Neumann University Undergraduate Catalog • 2011–2012 Faculty Karen Wientjes Albaugh Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy B.S.P.T., University of Scranton M.S.P.T., West Chester University D.P.T., Neumann College Stephanie L. Albertson Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice B.A., Purdue University M.A., Loyola University Ph.D., University of Delaware Chadwick M. Antonio Assistant Professor, Education B.A., Temple University M.Ed., St. Joseph’s University Ed.D., St. Joseph’s University Maura R. Berenato, RN Instructor, Nursing A.S., Harcum Junior College Diploma in Nursing, Presbyterian School of Nursing B.S., Eastern College M.S., West Chester University Scott Biely Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy B.S.P.T., University of Pittsburgh M.S.P.T., University of Pittsburgh D.P.T., University of St. Augustine Sr. Dorothy Bredehoft, SSJ Assistant Professor, Education B.A., Chestnut Hill College M.A., Villanova University M.Ed., West Chester University Ed.D., Immaculata University Amy Brown-Savitz Assistant Professor, Science B.S., Lafayette College Ph.D., University of Buffalo, State University of New York David W. Brownlee Vice President for Human Resources Assistant Professor, Human Resource Management A.S., Community College of Philadelphia B.S., Wilmington College M.S., Wilmington College Robert D. Bunnell Program Director, Sport Management and Entertainment Associate Professor, Sport and Entertainment Management A.A., Orange County Community College B.S., State University of New York M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University Ed.D ., Temple University Joann Wolski Conn Professor Emerita, Theology B.A., Marygrove College M.A., Marquette University Ph.D., Columbia University/Union Theological Seminary Kathleen Conn Associate Professor of Education B.S., St. John’s University M.S., University of California Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College J.D., Widener School of Law LL.M., Widener School of Law Gail Shanley Corso Coordinator of Writing Professor, Communication and Media Arts and English B.A., Brooklyn College M.A., State University of New York, Albany Ph.D., Bowling Green University Brigette Cuffia Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy B.S.P.T., Thomas Jefferson University M.S.P.T., Thomas Jefferson University J.D., Temple University Richard Cunningham Assistant Professor, Education B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.A., Villanova University Ed.D., Temple University Andrew DeSanto Program Director, Master of Science in Education Assistant Professor, Education B.A., Rowan University M.A., Rowan University Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania Randall L. Detra Associate Professor, Science B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.S., Ohio University Ph.D., Ohio State University David DiMarco Associate Professor, Mathematics B.S., Stevens Institute of Technology M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology M.S., Iona College Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology Leonard DiPaul Assistant Dean, Division of Education and Human Services Assistant Professor, Education and Theology B.A., St. Charles Borromeo Seminary M.A., St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Ed.D., Immaculata University 392 Neumann University Undergraduate Catalog • 2011–2012 Patricia Fallest-Strobl Assistant Professor, Biology B.S., DePaul University Ph.D., Northwestern University Terence Gleeson Assistant Professor, Theater Arts A.B., St. Joseph’s University M.A., Rutgers University Tammy Feil Associate Professor, Education B.M., Mansfield University M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania Ed.D., Wilmington College Joseph F. Gorman Vice President for Finance and Administration Assistant Professor, Accounting and Finance B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.B.A., Drexel University C.P.A., State of Pennsylvania Certified Management Accountant (C.M.A.) Certified Fraud Examiner (C.F.E.) Cynthia Ferraro Assistant Professor, Education B.S., West Chester University M.S.Ed., St. Joseph’s University Ph.D., Touro University Joseph Gosseaux Instructor, Criminal Justice B.S., St. Joseph’s University M.S., Pennsylvania State University Eileen Flanagan Professor, Pastoral Care and Counseling B.A., Immaculata College M.A., Villanova University Ph.D., Temple University Alison Green, RN Instructor, Nursing B.S., Neumann College M.S.N., University of Delaware Janet Fox-Moatz, RN Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Ohio State University M.S.N., Ohio State University Elaine Grose Manager, Science Laboratories Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies B.S., State University of New York [Cortland] M.S., North Carolina State University Ph.D., North Carolina State University Larry