Academic Departments
College of Arts and Sciences
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Dr. Kyle L. Kreider, Chair
Department of Biology and Earth Systems Science, Dr.Jeff Stratford, Chair
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Dr. Donald 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. Mischelle B. Anthony, Chair
Department of Integrative Media and Art, Mr. Eric A. Ruggiero, Chair
Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, Dr. Sofya Chepushtanova, Co-Chair and Dr. Amjad Nazzal, Co-Chair
Division of Performing Arts, Mr. Jonathan Liebetrau
College of Business and Engineering
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, Karen Alessi, Director
PPD Program, Bridget Turel, Director
College of Health and Education
Dean: Dr. Deborah A. Zbegner
Assistant Dean of Operations: Ms. Michele D. Garrison
Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
MARK R. ALLEN (1986), Associate Vice President for Student Life and Success
B.S., M.A. SUNY, Oneonta
GRETCHEN YENINAS, (1998) Dean of Student Life
B.A. Elizabethtown College, M.S. University of Scranton, M.A. Wilkes University
PHILIP RUTHKOSKY (1999), Dean, Student Success
B.S., M.B.A. Scranton, Ph.D.Penn State
Athletics
Scott Musa (2023), Director of Athletics
B.A. University of Notre Dame
Global Outreach
Dr. Cathy Lee Arcuino, Executive Director, Global Outreach
M.S. Framingham State College, PH.D. Colorado State University
School of Education
Doctoral Department, Dr. Karim Letwinsky, 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 School of Nursing
Undergraduate Nursing Department, Dr. Emily Havrilla, Chair
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
MARK ALLEN (1986), Associate Vice President for Student Life and Success
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. Villanov
SHAWN LOYACK (2023), Interim Director of Admissions
B.S. Marywood University, M.S. King’s College, M.Ed. King’s College
MICHAEL J. WOOD (2006), Special Assistant to the President
B.A. Alderson-Broaddus College
JARED MENGHINI (2021) Vice President of Enrollment Management
B.S. King’s College, M.H.A. King’s College
JOSEPH HOUSENICK (2008), Associate Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer
B.S. King’s College
KERIANNE GEIST (2023), Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications
B.B.A. Wilkes University
Board of Trustees
Officers
WILLIAM R. MILLER ‘81, Chair
LAURA CARDINALE ‘72, Vice Chair
CHARLES F. COHEN, Secretary/Assistant Treasurer
RAYMOND DOMBROSKI ‘78, Treasurer/Assistant Secretary
Trustees
GREG CANT
MATTHEW BERGER’02
CAROLANN BESLER ‘76
DANIEL CARDELL ‘79
LAURA B. CARDINALE ‘72
TERRENCE CASEY ‘81
CYNTHIA CHARNETSKI ‘97
EDWARD CIARIMBOLI ‘95
CHARLES F. COHENSUSAN MAIER DAVIS ‘85
RAYMOND DOMBROSKI ‘78
WILLIAM EGGLESTON ‘14
RANDA FAHMY ‘86
LISA ISBITSKI GOLDEN ‘90
WILLIAM GRANT ‘86
JASON GRIGGS ‘90
ELLEN STAMER HALL ‘71
WILLIAM HANBURY ‘72
SEYMOUR HOLTZMAN ‘57
JOHN KERR ‘72
GERARD MCHALE, JR. ‘67
WILLIAM R. MILLER ‘81
THOMAS RALSTON ‘80
HEDY RITTENMEYER ‘72
KAYLA ROONEY ‘15
JOANNE SCHOONOVER ‘72
ELIZABETH A. SLAUGHTER ‘68
TARA MUGFORD WILSON
Trustees Emeriti
RICHARD L. BUNN ‘55
LAWRENCE E. COHEN ‘57
PATTIE S. DAVIES
JEROME R. GOLDSTEIN
MELANIE MASLOW KERN
ROBERT A. MUGFORD ‘58
GEORGE PAWLUSH ‘69 ‘76
MARY B. RHODES M’77
STEPHEN SORDONI
BARBARA BRACKEN
Officers
WILLIAM R. MILLER, ‘81, Chairman
LAURA CARDINALE, ‘72, Vice Chair
CHARLES F. COHEN, Secretary/Assistant Treasurer
RAYMOND DOMBROSKI, ‘78, Treasurer/Assistant Secretary
Trustees Emeriti
RICHARD L. BUNN ‘55
LAWRENCE E. COHEN ‘57
PATTIE S. DAVIES
JEROME R. GOLDSTEIN
MELANIE MASLOW KERN
ROBERT A. MUGFORD ‘58
GEORGE PAWLUSH ‘69 ‘76
MARY B. RHODES M’77
STEPHEN SORDONI
Correspondence Directory
Write to or contact these persons for additional information on specific matters:
Greg Cant, President
General Institutional Policy
(570) 408-4000
David M. Ward, Senior Vice President/Provost
Curriculum and Academic Affairs
(570) 408-4200
Susan A. Hritzak, Registrar
Readmission, registration, graduation audit, and academic records of currently enrolled and former students
(570) 408-4859
Jared Menghini
Admission to Wilkes Undergraduate Program, visits to the campus, tours, and interviews
(570) 408-5627
Mark Allen, Associate Vice President for Student Life and Success
