Apr 27, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog, Volume 82 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog, Volume 82

College Directory



The Board of Trustees

Thomas J. Baldwin, Jr. ‘81, New York, New York, Chair

Thomas L. Amell ‘89, Albany, New York, Vice Chair

Ronald E. Bjorklund ‘85, Lumberton, New Jersey, Vice Chair

Virginia Darrow ‘83, New York, New York, Treasurer

Br. Basil J. Valente ‘84, O.F.M., New York, New York, Secretary

David Brown P’20, Albany, New York

Thomas J. Burke, Malta, New York

Kathleen Digan DeRosa ‘10, Albany, New York

Rev. James G. Gannon, O.F.M., Franklin, Wisconsin

Paul L. Gioia, Albany, New York

Jason Gottlieb ‘92, New York, New York

John R. Held ‘80, Troy, New York

Steven L. Lamy ‘73, Los Angeles, California

Br. Walter J. M .Liss, O.F.M., Silver Spring, Maryland

Fr. Erick Lopez, O.F.M., Silver Spring, Maryland

Jan (Traynor) MacDonnell ‘83, North Palm Beach, Florida

Joanne E. Maloy ‘80, Loudonville, New York

Tehresa M. Massena ‘14, Albany, New York

Mallory R. Massry ‘07, Albany, New York

Burgandy-Leigh McCurty ‘10, New York, New York

William P. McGoldrick ‘68, Latham, New York

John A. McMahon ‘71, Newport Beach, California

Judy Capano Michaelson ‘87, New York, New York

Lisa J. Moser ‘97, Saratoga Springs, New York

Rev. Kevin J. Mullen ‘75, O.F.M., Ph.D., New York, New York

Patricia A. Nashelsky ‘89, Esq., Rye, New York

John J. Nigro H’13, Albany, New York

Nipa Nobel, Frisco, Texas

Daniel J. Rutnik ‘80, Albany, New York

Charles F. Seifert, Albany, New York, President

Lewis A. Steverson ’ 87, Corning, New York

Timothy M. Tattam ‘80, New York, New York

Trustees Emeriti

Robert T. Cushing ‘77, Glenville, New York

Walter E. Kicinski ‘62, H’13, New York, New York

George T. Maloney ‘54, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

Office of the President

Charles F. Seifert, Ph.D., President 

Margaret E. Madden, Ph.D., Provost and Senior Vice President

Michael J. Hickey ‘83, Vice President and Chief of Staff

Jason Rich ‘98, M.Ed., Vice President for Strategy, Communications, and Outreach

Zachary Brimmer ‘20, M.B.A. ‘21, Associate Director for Strategy, Communications, and Experience

Kathleen Kiernan, MAT, Assistant Director of Board and Cabinet Relations

Rose Seggos, J.D., College Counsel

Kimberly Davis, Esq., Associate College Counsel

Lois Goland, J.D., Title IX Coordinator/EEO Specialist

George Christian, Jr., B.S., Presidential Actions Officer

Kiley Pendergast ‘21, Assistant Director for Experience and Executive Assistant

Athletic Department

John D’Argenio, M.S., Vice President and Director of Athletics

Angie Jabir, M.S., Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator

Andrew Santandera, M.S., Associate Director of Athletics/Operations

Paul DiLello, B.S., Assistant Director of Athletics/Development

Mike Demos, B.A., Assistant Director of Athletics/Communications

Edward Egerton III, M.S., Assistant Director of Athletics/Compliance

Craig Turnbull ‘87, M.S., Associate Director of Athletics/External Operations

Heidi Speer, B.A., Business Manager

TBD, Head Athletic Trainer

Erik Lindstrom, B.A., Assistant Athletic Trainer

Kimberly Twait, M.S., Assistant Athletic Trainer

Caitlin Moeller, M.S., Assistant Athletic Trainer

Trevor DiMauro, M.S., Assistant Athletic Trainer

Sarah Sivertson, M.S., S.A.IN.T.S Advisor

Madison Townley, M.B.A., Assistant Advisor for Student Athlete Development

Alex Jurczynski, B.S., Head Baseball Coach

Carmen Maciariello, B.S., Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Bobby Castagna, B.A., Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Andy Farrell, M.S., Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Derek Brooks, B.S., Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Jonathan Pickett, B.S., Director of Basketball Operations

TBD, Special Assistant to the Head Coach

Jim Jabir, M.S., Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Terry Primm, M.S., Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Naimah Abdullah, B.S., Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Heather Stec, M.S., Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Morgan Roche, M.A., Director of Basketball Operations

Lynne Young, B.A., General Manager of Corporate Sponsorships

Patrick Meany, M.S., Account Executive

Kevin Borden, M.S., Box Office Manager

George Obremski, M.B.A., Senior Sales Consultant

Brendan Krol, B.S., Facility Manager

TBD,  Intramural & Fitness Programming Coordinator

Peter Holehan, B.S., Athletic Communications Assistant

Joe Mixie, B.S., Athletic Communications Assistant

George Fellows, B.A., Digital Media Manager

Ernest Rich , M.S., Strength & Conditioning Coach 

Andrew Sanders, M.S., Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Julianne Corcoran, M.S., Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Abigail Rehfuss, J.D., Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach

Brogan Barr, M.S., Head Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach

Liam Gleason, B.A., Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach

Graciano Brito, B.S., Head Men’s Soccer Coach

Steve Karbowski, B.S., Head Women’s Soccer Coach

Casey Bump, M.A.Ed., Head Softball Coach

John Chiaramonte, J.D., Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach

Simone Asque, M.A., Head Women’s Volleyball Coach

Alex Williams, B.S., Head Water Polo Coach

John Kenworthy, B.A., Head Cross Country and Track Coach

Steven Jensen, Head Men’s Golf Coach

TBD, Head Women’s Golf Coach

Franciscan Mission Office

Fr. Mark G. Reamer ‘83, O.F.M., D. Min., Vice President for Mission (Gioia Welcome Center), Guardian: St. Bernardine of Siena Friary, Lecturer, Department of Management

Fr. Michael A. Perry, O.F.M., Ph.D., Director of Franciscan Center for Integral Ecology: A Laudato Si’ Initiative

Gerald DeFrancisco ‘68, L.H.D ‘18, M.B.A., Executive in Residence

College Chaplain

Fr. Lawrence C. Anderson, O.F.M., M.S.W., College Chaplain

Fr. Roberto “Tito” Serrano, O.F.M., M.Div., Associate Campus Minister

Deacon Nicholas A. Ascioti, M.F.A., Assistant Campus Minister

Ms. Colleen R. Sheedy, Administrative Assistant

Damietta Cross-Cultural Center

Br. George Camacho, O.F.M. M.A.P.M., Director

Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy

Judith L. Dougherty ‘06, B.A., Director

Fr. Kenneth R. Himes, O.F.M. ‘71, Ph.D., Franciscan Scholar-in-Residence

Mission Engagement

William Figeroa, B.A., Assistant Director

Sister Thea Bowman Center for Women

Donna M. Bradbury ‘90, M.A., Senior Director

Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President, and Academic Affairs

Margaret E. Madden, Ph.D., Provost and Senior Vice President

Laurie H. Fay, B.A., Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

April A. Backus, M.A., Director of Academic Programs

Dana L. Unser, M.B.A., Director of Sponsored Research and Grant Compliance

Kerilynn L. Horton, B.S, Assistant Director of Academic Administration

Samantha M. Hesler, B.A., Assistant Director of Academic Programs

Academic Community Engagement (ACE)

Allison J. Schultz, M.P.P., Director

Vera Eccarius-Kelly, Ph.D., Scholar in Residence and Professor of Comparative Politics

