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Updated: April 2024

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MARIA ABASI, MSW (2019)
Assistant Professor,Counseling and Advising
BS, Xavier University of Louisiana
MSW, University of Maryland, Baltimore

COLLEEN ACKERMAN, PhD (2018)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
BS, Virginia Tech
MS, PhD, University of Illinois

SUE ADLER, MEd (1990)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, MEd, American University

M. RASHIDUL ALAM, PhD (2001)
Professor, Biology
BS, MS, Dhaka University (Bangladesh)
PhD, Kyushu University (Japan)

SEYEDALI ALAVI, MBA (2015)
Professor, Business
BS, MBA, University of Southern Maine

IRENE ALBY, MFA (2023)
Professor, Theatre
BFA, Concordia University
MFA, Columbia University

LEAH ALLEN, PhD (2012)
Professor, Biology
BS, PhD, University of Kentucky

TANYA J. ALLISON, MA (1990)
Professor and Coordinator, Geography
BS, Oklahoma State University
MA, Memphis State University

PETULA ALVARADOUS-PHILLANDER, EdD (2018)
Associate Professor, Health/PE
BS, Herbert H. Lehman College
MPH, Brooklyn College (CUNY)
EdD, Baylor University

MARK J. ALVES, PhD (2004)
Professor, English as a Second Language
BA, University of Maryland
PhD, University of Hawaii, Manoa

JANA ANDERSON, MPS (2018)
Assistant Professor, Hospitality
BS, The Pennsylvania State University
MPS, The Pennsylvania State University

DEBRA ANDERSON, RBA (1997)
Professor and Program Director, Automotive Technology
AAS, Montgomery College
RBA, Shepherd University

LAURA ANNA, PhD (2011)
Professor, Chemistry
BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
PhD, University of Michigan

JAMES LEE ANNIS, PhD (1986)
Professor, History
BA, Hanover College
MA, PhD, Ball State University

MARIA A. ARONNE, MS (2003)
Professor, Mathematics
BA, Instituto de Profesorado del Carmen (Argentina)
MS, University of Connecticut

DAWN AVERY, PhD (2014)
Professor, Music
BM, Manhattan School of Music
MFA, PhD, New York University

ISAIAH M. AYAFOR, PhD (2008)
Professor, English
BA, MA, PhD, University of Yaounde (Cameroon)

HUSEYIN AYGUN, PhD (2023)
Professor, Computer Science Technologies
BS, Naval Academy, Turkey
MS, Naval Postgraduate School, California
PhD, Istanbul Technical University

TRACIE BABB, PhD (2015)
Professor, Communications
BA, MA, Fordham University
PhD, Howard University

BRIAN BAICK, MS, CPA (2005)
Professor, Accounting
BS, University of Maryland
MS, George Washington University

DANA L. BAKER, MA (1992)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, College of Wooster
MA, Trinity College

SANAZ BANDEGI, PhD (2022)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
BS, Ferdowsi University
MS, Azad University
PhD, Temple University

KAREN BASUEL, MA (2018)
Professor, English
BA, MA, Ateneo de Manilla University

ALEXANDER BATHULA, MS (1983)
Professor, Mathematics
BA, MA, Osmania University (India)
MS, Emporia State University

ANNE E. BENOLKEN, MFA (2000)
Associate Professor, Graphic Design
BA, University of Chicago
MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art

CRAIG BENSON, PhD (2013)
Professor, Chemistry
BA, Brandeis University
PhD, The George Washington University

MICHAEL C. BERMAN, MA, (1999)
Associate Professor, ELAP
BA, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MA, University of Illinois at Urbana

STEPHEN BESS, MA (2013)
Professor, English
BA, Savannah State University
MA, Trinity College

ANDREE BETANCOURT, PhD (2015)
Professor, Communications
BA, Smith College
MA, University College, Dublin, Ireland
PhD, Louisiana State University

RONALD BEVERLY, MFA (2016)
Professor, Photography
BFA, Howard University
MFA, George Washington University

ZINEDDINE BOUDHRAA, PhD (1998)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, Riyadh University (Saudi Arabia)
MA, University of Maryland
PhD, Kent State University

JUSTIN M. BOYER, MM (2007)
Associate Professor, Music
BM, MM, Peabody Conservatory of Music

ANDRAE BROWN, PhD (2019)
Professor, Psychology
BS, Elizabeth City State University
M.Ed, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
PhD, Seton Hall University

INGRID BROWN-SCOTT, MS (1998)
Professor, Mathematics
BA, Hampton University
MS, Howard University

IVONNE BRUNEAU-BOTELLO, MA (2011)
Associate Professor, World Languages
BA, University of Panama
MA, University of Maryland, College Park

MARIA R. BRUNETT, PhD (1994)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, Fairmont State College
MS, West Virginia University
PhD, American University

CRISTINA J. BUTLER, MA (2008)
Professor, Spanish
BA, MA, University of Maryland

HENRY N. CABALLERO, MS (2003)
Professor, ELAP
BA, MS, Texas A&M University

SARAH C. CAMPBELL, PhD (2008)
Professor, Spanish
BA, MA, PhD, University of Virginia

FRANCESCA C. CARETTO, MS (2004)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, Barnard College
MS, The Johns Hopkins University

