FACULTY
Frank Bell, D.C.
Dr. Bell graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1988, and has practiced in upstate New York
for the past 23 years.
In 1989, Dr. Bell began teaching Human Anatomy and Physiology at Hudson Valley Community College.
In 1991, he began teaching Medical Terminology and introductory human biology and chemistry courses
at Schenectady County Community College. In 1995, he temporarily left teaching to spend more time
with his young children.
In 2006, Dr. Bell returned to teaching Human Anatomy and Physiology at Schenectady County
Community College and this experience initiated his transition from practicing full-time to teaching fulltime. Since 2008, he has been an instructor of Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Medical
Terminology at SUNY Adirondack. Also, he has instructed over forty online undergraduate and graduate
courses in biological and health sciences for multiple colleges/universities, such as Human Anatomy and
Physiology, Medical Terminology, Trends and Issues in Health Care, Medical Ethics, Bachelor’s Capstone
in Health Science, and Health Behavior.
Dr. Bell was the first to join Dr. Crocker in forming the MSHAPI faculty. He currently teaches HAP 5110Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Cells, Histology, HAP 5120- Integumentary, Skeletal,
and Muscular Systems, HAP 5150- Lymphatic/Immune, Respiratory, Digestive Systems, Metabolism, ITP
5130- Designing and Developing for Lab and Online Learning Environments, and ITP 5140- Employment
in the College/University Setting.
Karen Zannini Bull, M.Ed.
In 2003, Prof. Bull graduated from Allegheny College with a degree in Computer Science. In 2005 she
graduated with a Master of Education in Instructional Technology from the University of Maine at
Orono. Currently she is pursuing a doctorate from Syracuse University in Instructional Design,
Development and Evaluation. Her current work focuses on what community college faculty perceive as
external barriers to teaching in the online environment. As the Assistant Director of Distance Learning at
Onondaga Community College she works with faculty to transition from teaching in a face-to-face
classroom to the online environment by teaching them the pedagogies to be successful.
Prof. Bull teaches ITP 5120- Elements of Course Development and ITP 5130- Designing and Developing
for Lab and Online Learning Environments.
Robert A. Crocker, Jr., D.C.
Dr. Robert Crocker graduated from the National College of Chiropractic in 1973, and practiced
chiropractic on Long Island, NY for twenty-one years before beginning a second career as an Anatomy &
Physiology educator. He has taught A&P in several colleges, experiencing the diverse academic
environments of for-profit schools, two year community colleges, four year private liberal arts colleges,
and four year public liberal arts colleges. He is a member of the full time biology faculty of Farmingdale
State College, a campus of the SUNY system, where he is the course coordinator for all A&P courses. He
has developed and introduced hybrid A&P courses into the Farmingdale curriculum.
Dr. Crocker served on the New York Chiropractic College Board of Trustees from 2000-2009, ending his
term as Chair. After leaving the board, he developed the MSHAPI curriculum in collaboration with Dr.
Kristina Petrocco-Napuli. He is currently the director of the program, and teaches HAP5110Introduction to A&P; Chemistry; Cells; Histology, and ITP 5140- Employment in the College/University
Setting.
Thomas M. Lancraft, M.A.
Professor Tom Lancraft graduated from the University of Santa Barbara, California (UCSB) , in 1982 with
a degree in Aquatic Biology. He began his studies of deep sea organisms as a Biological Oceanographer
at UCSB in 1976 and continued his studies at the University of South Florida until 1990. During that time
he published nearly 20 articles on deep sea ecology and physiology, made six research expeditions to
Antarctica, experienced three deep sea submersible dives and over 40 research cruises. During the late
80’s he also taught part time at St. Petersburg College.
In 1990, he began to work full time teaching at St. Petersburg College specializing in Human Anatomy
and Physiology. During the end of that decade he began to create online courses and is credited with
creating the first online biology lab in Florida. Over the first decade of this century, he designed over a
dozen online courses in anatomy and physiology. He also was the general editor for Interactions –a
comprehensive media product covering all concepts usually covered in A&P courses- and an author of
PowerPhys- laboratory simulation software allowing students to scientifically explore laboratory topics
in A&P.