TBD, Associate Director

Sarah Toledano, M.S.W., Assistant Director,

Mairead Carr, M.A., Assistant Director, NExT Services

Taylor Disco ‘19, M.A., Assistant Director, Bonner Service Leaders Program

Cheryl Voter, B.S., Assistant Director, Budget and Grant Writing Coordinator

Academic Success Center (ASC)

Glenn C. Braddock ‘95, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Academic Success & Engagement

Jen A. Costello, M.S.Ed, Director of Academic Success

Ashley A. Medick ‘17, M.S., Associate Director of Academic Success

Gabe Mantello, B.S., Office Coordinator

Fr. Robert Sandoz, O.F.M., Assistant Director of Student Academic Success

Jenna Kersten ‘17, B.A., Student Success Advisor

Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)

Yasmin Fisher ‘10, M.P.A., HEOP Director

Cynda M. Brousseau, M.S. Ed., HEOP Associate Director

Daniel Hulseapple, HEOP Assistant Director of Academic Counseling

Christopher Faulkner, HEOP Admissions Counselor

Catherine Van Orden, HEOP Tutor Coordinator/Professional Writing Tutor

TBD, HEOP Office Operations Manager

The MacDonnell Career and Internship Center

Alicia Pepe, M.B.A., Assistant Vice President Experiential Learning and Career Development, Director of Internship Programs

Kristen Leach Luhr, M.S.Ed., Director of The MacDonnell Career and Internship Center (TMCIC)

Courtney Honeywell, B.F.A., Associate Director, Professional Development Technologies

Deb Pasquarella, M.S.Ed., Assistant Director Career

Ashley Cross, B.S., Assistant Director External Engagement

Michael Collins, B.S., Office Coordinator

Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (CURCA)

Daniel F. Moriarty, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Director of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity

Information Technology Services

Mary Parlett-Sweeney, M.B.A., Chief Information Officer

Angelo Santabarbara, M.B.A., Director of Networks and Systems

Beth Reed ‘03, M.S., Director of Administrative Systems

Shou-Bang Jian, M.S., M.A., Director of Academic Technology

James Garbaini ‘10, B.A., Director of User Services

Institutional Effectiveness

Amy Savage, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs - Institutional Effectiveness

Nick Phelan, M.S., Director of Institutional Research

Lisa Yu, Ph.D., Associate Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Sheila S. Spurr, M.B.A., Senior Research Analyst

International Programs, Center for

Brian C. Belanger, O.F.M., Ph.D., Director

Lindsay King, Associate Director, International Recruitment

Matthew Schiesel, Associate Director, Study Abroad

Abi Cavazos, Associate Director, Study Abroad

Susan Ambrose, Associate Director, International Student Services

Angelique Turman Corchado, Assistant Director, International Student Services

Library/Audio Visual Services

Vicki Parsons, M.L.S., Director of Library and Audio Visual Services

Sara E. Boivin, M.A., Art Curator

Catherine L. Crohan, M.A., M.L.I.S., Librarian

Patricia L. Markley, M.A., M.L.S., Associate Librarian, Archivist

Alison M. Larsen, M.S.I.S., Librarian

Sean Conley, M.L.S., Assistant Librarian

Kelly S. MacWatters, M.S.I.S, Associate Librarian

John S. Raymond, M.S.I.S., Assistant Librarian

Office of the Registrar

Kari A. Bennett, M.S., Registrar

Elizabeth A. Conroy ‘13, B.A., Associate Registrar

Brad Dorr, B.A., Assistant Registrar

Kara F. James, B.S., Assistant Registrar

Cassandra Mallory ‘19, B.A., Student Records Coordinator

Debbie Sgroi ‘86, B.S., Office Coordinator

Sarah DeFrias, Office Assistant 

School of Business

Rashmi Assundani, Ph.D., Dean

John O’Neill, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Jamie S. Casline, M.S., Assistant Dean

Diane J. Hannahs, M.S., Assistant Dean

Chester Brearey, D.B.A., Director, Masters of Science in Accountancy with Data & Analytics Program

James Murtagh, Ph.D., Director, Masters of Business Administration Program

Lori Lasch ‘06, B.S., Associate Director of Graduate Programs

School of Business Department Chairs

Accounting and Business Law:  Elizabeth Marcuccio, J.D.

Economics: Ashley Provencher, Ph.D.

Finance:  Jenny Zhao, Ph.D

Management:  Paul Thurston, Ph.D

Marketing:  Adam Nguyen, Ph.D

Business Analytics & Actuarial Science:  John O’Neill, Ph.D

School of Liberal Arts

Chris Farnan, Ph.D., Dean

Timothy Reno, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Kathleen Renaud, Assistant Dean for Student Services

Davina Mayo-Dunham, M.S., Social Work Administrative Coordinator

Kianté E. Jones, Ph.D., Education Director of Field Experience and Accreditation

Michael Palumbo, Theatre Technical Director

Krysta Dennis, Producer of Creative Arts

Darren Kibbey, Director, WVCR

School of Liberal Arts Department Chairs

Communications:  Dr. Josh Iddings

Creative Arts: Ms. Denise Massman

Criminal Justice Studies:  Annie Rody-Wright, J.D.

Education: Dr. Jesse Moya

English: Dr. Keith Wilhite

History: Dr. Karen Sonnelitter

Modern Languages and Classics: Dr. Nathalie Degroult

Philosophy: Dr. Joshua Alexander

Political Science and International Relations: Dr. Laurie Naranch

Psychology: Dr. Max Levine

Religious Studies: Dr. Perundevi Srinivasan

Sociology: Dr. Rong Fu

Social Work: Dr. Carla Sofka

School of Science

John Cummings, Ph.D., Dean

Jean Mangun, Ph.D. Associate Dean

Angela L. McKeever, B.A., Assistant Dean

Daniel White, Ph.D., Director, Health Professions and Health Professions Advisor

Andrew Yolleck, Physics Laboratory Technician

Nancy Byrnes, Ph.D., Organic Chemistry Lab Manager

Dennis Bennett, B.S., General Chemistry Lab Manager

TBA, Safety Specialist

Kristopher Kolonko, Ph.D., Instrumentation Center Director

Eileen Martino, B.S., Biology Administrator/Allied Health Professions Advisor

Loretta Memmo-Signor, Ph.D., General Biology Coordinator

Suzie M. Barry, Director, Joint Medical Program

School of Science Department Chairs

Biology: Dr. Greg Byrnes

Chemistry and Biochemistry: Dr. Lucas Tucker

Computer Science: Dr. James Teresco

Environmental Studies: Dr. Mary Beth Kolozsvary (Fall Term)

Mathematics: Dr. Mohammad Javaheri

Nursing: Dr. Donnean Thrall

Physics and Astronomy: Dr. Michele McColgan

Siena Enhanced Educational Development (SEED)

Holly M. Cheverton, M.A., Director of SEED

Writing Center

Lorelei Wagner, Ph.D., Director of the Writing Center

Office of the Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement

David B. Smith ‘79 B.S., Vice President for Development and External Affairs

Bradley W. Bodmer ‘82, Esq., Assistant Vice President for Development and External Affairs

Beth A. Hazelton ‘16, B.A., Executive Director for Campaign Administration

Kathy B. Palumbo, Development Assistant

Stewardship and Donor Relations

Jenna Antenucci, B.A., Director for Stewardship and Donor Relations

Shelby V. Crespino ‘19,  Assistant Director for Stewardship and Donor Relations

Major Gifts

Robyn Sanders, B.A., Director, Major Gifts

Robert S. White ‘93, M.B.A., Associate Director, Major Gifts

Colin C. O’Reilly ‘12, M.S., Assistant Director, Major Gifts

Timothy J. Farrell, Jr., B.A., Assistant Director, Major Gifts

Kaitlyn A. MacLeod ‘09, M.P.A., Assistant Director, Major Gifts

Annual Fund

Mike Utzig ‘07, B.A., Director, Annual Fund

Brittany E. Kane ‘21, Associate Director, Annual Fund

Riley Hall ‘22, Assistant Director, Annual Fund

Carter Morelli ‘22, Development Assistant

Alumni Engagement

Cherisse R. Young ‘96, M.A., Director, Alumni Engagement

Brandon Murphy ‘17, B.A., Associate Director, Alumni Engagement

TBD, Associate Director, Alumni Engagement

Clare M. McCrudden ‘21, B.A., Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement

Development Operations

Jennifer A. Welsh, Director of Development Operations and Research

Laura E. Decker, Associate Director, Development Operations and Research

Kathryn E. Mattison, Assistant Director, Development Operations and Research

Elaine C. Gaynor ‘22, Assistant Director, Development Operations and Research

Lizzie A. Walther ‘20, Development Coordinator

Lauren M. Soulia, Development Assistant, Gift Processing

Avery E. Bradt ‘23, Development Assistant, Gift Processing

Development Marketing

Joseph A. Frumusa ‘12, M.S., Associate Director for Development Marketing

Taylor E. Ball, Associate Director for Development Marketing

Siena Research Institute

Donald P. Levy, Ph.D., Director

Meghann Crawford, M.B.A., Director of Data Management 

Colleen Kromrey, B.A., Director of Project Management 

Leslie Foster, M.S. Ed., Business Development Manager

Travis Brodbeck ‘18, M.S.A., Associate Director of Data Management 

Andrea Cianfarani, B.S., Associate Director of Operations

Brian Jette, B.S.,  Associate Director of Production Management

Office of the Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing

Edward J. Jones, B.A., Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing

Mary K. Lawyer ‘96, B.B.A., Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management

Allison Turcio ‘06, M.A., Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing

Fr. Greg Gebbia, O.F.M., Ed.S., Director of Enrollment Strategic Partnerships

Greg Matthew, M.A., Rugby Coordinator

Admissions

Katie Szalda ‘01, B.S., M.B.A., Director of Admissions

Jennifer Sloan ‘98, B.A., Associate Director of Admissions

Jim Eaton, M.S., Associate Director of Admissions

John Bond, M.P.S.,  Associate Director of Admissions

Anthony Pelliccia ‘17, M.S., Associate Director of Admissions

Meghan Buckley ‘17, Assistant Director of Admissions

Mariah Rodriguez ‘21, M.B.A., Assistant Director of Admissions

Dale Taylor ‘02, B.S., M.S., Assistant Director of Admissions

Financial Aid

Kathleen Fenlon ‘22 M.B.A. Director of Financial Aid

Alicia Furlong, B.S., Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Miguel Alvarado ‘05, B.S., Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Alexis Shumsky ‘22, M.B.A., Assistant Director of Financial Aid  

Medea Shields, Financial Aid Assistant

Marketing

Andrew Murphy ‘17, B.S., Associate Director of Marketing

Brianna Brown, M.B.A., Assistant Director of Enrollment and Marketing

David Etzler, B.S., Video Production Specialist

Emily Furlong ‘21, B.A., Assistant Director of Digital Marketing

Nyla Green ‘22, B.A., Assistant Director of Enrollment Communications

Systems & Operations

Tara M. Cope, M.S., Director Enrollment Management Data Systems, Analytics, and Compliance

Lori Blanchard, A.A.S., Office Manager

Heather Carter, A.A.S., Enrollment Operations Assistant

Dara Christensen, B.A., Receptionist

Melanie Dozios, Enrollment Management Systems Assistant

Kim Maloney, B.S., Assistant Director Data Systems

Deb Marchesini, M.B.A., Receptionist

Danielle Shaw, B.A.,  Assistant Director of Enrollment Management Data Systems

Office of the Vice President for Strategy, Communications and Outreach

Jason Rich ‘98, M.Ed., Vice President for Strategy, Communications and Outreach, Chief of Staff

Kelly O’Donnell, B.S., Assistant Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs

Lisa Witkowski, M.A., Director of Public and Government Affairs

Sergio J. Sericolo, M.F.A., Art Director

Julia Zielinski ‘15, B.A., Associate Director of Communications and Public Affairs

Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration

Mary C. Strunk, M.B.A., Vice President for Finance and Administration

Lori Ehrensbeck ‘80, B.B.A., C.P.A., Risk Officer

Amy Wheeler, Campus Space Planner

Mary E. Ragone, B.S., Assistant Vice-President for Finance

Tarah Eckman, Facilities Manager

Business Services and Procurement

Laura S. Parry-Zocco, B.S., Senior Director of Business Services and Procurement

Jamileth Skumurski ‘00, B.S., Director of Business Services

Comptroller/Office of Business Affairs

TBD, Comptroller

Bhavin Datt, ‘19, B.S., Director of Accounting

Ann M. Morone ‘89, B.B.A., Budget & Financial Analyst

Beth Kiernan ‘97, B.B.A., Assistant Comptroller and Director of Financial Compliance

Mary Burek-Bartis, Director of Payroll

Kelly Sheehan, Assistant Director of Payroll

Beatriz Cruz ‘19, B.S., Staff Accountant

Office of Campus Scheduling and Conference Services

Norah Funiciello, M.S., Director of Conference and Logistical Services

Jaylin Frese, M.A., Associate Director of Conference Services and Transportation

Facilities Management

Mark Frost, M.S., P.E., Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management

Kelly Clark Harrington, M.Arch., R.A., Director, Facilities Design & Construction

Richard Tortorici, M.S., Director, Facilities Operations

Human Resources

Cynthia King-LeRoy ‘83, M.B.A., Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Thomas E. Tryon, B.A., P.H.R., Director of Compensation, Operations & HRIS

Joanna Dickerson, M.A., Director of Human Resources for Employee Relations, Benefits & Wellness

JoeAnne Tully, B.A., SHRM-CP Associate Director of Human Resources for Benefits & Wellness

Maureen A. Motler, B.S., Associate Director of Human Resources for Recruitment & Employment

Colleen H. Newell, A.A.S., Assistant Director of Human Resources

Office of the Vice President for Student Life

Maryellen Gilroy, Ed.D., Vice President for Student Life

Adam W. Casler, M.Ed., Associate Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students

John L. Bebb, M.S. Ed., Senior Associate Dean of Students/Senior Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Moddie Linen, M.Ed., Assistant Dean of Students

Student Activities and Leadership Development

Maggie Cross, M.Ed., Director 

Bella Zaccardi, M.Ed., Associate Director 

Sarah Chipka, M.Ed., Assistant Director 

Thom Schlinck ‘19, Operations Manager

Kate Morgan, Club Coordinator 

Counseling Center

Nicole Muller, MSW, LCSW-R, Director

Thomas Templeton ‘08, M.S.Ed., LMHC, Associate Director

Alexis Benedetti ‘14, M.S., Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Jennifer Mattler ‘16, M.S., Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Katrina Giardino, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Shaina Gordon, D.O., Psychiatry Resident

Zachary Robbiano, M.D., Psychiatry Resident

Health Services

Carrie Hogan, M.S., ANP-C, Director

Rachel Colfer, PA-C

Laura Maciariello, MSN, FNP-BC

Trish Connolly, RN

Heidi Pellerin, RN

Heather Zak, Secretary

Vishwala Kasbekar, MD, MPH

Office of Health Promotion

Kate Kaufman Burns, MSW, LCSW-R, Director

Public Safety

Ronald Matos, Assistant Vice President for Student Life/Director, Public Safety

Michael Hicks, Associate Director

Patrick Donnelly, Assistant Director 

Jason Duval, Assistant Director of Safety 

Office of Community Living

James Calechman, M.Ed., Director

Sandra Misseri, M.Ed., Assistant Director of Community Living/Residence Director

Danielle Castellano, B.A., Residence Director

Jordan Condon, B.A., Residence Director

Christian Leahy ‘12, B.S., Residence Director

Victoria Pampolina ‘19, B.S., M.S.A., Residence Director

Callie Quinn, B.A., Residence Director

Colleen Morelli ‘91, Office Manager

Office of Accessibility/Veterans Services

Lindsay Green, M.S., Director

Patti Smith, M.S., Learning Disabilities Specialist

Jen Newman, M.S., Learning Disabilities Specialist

Deana Breen ‘99, Office Coordinator

Student Life Compliance

Jeanne Martin Obermayer, M.A., Student Life Compliance Officer

Full-Time Faculty

# 2023-24 AY Sabbatical / Leave; > Fall 2023 Sabbatical / Leave; * Spring 2024 Sabbatical /Leave

Natasha Adams’ 07, Teaching Professor of Management, B.S., Siena College; M.B.A., College of Saint Rose

