Officers of the University
Timothy E. Trainor, Ph.D. |
President |
Boyd H. Creasman, Ph.D. |
Provost |
Msgr. Andrew R. Baker, S.T.D. |
Vice President and Seminary Rector |
Robert J. Brennan |
Vice President for University Advancement |
Jack J. Chielli |
Vice President for Enrollment, Communications, and Marketing |
William E. Davies |
Vice President for Business and Finance |
Pauline A. Engelstatter |
Vice President for University Affairs |
Paula M. Whetsel-Ribeau, Ph.D. |
Vice President for Equity and Success |
Bernard Franklin, Ph.D. |
Vice President for Student Life, Residence Life |
Academic Deans
David M. McCarthy, Ph.D. |
Associate Provost |
Jennifer L. Staiger, Ph.D. |
Associate Provost for Graduate, Professional and Continuing Studies |
Peter A. Dorsey, Ph.D. |
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts |
Michael J. Driscoll, Ed.D. |
Dean of the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business |
Kraig E. Sheetz, Ph.D. |
Dean of the School of Natural Science and Mathematics |
Barbara A. Marinak, Ph.D. |
Director of the School of Education |
Student Life
Levi K. Esses, Ed.D. |
Dean of Students |
Rev. Diego Ruiz, IVE |
Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry |
Faculty Emeriti
Patricia M. Fergus, 1981, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
Professor Emerita of Philosophy |
Martin J. Malone, 1985, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
Professor Emeritus of Sociology |
Raymond R. Lauer, 1988, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
Professor Emeritus of Economics |
Michael G. Sollenberger, 1988, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
Associate Professor Emeritus of Foreign Languages |
George M. Springer, 1991, B.S., MBA, C.P.A. |
Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting |
Marie A. Campbell, 1994, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. |
Associate Professor Emeritus of English |
William G. Meredith, 1998, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. |
Professor Emeritus of Biology |
Robert B. Karsteter, 2000, B.A., MBA |
Professor Emeritus of Business, Accounting and Finance |
Walter H. Nichols, 2001, B.F.A., M.A. |
Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts |
Robert J. Gerard, 2001, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
Professor Emeritus of Business |
John J. Dropp, 2003, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. |
Professor Emeritus of Science |
Judy Ramoy Johnstone, 2005, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. |
Professor Emerita of Education |
John W. Campbell, 2006, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. |
Provost and Professor Emeritus of Education |
William R. Heath, 2007, B.S., Ph.D. |
Professor Emeritus of English |
Charles A. Beitz, 2009, B.A., MBA, M.A.,D.P.A. |
Professor Emeritus of Philosophy |
John F. Donovan, 2009, B.A., S.T.B., M.A., Ph.D. |
Professor Emeritus of Philosophy |
Robert Ducharme, 2009, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
Professor Emeritus of English |
Mary F. Hamel, 2010, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
Professor Emerita of English |
Thomas D. Ryan, 2011, B.S., M.A. |
Professor Emeritus of Business and Mathematics |
D. Stephen Rockwood, 2011, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
Dean Emeritus of the Library |
Carmen B. Schmersahl, 2013, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
Professor Emerita of Communication |
Byron L. Stay, 2013, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
Professor Emeritus of Communication |
Gertrude D. Conway, 2015, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
Professor Emerita of Philosophy |
William J. Collinge, 2015, B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Professor Emeritus of Theology & Philosophy |
J. Kristen Urban, 2019, B.S., Ph.D. |
Professor Emerita of Political Science |
Carolyn L. Cook, 2020, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. |
Professor Emerita of Education |
Faculty
Christopher J. Anadale, assistant professor of philosophy, 2009-
B.A., Salisbury University; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University
Kara J. Brady, lecturer, division of education, 2018-
Ed.D. Widener Unviersity, M.Ed. Penn State University, M.Ed. Special Education, Millersville University, B.A., Shippensburg University
Michael P. Barry, associate professor of economics, 2005-
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee; J.D. American University
Amanda L. Beal, associate professor of political science, 2009-
B.A, Indiana University; M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri
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
Allison Berland, lecturer, political science department, 2018-
B.A., Reed College; M.A.L.D., Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; Ph.D., University of Maryland College Park
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 foreign languages, 2005-
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
Kurt E. Blaugher, associate professor of visual and performing arts, 1987-
B.A., Washington and Jefferson College; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Northwestern University