GENEVIEVE CARMINATI, MA (1999)
Professor, English; Coordinator, Women’s Studies Program
BA, Vermont College of Norwich University
MA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

JOHN CARR, MFA (1998)
Professor, Art
BFA, Shepherd College
MFA, West Virginia University

MICHAEL P. CARRETTA (2008)
Professor, Automotive Technology
AA, Montgomery College

CAROLYN D. CASTRO, PhD (2008)
Professor, English as a Second Language
BA, University of the Philippines
MA, National University of Singapore
PhD, Georgetown University

PALMA CATRAVAS, PhD (2018)
Professor, Engineering
BS, University of Maryland
MS, PhD, MIT

CATALINA CETINA, PhD (2013)
Professor, Physics
MS, University of Bucharest
PhD, The George Washington University

NADER H. CHAABAN, PhD (1995)
Professor, Speech
BS, MA, George Mason University
PhD, Howard University

MICHAEL CHASE, PhD (2007)
Professor, Biology
BS, The Citadel Military College
MS, University of Connecticut
PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore

SHALAWN R. CHILDS, MA (2011)
Professor, Disability Support Services
AAS, Seattle Central Community College
BS, Washington State University
MA, Gallaudet University

OKKYUNG CHO, PhD (2009)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, MS, Chonbuk National University (South Korea)
PhD, University of Georgia

MICHAEL CLARK, MS (2018)
Assistant Professor, Exercise Science
AA, Montgomery College
BS, Salisbury University
MS, CA University Of Penn

JOHN COLITON, DCD (1998)
Professor, Business
BA, Rollins College
MBA, MA, DCD, University of Baltimore

CHRISTOPHER S. COLLINS, MA (2004)
Professor, Philosophy
BA, Salisbury State University
MA, West Chester University

VALERIE V. COLLINS, MS (2000)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, College of Teresa
MS, Cardinal Stritch College

TIFFANY THAMES COPELAND, PhD (2015)
Professor, Speech
BA, Millikin University
MA, Temple University
PhD, Howard University

LEWIS (MARK) CORFMAN, MBA (2009)
Professor, Architectural and Construction Technology
BS, MBA, University of Maryland

JAMILA CORRIA, MEd (2024)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, Southern Illinois University
MEd, George Mason University
MEd, EdS, Liberty University

JAMES COSGROVE, PhD (2003)
Professor, Biology
BS, Drexel University
PhD, University of Rochester School of Medicine

EILEEN M. COTTER, MEd (1996)
Professor, ELAP
BA, Catholic University
MEd, Boston University

JARRELL B. CROWDER, DMA (1999)
Professor, Music
BM, Ouachita Baptist University
MM, Northwestern University
DMA, University of Maryland

STEVEN CROWE, MS (2019)
Professor, Automotive Technology
AA, Frederick Community College
BS, University of Maryland, University College

ALAN H. CUTLER, PhD, (2010)
Professor, Geology
BA, Carleton College
MS, University of Rochester
PhD, The University of Arizona

KATHLEEN M. DAYTON, MA (2005)
Professor and Coordinator, Fire Science, Emergency Services, and Emergency Preparedness Management
BS, University of Maryland
MA, Trinity College

ANNA V. DEADRICK, MA (2006)
Professor, English
BS, MA, Kurgan State University (Russia)
MA, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

LEVENA DE LA ROSA, MS (2012)
Associate Professor, Psychology
BA, University of California
MS, Howard University

ANTONIO DEL CASTILLO-OLIVARES, PhD (2009)
Professor, Biology
BS, MS, PhD, Universidad de Malaga (Spain)

KATELY DEMOUGEOT, MA (1986)
Professor, French
BS, College Ecole Superieure de Biologie (France)
MA, George Washington University

LUCY DERICKSON, MA (2015)
Instructor, Metal Arts
BA, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
MA, Virginia Commonwealth University

LUC E. DESIR, MA (1999)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
BS, York College
MA, University of Maryland

PATRICK DEVLIN, BS (1987)
Professor, Automotive Technology
AAS, Northern Virginia Community College
AAS, Tidewater Community College
BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

SWIFT DICKISON, PhD (2001)
Professor, English
BA, University of California, Berkeley
MA, Sonoma State University
PhD, Washington State University

MOLLY DONNELLY, DMA (1997)
Professor, Music
BM, University of Colorado
MM, University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
DMA, University of Maryland

DAWN C. DOWNEY, MA (2006)
Associate Professor, English
BA, MA, Furman University

FABIAN DRAIN, MS (2005)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, State University of New York at Fredonia
MS, University of Rochester

SARA BACHMAN DUCEY, MS (1984)
Professor, Foods and Nutrition; Director, Paul Peck Humanities Institute
BS, University of Massachusetts
MS, Michigan State University

PAUL DUTY, PhD (2005)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, Frostburg State University
MS, The Johns Hopkins University
PhD, University of Missouri

MAUREEN EDWARDS, PhD, MCHES (1995)
Professor, Health Education
BA, Holy Family University
MA, Arcadia University
PhD, University of Maryland

REBECCA EGGENSCHWILER, MA (2011)
Professor, English
BA, Hope College
MA, University of Illinois