Rebecca C. Adikes, Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A., Mount Holyoke College; Ph.D., U. North Carolina Chapel Hill

Hayley Affronti, Teaching Assistant Professor of Biology, B.S., The College of Saint Rose; Ph.D., U. at Buffalo

Joshua J. Alexander, Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Marquette U.; M.A., U. of Wisconsin; Ph.D., Indiana U.

Dean M. Amadio, Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., SUNY - Fredonia; M.A., New York U.; Ph.D., Georgia State U.

James Angstadt, Professor of Biology; B.S., Juniata College; Ph.D., U. of Wisconsin

John Armitage, Teaching Professor of Computer Science, B.S, SUNY Albany, M.S., Hofstra University

S. Sinem Atakan, Associate. Professor of Marketing, B.B.A., Bogazici U; M.B.A., Koc U; Ph.D., U of Michigan

Lisette V. Balabarca, Associate Professor of Modern Language and Classics, B.A., Pontificia U. Católica del Perú; Ph.D., Boston U.

Jon P. Bannon, Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., U. of New Hampshire

Kevin Baron, Assistant Professor of Political Science; Ph.D., University of Florida

Sara Bebus, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology; Ph.D., University of Memphis

James Belflower, Teaching Assistant Professor of English; B.M., M.F.A., Arizona State U, Tempe; M.A., U of Colorado, Boulder; Ph.D., SUNYA

Matthew Bellis, Associate Professor of Physics; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Sarah Berke, Associate. Professor. of Biology; B.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Daniel Bogan, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Sciences; B.S., SUNY Environ. Science & Forestry; M.S., U. at Albany, SUNY; Ph.D., Cornell U.

James F. Booker, Professor of Economics; B.A., Dartmouth College; M.S., Cornell U.; Ph.D., Colorado State U.

Cynthia Bott, Associate Professor of Social Work; B.S., Bowling Green State U.; M.S.W., San Francisco State U; A.B.D., U. at Albany, SUNY.

Nora Boyd, Assistant Professor of Philosophy; B.A., U British Columbia; M.A., U Waterloo, ON; Ph.D., U of Pittsburg

Chester H. Brearey, Professor of Accounting and Business Law; B.A., John Carroll U.; B.B.A., Cleveland State U.; M.Acc., D.B.A., Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve U.

Eric A. Breimer, Associate Professor of Computer Science; B.S., Binghamton University; M.S., Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Cheryl L. Buff ‘82, Professor of Marketing; B.A., Siena College; M.B.A., Adelphi U.; Ph.D., Union College

Dmitry Burshteyn, Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., M.A., CUNY Brooklyn College; M.Ph., Ph.D., CUNY Graduate School & U. Center

Gregory T. Byrnes, Professor of Biology, B.S., U. of Houston; Ph.D., U. of California, Berkeley

Seema Chaturvedi, Teaching Professor of Biology; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., U. of Rajasthan (India)

Suvarna Cherukuri, Professor of Sociology; B.A., Osmania University; M.A., University of Hyderabad; Ph.D., Kansas State University

Rebecca Clark, Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A., Tufts University; Ph.D., Arizona State University

Robert J. Colesante, Professor of Education; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Anne Collins, Teaching Instructor of First Year Seminar; B.A., Boston College; M.A., U of Cork, Ireland

Sean P. Conley, Assistant Librarian; B.A., M.L.S., U. at Albany, SUNY

Megan Conti, Assistant. Professor of Social Work, D.S.W., Rutgers University

#Tim E. Cooper III, Assistant Professor of History; B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., U. of Hawaii, Manoa; Ph.D. U. of California, Berkley

Jami L. Cotler, Associate Professor of Computer Science; B.A., State U. College at Cortland, SUNY, M.S., College of Saint Rose, Ph.D, State U at Albany.

Catherine L. Crohan, Librarian; B.A., Framingham State College; M.L.I.S., U. of Rhode Island; M.A., U. at Albany, SUNY

John P. Cummings, Professor of Physics; B.A., Johns Hopkins U.; M.A., U. Mass-Dartmouth; Ph.D., Rice U.

Leonard M. Cutler, Professor of Political Science; B.A., The City College of New York; M.A., Ph.D., New School for Social Research

Poulomi Dasgupta, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics; Ph.D., University of Missouri, Kansas

#Matthew E. Davis, Associate Professor of Economics; B.A., Dickinson College; M.A., Clemson U; Ph.D., American University

Christine Dawson, Associate Professor of Education; B.A., U. of Virginia; M.A., Columbia U. Teachers College; Ph.D., Michigan State U.

Stacey Dearing, Teaching Assistant Professor of English; B.A., Aquinas College; M.A., Auburn U; Ph.D., Purdue U

Nathalie M. Degroult, Professor of Modern Language and Classics; B.A., George Washington U., M.A., Binghamton U., Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Dirk de Jong, Associate Professor of Social Work; B.S., Empire State College; M.S., M.S.W., U. at Albany

Lydia DeWolf, Visiting Assistant Professor of Math; Ph.D., Kansas State

Stephen T. Deyrup, Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Stetson University; Ph.D., University of Iowa

William T. Dickens, Professor of Religious Studies; A.B., Carleton College; M. Div., Yale Divinity School; M.A., Ph.D., Yale U.

Daniel DiTursi, Teaching Assistant Professor of Computer Science; B.S., M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., SUNY, Albany

Necip Doganaksoy, Professor of Accounting; MBA, Orta Dogu Teknik U, Ankara, Turkey, M.S. and Ph.D., Union College

Erin Dolen, Teaching Instructor of Nursing; M.S. in Nursing, Excelsior University

Catherine Engh, Visiting Assistant Professor of First Year Seminar; Ph.D., City University of New York Graduate Center

Feng Dong, Assistant Professor of Business Analytics and Actuarial Science; B.S., Oklahoma City U; M.S., Ohio State U; Ph.D., Old Dominion U

Jennifer Hull Dorsey, Professor of History; B.A., Emory U.; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., Georgetown U.

Kelly D’Souza ‘09, Visiting. Instructor of First Year Seminar; B.A., Siena College; M.S.Ed., SUNY Potsdam

Ellen Duffy, Teaching Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Cornell U; Ph.D., Ohio State U.

Heidi Durkee, Teaching Instructor of Accounting; B.S., Excelsior College; M.B.A., Excelsior College

Colin Dwyer ‘05, Teaching Assistant Professor of Business Law; B.A., Siena College; J.D., Albany Law School

Daniel P. Dwyer ‘74, O.F.M., Associate Professor of History; B.A., Siena College; M.A., College of St. Rose & Washington Theological Union; Ph.D., Tulane U.

