Administration and Faculty

Officers of the University

Academic Deans

Student Life

Faculty Emeriti

Faculty

Christopher J. Anadale, associate professor of philosophy, 2009-
B.A., Salisbury University; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University

Kara J. Brady, lecturer of education, 2018-
Ed.D. Widener University; M.Ed. Penn State University; M.Ed. Special Education, Millersville University, B.A., Shippensburg University

Michael P. Barry, department chair, associate professor of economics, 2005-
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee; J.D. American University

Emil B. Berendt, associate professor of economics, 2013-
B.S., University of the State of New York/Excelsior College; M.A., Hunter College; Ph.D., City University of New York

Mary K. Birge, SSJ, associate professor of theology, 2001-
A.B., Elms College; M.A., Tufts University, St. John’s University; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Christine L. Blackshaw, professor of world languages and cultures, 2005-
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia

Christopher Bonura, assistant professor of history, 2023-
B.A., M.A., University of Florida, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Kwadwo O. Britwum, assistant professor of applied behavioral analysis, 2022-
B.S., University of Ghana, Legon; M.A., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Anthony S. Brooks, lecture of theatre, director of theatre-technical, 2023-
B.F.A, , Shepherd University 

Joshua R. Brown, associate professor of theology, 2017-
B.S., Chowan University; M.Div. Campbell University Divinity School; Ph.D., University of Dayton

Sarah M. Brown, biology lab manager, lecturer of biology, 2010-
B.A., St. John’s College; M.S., Hood College

Stacey L. Brown-Hobbs, dean, professor of education, 1992-
B.S., Mount St. Mary’s University; M.A., Hood College; Ph.D., Notre Dame of Maryland University

Richard M. Buck, associate professor of philosophy, 2001-
B.A., Loyola University of Chicago; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas

Melanie B. Butler, professor of mathematics and computer science, 2007-
B.A., St. Mary’s College of MD; M.A., Ph.D., Temple University

Donald E. Butt Jr., department chair, associate professor of accounting, 1996-
B.S., Frostburg State College; MBA, The George Washington University

Alejandro A. Cañadas, associate professor of economics, 2014-
B.A., M.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina; M.A., MBA, University of Dayton; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Mark J. Carlson, associate professor of music, 2010-
B.Mus., Northwestern University; M.Mus., D.Mus. A., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Josey Chacko, associate professor of logistics and supply chain management, 2016-
M.A., Ph.D., Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia

Byunghee Choi, assistant professor of data analysis and information systems, 2024-
B.A., Handong Global University, South Korea; M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

William Christiansen, assistant professor of political science, 2020-
B.A., M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Boyd Creasman, professor of english, 2018-
B.A., Middle Tennessee State University, M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

Brendan D. Dooley, associate professor of sociology, 2017-
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri- St. Louis

Peter A. Dorsey, professor of English, 1987-
B.A., St. Joseph’s University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Jack N. Dudley, associate professor of English, 2014-
B.A., Creighton University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rika Dunlap, assistant professor of philosophy, 2022-
B.A., Montclair State University, M.A., Ph.D., University of Hawaii

Edward T. Egan, lecturer of political science, director of pre-law program, 2009-
B.S., Mount St. Mary’s University; J.D. Catholic University

Corinne M. Farneti, dean, associate professor of sport management, 2012-
B.S., Ithaca College; M.Ed., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Benjamin Firgens, assistant professor of communication, 2023-
B.S., Ripon College, M.A., Ph.D., Penn State University

Patrice Flynn, university professor of business, 2010-
B.A., M.S.W., Catholic University of America; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of Texas

Laura Corbin Frazier, associate professor of education, 2002-
B.S., University of Delaware; M.Ed., Mount St. Mary’s University; Ed.D, Towson University

Timothy D. Fritz, department chair, associate professor of history, 2015-
B.A., North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; M.A., College of Charleston and The Citadel; Ph.D., University of Florida

Manuel Garzon, assistant professor of world languages and cultures, 2022-
B.A., Universidad de los Andes, Columbia; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; PhD., University of Pittsburgh

Matthew J. Gerhart, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science, 2020-
B.S., M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Ph.D., George Mason University

Jamie A. Gianoutsos, associate professor of history, 2013-
B.A., Baylor University; M.Phil., University of Cambridge, King’s College; M.A, The Queen’s University

Christina L. Green, associate professor of management, 2016-
B.S., Associate of Arts in Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Penn State University; M.B.A., Shippensburg University; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Kim P. Hansen, associate professor of sociology, 2008-
B.A., University of North Dakota; M.A., Ph.D., University of California San Diego

Rachel N. Hartnett, assistant professor of biology, 2021-
B.S., University of Texas-Austin; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

John-Paul Heil, core fellow, professor of history, 2023-
B.A., Mount St. Mary’s University, M.A., University of Chicago, M.T.S., Pontifical John Paul II Institute 

