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.
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Elena Lawrick, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education / Director of the TESOL & Educational Leadership Programs
elena.lawrick@alvernia.edu 610.796.8268- Faculty
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Rosemary McFee, M.Ed.
Chair, Criminal Justice Department; Assistant Dean of Academic Compliance; Instructor of Criminal Justice
rosemary.mcfee@alvernia.edu 610-796-8313- Faculty
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M.Jacinta Respondowska, OSF
Professor Emerita of Philosophy
jacinta.respondowska@alvernia.edu- Professor Emeritus
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