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Fatima Abugideiri, 1996,* Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S., Ph.D., University of Maryland

Phyllis Arnella Braxton Arnason, 1997, Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S., University of North Carolina; E.D., The George Washington University

Edward P. Bailey, Jr., 1986, Professor of Business. B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy; M.A., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Iowa

Judy Marsha Bass, 1984, Professor of Fine and Applied Arts. B.A., University of Maryland; M.F.A., The George Washington University

Robert A. Bernstein, 1988, Professor of Psychology. B.A., Brooklyn College; M.Ed., Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Texas

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

Alice Susan Bidwell, 1980, Professor in Nursing. B.S.N., Georgetown University; M.S.N., The Catholic University of America. Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Other study: Georgetown University

Lillian Perrault Bisson, 1969, Professor of English; Chair, Department of Literature and Language. B.A., College of Our Lady of the Elms; M.A., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., Florida State University

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

Michael James Bolton, 1995, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. B.S., The American University; M.S., The George Washington University; Ph.D. (candidate), Virginia Commonwealth University. Other study: Georgetown University

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

Charles Frederick Brand, 1991, Associate Professor of Education; B.S., West Liberty State College; M.Ed., Ph.D., Kent State University

Phyllis Arnella Braxton Arnason, 1997, Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S., University of North Carolina; Ed.D., The George Washington University

Margaret Ryder Brinkhuis, 1998, Librarian (Instructor). B.A., Brown University; M.L.S., The Catholic University of America

William Bruck, 1983, Professor of Psychology. A.B., Brown University; M.A., Duquesne University; Ph.D., University of Florida

Paul Heed Byers, 1988, Assistant Professor of Communications. B.A., The American University; M.S., Columbia University

Sr. M. Patrick Joseph Cahill, RSHM, 1970, Assistant to the Dean of Business Administration; Assistant Professor of Business; Freshman Advisor, Business Programs. B.A., Marymount College, Tarrytown; M.B.A., Duquesne University. Other study: Marymount University

Theresa R. Perfetta Cappello, 1984, Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., Marymount College of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Maryland. Other study: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Joseph Michael Carleton, Jr., 1987, Assistant Professor of Business. B.S., Fordham University; M.A., The Catholic University of America. Other study: University of Missouri; C.P.A.

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

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

Stephanie Lynn Cawthorne, 1998, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Eastern Nazarene College; Ph.D., The University of Maryland

Judith Miller Clear, 1982, Associate Professor of Nursing; Chair, Associate Degree Program in Nursing. B.S.N., Villanova University; M.S.N., The Catholic University of America; Ph.D., The American University

Lynn Scott Cochrane, 1992, Dean, Library and Learning Services. B.A., University of North Carolina; M.S.L.S., The Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Cynthia Rebecca Collins, 1998, Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Niagara University; M.S.N., D.N.Sc., The Catholic University of America

Catherine Ecock Connelly, 1997, Dean, School of Health Professions; Professor of Nursing. M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; B.S.N., D.N.Sc., The Catholic University of America

Annette Tyree Debisette, 1992, 1997, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., M.S., Syracuse University; D.N.Sc., The Catholic University of America

Janine Dewitt-Heffner, 1992, Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.Ph., Miami University; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University

Michael Didoha, 1961, Professor of Philosophy. B.S., M.A., Loyola University; Ph.D., Georgetown University

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

Jef E. Dolan, 1980, Assistant Professor of Communications; Coordinator of Communications, Graphic Design, and Liberal Studies internships. B.A., Marquette University; M.A., Northwestern University

Robert A. Draghi, 1961, Professor of Philosophy and Religion; Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. B.A., Villanova University; M.A., Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Jane Lynne Echols, 1992, Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Ph.D., University of Virginia; M.S.N., The Catholic University of America

Catherine England, 1998, Assistant Professor of Finance. B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Lizabeth Tifft England, 1998, Coordinator of Intensive English Studies; Associate Professor of Intensive English. B.S., University of Rochester; M.S., Nazareth College; Ph.D., University of Illinois