S. Friedman Registrar Assistant Professor, English and Humanities B.A., Alfred University M.A., New York University M.Phil., New York University William J. Hamilton Assistant Professor, English B.A., Lehigh University M.A., University of Akron Ph.D., University of Oregon Margaret Gannon, OSF Assistant Professor, Education B.S., Chestnut Hill College M.Ed., Chestnut Hill College Ed.D., Immaculata University Barbara Hanes Assistant Professor, Education B.A., Cabrini College M.Ed., St. Joseph’s University Ed.D., Widener University Kathleen D. Gehart-Gibson, RN, CCRN Instructor, Nursing B.S.N., Immaculata University M.S.N., Immaculata University Joseph E. Gillespie Dean, Division of Education and Human Services Professor, Education B.S., Mount St. Mary’s College M.Ed., Temple University Ed.D., Widener University Edward T. Hastings Director, Institute for Sport, Spirituality, and Character Development Associate Professor, Theology B.A., Villanova University M.A., Washington Theological Union M.A., Duquesne University Ph.D., Duquesne University Mehdi Hojjat Professor, Finance and International Business B.A., University of Tehran M.B.A., The American University M.S., Lehigh University Ph.D., Lehigh University Mac Given Dean, Division of Arts and Sciences Professor, Biology A.B., Brown University Ph.D., University of Connecticut Joseph C. Glass Assistant Professor, Communication and Media Arts B.S., Mount Saint Mary’s University M. Div., Mount Saint Mary’s University D. Min., Graduate Theological Foundation 393 Glenn Holmstrom Associate Professor, Art B.F.A., Columbus College of Art and Design M.F.A., Ohio State University Neumann University Undergraduate Catalog • 2011–2012 Kathleen Geiger Hoover, RN, CNE Dean, Division of Nursing and Health Sciences Associate Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Saint Louis University M.S.N.(R)., Saint Louis University Ph.D., Saint Louis University James A. Houck Associate Professor, Pastoral Care and Counseling B.A., Messiah College M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary M.S., Loyola College Ph.D., Loyola College Sr. Patricia Hutchison, OSF Director, Neumann Institute for Franciscan Studies Assistant Professor, Education B.A., Neumann College M.Ed., Loyola College Ed.D., Widener University Yukiko Ishida Associate Professor, Music B.M., Kunitachi College of Music M.M., Temple University D.M.A., Combs College of Music Maria Teresa de Gordon Izquierdo Assistant Professor, English and Spanish B.A., University of Delaware M.A., University of Delaware Ed.D., Wilmington University Bryce M. Johnson Associate Professor, English and Humanities B.A., College of William and Mary Ph.D., Duke University James Kain Coordinator, Freshman Experience Assistant Professor, English B.A., West Chester State College M.A., West Chester University Sheila M. Keller, RN Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S.N., University of Pennsylvania M.S.N., Widener University Janelle Ketrick-Gillespie Assistant Professor, English B.A., Neumann College M.Ed., Widener University Ed.D., Widener University Bong S. Kim Associate Professor, Mathematics B.S., Korea University M.A., State University of New York Ph.D., Temple University Constance Korteland Professor, Psychology B.A., Immaculata College M.S., Villanova University Ph.D., Temple University Claudia Marie Kovach Professor, English and French B.A., Seton Hill University M.A., Purdue University Ph.D., Purdue University John V. Kruse Associate Professor, Theology B.A., University of Dayton M.A., University of Dayton Ph.D., St. Louis University Nancy Laplante, RN Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S.N., William Paterson University M.S.N., West Chester University Ph.D., Widener University Sr. Lynn Patrice Lavin, OSF Assistant Professor, Pastoral Counseling B.A., Neumann University M.A., Duquesne University M.S., Loyola University Ph.D., Loyola University Hubert Lee Program Director, Athletic Training Instructor, Athletic Training B.S., University of Connecticut M.A., University of Connecticut Elizabeth A. Loeper, RN Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Villanova University M.S.N., Villanova University Martin P. LoMonaco Professor, Communication and Media Arts B.S., Ithaca College M.A., Hunter College M.S., Brooklyn College M.S., State University of New York, Albany Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rev. Philip J. Lowe Chaplain Program Director, Doctor of Education Assistant Professor, Education B.A., St. Charles Borromeo Seminary M.Div., St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Ed.D., Temple University Marina Espiritu Lutz, RN Instructor, Nursing B.A., Pace University B.S.N., University of San Diego M.S., University of Pennsylvania Janet Massey Interim Dean, Division of Business and Information Management Associate Professor, Accounting B.S., St. Joseph’s University M.B.A., St. Joseph’s University C.P.A., State of Pennsylvania 394 Neumann University Undergraduate Catalog • 2011–2012 Karen G. May, RN Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S., Holy Family College M.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University John Mizzoni Associate Professor, Philosophy B.A., Providence College M.A., Temple University Ph.D., Temple University Sr. Suzanne Mayer, IHM Coordinator, Pastoral and Theological Studies Professor, Pastoral Care and Counseling B.A., Immaculata College M.S., Villanova University M.S., Neumann College Ph.D., Loyola College (Maryland) Ali Niknam Assistant Professor, Computer Information Management A.S., Institute of Technology, Tehran B.S., Philadelphia College of Textile and Science M.B.A., Philadelphia University Colleen McDonough Associate Professor, Psychology B.A., University of California, San Diego M.P.H., San Diego State University M.S., Lehigh University Ph.D., Lehigh University Ahmed Yimam Nuriye Assistant Professor, Chemistry B.S., State University of New York, Brockport M.S., Pennsylvania State University Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University Fereshteh Oboudiat Assistant Professor, Psychology B.A., Iran Girls College M.S., Kansas State College of Pittsburgh, Kansas Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College Sr. Barbara McGeever, RSM, RN Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Villanova University M.S.N., University of Delaware Ph.D., Widener University Annemarie O’Malley Instructor, American Sign Language and Spanish B.S., West Chester University M.Ed., Temple University Daniel McKee Assistant Professor B.A., LaSalle University M.Ed., Temple University Ed.D., Widener University Wendy R. Ostendorf, RN, CNE Associate Professor, Nursing B.S., Villanova University M.S., University of Delaware Ed.D., University of Sarasota Robert J. McMonagle Associate Professor, Political Science B.A., Temple University M.A., University of Chicago Ph.D., Temple University Gerard P. O'Sullivan Vice President for Academic Affairs Professor, English and Theology B.A., Fordham University M.A., Vanderbilt University Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania Sr. Elizabeth McVeigh, SSJ Instructor, Education B.S., Chestnut Hill College M.A., Villanova University Mary Ann Melisi Director, Child Development Center Assistant Professor, Education B.A., Neumann College M.Ed., Beaver College Ramona Palmerio-Roberts Assistant Professor, Psychology A.A., Manatee Community College B.A., University of Tampa M.S., Nova Southeastern University Psy.D., Nova Southeastern University Jason M. Mensinger Instructor, Athletic Training B.S., King’s College M.Ed., Alvernia University Jeanne Papa, RN, APRN Instructor, Nursing B.S., Neumann College M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania M.B.E., University of Pennsylvania A. Edward Milliner, Jr. Instructor, Mathematics and Theater B.A., Western Maryland College M.A., Villanova University Demetra Papadopoulou Associate Professor, Physics B.S., University of Athens (Greece) M.A., Temple University Ph.D., American University Rosalie Mirenda President Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Villanova University M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania Ph.D., Widener University Philip R. Pegan Assistant Professor, Philosophy B.S., Cornell University Ph.D., Syracuse University 395 Neumann University Undergraduate Catalog • 2011–2012 Neumann University Undergraduate Catalog • 2011–2012 Andrea K. Pent Associate Professor, Sport and Entertainment Management B.S., College of Charleston M.Ed., University of Miami Ph.D., Florida State University Ryan Savitz Associate Professor, Mathematics B.S., Ursinus College M.S., Temple University M.B.A., Drexel University Ph.D., Touro International University Albert Tay Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Management B.S., Brigham Young University M.S., Arizona State University Ph.D., University of Hawaii Theresa Pietch, RN Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S., University of Delaware M.S., Widener University Ph.D., Widener University Richard Sayers Coordinator, Honors Program Associate Professor, Music B.A., LaSalle College M.M., West Chester University Ph.D., Catholic University of America Janet M. Thiel, OSF Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Assistant Professor, Mathematics B.A., LaSalle University M.A, University of San Francisco M.S., Catholic University of America Ph.D., Capella University Robert E. Post Program Director, Physical Therapy Associate Professor, Physical Therapy B.A., Temple University B.S., New York University M.A., New York University Ph.D., New York University Mary Powell, RN, APRN Associate Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Eastern College M.S.N., University of Tennessee Ph.D., The