Vera Eccarius-Kelly, Professor of Political Science; B.A., Macalester College; M.A., Tufts University; Ph.D., Tufts University

Erik R. Eddy, Professor of Management; B.B.A., James Madison U.; M.O.D., M.B.A., Bowling Green State U.; Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Bruce W. Eelman, Professor of History; B.A, The College of New Jersey; M.A., Ph.D., U. of Maryland

Mary Anne Egan ‘86, Professor of Computer Science; B.S., Siena College; M.S., Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Branden L. Eggan, Visiting Assistant. Professor of Anatomy and Physiology, B.A., Elmira College; Ph.D., Albany Medical College

Catherine Engh, Visiting Assistant Professor of First Year Seminar; B.A., New York U.; M.A., City U. of New York; Ph.D., City U. of New York

Christiane E. Farnan ‘93, Professor of English; B.A., Siena College; M.A., The College of St. Rose; Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Rose A. Finn,  Professor of Physics; B.A., U. of Virginia; M.S., Dartmouth College; Ph.D., U. of Arizona

Robin Y. Flatland, Professor of Computer Science; B.S., Birmingham Southern College, M.S., Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Katria Foster, Teaching Assistant Professor of Creative Arts; M.A., University of New York at Albany

>Scott Nelson Foster, Professor of Creative Arts; B.A., Northwest Nazarene U.; M.F.A., Utah State U.

Rong Fu, Associate Professor of Sociology, LL.B, China Agricultural U, M.S. and Ph.D., Purdue U.

*Marcela T. Garces, Professor. of Spanish, B.A., Michigan State U.; M.A., Ph.D., U. Minnesota

Germaine Gatewood, Assistant Professor of Creative Arts; B.A., Middlebury College; M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design.

Shahryar Gheibi, Associate Professor of Business Analytics and Actuarial Science; B.S. & M.S., Sharif U of Technology, Ph.D., Syracuse U.

Thomas Giarla, Associate Professor of Biology; B.A., Washington U; Ph.D., U of Minnesota

Eric C. Girard, Professor of Finance; DEUG/License, University of Marseille IV, France; B.S., U. of the State of New York; M.B.A., National University; D.B.A., United States International U.

Sunita Goel, Associate Professor of Accounting; B.Com., M.Com., Delhi U. (India); M.B.A., Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Anne Godson-Glynn, Teaching Instructor of First Year Seminar; M.A., College of St. Rose

Bridgit Goldman, Teaching Professor of Biology; B.A., Queens College of City U. of NY; M.Phil. and Ph.D., The Graduate School and U. Center of the City University of New York

Ira Goldstein, Associate. Professor of Computer Science; B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., U. at Albany

*Scott W. Greenhalgh, Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.Sc. & M.Sc, Brock University; Ph.D., U. of Guelph, ON.

Holly J. Grieco, Professor of Religious Studies; B.S., U. of Wisconsin-Madison; M.A., Ph.D., Princeton U.

Britt Haas, Teaching Professor of First Year Seminar; B.S., College at Oneonta, SUNY; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York, Albany

Nichol Hall, Visiting Instructor of Marketing; M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Maureen T. Hannah, Professor of Psychology; B.A., U. of Arizona, Tucson; M.A., U. of Delaware; Ph.D., U. of Arizona, Tucson

Christopher W. Harbison, Associate Professor of Biology; B.A., Carleton College; Ph.D., U. of Utah

Kenneth W. Helm, Associate Professor of Biology; B.S., M.S., U. of Arizona; Ph.D., U. of Wyoming

Erich Hertz, Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Illinois State U.; M.A., Ph.D., U. of Notre Dame

Linh N. Hoang, O.F.M., Professor. of Religious Studies; B.A., Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven; M.A., Catholic Theological Union; Ph.D., Fordham U.

Jason D. Hofstein, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; B.E., The Cooper Union; Ph.D., SUNY Stony Brook

Jillian Hogan, Teaching Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.M., Boston Conservatory; M.M., Boston Conservatory; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., Boston College

Yiyun Huang, Visiting Assistant Professor of History / Postdoctoral Fellow for Revolutionary Studies; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

*Thomas S. Hughes, Associate Professor. of Chemistry & Biochemistry; B.S., Temple U.; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell U.

Yifeng Huo, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry; Ph.D., U of South Dakota

Joshua G. Iddings, Associate Professor of Writing and Communications; B.S., Marshall University; M.A., Marshall University; Ph.D., Purdue University

Elena Isaacson ‘10, Assistant Professor of Accounting and Business Law; B.S., Astrakhan State Pedagogical/Teacher Training U; M.S. Siena College; Ph.D., U. of Scranton

Michael Jarcho, Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., Colby College; M.S., George Mason U.; Ph.D., U. of California, Davis

Mohammad Javaheri, Professor of Mathematics, B.S., Sharif U. of Technology (Iran), Ph.D., Stony Brook U.

Soyoung Joo, Associate Professor of Marketing, B.S., Yonsei U, S. Korea; M.B.A., M.S. and Ph.D., U of Mass Amherst

Taewoo Kang, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Communications; M.A. Washington State U.; Ph.D. Washington State U.

Mahmood Karimi-Hakak, Professor of Creative Arts; B.A., Tarkio College; M.F.A., S.E.D., Rutgers U.

*Jesse W. Karr, Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry; B.S., SUNY, Plattsburgh; Ph.D., U. of Maryland, Baltimore County

Jeannine Kaskoun, Assistant Professor of Nursing; Ph.D., City University of New York Graduate Center

Anna Keating, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology; Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany

Deborah L. Kelly, Associate Professor of Management; B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; J.D., Albany Law School of Union U.

Megan Kelly, Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A., M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., U of Maryland, College Park

*Emelie A. Kenney, Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Skidmore College; M.A., Bryn Mawr College; Ph.D., SUNY - Buffalo

Niraj Khatiwada, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics; Ph.D., University of New Mexico 

Sanghan Kim, Assistant Professor of Business Analytics and Actuarial Science; B.S., Ajou U; M.Sc., Sungkyunkwan U; Ph.D., Rutgers, NJ State U

Tobi Kirschmann, Visiting Instructor of Chemistry with Criminal Justice; M.S., University of California at San Diego

Erin M. Kolonko, Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Juniata College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

*Mary Beth Kolozsvary, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Sciences, B.S., SUNY-CESF; M.S., Purdue U.; Ph.D., U. of Maine

Paul Konye, Professor of Creative Arts; Higher Natl. Dipl., The Polytechnic Ibadan; M.M., U. of Maine at Orono; Ph.D., U. of Kentucky

Nikolai A. Krylov, Professor of Mathematics; B.S., St. Petersburg (Russia) U.; M.S., Ph.D., U. of Illinois at Chicago

Kraig Larkin, Visiting Assistant Professor of First Year Seminar; B.A., U. at Albany; M.A., Stony Brook U.; Ph.D., Stony Brook U.

Alison M. Larsen, Librarian; B.A., SUNY-Geneseo; M.S.I.S., U. at Albany, SUNY

Allison Lauenstein, Teaching Instructor of Marketing; B.S., U. of Massachusetts; M.B.A., Northeastern U.

Kathleen Leamy, Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.

Max E. Levine, Professor of Psychology; B.A., Franklin and Marshall College; M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State U.

Barbara J. Lewis, Visiting Assistant Professor of First Year Seminar; B.A., College of St. Rose; M.A., Syracuse U.; Ph.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Daniel Lewis, Professor of Political Science; B.A., U. of Wisconsin-Madison; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State U.

Yen-Chiao Liao, Assistant Professor of Sociology; Ph.D., City University of New York Graduate Center

Darren T. Lim, Associate Professor of Computer Science; B.S., Moravian College; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Karin Lin-Greenberg,  Associate Professor of English; B.A., Bryn Mawr College; M.A., Temple University; M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh

Michele Liptak ‘92, Teaching Professor of First Year Seminar, B.A., Siena College; M.A., College of Saint Rose; Ph.D., St. John’s U.

Ting Liu, Associate Professor of Computer Science; B.S. and M.S, Shandong U, Ph.D., SUNY Albany

Salvatore Lombardo, Assistant Professor of Political Science; B.A., M.P.A., Wayne State U.; Ph.D., Florida State U.