Brian E. Heinold, associate professor of mathematics and computer science, 2006-
B.S., Montclair State University; M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University

John Hersey, assistant professor of philosophy, 2013-
B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., University of America

Joshua P. Hochschild, professor of philosophy, 2005-
B.A., Yale University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Paige E. Hochschild, associate professor of theology, 2012-
B.A., University of King’s College; M.A., Dalhousie University; Ph.D., Durham University

Elizabeth A. Holtry, professor of visual and performing arts, 2001-
B.A., University of Maryland; M.F.A., University of Cincinnati

Jonelle Hook, department chair, associate professor of mathematics, 2010-
B.S., Misericordia University; M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University

John N. Hutchings, department chair, associate professor of fine arts, 2013-
B.A., Texas Tech University; M.A. Washington University

Jessy E. Jordan, director of the core curriculum, associate professor of philosophy, 2008-
B.A., Grand Canyon University; M.Div., Truett Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University

Yujin “Julia” Jung, assistant professor of political science, 2023-
B.A., M.A., Hanyang University, Ph.D., University of Missouri

Angy J. Kallarackal, associate professor of psychology, 2017-
B.A., St. Mary’s College of Maryland; Ph.D., University of Maryland Baltimore

David M. Karn, lecturer of accounting, 2016-
B.S., M.B.A., Mount St. Mary’s University

Peter Kearns, assistant professor of psychology, 2023-
B.A., State University of New York-Geneseo; M.S. Ph.D., Purdue University

Nancy L. Kimble, director of MBA program and lecturer of business, 2016-
B.A., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania; M.S., John Hopkins University

Clarke A. Kole, lecturer of education, 2023-
B.S., M.Ed., Mount St. Mary’s University

Mindy S. Korol, professor of psychology, 1990-
B.A., Northwestern University; M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Patricia J. Kreke, professor of chemistry, 1995-
B.A., Transylvania University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Sarah B. Krueger, assistant professor of chemistry, 2022-
B.S. Mount St. Mary’s University; Ph.D. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Abigail A. R. Kula, associate professor of science, 2014-
B.S., Texas A & M, College Station, Texas; M.S. Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas; Ph.D. University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland

Pratibha Kumar, associate professor of communication, 2012-
B.A., Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi; M.A., Annamalai University; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota

Ruth E. Lamprecht, assistant professor of computer science, 2021-
B.A., Lycoming College; M.S., Ph.D., College of William and Mary

John D. Larrivee, associate professor of economics, 2001-
B.A., M.P.P., Harvard University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Madison

Margaret Leary, assistant professor of math and computer science, 2023 - 
B.S., University of Phoenix; Ph.D., Capella University

Sean G. Lewis, associate professor of English, 2014-
B.A., University of Dallas; M.St., University of Oxford; Ph.D., Indiana University

Patrick M. Lombardi, associate professor of biochemistry, 2017-
B.S., Yale University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Jordan T. Loveridge, associate professor of communication, 2017-
B.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University

Justin J. Matchulat, associate professor of philosophy, 2015-
B.A., Auburn University; Philosophy, Saint Louis University; M.A. (equivalent of PhL), the Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Purdue University

David M. McCarthy, The Father Forker Professor of Catholic Social Teaching, professor of theology, 1998-
B.A., High Point University; M.Div., Ph.D., Duke University

Christine Seitz McCauslin, dean, professor of biology, 2004-
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Hood College; Ph.D., George Washington University

Jonathan McCurdy, assistant professor of data science, 2023-
M.S., Ph.D., University of Memphis

Stephen McGinley, lecturer of philosophy, 2018-
B.S., Mount St. Mary’s University; M.A.T, The Political John Paul II Institute for Studies

Virginia A. McGovern, associate professor of criminal justice, 2005-
B.A., Luther College; M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Danny G. Miles Jr., professor of chemistry, 1988-
B.S., M.S., University of Alabama; Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Michael R. Miller, The Msgr. Robert Kline Chair, associate professor of philosophy, 2002-
B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., Ph.D., Boston College

William Mills IV, assistant professor of biology, 2023-
B.S., University of Virginia; Ph.D., John Hopkins University School of Medicine

Isaac N. Mills, associate professor of science, 2017-
B.S., M.S., Youngstown State University; Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University

Indrani Mitra, professor of English, 1991-
B.A., Presidency College (India); M.A., University of Calcutta; Ph.D., Kent State University

Nadun Kulasekera Mudiyanselage, assistant professor of math and computer science, 2023-
B.S., University of Peradeniya; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan Technological University

Thane M. Naberhaus, department chair, associate professor of philosophy, 2004-
B.A., Rice University; M.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., Georgetown University

Robert Nickey, assistant professor of finance and management, 2024-
B.A., Susquehanna University; MBA, Philadelphia University; DBA, University of Potomac