Student Affairs, readmission
(570) 408-4114
Philip Ruthkosky, Dean, Student Success
Student life, development, and leadership
(570) 408-4103
Cathy Lee Arcuino, Executive Director of Global Outreach
International student admission and advisement
(570) 408-2616
Erica Acosta, Director, Diversity Initiative
Diversity Affairs
(570) 408-7856
Kimberly A. Niezgoda, Director, Intensive English Program
Intensive English Program
(570) 408-4170
Gretchen Yeninas, Dean of Student Life
Residential matters for enrolled students
(570) 408-4107
Katy Betnar, Director, University College
Student academic support services and advisement
(570) 408-4233
Anne Kotarski, Director, Treasury and Student Accounts
Student accounts and other financial matters for new and enrolled students
(570) 408-4654
Executives Emeriti
Date of award of emeritus status noted in parentheses.
PAUL S. ADAMS (2022)
Vice President for Student Affairs, Emeritus, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania
J. MICHAEL LENNON (2002)
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Emeritus, Ph.D. Rhode Island
EUGENE MANGANELLO (2002)
Director of Human Resources Management, Emeritus, B.A. Wilkes
PAUL O’HOP (2002)
Vice President of Business Affairs and Auxiliary Enterprises, Emeritus, M.B.A. George Washington
LOREN D. PRESCOTT, JR. (2021)
Vice President of Finance and General Counsel, Emeritus, LLM-Taxation University of Florida College of Law
Faculty
In alphabetical order, with date of appointment following the name.
MARTHA ABGBELI (2024), Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S. University of Rhode Island, MSN Drexel, DNP Walden
NELSON M. ANAYA-ARCHILA (2022), Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.A. Universidad Industrial de Santander, M.S. University of Puerto Rico, Ph.D. Rhode Island
MISCHELLE B. ANTHONY (2003), Associate Professor of English
B.A. Central State University, M.A. Central Oklahoma, Ph.D. Oklahoma State
CAROLE E. BADDOUR (2017), Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
BESc., MESc. University of Western Ontario, Canada, Ph.D., McGill University, Canada
EDWARD T. BEDNARZ III (2013), Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Wilkes, M.S., Ph.D. University of Maryland
PAOLA BIANCO (1996), Professor of Spanish
B.A. Wilkes, M.A. SUNY-Binghamton, Ph.D. North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
JOSHUA M. BLECHLE (2017), Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S. Truman State, Ph.D. Colorado State
SCOTT BOLESTA (2005), Professor of Pharmacy Practice
B.S., Pharm. D. Wilkes
AMY L. BRADLEY (2004), Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Ph.D. University of New Orleans
HENRY J. CASTEJON (2003), Professor of Materials Science and Chemistry
B.S., M.S. Simon Bolivar, Ph.D. Yale
CHELSEA CHAMBERLAIN 92022), Assistant Professor of History
B.A. Whitworth University, M.A. University of Montana, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania
SOFIA CHEPUSHTANOVA (2015), Associate Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D. Colorado State
CYNTHIA J. CHISARICK (1981), Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S. Wilkes, M.B.A. Scranton, C.P.A. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
KALEN M.A. CHURCHER (2014), Associate Professor of Communication Studies
B.A. Wilkes, M.S. Scranton, Ph.D. Penn State
LORI COOPER (2014), Associate Professor of Education,
B.S. Mansfield University, M.Ed. Cameron University, Ed.D. Liberty University
SHARON COSGROVE (1990), Associate Professor of Art
B.A. Shepherd College, B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A. New Mexico
HELEN HOLTZCLAW DAVIS (2008), Associate Professor of English
B.A. Duke, M.A. Wake Forest, Ph.D. CUNY
WEI DU (2017), Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
B.S: Peking University (China), Ph.D. Chinese Academy of Science
EVENE S. A. ESTWICK (2005), Associate Professor of Communication Studies
B.A., M.A. Howard, Ph.D. Temple
KIMBERLY FERENCE (2008), Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Pharm.D., Wilkes
MATTHEW FINKENBINDER (2016), Associate Professor of Geology
B.S., Shippensburg University, M.S. West Virginia University, Ph.D. U. of Pittsburgh
