Marymount University

Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15

Faculty

Dalal Al-Arayed, 2013, Assistant Professor of Information Technology. B.C.S., Coastal Carolina University; M.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Ph.D., George Mason University.

Jo-Ann Amadeo, 2011, Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., Susquehanna University; M.S., The Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Annette Ruth Ames, 1999, Associate Professor of Fashion Design and Merchandising. B.S., University of California; M.F.A., Yale School of Drama

Viral M. Amin, 2012, Librarian (Assistant Professor). B.A., Kutztown University; M.A., Texas Tech University; M.S., University of North Texas

Matthew Bakker,

2014, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.S. and M.A., University of California, Davis, Ph.D. ,University of California, Davis

Judy Marsha Bass, 1984, Coordinator, Barry Art Gallery; Professor of Fine Arts. B.A., University of Maryland; M.F.A., The George Washington University

Yan Beal, 2012, Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising. B.S., Northern Jiaotong University; M.S., Shanghai Institute of Railway Technology; Ph.D., Florida State University

Susan Becker, 2013, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., George Mason University; M.S.N. George Mason University; D.N.P., Duke University

Mark Benbow, 2013, Assistant Professor of History. B.A., Hanover College; M.A., Wright State University; Ph.D., Ohio University

Karen Benson, 2010, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Loyola University of Chicago; M.S.N., George Mason University

Rosemarie O. Berman, 2008, Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S., Adelphi University; M.A., Ph.D., New York University

Robert A. Bernstein, 1989, Professor of Counseling. B.A., Brooklyn College; M.Ed., Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Texas

Virginia E. Bianco-Mathis, 1991, Chair, Department of Management; Professor of Human Resources. B.A., University of Connecticut; M.S., The Johns Hopkins University; Ed.D., The George Washington University

Ali Bicak, 2008, Associate Professor of Information Technology. B.S., Bilkent University (Turkey); Middle East Technical University (Turkey); Ph.D., University of Maryland

Jacquelyn Furman Black, 1967-1971, 1982, Professor of Biology. B.A., B.S., M.S., University of Chicago; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Ioana Boie, 2012, Assistant Professor of Counseling. B.S., University of Maryland University College; M.S., Troy University; Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio. Other study: University of Transilvania of Brasov Medical School (Romania)

Michael Andrew Boylan, 1987, Chair, Department of Philosophy; Professor of Philosophy. B.A., Carleton College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Eric Bubar, 2011, Assistant Professor of Physical Sciences. B.S., Appalachian State University; M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University

Camille E. Buckner, 2006, Professor of Psychology. B.A., Rice University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Agnes Burkhard, 2010, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Marymount College; M.S.N., George Mason University; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Nyla Gilkerson Carney, 1974, Associate Dean, School of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., University of Kansas; M.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Georgetown University. Other study: Centres Universitaires d’Ete des Pyrennes

Martha Carroll, 2013, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., The Johns Hopkins University; D.P.T., Marymount University

Michael Francis Cassidy, 1994, Professor of Management Science. B.A., Manhattan College; B.F.A., California Institute of the Arts; M.S., University of Southern California; Ph.D., Indiana University

Myung-Hee (May) Chae, 2009, Assistant Professor of Fashion Design and Merchandising. B.S., M.S. Florida State University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

George D. Cheatham, Jr., 2010, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., Hendrix College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Faith Leslie Claman, 2010, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Duke University; M.S.N., Yale University; D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University

Paul William Combs, 2010, Assistant Professor of Management. B.A., University of Tennessee; M.S., Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Joseph Benton Cooper, 2006, Associate Professor of Counseling. B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Lorri Elizabeth Cooper, 2003, Director, M.S. in Management; Professor of Management. B.S., University of Tennessee; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; Ed.D., University of Virginia. Other study: The University of the South

William A. Costanza, 2012, Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.S., University of Illinois; M.A., American University; D.L.S., Georgetown University

Linda R. Cote-Reilly, 2007, Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., The Catholic University of America; M.A., Ph.D., Clark University

Mary Coyle, 2013 Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., Boston College; M.S., Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; PhD, The Catholic University of America