Robin MacHattie, Assistant Professor of Social Work, M.S.W., Fordham University

Kelly S. MacWatters, Associate Librarian; A.A.S., B.T., SUNY Cobleskill; M.S.I.S, University at Albany

Margaret E. Madden, Professor of Psychology; B.A. U of Wisconsin Madison, M.S. and Ph.D., U of Massachusetts Amherst

Karen Ward Mahar, Professor of History; B.A., The George Washington U.; M.A., Columbia U.; Ph.D., U. of Southern California

Carolyn F. Malloy, Professor of Modern Languages; B.A., M.A., U. of Connecticut-Storrs; Ph.D., U. of Wisconsin

Arindam Mandal, Professor of Economics; B.A., St. Stephens College (U. of Delhi); M.A., U. of Delhi; Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

>Anthony Manela, Associate Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Duke University; M.A. & Ph.D., Georgetown U.

Jean C. Mangun, Professor of Environmental Studies and Sciences; B.S., Columbia U.; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue U.

Elizabeth A. Marcuccio, Professor of Business Law; B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; J.D., Albany Law School of Union U.

Patricia L. Markley, Associate Librarian; B.A., Madison College; M.A., U. of Virginia; M.L.S., Indiana U.

Elisa Martin, Associate Professor of Social Work; B.S., Bridgewater State U.; M.S.W., New Mexico Highlands U.; Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY.

D. Adam Mason, Associate Professor of Biology; B.S., SUNY Geneseo; M.S., Ph.D., U. of Rochester

Denise R. Massman, Professor of Creative Arts; B.A., Montana State U.; M.F.A., U. of Montana

*James R. Matthews, Professor of Computer Science; B.S., Montclair State College; M.A., M.S., U. at Albany, SUNY

>Chingyen Y. Mayer, Associate Professor of English; B.A., Xiangtan U.; M.A., Indiana State U.; M.A., Seton Hall U.; Ph.D., Indiana U. of Pennsylvania

Michele McColgan, Professor of Physics and Astronomy; B.S., University of Rochester; M.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama in Huntsville

*Joseph P. McCollum, Professor of Business Analytics and Actuarial Science; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Jennifer McErlean, Professor of Philosophy; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., U. of Rochester

Anna McLoon, Assistant Professor of Biology; A.B., Harvard U.; Ph.D., Harvard U.

Katherine L. Meierdiercks, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Sciences; B.S., Tufts U.; M.A., Ph.D., Princeton U.

Kristin D. Miller, Professor of Psychology; B.A., SUNY College at Cortland; M.Ed., Ph.D., Lehigh U.

Daniela Monge Navarro, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton

Daniel F. Moriarty, Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Siena College; Ph.D., SUNY Stony Brook

John Moustakas, Professor of Physics and Astronomy; B.A., UC Berkeley; M.S., Ph.D., University of Arizona

Jesse Moya, Associate Professor of Education; B.A., Stanford University, M.A., Ph.D., University of California, LA

Fareed Z. Munir, Professor of Religious Studies; B.A., U. of Pennsylvania; B.A., American U. of Cairo, Egypt; M.A., Ph.D., Temple U.

James P. Murtagh, Professor of Finance; B.S., U.S. Military Academy; M.B.A., U. of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Melody H. Nadeau, Teaching Assistant Professor of First Year Seminar; B.A., Utica College of Syracuse U.; M.S., U. at Albany; Ph.D., U. at Albany

Laurie E. Naranch, Professor of Political Science; B.A., The College of Wooster (OH); M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers, The State U. of New Jersey

Robert Nii Nartey, Associate Professor of History; B.A., U. of Ghana; M.A., U. of London; M.A., Northwestern U.; Ph.D., U. of Illinois at Chicago

Daniel C. Nelson ‘72, O.F.M., Professor of Psychology; B.A., Siena College; M. Div., Christ the King Seminary; M.A., U. of Notre Dame; M.A., Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego

Sharda Neu, Teaching Instructor of Nursing; B.S., Excelsior College; M.N.E., Excelsior College

Lisa A. Nevárez, Professor of English; B.A., U. of San Francisco; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt U.

Phuong C. (Adam) Nguyen, Professor of Marketing; B.A., U. of HCM, Vietnam; M.R.E., U. of Toronto, Canada; M.B.A., Ph.D., York U., Canada

Serah Nthenge, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., U of Eastern Africa Baraton Kenya; M.S. and  Ph.D., Villanova U.

James R. Nolan ‘75, Professor of Business Analytics and Computer Science; B.S., Siena College; Certificate of Advanced Study in Planning and Policy Analysis, M.B.A., Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Jodi L. O’Donnell, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; B.A., Drew U.; Ph.D., Northwestern U.

John C. O’Neill, Professor of Business Analytics and Actuarial Science; B.A., M.A., SUNY at Potsdam; Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Aaron N. Pacitti, Professor of Economics; B.A., Case Western Reserve U.; Ph.D., American U.

Ausra Park, Professor of Political Science; M.A., College of Europe; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Kamyar Pashayi, Associate Professor of Physics, Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Laura F. Paul, Visiting Assistant Professor of Management; B.A., Fordham U.; M.B.A., Fordham U.; Ph.D., Steven Institute of Technology

>Manimoy Paul, Associate Professor of Business Analytics; B. Stat., M. Stat., Diploma, Indian Statistical Institute; M.A., Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

#Kenneth P. Paulli ‘82, O.F.M., Associate Professor of Education; B.S., Siena College; M.A., Washington Theological Union; Ed.D., Columbia U.

*Michael S. Pepe’90, Associate Professor of Marketing; B.S., Siena College; M.B.A., Sage Graduate School; D.B.A., NOVA Southeastern U.

Adam Pfleegor, Associate Professor of Management, Ph.D., Louisiana State

Elaine Phelan, Teaching Instructor in Accounting; B.B.A, Siena College; M.S., U. at Albany, SUNY

Wendy A. Pojmann, Professor of History; B.A., Loyola U. (Chicago); Ph.D., Boston College

Jayanta Pokharel, Assistant Professor of Business Analytics & Actuarial Science; PH.D., University of South Florida

Kimberley M. Preiksaitis, Assistant Professor of Marketing; B.Com., M.Sc., Ph.D., Smith School of Business, Queen’s University

Richard M. Proctor, Associate Professor of Finance; B.S., Miami U. of Ohio; M.B.A., Ph.D., U. of South Florida

Ashley Provencher, Associate Professor of Economics; B.S. Simmons College; M.A., Ph.D., American University

Yuyang Pu, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science; Ph.D., University of Houston

John S. Raymond., Assistant. Librarian, B.A., U. at Albany, SUNY; M.S.I.S., U. at Albany, SUNY

Melissa Rees, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, PH.D., University of Toronto

Timothy J. Reno, Professor of Creative Arts, B.M., Ithaca College; M.M., D.M.A., U. of Maryland

Kevin P. Rhoads, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; B.S., U. of Delaware; M.S., Tennessee Technology U.; Ph.D., U. of Maryland

Hope Rias, Assistant Professor of History; B.A., Spelman College; M.A.T., Brown U.; Ph.D., Indiana State U.

Marie M. Rice, Assistant Professor of Accounting; B.A., Eastern Washington U.; M.S., Utica College; Ph.D., West Virginia U.

Daniel Robeson, Associate Professor of Management; B.A., U. of Missouri, Columbia; M.B.A. & Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Ann Rody-Wright, Teaching Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice; J.D., Fordham U of Law

Ursula L. Roessiger, Teaching Assistant Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Marlboro College; M.A., Pennsylvania State U.; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State U.

Mark A. Rosenberry, Associate Professor of Physics; B.A., Wesleyan University; Ph.D., University of Michigan

>Jessica Salmon, Associate Professor  of Management; B.T., Morrisville State College; M.B.A., College of St. Rose; Ph.D., Rutgers U.