Thomas J. Bligh, associate professor of English, 2007-
B.A., Mount St. Mary’s University; M.A., Miami University; Ph.D., Florida State University
Rosina H. Bolen, assistant professor of biology, 2002-
B.A., Mary Baldwin College; Ph.D., University of Miami
Joshua R. Brown, assistant 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, assistant professor of education, 1992-
B.S., Mount St. Mary’s College; 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., 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, assistant professor of music, 2010-
B.Mus., Northwestern University; M.Mus., D.Mus. A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
William Christiansen, assistant professor of political science, 2020-
B.A. and M.A., Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Lorraine V. Cuddeback-Gedeon, assistant professor of theology, 2018-
B.A., Loyola University in Maryland, M.Div. and Ph.D., Univeristy of Notre Dame
The Rev. James M. Donohue, C.R., professor of theology, 1996-
B.A., St. Jerome’s College; M.Div., St. Peter’s Seminary; M.A., Catholic Theological Union; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, Congregation of the Resurrection
Peter A. Dorsey, professor of English, 1987-
B.A., St. Joseph’s University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Jack N. Dudley, assistant professor of English, 2014-
B.A., Creighton University, M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Kathryn E. Dye, associate professor of biology, 2009-
B.A. Augustana College; Ph.D. Loyola University Chicago
Edward T. Egan, director of pre-law program, 2009-
B.S., Mount St. Mary’s University; J.D. Catholic University
Caitlin S. Faas, assistant professor of psychology, 2013-
B.A., Kent State University; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Corinne M. Farneti, associate professor of sport management, 2012-
B.S., Ithaca College; M.Ed., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Ohio State University
Layton M. Field, associate professor of sociology, 2014-
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas A & M University
Patrice Flynn, associate professor of business, 2010-
B.A., M.S.W., Catholic University of America; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D, University of Texas
William G. Forgang, university professor, 1988-
B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; M.A., University of Maine; Ph.D., Lehigh University
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, assistant 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
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
Carl W. Glover, professor of communication, 1989-
B.Mus., Baylor University; M.Div., Harvard University; Ph.D., University of Louisville
Kim P. Hansen, associate professor of sociology, 2008-
B.A., University of North Dakota; M.A., Ph.D., University of California San Diego
Brian E. Heinold, associate professor, 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
Carol L. Hinds, university professor, 1995-
B.A., Saint Mary College; M.A., University of Kansas, St. John’s College; Ph.D., University of Virginia
Joshua P. Hochschild, associate 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, assistant professor of mathematics, 2010-
B.S., Misericordia University; M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University
John N. Hutchings, associate professor of fine arts, 2013-
B.A., Teas Tech University; M.A. Washington University
Curtis D. Johnson, professor of history, 1985-
B.S., Moorhead State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Jessy E. Jordan, associate professor of philosophy, 2008-
B.A., Grand Canyon University; M.Div., Truett Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University
David M. Karn, lecturer of accounting, 2016-
B.S., M.B.A., Mount St. Mary’s University
Robert P. Keefer, associate professor of psychology, 1986-
A.B., Albright College; M.A., Ph.D., Temple University
Mindy S. Korol, professor of psychology, 1990-
B.A., Northwestern University; M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
Mary Catherine Kennedy, assistant professor of communication, 2015-
B.A., College of Charleston, M.A., Ohio University, Ph.D., Ohio University
Patricia J. Kreke, associate professor of chemistry, 1995-
B.A., Transylvania University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
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
John D. Larrivee, associate professor of economics, 2001-
B.A., M.P.P., Harvard University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Madison
Sean G. Lewis, assistant professor of English, 2014-
B.A., University of Dallas; M.St., University of Oxford; Ph.D., Indiana University
Barbara A. Marinak, professor of education, 2011-
B.A., Temple University; M.Ed., Penn State University; Ph.D., University of Maryland
Justin J. Matchulat, assistant 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, professor of biology, 2004-
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Hood College; Ph.D., George Washington University
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
Indrani Mitra, professor of English, 1991-