Jason Alexander Craig, 2000, Director, Teaching and Student Engagement; Professor of Physical Therapy. B.Sc., D. Phil., University of Ulster (Ireland)

Angel J. Daniels, 2012, Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.S., Santa Clara University; M.A., Marymount University; Ph.D., Pacific Graduate School of Psychology

Erika Davis, 2011, Librarian (Assistant Professor). B.A., M.L.S., The University of North Carolina, Greensboro; M.B.A., Pfeiffer University

Karen Davis, 2008, Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., Ph.D., Sam Houston State University

Tamara Elizabeth Davis, 1998, Professor of Counseling. B.A., M.Ed., University of North Carolina; Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Other study: Western Carolina University

Moira Denson, 2013, Assistant Professor of Interior Design. B.S., Mount St. Mary's University; M.A., Marymount University. Other study: Maryland Institute College of Art.

Janine DeWitt, 1992, Professor of Sociology. B.Ph., Miami University; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University

Pamela Sue Diener, 1996, Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., Tufts University; M.S., Boston University; Ph.D., Georgetown University

Jason Fleming Doll, 2003, Chair, Department of Forensic and Legal Psychology; Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S., University of South Dakota; M.A.O.B., Ph.D., Alliant International University

Skye Donovan, 2008, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., Ursinus College; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; M.S., Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Brian Michael Doyle, 2002, Chair, Department of Theology and Religious Studies; Professor of Theology. B.A., Xavier University; M.T.S., Weston Jesuit School of Theology; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Marcia Dursi, 2001, Librarian (Associate Professor). B.S.B.A., La Salle University; M.S.L.S., The Catholic University of America; M.Ed., George Mason University

Sr. Patricia Helene Earl, IHM, 2003, Professor of Education. B.A., Dunbarton of Holy Cross; M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., George Mason University

Ariane E. Economos, 2010, Assistant Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of San Francisco; M.S., Ph.D., Fordham University

Alyson Eisenhardt, 2008, Associate Professor of Health Care Management. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.S., Florida International University; D.H.Sc., Nova Southeastern University

Janice G. Ellinwood, 1980, Chair, Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising; Professor of Fashion Design and Merchandising. B.S., Skidmore College; M.F.A., The George Washington University. Other study: University of Massachusetts, Syracuse University

Stephanie K. Ellis, 2006, Chair, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice; Associate Professor of Criminal Justice. B.A., Marymount University; M.A., Ph.D., American University

Catherine Schrader Elrod, 1999, Chair, Department of Physical Therapy; Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus; Ph.D., George Mason University

Catherine England, 1998, Associate Dean, School of Business Administration; Associate Professor of Finance. B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Barry Charles Erdeljon, 1992, Associate Professor of Graphic Design. B.S., University of Maryland; M.F.A., The George Washington University

Janet L. Fallon, 1988, Professor of Communication. B.A., Albertus Magnus College; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University

Amanda L. Farrell,

2014, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. B.A., Marymount University; M.A., Sam Houston State University; M.Sc., University of Liverpool; Ph.D., Old Dominion University.

Sarah H. Ficke, 2011, Assistant Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Brian Flanagan, 2009, Assistant Professor of Theology. B.A., The Catholic University of America; M.A., Ph.D., Boston College

Gail Eileen Flatness, 1994, Librarian (Associate Professor). B.A., University of Washington; M.S., University of Illinois; M.A., Georgetown University

Ryan D. Foster, 2012, Assistant Professor of Counseling. B.A., M.A., Texas State University, San Marcos; Ph.D., University of North Texas

Bess L. Fox, 2007, Coordinator, Writing Program; Associate Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Gwendolyn Francavillo, 2013, Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance. B.A., University of Maryland; M.P.H., George Washington University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Jean Parker Freeman, 1987, Professor of Interior Design. B.S., M.S., Florida State University; ASID, IDEC

Nancy E. Furlow, 2004, Associate Professor of Marketing. B.S., B.A., Louisiana Tech University; M.J., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