DORELLE ENGEL, DHS (2013)
Professor, Nutrition
AS, Rochester Institute of Technology
BS, Fairleigh Dickinson University
MS, The Johns Hopkins University
DHS, Eastern Virginia Medical School

ALBERT ENNULAT, BA (1994)
Professor, Automotive Technology
AA, Montgomery College
BA, University of Maryland

EDDY ENRIQUEZ-ARANA, MA (2017)
Professor, Spanish
BA, Ripon College
MA, Bowling Green State University

CELIA EVANS, PhD (2018)
Professor, Mathematics
BA, University of California, Berkeley
MA, PhD, University of Maryland College Park

DAVID K. FALLICK, MA, MEd (2001)
Professor, ELAP
BA, University of Delaware
MA, Iowa State University
MEd, University of Maryland

CONSTANCE L. FARLEY, MED, MS (1996)
Professor, American English Language Program
BA, MEd, Towson State University
MS, The Johns Hopkins University

B. OSMOND FARRELL, PhD, (2010)
Professor, Speech
BA, University of the Virgin Islands
MA, PhD, Howard University

JAMES S. FAY, JD (2008)
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
BS, Marist College
MA, University of Maryland
JD, Thomas M. Cooley Law School

ELIZABETH FILLION, PhD (2021)
Associate Professor, Psychology
BA, Saginaw Valley State University
MA, PhD, Ohio University

CARRIE M. FITZGERALD, PhD (2010)
Professor, Physics
BS, Stetson University
MS, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

SADEGH FOGHANI, PhD (2020)
Associate Professor, History
BS, University of Tehran
MS, University of Malaya
MA, Iowa State University
PhD, University of South Carolina

LINDA Y. FONTAINE, MS (2000)
Professor, Computer Applications
Certificate in Information Resource Management
BA, University of the District of Columbia
MS, University of Maryland University College

BRANDON FOWLER, MS (2013)
Professor, Counseling
BS, Morgan State University
BS, University of Maryland
MS, Walden University

BRIANNE FRIEL, PhD (2023)
Professor, English
BA, MA, PhD,  University of Maryland at College Park

CRAIG T. GARRISON-MOGREN, MS (1987)
Professor, Physics, Engineering Science
BS, Clarkson University
MS, Syracuse University

FRANKLIN H. GAVILANEZ, PhD (2007)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, Ecuador School of Mathematics
MS, PhD, University of Maryland

CHRISTINA M. GENTILE, MA (2010)
Professor, Spanish and Italian
Renaissance Studies Certificate, University of Maryland
BA, University of Maryland
MA, The Johns Hopkins University

JAMIE GILLAN, MA, (2012)
Professor, English
BS, University of Central Florida
MA, College of Charleston & The Citadel

HANNAH GOITEN, MBA, JD (2013)
Assistant Professor, Business Administration
BBA, MBA, University of Massachusetts
JD, Washington University Law School

Katherine Goldstein, MS (2017)
Assistant Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, Towson University
MS, Johns Hopkins University

RAYMOND GONZALES, MA (2000)
Professor, ELAP
BA, Rutgers University
MA, American University

PAMELA E. GRAGG, MFA (2003)
Associate Professor, Interior Design Program
BFA, University of the Americas (Mexico)
BFA, MFA, University of Houston

DENISE SIMMONS GRAVES, EdD (1990)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, University of Louisville
MEd, Towson University
MS, Indiana University
EdD, Morgan State University

GUSTAVUS D. GRIFFIN, MEd (2006)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, MEd, Howard University

GRIGORIY A. GRINBERG, PhD (2001)
Professor, Computer Science and Technologies
BS, MS, PhD, St. Petersburg State Technical University (Russia)

DEBORAH GRUBB, MS (2012)
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice
BS, Old Dominion University
MS, Armstrong Atlantic State University

MICHAEL J. GUREVITZ, JD, CPA (2007)
Professor, Accounting
BA, Ohio State University
JD, CPA, George Washington University

KARA GUTHRO, BS (2017)
Assistant Professor, Applied Technology and Gudelsky Institute
B.S. University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

KATHLEEN K. HAAG, MEd (1993)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, The College of St. Catherine
MEd, University of Texas at Austin

ODELLA DIANNE HAGAN, MS (2013)
Professor, Health/PE
BSW, Hood College
MS, Frostburg State University

MARY A. HARRELL, MA (1992)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
AA, Montgomery College
BS, University of Maryland
MA, Hood College

C. WARD HARRIS, MM (2000)
Professor, Music
BGS, University of Maryland
MM, George Washington University

CHRISTINE H. HARRISON, MS (2006)
Professor, Health
BS, East Stroudsburg State College
MS, University of Arizona

JOAN HAWKINS, MEd (1986)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, MEd, University of Maryland

WENDY HE, PhD (2005)
Professor, Engineering Science
BS, National University of Defense Technology (China)
MS, PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

R. SCOTT HENGEN, MFA (2001)
Professor, Speech
BS, BA, Pennsylvania State University
MFA, University of Maryland

JORGE HERNANDEZ-FUJIGAKI, PhD (2000)
Professor, History
BA, National Autonomous University of Mexico
MA, PhD, University of Chicago

ARAM HESSAMI, PhD (2004)
Professor, Political Science
AA, Montgomery College
BA, MA, PhD, George Washington University