Barry Charles Erdeljon, 1992, Associate Professor of Fine and Applied Arts. B.S., University of Maryland; M.F.A., The George Washington University

Janet Laurentia Fallon, 1988, Professor of Communications; Chair, Department of Communications. B.A., Albertus Magnus College; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University

Nancy Taylor Farina, 1996, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., University of Rochester; Certificate in Physical Therapy, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; M.S. Russell Sage College; Ed.D., The George Washington University

Brenda E. Fawcett, 1991, Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Northwestern University

Susan B. Fay, 1980, Associate Professor of English. B.A., Fordham University; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., The George Washington University

Issa Feghali, 1986, Professor of Mathematics. B.S., California State Polytechnic University; M.S., Baylor University; Ed.D., University of British Columbia. Other study: Lebanese University; University of Texas

George A. Fiebelkorn, Jr., 1986, Professor of Business Administration. B.A., Emory University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Georgia State University; C.P.A.

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

John Pray Fry, 1983, Associate Dean and Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University. Other study: Carnegie-Mellon University

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

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

Warna Dale Gillies, 1997, Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., Florida Institute of Technology; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., George Mason University

Judy Green, 1989, Professor of Mathematics. A.B., Cornell University; M.A., Yale University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

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

Chris Tucker Haggerty, 1984, Associate Professor of Fine and Applied Arts. B.S., Skidmore College; M.F.A., The George Washington University

Boyd F. Hagy, 1966, Professor of English; Chair, Liberal Studies Program. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The Catholic University of America. Other study: The American University, The George Washington University

Charles Stanley Harris, 1992, Associate Dean, Education and Human Services, Professor of Sociology; Chair, Sociology and Criminal Justice. B.A., Syracuse University; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University

Saad A. Hassanein, 1988, Professor of Business. B.A., Alexandria University (Egypt); M.B.A., New York University; M.A., Ph.D., The Catholic University of America. Other study: Research Institute for Management Science, Delft, Holland

Cynthia Louise Hathaway, 1998, Assistant Professor of Legal Administration. B.A., Brigham Young University; J.D. Arizona State University

Carl H. Hess, 1984, Professor of Business. A.B., Princeton University; A.M., M.S., Ph.D., The University of Michigan

Susan V. Heumann, 1977, Associate Professor of Intensive English; Acting Chair, Department of Intensive English. B.S., M.A.T., Ph.D., Georgetown University

Sean Hoare, 1980, Professor of English. A.B., The Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Stanford University

William T. Hodson, 1999, Professor of Information Management. B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy; M.S., University of Colorado, Ph.D., Arizona State University

Beryl Ann Hoffman, 1997, Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Computer Science. B.A., Wellesley College; M.S.E., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Rosemary McCarthy Hubbard, 1968, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, Professor of Science. 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

Charles G. Hurst, 1991, Professor of Business. B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Wayne State University

Hassan Ahmed Ibrahim, 1992, Professor of Business. B.Sc., Riyad University (Saudi Arabia); M.E.A., D.Sc., The George Washington University

Carolyn McKinnell Jacobson, 1992, Professor of Business. B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University. Other study: University of Minnesota, Indiana University

Shirley Ann Jarecki, 1987, Associate Professor of Nursing; Associate Dean for School of Health Professions. B.A., George Mason University; M.S.N., The Catholic University of America; Ph.D., The University of Maryland

Vanessa Renee Job, 1989, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science; Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences. B.S., Emory College; M.S., Emory University; Ph.D., University of Illinois

Kristi Planck Johnson, 1995, Assistant Professor of Education, B.A., Dana College; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Marnie Lynn Johnson, 1998, Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., The George Washington University

Jason William Kelsey, 1996, Assistant Professor of Biology. A.B., Lafayette College; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University

James Dan Knifong, 1985, Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Northern Illinois University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois. Other study: Millikin University, University of Maryland

Charles Stephen Knode, 1985, Professor of Business. B.S., Duke University; M.S., University of North Dakota; Ph.D., Syracuse University

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

Barry M. Landson, 1985, Professor of Business; Chair, Department of Information Management. B.S., University of California; M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Syracuse University