Catholic University of America M. Christine Pratt, RNC Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Widener University M.S.N., West Chester University Anne Ramirez Associate Professor, English B.A., Ithaca College M.A., State University of New York Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania Marisa A. Rauscher Assistant Professor, Education B.S., Shippensburg University of PA M.Ed., Shippensburg University of PA Ph.D., Temple University Sylvia J. Riviello Assistant Professor, Chemistry B.A., Immaculata University Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College Sr. Linda Marie Sariego, OSF Assistant Professor, Spanish B.A., Chestnut Hill College M.A., LaSalle University M.A., The Catholic University of America Ph.D., The Catholic University of America Fred Savitz Professor Emeritus, Education B.A., Ursinus College M.Ed., Temple University Ed.D., Temple University Lisa Selby-Silverstein Associate Professor, Physical Therapy B.A., Ithaca College M.A., New York University Ph.D., Hahnemann University Ardeshir Shahmaei Professor, Business Administration B.A., Tehran Business College M.B.A., Seton Hall University M.S., Temple University Ph.D., Temple University Ellen Sloss Assistant Professor, Economics B.A., Temple University M.B.A., Temple University M.A., Temple University Ph.D., Temple University Sr. Patricia Smith, OSF Associate Professor, Theology B.A., Neumann College M.A., St. Bonaventure University JCL/MCL, Saint Paul University/ University of Ottawa JCD/Ph.D., Saint Paul University/ University of Ottawa Mary Jane Speen, RN Instructor, Nursing B.S., Neumann College M.S., Neumann College Rebecca Petre Sullivan Assistant Professor, Biology B.S., Ursinus College Ph.D., Temple University School of Medicine Kathleen Swanik Associate Professor, Athletic Training B.S., Rutgers University M.S., University of Pittsburgh Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh Tish Szymurski Dean, Division of Continuing and Adult Professional Studies Assistant Professor, Education B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.Ed., Widener University Ed.D., University of Delaware 396 John Wong Associate Professor, Marketing B.S., University of Massachusetts M.B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Hasan Yonten Instructor, Political Science B.A., Bogazici University M.A., Bogazci University Mary Zamulinsky Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S., Immaculata University M.S., Neumann College Karen C. Thomas Instructor, Communication and Media Arts B.A., Rowan University Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty Robert Till Assistant Professor, Management B.B.A., Saint Bonaventure University M.B.A., University of Notre Dame Ph.D., University of Massachusetts To implement and deliver its academic programs, Neumann University depends primarily on its fulltime faculty. However, whenever the need arises, the University invites other outstanding instructors whose specialized knowledge and experience qualify them to teach certain courses. The following are representative of those part-time and adjunct faculty at Neumann University. Maria G. Traub Associate Professor, French and Italian B.A., Temple University M.Ed., Temple University M.A., Middlebury College [French School] M.A., Middlebury College [Italian School] D.M.L., Middlebury College Kristen Acosta Lecturer, Criminal Justice B.S., Saint Joseph’s University M.S., West Chester University Alice Waegel Professor, Biology/Clinical Laboratory Science B.S., University of Delaware Ph.D., University of Delaware Theresa Albany-Huke Director, Academic Resource Center Lecturer, English B.A., Neumann College M.Ed., Rosemont College Kurt Wallen Professor, Psychology B.A., Antioch College Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley Dale Anna Lecturer, Chemistry B.S., Washington University M.S., Washington University Mary Helen Ward Assistant Professor, Education B.A., Chestnut Hill College M.Ed., University of Scranton Ed.D., Immaculata College Sharon Archer Assistant Professor, Chemistry B.S., College of William and Mary Ph.D., University of Virginia Sandra Weiss Program Director, Clinical Laboratory Science Professor, Biology/Clinical Laboratory Science B.S., Drexel University M.A., West Chester University Ed.D., Widener University Tiffany Atkins Instructor, Physical Therapy B.S., Thomas Jefferson University M.S.P.T., Thomas Jefferson University D.P.T., Temple University M. Catherine Wollman, RN Coordinator, Nurse Practitioner Programs Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S., Duquesne University M.S.N., Duquesne University D.N.P., University of South Alabama L. Stewart Barbera, Jr. Lecturer, Psychology B.A., Loyola College in Maryland M.A., Loyola College in Maryland M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania Psy.D., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 397 Neumann University Undergraduate Catalog • 2011–2012 Joseph R. Blythe Lecturer, Education B.S., West Chester State College M.Ed., West Chester State College James Boney Lecturer, Philosophy B.A., LaSalle University M.A., LaSalle University Richard Brake Lecturer, Political Science B.A., Georgetown University M.A., University of Virginia Ph.D., Temple University Marta DeGisi Lecturer, English and French B.A., Temple University M.Ed., Temple University Ed.D., Temple University Jilian Donnelly Lecturer, English B.A., Cabrini College M.Ed., Temple University Carol Dougherty Director, Career Development Lecturer, Career Development B.A., Rosemont College M.S., Neumann College Darlene Bramucci Lecturer, Biology B.A., University of Maryland M.S., University of Maryland John DuBois, Jr. Lecturer, Mathematics and Science B.A., Immaculata College Patricia Caldwell Lecturer, Psychology B.A., Rider University M.F.T., Drexel University Kathleen Dunn Lecturer, English B.A., West Chester University J.D., Temple University Joseph Cella Lecturer, Theology B.S., Neumann College M.S., Neumann College Thomas Ewing Lecturer, Theology, Ethics, and Interdisciplinary Studies B.A., Neumann College M.S., Neumann College Ronald Chance Lecturer, Criminal Justice B.A., Glassboro State University M.S., Saint Joseph’s University Joanne Clemens Lecturer, English B.A., Neumann College M.S., Neumann University Linda Cobourn Lecturer, English and Adult and Adolescent Literacy B.A., Neumann College M.Ed., West Chester University Sr. Margaret Cole, SSJ Lecturer, Psychology B.S., Chestnut Hill College M.S., Chestnut Hill College M.S., Villanova University William Cope Lecturer, English B.A., LaSalle University M.Ed., Holy Family University Christine Coward Lecturer, Coaching B.A., Duke University M.S.W., University of North Carolina Michael Culbert Lecturer, Business Administration B. S., Neumann College M.S., Neumann College Robert Farrington Lecturer, Human Resources B.S., LaSalle University M.S., LaSalle University Barbara Field Lecturer, Mathematics B.S., Duquesne University M.A., Villanova University Sara Fiorot Lecturer, Philosophy B.A., East Stroudsburg University M.A., West Chester University Jason Fitzpatrick Lecturer, History, Instructional Technology B.A.,Widener University M.Ed., Widener University Joseph Fleischut Assistant Professor, Education B.S., West Chester University M.A., College of New Jersey M.A., Villanova University Ed.D., Temple University Wallace Fletcher Lecturer, Pastoral Care and Counseling and Strategic Leadership B.A., Sterling College M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary Th.M., Union Theological Seminary D.Min., Lutheran Theological Seminary 398 Neumann University Undergraduate Catalog • 2011–2012 Stephanie Folis-Jendrus Lecturer, Biology B.S., Neumann College M.S., Neumann College Glenn Hartman Lecturer, Biology B.S., Elizabethtown College M.Ed., University of Delaware Sr. Ann Forrest, OSF Lecturer, English B.A., Neumann College M.A., The Catholic University of America Melissa Hickey Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Studies B.A., Immaculata University M.S., Neumann University Eva Freiberger Lecturer, Art A.F.A., Delaware College of Art and Design B.F.A., West Chester University M.F.A., Marywood University Catherine Holding Lecturer, English B.A., Villanova University M.A., Millersville State College Bruce Horne Lecturer, Education B.S., West Chester University M.Ed., Temple University Frances Furia Lecturer, Mathematics B.S., St. Joseph’s University M.Ed., Widener University Esther Houpt Lecturer, Music B.S., West Chester University M.A., Immaculata University Stephen Gerber Lecturer, Science and Strategic Leadership B.S., Southern Connecticut State University M.S., Central Connecticut State University Ed.D., Boston College Mary Kaye Jacono Lecturer, English B.A., Penn State University J.D., Villanova Law School Oreanthy Gerovasiliou Lecturer, English B.A., University of Delaware M.Ed., Eastern College Ed.D., Graduate Theological Foundation Meegan Jesse Lecturer, Music B.M., West Chester University M.M., Westminster Choir College Flora Giacci Lecturer, English B.A., Neumann College M.S., Neumann College Thomas Jewett Lecturer, Theology and Ethics B.A., Athenaeum of Ohio M.A., Athenaeum of Ohio M.A., St. Louis University Marian Gigliotti Lecturer, Business Administration and Strategic Leadership B.S., University of Scranton M.S., University of Scranton Mary Jordan Lecturer, English A.B., Immaculata College M.Ed., University of Maryland Ph.D., University of Maryland Brinda Govindaraju Lecturer, Biology M.B.B.S., Coimbatore Medical College Jeffrey Kaplan Lecturer, Coaching B.S., University of Maryland M.A., Boston College M.Ed., Temple University M.B.A., Penn State University Ph.D., Temple University James P. Greene Lecturer, Science and Education B.A., DeSales University M.Ed., St. Joseph’s University Fredda Gussman Lecturer, Science and Math B.S., Temple University M.A., Arcadia University Geoffrey Karabin Lecturer, Philosophy B.A., Loyola College M.A., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium M.A., Villanova University James Hallam Lecturer, Theology and Strategic Leadership B.A., Dickinson College M.Div., Drew University M.S., University of Pennsylvania D. Min., Drew University John Kederis Lecturer, History B.A., Widener University M.A., Villanova University 399 Neumann University Undergraduate Catalog • 2011–2012 Neumann University Undergraduate Catalog • 2011–2012 Robert Kennedy Lecturer, Psychology & Interdisciplinary Studies M.H.S., Lincoln University Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University Lorraine McCabe Lecturer, Business Administration B.S., St. Joseph’s University J.D., Duquesne University Peter Reno Lecturer, Business Administration B.A., Michigan State University M.Ed., Boston University Judith Stang Lecturer, English and Business Administration B.A., Slippery Rock State University D.P.A., Nova University James Kenney Lecturer, Music A.A., Delaware County Community College B. Mus., Temple University M.Mus., Temple University Mary McCoy Professor, Chemistry B.A., College of Wooster Ph.D., University of Cincinnati Paul Vincent Riley Coordinator, Disability Services Instructor, English B.A., Temple University M.A., Temple University M.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa Christopher Steinbrecher Lecturer, Sociology B.A., Framingham State College M.A., University of Delaware Ann Kistler Lecturer, English B.S., West Chester University M.S., University of Pennsylvania Samuel Lemon Director, Strategic Leadership Program Assistant Professor Strategic Leadership B.A., St. Joseph University M.S., West Chester University Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania Jean Levine Lecturer, Humanities B.A., Eastern College M.A., College of New Jersey Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University Julia Lu Lecturer, Chinese B.A., Civil Aviation University of China M.S., Syracuse University Raymond F. Lynch Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Studies B.A., University of Pittsburgh M.A., Pennsylvania State University Kathleen Madigan Lecturer, Nutrition B.S., Seton Hill College M.S., Case Western Reserve University M.B.A., Eastern University Diane Martin Lecturer, Sociology B.S., St. Joseph’s University M.S., West Chester University J.D., Temple University School of Law Sr. Elaine Martin, OSF Associate Professor, Political Science B.A., Neumann College M.S.S., Syracuse University Ph.D., Catholic University of America Walter Maxwell Lecturer, Mathematics B.S., Pennsylvania Military College M.S., University of Southern Mississippi M.Ed., Widener University Jamie Maginnis Lecturer, Intelligence Studies B.S., Juniata College M.S., Saint Joseph’s University Andrew J. Miller Lecturer, History B.A., Villanova University M.A., Villanova University Jayne Morris-Crowther Lecturer, History B.A., George Washington University M.A., University of Connecticut M.A., University of Houston Ph.D., Michigan State University Denise Murray Lecturer, English M.S., Southern New Hampshire University M.A., Southern New Hampshire University Cristen Odian Lecturer, Management B.A., Ithaca College M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University Melinda Parsons Lecturer, Art B.S., University of Delaware M.S., University of Delaware Ph.D., University of Delaware Lori M. Pellescki Coordinator, PACE and Program for Success Director, Developmental Education Lecturer, English B.A., William Smith College M.S. Ed., The Sage Colleges Lawrence Pulchaski Lecturer, English B.A., Neumann College M.F.A., Rosemont College Brigette ReDavid Lecturer, Communication and Media Arts B.A., Neumann College Margaret Reno Lecturer, Business Administration B.A., Michigan State University M.A., Widener University 400 Albert H. Them Lecturer, Mathematics B.E.E.,Villanova University M.S., New York University John Roland Lecturer, English and Communications B.A., American International College M.Ed., Springfield College Karen Theveny Lecturer, Communication and Media Arts B.A., West Chester University M.B.A., Widener University James Romesser Lecturer, Biology B.A., Wabash College M.S., University of Illinois Ph.D., University of Illinois Daniel Tieri Lecturer, Education B.S., West Chester University M.S., West Chester University Dorothy Roth Lecturer, Mathematics B.S., West Chester University M.S., Penn State University Jane Hoffman Till Lecturer, Computer Information and Management B.A., Saint Bonaventure University M.B.A., Fordham University John Sammartino Lecturer, Political Science B.A., George Washington University M.A., George Washington University Michael Vendsel Lecturer, Philosophy B.A., Covenant College M.A., University of Dallas M.A., Westminster Theological Seminary Sandra Sensibaugh Lecturer, Nutrition B.S., Drexel University M.S., St. Joseph’s University Christie Voelker Lecturer, Business Administration B.S., West Chester University M.S., Saint Joseph’s University David Severine Instructor, Science B.S., Villanova University M.S., Villanova University Rosanne Walsh Lecturer, Psychology B.A., Penn State University M.A., West Chester University Anthony Sianni Lecturer, Music B.S., University of Delaware Charles Wang Lecturer, Mathematics B.S., University of Delaware M.Ed., University of Delaware Josephine Singer Lecturer, History B.A., West Chester University M.A., West Chester University Keith Wargo Lecturer, Business Administration B.S., University of Delaware M.B.A., Temple University Virginia Smith Lecturer, Psychology and Sociology B.A., Neumann College M.S., Drexel University Ph.D., Union Institute Kevin Wargo Lecturer, Business Administration B.S., Liberty University M.B.A., Goldey-Beacom College Douglas Smith Lecturer, Psychology B.S., Xavier University M.S., West Chester University 401 Neumann University Undergraduate Catalog • 2011–2012 Candace Weck Lecturer, Chemistry B.A., Mary Baldwin College Thomas Worrilow, Jr. Lecturer, Criminal Justice B.S., West Chester University M.S., West Chester University Austin Wright Lecturer, Spanish B.A., University of Rhode Island M.A., University of Rhode Island Erin Zoranski Lecturer, Spanish B.A., University of Delaware M.A., Middlebury College Amy Wright Lecturer, Mathematics B.S., University of Delaware M.S., Widener University Neumann University Undergraduate Catalog • 2011–2012 INDEX A Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Academic Administration: Division Deans . . . 390 American Sign Language (ASL) Course Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Academic Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Annual Giving Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Academic Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Academic Amnesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Anthropology (ANTHR) Course Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AP Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Academic Credit/Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Appeals Process, Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Academic Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Application Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Academic Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Application Procedure, Financial Aid . . . . . . . . 29 Academic Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 96, 210 Art (ART) Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Academic Probation/Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 The Arts Guild at Neumann University . . . . . . . 13 Academic Programs Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Art Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Academic Progress Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Arts Production and Performance (ARTPP) Course Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Academic Resource Center (ARC) . . . . . . . . . . 51 Accelerated Degree/ Certificate Programs Tuition (CAPS) . . . . . 66 Arts Production and Performance Major . . . . . 101 Assessment of Institutional Outcomes . . . . . . . . 78 Acceptance Notification and Follow-Up Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Athletic Training (ATR) Course Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Accounting (ACT) Course Descriptions . . . . . 255 Athletic Training Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Accounting Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Athletic Training, Education, and Nursing Major Student Fees . . . . . . . . . 46 Accounting Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Accreditations, Status of Programs, and Memberships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Audit Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 ACT Examinations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Audit (Grades Without Quality Points) . . . . . . . 79 Acts of Academic Dishonesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Au Pair Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Admission Criteria: University Honors . . . . . . 249 Admission Criteria: Freshman Honors. . . . . . . 249 B Basic Life Support Certification . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Admissions Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Biology (BIO) Course Descriptions. . . . . . . . . 269 Adult/Evening Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Biology Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Allied Requirements for Majors. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 402 403