A. University of North Carolina; M.F.A. Warren Willson College; M.D. University of Rochester

Jamie L. Edwards, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. State University of New York College at Cortland; M.A. California State University Long Beach

Stanley Ekiyor, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S.C. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria; M.Ed. Roberts Wesleyan University; Ed.D. St. John Fisher University

Staffan Elgelid, Professor, Physical Therapy - B.S., Advanced Masters, Ph.D. University of Central Arkansas 

Z. Scott Ertel, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S., C.A.S. State University of New York at Oswego; M.A. State University of New York at Brockport

Jacob Ertl, Professor; Director of Music Performance and Pedagogy Graduate Program; Director of Music Performance Undergraduate Program, School of Music - B.Mus. Oberlin Conservatory of Music; M.Mus., D.M.A. Eastman School of Music

Rebecca Fahy, Associate Professor, Psychology - B.S. Saint Vincent College; M.A. West Virginia University; Ph.D. West Virginia University

Jennifer C. Fay, Assistant Professor; Clinic Director, Physical Therapy - B.S., M.S. Ithaca College, Ed.D. St. John Fisher University

Daniel V. Fee, Adjunct, Social Work - A.A.S. Monroe Community College; B.S. Nazareth University; M.S.W. Roberts Wesleyan University

Lauren Ferris, Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Jeffrey A. Footer, Adjunct, Social Work - A.S. and A.A.S. Finger Lakes Community College; B.S. Cornell University; M.S.W. The GRC MSW Program of State University of New York at Brockport and Nazareth University

Lily Forgach, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., D.P.T. Nazareth University

Steve Fugle, Adjunct, Social Work - A.A. Monroe Community College; B.S. State University of New York at Geneseo; M.S.W. The GRC MSW Program of the State University of New York at Brockport and Nazareth University

Marc Gaudette, Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.A. Springfield College; M.A. University of New Brunswick; Psy.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Melanie Geiger, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant - B.S. Daemen University; M.B.A. University of Rochester, Simon Business School

Emily S. Genovese, Clinical Assistant Professor, Creative Arts Therapy; Art Therapy Program Director - B.S. The College of Saint Rose; M.S. Nazareth University

C. Yousuf George, Professor, Mathematics; Dean, College of Visual, Performing Arts, and Design - B.S. University of Toronto, Trinity College; M.S. University of Toronto; Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University

Leah Gerenski, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S. Union College; D.P.T. Duke University

Tania Giorgis, Clinical Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.A. Augustana College; M.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Christopher A. Gold, Adjunct, Music Therapy - B.A. University of Rochester; M.A. Hahnemann University

Zbigniew Granat, Professor; Director of Music/B.A. Program, School of Music - Artist Diploma, State Conservatory of Music, Rzeszow, Poland; M.A. Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland; Ph.D. Boston University

Liane Grasso, Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.M. Eastman School of Music, M.M. Florida State University; M.S. Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions

Heather Grotke, Clinical Assistant Professor, Chair of Physician Assistant - B.S. Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S. Daemen College

Christopher E. Greene, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., D.P.T. Nazareth University

Sonja Griffin, Adjunct, School of Education - M.S. Bank Street College and Roberts Wesleyan College; B.S. SUNY College at Brockport

Christina Bergmann Guck, Adjunct, School of Business and Leadership - A.S. Monroe Community College; B.S. State University of New York College at Brockport; M.S. Nazareth University

Jerilee Gulino, Adjunct, School of Business and Leadership - B.S. Niagara University; M.S. Nazareth University

Yasmin Habib, Adjunct, Social Work - B.A. State University of New York at Plattsburgh; M.S.W. Syracuse University

Derek J. Hagen, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - D.P.T. Wheeling Jesuit University

Rose Hair, Professor, School of Business and Leadership - B.A. (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University, UK; M.Sc. Sheffield Hallam University, UK; Ph.D. The University of Sheffield Management School, UK

Katie Hannigan-Tabon, Associate Professor, School of Music - B.M. Purchase College Conservatory; M.M. Eastman School of Music; D.M.A. Eastman School of Music

Kelly Hanning, Adjunct, Art and Design - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Jill Harris, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A., M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Erin Hart, Clinical Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., D.P.T. Nazareth University