David Gammack, 2008, Director, Honors Program; Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.Sc., Ph.D., University of Surrey; PGCE, Roehampton Institute (England)

Kathleen Marie Garces-Foley, 2006, Associate Professor of Religious Studies. B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., Graduate Theological Union/Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley; Ph.D. University of California at Santa Barbara

Michele C. Garofalo, 1988, Assistant Chair, Department of Counseling; Professor of Counseling. B.A., West Virginia University; M.A., Ed.D., The George Washington University

Rajamma V. George, 1976, Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Christian Medical College (India); M.S.N., Delhi University (India); Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Jennifer Letcher Gray, 2011, Assistant Professor of Education. B.M., Michigan State University; M.Ed., Harvard University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

William Gray, 2008, Assistant Professor of Accounting. B.A., University of North Carolina; B.S., Shepherd University; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Linda Marie Gulyn, 1994, Professor of Psychology. B.A., Boston University; M.S.Ed., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Lucille R. Guss, 2010, Chair, Liberal Studies Program; Assistant Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Temple University. Other study: Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham (United Kingdom)

Chris Tucker Haggerty, 1984, Professor of Fine Arts. B.S., Skidmore College; M.F.A., The George Washington University. Other study: St. Martin College of Art and Design (London)

William J. Heuett, 2010, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.S., University of Colorado; M.S., Ph.D., University of Washington

Susan V. Heumann, 1977, Assistant Dean, School of Arts and Sciences; Associate Professor of Literature and Languages. B.S., M.A.T., Ph.D., Georgetown University

Joseph Hicks, 2013, Assistant Professor of Fine Arts. B.A., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., The George Washington University

Brian Jeffrey Hollar, 2012, Director, Economics Program; Assistant Professor of Economics. B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.B.A., University of Florida; J.D., Ph.D., George Mason University

Tonya-Marie Locke Howe, 2006, Director, Graduate Program in English and the Humanities; Associate Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., James Madison University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan

Hai Huang, 2011, Assistant Professor of Finance. B.S., University of Science and Technology of China; M.S., Brown University; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Duke University

Rosemary McCarthy Hubbard, 1968, Professor of Biology and Physical Sciences. B.A., Notre Dame College of Staten Island; M.S., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Georgetown University. Other study: University of Heidelberg, Duke University, Stanford University

Sherri Lind Hughes, 2008, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management; Professor of Psychology. B.A., Davidson College; M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Deana M. Jaber, 2011, Assistant Professor of Physical Sciences. B.A., Mount Holyoke College; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Lisa Jackson-Cherry, 2000, Chair, Department of Counseling; Professor of Counseling. B.A., College of Notre Dame of Maryland; M.C.J., Ed.S., Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Leigh C. Johnson, 2011, Assistant Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., Lewis & Clark College; M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Hollynd F. Karapetkova, 2007, Associate Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., Rice University; M.F.A., Georgia State University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Uma Kelekar, 2011, Assistant Professor of Health Care Management. B.A., Fergusson College; M.A., Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics; Ph.D., George Mason University

Ann Kemper, 2013, Librarian (Associate Professor). B.A., Taylor University; M.L.S., Kent State University; Other study: Asbury Theological Seminary, Jerusalem University College.

Cynthia L. Knott, 2005, Associate Professor of Management Science. B.A., James Madison University; M.B.A., Ph.D., The George Washington University

Adam Akos Kovach, 2004, Director, Liberal Arts Core; Associate Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Indiana University

Barbara Ballard Kreutzer, 2008, Professor of Biology. B.A., University of Virginia; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., Ohio University

Marwan Kublawi, 2013 Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., Old Dominion University; M.S., Marymount University

Ana Luisa Lado, 1992, Professor of Education. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Georgetown University

Elizabeth Langran, 2011, Associate Professor of Education. B.A., Villanova University; M.A.T., Trinity College; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Donald F. Lavanty, 1979, Chair, Department of Healthcare Management and Legal Studies; Professor of Business. B.A., J.D., The George Washington University

Laurie Lenz, 2005, Chair, Department of Mathematics; Professor of Mathematics. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany

Mary W. Lindahl, 2001, Professor of Psychology. B.A., Wellesley College; M.S.W., Simmons College School of Social Work; Ph.D., University of Chicago. Other study: Georgetown University

Michelle Liu, 2008, Associate Professor of Information Technology. B. of Engineering, Nankai University (China); M. of Management, Tianjin Polytechnic University (China); D.B.A., Boston University

Teresa Marie Long, 1981, Professor of Economics. B.A., Coe College; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University

Stacy Lopresti-Goodman, 2009, Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S., Kutztown University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Louise Marshall, 1976, Chair, Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance; Professor of Business. B.A., M.A., Rice University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Jeanne A. Matthews, 2014, Dean, Malek School of Health Professions; Professor of Nursing. B.S. Hunter College-Bellevue School of Nursing, M.S. University of Rochester School of Nursing, Ph.D. University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore

Bridget Ann May, 1992, Assistant Chair, Department of Interior Design; Professor of Interior Design. B.F.A., Louisiana Tech University; M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Shelli Wolfe Mayer, 2002, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Trenton State College; M.S.N., University of Virginia. Other study: University of Virginia

Robert Paul Meden, 1985, Chair, Department of Interior Design; Professor of Interior Design. B.Arch., M.Arch., Kent State University; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America; AIA, ASID

Laura Jane Medhurst, 1993, Professor of Physical Sciences. B.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of California. Other study: St. John’s College

Shannon Melideo, 2004, Associate Dean, School of Education and Human Services; Associate Professor of Education. B.S., Lock Haven University; M.Ed., Kutztown University; Ph.D., American University

Charles Walter Miller, 1983, Associate Professor of Finance. B.B.A., Kent State University; M.B.A., The George Washington University. Other study: The George Washington University

William Schaffner Miller, Jr., 1986, Professor of Politics. A.B., Gettysburg College; M.A., J.D., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame. Other study: Georgetown Law Center, University of Indiana

Pamela Barta Moreno, 2005, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Incarnate Word College; M.S.N., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado

Zary Mostashari, 2002, Dean, Library and Learning Services, Librarian (Professor). B.A., University of Tehran; M.A.T., Oklahoma City University; M.B.A., Long Island University; M.L.S., Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University

John Patrick Mullins, 2008, Associate Professor of History. B.A., New College of Florida; M.A., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Bridget Murphy, 2001, Chair, Department of Graphic Design and Fine Arts; Professor of Graphic Design. B.F.A., St. Mary’s College; M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

Diane R. Murphy, 2002, Chair, Department of Information Technology and Management Science; Professor of Information Technology. B.S., University of Wales; M.S., Ph.D., University of Sheffield (England)

Thomas W. Narock, 2014, Assistant Professor of Information Technology. B.S., University of Maryland; M.S., Johns Hopkins University; Ph. D., University of Maryland.

Raja T. Nasr, 1990, Professor of Education. B.B.A., American University of Beirut; M.A., Ed.D., University of Michigan

Susanne Bruno Ninassi, 2005, Associate Professor of Legal Administration. B.A., King’s College; J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law. Other study: University of Bridgeport School of Law

Margaret Kanof Norden, 1988, Librarian (Associate Professor). B.A., Wellesley College; M.L.S., Simmons School of Library Science; M.A., Marymount University. Other study: University of Pittsburgh, Case Western Reserve University School of Library Science

Michael Paul Nordvall, 1998, Professor of Health and Human Performance. B.S., Ithaca College; M.S., Southern Connecticut State University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Eric Norton, 2013, Assistant Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., University of Southern Indiana; M.A., Boston University; Ph.D., Penn State University

Ann-Marie O'Brien, 2013, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.A., M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. (candidate), Arizona State University

Hanora Marie O’Sullivan, 1987, Professor of Business Administration. B.A., Marymount Manhattan; M.A., Ohio State University; M.B.A., University of Baltimore; Ph.D., University of Michigan

Robert M. Otten, 1995, Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., St. John’s University; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Carolyn Bevill Oxenford, 1989, Executive Director, Center for Teaching and Learning; Professor of Psychology. B.A., The College of William and Mary; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University