THOMAS FRANKO (2013), Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Pharm.D. University of the Science
KAREN FRANTZ-FRY (2013), Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.S. Bloomsburg, Ph.D. Marywood
HOLLY FREDERICK (2008), Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering
B.S. Wilkes, M.S., Ph.D. Pennsylvania State
TY FREDERICKSON (2017). Associate Professor of Education
B.S.E. Emporia State, M.A. Wichita State, Ed.D. Wilkes
STEVEN GAPINSKI (1997), Faculty of Practice, Mathematics and Computer Science
M.S. Wilkes
RAFAEL GARCIA (2011), Associate Professor of Spanish
Licenciaturas, University of Valladolid (Spain), Ph.D. Cincinnati
MOHSEN GHAMARI (2016), Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
BS, MS Amirkabir University of Technology, PhD University of Iowa
JAMAL GHORIESHI (1984), Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. SUNY, Buffalo
JOEL GRAHAM (2024), Assistant Professor Performing Arts
B.M. University of Southern Maine, M.A. University of New Hampshire, DMA George Mason
BRENDA GRUVER (2019), Associate Professor Pharmacy Practice
PharmD, Wilkes
LINDA S. GUTIERREZ (2002), Professor of Biology
M.D. Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela
THOMAS A. HAMILL (2002), Associate Professor of English
B.A. Loyola College (Maryland), M.A., Ph.D. Delaware
GREGORY HARMS (2011), Associate Professor of Physics
B.A., B.S. Bethel, Ph.D. University of Kansas
JOSHUA HARPER (2024), Assistant Professor
B.A. Lipscomb, M.M. University of Massachusetts, D.M.A. Indiana
GINA HARRISON (2024), Faculty of Practice in Nursing
B.S. Pennsylvania State Scranton, M.S.N. Wilkes
JOHN W. HARRISON (1994), Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S. Wilkes, M.A., Ph.D. SUNY, Binghamton
EMILY SISCO HAVRILLA (2006), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S., M.S.N. Misericordia, Ph.D. Rutgers
CHRISTOPHER HENKELS (2012), Associate Professor of Chemistry
A.B. Colgate, M.S. Cornell, Ph.D. Duke
RYAN A. HENRY, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S. Johns Hopkins, M.S. and Ph.D. University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
DAVID HICKS (2020), Faculty of Practice, Creative Writing
B.A. Nazareth, M.A. St. Bonaventure, PhD New York University
KATHLEEN A. HIRTHLER (2010), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N. Misericordia, D.N.P. Chatham
SHELLI HOLT-MACEY (1998), Instructor, Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Pharm, U of Buffalo
RUTH C. HUGHES (2013), Associate Professor of Business Law
B.A. Tulane, J.D. Washington and Lee
UMER HUSSAIN (2024), Assistant Professor of Business
B.B.A. COMSATS, M.S. COMSATS
MATTHEW JENNINGS (2022), Assistant Professor of Microbiology
B.Sc. University of Scranton, M.Sc. Villanova, Ph.D. University of Arkansas
ANGELA JONES (2017), Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Nursing
B.S., M.S. Chamberlain
VICKI JONES (2018), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S. East Stroudsburg, M.S. Old Dominion, M.S. Virginia Polytechnic, Ed.D. Wilkes (EBD)
LISA KADLEC (2005), Professor of Biology
B.A. Haverford, Ph.D. Duke
M. ANTHONY KAPOLKA, III (1996), Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S. Lebanon Valley, M.S., Ph.D. Pittsburgh, M.Div. RTS, M.A., M.F.A. Wilkes
BOBAK KARIMI (2017), Associate Professor of Geology
B.S. University of Pittsburgh (Johnstown), Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)
SARITHA KARNAE (2018), Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering
B.E. Osmania, M.S., Ph.D Texas A & M
DANIELLE KIECK (2019), Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
PharmD, The State University of New York at Buffalo
SEAN J. KELLY (2008), Professor of English
B.A. Tennessee, M.A. Pittsburgh, Ph.D. SUNY, Buffalo
NA YOON KIM (2019), Assistant Professor of Management
B.A. Yonsei University; M.S. Yonsoe University; PhD Cornell University
MARLENE KNAUB (2024), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S. Misericordia, M.A. Notre Dame of Maryland
FANHUI KONG (2005), Professor of Statistics
B.S., M.A. Northeast Normal University, P.R. China, Ph.D. Binghamton University
KYLE L. KREIDER (2004), Professor of Political Science
B.A., Millersville, M.A., Ph.D. Temple
LAWRENCE T. KUHAR (1989), Professor of English
B.A., M.A. Duquesne, Ph.D. Maryland