Mary Theresa Lane, 1997, Assistant Professor of English. A.B., Boston College; M.A., M.F.A., Indiana University

Maurice Edmond Lapierre, 1990, Librarian (Professor). B.A., Boston College; M.L.S., University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

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

Jeffrey Daniel Leone, 1998, Assistant Professor of Special Education. B.A., M.A., The University of Maryland; M.A., Ed.D, George Washington University

Wayne Andrew Lesko, 1981, Dean, School of Education and Human Services; Professor of Psychology. B.A., King’s College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Windsor

Teresa Marie Long, 1981, Professor of Business; Chair, Departments of Economics, Finance, and Accounting. B.A., Coe College; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University

Sr. Noel Loughlin, RSHM, 1976, Professor of Nursing. R.N., St. Vincents Hospital and Medical Center of New York; B.A., Marymount College, Tarrytown; M.S.Ed., St. John’s University; B.S.N., Marymount College of Virginia; M.S.N., The Catholic University of America; Ph.D., The Union Institute. Other studies: Adelphi University, The College of New Rochelle

Sharon Kaye Searls Mailey, 1998, Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Berea College; M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Alice S. Mandanis, 1971, Provost Emerita; Professor of English. B.A., University of Richmond; M.A., Ph.D., The Catholic University of America. Other study: University of North Carolina

Louise Marshall, 1976, Professor of Business. B.A., M.A., Rice University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

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

Janice G. McCoart, 1980, Professor of Fine and Applied Arts; Chair, Department of Fine and Applied Arts. B.S., Skidmore College; M.F.A., The George Washington University. Other study: University of Massachusetts, Syracuse University

Linda Ruth McMahon, 1965, Vice President for Student Services; Professor of History and Politics. B.A., Marymount College, Tarrytown; M.A.T., Oberlin College; Ph.D., The George Washington University. Other study: The American University

Sr. Mary Virginia McKenna, RSHM, 1997, Librarian (Assistant Professor). B.A., Marymount College; M.A.L.S., Rosary College

Katherine Victoria McLain, 1997, Associate Professor of Education. B.S., Indiana Univeristy; M.A., Ph.D., Ball State University

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

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

Karen Lynn Medsker, 1988, Professor of Human Resources; Chair, Department of Human Resources. A.B., M.A.T., Indiana University; Ph.D., Florida State University. Other study: Temple University

Arthur C. Meiners, Jr., 1982, Associate Dean, School of Business Administration; Professor of Business. B.S.B.A., Rockhurst College; M.B.A., Michigan University Graduate School of Business; D.B.A., The George Washington University

Elizabeth Messman, 1977, Director, Learning Resource Center; Associate Professor in Developmental Studies. B.A., Cornell College; M.A.T., Trinity College; M.A., The George Washington University; Ph.D. (candidate), Georgetown University

Charles Walter Miller, 1983, Associate Professor of Business. B.B.A., Kent State University; M.B.A., Doctoral Studies, 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

Louise Benjamin Montgomery, 1990, Associate Professor of Biology; Chair, Department of Biological and Physical Sciences. B.A., Randolph-Macon Women’s College; M.S., Ph.D., Medical College of Virginia

Margaret M. Mulrooney, 1997, Assistant Professor of History. B.A., University of Delaware; M.A., Ph.D., The College of William and Mary

Thomas S. Myerchin, 1991, Associate Professor of Human Resources. B.S., U.S. Military Academy; M.S., The George Washington University; M.Ed., Ph.D., Georgia State University

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

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

Elizabeth Nightlinger, 1975, Professor of Fine Arts. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The George Washington University

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, Assistant Professor of Health Fitness Management. B.S., Ithaca College; M.S., Southern Connecticut State University; Ed.D. (candidate), University of Northern Colorado

Scott Nystrom, 1997, Assistant Professor of Health Care Management. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., The University of New Mexico; Ph.D., The George Washington 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

Carolyn Bevill Oxenford, 1989, Chair of Psychology Department, Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University