Charles F. Seifert, Professor of Management; B.S., U. of New York at Buffalo; M.B.A., Sage Graduate School; Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

*Michael N. Sham, Professor of Modern Language and Classics; B.A., St. Bonaventure U.; M.A., Ohio State U.; Ph.D., SUNY - Buffalo

Janet Shideler, Professor of Modern Language and Classics; B.A., U. of Toronto; M.A., McGill U.; Ph.D., U. of Massachusetts

Elias Shukralla, Associate Professor of Economics; B.A. and M.Sc., Addis Ababa U, M.A. and Ph.D, Western Michigan U.

W. Ruchira Silva, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry; B.S., U of Peradeniya; Ph.D., Wayne State U.

>Katherine J. Silvester, Professor of Accounting; B.S., U. of Maryland; Ph.D., U. of Maryland

Jeffrey Simonds, Visiting Instructor of First Year Seminar; B.A., Hartwick College; M.F.A., Goddard College

>Stefanie Simon, Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., U. Richmond; M.S., Tulane U.; Ph.D., Tulane U.

*Sharon G. Small ‘89, Associate Professor of Computer Science, B.S., Siena College; M.S., Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Daniel Smitas, Teaching Professor of Mathematics, B.S., North Carolina State U.; M.S., U. of Rhode Island, Ph.D.

Emily Smith, Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., Southern New Hampshire U; M.A, M.S.T, Ph.D., U. of New Hampshire.

Andrea Smith-Hunter, Professor of Management; M.B.A., College of St. Rose; Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Todd D. Snyder, Associate Professor of English, B.A., M.A., Marshall U.; Ph.D. Candidate, Ohio U.

Carla Sofka, Professor of Social Work; B.S., University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana; M.S.W., Ph.D., Washington U., St. Louis

Karen Sonnelitter, Associate Professor of History; B.A., Ithaca College; M.A., University of Connecticut, M.A., Queen’s University, Belfast; Ph.D., Purdue University

*Christi Spain-Savage, Associate Professor of English; B.F.A., Texas State U.; M.A., New York U.; Ph.D., Fordham U.

Perundevi Srinivasan, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, B.Sc., U. of Madras; M.Sc., Annamalai U.; M.A., Mother Teresa Women’s U.; M.A.,M. Phil.; Ph.D., George Washington U.

Christopher Stein ‘11, Assistant Professor of Management; B.A., Siena College; B.S., Siena College; Ph.D., U. of Central Florida

Kimberly Stein, Teaching Assistant Professor of First Year Seminar; B.A., Tufts U.; M.A., Columbia U.; M.A., Teacher Education U.; Ph.D.

*Rachel E. Sterne-Marr, Professor of Biology; B.S., UCLA; Ph.D., U. of California at Berkeley

Jie Sun, Associate Professor of Marketing; B.S., Jiangnan U.; M.S., U. of Warwick

Thomas B. Swan, Professor of Psychology; B.S., Union College; Ph.D., Boston U.

Dennis E. Tamburello ‘75, O.F.M., Professor of Religious Studies; B.A., Siena College; M.A., Washington Theological Union; Ph.D., U. of Chicago

Nancy Taylor, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy; Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis

*Rebecca E. Taylor, Professor of Creative Arts, B.A., Baylor U.; J.D., McGeorge School of Law, U. of the Pacific

James D. Teresco, Professor of Computer Science; B.S. and M.S., Union College, Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

#Jennifer Thate, Associate Professor of Nursing, B.S., Messiah College; B.S.N. & M.S.N., Johns Hopkins U., Ph.D., Villanova

Richard Thein, Assistant Professor of Creative Arts/Communications; M.A., Southern Illinois U, Carbondale.

Beverly J. Thompson, Professor of Sociology; B.A., E. Washington U.; M.A., San Diego State U.; M.A., F

Donnean T. Thrall, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S., SUNY Cortland, B.S.N. and Ph.D, U of Colorado Denver College of Nursing.

Paul W. Thurston, Jr., Professor of Management; B.S., Worcester Poly. Inst.; M.S., Air Force Inst. of Tech; Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Shenghui (Robert) Tong, Associate Professor of Finance; B.A., Xi’ Jiaotong U., M.S., Central U of Finance & Economics; Ph.D., Southern Illinois U. of Carbondale

Kursad Tosun, Associate Professor of Mathematics; BS, Cankaya U; MS, Bilkent U & W. Virginia U; Ph.D., Southern Illinois U, Carbondale

W. Scott Trees, Professor of Economics; B.A., Princeton U.; M.A., Ph.D., U. of Notre Dame

Lucas Tucker, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; B.S., Marist College; Ph.D., Syracuse U.

Scott L. Vandenberg, Professor of Computer Science; B.A., Cornell U.; M.S., Ph.D., U. of Wisconsin-Madison

Rosemarie VanPatten, Associate Professor of Nursing; Specialization in Nursing Education Ph.D., Capella University

Graziano Vernizzi, Professor of Physics and Astronomy; Ph.D., U. of Parma (Italy)

Stephanie Y. Vernooy, Teaching Professor of Biology; B.A., Pomona College; M.S., Ph.D., California Institute of Technology

Elizabeth Vogel, Visiting Instructor of Biology; M.S., State University of New York at Albany

Seungjin Wang, Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Analytics & Actuarial Science; Ph.D., Wayne State College of Engineering

Kayla Waters, Teaching Instructor of Accounting; B.S., U. at Albany, SUNY; M.S., U. at Albany, SUNY

>Lara Whalen, Associate Professor of English; Ph.D., U. of Delaware

Daniel D. White, Assistant Professor of Health Studies, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany

Pauline White ‘94, Teaching Professor of Computer Science; B.S., Siena College; M.S., RPI; MAT, Union Graduate College

Keith W. Wilhite, Professor of English, B.A., M.A., Saint Louis U.; Ph.D., The U. of Iowa

Abbey S. Willis, Teaching Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A. U. of Connecticut; M.A., U. of Connecticut; Ph.D., U. of Connecticut

Ke Xu, Assistant Professor of Accounting; B.Com., McMaster U.; M.S., U. of Illinois; Ph.D., Georgia State U.

Noyoung You, Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Analytics & Actuarial Science; D.P.H., Texas A&M University

Peter S. Zaas, Professor of Religious Studies; A.B., Oberlin College; M.A., Ph.D., U. of Chicago

Nina C. Zanetti-Davis, Professor of Biology; B.S., Muhlenberg College; Ph.D., Syracuse U.

Kuo Zhang, Assistant Professor of Education; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Fang (Jenny) Zhao, Associate Professor of Finance; B.A., Tianjin Normal U.; M.B.A., D.B.A., Louisiana Tech. U.

Faculty Emeriti/ae

Janet M. Alger, Professor Emerita of Sociology. B.S., Columbia U.; M.A., Ph.D., Yale U.M.

Joseph G. Allegretti, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies; B.A., Colgate U.; M.Div., Yale Divinity School; J.D., Harvard Law School

Barbara Allen, Associate. Professor Emerita of History. B.A., Salem College; M.A., U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., U. of Kentucky

Bonni Baker Arbuckle, Professor Emerita of Marketing and Management. B.B.A., U. of Massachusetts; M.A., Ohio State U.

Betty A. Bachman, Associate Professor Emerita of Psychology; B.A., U. of Virginia; M.S., Villanova U.; Ph.D., U. of Delaware

Robert M. Ballinger, Associate Professor Emeritus of Marketing and Management. B.S., The U. of Kansas; B.F.T., American Graduate School of International Management; M.B.A., California State U., Hayward

Karl K. Barbir, Professor Emeritus of History; B.A., M.A., American U. of Beirut; M.A., Ph.D., Princeton U.