JEFFREY HILLARD, DM (2020)
Professor, Business
BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
MS, Perdue University
DM, University of Maryland Global Campus

JEANNIE HO, EdD (2000)
Professor, Education
BA, Shengyang University (China)
MA, Liaoning University (China)
EdD, Illinois State University

SYLVEA HOLLIS, PhD (2020)
Associate Professor, History
BS, University of Montevallo
MA, State University of New York
PhD, University of Iowa

MARY HOPKINS, PhD (2013)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, MS, PhD, Florida Atlantic University

CHIENANN ALEX HOU, PhD (2002)
Professor, Physics
BS, National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan)
MS, PhD, Ohio State University

JOANNA M. HOWARD, MA (2000)
Professor, English
BA, University of Maryland
MA, Georgetown University

MEGAN VANDERGRIFT HOWARD, MA (2013)
Professor, English
BA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
MA, George Mason University

KATHERINE R. HUBLEY, MA, (2010)
Professor, Graphic Design
BA, Salisbury University
MA, University of Baltimore

ELIZABETH HUERGO, PhD (2001)
Professor, English
BA, Stetson University
MA, PhD, Brown University

HEATHER HUGHES, MSW (2023)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
BSW, MSW, University of Maryland

WILLIAM J. HUMPHREY, BS (2004)
Professor, Printing Technology
BS, Excelsior College

TERI C. HURST, MEd (2001)
Associate Professor, Reading
BS, Pennsylvania State University
MEd, University of Dayton

ROBERTO HURTADO, MA (2021)
Associate Professor, World Languages
AA, Seminole State College
BA, University of Central Florida
MA, University of Central Florida

ELAINE JADACKI, MA (2015)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
AA, Middlesex County Community College
BA, Keen University
MA, Georgian Court University

RASHI JAIN, MEd (2016)
Professor, ELAP
BA, University of New Delhi, India
MEd, PhD, University of Maryland

KENNETH N. JASSIE, PhD (1999)
Professor, Art
BA, Oberlin College
MA, PhD, University of Wisconsin

KUSH JENKINS, MBA (2022)
Professor, Accounting
AA, Northern Viriginia Community College
BS, Tuskegee University
MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University

PATRICIA JOHANNSEN, MFA (2003)
Professor, Graphic Design
BA, Hope College
MFA, Marywood University

COURTNEY R. JOHNSON, MS, (2011)
Professor, Reading, ESL & Linguistics
BS, Georgetown University
MEd, JD, George Washington University

TENDAI L. JOHNSON, MFA (2006)
Professor, Art
BFA, MFA, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia

ANTONETTE JONES, MA (2018)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, Virginia State University
MA, George Washington University

JANET E. JOY, MS, MEd (1998)
Professor, Computer Science and Technologies
BA, Inter-American University
MS, Brooklyn College
MEd (TESOL), Shenandoah University

MUSE K. KAHSAY, PhD (2006)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, MS, Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia)
MA, PhD, Temple University

SARA KALIFA, PhD (2015)
Associate Professor, Biology
MS, University of Berlin
PhD, Howard University

MU RIM KANG, BA (2023)
Professor, Building Trades Technology
AAS, Northern Virginia Community College
BA, George Mason University

MARCELLA KARP, MS (2014)
Associate Professor, Counseling
BS, Northern Illinois University
MS, Troy University

VEDHAM KARPAKAKUNJARAM, PhD (2011)
Professor, Biology
MS, BS, Loyola College, Madras, India
PhD, University of Madras, India

EVDOKIA KASTANOU, PhD (2017)
Professor, Biology
B.A, Ph. D The University of Texas at Austin

FARAJOLLAH (FRED) KATIRAIE, PhD (2003)
Professor, Mathematics
AA, Montgomery College
BS, University of Maryland
MA, PhD, American University

SUMITA KIM, MA, MFA (2000)
Associate Professor, Art
BA, Sogang University (South Korea)
MA, American University
MFA, University of Maryland

ELIZABETH KIRBY, ME (2017)
Associate Professor, Counseling
BA, Pittsburgh State University
ME, Stephens College

TIMOTHY E. KIRKNER, MS (1993)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, MS, Western Maryland College

KATHRYN KLOSE, PhD (2020)
Professor, Accounting
BS, Kutztown University
MS, University of Maryland Global Campus
PhD, University of Maryland, College Park

CHRISTOPHER KOCH, MA (2005)
Professor, Television and Radio Technology
BA, Reed College
MA, Columbia University

SIRISHA L. KOLLURU, MS (2008)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (India)
MS, Mississippi State University

DAVID C. KRUEGER, MFA (2001)
Professor, Art
BFA, University of North Dakota
MFA, University of Maryland

CHAD A. KUHNS, DA, (2010)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
BS, Freed-Hardeman University
MS, DA, Idaho State University

DAVID KUIJT, PhD (2015)
Associate Professor, Computer Science
BS, PhD, University of Maryland, College Park

SUDA KUNHIKISHNAN, MS (2020)
Associate Professor, Math
BEd, BS, MS, University of Calicut

MOLLY KUNSELMAN, MA (2019)
Assistant Professor, Interior Design
BA, Messiah College
MA, Corcoran College of Art and Design