JONATHAN KUIKEN (2014), Associate Professor of History
B.A. Gordon College, M.A., Ph.D. Boston College
MICAYLA LACEY (2022), Assistant Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
B.A. Lee University, M.A., Ph.D. University of Alabama
KAITLYN LANGENDOERFER (2023), Assistant Professor of Sociology/Criminology
B.A. College of the Holy Cross, M.A., Ph.D. Case Western University
HYERYEON LEE (2016), Associate Professor, Hospitality Management
B.A., M.A. South Korea, Ph.D. Texas Tech University
WOOJUN LEE (2016), Associate Professor, Sports Management
M.A., Ph.D. Texas A&M University
V. MING LEW (1993), Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S. UC Santa Barbara, M.S., Ph.D. Cornell
TROY LYNN LEWIS (2018), Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
B.S., Pharm.D, Wilkes
JON P. LIEBETRAU (2014), Associate Professor of Theater
B.A. Gettysburg, B.F.A. Wayne State, M.F.A. Brandeis
EUGENE T. LUCAS (2013), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S. Wilkes, M.S. Misericordia, D.N.P. Wilkes
DEL LUCENT (2012), Associate Professor of Physics
B.A. B.S. Wilkes, Ph.D. Stanford
XIN LUO (2017), Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S. Jinan University, Guangzhou, China; M.S. Jinan University, Guangzhou, China; M.S. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL; Ph.D. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
HAN MA (2019), Assistant Professor of Marketing
B.A. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics; M.B.A. New York Institute of Technology; Ph.D. The University of Texas at Arlington
BLAKE MACKESY (2014), Associate Professor of Education
B.A. Russell Sage College, M.A. Rollins College, Ed.D. Wilkes University
RUBI MAHATO (2022), Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.Pharm. Rajiv Gandhi University, M.B.A. Farleigh Dickinson, Ph.D. University of Missouri
ANDREEA MAIEREAN (2013) Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A. National School of Political Studies and Public Administration (Bucharest), M.A. Central European, PhD. Boston
JENNIFER MALINOWSKI (1998), Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
B.S., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Pharm.D. Temple
DANA MANNING (2008), Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
B.S. Cornell, Pharm.D., Wilkes
JIN JOY MAO (2008), Professor of Education
B.A. Xi’an International Studies University, M.S., Ph.D. Penn State University
LYNNE MARIANI (2014) Faculty of Practice, Dance
JUSTIN C. MATUS (2005), Professor of Business Administration
B.S. King’s, M.B.A. Golden Gate University, Ph.D. Old Dominion
MARY F. McMANUS (2000), Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Ph.D. St. John’s
KARIM MEDICO (2013), Associate Professor of Education
B.S. Fairfield University, M.S. University of Scranton, Ed.D. University of Phoenix
CHRISTINE E. MELLON (2008), Faculty of Practice, Communication Studies
B.A. Scranton, M.S. Neumann, Ed.D Wilkes
DONALD E. MENCER, Jr. (2001), Professor of Chemistry
B.S. Frostburg State, Ph.D. Texas A&M
ANDREW MILLER (2005), Professor of Political Science
B.A. Illinois College, M.A. Illinois State, Ph.D. Purdue
MARY JANE MISKOVSKY (2011), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S. Misericordia, M.S. Syracuse, D.N.P. Carlow
ALISON MOROONEY, Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre
B.F.A., M.F.A. Pennsylvania State University
GINA ZANOLINI MORRISON (1996), Professor of Global Cultures
B.S. Kutztown, M.S., Ph.D. Marywood
XIAOMING MU (2017), Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Dalian University of Technology, China, Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology
PRAHLAD N. MURTHY (1993), Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering
B.E. Bangalore University, India, M.E. Anna University, India, Ph.D. Texas A&M, P.E., QEP
RICHARD MUSZYNSKI, III (2020), Assistant Professor of Quantitative Management
B.A. Lewis-Clark, M.S. Washington State, Ph.D. Washington State
AMJAD NAZZAL (2008), Associate Professor of Physics
B.Sc., M.Sc. Yarmouk University (Jordan), Ph.D. Arkansas
ELLEN E. NEWELL (2013), Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Maine
KIMMY NGUYEN (2018), Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
PharmD, University of the Sciences
