Meet the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences Faculty

Meet the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences Faculty

Alvernia University's College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences faculty members take pride in creating a supportive home that fosters compassionate, socially responsible leaders prepared to solve the hardest of today’s societal challenges. Learn more about them below.

Michael Hassler MSW Social Work Headshot

Michael Hassler Ph.D.

Social Work program director Social Work
| 610-568-1490
Josh Hayes 2025

Josh Hayes Ph.D.

Professor of Philosophy Philosophy
| 610.796.3009
Paul Heffner MSW Social Work Headshot

Paul Heffner

Master of Social Work Program Director Social Work
| (610) 790-2718
John Houton 2023

John Houton Ph.D, LPC

Assistant Professor Clinical Counseling
| 610-790-2961

Matthew Hummer

Lecturer College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
Kayla Landers 2023

Kayla Landers

Instructor of Communication and Writing Program Director Communication and Digital Media
| 484-254-2137

Ryan Lange Ph.D.

Department Chair, Professor Communication and Digital Media
| (484) 254-2114
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Elena Lawrick Ph.D.

Associate Professor Ph.D. in Leadership
| 610.796.8268
Kris Lowrey 2025

Kris Lowrey Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communication Communication and Digital Media
| 484-254-2149
Elizabeth Matteo 2023

Elizabeth Matteo Ph.D.

Dean College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
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Antonella Merolla

Instructor of Language Humanities
| (610) 790-1965
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Angelica Montoya Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Spanish Humanities
| (610) 207-5703