Experts are listed alphabetically by topic. Scroll down to see the
full list.
To contact an expert, please email Heidi Butler, Director of Public
Information and Community Relations, at
hbutler@northampton.edu
-AACADEMIC SUCCESS
•
Michael Sparrow, Director, Learning Center. A.B., Lafayette College; M.A.,
University of Delaware; M.S.L., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT MAKING (Luthier)
•
Jeffrey Boerner, Program Manager, Fab Lab. B.A., Millersville University.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
•
Jennifer Bradley, Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.A., Lehigh University;
M.Ed., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University.
ADULT EDUCATION
•
Paul E. Pierpoint, Dean, Community Education. B.A., The Pennsylvania State
University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West Virginia University
Adult Learners
• Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed.M.,
Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed.D., Columbia University
Career Services
• Maryann Haytmanek, Director, New Choices/New Options Programs. B.A.,
Bloomsburg University; M.Ed., Kutztown University (specialty: single parents
and displaced homemakers entering the workforce)
Emergency Medical Technicians
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University (continuing education)
First Responders
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University (continuing education)
Paramedics
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University (continuing education)
Personal Enrichment
• Gail Mrowinski, Associate Dean, Community Education. B.A.S.W., University
of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., Lehigh University (classes for children and adults); Ed.D.,
community college leadership, Morgan State University
Welfare to Work
• Nancy E. Leary, Assistant Director, Family Literacy. B.S., Kutztown University;
M.Ed; Kutztown University
ADULT LITERACY
•
Manuel A. Gonzalez, Associate Dean Adult Literacy/Director, Center for
International Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.A., Lehigh University;
Ed.D, Lehigh University
AESTHETICS
•
Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University;
M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University
AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES
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Sholomo B. Levy, Assistant Professor, History. B.A., Middlebury College;
M.A., Yale University (history)
Allison Detmer Carpenter, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of
Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Delaware
(literature)
Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A.,
Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University (literature)
African American Women and Body Image
• Angela Prater, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.S., Ferris State
University; M.A. Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State
University (communications)
Civil Rights Movement
• Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A.,
Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University
AGRICULTURE
Community-Supported Agriculture
•
John K. Leiser, Professor,, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D.,
Lehigh University
ALGORITHMS
•
John Whipple, Associate Professor, Computer /Information Science. B.S.,
Northwestern University; M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Stevens
Institute of Technology
MOHAMMED ALI’S INFLUENCE ON CULTURE
•
James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A.,
New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University
ANATOMY
Animal
• Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician.
B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University
of Pennsylvania
• Lisa Martini-Johnson, Assistant Director, Veterinary Technician Program.
A.A.S., Harcum Junior College; B.S., Marywood College; D.V.M., Ross
University of Medicine
Human
• Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician.
B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University
Of Pennsylvania
APPALACHIAN CULTURE
•
Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University
of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
ARCHITECTURE
Community-Based
• Ken Trionfo, Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.ARCH,
Morgan State University
Downtown Revitalization
•
Ken Trionfo, Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.ARCH,
Morgan State University
Rural and Suburban Development
• Ken Trionfo, Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.ARCH,
Morgan State University
Styles of Architecture
• Ken Trionfo, Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.ARCH,
Morgan State University
ART
Art History
• Bruce Wall, Professor, Art. B.F.A., University of Texas; M.F.A., Rhode Island
School of Design
Bonsai
• Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A.,
Rochester Institute of Technology
Contemporary Art
• Bruce Wall, Professor, Art. B.F.A., University of Texas; M.F.A., Rhode Island
School of Design
Georgia O’Keefe
• Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A.,
Rochester Institute of Technology
Painting
• Bruce Wall, Associate Professor, Art. B.F.A., University of Texas; M.F.A.,
Rhode Island School of Design
Public Policy
• Helene Whitaker, Vice President for Administrative Affairs. B.A., Cedar Crest
College; M.A., Villanova University; M.P.A., Lehigh University (particularly
for the arts, education and open space)
AUDIO RECORDING
•
Mario J. Acerra, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Lehigh University;
M.F.A, Temple University
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
•
Jennifer Bradley, Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.A., Lehigh University;
M.Ed., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University.
AUTOMOBILES
Auto and Truck Manufacturing/Marketing/Trends
• Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A.,
Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York,
Albany; M.A., State University of Albany
Automotive Technology
• Kevin G. Casey, Instructor, Automotive Technology
ATHLETICS
Baseball
• Adrian Yaguez, Assistant Director of Athletics.. A.A., Northampton Community
College; B.S., DeSales University; M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University
Baseball Lore
• Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A.
Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University
College Basketball
• Troy Tucker, B.S., State University of New York at Genesco; M.Ed.,
Springfield College
NCAA
• Troy Tucker, B.S., State University of New York at Genesco; M.Ed.,
Springfield College
Sport Management
• Troy Tucker, B.S., State University of New York at Genesco; M.Ed.,
Springfield College
-BBASEBALL
•
Adrian Yaguez, Assistant Director of Athletics.. A.A., Northampton Community
College; B.S., DeSales University; M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University
Baseball Lore
• Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A.
Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University
BASKETBALL (College)
•
Troy Tucker, B.S., State University of New York at Genesco; M.Ed.,
Springfield College
BEATLES
•
James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A.,
New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University
BICYCLING
•
Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A.,
University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University
BIOLOGY
Animal
• Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician.
B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University
of Pennsylvania
Fish
• John K. Leiser, Professor,, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D.,
Lehigh University
Gene Mapping
• Barbera Bielska, Associate professor, Biotechnology. M.S., University of
Poland; Ph.D., University of Poland
Microbial
• Kathleen Kresge, Assistant Professor, Biology. B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson; M.S.,
Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University
Natural Selection
• John Leiser, Professor,, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D.,
Lehigh University
Plant
• Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician.
B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University
of Pennsylvania
Territoriality
• John Leiser, Professor,, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D.,
Lehigh University
Wildlife
• John K. Leiser, Professor,, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D.,
Lehigh University
BIOTECHNOLOGY
•
Barbara Bielska, Associate Professor, Biotechnology. M.S., University of
Poland; Ph.D., University of Poland
BIO-TERRORISM
•
Tom G. Barnowski, Director, Emergency Services Training. A.A.S.,
Northampton Community College
BONSAI
•
Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A.,
Rochester Institute of Technology
BROADCASTING
History
• Donna Acerra, Associate Professor, Speech Communications; Co-Director of
Leadership Development Institute. A.A., Northampton Community College;
B.A., Temple University; M.A., Temple University
BUDDHISM
•
Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University;
M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University
BUSINESS
Acquisitions
• Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of
Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University
-CCAMPUS INVOLVEMENT & ENGAGEMENT
• Christina Turissini, Student Success Specialist. B.S., M.E., Kutztown University
CANCER
Psychosocial Aspects of Breast Cancer
• Pamela Bradley, Associate Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences, B.A., Moravian
College; M.Ed., Lehigh University
CAREERS
Counseling
• Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed. M.,
Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed. D., Columbia University
• Jennifer Napierkowski, Career Services Advisor; Career Development
Specialist. B.A., Saint Mary’s College; Grad. CERT, Kansas State University
• Karen Veres, Director, Career Services. B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed.,
Lehigh University
Dental Hygiene
• Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community
College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland (as a
career)
Healthcare
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University
Higher Education
• Elizabeth Bugaighis, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., Moravian
College; M.P.A., Kutztown University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University (as
a career)
Journalism
• Robert Hays, Associate Professor, Journalism. B.A., The Pennsylvania State
University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University (as a career and a calling)
Re-entry into the Workforce
• Maryann Haytmanek, Director, New Choices/New Options Programs. B.A.,
Bloomsburg University; M.Ed., Kutztown University (single parents and
displaced homemakers entering the workforce)
Science and Technical Careers for Women and Girls
• Barbara Canfield, Director of Tech Prep Programs. B.S., Rutgers University;
M.S., Rutgers University; Ed.D., educational leadership and management,
Drexel University
• Dianne Smith, New Options Counselor
Truck Driving as a Career for Men and Women
• Tina Frindt, Director, Driving Programs
Welfare to Work
• Nancy E. Leary, Assistant Director, Family Literacy. B.S., Kutztown University;
M.Ed; Kutztown University
CATERING
•
Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of
America
Demonstrations
• Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of
America
Garde Manger
• Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of
America
Menu Planning
Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of America
CHILD CARE AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Art as a Way of Learning in Child Care
• Audrey DeCheser
Infant Care
• Christine Murphy, Childcare Assistant (quality infant care)
Management
• Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & SchoolAge Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State
University (leadership; program administration)
Public Policy
• Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & SchoolAge Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State
University (in relation to early childhood and school-age child care)
School Age Childcare
• Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & SchoolAge Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State
University
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Early Childhood Education
• Audrey DeCheser
Health and Safety
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University (early childhood)
Infants and Toddlers
• Terry Thomas, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education. A.A.S.,
Montgomery County Community College; B.A., Barat College; M.S., State
University of New York
Personal Enrichment Classes
•
Gail Mrowinski, Associate Dean, Community Education. B.A.S.W., University
of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., Lehigh University (for children and adults); Ed.D.,
community college leadership, Morgan State University
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
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Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of
Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University
Debra Bohr, Service Learning Administrator. B.A., Millersville University;
M.Ed., Kutztown University
Helene Whitaker, Vice President for Administrative Affairs. B.A., Cedar Crest
College; M.A., Villanova University; M.P.A., Lehigh University
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
•
Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A.,
Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University
COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION
Admissions Practices
• James McCarthy, Director, Admissions. B.A., DeSales University; M.B.A.