B.A., Presidency College (India); M.A., University of Calcutta; Ph.D., Kent State University
Elizabeth C. Monahan, lecturer of education, 1992-
B.A., Notre Dame University of Maryland; M.S., The Johns Hopkins University
Gregory W. Murry, director of the core, associate professor of history 2010-
B.A., University of Saint Thomas; M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Thane M. Naberhaus, associate professor of philosophy, 2004-
B.A., Rice University; M.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., Georgetown University
Maureen R. Oakley, associate professor of political science, 2000-
B.A., Hope College; M.A., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., Kent State University
Denise N. Obinna, assistant professor, sociology department, 2015-
B.A., Clafllin University; M.A., Ph.D.,Ohio State University,
Michelle M.Z. Ohanian, assistant professor, division of education, 2015-
B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.Ed., Ph.D., George Mason University
Barbara Martin Palmer, university professor, 1985-
B.A., Frostburg College; M.S., Hood College; Ph.D., University of Maryland
Garth E. Patterson, associate professor of chemistry, 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
Frederick J. Portier, professor of mathematics and computer science, 1989-
B.S., Nichols State University; M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University
Rebecca W. Portier, assistant professor, mathematics and computer science, 2016-
B.A., Westminster College; Data Science Special Studies-John Hopkins, Big Data-University of California, San Diego, M.S.,Clemson University
Kevin G. Robinson, lecturer of business, 1987-
B.A., M.Ed., Loyola College; MBA, Mount St. Mary’s College; J.D., University of Baltimore
Diana M. Rodriguez-Lozano, associate professor of world language and literature,1989-
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland
Marco D. Roman, professor of world language and literature, 2002-
B.A., DeSales University; M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University
Andrew B. Rosenfeld, associate professor of music, 1997-
B.A., Hamilton College; M.Mu., University of Illinois; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati
Teresa Pugh Rupp, professor of history, 1988-
B.A., Santa Clara University; M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University
Patrick A. Ryan, associate professor of education, 2008-
B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Florida
Susann T. M. Samples, professor of world languages and literature, 1982-
B.A., Northern Illinois University; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University
Sarah K. Scott, associate professor of English, 2006-
B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas
John V. Sherwin, lecturer of accounting, 2006-
B.A., MBA, Mount St. Mary’s University; J.D., University of Maryland
Jeffrey A. Simmons, professor of environmental science, 2006-
B.A., University of Rochester; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University
Jonathan M. Slezak, assistant 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 foreign language and literatures, 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 and economics,1989-
B.S., Edinboro State College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Roxanne S. Stefanik, lecturer of foreign languages, 2002-
B.A., M.A., Florida State 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
Solomon Tesfay Tesfu, associate professor of business and economics, 2011-
B.A., M.Sc., Addis Ababa University; Ph.D., Georgia State University
John K. Trammell, associate professor, chair, sociology department, 2018-
B.A. Grove City College; Masters Equivalent in Special Education, University of Virginia, M.Ed., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth University
Barrett H. Turner, assistant professor of theology, 2015-
B.A., University of Virginia; MDiv, Covenant Theology Seminary; Ph.D., Catholic University of America
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 foreign languages, 1990-
B.S., Shippensburg University; M.S., Ph.D., Georgetown University
Michael J. Turner, associate professor of science, 2013-
B.S., Brigham Young University; M.S., Ph.D., Yale University
Luis G. Vera, assistant professor of theology, 2015-
B.A., University of Georgia; M.T.S., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Joseph J. Vince Jr., lecturer of criminal justice, 2005-
B.A., Youngstown State; M.A., University of Detroit
Dana P. Ward, professor of biology, 2007-
B.S., Mount St. Mary’s University; Ph.D., Georgetown University
David Z. Wehner, associate professor of English, 2007-
B.A., Williams College; M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Scott A. Weiss, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science,1997-
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University; M.S., Johns Hopkins University
Timothy W. Wolfe, associate professor of sociology, 1997-
B.A., Roanoke College; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Christina L. Yoder, assistant 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 (December 2018)
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