Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin

Academic Departments



College of Health and Education

Dean: Dr. Deborah Zbegner
Assistant Dean of Operations: Ms. Michele Garrison

Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
Dean: Dr. Jonathan Ference
 
Associate Deans:  Ms. Holt-Macey, Dr. Olenak, Dr. Malinowski
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences:  Dr. Marie Roke-Thomas, Chair
Department of Pharmacy Practice:  Dr. Thomas Franko, Chair
 
School of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences:  Dr. Marie Roke-Thomas, Chair
Department of Pharmacy Practice:  Dr. Thomas Franko, Chair
 

Passan School of Nursing
Graduate Nursing Department: Dr. Patricia Sweeney, Chair
Undergraduate Nursing: Dr. Emily Havrilla, Chair

School of Education
Doctoral Department: Dr. Karim Medico, Chair
Master Level Department: Dr. Charles Smargiassi, Chair
Undergraduate Education: Dr. Charles Smargiassi, Chair

College of Arts and Sciences

Dean: Dr. Paul Riggs

Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Dr. Kyle L. Kreider, Chair
Department of Biology and Earth Systems Science, Dr. Jeffrey Stratford, Chair
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Dr. Don Mencer, Chair
Department of Communication Studies, Dr. Evene Estwick, Chair
Division of Global Cultures: History, Languages & Philosophy, Dr. Chris Zarpentine, Chair
Department of English, Dr. Thomas Hamill, Chair
Department of Integrative Media and Art, Mr. Eric A. Ruggiero, Chair
Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, Co-Chairpersons:  Dr. Sofya Chepushtanova and Dr. Amjad Nazzal
Division of Performing Arts, Mr. Jonathan Liebetrau

College of Business and Engineering

Dean: Dr. Abel Adekola

Department of Aerospace Studies, Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Lyons, Chair
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dr. Brian Whitman, Chair
Department of Finance, Accounting and Management, Dr. Ruth Hughes, Chair
Department of Marketing, Sports Management and Hospitality Leadership, Dr. Woojun Lee, Chair
Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Dr. Abas Sabouni, Chair
MBA Program, Dr. Woojun Lee, Director
PPD Program, Bridget Turel, Director

Creative Writing

Creative Writing Program, Dr. David Hicks, Director

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

MARK R. ALLEN (1986), Associate Vice President for Student Life & Success
B.S., M.A. SUNY, Oneonta, Ph.D. Antioch University

GRETCHEN YENINAS, (1998) Dean for Student Life
B.A. Elizabethtown College, M.S. University of Scranton, M.A. Wilkes University

PHILIP RUTHKOSKY (1999), Dean for Student Success
B.S., M.B.A. Scranton, Ph.D. Penn State

Athletics

SCOTT MUSA (2023), Athletic Director
B.A. University of Notre Dame

School of Education

Doctoral Department: Dr. Karim Medico, Chair
Master Level Department: Dr. Charles Smargiassi, Chair
Undergraduate Department of Education: Dr. Charles Smargiassi, Chair

The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership

Department of Finance, Accounting and Management, Dr. Ruth Hughes, Chair
Department of Marketing, Sports Management and Hospitality Leadership, Dr. Woojun Lee, Chair
MBA Program, Karen Alessi, Director
PPD Program, Bridget Turel, Director

The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy

School of Pharmacy

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Marie Roke-Thomas, Chair
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Dr. Thomas Franko, Chair

The Passan School of Nursing

Graduate Nursing Department, Dr. Patricia Sweeney, Chair

Administration

A. GREGORY CANT (2020), President
B.A. University of Western Australia, M.S. Queen’s University, Ph.D. University of Western Australia

DAVID M. WARD (2021), Senior Vice President and Provost
B.A. Colgate University, M.P.A., Ph.D. New York University

LAFLEUR SMALL (2024), Associate Provost for Academic and Diversity Affair
B.A. Trinity College, M.A. University of Miami, Ph.D. University of Miami

SHAWN LOYACK (2023), Interim Director of Admissions
B.S. Marywood University, M.S. King’s College, M.Ed. King’s College

MARK ALLEN (1986), Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
B.A., M.S. SUNY, Oneonta, Ph.D. Antioch University

ELLEN GALLAGHER (2022), Vice President of Finance and Chief Operating Officer
B.S. King’s College, M.B.A. Notre Dame, M.S. Villanova

MICHAEL J. WOOD (2006), Special Assistant to the President
B.A. Alderson-Broaddus College

JOSEPH HOUSENICK (2008), Assistant Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer
B.S. King’s College