DeSales University
• Mary Sinibaldi, Director, Monroe Student Services. B.S., Clarion University of
Pennsylvania; M.S., Central Missouri State University
Enrollment Trends
• James McCarthy, Director, Admissions. B.A., DeSales University; M.B.A.
DeSales University
Higher Education Issues
• Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A.,
Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University
Student Development and Services
• Carolyn M. Brady, Director, Counseling and Support Services. B.S., Rhode
Island College; M.Ed., University of Virginia
• Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University;
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas
• Mary Sinibaldi, Director, Monroe Student Services. B.S., Clarion University of
Pennsylvania; M.S., Central Missouri State University
COLLEGE FACULTY
Faculty Exchanges
•
Manuel A. Gonzalez, Associate Dean Adult Literacy/Director, Center for
International Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.A., Lehigh University
Faculty Hiring
• James L. Benner, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning/Assessment; B.A.,
The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh
University
Professional Development
• Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania
State University; M.B.A. Drexel University (for faculty)
COLLEGE HONORS PROGRAMS
•
Cara McClintock-Walsh, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., Gettysburg
College; M.A., Boston University
COLLEGE STUDENT-RELATED ISSUES
Access and Preparation
• Gloria Lopez, Dean of Students. B.A., Dartmouth College; M.S.W., Boston
University; Ed.D., higher education administration, University of
Massachusetts;
Black Males in College
• Gregory Martin, Admissions Officer. B.S., M.Ed., Lehigh University.
Diversity
• Gloria Lopez, Dean of Students. B.A., Dartmouth College; M.S.W., Boston
University; Ed.D., higher education administration, University of Massachusetts
Mentoring
• Maria Teresa Donate, Associate Professor, Counseling. B.A., University of
Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; M.A.E., Inter American University of Puerto Rico
(first generation college students)
Parenting College Students
• Carolyn M. Brady, Director, Counseling and Support Services. B.S., Rhode
Island College; M.Ed., University of Virginia
Plagiarism
• Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., M.A., Lehigh University
Residence Life
• Gregory Martin, Admissions Officer. B.S., M.Ed., Lehigh University.
Student Development
• Carolyn M. Brady, Director, Counseling and Support Services. B.S., Rhode
Island College; M.Ed., University of Virginia
• Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University;
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas
Student Exchanges
•
Manuel A. Gonzalez, Associate Dean Adult Literacy/Director, Center for
International Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.A., Ed.D, Lehigh
University
Student Mental Health
• Carolyn M. Brady, Director, Counseling and Support Services. B.S., Rhode
Island College; M.Ed., University of Virginia
Student Programming
• Frank B. Pologruto, Director, Student Activities. B.S., Kutztown University
(including leadership development)
Substance Abuse
• Carolyn M. Brady, Director, Counseling and Support Services. B.S., Rhode
Island College; M.Ed., University of Virginia (drug and alcohol education)
Tutoring
• Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University (tips for taking advanced
placement tests and regents exams)
• Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh
University (helping college students improve reading, writing and study skills)
• Christine V. Wetzel, Associate Professor, Mathematics. B.S., Kutztown
University; M.A., Kutztown University (helping college students improve math
skills)
COMMUNICATIONS
• Traci J. Schanewolf, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., Juniata
College; M.A., Indiana University
Computer Mediated Communication
• Jennifer DelQuadro, Associate Professor, Communication/Theatre. B.S.,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, communications studies; B.S. Northern
Arizona University, Education.
• Cathie Grozier, Assistant Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences. B.A., West
Chester University; M.A., Temple University.
Debating
• John Tindell, Professor, Speech Communications. B.A., California State
University Chico; M.A., Texas A&M University
Documentaries
• Mario J. Acerra, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Lehigh University;
M.F.A, Temple University
Gender Differences
• Melissa E. Koberlein, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A.,
Shippensburg; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State
University
Interpersonal Communication
• Christine Armstrong, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A.,
Colorado State University; M.A., Penn State University
•
Jennifer DelQuadro, Associate Professor, Communication/Theatre. B.S.;
University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S. Northern Arizona University.
• Cathie Grozier, Assistant Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences. B.A., West
Chester University; M.A., Temple University.
Intercultural Communication
• Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A.,
Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York,
Albany; M.A., State University of Albany
• Donna Acerra, professor, communications/theatre. B.A., M.A. Temple
University
Leadership Communication
• Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. A.A.,
Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York,
Albany; M.A., State University of Albany
Multimedia
• Mario J. Acerra, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Lehigh University;
M.F.A, Temple University
Organizational Communication
• Cathie Grozier, Assistant Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences. B.A., West
Chester University; M.A., Temple University.
• Melissa E. Koberlein, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A.,
Shippensburg; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State
University
Public Speaking
• John Tindell, Assistant Professor, Speech Communications. B.A., California
State University Chico; M.A., Texas A&M University
Radio History
• Donna Acerra, Associate Professor, Speech Communications; A.A.,
Northampton Community College; B.A., Temple University; M.A., Temple
University
Rhetorical Studies
• Jennifer DelQuadro, Associate Professor, Communication/Theatre. B.S.;
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, communications studies; B.S. Northern
Arizona University, Education.