ORNA I. KUTAI, PhD, (2011)
Professor, Chemistry
AB, Mount Holyoke College
MS, PhD, University of Connecticut

STEPHANIE J. LANDON, MA(2018)
Associate Professor, ELAP
MA, Simmons College

JASON LEE, PhD (2005)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, California Polytechnic State University
PhD, University of California at San Diego

JENNIFER LEE, MA (2016)
Assistant Professor, English
BA, University of Maryland, College Park
BS, Towson University
MA, Georgetown University

SHAWN R. LESTER, MS (2000)
Professor, Biology
BA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
MS, Hood College

JULIE LEVINSON, MA (2005)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, Cornell University
MA, University of San Francisco

MELISSA B. LIZMI, MA (2000)
Professor, Computer Applications
BA, West Virginia University
MA, San Diego State University

ASIA LUNN, MEd (2015)
Associate Professor, Counseling
BS, Copping State University
MEd, Loyola University

CAROL L. MALMI, PhD (2004)
Professor, English
BA, Dickinson College
PhD, Northwestern University

GREGORY F. MALVEAUX, PhD (2000)
Professor, English
BA, Rutgers University
MA, Howard University
PhD, Morgan State University

JEFFREY W. MANGELS, DMA (2004)
Professor, Music
BA, Virginia Polytechic Institute and State University
MM, James Madison University
DMA, University of South Carolina

MICHAL MARELL, MS (2007)
Professor, English as a Second Language
BA, MS, State University of New York

TUERE A. MARSHALL, MA (2008)
Professor, English
BA, University of District of Columbia
MA, University of New Hampshire

NATALIE MARTINEZ, MEd (2009)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, Ithaca College
MEd, George Washington University

ANA MATTA, MA (2024)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, American University
MA, George Washington University

ZDENO MAYERCAK, MFA (2004)
Professor, Art
BFA, MFA, Academy of Fine Arts and Design (Slovakia)

JESSICAN MCLAUGHLIN, PhD (2013)
Assistant Professor, Psychology
BS, Grinnell College
MA, PhD, Wayne State University

TYLER McCLENITHAN, MA (2019)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
AA, Lehigh Carbon Community College
BA, Bucknell University
MA, University of Maryland

TERESA S. McCULLOUGH, AM (2002)
Professor, Mathematics
AB, University of Michigan
BS, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
AM, University of Illinois

CLIFTON A. McKNIGHT, MEd (1992)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, Morehouse College
MEd, Coppin State College

PETER McNALLY, BA (2006)
Professor, Building Trades Technology
BA, Upper Iowa University

TIMOTHY MCWHIRTER, PhD (2011)
Professor, Philosophy
BA, University of South Florida
PhD, Florida State University

SHAH M. MEHRABI, EdD (1992)
Professor, Economics
BS, California Polytechnic State University
MA, EdD, University of Cincinnati

ELIZABETH G. MELANSON, PhD (2015)
Professor, Art
BA, Bucknell University
MA, George Washington University
PhD, University of Delaware

ROBIN MEYER, MFA (2011)
Professor, Art
BFA, Moore College of Art
MFA, Syracuse University

VIRGINIA L. MILLER, PhD (2008)
Professor, Chemistry
BS, Rider University
MA, PhD, Princeton University

ABNER J. MINTZ, MS (2006)
Professor, Chemistry
BS, Pennsylvania State University
MS, California Institute of Technology

MONICA MISCHE, PhD (2012)
Professor, English
BA, Earlham College
MA, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
PhD, The Catholic University of America

KHANDAN MONSHI MS (2015)
Professor, Computer Science
BS, Bilment University
MS, Johns Hopkins University

MICHELLE T. MORAN, PhD (2007)
Professor, History
BA, Loyola University
MA, PhD, University of Illinois

IRENE MOSHESH, PhD (2012)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
BA, University of California
MS, PhD, Howard University

SHAHLA MOSTAFAVI, MA (2017)
Assistant Professor, ELAP
BA, MA, Islamic Azad University, Tehran

REBIN MUHAMMAD, MS (2020)
Associate Professor, Math
MS, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraq

EURAE MUHN, MA (2014)
Associate Professor, English
BA, MA, Georgetown University

LILIANA MURESAN, PhD (2020)
Professor, Nutrition
BS, PhD, University of Agriculture Science and Veterinary Medicine
MS, University of the District of Columbia

WILLIAM NASVADERANI, MEd (2023)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, MEd, Frostburg State University

RACHEL M. NDONYE, PhD (2006)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
BA, St. Joseph’s University
BS, University of Nairobi (Kenya)
PhD, University of Connecticut

JAMES L. NELSON, MBA, CPA (2006)
Professor, Accounting
BA, St. Joseph’s University
BS, University of Maryland University College
MBA, George Washington University

BRANDON NEWCOMER, MA (2023)
Assistant Professor, Architectural Tech
BS, Catholic University
MA, University of Michigan

HOA NGUYEN, PhD (2018)
Associate Professor, Economics
BA, Foreign Trade University
Mec, University of Texas
PhD, University of Arizona

STANLEY NIAMATALI, PhD (1996)
Professor, English
BA, MA, West Virginia University
PhD, University of Georgia