JULIE L. OLENAK (2004), Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Pharm.D. Wilkes
JODI OLENGINSKI (2017), Faculty of Practice
B.S. University of Scranton, M.S.N. Mansfield
KYUNG EUN PARK (2024), Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S. Seoul National, M.S. Seoul National, D.Sc. Towson
LINDA M. PAUL (1989), Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A. Guilford, Ph.D. Maryland, College Park
MONA PEARL (2024), Assistant Professor of Business
B.A. Northeastern Illinois, M.A. DePaul, DBA DePaul
NICOLE PEZZINO (2015), Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Pharm.D., U of Pittsburgh
TERESA FAIRCHILD PITCHER (2017), Assistant Professor of Nursing
M.S. Drexel University, B.S. Saint Joseph’s College
ALISHA PITCHFORD (2017), Faculty of Practice of Chemistry
B.S., M.S. Marywood University
DIANE M. POLACHEK (1986), Professor of Education
B.A., M.S. Wilkes, M.S. UC Santa Barbara, Ed.D. Lehigh
KRISTINA POWERS (2015), Instructor, Pharmacy Practice
Pharm.D., Wilkes
RONALD L. PRYOR (2001), Faculty of Practice, Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., M.S. Wilkes, Ph.D. SUNY, Binghamton
TANYA PYKE (2018), Faculty of Practice of Finance, Accounting and Management
B.S., M.P.A, The University of Akron, Ph.D. Walden University
ASHRAFUR RAHMAN (2024), Assistant Professor of Nursing
PHARMB University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, MPharm University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Ph.D. University of Toyama
ALI RAZAVI (1984), Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Tehran, Iran, M.S. Manchester, England, Ph.D. Drexel
PAUL REINERT (2016), Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.S. University of Scranton, Ph.D. Marywood University
MARIANNE M. REXER (1990), Professor of Accounting
B.S. Wilkes, M.S. Bryant, Ph.D. Drexel, C.P.A. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
LISA REYNOLDS (2018), Associate Professor, of Integrative Media
B.F.A. Kutztown, M.F.A. Marywood
MARIE ROKE-THOMAS (2003), Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S. Wilkes, M.P.A. Seton Hall, Ph.D. Marywood
LAUREN ROSSITER (2022), Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S. Messiah, Ph.D. Temple
ERIC RUGGIERO (2010), Associate Professor of Integrative Media, Art and Design
B.F.A. Syracuse, M.F.A. Savannah College of Art and Design
ABAS SABOUNI (2013), Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
B.S., Azad University, M.S. K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Ph.D. University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
VANDY SCOATES (2022), Assistant Professor of Scenic Lighting and Design
B.A. California State, M.A. Villanova, M.F.A. University of Greensboro
ROBERT D. SEELEY (1989), Associate Professor of Economics
B.A. Franklin and Marshall, Ph.D. Maryland
NICHOLE SELL (2022), Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology
B.A. Cedar Crest, M.Ed. Lehigh, M.S., Ph.D. Pennsylvania State
SHI SHA (2018), Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering & Physics
B.S. Beihang, M.S.Murray State, Ph.D. Florida International
AKIRA SHIMIZU (2015), Associate Professor of History
B.A. Konan, M.A. Memphis, M.A., Ph.D. Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
HEATHER SINCAVAGE (2016), Associate Professor of Art and Director of the Sordoni Art Gallery
B.F.A. Temple, M.F.A. Washington
KELLY SKLANKA (2024), Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Pharm.D. Wilkes
LAURA SKORONSKI (2016), Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N.University of Scranton, M.S.N Georgetown University
AMY SOPCAK-JOSEPH (2019), Assistant Professor of History
B.A. Dickinson, M.A., Ph.D. Connecticut
CHARLES SMARGIASSI (2018), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S Millersville University, M.S. Bloomsburg University, Ph.D. Penn State University
THYAGARAJAN SRINIVASAN (1985), Professor of Electrical Engineering
B.E., M.Sc. (Eng) India, M.S. Oklahoma State, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State, P.E. (Elec)
WILLIAM CHAD STANLEY (2005), Associate Professor of English
B.A. Syracuse, M.A., Ph.D. Connecticut
MICHAEL A. STEELE (1989), Professor of Biology
B.S. Millersville, Ph.D. Wake Forest
MARK D. STINE (1999), Professor of Communication Studies
B.A. Moravian, M.Ed. East Stroudsburg, Ph.D. Temple
JEFFREY A. STRATFORD (2006), Professor of Biology
B.S. Rutgers, M.S. Southeastern Louisiana, Ph.D. Auburn
FREDERICK J. SULLIVAN (1993), Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S.Louisiana State, Ph.D. SUNY Binghamton
PATRICIA SWEENEY (2014), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N. Wilkes, M.S. State University of New York, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
WILLIAM B. TERZAGHI (1995), Professor of Biology
B.Sc. University of Waikato, Ph.D. Utah
KEDIR ASSEFA TESSEMA (2017), Associate Professor of Leadership Studies
B.Ed. KCTE, M.A. Addis Ababa University, M.A. Umeå University, Ph. D. University of San Diego
JENNIFER THOMAS (2006), Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S. Bucknell, M.A. Wake Forest, Ph.D. Purdue
DEBORAH R. TINDELL (1998), Professor of Psychology
B.A. California State (Chico), M.S., Ph.D. Texas A&M
BENJAMIN TOLL (2019), Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A. Taylor University, M.A. Baylor University M.A. Indiana University Ph.D. Indiana University
DOMINICK TROMBETTA (2001), Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
CGP, B.S. Temple, Pharm.D. Shenandoah
MARLEEN A. TROY (1997), Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering
B.S., M.S., Drexel, M.S. Rhode Island, Ph.D. Drexel, P.E.
ROBERT C. TUTTLE (1989), Professor of Sociology
B.A. Kansas, M.A., Ph.D. Notre Dame
ADAM L. VAN WERT (2008), Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharm.D., Wilkes, Ph.D. Medical University of SC
JOYCE VICTOR (2004), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N, M.S.N., M.H.A., M.A. Wilkes, Ph.D. Duquesne
SHAOKANG (Ken) WANG (2014), Associate Professor of Finance
B. Eng. Tsinghua University, M.S., Ph.D. University at Buffalo (SUNY)
LETITIA WARUNEK (2019), Assistant Professor Pharmacy Practice
PharmD, Wilkes
STEPHANIE WASMANSKI (2018), Associate Professor of Education
B.S. Misericordia, M.B.A, Ed.D. Wilkes
JANE BLANKEN WEBB (2018), Associate Professor of Education
B.M. Northern Illinois, M.M.E., Ph.D. University of Illinois
FAITH WELLINGS (2024), Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Pharm.D. University of Pittsburgh
BRIAN E. WHITMAN (1997), Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering
B.S., M.S. Ph.D. Michigan Technological University
ANDREW WILCZAK (2012), Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A. University of Michigan (Dearborn), M.A. Eastern Michigan, Ph.D. Bowling Green
JUDITH WILLIAMS (2024), Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S. Kutztown, M.S. East Stroudsburg, Ph.D. Marywood
LINDA A. WINKLER (2010), Professor of Anthropology
B.A. Midland Lutheran, M.A., Ph.D., M.P.H. Pittsburgh
MONIQUE WOODARD (2024), Assistant Professor of IMAD
B.A. Wilkes, M.S. Drexel, Ph.D. Drexel
GE (Grace) XIAO (2008), Associate Professor of Business Administration
B.A. Yokohama City University (Japan), M.S., M.I.S., Ph.D. Auburn
MEGAN YOUMANS, (2016) Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S. University of SC, Ph.D. Utah
BRENT YOUNG (2015), Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S. UNC, Chapel Hill, M.S.UNC, Wilmington, Ph.D Rutgers
CHRISTOPHER ZARPENTINE (2013), Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A. Ithaca, M.A., Ph.D. Florida State
DEBORAH K. ZBEGNER (1994), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N. Allentown College, M.S.N. Pennsylvania, Ph.D. Widener
YONG ZHU (2014), Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., M.S. Harbin Institute of Technology, M.S. Northern Illinois, Ph.D.Vanderbilt
Faculty Emeriti
JEFFREY R. ALVES (2018)
Allan P. Kirby, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and Dean, Emeritus, Ph.D. Massachusetts (Amherst)
THOMAS J. BALDINO (2019)
Professor of Political Science, Emeritus, B.A. La Salle, M.A. Illinois, Ph.D. Pennsylvania
ANNE HEINEMAN BATORY (2017)
Professor of Marketing, Emerita, Ph.D. Maryland
JOSEPH T. BELLUCCI (2001)
Professor of Education and Psychology, Emeritus, Ed.D. Lehigh
LOUISE McNERTNEY BERARD (2015)
Professor of Mathematics, Emerita, Ph.D. Brown
JOEL BERLATSKY (2007)
Professor of History, Emeritus, Ph.D. Northwestern
WILLIAM BIGGERS (2002)
Professor of Biology, Emeritus, Ph.D.
