Faculty


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Robin Abell (1999)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., Transylvania University. M.A., North Carolina State University

Larry Arthur (2023)
Assistant Professor, Biotechnology
B.S., Towson University. Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore

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Cynthia Baush (2013)
Associate Professor, Art
B.F.A., Corcoran School of Art. M.F.A., University of Maryland, College Park

Lauren Becker-Leiphart (2023)
Assistant Professor, Education
M.Ed., Towson University. Ed.D., Point Park University

Sarah Bigham (2006)
Professor, Education
B.A., College of William & Mary. M.S., Cornell University. Ed.D., Northcentral University

Michele Blough (2005)
Associate Professor, Program Manager, Health, Business, Technology & Science - Health Science
B.S., M.S., Thomas Jefferson University

Meredith Bramati (2023)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of Maryland College Park. M.S., Hood College

Heidi Bresee (2021)
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Nursing
M.S.N., University of Maryland, Baltimore

Kathy Brooks (2008)
Department Chair - Communication, Arts & Languages; Professor, Program Manager, Communication
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County. M.S., Morgan State University. Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Brad Burtner (1983)
Associate Professor, Business
B.S., M.B.A., Mount Saint Mary’s University. CPA, State of Maryland

Julia Busch (2022)
Assistant Professor, Medical Surgical Nursing
M.S.N., University of Maryland, Baltimore

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Teresa Calzonetti (2014)
Professor, Program Manager, Biology STEM
B.S., Ph.D., University of Toronto

Todd Campbell (2020)
Assistant Professor, Music; Program Manager, Audio Production
B.A., M.M., West Virginia University. Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Tiziana Cavinato (2017)
Assistant Professor, Biology
M.S., University of Pisa

Christina Ceary (2023)
Assistant Professor, Psychology
M.S., University of Baltimore. M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Ivy Chevers (2014)
Professor, Art
M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University

Christine Chin Choy (2019)
Associate Professor, Program Manager, Chemistry
B.S., Columbia University. B.S., Fordham University. Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology

Arlene Chun (2017)
Assistant Professor, Business
B.A., Michigan State University. M.B.A., Colorado State University. M.S., Johns Hopkins University

Teresa Clark (2007)
Associate Professor, English
B.S., Clarion State College. M.A., Pennsylvania State University. M.S. Ed., Shenandoah University

Aaron Clayton (2010)
Professor, English
B.A., Bryan College. M.A., Middlebury College. Ph.D., Binghamton University

Natasha Cleveland (2003)
Professor, Physical Science; Co-Program Manager, Non-STEM
B.S., Brigham Young University. M.S., University of Utah. M.S., Montana State University

Gregory Coldren (2012)
Professor, Developmental Math
B.A., James Madison University. M.S., Ph.D., Northwestern University

Frederick Cope (2010)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., M.A., University of Alabama

Laura Cordova (2012)
Professor, Foreign Language
B.A., North Dakota State University. M.A., M.S., Hood College

Timothy Coulbourn (2022)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Drexel University. M.S.N., Stevenson University

Martin Crabbs (1978)
Associate Professor, Business
A.A., Frederick Community College. B.S., M.B.A., Mount Saint Mary’s University. CPA, State of Maryland

Kylena Cross (2011)
Department Chair - Mathematics; Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of Maryland, College Park. M.S., Johns Hopkins University

D

Chelsea Daggett (2022)
Assistant Professor, Communication
B.A., State University of New York College. M.A., Boston University. Ph.D., University of Colorado

Lawrence Devan (2014)
Assistant Professor, Business
B.B.A., M.B.A., Hood College

Lora Diaz (2014)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Converse College. M.A., Regent University

Ashley Dicks (2021)
Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapy Assistant
D.P.T., University of Maryland, Baltimore

Lisa DiDonato (2017)
Associate Professor, Program Manager, Psychology
B.A., University of California, Riverside. M.S., Ph.D., West Virginia University

E

Debra Ellis (2004)
Professor, Chemistry
B.A., Wellesley College. Ph.D., University of Maryland

Evan Evans (2007)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., Lebanon Valley College. M.S., Towson University

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Richard Fulton (1997)
Professor, Communication
B.S., James Madison University. M.A., Wayne State University. M.S., Hood College. Ed.D., University of Maryland, College Park

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Esayas Geleta (2022)
Assistant Professor, Global Studies
M.A., University College Cork, Ireland. Ph.D., University College Cork, Ireland