Lawrence F. Padberg, 1991, Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs; Vice President for Planning and Enrollment. A.B., Rockhurst College; M.A., M.A, Ph.D., University of Missouri–Kansas City

Robert Louis Padgett, 1988, Associate Professor of Mathematics. A.B., Duke University; M.S., Stanford University; Ph.D., George Mason University

Edward B. Parks, 1982, Professor of Business. B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.A., California State University; M.A., Chapman College; Ph.D., St. Louis University; M.P.A., Golden Gate University

Jean Louise Parsons, 1985, Associate Professor of Fine & Applied Arts. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.S., University of Maryland; Ph.D, University of Maryland

Jacquelyn Humphrey Peterson, 1986, Coordinator of Business internships; Assistant Professor of Business. B.A., California State University; M.B.A., National University

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

Daniel Radell, 1998, Associate Professor of Information Management. M.B.A., Kent State University; B.A., Ph.D., The State University of New York

Nagarajan Ramamoorthy, 1998, Assistant Professor of Human Resources. B.A., M.A., University of Madras (India); M.B.A., Xavier Labor Relations Institute (India); Ph.D., The University of Maryland

Julie Deanne Ries, 1996, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S. Quinnipiac College; M.S., Ed.D.(candidate), The George Washington University

Todd Alan Rimkus, 1996, Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S., University of Illinois; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University

James Francis Ryerson, 1982, Associate Professor of Business; Chair, Management and Marketing Department. B.S., St. Lawrence University; M.B.A., Clarkson University. Other study: The George Washington University

Carol Marquard Shaffer, 1992, Professor of Nursing. A.D., Community College of Baltimore; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Maryland; Ph.D., George Mason University

Kate Ruth Sheehan, 1981, Professor of Mathematics. B.A., M.Ed., Marymount College of Virginia; Ph.D., The American University

Robert Sigethy, 1983, Dean, School of Business Administration; Professor of Business. B.S.E.E., Lehigh University; M.S.I.M., Purdue University; Ph.D., The American University

Barbara Siller, 1992, Librarian (Assistant Professor). B.S., Northwest Missouri State University; M.L.S., University of Texas

Charles Roger Smith, 1987, Professor of History and Politics. B.A., St. Francis College; M.A., Ph.D.,
The Catholic University of America

Shirley A. Smith, 1987, Professor of Education, Chair of Education Department. B.A., Seton Hill College; M.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Starr Elizabeth Smith, 1994, Librarian (Associate Professor). A.B., University of Miami, M.A., George Mason University; M.S., The Catholic University of America

Christopher Allen Snyder, 1996, Assistant Professor of History; Chair, History and Politics. B.A., West Virginia University; M.A., Ph.D., Emory University

Janet Spirer, 1984, Professor of Business. B.A., Brooklyn College; M.P.A., University of Texas; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Pamela B. Stoessell, 1975, Professor of Fine and Applied Arts. B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; M.F.A., The George Washington University; Ph.D., Union Institute. Allied Member, ASID

Karen Teresa Sullivan, 1989, Associate Professor of Health Fitness Management; Chair, Health Fitness Management Department. B.A., George Mason University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland

Liane M. Summerfield, 1980, Professor of Physical Education and Recreation. B.S., Northeastern University; M.A., The George Washington University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Betty Temples-Mill, 1996, Professor of Nursing; Chair, M.S.N. Program. B.S.N., St. Louis University; M.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; Ph.D., Boston College; N.P., George Washington University

Erma Jean Tolbert, 1990, Librarian (Associate Professor). B.S., Alabama State University; M.A., University of Denver

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

Karen Volland Waters, 1984, Associate Professor of English; Chair, Composition Program. B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., The George Washington University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

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

Delores Arlene Montgomery Westerman, 1990, Associate Professor of Psychology and Education. B.S., Grove City College; M.A., Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Rita Anne Wong, 1995, Professor of Physical Therapy; Chair, Department of Physical Therapy. B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., Boston University; Ed.D., PT, Clark University

Fatma Ahmed Youssef, 1986, Professor of Nursing. B.N., M.P.H., Alexandria University (Egypt); D.N.Sc., The Catholic University of America