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Assistant Professor of Nursing
610-796-5612
theresa.adams@alvernia.edu

Scott Ballantyne, Ed.D., PRSBA

Associate Professor of Business
Area of Specialization: Finance and Leadership
610-796-8288
scott.ballantyne@alvernia.edu

Travis A. Berger, M.Ed

Instructor of Business
Area of Specialization: Sport Management
610-796-8208
travis.berger@alvernia.edu

Beth Berret, Ed.D., SPHR

Associate Professor of Business
Area of Specialization: Management
610-796-8366
beth.berret@alvernia.edu

Dolores B. Bertoti

Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy/Athletic Training
Chair, Allied Health and Human Services
610-796-8372
dolores.bertoti@alvernia.edu

Thomas Bierowski, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of English
thomas.bierowski@alvernia.edu

Tim H. Blessing, Ph.D.

Professor of History and Political Science
610 796 8235
Tim.Blessing@alvernia.edu

Marian Kris Bompadre

Instructor of Biology
610-796-3012
kris.bompadre@alvernia.edu

Peggy Bowen-Hartung, Ph.D., CTS

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
peggy.bowen@alvernia.edu

Audrey Caldwell

Associate Professor of English and Communication
610-796-8284
audrey.caldwell@alvernia.edu

Karen Ann V. Cameron, Ph.D., OTD, M.Ed., OTR/L

Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
610-796-8386
karen.cameron@alvernia.edu

Stephen Campion, Ph.D.

Chair of Mathematics and Sciences
Associate Professor of Chemistry
610-796-8470
stephen.campion@alvernia.edu

Rosemarie C. Chinni, Ph.D

Associate Professor of Forensic Science
rosemarie.chinni@alvernia.edu

Scott Davidson

Instructor of Theology
610-790-1922
Scott.Davidson@alvernia.edu

Roxana Delbene, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Languages
610.790.1965
roxana.delbene@alvernia.edu

Marybeth DeMeo

Chair of English, Communication, and CIS
Associate Professor of English and Communication
610-796-8209
beth.demeo@alvernia.edu

Liang Ding, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Business
610-790-1983
liang.ding@alvernia.edu

Pietro DiStravolo

Associate Professor of Language
610.796.8207
pietro.distravolo@alvernia.edu

Sister Margaret Anne Dougherty, RSM

Associate Professor of Education
610-796-5519
margaret.dougherty@alvernia.edu

Bryan Dreibelbis, CMA, CFM

Associate Professor of Business
Area of Specialization: Accounting
610-796-8272
bryan.dreibelbis@alvernia.edu

Robyne M. Eisenhauer, RN, BSN

Nursing Resource Center Lab Director
610-796-8466
robyne.eisenhauer@alvernia.edu

Catherine Emery, M.S., OTR/L

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
610-796-8221
catherine.emery@alvernia.edu

Selena Ehlert, M.S., OTR/L

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
610 796 8229
selena.ehlert@alvernia.edu

Ellen Engler, M. Ed.

Associate Professor of Education & Chair
610-796-8285
ellen.engler@alvernia.edu

Anne Fink, RN, MSN

Assistant Professor of Nursing
610-796-8304
anne.fink@alvernia.edu

Caroline Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of English, Communication, and CIS
610-796-8305
carrie.fitzpatrick@alvernia.edu

Louise Fura, RN, MSN, CRNP

Assistant Professor of Nursing
610-790-1966
louise.fura@alvernia.edu

Elizabeth Gardner, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology
610-796-8247
elizabeth.gardner@alvernia.edu

Michele Garrett

Associate Professor of Nursing
610-790-1958
michele.garrett@alvernia.edu

John Gieringer

Assistant Professor of Mathematics/Physics
610-796-8301
john.gieringer@alvernia.edu

Kevin Godfrey, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Theology
Executive Director of the Association of Franciscan Colleges & Universities, Inc.
610-796-8233
kevin.godfrey@alvernia.edu

Deborah A. Greenawald, Ph.D., MSN, RN

Assistant Professor of Nursing
610-796-8462
deborah.greenawald@alvernia.edu

Susan Guay

Assistant Professor of English and Communication
610-796-8344
sue.guay@alvernia.edu

Melissa Guyer

Assistant Professor of Theatre
melissa.guyer@alvernia.edu

Edgar Hartung, J.D.

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
610-796-8230
edgar.hartung@alvernia.edu

Barry Harvey, MS

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
barry.harvey@alvernia.edu

Zaydan Hayja, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology
610-790-1910
zaydan.hayja@alvernia.edu

Noreen Kern, RN, BSN

Nursing Outreach Coordinator
610-796-5611
noreen.kern@alvernia.edu

Woosoon Kim, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Business
610-796-1964
woosoon.kim@alvernia.edu

James R. Klucsarits, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Biology
610-796-8271
jim.klucsarits@alvernia.edu

Michael Kramer

Instructor of Communications
610-790-1935
michael.kramer@alvernia.edu

Joseph Kremer

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
610-790-1959
joseph.kremer@alvernia.edu

Daria T. LaTorre, J.D.

