Academic Faculty Directory
Sharon Balchak
Division Chair and Professor and Marie Goetz Geier Distinguished Professor of STEM Biology
Ph.D. Ph.D. Kent State University M.S. John Carroll University B.S. Notre Dame College
Joyce A. Banjac
Director of the MBA Program and Associate Professor, Business Administration Business Administration
Ph.D. Ph.D. University of Akron M.B.A. Baldwin Wallace University B.A. Baldwin-Wallace University
Linda Banville
Assistant Professor & Clinical Coordinator Nursing
M.S.N., R.N. M.S.N. Notre Dame College B.S.N. Ursuline College
Travis Beach
Visiting Instructor Chemistry/Physics
M.S. M.S. Duquesne University
Michelle Berndsen, MSN, RN, CCRN, CHSE
Nursing Lab Director - Assistant Professor Nursing
M.S.N., RN, CCRN, CHSE M.S.N., Kent State University B.S.N., Ohio University
Cheryl Biros
Director and Division Chair | Nursing Nursing
D.N.P., M.S.N. B.S.N.(RN), CDP D.N.P., American Sentinel University, Aurora, Colorado M.S.N.: South University, Atlanta, Georgia B.S.N.(RN) Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Mike Cackowski
Assistant Professor Mathematics
M.S. M.S. Mississippi State University B.S. Kent State University
James Chapple
Associate Professor Professional Education
Ed.D. Ed.D. Ashland University M.S. University of Toledo B.S. Miami University
Pam Cook
Assistant Professor Professional Education
M.S. M.S. University of Dayton M.S. Cleveland State University B.A. University of Michigan
Sue Corbin
Division Chair & Professor Professional Education
Ph.D. Ph.D. Kent State University M.A. Kent State University B.A. Kent State University
Peter Corrigan
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship Business Administration
Kelley Cronin
Professor, Department of Public Service and Security Studies, and Graduate Faculty, National Security and Intelligence Studies Public Service and Security Studies
Ph.D. Ph.D. University of Akron M.A. University of Akron B.S. University of Akron A.A.S. University of Akron
Debra Dacone
Assistant Professor Theology
M.A., D. Min. D. Mins. Aquinas Institute of Theology M.A. St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology B.A. Baldwin Wallace College
Estamarie Fairchild
Assistant Professor of Management/Info Systems Business Administration
M.B.A. M.B.A. Baldwin-Wallace College B.A. Baldwin-Wallace College
Allison Mary Fallon
Assistant Professor Nursing
M.S.N., RN, CPN, CNE M.S.N. Notre Dame College B.S.N. Notre Dame College
Lisa Flaherty
Assistant Professor, Strategic Communication and Public Relations Strategic Communication and Public Relations
Ph.D. Ph.D. Kent State University M.A. University of Wyoming B.A. Cleveland State University
J. Kathleen Forhan, M.Ed.
Visiting Instructor, Theology & Philosophy College of Arts & Humanities
M.Ed. M.Ed. Bowling Green State University B.A. Notre Dame College
Michele Fry
Assistant Professor Psychology
M.S., M.A. M.A. Clarks Summit University M.S. Clarks Summit University B.S. Clarks Summit University
Alicia Gallucci
Co-Director of Performing Arts and Assistant Professor of Music Performing Arts
M.M. M.M. Cleveland State University B.M. Kent State University
Sandy Grassman
Implementation Project Manager Academic Affairs
M.B.A. M.B.A. Kent State University B.A. Hiram College
Paul E. Haber, M.S.
Visiting Professor Management Information Systems and Software Development Business Administration
M.S. John Hopkins University B.A. University of Maryland
Crystal Johnson
Instructor and Director of Community Relations Professional Education
Ed.D. Ed.D. The University of Dayton M.A. The University of Cincinnati B.S. The University of Cincinnati
Sharon L. Kerschner
Associate Professor of Marketing Business Administration
M.B.A. M.B.A. Cleveland State University B.A. Cleveland State University
Amy Kesegich
Associate Professor English
Ph.D. Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University M.A. Bowling Green State University B.A. Baldwin-Wallace College
John King
Associate Professor & Director of National Security and Intelligence Studies Public Service and Security Studies
Ph.D. Ph.D. State University of New York at Albany M.S. Northeastern University B.A. University of Southern Maine
David Kirby
Associate Professor and Marie Goetz Geier Distinguished Professor of STEM Chemistry
Ph.D. Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University B.S. Saint Francis University
Greg Knapik, PhD
Associate Professor Nursing
Ph.D., M.S., M.S.N., M.A., N.D/D.N.P., B.A./P.A. Ph.D. Kent State University/University of Akron A.N.P. Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, CWRU M.A. Ashland Theological Seminary M.S. Kent State University M.S.N. Kent State University B.A. Lake Erie College
Michael Krueger
Co-Director of Performing Arts, Director of Instrumental Studies and Assistant Professor of Music Performing Arts
M.M. M.M. Butler University B.A. Southern Illinois University
Kristen M. Kuhlman, LSW, LNHA, CDP, DHA
Visiting Professor, Management and Health Care Administration Business Administration
LSW, LNHA, CDP, DHA M.B.A. University of Phoenix B.A. University of Dayton
Eric Matthews
Assistant Professor of Political Science Public Service and Security Studies
Ph.D. Ph.D. Kent State University M.S. University of Kentucky B.S. University of Florida
Tony Mauceri
Division Chair and Assistant Professor for Management and HR Business Administration
M.B.A. M.B.A. Case Western Reserve University
Jason L. Moore, D.Min., M.Div., M.Rd., M.A.
