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ACADEMIC SUCCESS  Michael Sparrow, Director, Learning Center. A.B., Lafayette College; M.A., University of Delaware; M.S.L., University of Pittsburgh School of Law

ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT MAKING (Luthier)  Jeffrey Boerner, Program Manager, Fab Lab. B.A., Millersville University.

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

 Jennifer Bradley, Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.A., Lehigh University; M.Ed., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University.

ADULT EDUCATION

 Paul E. Pierpoint, Dean, Community Education. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West Virginia University Adult Learners  Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed.M., Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed.D., Columbia University Career Services  Maryann Haytmanek, Director, New Choices/New Options Programs. B.A., Bloomsburg University; M.Ed., Kutztown University (specialty: single parents and displaced homemakers entering the workforce) Emergency Medical Technicians  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University (continuing education) First Responders  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University (continuing education) Paramedics  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University (continuing education) Personal Enrichment  Gail Mrowinski, Associate Dean, Community Education. B.A.S.W., University of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., Lehigh University (classes for children and adults); Ed.D., community college leadership, Morgan State University Welfare to Work  Nancy E. Leary, Assistant Director, Family Literacy. B.S., Kutztown University; M.Ed; Kutztown University

ADULT LITERACY

 Manuel A. Gonzalez, Associate Dean Adult Literacy/Director, Center for International Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.A., Lehigh University; Ed.D, Lehigh University

AESTHETICS

 Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University

AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

 Sholomo B. Levy, Assistant Professor, History. B.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Yale University (history)  Allison Detmer Carpenter, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Delaware (literature)  Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A., Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University (literature)

African American Women and Body Image  Angela Prater, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.S., Ferris State University; M.A. Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University (communications)

Civil Rights Movement  Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A., Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University

AGRICULTURE

Community-Supported Agriculture

 John K. Leiser, Professor,, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D., Lehigh University

ALGORITHMS

 John Whipple, Associate Professor, Computer /Information Science. B.S., Northwestern University; M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology

MOHAMMED ALI’S INFLUENCE ON CULTURE

 James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University

ANATOMY

Animal  Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician. B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University of Pennsylvania  Lisa Martini-Johnson, Assistant Director, Veterinary Technician Program. A.A.S., Harcum Junior College; B.S., Marywood College; D.V.M., Ross University of Medicine Human  Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician. B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University Of Pennsylvania

APPALACHIAN CULTURE

 Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

ARCHITECTURE

Community-Based  Ken Trionfo, Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.ARCH, Morgan State University Downtown Revitalization  Ken Trionfo, Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.ARCH, Morgan State University Rural and Suburban Development  Ken Trionfo, Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.ARCH, Morgan State University Styles of Architecture  Ken Trionfo, Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.ARCH, Morgan State University

ART

Art History  Bruce Wall, Professor, Art. B.F.A., University of Texas; M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design Bonsai  Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A., Rochester Institute of Technology Contemporary Art  Bruce Wall, Professor, Art. B.F.A., University of Texas; M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design Georgia O’Keefe  Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A., Rochester Institute of Technology Painting  Bruce Wall, Associate Professor, Art. B.F.A., University of Texas; M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design

AUDIO RECORDING

 Mario J. Acerra, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Lehigh University; M.F.A, Temple University

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

 Jennifer Bradley, Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.A., Lehigh University; M.Ed., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University.

AUTOMOBILES

Auto and Truck Manufacturing/Marketing/Trends  Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A., Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York, Albany; M.A., State University of Albany Automotive Technology  Kevin G. Casey, Instructor, Automotive Technology

ATHLETICS

Baseball  Adrian Yaguez, Assistant Director of Athletics.. A.A., Northampton Community College; B.S., DeSales University; M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University Baseball Lore  Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A. Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University

College Basketball  Troy Tucker, B.S., State University of New York at Genesco; M.Ed., Springfield College

NCAA  Troy Tucker, B.S., State University of New York at Genesco; M.Ed., Springfield College

Sport Management  Troy Tucker, B.S., State University of New York at Genesco; M.Ed., Springfield College

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BASEBALL

 Adrian Yaguez, Assistant Director of Athletics.. A.A., Northampton Community College; B.S., DeSales University; M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University Baseball Lore  Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A. Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University

BASKETBALL (College)

 Troy Tucker, B.S., State University of New York at Genesco; M.Ed., Springfield College

BEATLES

 James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University

BICYCLING

 Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A., University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University

BIOLOGY

Animal  Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician. B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University of Pennsylvania Fish  John K. Leiser, Professor, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D., Lehigh University Gene Mapping  Barbera Bielska, Associate professor, Biotechnology. M.S., University of Poland; Ph.D., University of Poland

Microbial  Kathleen Kresge, Assistant Professor, Biology. B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson; M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University Natural Selection  John Leiser, Professor, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D., Lehigh University Plant  Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician. B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University of Pennsylvania Territoriality  John Leiser, Professor, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D., Lehigh University Wildlife  John K. Leiser, Professor, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D., Lehigh University

BIOTECHNOLOGY

 Barbara Bielska, Associate Professor, Biotechnology. M.S., University of Poland; Ph.D., University of Poland

BIO-TERRORISM

 Tom G. Barnowski, Director, Emergency Services Training. A.A.S., Northampton Community College

BONSAI

 Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

BROADCASTING

History  Donna Acerra, Associate Professor, Speech Communications; Co-Director of Leadership Development Institute. A.A., Northampton Community College; B.A., Temple University; M.A., Temple University

BUDDHISM

 Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University

BUSINESS

Acquisitions  Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University

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CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT & ENGAGEMENT  Christina Turissini, Student Success Specialist. B.S., M.E., Kutztown University

CANCER

Psychosocial Aspects of Breast Cancer  Pamela Bradley, Associate Professor, Reading, B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed., Lehigh University

CAREERS

Counseling  Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed. M., Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed. D., Columbia University  Jennifer Napierkowski, Career Services Advisor; Career Development Specialist. B.A., Saint Mary’s College; Grad. CERT, Kansas State University  Karen Veres, Director, Career Services. B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed., Lehigh University Dental Hygiene  Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland (as a career) Healthcare  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University Higher Education  Elizabeth Bugaighis, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., Moravian College; M.P.A., Kutztown University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University (as a career) Journalism  Robert Hays, Associate Professor, Journalism. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University (as a career and a calling) Re-entry into the Workforce  Maryann Haytmanek, Director, New Choices/New Options Programs. B.A., Bloomsburg University; M.Ed., Kutztown University (single parents and displaced homemakers entering the workforce) Science and Technical Careers for Women and Girls  Barbara Canfield, Director of Tech Prep Programs. B.S., Rutgers University; M.S., Rutgers University; Ed.D., educational leadership and management, Drexel University  Dianne Smith, New Options Counselor Truck Driving as a Career for Men and Women  Tina Frindt, Director, Driving Programs Welfare to Work  Nancy E. Leary, Assistant Director, Family Literacy. B.S., Kutztown University; M.Ed; Kutztown University

CATERING

 Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of America Demonstrations  Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of America Garde Manger  Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of America Menu Planning  Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of America

CHILD CARE AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Art as a Way of Learning in Child Care  Audrey DeCheser Infant Care  Christine Murphy, Childcare Assistant (quality infant care) Management  Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School- Age Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University (leadership; program administration) Public Policy  Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School- Age Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University (in relation to early childhood and school-age child care) School Age Childcare  Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School- Age Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Early Childhood Education  Audrey DeCheser Health and Safety  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University (early childhood) Infants and Toddlers  Terry Thomas, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education. A.A.S., Montgomery County Community College; B.A., Barat College; M.S., State University of New York Personal Enrichment Classes  Gail Mrowinski, Associate Dean, Community Education. B.A.S.W., University of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., Lehigh University (for children and adults); Ed.D., community college leadership, Morgan State University

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

 Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University  Debra Bohr, Service Learning Administrator. B.A., Millersville University; M.Ed., Kutztown University

CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

 Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A., Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University

COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION

Admissions Practices  James McCarthy, Director, Admissions. B.A., DeSales University; M.B.A. DeSales University  Mary Sinibaldi, Director, Monroe Student Services. B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Central Missouri State University Enrollment Trends  James McCarthy, Director, Admissions. B.A., DeSales University; M.B.A. DeSales University Higher Education Issues  Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A., Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University Student Development and Services  Carolyn M. Brady, Director, Counseling and Support Services. B.S., Rhode Island College; M.Ed., University of Virginia  Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas  Mary Sinibaldi, Director, Monroe Student Services. B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Central Missouri State University

COLLEGE FACULTY

Faculty Exchanges  Manuel A. Gonzalez, Associate Dean Adult Literacy/Director, Center for International Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.A., Lehigh University Faculty Hiring  James L. Benner, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning/Assessment; B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University Professional Development  Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A. Drexel University (for faculty)

COLLEGE HONORS PROGRAMS

 Cara McClintock-Walsh, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Boston University

COLLEGE STUDENT-RELATED ISSUES

Access and Preparation  Gloria Lopez, Dean of Students. B.A., Dartmouth College; M.S.W., Boston University; Ed.D., higher education administration, University of Massachusetts; Black Males in College  Gregory Martin, Admissions Officer. B.S., M.Ed., Lehigh University. Diversity  Gloria Lopez, Dean of Students. B.A., Dartmouth College; M.S.W., Boston University; Ed.D., higher education administration, University of Massachusetts Mentoring  Maria Teresa Donate, Associate Professor, Counseling. B.A., University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; M.A.E., Inter American University of Puerto Rico (first generation college students) Parenting College Students  Carolyn M. Brady, Director, Counseling and Support Services. B.S., Rhode Island College; M.Ed., University of Virginia Plagiarism  Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., M.A., Lehigh University Residence Life  Gregory Martin, Admissions Officer. B.S., M.Ed., Lehigh University. Student Development  Carolyn M. Brady, Director, Counseling and Support Services. B.S., Rhode Island College; M.Ed., University of Virginia  Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas Student Exchanges  Manuel A. Gonzalez, Associate Dean Adult Literacy/Director, Center for International Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.A., Ed.D, Lehigh University Student Mental Health  Carolyn M. Brady, Director, Counseling and Support Services. B.S., Rhode Island College; M.Ed., University of Virginia Student Programming  Frank B. Pologruto, Director, Student Activities. B.S., Kutztown University (including leadership development) Substance Abuse  Carolyn M. Brady, Director, Counseling and Support Services. B.S., Rhode Island College; M.Ed., University of Virginia (drug and alcohol education) Tutoring  Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University (tips for taking advanced placement tests and regents exams)  Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh University (helping college students improve reading, writing and study skills)  Christine V. Wetzel, Associate Professor, Mathematics. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A., Kutztown University (helping college students improve math skills)

COMMUNICATIONS

 Traci J. Schanewolf, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., Juniata College; M.A., Indiana University Computer Mediated Communication  Jennifer DelQuadro, Associate Professor, Communication/Theatre. B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, communications studies; B.S. Northern Arizona University, Education.  Cathie Grozier, Assistant Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Temple University. Debating  John Tindell, Professor, Speech Communications. B.A., California State University Chico; M.A., Texas A&M University Documentaries  Mario J. Acerra, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Lehigh University; M.F.A, Temple University Gender Differences  Melissa E. Koberlein, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Shippensburg; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University Interpersonal Communication  Christine Armstrong, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Colorado State University; M.A., Penn State University  Jennifer DelQuadro, Associate Professor, Communication/Theatre. B.S.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S. Northern Arizona University.  Cathie Grozier, Assistant Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Temple University. Intercultural Communication  Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A., Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York, Albany; M.A., State University of Albany  Donna Acerra, professor, communications/theatre. B.A., M.A. Temple University Leadership Communication  Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. A.A., Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York, Albany; M.A., State University of Albany Multimedia  Mario J. Acerra, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Lehigh University; M.F.A, Temple University Organizational Communication  Cathie Grozier, Assistant Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Temple University.  Melissa E. Koberlein, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Shippensburg; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University Public Speaking  John Tindell, Assistant Professor, Speech Communications. B.A., California State University Chico; M.A., Texas A&M University Radio History  Donna Acerra, Associate Professor, Speech Communications; A.A., Northampton Community College; B.A., Temple University; M.A., Temple University Rhetorical Studies  Jennifer DelQuadro, Associate Professor, Communication/Theatre. B.S.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas, communications studies; B.S. Northern Arizona University, Education. Small Group Communication  Christine Armstrong, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Colorado State University; M.A., Penn State University Speech Communication  Donna Acerra, Associate Professor, Speech Communications; A.A., Northampton Community College; B.A., Temple University; M.A., Temple University  Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh  Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A., Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York, Albany; M.A., State University of Albany  Melissa E. Koberlein, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Shippensburg; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Servicing and Supporting the Needs of Community College Students  Gloria Lopez, Dean of Students. B.A., Dartmouth College; M.S.W., Boston University; Ed.D., higher education administration, University of Massachusetts

COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS

 Teresa J. Sigal-Greene, Director, Dental Auxiliary Programs. Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene. Diploma, Canadore College, Ontario; B.Sc.D., University of Toronto; M.Ed., University of Toronto

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

 Paige Warbrick, Director, Community School – Fountain Hill Elementary, Bethlehem. B.A., Moravian College; M.A., Lehigh University

COMPUTER GRAPHICS

 Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Applications  Stephanie Druckenmiller, Program Manager - Advanced Computer Training, Center for Business & Industry. B.S., Cedar Crest College; MBA, University of Phoenix  Janet M. Laubenstein, Professor, Computer/Information Science. B. MATH, University of Waterloo, Ontario; M.S., Lehigh University (computer applications in business)  Norman Lippincott, Jr., Associate Professor, Computer Science. B.S., M.S., East Stroudsburg University (Linux, operating systems, open source software) CISCO Networking  Kevin Manna, Professor, Computer Science. B.S., Kutztown University; B.S., Delaware Valley College; M.B.A., LaSalle University Computer Networking  Thomas Briggs, Network Manager. A.A.S., Northampton Community College  Stephanie Druckenmiller, Program Manager - Advanced Computer Training, Center for Business & Industry. B.S., Cedar Crest College; MBA, University of Phoenix  John Whipple, Associate Professor, Computer /Information Science. B.S., Northwestern University; M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology Computer Security  Thomas Briggs, Network Manager. A.A.S., Northampton Community College (certified information systems security professional) Digital Electronics  Ebrahim Ahmadizadeh, Professor, Mathematics. B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology; M.S., Mississippi State University Instructional Technology  Janet M. Laubenstein, Professor, Computer/Information Science. B. MATH, University of Waterloo, Ontario; M.S., Lehigh University Microprocessor Hardware  Ebrahim Ahmadizadeh, Professor, Mathematics. B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology; M.S., Mississippi State University Programming Languages  John Whipple, Associate Professor, Computer /Information Science. B.S., Northwestern University; M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology

CORPORATE CULTURE

 Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A., Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York, Albany; M.A., State University of Albany

CORPORATE TRAINING

 Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton Community College; B.A., Moravian College

COUNSELING

Career  Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed.M., Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed.D., Columbia University  Jennifer Napierkowski, Career Services Advisor, Career Development Specialist. B.A., Saint Mary’s College; Grad. CERT, Kansas State University  Karen Veres, Director, Career Services. B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed., Lehigh University Conflict Resolution in Relationships  Melissa E. Koberlein, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Shippensburg; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

CULINARY ARTS

Catering  Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of America Demonstrations  Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of America Food Preparation and Presentation  Scott E. Kalamar, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. A.O.S., Culinary Institute of America Garde Manger  Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of America Menu Planning  Susan Roth, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. AOS, Culinary Institute of America Mixology  Scott E. Kalamar, Associate Professor, Culinary Arts. A.O.S., Culinary Institute of America Pastry Making  Dianne L. Henry, Culinary Associate. Diploma, Northampton Community College; Sous Chef, Hampton Winds

CULTURE

African American Studies  Sholomo B. Levy, Assistant Professor, History. B.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Yale University Appalachian Culture  Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh “Boomer” Culture  James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University Hip Hop Culture  Andrew McIntosh, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Bard College; M.A. Lehigh University Latinos in the Lehigh Valley  Maria Teresa Donate, Associate Professor, Counseling. B.A., University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; M.A.E., Inter American University of Puerto Rico Muhammad Ali’s Impact on Society  James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University Multicultural Dynamics  Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed. M., Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed. D., Columbia University Pop Culture  Andrew McIntosh, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Bard College; M.A. Lehigh University  James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University Puerto Rico  Javier Avila, Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.A., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania  Maria Teresa Donate, Associate Professor, Counseling. B.A., University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; M.A.E., Inter American University of Puerto Rico (culture and current events in Puerto Rico)

CUSTOMER SERVICE  Cathie Grozier, Assistant Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Temple University.

CYBERBULLYING  Stephanie Druckenmiller, Program Manager - Advanced Computer Training, Center for Business & Industry. B.S., Cedar Crest College; MBA, University of Phoenix

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DEATH  Tony Moore, Director, Funeral Service Education. A.A.S., Holmes Community College; B.M., Mississippi College; M.M., Mississippi College; M.A.R.E., Southwestern Theological Seminary

DEBATING

 John Tindell, Professor, Speech Communications. B.A., California State University Chico; M.A., Texas A&M University

DENTISTRY

Dental Hygiene  Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland (dental hygiene as a career)  Teresa J. Sigal-Greene, Director, Dental Auxiliary Programs. Assistant Professor, dental Hygiene. Diploma, Canadore College, Ontario; B.Sc.D., University of Toronto; M.Ed., University of Toronto Education  Teresa J. Sigal-Greene, Director, Dental Auxiliary Programs. Assitant Professor, dental Hygiene. Diploma, Canadore College, Ontario; B.Sc.D., University of Toronto; M.Ed., University of Toronto (education of dental hygienists) Ergonomics  Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland (ergonomics in dental hygiene/dentistry) Periodontal Disease  Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland (periodontal disease and its effects on overall health) X-ray and Radiation Safety  Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland (dental x-rays and radiation safety)

DIABETES

Testing  David Gelormo, Associate Professor, Chemistry. B.S., DeSales University; M.S., Lehigh University; Ed.D., Columbia University (assay development in testing for diabetes)

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

 Ebrahim Ahmadizadeh, Professor, Mathematics. B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology; M.S., Mississippi State University

DISABILITIES

Education of Children with Disabilities  Robin Cunconan-Lahr, Esquire, Coordinator, Special Education (including legal aspects)

DIVERSITY

 Gloria Lopez, Dean of Students. B.A., Dartmouth College; M.S.W., Boston University; Ed.D., higher education administration, University of Massachusetts

DIVORCE

Children  Marian Doyle, Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Lebanon Valley College; M.S., Villanova University (helping children cope with divorce) Single Parents  Maryann Haytmanek, Director, New Choices/New Options Programs. B.A., Bloomsburg University; M.Ed., Kutztown University (career services for single parents and displaced homemakers entering the workforce)

DOCUMENTARIES

 Mario J. Acerra, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Lehigh University; M.F.A, Temple University

DRIVERS’ EDUCATION

RV Driving Safety  Tina Frindt, Director, Driving Programs. Safe Driving Practices  Tina Frindt, Director, Driving Programs.

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ECONOMICS

Economic Issues  Mohammed S. Bajwa, Professor, Economics. B.A., Murray College; Sialkot; M.A., University of Punjab; M.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

ECOLOGY

Behavioral  John K. Leiser, Professor, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D., Lehigh University Ecologically Invasive Plants  John Leiser, Professor, Biology. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; Ph.D., Lehigh University Microbial  Kathleen Kresge, Assistant Professor, Biology. B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson; M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University

ECONOMICS

Political Economy  Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University

ECOSYSTEMS

Aquatic  Kathleen Kresge, Assistant Professor, Biology. B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson; M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University (effects of ultraviolet radiation on aquatic ecosystems)

EDUCATION

Adult Learners  Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed.M., Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed.D., Columbia University  Michael Sparrow, Director, Learning Center. A.B., Lafayette College; M.A., University of Delaware; M.S.L., University of Pittsburgh School of Law Advanced Placement Tests and Regents Exams  Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University (tips for taking advanced placement tests and regents exams) Continuing Education  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University (continuing education for emergency medical technicians, first responders and paramedics) Cooperative Learning  Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., Pennsylvania State University Early Childhood  Audrey DeCheser  Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School-age Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University (leadership, management and program administration) Educational Partnerships  Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas Educational Psychology  Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University Education Reform  Dennis C. Ebersole, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science. B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Lehigh University (reform movement in math education)  Elizabeth A. Smith, Professor, Chemistry. B.A., Beaver College; M.S., Catholic University of America (reform movement in chemical education) Elementary Education  Annette M. Bruno, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.Ed. Kutztown University; Ed.D., Widener University Funeral Service Education  Tony Moore, Director, Funeral Service Education. A.A.S., Holmes Community College; B.M., Mississippi College; M.M., Mississippi College; M.A.R.E., Southwestern Theological Seminary History of Education  Elizabeth Bugaighis, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., Moravian College; M.P.A., Kutztown University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University Integrating High School and College Curricula  Barbara Canfield, Director, Tech Prep Programs. B.S., Rutgers University; M.S., Rutgers University; Ed.D., educational leadership and management, Drexel University Interdisciplinary Studies  James L. Benner, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning/Assessment; B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University Nursing Education Trends  Mary Jean Osborne, Director of Nursing Programs; R.N., Mercy Hospital; B.S.N., Marywood University; M.S.N., Widener University; DNP, nursing practitioner, Duquesne University Online Learning  Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.S., Loyola College (online job training; eLearning) Personal Enrichment Classes for Children and Adults  Gail Mrowinski, Associate Dean, Community Education. B.A.S.W., University of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., Lehigh University; Ed.D., community college leadership, Morgan State University Plagiarism  Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh University (dealing with plagiarism) Reading  Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh University (helping college students improve reading, writing and study skills) Service Learning  Debra Bohr, Service Learning Administrator. B.A., Millersville University; M.Ed., Kutztown University Student Development  Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas Special Education  Sarah Reed, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.A., Alvernia University; M.Ed., Kutztown University Study Skills  Sarah Reed, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.A., Alvernia University; M.Ed., Kutztown University Teacher Education  Annette M. Bruno, Professor, Education. B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.Ed. Kutztown University; Ed.D., Widener University Testing  Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University (tips for taking advanced placement tests and regents exams) Veterans  Michael Sparrow, Director, Learning Center. A.B., Lafayette College; M.A., University of Delaware; M.S.L., University of Pittsburgh School of Law Virtual Business Teaching  Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A. Drexel University Women in Education  Elizabeth Bugaighis, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., Moravian College; M.P.A., Kutztown University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

E-LEARNING

 Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education.. B.A., Moravian College; M.S., Loyola College

ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

 Ebrahim Ahmadizadeh, Professor, Mathematics. B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology; M.S., Mississippi State University (digital electronics)  Karen L. Parker, Associate Professor, Electronics Technology. B.S.E.E., State University of New York at Stonybrook

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

 Tom J. Frangicetto, Professor, Psychology. A.S., Peirce Junior College. B.S., LaSalle University. M.Ed., Trenton State College

EMPLOYMENT

Employment Relations  Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University Employment Trends  Karen Veres, Director, Career Services. B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed., Lehigh University  Paul Pierpoint, Vice President for Community Education, B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West Virginia University Home Health Aides  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University (training) Interviewing  Karen Veres, Director, Career Services. B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed., Lehigh University Job Searches  Karen Veres, Director, Career Services. B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed., Lehigh University Nurse Aide Train the Trainer  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University Online Job Training  Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.S., Loyola College Resumes  Karen Veres, Director, Career Services. B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed., Lehigh University Training for Home Health Aides  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University Welfare to Work  Nancy E. Leary, Assistant Director, Family Literacy. B.S., Kutztown University; M.Ed; Kutztown University Workforce Training  Paul E. Pierpoint, Vice President, Community Education. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West Virginia University  Lealan Zaccone , Assistant Director, Distance Education.. B.A., Moravian College; M.S., Loyola College

END OF LIFE ISSUES  Tony Moore, Director, Funeral Service Education. A.A.S., Holmes Community College; B.M., Mississippi College; M.M., Mississippi College; M.A.R.E., Southwestern Theological Seminary

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

English as a Second Language  Carole H. Collins, Assistant Professor, English as a Second Language. B.A., Columbia Union College; M.S., University of Pennsylvania Linguistics  Javier Avila, Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.A., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

 Donna Acerra, Associate Professor, Speech Communications; A.A., Northampton Community College; B.A., Temple University; M.A., Temple University  Barbara Canfield, Director of Tech Prep Programs. B.S., Rutgers University; M.S., Rutgers University; Ed.D., educational leadership and management, Drexel University Environmental Sociology  Erin Reilly, Professor, Sociology. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Lehigh University  Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University; M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut

ETHICS

 Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University

EVENT PLANNING

 Elaine Vasko, Learning Management Systems administrator. A.A., Northampton Community College.

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FAB LAB  Jeffrey Boerner, Program Manager, Fab Lab. B.A., Millersville University.

FEMINISM

 Allison Detmer Carpenter, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Delaware

FILM

History  Mario J. Acerra, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Lehigh University; M.F.A, Temple University  Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh  Traci J. Schanewolf, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., Juniata College; M.A., Indiana University Theory  Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh Utilizing Film as a Teaching Tool  Tom J. Frangicetto, Professor, Psychology. A.S., Peirce Junior College. B.S., LaSalle University. M.Ed., Trenton State College

FINANCIAL AID  Janessa Siegel, Financial Aid/Admissions Officer. B.S., University of Louisville; M.Ed., Kent State University

FASFA  Cynthia King, Director, Financial Aid. B.S., Kutztown University; M.B.A., Kutztown University (filling out) Funding a College Education  Cynthia King, Director, Financial Aid. B.S., Kutztown University; M.B.A., Kutztown University State and Federal Financial Aid Programs  Cynthia King, Director, Financial Aid. B.S., Kutztown University; M.B.A., Kutztown University

FIRE

Fire Life Safety Topics  Tom G. Barnowski, Director, Emergency Services Training. A.A.S., Northampton Community College

FIRST AID

Training in the Workplace  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University

FITNESS

Training and Equipment  Sheri Bollinger, Director, Fitness Center. B.S., East Stroudsburg University; M.Ed., Kutztown University

FUNDRAISING

Fundraising for Charity  Catherine DeHart, Planned & Major Gifts Officer. B.A., Cabrini College; M.P.A., Widener University  Elaine Vasko, Learning Management Systems administrator. A.A., Northampton Community College.

FUNERAL SERVICES

 Tony Moore, Director, Funeral Service Education. A.A.S., Holmes Community College; B.M., Mississippi College; M.M., Mississippi College; M.A.R.E., Southwestern Theological Seminary

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GENDER ISSUES

 Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Sociology, McDaniel College, M.A., Sociology, Temple University

GENE MAPPING

 Barbara Bielska, Associate Professor, Biotechnology. M.S., University of Poland; Ph.D., University of Poland

GEOGRAPHY

Geographic Dimensions of International Conflict  Douglas E. Heath, Professor, Geography and Geology. B.S., Bucknell University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University Physical Geography and Human Impact on Nature  Douglas E. Heath, Professor, Geography and Geology. B.S., Bucknell University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University Travelogues: Land and Life in Jamaica, Yosemite and the High Sierra, the Spanish and Indian Southwest, Canyons of the Colorado Plateau  Douglas E. Heath, Professor, Geography and Geology. B.S., Bucknell University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University What the “Red State – Blue State” Maps Reveal and Conceal  Douglas E. Heath, Professor, Geography and Geology. B.S., Bucknell University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University “Where is the Lehigh Valley?” and Other Questions About Local Geography  Douglas E. Heath, Professor, Geography and Geology. B.S., Bucknell University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University

GERONTOLOGY

 Carolyn M. Kern, Dean, Allied Health & Sciences. B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.S., DeSales University Adult Health  Carolyn M. Kern, Dean, Allied Health & Sciences. B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.S., DeSales University

GRAPHIC DESIGN  Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

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HEALTHCARE

Adult Health  Carolyn Bortz, Dean, Allied Health & Sciences. B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.S., DeSales University Advanced Cardiac Life Support  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University Basic Life Support  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University Cancer (Psychosocial Aspects)  Pamela Bradley, Associate Professor, Reading, B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed.,Lehigh University Community Health Partnerships  Teresa J. Sigal-Greene, Director, Dental Auxiliary Programs. Assistant Professor, dental Hygiene. Diploma, Canadore College, Ontario; B.Sc.D., University of Toronto; M.Ed., University of Toronto Diabetes Testing  J. David Gelormo, Associate Professor, Chemistry. B.S., DeSales University; M.S., Lehigh University; Ed.D., Columbia University (assay development in testing for diabetes) Home Health Aides  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University (training) Maternal-Child Health  Jacqueline A. Crocetti, Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Trenton State College; M.S.N., University of Delaware Mental Health Nursing  Jacqueline A. Crocetti, Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Trenton State College; M.S.N., University of Delaware

HIGHER EDUCATION

 Elizabeth Bugaighis, Dean Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., Moravian College; M.P.A., Kutztown University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University (as a career)  Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A. Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University Hispanics in Higher Education  Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed.M., Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed.D., Columbia University

HISTORY

African American Studies  Sholomo B. Levy, Assistant Professor, History. B.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Yale University American Work Experience  Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A., University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University Art  Bruce Wall, Professor, Art. B.F.A., University of Texas; M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design British  Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A., University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University Civil Rights Movement  Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A., Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University Early American  Michael Sparrow, Director, Learning Center. A.B., Lafayette College; M.A., University of Delaware; M.S.L., University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Early Twentieth Century Women  Barbara Love, Instructional Assistant/Reading & Writing Coordinator Education  Elizabeth Bugaighis, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., Moravian College; M.P.A., Kutztown University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University European  Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A., University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University Ideas and Intellectual  Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A. Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University (history of ideas including intellectual history) Jazz  Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University Pennsylvania  Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A. Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University (Pennsylvania history including industrialization and European immigration patterns) Philosophy  Ken Burak, Professor, Philosophy; Honors Program Director. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. (especially Hegel and Kant) Television  James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University

HOT AIR BALLOONING

Licensed Pilot  Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School-age Leadership; A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University

HUMAN ANATOMY

 Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician. B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University Of Pennsylvania

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INDUSTRY

Pennsylvania  Michael J. McGovern, Professor, History. B.S., Mt. St. Mary’s College; M.A. Niagara University; Ed.D., Lehigh University (Pennsylvania history including industrialization and European immigration patterns)

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

 James L. Benner, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning/Assessment; B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

 Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University Political Economy  Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

 Manuel A. Gonzalez, Associate Dean Adult Literacy/Director, Center for International Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.A., Lehigh University; Ed.D, Lehigh University

INTERNET SAFETY & CYBERBULLYING  Stephanie Druckenmiller, Program Manager - Advanced Computer Training, Center for Business & Industry. B.S., Cedar Crest College; MBA, University of Phoenix

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JAZZ

 Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University (history)

JOURNALISM

As a Career and a Calling  Robert Hays, Associate Professor, Journalism. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University Editing  Robert Hays, Associate Professor, Journalism. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University Ethics  Robert Hays, Associate Professor, Journalism. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University News Writing  Robert Hays, Associate Professor, Journalism. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., The Pennsylvania State University

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LABOR RELATIONS

 Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A., University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University

LANGUAGE ARTS

 Annette M. Bruno, Professor, Education. B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.Ed. Kutztown University; Ed.D., Widener University

LEADERSHIP

 Doreen Fisher, Director, Online Learning. B.A., B.S., and M.Ed., Kutztown University; Ed.D., Widener University  Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton Community College; B.A., Moravian College  Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School-age Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University  Donald Robertson, Co-Director of Leadership Development Institute. B.A., Duke University Early Childhood and School-Age  Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School- Age Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University (leadership, management and program administration) Leadership Communication  Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A., Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York, Albany; M.A., State University of Albany Leadership Development  Frank B. Pologruto, Director, Student Activities. B.S., Kutztown University

LEARNING

Adult Learners  Virginia G. Gonzalez, Professor, Counseling. B.A., Moravian College; Ed. M., Boston University; M.A., Columbia University; Ed. D., Columbia University  Michael Sparrow, Director, Learning Center. A.B., Lafayette College; M.A., University of Delaware; M.S.L., University of Pittsburgh School of Law Cooperative Learning  Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University Learning Disorders/Differences  Jennifer Bradley, Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.A., Lehigh University; M.Ed., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University. Service Learning  Debra Bohr, Service Learning Administrator. B.A., Millersville University; M.Ed., Kutztown University

LEARNING DISORDERS/DIFFERENCES

 Jennifer Bradley, Assistant Professor, Psychology. Ph.D., Lehigh University  Sarah Reed, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.A., Alvernia University; M.Ed., Kutztown University

LEHIGH VALLEY-RELATED TOPICS

Latinos in the Lehigh Valley  Sandra Del Cueto, Associate Professor of Spanish. B.A., Manhattan College; M.A., University of California at Los Angeles  Maria Teresa Donate, Associate Professor, Counseling. B.A., University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; M.A.E., Inter American University of Puerto Rico Lehigh Valley and Other Local Geography  Douglas E. Heath, Professor, Geography and Geology. B.S., Bucknell University; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Syracuse University (“Where is the Lehigh Valley?” and other questions about local geography) Local Business Trends  Paul E. Pierpoint, Vice President, Community Education. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West Virginia University Northampton Community College’s Southside Bethlehem Center  Paul E. Pierpoint, Vice President, Community Education. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West Virginia University

LEGAL

Children with Disabilities  Robin Cunconan-Lahr, Esquire, Coordinator of Special Education. B.S., University of Iowa, M.S., Iowa State University, J.D., Drake University (education of children with disabilities, including legal aspects)

LIBRARY MANAGEMENT

 Emily Mross, Interim Library Manager, Monroe Campus. B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University; M.S.L.S., University of Pittsburgh.

LITERACY

Adult Literacy Education  Manuel A. Gonzalez, Associate Dean Adult Literacy/Director, Center for International Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.A., Lehigh University; Ed.D, Lehigh University Family  Nancy E. Leary, Assistant Director, Family Literacy. B.S., Kutztown University; M.Ed; Kutztown University

LITERATURE

African American  Allison Detmer Carpenter, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Delaware  Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A., Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University  James L. Benner, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning/Assessment. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University American Family in Literature  Cara McClintock-Walsh, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Boston University British/American Modernism  Mary Mathis, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin British Literature Before 1800  Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh University Children’s  Cyd Skinner, Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.A., Lafayette College; M.Ed., Lehigh University Contemporary  James L. Benner, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning/Assessment. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University  Mary Mathis, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin (world) Jane Austen  Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh University Medieval  Randy L. Boone, Professor, English. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., Lehigh University Mothers and Motherhood in Modernist Fiction  Cara McClintock-Walsh, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Boston University Peninsular Literature of the Spanish Golden Age  Sandra E. Del Cueto, Professor, Spanish. B.A., Manhattan College; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A, University of Pennsylvania Poetry: Modern, Contemporary and Spanish  Javier Avila, Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.A., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania Twentieth Century  Allison Detmer Carpenter, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Delaware (American)  Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A., Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University  Julie B. Houston, Professor, English. B.A., Beaver College M.A., Johns Hopkins University  Mary Mathis, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin (women writers) Virginia Woolf  Mary Mathis, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

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MANAGEMENT

Corporate Training  Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton Community College; B.A., Moravian College Educational Partnerships  Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas Management and Organizational Behavior  Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas Management and Program Administration  Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School-age Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University Manufacturing  Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A. Drexel University Office  Annie-Laurie Meyers, Associate Professor, Office/Business Administration. A.A.S., Northampton Community College; B.S., Gannon University; M.Ed., Lehigh University Organizational Development  Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton Community College; B.A., Moravian College  Donald Robertson, Co-Director of Leadership Development Institute. B.A., Duke University Performance  Donald Robertson, Co-Director of Leadership Development Institute. B.A., Duke University (leadership; organizational development Production and Operations  Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A. Drexel University Restaurant  Dianne L. Henry, Culinary Associate. Diploma, Northampton Community College; Sous Chef, Hampton Winds Strategic Management  Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A. Drexel University Team-Building  Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton Community College; B.A., Moravian College  Donald Robertson, Co-Director of Leadership Development Institute. B.A., Duke University Team Management  Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A. Drexel University

MANUFACTURING

Auto and Truck Manufacturing Trends  Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A., Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York, Albany; M.A., State University of Albany Clean Room Microbiology  Karen Anderko, Associate Professor, biology. B.S. Moravian College, M.S. East Stroudsburg University Management  Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A. Drexel University Manufacturing Technologies  Barbara Canfield, Director of Tech Prep Programs. B.S., Rutgers University; M.S., Rutgers University (including optotechnology); Ed.D., educational leadership and management, Drexel University Workforce Training in Manufacturing  Paul Pierpoint, Vice President, Community Education. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West Virginia University

MARKETING

 Wendy Achey, Assistant Professor of Business/Marketing. B.S. Bloomsburg University; MBA, DeSales University

MARRIAGE & FAMILY

 Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Sociology, McDaniel College, M.A., Sociology, Temple University

MATHEMATICS

Advanced Placement Tests  Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University (tips for taking advanced placement tests and regents exams) Algorithms  John Whipple, Associate Professor, Computer /Information Science. B.S., Northwestern University; M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology College Mathematics  Sandra Preis, Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Rutgers University; M.S., University of Wisconsin Education  Dennis C. Ebersole, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science. B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Lehigh University (new standards in math education; reform movement in math education) History  Kenneth G. Krauss, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science. B.A., Oklahoma College; M.A., University of Oklahoma; M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D. Lehigh University Infinity and other Mathematical Quirks  Kenneth G. Krauss, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science. B.A., Oklahoma College; M.A., University of Oklahoma; M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D. Lehigh University Innovative Teaching Techniques  Dennis C. Ebersole, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science. B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Lehigh University (innovative teaching techniques in K-12 college mathematics) Mathematics Assessment  Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University; M.S., Lehigh University National Assessment of Educational Progress in Mathematics, NAEP  Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University; M.S., Lehigh University (former coordinator) Overcoming Math Anxiety  Dennis C. Ebersole, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science. B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Lehigh University SAT -1 Mathematics Exams  Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University; M.S., Lehigh University Teaching Physics and Mathematics  Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University Tutoring  Christine V. Wetzel, Associate Professor, Mathematics. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A., Kutztown University (helping college students improve math skills)

MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY  Andrew McIntosh, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Bard College; M.A. Lehigh University

MENTORING

 Maria Teresa Donate, Associate Professor, Counseling. B.A., University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; M.A.E., Inter American University of Puerto Rico (mentoring first generation college students)

MERGERS

 Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University

MULTIMEDIA

 Mario J. Acerra, Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Lehigh University; M.F.A, Temple University

MUSIC

Boswell Sisters  James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University Doo-Wop  Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A., University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University Hip-Hop  Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A., University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University History and Theory  Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University; M.S., Lehigh University Jazz  Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University Physical Aspects of Sound, and the Vibration of Violin Strings  Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University; M.S., Lehigh University Popular Music  Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A., University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University (including doo-wop, rock, and hip-hop) Public Schools  Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University; M.S., Lehigh University (music history and theory; music in public schools; physical aspects of sound, and the vibration of the violin string) Recording  Damian Righi, Manager, Media Services. A.A.S., Northampton Community College Rock  Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A., University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University Violin  Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University; M.S., Lehigh University (physical aspects of sound, and the vibration of the violin string)

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NANOTECHNOLOGY

Careers in Nanotechnology  Barbara Canfield, Program Manager, Manufacturing Technologies; B.S., Cook College - Rutgers; M.S., Rutgers University; Ed.D., educational leadership and management, Drexel University Social Implications of Nanotechnology  Christine Pense, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A. Lehigh University

NURSING

Community Health  Judith Williams, Assistant Professor, Nursing. A.S., Northampton Community College; B.S.N., Kutztown University; M.S., East Stroudsburg University Critical Care  Mali Bartges, Assistant Professor, Nursing. B.S., Duke University; M.S., DeSales University  Maria Everhart, Associate Professor, Nursing. A.S., Luzerne Community College, nursing; B.S., Misericordia University, Nursing; M.S., Misericordia University, Nursing. Education Trends  Kathleen Dolin, Assistant Professor, Nursing. A.A.S., Gloucester Community College; B.S.N., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., University of Wyoming; Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Chatham University  Carolyn M. Bortz, Dean, Allied Health & Sciences. B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.S., DeSales University (trends in nursing education and practice) Maternal-Child Health  Jacqueline A. Crocetti, Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Trenton State College; M.S.N., University of Delaware  Kathleen Dolin, Professor, Nursing. A.A.S., Gloucester Community College; B.S.N., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., University of Wyoming; Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Chatham University Medical-Surgical  Kathleen Dolin, Professor, Nursing. A.A.S., Gloucester Community College; B.S.N., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., University of Wyoming; Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Chatham University Mental Health  Jacqueline A. Crocetti, Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Trenton State College; M.S.N., University of Delaware  Marian Doyle, Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Lebanon Valley College; M.S., Villanova University Nurse Aide  Judith Rex, Director, Center for Healthcare Education. B.S., Wilkes University; M.S., Villanova University Pediatric  Marian Doyle, Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Lebanon Valley College; M.S., Villanova University  Maria Everhart, Associate Professor, Nursing. A.S., Luzerne Community College, nursing; B.S., Misericordia University, Nursing; M.S., Misericordia University, Nursing. Preparation of Licensed Practical Nurses  Judith Williams, Assistant Professor, Nursing. A.S., Northampton Community College; B.S.N., Kutztown University; M.S., East Stroudsburg University

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ONLINE EDUCATION

Online Job Training  Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.S., Loyola College Online Learning  Doreen Fisher, Director, Online Learning. B.A., B.S., and M.Ed., Kutztown University; Ed.D., Widener University  Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.S., Loyola College (online job training; eLearning) Trends  Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education.. B.A., Moravian College; M.S., Loyola College (trends in distance education and training)

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

 Matthew J. Connell, Dean, Monroe Campus. B.A., Bloomsburg University; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of North Texas

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton Community College; B.A., Moravian College  Donald Robertson, Co-Director Leadership Development Institute. B.A., Duke University

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PARENTING

Parenting College Students  Carolyn M. Brady, Director, Counseling and Support Services. B.S., Rhode Island College; M.Ed., University of Virginia

PHILOSOPHY

Asian  Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University (especially Buddhism) Contemporary  Ken Burak, Professor, Philosophy; Honors Program Director. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. Existentialism  Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University (especially Nietzsche) History  Ken Burak, Professor, Philosophy; Honors Program Director. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. (especially Hegel and Kant)

PHOTOGRAPHY

 Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

PHYSICS

Laws of Physics and their Applications in Everyday Life  Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University Teaching Physics and Mathematics  Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University

PHYSIOLOGY

Animal  Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician. B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University Of Pennsylvania Human  Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician. B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University Of Pennsylvania

PLAGIARISM

 Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh University (dealing with plagiarism)

PLANNED GIVING  Catherine DeHart, Planned & Major Gifts Officer. B.A., Cabrini College; M.P.A., Widener University

POETRY

Modern and Contemporary Poetry; also Spanish Poetry  Javier Avila, Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.A., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

POLITICAL ECONOMY

 Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University

POLITICAL SCIENCE

International Politics  Vasiliki Anastasakos, Professor, Political Science. B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., Temple University Relations Between India and Pakistan  Mohammed S. Bajwa, Professor, Economics. B.A., Murray College; Sialkot; M.A., University of Punjab; M.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

PRODUCTION

Production and Operations Management  Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A. Drexel University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT  Christina Turissini, Student Success Specialist. B.S., M.E., Kutztown University

PSYCHOLOGY

Critical Thinking  Tom J. Frangicetto, Professor, Psychology. A.S., Peirce Junior College. B.S., LaSalle University. M.Ed., Trenton State College Educational  Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University Emotional Intelligence  Tom J. Frangicetto, Professor, Psychology. A.S., Peirce Junior College. B.S., LaSalle University. M.Ed., Trenton State College Gender Differences  Melissa E. Koberlein, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., Shippensburg; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University (gender differences in communications) Psychology of Humor  Tom J. Frangicetto, Professor, Psychology. A.S., Peirce Junior College. B.S., LaSalle University. M.Ed., Trenton State College Social  Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University; M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut

PUBLIC POLICY

Early Childhood and School-Age Childcare  Joyce Lang, Program Manager for the Center for Early Childhood & School-age Leadership. A.B., Moravian College; M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University (related to early childhood and school-age child care)

PUBLIC SPEAKING

 John Tindell, Professor, Speech Communications. B.A., California State University Chico; M.A., Texas A&M University Debating  John Tindell, Professor, Speech Communications. B.A., California State University Chico; M.A., Texas A&M University

PUERTO RICO

 Maria Teresa Donate, Associate Professor, Counseling. B.A., University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; M.A.E., Inter American University of Puerto Rico (culture and current events) Puerto Rican Literature and Culture  Javier Avila, Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.A., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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RACIAL ISSUES

 Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A., Sociology, McDaniel College, M.A., Sociology, Temple University  Carlos Tavares, Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A./B.S., Eastern Nazarene College; M.A., Lehigh University; M.A., University of Notre Dame (race and religion; racial diversity in American religious congregations)

RADIO

History of Radio  Donna Acerra, Associate Professor, Speech Communication; Co-Director of Leadership Development Institute. A.A., Northampton Community College; B.A., Temple University; M.A., Temple University Preaching  Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

RADIOGRAPHY

Career in Radiography  Lucille Keim, Associate Professor, B.S., University of St. Francis

READING

 Annette M. Bruno, Professor, Education. B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.Ed. Kutztown University; Ed.D., Widener University Developmental Reading for College Students  Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh University

RELIGION

Buddhism  Harold Weiss, Associate Professor, Philosophy. B.A., West Chester University; M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D., Temple University (Asian philosophy especially Buddhism) Islamic  Mohammed S. Bajwa, Professor, Economics. B.A., Murray College; Sialkot; M.A., University of Punjab; M.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University Protestantism  Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Sociology, McDaniel College, M.A., Sociology, Temple University Sociology of Religion  Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University; M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut  Carlos Tavares, Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A./B.S., Eastern Nazarene College; M.A., Lehigh University; M.A., University of Notre Dame (race and religion; racial diversity in American religious congregations)

RESEARCH

Operations Research  Alexander Rolon, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania Research Design and Data Analysis  Jill Hirt, Director of Planning and Institutional Research. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, M.Ed., Providence College, Ph.D., Michigan State University

RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT

 Dianne L. Henry, Culinary Associate. Diploma, Northampton Community College; Sous Chef, Hampton Winds

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

 Ken Trionfo, Associate Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.ARCH, Morgan State University (issues related to rural development)

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SEXISM:  Richard Smith, Associate Professor, Sociology. B.A., McDaniel University; M.A., Temple University .

SMOKING CESSATION

 Pamela Bradley, Associate Professor, Reading, B.A., Moravian College; M.Ed.,Lehigh University

SOCIAL WORK

 Hope Horowitz, Associate Professor, Social Work/Sociology, B.A., Ithaca College, M.S.W., University of Michigan

SOCIOLOGY

Environmental  Erin Reilly, Professor, Sociology. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Lehigh University  Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University; M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut Political Sociology  Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University; M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut Popular Culture  Andrew McIntosh, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Bard College; M.A. Lehigh University Race and Class  Erin Reilly, Professor, Sociology. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Lehigh University Race and Ethnicity  Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University; M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut Race and Racism  Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Sociology, McDaniel College, M.A., Sociology, Temple University Social Movements  Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University; M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut Social Problems  Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University; M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut  Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University; M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut Social Stratification  Erin Reilly, Professor, Sociology. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Lehigh University Sociology of Religion  Richard Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Sociology, McDaniel College, M.A., Sociology, Temple University  Ronit Shemtov, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Concordia University; M.A., Concordia; Ph.D., University of Connecticut (environmental sociology; sociology of religion; political sociology; race and ethnicity; social movements; social problems; social psychology) Urban Sociology  Andrew McIntosh, Assistant Professor, Sociology. B.A., Bard College; M.A. Lehigh University

SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS

 Donna Acerra, Associate Professor, Speech Communications; A.A., Northampton Community College; B.A., Temple University; M.A., Temple University  Rebecca Dean, Associate Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh  Timothy Molchany, Associate Professor, Communications/ Theatre. A.A., Hudson Valley Community College; B.A., State University of New York, Albany; M.A., State University of Albany

SPORT MANAGEMENT

 Troy Tucker, Director of Athletics, B.S. State University of New York at Genesco; M.Ed., Springfield College  Adrian Yaguez, Assistant Director of Athletics, . A.A., Northampton Community College; B.S., DeSales University, M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University

STATISTICS

 Charles Mathers, Associate Professor, Mathematics. A.A., Suffolk County Community College; B.A., SUNY Geneseo; M.S., Syracuse University  Alexander Rolon, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

STRATEGIC PLANNING

 Jill Hirt, Director of Planning and Institutional Research. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, M.Ed., Providence College, Ph.D., Michigan State University

STRESS MANAGEMENT

 Sarah Reed, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.A., Alvernia University; M.Ed., Kutztown University

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES

 Mary Sinibaldi, Director, Monroe Student Services. B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Central Missouri State University

STUDENT PROGRAMMING

 Frank B. Pologruto, Director, Student Activities. B.S., Kutztown University (including leadership development)

STUDY SKILLS

 Stacie Phillips, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.S., Penn State University; M.A., Western Michigan University.  Sarah Reed, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.A., Alvernia University; M.Ed., Kutztown University  Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh University (college students)

SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT

 Ken Trionfo, Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.Arch., Morgan State University (issues related to suburban development)

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TEACHING TECHNIQUES

 Dennis C. Ebersole, Professor, Mathematics/Computer/Information Science. B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Lehigh University (innovative teaching techniques in k-12 college mathematics)  Nancy Moreau, Associate Professor, Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University (teaching physics and mathematics)  Alexander Rolon, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania Creative Teaching Techniques  Sandra E. Del Cueto, Professor, Spanish. B.A., Manhattan College; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles Virtual Business Teaching  Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A. Drexel University

TEAM MANAGEMENT

 Anita Dickson, Professor, Business Administration. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A. Drexel University Team Building  Donna Goss, Co-Director of Corporate Services. A.A.S., Northampton Community College; B.A., Moravian College (corporate training; leadership; organizational development; team building)  Donald Robertson, Co-Director of Leadership Development Institute. B.A., Duke University

TECHNOLOGY

Careers in Nanotechnology  Barbara Canfield, Program Manager, Manufacturing Technologies; B.S., Cook College - Rutgers; M.S., Rutgers University; Ed.D., educational leadership and management, Drexel University Social Implications of Nanotechnology  Christine Pense, Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A. Lehigh University Blackboard Administration  Elaine Vasko, Learning Management Systems administrator. A.A., Northampton Community College.

TELEVISION

History of Television  James A. Von Schilling, Professor, English. A.B., Princeton University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Bowling Green University

TERRORISM

 Earl R. Page, Professor, History/Sociology. B.A., University of Delaware, M.A., University of Maryland, M.S., Temple University

TUTORING  Stacie Phillips, Tutorial Coordinator, Learning Center. B.S., Penn State University; M.A., Western Michigan University.

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URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Downtown Revitalization  Ken Trionfo, Professor, Architecture. B.S., University of Maryland; M.ARCH, Morgan State University (downtown revitalization; issues related to rural and suburban development)

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VETERINARY MEDICINE

 Charles E. Rinehimer, Associate Professor, Biology/Veterinarian Technician. B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; D.V. M., University of Pennsylvania  Lisa Martini-Johnson, Assistant Director, Veterinary Technician Program. A.A.S., Harcum Junior College; B.S., Marywood College; D.V.M., Ross University of Medicine

VIOLIN

 Jeannie E. Galick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. B.A., Arcadia University; M.S., Lehigh University (physical aspects of sound, and the vibration of the violin string)

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WEBSITE RELATED TOPICS

Website Design  Thomas J. Shillea, Director, Art Programs. B.S., Kutztown University; M.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

WOMEN’S STUDIES

 Beth S.Wheeler, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., Wright State University; M.A., Wright State University African-American Women and Body Image  Angela Prater, Assistant Professor, Communications/Theatre. B.S., Ferris State University; M.A. Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

WORKFORCE TRAINING

 Paul E. Pierpoint, Vice President, Community Education. B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D; West Virginia University  Lealan Zaccone, Assistant Director, Distance Education. B.A., Moravian College; M.S., Loyola College (workforce development training)

WRITING

Creative  Javier Avila, Associate Professor, English. B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.A., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania  Randy L. Boone, Professor, English. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., Lehigh University  Julie B. Houston, Professor, English. B.A., Beaver College M.A., Johns Hopkins University Improving Writing skills  Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh University (helping college students improve writing skills) Instruction  Randy L. Boone, Professor, English. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., Lehigh University News Writing  Robert Hays, Associate Professor, Journalism. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University Plagiarism  Nancy E. Trautmann, Professor, English. B.A., Lehigh University; M.A., Lehigh University (dealing with plagiarism) Sports  Randy L. Boone, Professor, English. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., Lehigh University Teaching Writing  Sharon T. Gavin-Levy, Professor, English. B.A., Bucknell University; M.A., Bucknell University; Ed.D., Lehigh University  Beth S.Wheeler, Assistant Professor, English. B.A., Wright State University; M.A., Wright State University

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X-RAYS

Dental  Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland Radiation Safety  Sherri L. Meyers, Professor, Dental Hygiene. A.A. S., Northampton Community College; B.S., Thomas Jefferson University; M.S., University of Maryland

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