Barbara Pasternak, 2008, Interim Associate Dean, Malek School of Health Professions; Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.A., George Mason University; M.S.N., Michigan State University

Karen Peck, 2011, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., George Mason University; M.S.N., Marymount University; Diploma in Nursing, Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing

Patricia Peck, 2012, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., San Jose State University; M.S.N., Marymount University; Post-master's F.N.P. and A.N.P., The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Katie Lyn Peebles, 2010, Assistant Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., Smith College; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University

Sr. Jacquelyn Porter, RSHM, 1988, Professor of Theology. B.A., Marymount College, Tarrytown; M.A., Columbia University; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America. Other study: Loyola University

Behnaz Z. Quigley, 2002, Professor of Accounting. B.A., University of Tehran; M.B.A., The Federal City College; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Usha Rajdev, 2008, Professor of Education. B.S., M.Ed., Chaminade University; Ed.D., Arizona State University

Pramila Rao, 2005, Associate Professor of Human Resource Management. B.A., Women’s Christian College (India); M.B.A., Grand Valley State University; Ph.D., The George Washington University

Chad Rector, 2011, Assistant Professor of Politics. B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., Columbia University; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Julie Deanne Ries, 1996, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S. Quinnipiac College; M.A., The George Washington University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Todd Alan Rimkus, 1996, Chair, Department of Biology and Physical Sciences; Professor of Biology. B.S., University of Illinois; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University

Marguerite H. Rippy, 1999, Chair, Department of Literature and Languages; Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., Brown University; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Indiana University

Monica L. P. Robbers, 1999, Professor of Criminal Justice. B.S., M.A., East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., American University

Donald Nick Rouse, 2011, Director, Health Information Management Program; Assistant Professor of Health Information Management. B.S., Fort Valley State University; M.S., Georgia College and State University; Ed.D., University of Georgia

James Francis Ryerson, 1982, Dean, School of Business Administration; Associate Professor of Business. B.S., St. Lawrence University; M.B.A., Clarkson University. Other study: The George Washington University

Eileen Sarsfield, 2009, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Georgetown University; M.S.N., Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Elsa Jann Newman Schaefer, 1996, Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Agnes Scott College; Ph.D., Emory University

Kathleen Ann Peck Schaefer, 2001, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., University of Colorado; M.Ed., Whitworth College; M.S.N., Marymount University

Donna M. Schaeffer, 2005, Professor of Information Management. B.S., M.B.A., Florida International University; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Amy Scott-Douglass, 2010, Associate Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A, M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Susan Dorothea Scott-Fundling, 1994, Associate Professor of Interior Design. B.F.A, M.Arch., University of Texas

Douglas Seidler, 2009, Associate Professor of Interior Design. B.Des., M.Arch., University of Florida. Other study: Boston Architectural College

Matthew Shadle, 2014, Associate Professor of Theology. B.A., Hendrix College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Dayton

Soumya Sivakumar, 2008, Associate Professor of Marketing. B.S., M.B.A., University of Bombay (India); Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

William Sterner, 2009, Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Pamela B. Stoessell, 1975, Professor of Fashion Design and Merchandising. B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; M.F.A., The George Washington University; Ph.D., The Union for Experimenting Colleges and Universities. Allied Member, ASID

Lois Thomas Stover, 2013, Dean, School of Education and Human Services; Professor of Education. B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A.T., University of Vermont; Ed.D., University of Virginia

Gerard Steube, 2008, Associate Professor of Information Technology and Management Science. B.A., Divine Word College, M.S., The Johns Hopkins University; M.A., Northcentral University; Ph.D., Capella University

Jace Stuckey, 2012, Assistant Professor of History. B.S., Thomas University; M.A., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., University of Florida

Liane M. Summerfield, 1980, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor of Health and Human Performance. B.S., Northeastern University; M.A., The George Washington University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Jennifer Tripken

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2012, Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.Ed., Boston University; D.Ed., Columbia University

Mark Trowbridge, 2005, Professor of Fine Arts. B.A., Portland State University; M.A., Ph.D., Institute of Fine Arts, New York University