LAKISHA NICKENS-GAITHER, MS (2007)
Professor, Physical Education
BS, Howard University
MS, California University of Pennsylvania

MOLLY NUZZO, MFA (2013)
Professor, Art
BS, MFA, Eastern Michigan University

CHRISTIANA M. OKECHUKWU, PhD (1992)
Professor, English as a Second Language
BA, MA, University of Nigeria
MEd, University of Exeter, College of St. Mark and St. John (England)
PhD, Catholic University

ELLEN OLMSTEAD, MA, MEd (2006)
Professor, English
BA, Dartmouth College
MA, University of Massachusetts
MEd, Columbia University

JONATHAN OPATA, PhD (2022)
Professor, Business Administration        
BA, Strayer University
MBA, Southern New Hampshire University
PhD, Walden University

MARY OWENS, PhD (1986)
Professor, ELAP
BA, MA, Kent State University
MS, PhD, Georgetown University

MARIO PARCAN, MSE (1990)
Professor, Architectural and Construction Technologies
MArc, Catholic University of Chile
MSE, Catholic University

SARA J. PARENT-RAMOS (2018)
Associate Professor, Art
AA, Bard College at Simon’s Rock
BA, Swarthmore College
MEd, Framingham State University
MA, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University

MONIQUE A. PETERS, PhD (2013)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
BA, University of Rochester
MS, PhD, Howard University

RICHARD PENN, MS (1995)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, University of Maryland
MS, University of Michigan

KAREN PENN DE MARTINEZ, MEd (2000)
Professor, Computer Applications
BA, University of California, Santa Cruz
MEd, University of Virginia

STEPHEN PERENCEVICH, MA (2013)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, University of Buffalo
MA, University of Maryland

EMILY PETERMAN, MEd (2024)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, Susquehanna University
MEd, Wilmington University

JOHN PHILLIPS, MA (1998)
Professor and Program Director,
Building and Construction Technology

BA, Northeastern Illinois University
MA, Loyola University, Chicago
MA, University of Maryland

ALEJANDRA MORALES PICARD, PhD (2014)
Professor, Psychology
BA, Bard College at Simon’s Creek
MS, Georgia South University
PhD, The University of York (United Kingdom)

ROSE W. PISKAPAS, MA (1999)
Associate Professor, Speech
BA, MA, University of Maryland

DEBRA A. POESE, MA (1985)
Professor, Education; Director,
School of Education

BS/BSEd, Northeast Missouri State University
MA, University of Maryland

REBECCA M. PORTIS, MA (2007)
Associate Professor, English
BA, Dillard University
MA, Xavier University

SAM POURYOUSSEFI, PhD (2022)
Associate Professor, Engineering Science
BS, K.N. Tossi University of Technology
MS, Shahid Sattari University of Aeronautical Engineering
PhD, University of Missouri

JESSICA PRESENT, MA (2013)
Associate Professor,
Counseling and Advising

BA, State University of New York at Albany
MA, Marymount University

SONIA PRUITT, MA (2020)
Professor, Criminal Justice
BS, University of Maryland Global Campus
MA, Argosy University

ISHRAT RAHMAN, PhD (2013)
Associate Professor, Biology
BS, Dhaka University
PhD, University of Maryland

BETH REILLY, MSW (2016)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
MSW, McDaniel College

ELIZABETH RIDINGS, MA (2005)
Associate Professor, Physical Education
BS, James Madison University
MA, University of Connecticut

JOHN M. RIEDL, PhD (2006)
Professor, History
BA, MA, PhD, University of Virginia

EDWARD S. RIGGS, MS (1979)
Professor, Graphic Design
AA, Montgomery College
BS, University of Maryland
MS, Hood College

MERCIA O. RINDLER, MA (2007)
Associate Professor, English
BA, Tel Aviv University (Israel)
MA, American University

LINDA ROBINSON, MA (2000)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, University of Maryland
MA, New York University

CARINA J. ROCK, MS (2007)
Professor, Reading
BA, University of South Carolina
MS, Georgia State University

KARIN E. RODRICK, MEd (2012)
Associate Professor, Reading
BA, Mt. Vernon Nazarene College
MEd, Loyola College

EMILY K. ROSADO, EdD (2007)
Professor, English
BA, University of Florida
MA, University of Westminster
EdD, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

ALISON M. ROSE, MA, MS (2006)
Professor, Mathematics
BA, MA, University of Maryland
MS, Tulane University

ATUL N. ROY, D.Phil. (1999)
Professor, Mathematics
MS, Rutgers University
MS, D.Phil, University of Allahabad (India)

AUKSUOLE RUBAV ICHUTE, MA (2015)
Professor, Philosophy
BA, Thomas Aquinas College
MA, University of Dallas, Irving, TX

PABLO SAELZER, MM (2009)
Professor, Music
BM, Universidad Austral de Chile
MM, Columbus University

RACHEL SAIDI, MA (2015)
Professor, Mathematics
BA, Connecticut College
MA, Towson University

ANGEL SALINAS, PhD (2022)
Professor, Business Administration
BS, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
MS, Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas (CIDE)
PhD, University of Essex

KATYA SALMI, PhD (2018)
Associate Professor, Education and Social Science
BA, University of Toronto
MA, University of London
PhD, University of Sussex