Taylor J. Nutter, core fellow, professor of theology, 2023-
B.A., University of Notre Dame, M.T.S., Boston College, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Maureen R. Oakley, department chair, professor of political science, 2000-
B.A., Hope College; M.A., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., Kent State University

Denise N. Obinna, associate professor of sociology, 2015-
B.A., Clafllin University; M.A., Ph.D.,Ohio State University,

Michelle M.Z. Ohanian, associate professor of education, 2015-
B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.Ed., Ph.D., George Mason University

Garth E. Patterson, director of the Palmieri Center for entrepreneurship, 2014-
B.A., Westminster College; Ph.D., Purdue University

Michelle M. Patterson, associate professor of history, 2006-
B.A. Westminster College; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University

Diana M. Rodriguez-Lozano, associate professor of world languages and cultures,1989-
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland

Marco D. Roman, department chair, professor of world languages and cultures, 2002-
B.A., DeSales University; M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

Patrick A. Ryan, associate professor of education, 2008-
B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Florida

Eric G. Sakowski, assistant professor of biology, 2021-
B.S., Mount St. Mary’s University; Ph.D., University of Delaware

Daniel Salinas Duron, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science, 2021
B.S., University of New Orleans; M.S., Ph.D, Montana State University

Sarah K. Scott, professor of english, 2006-
B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Amie Severino, assistant professor of neurobiology, 2023-
B.A., St. Mary’s College of Maryland; Ph.D., Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Sheldon Shealor, department chair, lecturer of communication, 2003-
B.A., Mount St. Mary’s University, M.A., American University

Jonathan M. Slezak, associate professor of psychology, 2013-
B.S., James Madison University; M.S., Ph.D., West Virginia University

Ernest L. Solar, associate professor of education, 2014-
B.S., East Carolina University; M.Ed., George Mason University; Ph.D., George Mason University

Andrea Solis, lecturer of world languages and cultures, 2003-
B.S., Autonomous University of Zacatecas; M.S., Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico

Raymond C. Speciale, associate professor of accounting, 1996-
B.A., Iona College; JD, Pace University School of Law; C.P.A., Maryland

Timothy J. Stanton, associate professor of business,1989-
B.S., Edinboro State College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Roxanne S. Stefanik, lecturer of world languages and cultures, 2002-
B.A., M.A., Florida State University

Kaitlyn E. Stepler, assistant professor of biology 2023-
B.A., McDaniel College; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Charles T. Strauss, associate professor of history, 2013-
B.A., College of the Holy Cross; M.A., University of Cape Town; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Elizabeth C. Strauss, assistant professor of history, 2016-
B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; M.A. Political Science, Ph.D., M.A. History, University of Notre Dame

Kari R. Taylor-Burt, assistant professor of science, 2021-
B.A., Franklin and Marshall College; M.S., Northern Arizona University; Ph.D., Harvard University

Solomon Tesfay Tesfu, associate professor of business, 2011-
B.A., M.Sc., Addis Ababa University; Ph.D., Georgia State University

John K. Trammell, department chair, professor of sociology, criminal justice, and human services, 2018-
B.A. Grove City College; Masters Equivalent in Special Education, University of Virginia; M.Ed., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth University

Michael J. Towle, professor of political science, 1991-
B.A., Georgetown University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Elaini G. Tsoukatos, assistant professor of world languages and cultures, 1990-
B.S., Shippensburg University; M.S., Ph.D., Georgetown University

Barrett H. Turner, associate professor of theology, 2015-
B.A., University of Virginia; MDiv, Covenant Theology Seminary; Ph.D., Catholic University of America

Michael J. Turner, associate professor of biology, 2013-
B.S., Brigham Young University; M.S., Ph.D., Yale University

Philip van Berten, associate professor of entrepreneurship, 2022-
MBA, CNAM Paris; Ph.D., Telecom Sud Paris

Luis G. Vera, department chair, associate professor of theology, 2015-
B.A., University of Georgia; M.T.S., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Geraldine Vilmen, assistant professor of biology, 2023-
B.S., French West Indies University; M.S., University of Montpellier; PhD., Paris Saclay University (Paris XI)

Joseph J. Vince Jr., lecturer of criminal justice, 2005-
B.A., Youngstown State; M.A., University of Detroit

Dana P. Ward, department chair, professor of biology, 2007-
B.S., Mount St. Mary’s University; Ph.D., Georgetown University

David Z. Wehner, department chair, associate professor of english, 2007-
B.A., Williams College; M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Annette Weintraub, D.M.D., lecturer of biology, 2023-
B.S. and M.S., Duquesne University; MBA, St. Joseph’s University; MSEd, University of Pennsylvania; DMD (Dental), University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Scott A. Weiss, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science,1997-
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University; M.S., Johns Hopkins University

Timothy W. Wolfe, director of human services program, associate professor of sociology, 1997-
B.A., Roanoke College; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bryan J. Zygmont, dean, professor of art history, 2022-
B.A., M.A., University of Arizona, Ph.D., University of Maryland