Margaret Tseng, 2004. Chair, Department of History and Politics; Associate Professor of Politics. B.A., University of California at Los Angeles; M.A., Ph.D., Georgetown University

Lisa Turissini, 2011, Chair, Education Department, Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., M.B.A., St. John's University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Jane Uebelhoer, 1992, Associate Professor of Business. B.A., Marquette University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri

Amy Christine Van Arsdale, 2010, Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., University of Denver; Ph.D., University of Florida

Diana Gilroy Venskus, 1999, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., George Mason University; Physical Therapy Certificate, University of Pennsylvania; M.A., The George Washington University; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus

Margaret H. Venzke, 2010, Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program; Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., University of Virginia; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia; D.N.P. (candidate), The George Washington University

Gwen D. Vredevoogd, 1997, Librarian (Associate Professor). B.A., Edinboro University; M.A., Ohio University; M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh

Robin Judy Wagner, 1997, Associate Professor of Interior Design. A.A., Art Institute of Atlanta; B.A., M.A., Marymount University. Other study: Northern Virginia Community College

Michelle Walters-Edwards, 2005, Chair, Department of Health and Human Performance; Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance. B.Sc., Staffordshire University (England); Ph.D., University of Wales

Theresia A. Wansi, 2007, Professor of Finance. B.Sc., M.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of New Orleans; M.B.A. Plus, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Rita Anne Wong, 1995, Assistant Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies; Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., Boston University; Ed.D., Clark University

Amanda Gates Wright, 2008, Clare Boothe Luce Associate Professor of Biology and Physical Sciences. B.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Hongqiang (Mason) Yang, 2010, Librarian (Assistant Professor). B.S., Jiangsu University (China); M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.L.S., University of Maryland

Alice Lemira Young, 1999, Professor of Education. B.S., West Virginia State College; M.S., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Kenneth P. Yusko, 2002, Professor of Human Resources. B.S., Georgetown University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland

Emeritus Faculty

Peggy Thomas Bakken, 1967-1981, Associate Professor of Speech and Drama

Alice Susan Bidwell, 1983-2014, Professor of Nursing

Lillian Bisson, 1969-2010, Professor of Literature and Languages

Charles Frederick Brand, 1991-2011, Associate Professor of Education

Paul Heed Byers, 1988-2013, Associate Professor of Communication

Theresa R. Perfetta Cappello, 1984-2014, Professor of Nursing

Judith Miller Clear, 1982-2013, Professor of Nursing

Jef E. Dolan, 1980-2014, Assistant Professor of Communication

Susan B. Fay, 1980-2011, Professor of Literature and Languages

Issa Feghali, 1986-2007, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Judy Green, 1989-2007, Professor of Mathematics

Charles Stanley Harris, 1992-2014, Professor of Sociology

Kristi Planck Johnson, 1995-2011, Professor of Education

Edward Maurice Kaitz, 1987-1997, Professor of Business

Denise Kaydouh, 1966-1981, Assistant Professor of Education

James Dan Knifong, 1985-2003, Professor of Mathematics

Sr. Noël Loughlin, RSHM, 1976-1999, Professor of Nursing

Alice Mandanis, 1971-2010, Provost Emerita and Professor of Literature and Languages

Linda Ruth McMahon, 1965-2012, Professor of History and Politics

Karen Lynn Medsker, 1988-2005, Professor of Human Resources

Arthur C. Meiners, Jr., 1982-2011, Professor of Business

Kate Ruth Sheehan, 1981-2012, Professor of Mathematics

Charles Roger Smith, 1987-2010, Professor of History and Politics

Janet Spirer, 1984-2000, Professor of Business

Karen Volland Waters, 1984-2010, Professor of Literature and Languages

Fatma Ahmed Youssef, 1986-2011, Professor of Nursing

Catalog Contents

Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15

General Information

Admission

Financial Information

Academic Support Services

Academic Information and Policies

University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core

Academic Opportunities

Undergraduate Programs

Course Descriptions

University Leadership

Notices to Students

Index