McKenzie Hart, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A., M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Jillian Hauck, Adjunct, Director of the Saturday Art School, Art and Design - B.S. State University of New York at New Paltz; M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Benedette HerbstAssistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.A. State University of New York at Cortland; M.S.Ed. The College of Saint Rose; Ph.D. Syracuse University

Julia Hess, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Renee Hetzler, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy - B.S., D.P.T Ithaca College; D.H.Sc. University of Indianapolis

Lisa Hiley, Associate Professor and Chairperson, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. Nazareth University; M.S. Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D. University of Rochester

Lucas Hiley, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A. Nazareth University; Ed.D. University of Rochester

Stephen Hill, Associate Professor; Director of M.S. Human Resources Leadership, School of Business and Leadership​ - B.A. Hobart College; M.A., Ph.D. University of Akron

Michelle Horton, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. State University of New York at Geneseo; M.S. State University of New York at Brockport

Holland Houdek, Associate Professor in Professional Practice in Art and Design; Director of Studio Art Undergraduate Program; Art Gallery Director - B.F.A. University of Wisconsin-Stout; M.F.A. Syracuse University

Mary Housel-Demanchick, Adjunct, Creative Arts Therapy- B.S., M.S.Ed. Nazareth University; M.F.A. Rochester Institute of Technology

William Hudson, Associate Professor; Director of the School of Music - B.S. West Chester University; M.M. Longy School of Music; D.M. Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music

Michael P. Huson, Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy - B.S., M.S. Ithaca College; D.P.T.  A.T. Still University

Cathleen Hutter, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. State University of New York College at Buffalo; M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Gerald K. Jackson, C.P.A.; Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Business and Leadership - M.B.A. Syracuse University

Gerriann Jackson, Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Sharon Jackson, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A. Nazareth University; M.S. University of Rochester

Jennifer A. Jacobs, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.A. State University of New York at Geneseo

Shanna M. Jamanis, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Education - B.A. State University of New York at Geneseo; M.S. State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D. University of Oregon

Emily Jensen, Clinical Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.A. Hamilton College; M.S. Nazareth University

Melissa Johnson, Adjunct (Associate Professor Emerita), Communication Sciences and Disorders; Director of Graduate Speech Language Pathology Programs - B.S. State University of New York at Geneseo; M.A. Northwestern University

Rupert Johnson, Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.A. Vassar College; M.S., Ph.D. Penn State University

Rachel Bailey Jones, Professor, School of Education - B.F.A. University of North Carolina; M.S.T. Rochester Institute of Technology; Ph.D. University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Jennifer Jones, Associate Professor, School of Music - B.S. Tennessee Tech University; M.M., Ph.D. Florida State University

Laura C.S. Jones, Professor, Director of the Graduate Literacy Specialist Program and the Marie Callahan Reading Clinic; Director of the Frontier Center for Urban Education, School of Education - B.A. St. John Fisher University; M.A. Central Washington University; Ph.D. University of Washington

Juniana Carr, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. Ithaca College; M.A. Appalachian State University

Laurie Keough, Clinical Professor; Director of Music Therapy Graduate and Undergraduate Programs; Music Therapy Clinical Coordinator, School of Music - B.S., M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Alexandra Kiley, Clinical Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., D.P.T. Nazareth University

Izabella Kimber, Clinical Adjunct, Social Work - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Janet King, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. State University College at Buffalo; M.S.Ed. Nazareth University; C.A.S. State University of New York at Brockport

Cemre (Gem) KormanClinical Assistant Professor, Social Work - B.A. St. John Fisher College; M.S.W. Nazareth College and The College at Brockport

Keith A. Koster, Professor; Director of Graduate Music Education Program, School of Music - B.S. Quincy College; M.M. Indiana University School of Music; Ph.D. University of Missouri

Julie Kunisch, Clinical Associate Professor, Chairperson, Occupational Therapy - B.S. University of Buffalo; O.T.D. Boston University

Karisa Langdon, Clinical Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., D.P.T, Nazareth University

Thomas Lappas, Professor, History, Politics and Law; Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, Business, and Education - B.A. Kenyon College; M.A., Ph.D. Indiana University  

Donna J. Latoy, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - A.A.S. State University of New York at Alfred; B.S., M.S. D’Youville College

Amber Joy Lehnhart, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A. University of Pittsburgh; M.S. Nazareth University

Jennifer S.A. Leigh, Professor, School of Business and Leadership - B.A. Swarthmore College; M.A. Antioch University; Ph.D. Boston College Wallace E. Carroll School of Management

Anna Maria Leone-Tobar, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. Boston University; M.A. Salem State College  

Colleen L’Hommedieu, Adjunct, Art and Design - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Courtney Liggett, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. State University of New York College at Geneseo; M.S. University of Phoenix

Braden Linn, Adjunct, Social Work - B.A. Westminster College; M.C.M.P. University of Utah; M.S.W., Ph.D. State University of New York at Buffalo

Tracy Loiacono, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. State University of New York at Cortland; M.S. Canisius College; M.S. Nazareth University

Mary Lugo, Clinical Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Lindsey A. Macaluso, Adjunct, Social Work - B.A. Ithaca College; M.S.W. The GRC MSW Program of the State University of New York at Brockport and Nazareth University

Margaret MacArthur, Clinical Adjunct, Creative Arts Therapy - B.A. University of Connecticut; M.S. Nazareth University

Jean MacKenzie, Adjunct, Art and Design - B.A. State University of New York at Binghamton, M.S. University of Rochester 

Molly M. Maguire, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.A. University of Rochester; D.P.T. State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Mary Dahl Maher, C.N.M., R.N., Professor and Chairperson, Public Health; Director of Public Health Programs - B.S. D’Youville College; M.S. Case Western Reserve University; M.P.H., Ph.D. University of Rochester

Russell J. Manalastas, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., D.P.T. State University of New York at Buffalo

Keri Mantegna, Adjunct, School of Business and Leadership - B.A. State University of New York at Potsdam; MS.Ed. St. John Fisher University

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

Raymond A. Martino, Adjunct, School of Business and Leadership​ - B.A. St. John Fisher University; M.S. Syracuse University

Alissa Mayer, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S., M.S. Ed State University College at Geneseo

Jennifer A. McDaniels, Adjunct, Social Work - B.A. St. Bonaventure University; M.S.W. State University of New York at Buffalo

James H. McMahon, Clinical Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S. State University of New York at Cortland; M.P.T. University of St. Augustine for Health Services

Cynthia L. McPhail, Professor, School of Education; Director of Bilingual Extension Program - B.A. Hamilton College; Ed.M., Ph.D. State University of New York at Buffalo  

Gena Merliss, Assistant Professor, Director of the Graduate Inclusive Adolescence Education Program, School of Education - Ph.D. Warner School of Education, M.S. Ed. University of Pennsylvania, B.A. Swarthmore College

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

Jed Metzger, Adjunct (Professor Emeritus), Social Work - B.A. Emory University; M.S.W., Ph.D. New York University  

Emery H. Mikel, Adjunct, Creative Arts Therapy - B.F.A. Carnegie Mellon University; M.A. Naropa University   

Gail Miller, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., M.S. Springfield College

Michelle Miller, Clinical Adjunct, Creative Arts Therapy - A.A.S., B.F.A. Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S. Nazareth University

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

Anjoli Moïse, Assistant Professor and Program Director of Graduate Inclusive Childhood Education and Graduate Inclusive Early Childhood Education Programs, School of Education - B.S. City College of New York; M.S. Ed. Nazareth University, Ph.D. University of Rochester

Marlene Motkowski, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. Plattsburgh State College; M.S.Ed. College of Saint Rose

J. J. Mowder-Tinney, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S. University of Colorado; M.S.P.T. University of Miami; Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University   

Allyson Muehlemann, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., D.P.T. Daemen College

Peggy Muller, Clinic Adjunct, Music Therapy - B.S. Nazareth University

Alyssa Mulvey, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., D.P.T. Nazareth University

Raúl Munguía, Assistant Professor, School of Music - B.M. University of Southern Mississippi; Performance Diploma Victoriano López Music Conservatory; M.M. Northwestern State University; D.M.A.Texas Tech University

Joy Musser, Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. State University of New York at Fredonia; M.A., Ph.D. University of Cincinnati