ROBERT W. BOHLANDER (2022)
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Ph.D. Rochester
BARBARA BRACKEN (1998)
Associate Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus, Ph.D. SUNY Binghamton
DALE A. BRUNS (2020)
Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Emeritus, Ph.D. Idaho State
JAMES MICHAEL CASE (2013)
Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Biology, Emeritus, Ph.D. Dalhousie, Halifax
LEONA CASTOR (2003)
Associate Professor of Nursing, Emerita, Ed.D. Penn State
CARL J. CHARNETSKI (2021),
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Ph.D. Temple
HAROLD E. COX (2004)
Professor of History, Emeritus, Ph.D. Virginia
JANE M. ELMES-CRAHALL (2017)
Professor of Communication Studies, Emerita, Ph.D. Pittsburgh
BONNIE CULVER (2020)
Associate Professor of English, Emerita, Ph.D. SUNY, Binghamton
LORNA C. DARTE (1997)
Associate Professor of Library Science, Emerita, M.S. Drexel Institute of Technology
JOSEPH DAWSON (2022)
Associate Professor of Theatre, Emeritus, M.F.A. Catholic
SUZANNE M. DRUFFNER (1999)
Associate Professor of Nursing, Emerita, M.S. Pennsylvania
THEODORE J. ENGEL (2021)
Associate Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, M.A. Miami
MAHMOUD H. FAHMY (1996)
Professor of Education, Emeritus, Ph.D. Syracuse
WELTON G. FARRAR (1989)
Professor of Economics, Emeritus, M.S. Pennsylvania
OWEN D. FAUT (2000)
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus, Ph.D. M.I.T.
BENJAMIN F. FIESTER (1996)
Professor of English, Emeritus, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State
MICHAEL S. GARR (2022)
Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, Emeritus, Ph.D. Indiana
JOHN B. GILMER, JR. (2020)
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Emeritus, Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute
BERNARD W. GRAHAM (2018)
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dean, Emeritus, Ph.D. Purdue
STANLEY S. GUTIN (1992)
Professor of English, Emeritus, Ph.D. Pennsylvania
SID HALSOR (2020)
Professor of Geology, Emeritus, Ph.D. Michigan Technological University
ROBERT J. HEAMAN (2001)
Professor of English, Emeritus, Ph.D., Michigan
JOHN HEPP (2022)
Professor of History, Emeritus, Ph.D. North Carolina (Chapel Hill), J.D. Pennsylvania
LEVERE C. HOSTLER (1997)
Professor of Physics, Emeritus, Ph.D. Stanford
DENNIS P. HUPCHICK (2015)
Professor of History, Emeritus, Ph.D. Pittsburgh
EDWIN L. JOHNSON (1996)
Associate Professor of Education, Emeritus, M.A. Bucknell
WALTER KARPINICH (2002)
Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Emeritus, Ph. D. Ukrainian Free University, Munich
ARTHUR H. KIBBE (2015),
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Emeritus, Ph.D. Florida
BRADFORD L. KINNEY (2012)
Professor of Communication Studies, Emeritus, Ph.D. Pittsburgh
KENNETH KLEMOW (1982)
Professor of Biology, Emeritus, Ph.D. SUNY
JOHN A. KOCH (2021)
Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus, Ph.D. Illinois
JANE LAMPE - GROH (1997)
Dean of Student Affairs, Emerita, M.A. Michigan, M.Ed. Virginia
J. MICHAEL LENNON
Professor of English, Emeritus (2005), Vice President for Academic Affairs, Emeritus (2002), Ph.D. Rhode Island
ANTHONY L. LIUZZO (2017)
Professor of Business and Economics, Emeritus, Ph.D. New York University
HILDA A. MARBAN (1986)
Professor of Foreign Languages, Emerita, Ph.D. Havana, Ph.D. Virginia
MARY ANN MERRIGAN (2020)
Associate Professor of Nursing, Emerita, Ph.D. Adelphi
SAMUEL MERRILL, III (2004)
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus, Ph.D. Yale
JOHN H. NATZKE (2005)
Associate Professor of Sociology, Emeritus, Ph.D. Western Michigan
KENNETH A. PIDCOCK (2017)