Small Group Communication
• Christine Armstrong, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A.,
Colorado State University; M.A., Penn State University
Speech Communication
• Donna Acerra, Associate Professor, Speech Communications; A.A.,
Northampton Community College; B.A., Temple University; M.A., Temple
University
• Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University
of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
• Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A.,
Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York,
Albany; M.A., State University of Albany
•
Melissa E. Koberlein, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A.,
Shippensburg; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State
University
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Servicing and Supporting the Needs of Community College Students
• Gloria Lopez, Dean of Students. B.A., Dartmouth College; M.S.W., Boston
University; Ed.D., higher education administration, University of Massachusetts
COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS
• Teresa J. Sigal-Greene, Director, Dental Auxiliary Programs. Assistant Professor,
Dental Hygiene. Diploma, Canadore College, Ontario; B.Sc.D., University of
Toronto; M.Ed., University of Toronto
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
• Paige Warbrick, Director, Community School – Fountain Hill Elementary,
Bethlehem. B.A., Moravian College; M.A., Lehigh University
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
•
Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A.,
Rochester Institute of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Applications
• Stephanie Druckenmiller, Program Manager - Advanced Computer Training,
Center for Business & Industry. B.S., Cedar Crest College; MBA, University of
Phoenix
• Janet M. Laubenstein, Professor, Computer/Information Science. B. MATH,
University of Waterloo, Ontario; M.S., Lehigh University (computer
applications in business)
• Norman Lippincott, Jr., Associate Professor, Computer Science. B.S., M.S.,
East Stroudsburg University (Linux, operating systems, open source software)
CISCO Networking
• Kevin Manna, Professor, Computer Science. B.S., Kutztown University; B.S.,
Delaware Valley College; M.B.A., LaSalle University
Computer Networking
• Thomas Briggs, Network Manager. A.A.S., Northampton Community College
•
Stephanie Druckenmiller, Program Manager - Advanced Computer Training,
Center for Business & Industry. B.S., Cedar Crest College; MBA, University of
Phoenix
• John Whipple, Associate Professor, Computer /Information Science. B.S.,
Northwestern University; M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Stevens
Institute of Technology
Computer Security
• Thomas Briggs, Network Manager. A.A.S., Northampton Community College
(certified information systems security professional)
Digital Electronics
• Ebrahim Ahmadizadeh, Professor, Mathematics. B.S., New Jersey Institute of
Technology; M.S., Mississippi State University
Instructional Technology
• Janet M. Laubenstein, Professor, Computer/Information Science. B. MATH,
University of Waterloo, Ontario; M.S., Lehigh University
Microprocessor Hardware
• Ebrahim Ahmadizadeh, Professor, Mathematics. B.S., New Jersey Institute of
Technology; M.S., Mississippi State University
Programming Languages
• John Whipple, Associate Professor, Computer /Information Science. B.S.,
Northwestern University; M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Stevens
Institute of Technology
CORPORATE CULTURE
•
Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A.,
Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York,
Albany; M.A., State University of Albany
CORPORATE TRAINING
• Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton
Community College; B.A., Moravian College
COUNSELING
Career
• Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed.M.,
Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed.D., Columbia University
• Jennifer Napierkowski, Career Services Advisor, Career Development Specialist.
B.A., Saint Mary’s College; Grad. CERT, Kansas State University
• Karen Veres, Director, Career Services. B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed., Lehigh
University
Conflict Resolution in Relationships
• Melissa E. Koberlein, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A.,
Shippensburg; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State
University
CULINARY ARTS
Catering
• Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of
America
Demonstrations
• Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of
America
Food Preparation and Presentation
• Scott E. Kalamar, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. A.O.S., Culinary Institute
of America
Garde Manger
• Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of
America
Menu Planning
• Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of
America
Mixology
• Scott E. Kalamar, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. A.O.S., Culinary Institute
of America
Pastry Making
• Dianne L. Henry, Culinary Associate. Diploma, Northampton Community
College; Sous Chef, Hampton Winds
CULTURE
African American Studies
• Sholomo B. Levy, Assistant Professor, History. B.A., Middlebury College;
M.A., Yale University
Appalachian Culture
• Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University
of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
“Boomer” Culture
• James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A.,
New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University
Hip Hop Culture
• Andrew McIntosh, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Bard College; M.A.
Lehigh University
Latinos in the Lehigh Valley
• Maria Teresa Donate, Associate Professor, Counseling. B.A., University of
Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; M.A.E., Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Muhammad Ali’s Impact on Society
•
James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A.,
New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University
Multicultural Dynamics
• Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed. M.,
Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed. D., Columbia University
Pop Culture
• Andrew McIntosh, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Bard College; M.A.
Lehigh University
• James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A.,
New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University
Puerto Rico
• Javier Avila, Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Puerto Rico;
M.A., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Maria Teresa Donate, Associate Professor, Counseling. B.A., University of
Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; M.A.E., Inter American University of Puerto Rico
(culture and current events in Puerto Rico)
CUSTOMER SERVICE
•
Cathie Grozier, Assistant Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences. B.A., West
Chester University; M.A., Temple University.
CYBERBULLYING
•
Stephanie Druckenmiller, Program Manager - Advanced Computer Training,
Center for Business & Industry. B.S., Cedar Crest College; MBA, University of
Phoenix
-DDEATH
•
Tony Moore, Director, Funeral Service Education. A.A.S., Holmes Community
College; B.M., Mississippi College; M.M., Mississippi College; M.A.R.E.,
Southwestern Theological Seminary
DEBATING
• John Tindell, Professor, Speech Communications. B.A., California State
University Chico; M.A., Texas A&M University
DENTISTRY
Dental Hygiene
• Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community
College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland
(dental hygiene as a career)
• Teresa J. Sigal-Greene, Director, Dental Auxiliary Programs. Assistant Professor,
dental Hygiene. Diploma, Canadore College, Ontario; B.Sc.D., University of
Toronto; M.Ed., University of Toronto
Education
• Teresa J. Sigal-Greene, Director, Dental Auxiliary Programs. Assitant Professor,
dental Hygiene. Diploma, Canadore College, Ontario; B.Sc.D., University of
Toronto; M.Ed., University of Toronto (education of dental hygienists)
Ergonomics
• Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community
College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland
(ergonomics in dental hygiene/dentistry)
Periodontal Disease
• Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community
College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland
(periodontal disease and its effects on overall health)
X-ray and Radiation Safety
• Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community
College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland
(dental x-rays and radiation safety)
DIABETES
Testing
• David Gelormo, Associate Professor, Chemistry. B.S., DeSales University;
M.S., Lehigh University; Ed.D., Columbia University (assay development in
testing for diabetes)
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
•
Ebrahim Ahmadizadeh, Professor, Mathematics. B.S., New Jersey Institute of
Technology; M.S., Mississippi State University
DISABILITIES
Education of Children with Disabilities
• Robin Cunconan-Lahr, Esquire, Coordinator, Special Education (including legal
aspects)
DIVERSITY
•
Gloria Lopez, Dean of Students. B.A., Dartmouth College; M.S.W., Boston
University; Ed.D., higher education administration, University of Massachusetts
DIVORCE
Children
• Marian Doyle, Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Lebanon Valley College;
M.S., Villanova University (helping children cope with divorce)
Single Parents
• Maryann Haytmanek, Director, New Choices/New Options Programs. B.A.,
Bloomsburg University; M.Ed., Kutztown University (career services for single
parents and displaced homemakers entering the workforce)
DOCUMENTARIES
•
Mario J. Acerra, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Lehigh University;
M.F.A, Temple University
DRIVERS’ EDUCATION
RV Driving Safety
• Tina Frindt, Director, Driving Programs.
Safe Driving Practices
• Tina Frindt, Director, Driving Programs.