Ronald Netsky, Professor, Art and Design; Director of Studio Art Program - B.F.A. Philadelphia College of Art; M.F.A. Washington University St. Louis  

Ashley Nichols, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant - B.S., M.S. Daemen College

Kevin Nitsch, Staff Collaborative Pianist, School of Music - B.M. University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.M., D.M.A. Eastman School of Music 

Elizabeth L. Nitschke, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S. Boston University

Samantha T. Nolte-Yupari, Associate Professor, Art and Design; Director of Graduate Art Education Programs - B.A., Post-Baccalaureate Studies Mercyhurst University; M.A.E. Art Education; Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University

Jessica L. Nonkes, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - M.S. Ithaca College

Mary Therese Novak, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapy- B.S.P.T. Russell Sage College; M.B.A. Union College

Kelly J. O’Brien, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.A. State University of New York at Geneseo

Lynn O’Brien, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. Keuka College; M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

John O’Gorman, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A., M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Larry J. O’Meal, Adjunct, School of Business and Leadership​ - M.S. Rochester Institute of Technology

Andrew Opett, Clinical Professor and Chairperson, Physical Therapy - B.S. State University of New York at Geneseo; B.S., M.S. Nazareth University; D.P.T. State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Jania Otto, Clinical Adjunct, Creative Arts Therapy - B.S. Buffalo State College; M.S. Nazareth University

Jaclyn Pacos, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. State University of New York at Geneseo; M.A. State University of New York at Buffalo

Alana Page, Adjunct, Creative Arts Therapy - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Rebecca Palmer, Adjunct, School of Education - B.F.A. SUNY Fredonia; M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Brittany Peck, Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.S., Nazareth University

Allison Perilli, Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Amy Pete, Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy - B.S., M.S. Ithaca College; D.P.T. Arcadia University

Jill Pettigrew, Adjunct, Art and Design - B.S., M.A. Edinboro University

Donna Polen, Adjunct, Creative Arts Therapy - B.S. State University of New York at Fredonia  

Laura Poleshuck, Adjunct, Occupational Therapy - B.A. Tufts University; M.S. Sargent College of Allied Health Professions; O.T.D. Boston University.

Christopher J. Potter, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S., M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Jessie Preston, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - M.A. State University of New York at Geneseo

Mark Primus, Associate Professor, Social Work - B.A. Roberts Wesleyan University; M.S.W., Ph.D. Syracuse University

Kathleen Pullano, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S. Northeastern University

Heather Pyke, Associate Professor; Director of the Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Program, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.A. State University of New York at Geneseo; Ph.D. University of Rochester   

Jennifer Raponi, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. State University of New York at Geneseo; M.S. University of Rochester

Catherine (Cathy) S. Rasmussen, Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Dean of the College of Interprofessional Health & Human Services - B.A. Harding University; M.S. Nazareth University; Ph.D. Penn State University

Megan Redmond, Adjunct, Social Work - A.A. Cayuga Community College; B.S. Nazareth University; M.S.W. Binghamton University

Melissa Reed, Associate Clinical Professor, School of Music - B.M., M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

John Reef, Associate Professor, School of Music - B.M., M.M. University of Maryland; M.A. University of North Carolina; Ph.D. Indiana University

Valerie S. Reuss, Clinical Adjunct, Social Work - B.A. University of California, Riverside; M.S.W. University of California, Berkeley

Elizabeth Reyes, Adjunct, Social Work - A.S. Monroe Community College; B.S.W. State University of New York at Brockport; M.S.W. State University of New York at Buffalo

Jennifer Rhode, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. St. John Fisher University; M.S. Nazareth University

Caroline Riby, Adjunct, School of Business and Leadership​ - B.A. Simmons College; London Programme, Syracuse University

Linda M. Riek, Professor, Physical Therapy - B.S. Ithaca College; D.P.T.  A.T. Still University; Ph.D. University of Rochester

Hadassa Rivera, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. Nazareth University; M.S. Teachers College, Columbia University

Michael L. Rood, Clinical Associate Professor, Social Work, Director of Field Education in Social Work - B.A., M.S.W. Roberts Wesleyan University

Cassidy Rose, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., D.P.T. Nazareth University

Elizabeth Rossborough, Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.A. Case Western Reserve University; M.S. Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions

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

Rebecca Rouland, Professor; Director of Graduate Social Work Program - B.A. State University of New York at Geneseo; M.S.W. Roberts Wesleyan University; Ph.D. State University of New York at Buffalo 

Eric Rubinstein, Assistant Professor and Associate Director, School of Music - B.M. State University of New York at Fredonia; M.M. Michigan State University; D.M.A Louisiana State University

Noheli Ruiz, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; M.S. Nazareth University

Elizabeth Runnion, Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S. Ohio University; M.S. University of Arizona; Ph.D. Arizona State University

Andrea L. Sanrocco, Adjunct, School of Business and Leadership​ - B.S., M.S. Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S. Syracuse University

Kylie Schell, Adjunct, Social Work - B.F.A. Alfred University, M.S.W. The GRC MSW Program of The State University of New York at Brockport and Nazareth University

Keyana Session, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A. Buffalo State College; M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Kristen Shiner-McGuire, Professor in Professional Practice of Music, School of Music - B.Mus. University of Illinois; M.Mus., Performer’s Certificate Eastman School of Music

Gregg Shutts, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant - B.S. State University of New York at Cortland; M.S. State University of New York Buffalo State College; Ed.D. D’Youville College

Will Soles, Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy - B.S., Post-Professional Keuka College; M.S. University at Buffalo

Shirley Sommers, Professor, Director of Gifted and Talented Extension, School of Education - B.A. Earlham College, Indiana; M.Ed. Bowling Green State University; Ph.D. University of Toledo

Hongzhuan “Sam” Song, Associate Professor, School of Education- B.A. Anqing Teachers College; M.A. Fresno Pacific University; Ph.D. University of Minnesota

Sarah Spano, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A., M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Roy Stein, Professor, School of Business and Leadership; Director Sports & Entertainment Management Program - B.A. Hobart College; J.D. State University of New York at Buffalo   

Hilary Stim, Assistant Professor, Social Work - B.A., M.A. St. John’s College; M.S.W, Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth University

Diane Stratton-Smith, Clinical Adjunct, Creative Arts Therapy - B.F.A. Empire State College; M.S. Nazareth University

Paul Swiatek, Adjunct, Social Work - B.S.W. Nazareth University; M.S.W. Syracuse University

Lisa Sykes, Adjunct, Occupational Therapy - B.S. Boston University-Sargent College; M.E. Colorado State University; O.T.D. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Katie Hannigan Tabon, Associate Professor, School of Music; Graduate Program Director of Music Performance and Pedagogy - B.Mus. Purchase College Conservatory; M.M., D.M.A. Eastman School of Music

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

Lauren D. Terry, Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.A. State University of New York at Geneseo

Richard Tilley, Assistant Professor, Director of Undergraduate Music Education Program, School of Music - B.M. University of Delaware; M.M. Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D. Indiana University

Cheryl Tisa, Adjunct, School of Education - B.A. State University of New York at Brockport; M.Ed. Roberts Wesleyan University; M.S. Canisius College; Ed.D. University of Rochester

Megan Tobin, Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.A. Bates College; M.S. Nazareth University

Hilary Toothe, Adjunct, Art and Design - B.A. Nazareth University; M.A. State University of New York at Buffalo

Gregory Van Gorden, Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S., D.P.T. Nazareth University

Octavio Vazquez, Associate Professor; Director of Music Composition Program, School of Music - B.M., M.M. Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid; D.M.A. University of Maryland

Madelaine Ventre, Adjunct, Creative Arts Therapy - B.A. City College of New York at Queens College; B.M.E. University of Kansas; M.S. Hofstra University

Jessica Ventura, Adjunct, School of Education - B.S. SUNY Geneseo; M.S. St. John Fisher College

Tyler M. Viterise, Clinical Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.A. University of Rochester; D.P.T. State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Mary Ellen Vore, Clinical Professor, Director of Graduate Program, Physical Therapy - B.S. State University of New York at Brockport; M.S. D’Youville College; Ed.D. University of New England

Ingrid M. Wander, Adjunct, Social Work - B.A. State University of New York Buffalo; M.S.W. University of Michigan

Dan Watson, Adjunct, School of Business and Leadership - B.S. St. Bonaventure University; M.B.A. University of Rochester