Professor of Biology, Emeritus, Ph.D. Lehigh
WALTER A. PLACEK, JR. (2001)
Professor of Physics and Education, Emeritus, Ph.D. Pennsylvania
RICHARD G. RASPEN (2007)
Associate Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Ph.D. Pennsylvania
GEORGE F. RALSTON
Dean of Student Affairs, Emeritus, M.A. Columbia
BRIAN T. REDMOND (2017)
Professor of Geology and Chemistry, Emeritus, Ph.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic
JOHN G. REESE (1995)
Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus, M.Ed. Pennsylvania State
PHILIP L. RIZZO (1987)
Professor of English, Emeritus, Ph.D. Pennsylvania
JAMES P. RODECHKO (2002)
Professor of History, Emeritus, Ph.D. Connecticut
RALPH B. ROZELLE (1996)
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus, Ph.D. Alfred
DORIS B. SARACINO (2000)
Associate Professor of Physical Education, Emerita, M.S. East Stroudsburg
ROLAND C. SCHMIDT, JR. (1995)
Associate Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus, M.S. Scranton
JUDITH K. SCHREIBER (2002)
Associate Professor of Nursing, Emerita, M.S. Pennsylvania, M.S. Scranton
HERBERT B. SIMON (1992)
Professor of Art, Emeritus, M.A. New York
PHILIP G. SIMON (2019)
Associate Professor of Music, Emeritus, D.M.A. North Texas
WILLIAM H. STERLING (1999)
Professor of Art, Emeritus, Ph.D. Iowa
ROBERT D. STETTEN (1996)
Associate Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Ph.D. Lehigh
JACQUELINE STEWART (2020)
Associate Professor of Nursing, Emerita, DNP Duke
WILLIAM R. STINE (2004)
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus, Ph.D. Syracuse
WAGIHA TAYLOR (2023)
Professor of International Business and Economics, Emerita
SHARON G. TELBAN (2010)
Associate Professor of Nursing Emerita, D.Ed, Pennsylvania State
STEVEN L. THOMAS (2020)
Professor of Music, Emeritus, D.M.A. Yale School of Music
STEPHEN J. TILLMAN (2012)
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus, Ph.D. Brown
PHILIP R. TUHY (1993)
Assistant Professor of Political Science, Emeritus, M.G.A. Pennsylvania
LESTER J. TUROCZI (2002)
Professor of Biology, Emeritus, Ph.D. Rutgers
DIANE E. WENGER (2019)
Associate Professor of History, Emerita, Ph.D. Delaware
ZBIGNIEW J. WITCZAK (2021)
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Emeritus, Ph.D. Medical Academy, Lodz, Poland
BING K. WONG (2004)
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus, Ph.D. Illinois
BRIDGETTE W. ZIELINSKI (2020)
Associate Professor of Nursing, Emerita, Ph.D. Adelphi
Office of the Provost
DAVID M. WARD (2021), Senior Vice President and Provost
B.A. Colgate University, M.P.A., Ph.D. New York University
ABEL ADEKOLA (2016), Dean, College of Business and Engineering
B.B.A. Florida International University, M.B.A. Barry University, DBA Nova Southeastern University
JONATHAN FERENCE (2008), Dean, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
Pharm.D., Wilkes
SUSAN HRITZAK (1983), Registrar
B.S., M.B.A. Wilkes
PAUL T. RIGGS (2015), Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
B.A. Dickinson, M.A., Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
LA FLEUR SMALL (2024), Associate Provost for Academic and Diversity Affair
B.A. Trinity College, M.A. University of Miami, Ph.D. University of Miami
DEBORAH K. ZBEGNER (1994), Dean, College of Health and Education
B.S.N. Allentown College, M.S.N. Pennsylvania, D.N. Sc. Widener
Presidents Emeriti
Date of award of emeritus status noted in parentheses.
JOSEPH E. GILMOUR (2012)
President Emeritus, Ph.D. Michigan
FRANCIS J. MICHELINI (2012)
President Emeritus, Ph.D. Pennsylvania
CHRISTOPHER N. BREISETH (2001)
President Emeritus, Ph.D. Cornell
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