-EECONOMICS
Economic Issues
•
Mohammed S. Bajwa, Professor, Economics. B.A., Murray College; Sialkot;
M.A., University of Punjab; M.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., Northern Illinois
University
ECOLOGY
Behavioral
• John K. Leiser, Professor,, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D.,
Lehigh University
Ecologically Invasive Plants
• John Leiser, Professor,, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D.,
Lehigh University
Microbial
• Kathleen Kresge, Assistant Professor, Biology. B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson; M.S.,
Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University
ECONOMICS
Political Economy
• Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of
Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University
ECOSYSTEMS
Aquatic
• Kathleen Kresge, Assistant Professor, Biology. B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson; M.S.,
Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University (effects of ultraviolet radiation on
aquatic ecosystems)
EDUCATION
Adult Learners
• Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed.M.,
Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed.D., Columbia University
• Michael Sparrow, Director, Learning Center. A.B., Lafayette College; M.A.,
University of Delaware; M.S.L., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Advanced Placement Tests and Regents Exams
• Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University (tips for taking advanced
placement tests and regents exams)
Continuing Education
•
Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University (continuing education for emergency medical
technicians, first responders and paramedics)
Cooperative Learning
• Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., Pennsylvania State
University; M. Ed., Pennsylvania State University
Early Childhood
• Audrey DeCheser
• Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School-age
Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University
(leadership, management and program administration)
Educational Partnerships
• Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University;
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas
Educational Psychology
• Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University
Education Reform
• Dennis C. Ebersole, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science.
B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Lehigh University
(reform movement in math education)
• Elizabeth A. Smith, Professor, Chemistry. B.A., Beaver College; M.S., Catholic
University of America (reform movement in chemical education)
Elementary Education
• Annette M. Bruno, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., Bloomsburg
University; M.Ed. Kutztown University; Ed.D., Widener University
Funeral Service Education
• Tony Moore, Director, Funeral Service Education. A.A.S., Holmes Community
College; B.M., Mississippi College; M.M., Mississippi College; M.A.R.E.,
Southwestern Theological Seminary
History of Education
• Elizabeth Bugaighis, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., Moravian
College; M.P.A., Kutztown University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Integrating High School and College Curricula
• Barbara Canfield, Director, Tech Prep Programs. B.S., Rutgers University; M.S.,
Rutgers University; Ed.D., educational leadership and management, Drexel
University
Interdisciplinary Studies
• James L. Benner, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning/Assessment; B.A.,
The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh
University
Nursing Education Trends
• Mary Jean Osborne, Director of Nursing Programs; R.N., Mercy Hospital;
B.S.N., Marywood University; M.S.N., Widener University; DNP, nursing
practitioner, Duquesne University
Online Learning
•
Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education. B.A., Moravian
College; M.S., Loyola College (online job training; eLearning)
Personal Enrichment Classes for Children and Adults
• Gail Mrowinski, Associate Dean, Community Education. B.A.S.W., University
of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., Lehigh University; Ed.D., community college leadership,
Morgan State University
Plagiarism
• Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh
University (dealing with plagiarism)
Reading
• Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh
University (helping college students improve reading, writing and study skills)
Service Learning
• Debra Bohr, Service Learning Administrator. B.A., Millersville University;
M.Ed., Kutztown University
Student Development
• Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University;
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas
Special Education
• Sarah Reed, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.A., Alvernia University;
M.Ed., Kutztown University
Study Skills
• Sarah Reed, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.A., Alvernia University;
M.Ed., Kutztown University
Teacher Education
• Annette M. Bruno, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., Bloomsburg
University; M.Ed. Kutztown University; Ed.D., Widener University
Testing
• Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University (tips for taking advanced
placement tests and regents exams)
Veterans
• Michael Sparrow, Director, Learning Center. A.B., Lafayette College; M.A.,
University of Delaware; M.S.L., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Virtual Business Teaching
• Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania
State University; M.B.A. Drexel University
Women in Education
• Elizabeth Bugaighis, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., Moravian
College; M.P.A., Kutztown University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State
University
E-LEARNING
•
Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education.. B.A., Moravian
College; M.S., Loyola College
ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
•
•
Ebrahim Ahmadizadeh, Professor, Mathematics. B.S., New Jersey Institute of
Technology; M.S., Mississippi State University (digital electronics)
Karen L. Parker, Associate Professor, Electronics Technology. B.S.E.E., State
University of New York at Stonybrook
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
•
Tom J. Frangicetto, Professor, Psychology. A.S., Peirce Junior College. B.S.,
LaSalle University. M.Ed., Trenton State College
EMPLOYMENT
Employment Relations
• Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of
Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University
Employment Trends
• Karen Veres, Director, Career Services. B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed.,
Lehigh University
• Paul Pierpoint, Vice President for Community Education, B.A., The
Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West
Virginia University
Home Health Aides
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University (training)
Interviewing
• Karen Veres, Director, Career Services. B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed.,
Lehigh University
Job Searches
• Karen Veres, Director, Career Services. B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed.,
Lehigh University
Nurse Aide Train the Trainer
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University
Online Job Training
• Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education. B.A., Moravian
College; M.S., Loyola College
Resumes
•
Karen Veres, Director, Career Services. B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed.,
Lehigh University
Training for Home Health Aides
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University
Welfare to Work
• Nancy E. Leary, Assistant Director, Family Literacy. B.S., Kutztown University;
M.Ed; Kutztown University
Workforce Training
• Paul E. Pierpoint, Vice President, Community Education. B.A., The
Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West
Virginia University
• Lealan Zaccone , Assistant Director, Distance Education.. B.A., Moravian
College; M.S., Loyola College
END OF LIFE ISSUES
•
Tony Moore, Director, Funeral Service Education. A.A.S., Holmes Community
College; B.M., Mississippi College; M.M., Mississippi College; M.A.R.E.,
Southwestern Theological Seminary
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
English as a Second Language
• Carole H. Collins, Assistant Professor, English as a Second Language. B.A.,
Columbia Union College; M.S., University of Pennsylvania
Linguistics
• Javier Avila, Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Puerto Rico;
M.A., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
•
Donna Acerra, Associate Professor, Speech Communications; A.A.,
Northampton Community College; B.A., Temple University; M.A., Temple
University
• Barbara Canfield, Director of Tech Prep Programs. B.S., Rutgers University;
M.S., Rutgers University; Ed.D., educational leadership and management,
Drexel University
Environmental Sociology
• Erin Reilly, Professor, Sociology. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Lehigh
University
• Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University;
M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
ETHICS
•
Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University;
M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University
EVENT PLANNING
•
Elaine Vasko, Learning Management Systems administrator. A.A., Northampton
Community College.
-FFAB LAB
•
Jeffrey Boerner, Program Manager, Fab Lab. B.A., Millersville University.
FEMINISM
•
Allison Detmer Carpenter, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of
Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Delaware
FILM
History
• Mario J. Acerra, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Lehigh University;
M.F.A, Temple University
• Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University
of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
• Traci J. Schanewolf, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., Juniata
College; M.A., Indiana University
Theory
• Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University
of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Utilizing Film as a Teaching Tool
• Tom J. Frangicetto, Professor, Psychology. A.S., Peirce Junior College. B.S.,
LaSalle University. M.Ed., Trenton State College
FINANCIAL AID
• Janessa Siegel, Financial Aid/Admissions Officer. B.S., University of Louisville;
M.Ed., Kent State University
FASFA
• Cynthia King, Director, Financial Aid. B.S., Kutztown University; M.B.A.,
Kutztown University (filling out)
Funding a College Education
• Cynthia King, Director, Financial Aid. B.S., Kutztown University; M.B.A.,
Kutztown University
State and Federal Financial Aid Programs
• Cynthia King, Director, Financial Aid. B.S., Kutztown University; M.B.A.,
Kutztown University
FIRE
Fire Life Safety Topics
• Tom G. Barnowski, Director, Emergency Services Training. A.A.S.,
Northampton Community College
FIRST AID
Training in the Workplace
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University
FITNESS
Training and Equipment
• Sheri Bollinger, Director, Fitness Center. B.S., East Stroudsburg University;
M.Ed., Kutztown University
FUNDRAISING
Fundraising for Charity
• Catherine DeHart, Planned & Major Gifts Officer. B.A., Cabrini College;
M.P.A., Widener University
• Elaine Vasko, Learning Management Systems administrator. A.A., Northampton
Community College.
•
FUNERAL SERVICES
•
Tony Moore, Director, Funeral Service Education. A.A.S., Holmes Community
College; B.M., Mississippi College; M.M., Mississippi College; M.A.R.E.,
Southwestern Theological Seminary
-GGENDER ISSUES
•
Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Sociology, McDaniel
College, M.A., Sociology, Temple University
GENE MAPPING
•
Barbara Bielska, Associate Professor, Biotechnology. M.S., University of
Poland; Ph.D., University of Poland
GEOGRAPHY
Geographic Dimensions of International Conflict
• Douglas E. Heath, Professor, Geography and Geology. B.S., Bucknell
University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University
Physical Geography and Human Impact on Nature
• Douglas E. Heath, Professor, Geography and Geology. B.S., Bucknell
University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University
Travelogues: Land and Life in Jamaica, Yosemite and the High Sierra, the
Spanish and Indian Southwest, Canyons of the Colorado Plateau
• Douglas E. Heath, Professor, Geography and Geology. B.S., Bucknell
University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University
What the “Red State – Blue State” Maps Reveal and Conceal
• Douglas E. Heath, Professor, Geography and Geology. B.S., Bucknell
University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University
“Where is the Lehigh Valley?” and Other Questions About Local Geography
• Douglas E. Heath, Professor, Geography and Geology. B.S., Bucknell
University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University
GERONTOLOGY
•
Carolyn M. Kern, Dean, Allied Health & Sciences. B.S., Bloomsburg
University; M.S., DeSales University
Adult Health
•
Carolyn M. Kern, Dean, Allied Health & Sciences. B.S., Bloomsburg
University; M.S., DeSales University
GOVERNMENT
Public Policy
• Helene Whitaker, Vice President for Administrative Affairs. B.A., Cedar Crest
College; M.A., Villanova University; M.P.A., Lehigh University (particularly
for the arts, education and open space)
GRAPHIC DESIGN
•
Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A.,
Rochester Institute of Technology
-HHEALTHCARE
Adult Health
• Carolyn Bortz, Dean, Allied Health & Sciences. B.S., Bloomsburg University;
M.S., DeSales University
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University
Basic Life Support
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University
Cancer (Psychosocial Aspects)
• Pamela Bradley, Associate Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences, B.A.,
Moravian College; M.Ed., Lehigh University
Community Health Partnerships
• Teresa J. Sigal-Greene, Director, Dental Auxiliary Programs. Assistant
Professor, dental Hygiene. Diploma, Canadore College, Ontario; B.Sc.D.,
University of Toronto; M.Ed., University of Toronto
Diabetes Testing
• J. David Gelormo, Associate Professor, Chemistry. B.S., DeSales University;
M.S., Lehigh University; Ed.D., Columbia University (assay development in
testing for diabetes)
Home Health Aides
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University (training)
Maternal-Child Health
•
Jacqueline A. Crocetti, Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Trenton State College;
M.S.N., University of Delaware
Mental Health Nursing
• Jacqueline A. Crocetti, Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Trenton State College;
M.S.N., University of Delaware
HIGHER EDUCATION
•
Elizabeth Bugaighis, Dean Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., Moravian
College; M.P.A., Kutztown University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State
University (as a career)
• Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A.
Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University
Hispanics in Higher Education
• Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed.M.,
Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed.D., Columbia University
HISTORY
African American Studies
• Sholomo B. Levy, Assistant Professor, History. B.A., Middlebury College;
M.A., Yale University
American Work Experience
• Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A.,
University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University
Art
• Bruce Wall, Professor, Art. B.F.A., University of Texas; M.F.A., Rhode Island
School of Design
British
• Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A.,
University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University
Civil Rights Movement
• Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A.,
Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University
Early American
• Michael Sparrow, Director, Learning Center. A.B., Lafayette College; M.A.,
University of Delaware; M.S.L., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Early Twentieth Century Women
• Barbara Love, Instructional Assistant/Reading & Writing Coordinator
Education
•
Elizabeth Bugaighis, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., Moravian
College; M.P.A., Kutztown University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State
University
European
• Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A.,
University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University
Ideas and Intellectual
• Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A.
Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University (history of ideas including
intellectual history)
Jazz
• Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University;
M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University
Pennsylvania
• Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A.
Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University (Pennsylvania history including
industrialization and European immigration patterns)
Philosophy
• Ken Burak, Professor, Philosophy; Honors Program Director. B.A.,
Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
(especially Hegel and Kant)
Television
• James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A.,
New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University
HOT AIR BALLOONING
Licensed Pilot
• Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School-age
Leadership; A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State
University
HUMAN ANATOMY
•
Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician.
B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University
Of Pennsylvania
HUMAN RESOURCES
•
Kathleen T. Siegfried, Director, Human Resources. A.A., Northampton
Community College; B.S., Capella University; M.S., Capella University
•
Helene Whitaker, Vice President for Administrative Affairs. B.A., Cedar Crest
College; M.A., Villanova University; M.P.A., Lehigh University
Employee Benefits
• Kathleen T. Siegfried, Director, Human Resources. A.A., Northampton
Community College; B.S., Capella University; M.S., Capella University
-IINDUSTRY
Pennsylvania
• Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A.
Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University (Pennsylvania history including
industrialization and European immigration patterns)
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
•
James L. Benner, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning/Assessment; B.A.,
The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh
University
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
•
Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of
Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University
Political Economy
• Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of
Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
•
Manuel A. Gonzalez, Associate Dean Adult Literacy/Director, Center for
International Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.A., Lehigh University;
Ed.D, Lehigh University
INTERNET SAFETY & CYBERBULLYING
•
Stephanie Druckenmiller, Program Manager - Advanced Computer Training,
Center for Business & Industry. B.S., Cedar Crest College; MBA, University of
Phoenix
-JJAZZ
•
Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University;
M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University (history)
JOURNALISM
As a Career and a Calling
• Robert Hays, Associate Professor, Journalism. B.A., The Pennsylvania State
University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University
Editing
• Robert Hays, Associate Professor, Journalism. B.A., The Pennsylvania State
University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University
Ethics
• Robert Hays, Associate Professor, Journalism. B.A., The Pennsylvania State
University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University
News Writing
• Robert Hays, Associate Professor, Journalism. B.A., Pennsylvania State
University; M.A., The Pennsylvania State University
-K-LLABOR RELATIONS
•
Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A.,
University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University
LANGUAGE ARTS
•
Annette M. Bruno, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., Bloomsburg
University; M.Ed. Kutztown University; Ed.D., Widener University
LEADERSHIP
•
Doreen Fisher, Director, Online Learning. B.A., B.S., and M.Ed., Kutztown
University; Ed.D., Widener University
• Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton
Community College; B.A., Moravian College
• Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School-age
Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University
• Donald Robertson, Co-Director of Leadership Development Institute. B.A.,
Duke University
Early Childhood and School-Age
• Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & SchoolAge Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State
University (leadership, management and program administration)
Leadership Communication
• Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A.,
Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York,
Albany; M.A., State University of Albany
Leadership Development
• Frank B. Pologruto, Director, Student Activities. B.S., Kutztown University
LEARNING
Adult Learners
• Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed. M.,
Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed. D., Columbia University
• Michael Sparrow, Director, Learning Center. A.B., Lafayette College; M.A.,
University of Delaware; M.S.L., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Cooperative Learning
• Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University
Learning Disorders/Differences
• Jennifer Bradley, Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.A., Lehigh University;
M.Ed., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University.
Service Learning
• Debra Bohr, Service Learning Administrator. B.A., Millersville University;
M.Ed., Kutztown University
LEARNING DISORDERS/DIFFERENCES
•
•
Jennifer Bradley, Assistant Professor, Psychology. Ph.D., Lehigh University
Sarah Reed, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.A., Alvernia University;
M.Ed., Kutztown University
LEHIGH VALLEY-RELATED TOPICS
Latinos in the Lehigh Valley
• Sandra Del Cueto, Associate Professor of Spanish. B.A., Manhattan College;
M.A., University of California at Los Angeles
• Maria Teresa Donate, Associate Professor, Counseling. B.A., University of
Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; M.A.E., Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Lehigh Valley and Other Local Geography
• Douglas E. Heath, Professor, Geography and Geology. B.S., Bucknell
University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University (“Where is
the Lehigh Valley?” and other questions about local geography)
Local Business Trends
• Paul E. Pierpoint, Vice President, Community Education. B.A., The
Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West
Virginia University
Northampton Community College’s Southside Bethlehem Center
• Paul E. Pierpoint, Vice President, Community Education. B.A., The
Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West
Virginia University
LEGAL
Children with Disabilities
• Robin Cunconan-Lahr, Esquire, Coordinator of Special Education. B.S.,
University of Iowa, M.S., Iowa State University, J.D., Drake University
(education of children with disabilities, including legal aspects)
LIBRARY MANAGEMENT
•
Emily Mross, Interim Library Manager, Monroe Campus. B.A., Indiana
University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University; M.S.L.S.,
University of Pittsburgh.
LITERACY
Adult Literacy Education
• Manuel A. Gonzalez, Associate Dean Adult Literacy/Director, Center for
International Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.A., Lehigh University;
Ed.D, Lehigh University
Family
• Nancy E. Leary, Assistant Director, Family Literacy. B.S., Kutztown University;
M.Ed; Kutztown University
LITERATURE
African American
• Allison Detmer Carpenter, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of
Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Delaware
• Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A.,
Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University
• James L. Benner, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning/Assessment. B.A.,
The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh
University
American Family in Literature
• Cara McClintock-Walsh, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., Gettysburg
College; M.A., Boston University
British/American Modernism
• Mary Mathis, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of Texas at Austin;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
British Literature Before 1800
• Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh
University
Children’s
• Cyd Skinner, Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.A., Lafayette College; M.Ed.,
Lehigh University
Contemporary
• James L. Benner, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning/Assessment. B.A.,
The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh
University
• Mary Mathis, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of Texas at Austin;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin (world)
Jane Austen
• Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh
University
Medieval
• Randy L. Boone, Professor, English. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A.,
Lehigh University
Mothers and Motherhood in Modernist Fiction
• Cara McClintock-Walsh, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., Gettysburg
College; M.A., Boston University
Peninsular Literature of the Spanish Golden Age
• Sandra E. Del Cueto, Professor, Spanish. B.A., Manhattan College; M.A.,
University of California, Los Angeles; M.A, University of Pennsylvania
Poetry: Modern, Contemporary and Spanish
• Javier Avila, Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Puerto Rico;
M.A., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Twentieth Century
•
Allison Detmer Carpenter, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of
Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Delaware
(American)
• Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A.,
Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University
• Julie B. Houston, Professor, English. B.A., Beaver College M.A., Johns Hopkins
University
• Mary Mathis, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of Texas at Austin;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin (women writers)
Virginia Woolf
• Mary Mathis, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of Texas at Austin;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
-MMANAGEMENT
Corporate Training
• Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton
Community College; B.A., Moravian College
Educational Partnerships
• Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University;
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas
Management and Organizational Behavior
• Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University;
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas
Management and Program Administration
• Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School-age
Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University
Manufacturing
• Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania
State University; M.B.A. Drexel University
Office
• Annie-Laurie Meyers, Associate Professor, Office/Business Administration.
A.A.S., Northampton Community College; B.S., Gannon University; M.Ed.,
Lehigh University
Organizational Development
• Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton
Community College; B.A., Moravian College
• Donald Robertson, Co-Director of Leadership Development Institute. B.A.,
Duke University
Performance
•
Donald Robertson, Co-Director of Leadership Development Institute. B.A.,
Duke University (leadership; organizational development
Production and Operations
• Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania
State University; M.B.A. Drexel University
Restaurant
• Dianne L. Henry, Culinary Associate. Diploma, Northampton Community
College; Sous Chef, Hampton Winds
Strategic Management
• Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania
State University; M.B.A. Drexel University
Team-Building
• Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton
Community College; B.A., Moravian College
• Donald Robertson, Co-Director of Leadership Development Institute. B.A.,
Duke University
Team Management
• Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania
State University; M.B.A. Drexel University
MANUFACTURING
Auto and Truck Manufacturing Trends
• Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A.,
Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York,
Albany; M.A., State University of Albany
Clean Room Microbiology
• Karen Anderko, assistant professor, biology. B.S. Moravian College, M.S. East
Stroudsburg University
Management
• Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., Pennsylvania State
University; M.B.A. Drexel University
Manufacturing Technologies
• Barbara Canfield, Director of Tech Prep Programs. B.S., Rutgers University;
M.S., Rutgers University (including optotechnology); Ed.D., educational
leadership and management, Drexel University
Workforce Training in Manufacturing
• Paul Pierpoint, Vice President, Community Education. B.A., The Pennsylvania
State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West Virginia
University
MARKETING
•
Wendy Achey, Assistant Professor of Business/Marketing. B.S. Bloomsburg
University; MBA, DeSales University
MARRIAGE & FAMILY
•
Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Sociology, McDaniel
College, M.A., Sociology, Temple University
MATHEMATICS
Advanced Placement Tests
• Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University (tips for taking advanced
placement tests and regents exams)
Algorithms
• John Whipple, Associate Professor, Computer /Information Science. B.S.,
Northwestern University; M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Stevens
Institute of Technology
College Mathematics
• Sandra Preis, Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Rutgers University; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin
Education
• Dennis C. Ebersole, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science.
B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Lehigh University
(new standards in math education; reform movement in math education)
History
• Kenneth G. Krauss, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science.
B.A., Oklahoma College; M.A., University of Oklahoma; M.S., Lehigh
University; Ph.D. Lehigh University
Infinity and other Mathematical Quirks
• Kenneth G. Krauss, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science.
B.A., Oklahoma College; M.A., University of Oklahoma; M.S., Lehigh
University; Ph.D. Lehigh University
Innovative Teaching Techniques
• Dennis C. Ebersole, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science.
B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Lehigh University
(innovative teaching techniques in K-12 college mathematics)
Mathematics Assessment
• Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University;
M.S., Lehigh University
National Assessment of Educational Progress in Mathematics, NAEP
• Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University;
M.S., Lehigh University (former coordinator)
Overcoming Math Anxiety
•
Dennis C. Ebersole, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science.
B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Lehigh University
SAT -1 Mathematics Exams
• Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University;
M.S., Lehigh University
Teaching Physics and Mathematics
• Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University
Tutoring
• Christine V. Wetzel, Associate Professor, Mathematics. B.S., Kutztown
University; M.A., Kutztown University (helping college students improve math
skills)
MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY
•
Andrew McIntosh, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Bard College; M.A.
Lehigh University
MENTORING
•
Maria Teresa Donate, Associate Professor, Counseling. B.A., University of
Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; M.A.E., Inter American University of Puerto Rico
(mentoring first generation college students)
MERGERS
•
Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of
Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University
MULTIMEDIA
•
Mario J. Acerra, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Lehigh University;
M.F.A, Temple University
MUSIC
Boswell Sisters
• James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A.,
New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University
Doo-Wop
• Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A.,
University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University
Hip-Hop
• Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A.,
University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University
History and Theory
• Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University;
M.S., Lehigh University
Jazz
• Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University;
M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University
Physical Aspects of Sound, and the Vibration of Violin Strings
• Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University;
M.S., Lehigh University
Popular Music
• Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A.,
University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University (including doo-wop, rock, and
hip-hop)
Public Schools
• Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University;
M.S., Lehigh University (music history and theory; music in public schools;
physical aspects of sound, and the vibration of the violin string)
Recording
• Damian Righi, Manager, Media Services. A.A.S., Northampton Community
College
Rock
• Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A.,
University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University
Violin
• Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University;
M.S., Lehigh University (physical aspects of sound, and the vibration of the
violin string)
NNANOTECHNOLOGY
Careers in Nanotechnology
• Barbara Canfield, Program Manager, Manufacturing Technologies; B.S., Cook
College - Rutgers; M.S., Rutgers University; Ed.D., educational leadership and
management, Drexel University
Social Implications of Nanotechnology
• Christine Pense, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., The Pennsylvania
State University; M.A. Lehigh University
NURSING
Community Health
• Judith Williams, Assistant Professor, Nursing. A.S., Northampton Community
College; B.S.N., Kutztown University; M.S., East Stroudsburg University
Critical Care
• Mali Bartges, Assistant Professor, Nursing. B.S., Duke University; M.S.,
DeSales University
• Maria Everhart, Associate Professor, Nursing. A.S., Luzerne Community
College, nursing; B.S., Misericordia University, Nursing; M.S., Misericordia
University, Nursing.
Education Trends
• Kathleen Dolin, Assistant Professor, Nursing. A.A.S., Gloucester Community
College; B.S.N., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., University of Wyoming;
Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Chatham University
• Carolyn M. Bortz, Dean, Allied Health & Sciences. B.S., Bloomsburg
University; M.S., DeSales University (trends in nursing education and practice)
Maternal-Child Health
• Jacqueline A. Crocetti, Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Trenton State College;
M.S.N., University of Delaware
• Kathleen Dolin, Professor, Nursing. A.A.S., Gloucester Community College;
B.S.N., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., University of Wyoming; Doctorate
of Nursing Practice, Chatham University
Medical-Surgical
• Kathleen Dolin, Professor, Nursing. A.A.S., Gloucester Community College;
B.S.N., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., University of Wyoming; Doctorate
of Nursing Practice, Chatham University
Mental Health
• Jacqueline A. Crocetti, Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Trenton State College;
M.S.N., University of Delaware
• Marian Doyle, Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Lebanon Valley College;
M.S., Villanova University
Nurse Aide
• Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University;
M.S., Villanova University
Pediatric
• Marian Doyle, Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Lebanon Valley College;
M.S., Villanova University
• Maria Everhart, Associate Professor, Nursing. A.S., Luzerne Community
College, nursing; B.S., Misericordia University, Nursing; M.S., Misericordia
University, Nursing.
Preparation of Licensed Practical Nurses
• Judith Williams, Assistant Professor, Nursing. A.S., Northampton Community
College; B.S.N., Kutztown University; M.S., East Stroudsburg University
-OONLINE EDUCATION
Online Job Training
• Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education. B.A., Moravian
College; M.S., Loyola College
Online Learning
• Doreen Fisher, Director, Online Learning. B.A., B.S., and M.Ed., Kutztown
University; Ed.D., Widener University
• Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education. B.A., Moravian
College; M.S., Loyola College (online job training; eLearning)
Trends
• Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education.. B.A., Moravian
College; M.S., Loyola College (trends in distance education and training)
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
•
Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University;
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•
•
Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton
Community College; B.A., Moravian College
Donald Robertson, Co-Director Leadership Development Institute. B.A., Duke
University
-PPARENTING
Parenting College Students
• Carolyn M. Brady, Director, Counseling and Support Services. B.S., Rhode
Island College; M.Ed., University of Virginia
PHILOSOPHY
Asian
•
Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University;
M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University (especially Buddhism)
Contemporary
• Ken Burak, Professor, Philosophy; Honors Program Director. B.A., The
Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
Existentialism
• Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University;
M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University (especially Nietzsche)
History
• Ken Burak, Professor, Philosophy; Honors Program Director. B.A., The
Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
(especially Hegel and Kant)
PHOTOGRAPHY
•
Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A.,
Rochester Institute of Technology
PHYSICS
Laws of Physics and their Applications in Everyday Life
• Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University
Teaching Physics and Mathematics
• Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University
PHYSIOLOGY
Animal
• Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician.
B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University
Of Pennsylvania
Human
• Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician.
B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University
Of Pennsylvania
PLAGIARISM
• Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh
University (dealing with plagiarism)
PLANNED GIVING
•
Catherine DeHart, Planned & Major Gifts Officer. B.A., Cabrini College;
M.P.A., Widener University
POETRY
Modern and Contemporary Poetry; also Spanish Poetry
• Javier Avila, Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Puerto Rico;
M.A., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
POLITICAL ECONOMY
• Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of Maryland;
M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University
POLITICAL SCIENCE
International Politics
• Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of Maryland;
M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University
Relations Between India and Pakistan
• Mohammed S. Bajwa, Professor, Economics. B.A., Murray College; Sialkot;
M.A., University of Punjab; M.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., Northern Illinois
University
PRODUCTION
Production and Operations Management
• Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M.B.A. Drexel University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Christina Turissini, Student Success Specialist. B.S., M.E., Kutztown University
PSYCHOLOGY
Critical Thinking
• Tom J. Frangicetto, Professor, Psychology. A.S., Peirce Junior College. B.S.,
LaSalle University. M.Ed., Trenton State College
Educational
• Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University
Emotional Intelligence
• Tom J. Frangicetto, Professor, Psychology. A.S., Peirce Junior College. B.S.,
LaSalle University. M.Ed., Trenton State College
Gender Differences
• Melissa E. Koberlein, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A.,
Shippensburg; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State
University (gender differences in communications)
Psychology of Humor
• Tom J. Frangicetto, Professor, Psychology. A.S., Peirce Junior College. B.S.,
LaSalle University. M.Ed., Trenton State College
Social
• Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University;
M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
PUBLIC POLICY
•
Helene Whitaker, Vice President for Administrative Affairs. B.A., Cedar Crest
College; M.A., Villanova University; M.P.A., Lehigh University (particularly
for the arts, education and open space)
Early Childhood and School-Age Childcare
• Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School-age
Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University
(related to early childhood and school-age child care)
PUBLIC SPEAKING
•
John Tindell, Professor, Speech Communications. B.A., California State
University Chico; M.A., Texas A&M University
Debating
• John Tindell, Professor, Speech Communications. B.A., California State
University Chico; M.A., Texas A&M University
PUERTO RICO
•
Maria Teresa Donate, Associate Professor, Counseling. B.A., University of
Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; M.A.E., Inter American University of Puerto Rico
(culture and current events)
Puerto Rican Literature and Culture
• Javier Avila, Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Puerto Rico;
M.A., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
-Q-
-RRACIAL ISSUES
• Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A., Sociology, McDaniel
College, M.A., Sociology, Temple University
• Carlos Tavares, Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A./B.S., Eastern Nazarene
College; M.A., Lehigh University; M.A., University of Notre Dame (race and
religion; racial diversity in American religious congregations)
RADIO
History of Radio
• Donna Acerra, Associate Professor, Speech Communication; Co-Director of
Leadership Development Institute. A.A., Northampton Community College;
B.A., Temple University; M.A., Temple University
Preaching
• Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University
of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
RADIOGRAPHY
Career in Radiography
• Lucy Keim, B.S., University of St. Francis
READING
•
Annette M. Bruno, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., Bloomsburg
University; M.Ed. Kutztown University; Ed.D., Widener University
Developmental Reading for College Students
• Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh
University
RELIGION
Buddhism
• Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University;
M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University (Asian philosophy
especially Buddhism)
Islamic
•
Mohammed S. Bajwa, Professor, Economics. B.A., Murray College; Sialkot;
M.A., University of Punjab; M.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., Northern Illinois
University
Protestantism
• Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Sociology, McDaniel
College, M.A., Sociology, Temple University
Sociology of Religion
• Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University;
M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
• Carlos Tavares, Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A./B.S., Eastern Nazarene
College; M.A., Lehigh University; M.A., University of Notre Dame (race and
religion; racial diversity in American religious congregations)
RESEARCH
Operations Research
• Alexander Rolon, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., East Stroudsburg
University; M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Research Design and Data Analysis
• Jill Hirt, Director of Planning and Institutional Research. B.S., The
Pennsylvania State University, M.Ed., Providence College, Ph.D., Michigan
State University
RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
•
Dianne L. Henry, Culinary Associate. Diploma, Northampton Community
College; Sous Chef, Hampton Winds
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
• Ken Trionfo, Associate Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland;
M.ARCH, Morgan State University (issues related to rural development)
-SSERVICE LEARNING:
•
John Leiser, Professor,, Biology. B.A. East Stroudsburg University, Ph.D.
Lehigh University
SEXISM:
• Richard Smith, Associate Professor or Sociology. B.A., McDaniel University;
M.A., Temple University
.
SMOKING CESSATION
•
Pamela Bradley, Assistant Dean of Humanities & Social Sciences
SOCIAL WORK
•
Hope Horowitz, Associate Professor, Social Work/Sociology, B.A., Ithaca
College, M.S.W., University of Michigan
SOCIOLOGY
Environmental
• Erin Reilly, Professor, Sociology. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Lehigh
University
• Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University;
M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Political Sociology
• Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University;
M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Popular Culture
• Andrew McIntosh, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Bard College; M.A.
Lehigh University
Race and Class
• Erin Reilly, Professor, Sociology. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Lehigh
University
Race and Ethnicity
• Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University;
M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Race and Racism
• Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Sociology, McDaniel
College, M.A., Sociology, Temple University
Social Movements
• Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University;
M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Social Problems
• Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University;
M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
• Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University;
M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Social Stratification
• Erin Reilly, Professor, Sociology. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Lehigh
University
Sociology of Religion
• Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Sociology, McDaniel
College, M.A., Sociology, Temple University
• Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University;
M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut (environmental sociology;
sociology of religion; political sociology; race and ethnicity; social movements;
social problems; social psychology)
Urban Sociology
• Andrew McIntosh, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Bard College; M.A.
Lehigh University
SONOGRAPHY
•
Catherine E. Rienzo, Professor, Sonography. A.S., Hahnemann College of
Allied Health; B.S., University of St. Francis
SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS
•
•
•
Donna Acerra, Associate Professor, Speech Communications; A.A.,
Northampton Community College; B.A., Temple University; M.A., Temple
University
Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University
of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A.,
Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York,
Albany; M.A., State University of Albany
SPORT MANAGEMENT
•
•
Troy Tucker, Director of Athletics, B.S. State University of New York at
Genesco; M.Ed., Springfield College
Adrian Yaguez, Assistant Director of Athletics, . A.A., Northampton
Community College; B.S., DeSales University, M.Ed., East Stroudsburg
University
STATISTICS
•
•
Charles Mathers, Associate Professor, Mathematics. A.A., Suffolk County
Community College; B.A., SUNY Geneseo; M.S., Syracuse University
Alexander Rolon, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., East Stroudsburg
University; M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
STRATEGIC PLANNING
•
•
Jill Hirt, Director of Planning and Institutional Research. B.S., The Pennsylvania
State University, M.Ed., Providence College, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Helene Whitaker, Vice President for Administrative Affairs. B.A., Cedar Crest
College; M.A., Villanova University; M.P.A., Lehigh University
STRESS MANAGEMENT
•
Sarah Reed, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.A., Alvernia University;
M.Ed., Kutztown University
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES
•
Mary Sinibaldi, Director, Monroe Student Services. B.S., Clarion University of
Pennsylvania; M.S., Central Missouri State University
STUDENT PROGRAMMING
•
Frank B. Pologruto, Director, Student Activities. B.S., Kutztown University
(including leadership development)
STUDY SKILLS
•
•
•
Stacie Phillips, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.S., Penn State
University; M.A., Western Michigan University.
Sarah Reed, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.A., Alvernia University;
M.Ed., Kutztown University
Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh
University (college students)
SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT
•
Ken Trionfo, Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.Arch.,
Morgan State University (issues related to suburban development)
-T-
TEACHING TECHNIQUES
•
Dennis C. Ebersole, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science.
B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Lehigh University
(innovative teaching techniques in k-12 college mathematics)
• Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State
University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University (teaching physics and
mathematics)
• Alexander Rolon, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., East Stroudsburg
University; M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Creative Teaching Techniques
• Sandra E. Del Cueto, Professor, Spanish. B.A., Manhattan College; M.A.,
University of California, Los Angeles
Virtual Business Teaching
• Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania
State University; M.B.A. Drexel University
TEAM MANAGEMENT
•
Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania
State University; M.B.A. Drexel University
Team Building
• Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton
Community College; B.A., Moravian College (corporate training; leadership;
organizational development; team building)
• Donald Robertson, Co-Director of Leadership Development Institute. B.A.,
Duke University
TECHNOLOGY
Careers in Nanotechnology
• Barbara Canfield, Program Manager, Manufacturing Technologies; B.S., Cook
College - Rutgers; M.S., Rutgers University; Ed.D., educational leadership and
management, Drexel University
Social Implications of Nanotechnology
• Christine Pense, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., The Pennsylvania
State University; M.A. Lehigh University
Blackboard Administration
• Elaine Vasko, Learning Management Systems administrator. A.A., Northampton
Community College.
TELEVISION
History of Television
• James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A.,
New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University
TERRORISM
•
Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A.,
University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University
TUTORING
• Stacie Phillips, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.S., Penn State
University; M.A., Western Michigan University.
-UURBAN DEVELOPMENT
Downtown Revitalization
• Ken Trionfo, Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.ARCH,
Morgan State University (downtown revitalization; issues related to rural and
suburban development)
-VVETERINARY MEDICINE
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Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician.
B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University
of Pennsylvania
Lisa Martini-Johnson, Assistant Director, Veterinary Technician Program.
A.A.S., Harcum Junior College; B.S., Marywood College; D.V.M., Ross
University of Medicine
VIOLIN
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Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University;
M.S., Lehigh University (physical aspects of sound, and the vibration of the
violin string)
-WWEBSITE RELATED TOPICS
Website Design
• Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A.,
Rochester Institute of Technology
WOMEN’S STUDIES
•
Beth S.Wheeler, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., Wright State University;
M.A., Wright State University
African-American Women and Body Image
• Angela Prater, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.S., Ferris State
University; M.A. Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State
University
WORKFORCE TRAINING
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•
Paul E. Pierpoint, Vice President, Community Education. B.A., The
Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West
Virginia University
Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education. B.A., Moravian
College; M.S., Loyola College (workforce development training)
WRITING
Creative
• Javier Avila, Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Puerto Rico;
M.A., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Randy L. Boone, Professor, English. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A.,
Lehigh University
• Julie B. Houston, Professor, English. B.A., Beaver College M.A., Johns Hopkins
University
Improving Writing skills
• Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh
University (helping college students improve writing skills)
Instruction
• Randy L. Boone, Professor, English. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A.,
Lehigh University
News Writing
•
Robert Hays, Associate Professor, Journalism. B.A., Pennsylvania State
University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University
Plagiarism
• Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh
University (dealing with plagiarism)
Sports
• Randy L. Boone, Professor, English. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A.,
Lehigh University
Teaching Writing
• Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A.,
Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University
• Beth S.Wheeler, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., Wright State University;
M.A., Wright State University
-XX-RAYS
Dental
• Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community
College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland
Radiation Safety
• Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community
College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland
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