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
610-796-8481
daria.latorre@alvernia.edu

Richard Law, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of English and Communication
610-796-8205

Stella Leonti, M.Ed.

Director of Field Experiences
610-790-2879
stella.leonti@alvernia.edu

Joan M. Lewis, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Social Work
610-796-8264
joan.lewis@alvernia.edu

Polly Mathys

Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems
610-796-8283
polly.mathys@alvernia.edu

Elizabeth Matteo, M.S., M.Ed, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology
610-568-1491
elizabeth.matteo@alvernia.edu

Susan McDonald, M.S.W., Ph.D.

Social Work Program Director
Assistant Professor of Social Work
610-796-8290
susan.mcdonald@alvernia.edu

Rosemary C. McFee

Instructor of Criminal Justice
610-796-8313
rosemary.mcfee@alvernia.edu

Jennifer Nolan Michalik

Assistant Professor of Music
610.796.8227
jennifer.michalik@alvernia.edu

Kathleen A. Muzevich, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Education
610-796-5610
kathleen.muzevich@alvernia.edu

Michael Nerino

Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems
610-796-5605
michael.nerino@alvernia.edu

Sister Paula Nowak

Instructor of Math
610-790-1933
paula.nowak@alvernia.edu

Neil H. Penny, Ed.D., M.S., OTR/L

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
610-796-8377
neil.penny@alvernia.edu

Thomas G. Porrazzo, Ph.D., ATC

Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Head Athletic Trainer
610-796-8311
tom.porrazzo@alvernia.edu

Jodi Radosh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of English and Communication
610-796-8419
jodi.radosh@alvernia.edu

John Rochowicz, Jr.

Professor of Mathematics/Physics
610-796-8257
john.rochowicz@alvernia.edu

Cynthia Rothenberger, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor of Nursing
610-790-1967
cynthia.rothenberger@alvernia.edu

Ana Ruiz, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology
610-796-8337
ana.ruiz@alvernia.edu

Danielle Saad

Director of Learning Center
610-796-8423
danielle.saad@alvernia.edu

Elaine Schalck, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
610-796-8246
elaine.schalck@alvernia.edu

Hans Schmidt, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communications
610-568-1557
hans.schmidt@alvernia.edu

Mary B. Schreiner, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education
610-568-1520
mary.schreiner@alvernia.edu

Carol Schwanger

Department Chair
Associate Professor of Music
610.796.8227
carol.schwanger@alvernia.edu

Bongrae Seok, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Philosophy
Francis Hall 225
610-796-8435
bongrae.seok@alvernia.edu

Andrea Sholtz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Philosophy
610-568-1488
janae.sholtz@alvernia.edu

Michele Shuman, RN, MSN, CCRN

Assistant Professor of Nursing
610-796-8394
michele.shuman@alvernia.edu

Jonathan Silver, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Business
610-796-8236
jonathan.silver@alvernia.edu

Holly L. Smith

Instructor of Education
610-796-8260
holly.smith@alvernia.edu

Richard Stichler, Ph. D.

Professor of Philosophy
Francis Hall 219
610-796-8316
richard.stichler@alvernia.edu

Spencer S. Stober, Ed.D.

Professor of Biology
Director, Ph.D. Program
610-796-8249
spencer.stober@alvernia.edu

Kimberly J. Stoudt, Ed.D., ATC, EMT

Athletic Training Education Program Director
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Assistant Athletic Trainer
610-796-8335
kim.stoudt@alvernia.edu

Mary Ellen Symanski, Ph.D., RN

Associate Professor of Nursing
Department Chair
610-796-8217
maryellen.symanski@alvernia.edu

Karen S. Thacker, Ph.D., RN, CNE

Dean of Professional Programs
Associate Professor of Nursing
610-796-8306
karen.thacker@alvernia.edu

Takele Tassew, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Economics
610-790-1949
takele.tassew@alvernia.edu

Nathan Thomas, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Theatre
610-796- 8343
nathan.thomas@alvernia.edu

William Thorne

Assistant Professor of Math/Chemistry
610-568-1464
william.thorne@alvernia.edu

George Vogel, Jr.

Lecturer in Addiction Studies
610-796-8318
george.vogel@alvernia.edu

Gwen Williams, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Business
Area of Specialization: Economics & International Business
610-796-8262
gwen.williams@alvernia.edu