Michael Gersten (2021)
Assistant Professor, Music
D.A., University of Northern Colorado

Mahbanou Ghandiyazdi (2023)
Assistant Professor, Biology
MBBS, Gulf Medical University, Ajman UAE

Noah Gibson (2022)
Assistant Professor, Health and Exercise Science
B.S., University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. M.S., Salisbury University

Thecla Gibson (2023)
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., M.S., Southeast Missouri State

Marggie Gonzalez-Toledo (2020)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., M.S., University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez. M.S., North Carolina State University. Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Magin "Magin LaSov" Gregg (2012)
Associate Professor, English
B.S., Syracuse University. M.A., Louisiana Tech University. M.F.A., Goucher College

Mary Guzman (2020)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S. Ed., Troy University. M.A. Ed., University of Phoenix

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Stephanie Harrison (2021)
Assistant Professor, Nursing (Med-Surg)
B.S., Towson University. M.S.N, University of Maryland School of Nursing

Josiah Hartley (2013)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., North Carolina State University. M.S., Wichita State University

James Hatch (2015)
Assistant Professor, Program Manager, Computer Information Sciences
A.A., Frederick Community College. B.S., University of Maryland. M.S., M.B.A., Hood College

Lisa Hawkins (2011)
Professor, Computer Information Sciences
A.A.S., Allegany College of Maryland. B.S., DeVry University. M.I.S.M., Keller Graduate School of Management. Ph.D., Capella University

Joseph Healey (2008)
Professor, English; Program Manager, Developmental English
B.A., University of Connecticut. M.A., University of Colorado. M.A., Shepherd University. M.A., Western New Mexico University

Bryan Hiatt (2006)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Weber State University. M.A., Oregon State University

David Hickman (1988)
Professor, Business
B.S., University of Maryland. B.S., Southern Utah University. M.A., George Washington University

Jocelyn Hirai (2016)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Salisbury University. M.A., James Madison University. Ed.D., Frostburg State University

Anne Hofmann (2013)
Department Chair - English & Humanities; Professor, English
B.A., Miami University. M.Ed., George Washington University. M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio

Patrick Homble (2018)
Assistant Professor, Computer Information Sciences
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University

Robin Hovermale (2023)
Director of Clinical Education, Medical Assistant
B.S., Purdue University Global

Gary Hull (2002)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Shepherd University. M.S., Shippensburg University

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Thomas "Tad" Janes (1998)
Associate Professor, Theatre
B.F.A., West Virginia University. M.A., Goucher College

Suzana Jarquin (2021)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
M.S.N., Capella University

Susan Johnson (1999)
Professor, Computer Information Sciences
A.A., Frederick Community College. B.S., Towson State University. M.S., University of Colorado

Ramon Jones (2012)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., M.A., Miami University. M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts

K

Allison Krichbaum (2022)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., Purdue University Global. M.S., Walden University

L

Amy Lee (2007)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., Antioch University. M.A., Georgetown University. M.A., University of Mississippi

Jessica Ligsay (2021)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Frostburg State University

Lauren Lippiello (2022)
Assistant Professor, Global Studies
B.A., The University of Arizona. M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University

Yi Lin Liu (2009)
Professor, Physical Education/Health
M.S., M.Ed., Frostburg State University

Matthew Lochman (2015)
Professor, Developmental Math
B.S., Lebanon Valley College. Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Valiantsina "Val" Lochman (2013)
Professor, Mathematics
A.A., Wor-Wic Community College. B.S., Salisbury University. M.S., Texas Tech University. M.S., University of Delaware

Gengshi Lu (2007)
Professor, Biology
Ph.D., Indiana State University

M

Michael Martin (1986)
Professor, Accounting
A.A., Frederick Community College. B.S., M.B.A., Mount Saint Mary’s University. CPA, State of Maryland

Susan McMaster (2014)
Computing and Business Technology, Business Studies Program Manager, Professor, Business
B.S., Arizona State University. M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Debra Morlier (2017)
Associate Professor, Psychology
A.A.S., Harford Community College. B.A., University of Maryland University College. M.A., Towson University

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Wen Nellis (2014)
Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., University of Canterbury

Jessica Newnam-Baicy (2014)
Associate Professor, Biology; Program Manager, Health Majors
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. M.A., East Carolina University. Ph.D., University of Arkansas

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Sunday Onagbiye (2022)
Assistant Professor, Health and Exercise Science
M.A., Obafemi Awolowo University. Ph.D., North-West University