Presently he is the Instructional Design Coordinator for the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society’s
(HAPS) Institution courses. He is also the HAPS Web Editor and is responsible for editing content and
appearance of the HAPS website. He has taught Anatomy and Physiology for over 25 years and is
presently teaching HAP 5140- Endocrine and Cardiovascular Systems and ITP 5140- Employment in the
College/University Setting.
Carla A. Martin Ph.D.
Dr. Martin graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985, with a doctorate in
Microbiology and Immunology. Following a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Pathology at
Harvard Medical School, she has done research in the field of Innate Immunity in laboratories at
Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, NY Winthrop University Hospital, the Northport VA and
Farmingdale State College. At each institution she instructed a wide range of students in laboratory
sciences, ranging from high school and undergraduate to hospital fellows. She began her classroom
teaching experience in the Farmingdale Bioscience program in 2006, concentrating on laboratory based
courses in Cell Biology, Medical Microbiology and Basic Laboratory techniques.
Dr. Martin joined the MSHAPI faculty in 2012 and teaches HAP 5180- Essentials of Microbiology for A&P
Instructors.
Kevin Patton Ph.D.
Kevin Patton Ph.D. has worked as an anatomy & physiology professor for several decades, having taught
at high school, community college, and university levels. He is a founding faculty member of St. Charles
Community College, where he established an undergraduate A&P program in 1987. He has won several
teaching awards, including the Missouri Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. Kevin is the
author of several popular A&P textbooks and manuals, published by Mosby (Elsevier) and McGraw-Hill
Higher Education. He is a President Emeritus of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and
was the founder of HAPS Institute, a continuing education program for A&P professors. Patton publishes
several blogs and websites related to teaching and learning.
Dr. Patton teaches HAP 5130- Nervous System and ITP 5140- Employment in the College/University
Setting.
Kristina Petrocco-Napuli, D.C.
Dr. Petrocco-Napuli graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor of science degree in
Physiological Sciences. After completing her BS she served as a preceptor for the Teaching Teams
program at the University of Arizona in a Biology lecture and lab to assist in implementing active
learning. This sparked Kris’s desire for teaching and learning in higher education.
Following her childhood dream of becoming a chiropractor, she graduated from NYCC in 2003. With a
continued passion for education Kris returned to Syracuse University for her Master’s degree in
Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation.
Currently, Dr. Petrocco-Napuli is the Director for the Academy for Teaching Excellence (ATE) at NYCC
and maintains faculty rank of an Associate Professor in the Doctor of Chiropractic Program. As the
Director of ATE, she assists faculty of all departments and rank in course design, development and
innovative instructional strategies. Developing the MSHAPI curriculum in collaboration with Dr. Bob
Crocker was one of her favorite projects since her background is based in Physiology and she has a
strong passion for education.
She has presented at numerous conferences such as The Teaching Professor, Middle States Commission
on Higher Education, Professional and Organizational Development, The Lilly Conference on Higher
Education and ACC/RAC.
She currently teaches ITP 5110- Foundations of the Classroom and ITP 5130- Designing and Developing
for Lab and Online Learning Environments.
Amy Simolo, M.S.
Amy Simolo, M.S. is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Teaching and Curriculum at the University of
Rochester’s Warner School of Education. She graduated from SUNY Albany in 2010 with a Master of
Science degree in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology. In 2011, she began work as
the Instructional Technologist at NYCC, where she supported faculty in their use of technology in online
and face-to-face environments. She is now the Director of the Academy for Teaching Excellence. Also
through NYCC, Ms. Simolo is a part of the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center Grant, where she
supports and advises an online Chiropractic Geriatrics course offering.
Ms. Thompson developed the curriculum for, and teaches ITP 5322 – Instructional Technologies on the
Web: Web 2.0 for Education.
STAFF
Patricia D’Ambrosio
Patricia D’Ambrosio is the Online Coordinator for the M.S. in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction
Program.
Pat is responsible for the administrative support of the MSHAPI program, and is the liaison to the other
departments of the college that provide services and support to the program.
Beyond the myriad administrative tasks necessary for the department to function, as online coordinator
she provides assistance directly to the MSHAPI faculty and students.