Raymond D. Boisvert, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy; B.A., Providence College; M.A., U. of Toronto; Ph.D., Emory U.

John S. Burkey,  Professor Emeritus of Philosophy; B.A., Duquesne U.; M.A., Villanova U.; Ph.D., Duquesne U.

Ann Chapman, Professor Emerita of Chemistry. B.A., McMurray College; M.A., Vanderbilt U.; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Pamela J. Clements, Professor Emerita of English; B.A., SUNY - Fredonia; M.A., Ph.D., U. of Illinois

Gary W. Clendenen, Professor Emeritus of Quantitative Business Analysis; B.S., New Mexico State U; M.A., U. of New Mexico; M.S., U. of Washington; Ph.D., Louisiana State U.

Thomas P. Coohill, Professor Emeritus of Physics; B.S., University of Toronto; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Terence P. Curran, Professor Emeritus of Marketing and Management. B.C.E., Manhattan College; M.P.A., Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY; P.E., State of New York

James S. Dalton, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies. B.A., M.A., Marquette U.; M.A., Ph.D., U. of Chicago

Lois K. Daly, Professor Emeritua of Religious Studies; B.A., DePauw U.; M.A., Ph.D., U. of Chicago

Julian A. Davies, O.F.M., Professor Emeritus of Philosophy; B.A., St. Bonaventure U.; M.A., Ph.D., Fordham U.

Michael Dick,  Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins U.

Denis Donnelly, Professor Emeritus of Physics, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., U. of Michigan

Douglas Fraser, Professor Emeritus of Biology, B.S., U. of Michigan; M.S., Ph.D., U. of Maryland

Margaret Garnsey, Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting; Ph.D., University at Albany

Cheryl J. Gowie, Professor Emerita of Education; B.A., Wellesley College; M.S., Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Antony F. Gulliver, Associate Professor Emeritus of English. B.A., Sir George Williams U.; M.A., U. of Vermont; Ph.D., U. of Connecticut

Peter E. Haley, Associate Professor Emeritus of Creative Arts. B.A., M.A., S.Ed., U. at Albany, SUNY

Leon Halpert, Professor Emeritus of Political Science; B.A., City College of New York; Ph.D., U. of Michigan

James C. Harrison, Professor Emeritus of History; B.A., U. of Texas-Austin; M.A., Sam Houston State U.; Ph.D., U. of Nebraska-Lincoln

William D. Haught, Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting. B.B.A., Boise State U., M.B.A., U. at Albany, SUNY; C.P.A., State of Y

John H. Hayden, Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.A., Castleton State College; Ph.D., U. of Vermont

L. Lee Helsby, Associate Professor Emeritus of Modern Languages. B.A., Bethany College; M.A., West Virginia U.; Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

S. Johanna Horowitz, Assistant Professor Emerita of Computer Science; B.A., Queens College; M.A., Tennessee State U.; M.S., Union College

Andrea W. Hotaling, Associate Professor Emerita of Accounting; B.S., M.S., U. at Albany, SUNY; C.P.A., State of New York

Edward T. Howe, Professor Emeritus of Economics; B.A., Merrimack College; M.P.A., M.A., Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Susan Hurley, Professor Emerita of Mathematics, B.A., U. of Leicester (England), M.A., Ph.D., U. @ Albany, SUNY

William J. Kanalley, Librarian Emeritus, B.A., St. John Fisher College; M.S.L.S., Syracuse U. School of Library Science

Thomas J. Kopp, Professor Emeritus of Finance; B.S., SUNY - New Paltz; M.A., Ph.D., SUNY - Binghamton

Edward J. LaRow ‘59, Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.S., Siena College; M.S., Kansas State U.; Ph.D., Rutgers U.; Sc.D., Albany Medical College

Timoth C. Lederman, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, B.A., M.S., U. of Virginia; Ph.D., U. of Stirling (Scotland)

Merle W. Longwood, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies. B.S., South Dakota State; B.D. Luther Theological Seminary; M.A., M.Ph., Ph.D. Yale U.

Thomas R. Mahaffey, Associate Professor Emeritus of Marketing. B.S. Pennsylvania State U.; M.B.A., U. of Chicago

Sean P. Maloney, Associate Librarian Emeritus; B.A., U. at Albany, SUNY; M.A., George Mason U.; M.L.S., U. at Albany, SUNY

Edward J. McGlynn, Professor Emeritus of Sociology; B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.A., Ph.D., Cornell U.

Donna McIntosh, Professor Emerita of Social Work: B.S.W., Buffalo State College; M.S.W., U of New York at Albany

Mary Walsh Meany, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies. B.A., Spalding College; M.A., Ph.D., Fordham U.

Michael W. Murphy, Assistant Professor Emeritus of English. B.A., The Catholic U. of America; M.A., Manhattan College; Ph.D., U. of Texas

Paul T. Murray, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, A.B., U. of Detroit; M.A., Ohio State U.; Ph.D., Florida State U.

Joseph E. Myers, Professor Emeritus of Spanish. B.A., LaSalle College; M.A., U. of Kansas

Leonard Putnick, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, B.S., St. Joseph’s College; M.S., U. of Delaware; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Robert Rivas, Professor Emeritus of Social Work, B.A., New Mexico Highlands U.; M.S.W., Arizona State U.

Edwin L. Rogers, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics; B.S., Fairmont State College; M.A., West Virginia U.; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Thomas H. Rousseau, Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics; B.S., U.S. Military Academy; M.S., Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Paul C. Santilli, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy; B.A., Georgetown U.; M.A., Ph.D., Boston College

Richard L. Shirey, Professor Emeritus of Economics. B.A., St. Vincent’s College; M.A., Northern Illinois U.; Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

N. Rachel Stein, Professor Emeritus of English; B.A., U. of North Carolina; M.A., Emory U.; Ph.D., Rutgers U.

Jean M. Stern, Professor Emerita of Political Science; B.A., Texas Christian U.; M.A., U. of California at Berkeley; Ph.D., Syracuse U.

Leonard E. Stokes, III, Professor Emeritus of Accounting; B.S., M.S., U. at Albany, SUNY; C.P.A., State of New York; Ph.D., Union College

Diane Strock-Lynskey ‘76, Professor Emerita of Social Work; B.A., Siena College; M.S.W., Syracuse U.

Gary B. Thompson, Librarian Emeritus, M.L.S. M.A

Charles R. Trainor, Professor Emeritus of English; B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., Cambridge U.; Ph.D., Yale U.

Paul A. Trent, Professor Emeritus of Finance. B.S., C. W. Post College; M.B.A., Long Island U.

Patricia Trutty-Coohill, Professor Emeritus of Creative Arts. B.A., U. of Toronto; M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State U.

John R. Vallely, Librarian; B.A., St. Bonaventure U.; MA., M.L.S., U. at Albany, SUNY.

Michael R. Van Patten ‘71, Professor Emeritus of Accounting; B.B.A., Siena College; M.S., U. at Albany, SUNY; C.P.A., State of New York

Ralph H. Ware, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education, B.A., M.A., Ed.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Elizabeth Winter Wolpaw, Professor Emerita of Chemistry. B.A., Smith College; M.S.W., Case-Western Reserve U.; Ph.D., U. of Maryland

Lawrence L. Woolbright, Professor Emeritus of Biology; B.S., Presbyterian College; M.S., West Georgia College; Ph.D., U. at Albany, SUNY

Meg H. Woolbright, Professor Emerita of English; B.A., M.A., College of St. Rose; D.A., U. at Albany

Andrea Worthington, Professor Emeritus of Biology, B.A., U of Chicago; Ph.D., U of Washington

Robert Yoder, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, Ph.D., University at Albany

Presidents Emeriti

Hugh Hines, O.F.M., President Emeritus

William McConville, O.F.M., President Emeritus

Kevin E. Mackin ‘67, O.F.M., President Emeritus