Visiting Instructor, Theology & Philosophy
D.Min., M.Div., M.Rd., M.A. D.Min. Piedmont International University M.Div. Luther Rice Seminar M.A. & M.LS. Cleveland State University M.Red & M.A. Liberty University B.A. Cleveland State University & A.A. Cuyahoga Community College
Greg Moore
Professor of History and Intelligence Studies Public Service and Security Studies
Ph.D. Ph.D. Kent State University M.A. Kent State University B.A. Ashland College
Donna Morlani
Associate Professor & Faculty Athletics Representative Mathematics
M.S. M.S. Cleveland State University B.S. Kent State University
David Orosz
Marie Goetz Geier Distinguished Professor of STEM and Professor of Biochemistry Academic Affairs
Ph.D. Ph.D. Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio B.A. Hiram College
Ken Palko
Associate Professor and Chair, Arts and Humanities Division; Department Head, Philosophy and Theology; and Chair, Notre Dame Honors Scholars Program Philosophy
M.A. M.A. Cleveland State University B.B.A. Kent State University
Lynn Papesch
Assistant Professor Nursing
M.S.N., RN, CPN M.S.N. Walden University B.S.N. Ursuline University
Michele Polak
Director of Academic Assessment, Associate Professor, & Director of Composition English
Ph.D. Ph.D. Miami University M.A. Ohio University B.A. Cleveland State University A.A. Art Institute of Atlanta
Elizabeth Ritz
Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies Professional Education
Ph.D. Ph.D. Kent State University M.A. Baldwin Wallace University B.S. Kent State University
Jackie Robinson, PhD
Professor Nursing
Ph.D., M.B.A., M.S.N., ACNS-BC, RN, CCRN, CHSE Ph.D. University of Toledo M.B.A. Baldwin Wallace University M.S.N. Kent State University B.S. University of Toledo
Sarah K. Saporito, M.S.
Instructor, Biology
M.S. M.S. John Carroll University B.S. John Carroll University
Roz Scheer-McLeod
Associate Professor Psychology
M.A. Advanced Studies at Kent State University, University of Cincinnati, Gestalt Institute M.A. John Carroll University M.A. University of Michigan B.S.E. City College of New York Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Ohio National Certified Counselor, National Board of Certified Counselors
Tanzeah S. Sharpe, Ed.D., M.Ed.
Associate Professor, Professional Education Professional Education
Ed.D. Ashland University M.Ed. Ashland University B.A. Walsh University
Reed Simon
Associate Professor Fine Arts
M.F.A. M.F.A. Pratt Institute of Art B.F.A. Cleveland Institute of Art
John Smetanka, Ph.D.
Provost & Dean of Faculty Academic Affairs
Ph.D.
Natalie Strouse
Associate Professor Business Administration
M.B.A. M.B.A. Cleveland State University B.B.A. Cleveland State University Certified Public Accountant, State of Ohio Fulbright Scholar 2006-07
Colleen Sweeney
Professor of Nursing & Director of Online Nursing Programs Nursing
Ph.D., J.D., M.S.N., R.N., C.N.E. Ph.D. Loyola University of Chicago J.D. Cleveland-Marshall College of Law M.S.N. University of Akron Diploma in Nursing, St Vincent Charity Hospital School of Nursing
Carolyn Troha
Associate Professor Mathematics
M.A., Ph.D. Ph.D. University of Kentucky M.A. University of Kentucky B.S. College of William and Mary
Lucian Vatamanu
Assistant Professor of Finance Business Administration
Ph.D. Ph.D. University of Galati M.A. Institute of Business Administration
Dartanian Warr, Ph.D., M.S., M.B.A., M.A.
Assistant Professor, Master of Business Administration
Ph.D., M.S., M.B.A., M.A. Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University M.S. National Defense University M.B.A. Golden Gate University M.A. Wright State University B.S. US Air Force Academy
Maggie Williams
Assistant Professor Biology
Ph.D. Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University B.A. Alfred University
Antoinette Willis
Assistant Professor and Department Head of Psychology and Social Work Social Work
Ph.D. Ph.D. Walden University M.S.W. Cleveland State University B.A. Lafayette College
Dan Zawacki
Assistant Professor English
M.A. M.A. The University of Akron B.A. The University of Akron
Sara M. Ziska, D.VM., Ph.D, B.S.
Assistant Professor, Biology
D.VM., Ph.D, B.S. D.VM. Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Ph.D. Auburn University B.S. Gannon University
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