ALICIA R. SANDERMAN, MA (2008)
Professor, ELAP
BA, Carnegie Mellon University
MA, Georgetown University

DANIEL M. SANTORE, PhD (2009)
Professor, Sociology
BA, MA, State University of New York
PhD, State University of New York at Albany

IONARA C. SANTOS, MS (2013)
Professor, Health Sciences
BS, Catholic University, Brazil
MS, Bowie State University

BONNIE SAUNDERS, MA (2024)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, Mount Saint Mary’s University  MA, Hood College

MELISSA SCARFONE, PhD (2013)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, University of California, Los Angeles
MS, California State University
PhD, University of Maryland, College Park

DEAN SCHLEICHER, MA (2013)
Assistant Professor, Communications
BA, University of Maryland, College Park
MA, John Hopkins University

VICTORIA P. SCHNEIDER, MS (2001)
Assistant Professor, Biology
BS, Lycoming College
MS, Villanova University

LANE SCHWANGER, PhD (2022)    
Assistant Professor, Speech    
BA, California State University
PhD, George Mason University

SRIPRIYA K. SEETHARANAN, PhD (2008)
Professor, Chemistry
BS, University of Madras (India)
MS, Indian Institute of Technology
PhD, Syracuse University

MICHAEL J. SELLMEYER, MFA (2002)
Professor, Art
AA, East Central College
BFA, Missouri State University
MFA, University of Wisconsin-Madison

GREGORY M. SEMBER, MA (2008)
Professor, Political Science
BA, East Carolina University
MA, University of Wyoming

SHWETA SEN, MA (2002)
Associate Professor, English
BA, University of Calcutta
Shri Shikshayatan College (India)
MA, University of Calcutta

VERHONDA SERCEY, MS (2023)
Associate Professor, Hospitality Management
BS, University of South Carolina
MS, Georgia State Univesity

RICHARD SHAW, MS (2022)
Associate Professor, Health/PE        
AS, Atlanta School of Massage
BS, Georgia Southern University
MS, Georgia Southern University

AMY E. SHELL-GELLASCH, DA (1996)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
BS Ed, University of Michigan
MA, Oakland University
DA, University of Illinois at Chicago

MAURICE SHIHADI, EdD (2016)
Professor, Business
BS, Towson University
MBA, California State University
EdD, Pepperdine University

TONDA SHINE, MA (2019)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, Pennsylvania State University
MA, Bowie State University

SUSAN SIMPSON, MS (2006)
Professor, Reading
BS, University of Maryland
MS, Hood College

JARVIS J. SLACKS, MFA (2011)
Assistant Professor, English
AA, Cape Fear Community College
BFA, MFA, University of North Carolina, Wilmington

AUBREY A. SMITH, PhD (2007)
Professor, Biology
AS, College Edouard-Montpetit
BS, York College
PhD, Howard University

HILDA DECENA SMITH, MA (2000)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (Dominican Republic)
MA, Trinity College

JOSEPH H. SMITH Jr., BS (2008)
Professor, Architectural and Construction Technology
BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

ZEPORIA S. SMITH, MA (2003)
Associate Professor, Education
BA, Ohio Wesleyan University
MA, George Washington University

LEAH SNEIDER, PhD (2013)
Professor, English
BA, University of Michigan
MA, San Diego State University
PhD, University of New Mexico

DEBORAH SOLOMON, JD (2002)
Professor, Computer Applications
AB, Brown University
JD, Harvard Law School

MARIA S. SPREHN, PhD (2008)
Professor, Anthropology
BA, George Washington University
MA, PhD, University of New Mexico

TYRONE STANLEY, PhD (2020)
Professor, English
BA, North Carolina A&T State University
MA, University of Central Oklahoma
PhD, Morgan State University

ANDREA STEELMAN, MS (2011)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
MS, University of West Florida

DYON STEFANON, MA (2004)
Professor, English
BA, The Johns Hopkins University
MA, Pennsylvania State University

RANDY STEINER, MA (1990)
Professor, Architectural and Construction Technology
BA, University of Pennsylvania
MA, Washington University

ORLANDO STEWART JR., PhD (2022)
Assistant Professor, Chemistry    
BS, University of Mary Washington
MS, Georgetown University
PhD, Georgetown University    

JUDY STONE, MFA (2011)
Professor, Art
BA, University of Maryland
MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art

M. KEVIN STONE, MA (2003)
Professor, Criminal Justice
BA, Widener College
MA, George Washington University

HARRY ST. OURS, MFA (1993)
Professor, Graphic Design
BA, MFA, University of Maryland

JOSEPH STUMPF, PhD (2005)
Professor, History
BA, University of North Carolina
MA, University of British Columbia
PhD, University of Missouri

DIANE M. SWITLICK, MA (2008)
Professor, Education
BS, Frostburg University
MA, University of Maryland

MARIANNE SZLYK, PhD (2005)
Professor, English
BA, Tufts University
MA, University of Oregon
PhD, Purdue University

RICHARD SZWERC, PhD (2022)
Professor, Physics
BS, MS, Stevens Institute of Technology
PhD, Pennsylvania State University

PATRICIA TAKAHARA, PhD (2013)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
BS, University of California at Berkley
PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