Mark Weber, Clinical Associate Professor; Director of Business Leadership and M.S. Strategic Marketing Programs, School of Business and Leadership - B.A. Ohio University; M.B.A. University of Dayton    

Tessa Wheatley, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Cathy A. White, Clinical Adjunct, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.S., M.S. Nazareth University

Edward Wiltse, Professor, English and Communication - A.B. Vassar College; M.A. University of North Carolina; Ph.D. Tufts University  

Leanne Wood, Professor and Chair, Social Work; Director of Undergraduate Social Work Program - B.A. Cornell University; M.S.W. State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth University

Ronald Wood III, Clinical Adjunct, Physical Therapy - B.S. Daemen College; D.P.T. Boston University

John Zappia, Adjunct, School of Business and Leadership - B.S. State University of New York at Oswego; M.S. Nazareth University

Gerard Zappia, Professor; Marketing Program Director, School of Business and Leadership - B.S. University of New York at Oswego; M.B.A. Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S.Ed. Nazareth University

Teresa M. Zappia-Sinicropi, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy - B.S., M.P.T. Nazareth University; D.P.T. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Stefan Zoller, Assistant Professor in Professional Practice, Art and Design - B.S. Houghton College; M.F.A. Syracuse University

Emeriti Faculty 

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

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

Carol Brownstein-Evans, Professor Emerita, Social Work - B.A. University of Maryland College Park; M.S.W., Ph.D. Syracuse University; L.M.S.W., A.C.S.W.

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

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

Joseph DaBoll-LavoieProfessor Emeritus, School of Business and Leadership - B.A. State University of New York College at Potsdam; M.A., Ph.D. State University of New York at Binghamton

Kathleen M. DaBoll-LavoieProfessor Emerita, School 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

Virginia David, Professor Emerita, Social Work - B.A. Nazareth University; M.S.W. Syracuse University; A.C.S.W., L.M.S.W.

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

Poonam C. DevProfessor Emerita, School of Education - B.A. Delhi University India; M.A. Southwest Missouri State University;  M.A., Ph.D. Purdue University

Lynn Duggan, Professor Emerita , Art and Design - B.A. Purdue University; M.F.A. Washington University

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

James Fenwick, Professor Emeritus, School of Education  - B.A. Hartwick College; M.S. University of Bridgeport; Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University 

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

Timothy R. Glander, Professor Emeritus, School of Education - B.A., Michigan State University; M.A. Teachers College Columbia University; Ph.D University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Elizabeth Baltus Hebert, Professor Emerita, Occupational Therapy - B.A. State University of New York at Potsdam; Certificate in OT, University of Pennsylvania; M.S. State University of New York at Buffalo; Ph.D. University of Rochester

Craig Hill, Professor Emeritus, School of Education - B.A., M.S., Ed.S. University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Ed.D. University of Florida

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

Bryan C. Hunter, Professor Emeritus, Music and Creative Arts Therapy - B.A., B.S. Maryville College; M.M.E., Ph.D. University of Kansas; LCAT, MT-BC

Melissa Johnson, Associate Professor Emerita, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Director of Graduate Speech Language Pathology Programs - B.S. State University of New York at Geneseo; M.A. Northwestern University

Susan Mack, Professor Emerita, Communication Sciences and Disorders - B.A. Allegheny College; M.S. Nazareth University

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

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

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

Shirley SharpClinical Associate Professor Emerita, Social Work - B.A. Western Maryland College;  M.S.W. Smith College

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

Marcia Miller Spoto, Professor Emerita, Health Science and Physical Therapy - B.S. Daemen College; D.C. Palmer College  

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

Shirley F. Szekeres,  Professor Emerita, Speech Language Pathology - B.A. Ohio State University; M.A. State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh

Renee van der Vennet, Professor Emerita, Creative Arts Therapy - B.S. Wayne State University; M.S. University of Houston;  Ph.D. Capella University

Sara Varhus, Professor Emerita, English and Communication - B.A. Rockford College; Ph.D. University of Rochester

Monica Weis, Professor Emerita, English and Communication - B.A. Nazareth University; M.A. Bread Loaf School of English; Ph.D. University of Virginia