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John Packard (2022)
Assistant Professor, MACEM&PS
B.S., Shippensburg University. M.S., Shippensburg University

Corwin Parker (2008)
Associate Professor, History
B.A., Syracuse University. M.A., Georgia State University

Tracy Parker (2001)
Professor, Program Manager, Paralegal
B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College. J.D., West Virginia University College of Law

Ana Maria Pinzon (2004)
Associate Professor, Program Manager, Foreign Language
B.A., Universidad Externado de Colombia. M.A., M.B.A., West Virginia University

Wendell Poindexter (1988)
Professor, Program Manager, Art; Arts Center Director
B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art. M.A., University of Baltimore

Savita Prabhakar (2020)
Assistant Professor, Program Manager, Biotechnology
B.S., Delhi University. M.S., MS University. Ph.D., All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Leslie Puzio (2015)
Assistant Professor, Program Manager, American Sign Language (ASL) & ASL Interpreting
B.A., M.P.A., Ashford University. Ed.D., Frostburg State University

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Christine Rai (2014)
Associate Professor, English
A.A., Frederick Community College. B.S., Towson University. M.A., Loyola University

Deepa Ramakrishnan (2022)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Annamalai University. M.S., National University of Singapore

Michaela Roloff (2022)
Assistant Professor, Maternal and Child Health Nursing
B.S., Salisbury University. M.S.N., Walden University

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Jason Santelli (2004)
Associate Professor, Program Manager, Film & Video Production
B.F.A., M.A., Savannah College of Art and Design

Christopher "Chris" Sasse (2023)
Assistant Professor, MACEM&PS
B.S., M.S., Johns Hopkins University

Jill Schultz (2001)
Professor, Social Science
B.A., M.A., California State University, Northridge. Ph.D., University of Maryland

Francis "Frank" Seidel (1992)
Professor, Computer Information Sciences
B.S., M.B.A., Mount Saint Mary’s University. M.S.E., Johns Hopkins University

Shane Sellers (2006)
Assistant Professor, Art
B.F.A., Frostburg State University. M.F.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Jerri Seremeth (2015)
Assistant Professor, American Sign Language
B.A., Mac Murray College. M.A., Gallaudet University

Julie Shattuck (1998)
Professor, English
B.A., Birmingham University, U.K.. M.A., Lancaster University, U.K.. Ed.D., Athabasca University

Patricia Sheppard (2015)
Department Chair - Science; Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., New England College. M.S., Shippensburg University

Shemica Sheppard (2012)
Associate Professor, Developmental English
A.A., Frederick Community College. B.A., Johnson C. Smith University. M.Ed., West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Lanette Shockey (2021)
Director of Respiratory Care
A.S., B.S., University of Pittsburgh. M.B.A., Frostburg University

Marie Singh (2022)
Assistant Professor
B.S.N., Grand Canyon University. M.S.N., Grand Canyon University

Jonathan Southard (2023)
Visiting Faculty Member, Computer Science/Information Technology
B.S., Standford University. M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara

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Emily Taylor (2017)
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.A., McDaniel College. M.S.N., Vanderbilt University

Bruce Thompson (1996)
Professor, History; Coordinator, Honors College
B.A., M.A., Marshall University. Ph.D., University of Maryland

Christian Thompson (2017)
Associate Professor, Communication
B.S., Milligan College. M.A., East Tennessee State University. Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Sara Toliver (2021)
Assistant Professor, Clinical Coordinator, Nursing
B.S.N., Towson University

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Delaine Welch (1996)
Associate Professor, Program Manager, Early Childhood Development
B.S., Salisbury State University. M.A., Bowie State University

Kristen Wells (2019)
Department Chair - Social Sciences and Education; Associate Professor, Program Manager, Human Services
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Virginia

Karen Wilson (2008)
Department Chair - Computing & Business Technology; Assistant Professor, Business Studies
B.S., University of Maryland Baltimore. M.S., Kennedy-Western University. M.B.A., Western Governors University. Ph.D., Warren National University

Perry Wood (2014)
Professor, Physical Science; Program Manager, Engineering
B.A., Gettysburg College. M.S., Pennsylvania State University. Ph.D., University of Virginia

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Diane Xu (2022)
Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
B.A., Northeastern University. M.A., Lynn University

Part-Time Faculty

There are also part-time faculty members teaching classes during the academic year. Individuals are appointed on a semester-by-semester basis and teach in both the day and evening programs.