NEVART N. TAHMAZIAN, MA, MS (1995)
Professor, Chemistry
BS, MA, American University of Beirut (Lebanon)
MS, University of Maryland

AHMED TAREK, PhD (2015)
Professor, Computer Science
BA Bangladesh University
ME, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
PhD, Texas Tech University

DEBORAH TAYLOR, MA (2003)
Associate Professor, English
BA, Bates College
MA, University of Maryland

GARY C. THAI, MBA, MSEE, (2002)
Professor, Computer Science and Technologies
BSEE, University of Maryland
MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management
MSEE, The Johns Hopkins University

ANESTINE THEOPHILE-LAFOND, PhD (2012)
Professor, Speech
BA, Franciscan University
MA, Barry University
MCIS, PhD, Howard University

MARCIE TIRAPHATNA, MS (2023)
Instructor, Mathematics
BS, University of Texas at Arlington
MS, University of North Texas

K. REBECCA THOMAS, PhD (2005)
Professor, Biology
BS, Samford University
MS, PhD, University of Chicago

BRYAN TILLMAN, MFA (2020)
Associate Professor, Graphic Design
BFA, MFA, Savannah College of Art and Design

CHERYL TOBLER, PhD (2009)
Professor, Music
BA, MA, James Madison University
PhD, University of Maryland, 
College Park

ALVIN F. TRASK, MM (2005)
Professor, Music
BA, Louisiana State University
MM, Howard University

PAMELA TROTTER, PhD (2021)
Professor, Psychology
BA, Lincoln University
MA, PhD, Kent State University

MARGARET M. TURNBOW, MS (2007)
Professor, Physical Education
AA, Montgomery College
BS, West Chester University
MS, American University

SILVIA VARGAS, MSE (2013)
Professor, Cyber Security
BS, MSCS, MSE, The Catholic University of America

SAMANTHA STREAMER VENERUSO, MA (2002)
Professor, English
BA, Washington College
MA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

PADMA VENKATACHALAM, PhD (2007)
Professor, Business
MA, University of Manchester (England)
MBA, Indira Gandhi National Open University (India)
PhD, Howard University

CHANTAL VILMAR, MEd (2005)
Professor and Program Coordinator, Interior Design
BA, Fashion Institute of Technology
MEd, Bank Street College of Education

JULIA WAKEMAN-LINN, MA (2000)
Professor, English
BA, College of St. Benedict
MA, University of Wisconsin

LESLEY WASILKO, MA (1994)
Professor, Physical Education
BS, Pennsylvania State University
MA, University of Maryland

TIMOTHY WATT, PhD (1997)
Professor, Chemistry
BS, University of Vermont
PhD, University of Maryland

ALLA G. WEBB, PhD (2002)
Professor, Computer Science and Technologies
BS, MS, St. Petersburg State Technical University (Russia)
MS, The Johns Hopkins University
PhD, The George Washington University

GINA D. WESLEY, PhD (2007)
Professor, Biology
BA Northwestern University
MS, PhD, University of Chicago

CHARMAINE L. WESTON, MA (2007)
Professor, English
AA, Thomas Nelson Community College
BA, Christopher Newport University
MA, Rosemont College

ROBERT G. WHITE, MA (1972)
Professor, Philosophy
BA, University of Maryland
MA, University of Iowa

HOLLIS E. WILLIAMS, PhD (2007)
Professor, Physics
BA, University of Pennsylvania
MS, PhD, American University

DANIEL B. WILSON, MS (2006)
Professor, Sociology
BA, University of California, Santa Cruz
MS, University of Oregon

PAMELA RACHAEL WILSON, MA (2002)
Professor, English
BA, University of Tennessee
MA, Cornell University
MA, Yale University

TRACIE L. WITTE, PhD, (2010)
Professor, Sociology
BA, Skidmore College
MA, PhD, Rutgers University

KATHRYN ANDERSEN WOODHOUSE, MA (1985)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, Bloomsburg State College
MA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

LAN XIANG, PhD (2003)
Associate Professor, Physics
BS, MS, Xi’an Jiaotong University (China)
MS, PhD, University of Pennsylvania

LINDSAY YARE, MBA (2020)
Associate Professor, Hospitality
BA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
MBA, University of Maryland University College

CELIA A. YOUNG, MA, MSW. (2000)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, University of Wisconsin
MA, The Johns Hopkins University
MSW, University of Iowa

DAVID YOUNGBERG, PhD (2014)
Professor, Economics
BA, Beloit College
MA, PhD, George Mason University

GAIL YOUTH, MA (1998)
Professor, Computer Applications
BGS, University of Maryland
MA, University of Baltimore

SUSAN ZAGAR, MS, MA (2022)
Assistant Professor, English
BA, University of Maryland
MS, Towson University
MA, Notre Dame of Maryland University

PETER J. ZAKUTANSKY, MFA (1995)
Professor, Theatre
BFA, Ohio University
MFA, George Washington University

YAN ZHAO, PhD (2006)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, University of China
MS, PhD, Howard University

NATHAN N. ZOOK, PhD (2007)
Professor, Political Science
BA, Towson University
MA, PhD, Indiana University

HELIO ZWI, PhD (2016)
Professor, Physics
BS, UNICAMP
MS, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles