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Campus Administrators

SHARON FECHTER, PHD (1999)
Collegewide Dean for Humanities
BA, MA, The Catholic University of America;
PhD, New York University

BARBARA L. NUBILE, MSN (2006)
Associate Dean, Health Sciences; Director of Nursing
BS, Boise State University;
BSN, Idaho State University;
MSN, University of California, San Francisco

ANGELA M. PICKWICK, MS (1984)
Instructional Dean, Health Sciences
AA, Hagerstown Junior College;
BS, George Washington University;
MS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

BRAD J. STEWART, PhD (2005)
Vice President and Provost
BA, William Penn College;
MS, PhD, Iowa State University

MONICA TRENT, MA (2000)
Collegewide Dean for EALP, Linguistics, and Communication Studies
BA, MA, George Mason University

JENNIE L. WELLS, MA (1993)
Director of Evening/Weekend Office
BA, University of Maryland;
MA, The Johns Hopkins University

Full-Time Faculty

GEORGE G. ABOAGYE, PhD (2008)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BS, MS, Marymount University;
PhD, Chatham University

ANDREA ADAMS, MFA (2003)
Professor, Art; Coordinator, School of Art + Design
AFA, Northwestern Connecticut Community College;
BFA, Syracuse University;
MFA, New Mexico State University

ROSE M. AEHLE, MSEd (1999)
Professor and Coordinator, Radiological Technology
AA, Montgomery College;
BS, Columbia Union College;
MSEd, Johns Hopkins University

MICHELLE P. AGOSTINI, MSN, (2010)
Associate Professor, Nursing
AS, University of the Virgin Islands;
BSN, Marymount University;
MSN, Emory University

LAWRENCE AHWIRENG, MSN (2013)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
BSN, University of Maryland;
MSN, Morgan State University

MARK ALLEN, MSN (1992)
Professor, Nursing
AD, Community College of Allegheny;
BA, Allegheny College;
BSN, MSN, University of Maryland

MONIQUE D. ALSTON, MS (2007)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
BS, University of Delaware;
MS, Marymount University

ALBERTO J. BACA Jr., EdD (2000)
Professor, Health
BS, University of New Mexico;
MA, University of Maryland;
EdD, Nova Southeastern University

TERRI BAILEY, MA (1997)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, Bowie State University;
MA, University of the District of Columbia

JAMES A. BAISEY, MA (1987)
Professor, Accounting
BS, University of Maryland;
MA, Central Michigan University

HAROLD E. BARBER, EdD (1993)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, University of Durham;
MEd, Howard University;
EdD, American University

JACQUELINE M. BATEMAN, MS (1992)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BS, University of Maryland Baltimore County;
MS, University of California, San Francisco

ANGELA BEEMER, EdD (2013)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, Vermont College;
MA, Trinity College
EdD, Morgan State University

NELSON BENNETT, MS (2007)
Associate Professor, Biology
BA, BS, MS, University of Maryland

SABRINA T. BEROZ, MSN (2002)
Professor, Nursing
AND, Lasell College;
BN, Boston University;
MSN, University of Massachusetts at Lowell

RAQUEL B. BERTIZ, PhD (2008)
Professor, Nursing
BS, University of the Philippines;
MS, St. Paul University;
PhD, University of the Philippines

CARLA F. BEST-OTUBU, MS (2013)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
BS, Stevenson University;
MS, University of Phoenix

GERARD BLOCK, MA (1985)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, University of Maryland;
MA, Trinity College

JEANANN BOYCE, EdD (1997)
Professor, Computer Science and Technologies
BA, Douglass College;
MA, EdD, University of Massachusetts

MARCIA M. BRONSTEIN, MS (1993)
Professor, American English Language Program, English
TEFL Certification, British Royal Society of Arts;
BA, MS, Florida International University

IVONNE BRUNEAU-BOTELLO, MA (2011)
Associate Professor, Spanish
BA, University of Panama;
MA, University of Maryland

WILFRED BRUNNER, MFA (1992)
Professor, Art
AB, Franklin and Marshall College;
MFA, George Washington University

AKSANA CHABATAR, MS (2008)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
BS, MS, Belarusian State Technological University (Russia)

FRANKLIN (JEFF) CHYATTE, DDS (2004)
Professor, Biology
BS, Clemson University;
DDS, University of Maryland

VINCENT P. CLINCY, MA (2003)
Associate Professor, Sociology
BS, Mississippi College;
MA, Ohio University
MA, American University

ROGER COLEMAN, MA (2005)
Professor, Music
BA, State University of New York at Buffalo;
MA, University of Maryland

JONATHAN COLSON, MA (2012)
Assistant Professor, American English Language Program
BA, Goucher College;
MFA, The American University;
MA, George Mason University

CINDER COOPER, MA (2011)
Associate Professor, English
BA, University of South Carolina;
MA, Northern Illinois University

JOSEPH COUCH, PhD (2005)
Professor, English
BA, BA, University of Maryland;
MA, Florida State University;
PhD, University of Maryland

SATARUPA DAS, PhD (2008)
Professor, Economics
BA, Presidency College (India);
MA, Delhi School of Economics (India);
PhD, Indiana University

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

ANA MARIA DeJESUS, MS (2003)
Associate Professor and Clinical Coordinator, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
BS, College of the Holy Spirit (Philippines);
MS, University of the Philippines

MATTHEW DECKER, MA (2013)
Instructor, English
BA, St. Mary’s College of Maryland;
MA, American University

MARY DEMELIER, PhD (2012)
Professor, Nursing
BSN, MSN, University of Maryland;
PhD, The Ohio State University

LORI EDMONDS, MA (2013)
Assistant Professor, American English Language Program
BA, MA, University of Maryland,
Baltimore County

KEITH J. ELPHICK, MA (2011)
Assistant Professor, English
MA, BA, Salisbury University

ALEXANDRA FAIRFIELD, PhD (2013)
Professor, Biology
BS, PhD, Cornell University

CHING-CHUEN FENG, PhD (2007)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BS, Northern Illinois University;
MS, University of Wisconsin;
PhD, Catholic University of America

ROBIN N. FLANARY, MSN (2004)
Professor, Nursing
BA, University of Tennessee;
BSN, George Mason University;
MSN, University of Maryland, Baltimore

ANDREA FOSTER, MBA, MIM, MS, (2011)
Associate Professor, Business Administration
BA, University of West Indies;
MBA, MIM, MS, University of Maryland

TIMOTHY C. FUSS, MS (2008)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BS, University of Maryland;
MS, Case Western Reserve University

LAURA D. GARDNER, MEd (1978)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, MEd, Howard University

HAILU G. GEBREMARIAM, PhD, (2010)
Assistant Professor, Physics
BS, Addis Ababa University;
MS, Syracuse University;
PhD, University of Maryland

ROBERT L. GIRON, MA (1986)
Professor, American English Language Program, English
BA, University of Texas at El Paso;
MA, Southern Illinois University

ANNIET GLENN, MS (2013)
Associate Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant
AAS, Northern Virginia Community College;
BS, Old Dominion University;
MS, University of Maryland University College

TRIENNE GLOVER, MA, MS (2003)
Professor, English
BA, South Carolina State University;
MA, Indiana University;
MS, The Johns Hopkins University

EVELYN GONZALEZ-MILLS, MSW (1995)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
AA, Montgomery College;
BA, MSW, University of Maryland

PATRICIA GORSKI, BS (2013)
Assistant Professor, Radiologic Technology
AA, Luzerne County Community College;
AAS, College Misericordia;
BS, California College for Health Sciences

MARIAN GRAHAM, MA (2006)
Professor, American English Language Program and Political Science
BA, State University College of Purchase, NY;
MA, University of Maryland;
MPS, Manhattanville College;
MA, The George Washington University

NANCY R. GREENAWALD, MBA, EdS (2007)
Professor and Coordinator, Physical Therapist
BS, University of Pennsylvania;
MBA, Loyola College in Maryland;
EdS, The George Washington University

JERI GRESHAM, EdD (2013)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, Western New England College;
MA, Bowie State University;
EdD, Argosy University

JAMES E. HALL, EdD (2000)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
AS, Northern Virginia Community College;
BS, University of Maryland University College;
BA, Washington Bible College;
MA, Bowie State University;
EdD, Argosy University

ADEL HALLI, PhD (2000)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
BS, Université Cadi Ayyad (Morocco);
MA, PhD, Université Pierre et
Marie Curie (France)

SHARON HAUGE, PhD (1999)
Professor, Mathematics
BA, Kansas State University;
MA, Oklahoma State University;
MS, PhD, American University

ROBERT HELSLEY, BFA (2003)
Professor, Art
BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art

ERICA HEPWORTH, MEd (2013)
Instructor, Counseling
BS, Mansfield University;
MEd, St. Bonaventure University

DIEGO F. HERNANDEZ, MA (2005)
Assistant Professor, American English Language
BA, University of Maryland
MA, University of Illinois at Chicago

ANDREW N. HERST, MS (2008)
Associate Professor, Psychology
BS, MS, University of Maryland

JENNIFER HILL, PhD (2012)
Associate Professor, Biology
BS, Pacific University;
PhD, Oregon Health & Science University

NANCY L. LAWRENCE HILL, MS (2008)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
BA, Hollins University;
MS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

CHARLES HOLLAND, JD (1988)
Professor, Accounting
BA, JD, Howard University

CAROL HOLNESS, MSN (2013)
Professor, Nursing
AA, Oakwood College;
BSN, Columbia Union College;
MSN, Washington Adventist University

VINCENT INTONDI, PhD (2013)
Associate Professor, History
BA, State University of New York at Potsdam;
MS, State University of New York at Oswego;
PhD, American University

DAVID JEAN-JULIEN, MA (2003)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, Columbia Union College;
MA, Trinity International University

WINDY JEFFERSON-JACKSON, MA (1995)
Professor, Reading
BS, Adelphi University;
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University;
Graduate Certificate, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

DANIEL G. JENKINS, MA, (2010)
Associate Professor, Philosophy
BA, MA, University of Maryland Baltimore County

GAIL W. JENKINS, MA (1990)
Professor, Biology
AA, American River College;
BS, University of California;
MA, California State University

JOYCE JEWELL, MFA (1972)
Professor, Art
AA, Montgomery College;
BA, American University;
MFA, George Washington University

KEVIN F. JOHNSON, MS (2007)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
BS, University of Maryland;
MS, Prairie View A&M University

SHELLEY A. JONES, MA (2006)
Associate Professor, Spanish
BA, McDaniel College;
MA, University of Maryland

GEETHA KADA (2009)
Professor, Nursing
BSN, MSN, Omayal Achi College of Nursing (India)

MUSWAMBA KADIMA-NZUJI, PhD (2000)
Professor, Biology
BA, University of Zaire in Kisangani;
MS, PhD, University of Vermont

STEPHEN KCENICH, MS (2006)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
BS, MS, Pennsylvania State University

C. MORGAN KEE, BS (2008)
Assistant Professor, Health and Emergency Medical Services
BS, Villanova University

BRENDA J. KNOPP, MSN (2012)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BA, University of Maryland Baltimore County;
BSN, University of Maryland Baltimore;
MSN, Walden University

RITA S. KRANIDIS, PhD (2000)
Professor, English
BA, Mount Holyoke College;
MA, Long Island University;
PhD, State University of New York at Stony Brook

VALERIE LANTZ, PhD (2011)
Associate Professor, Biology
BS, University of Maryland, Baltimore County;
MA, PhD, Princeton University

MICHAEL E. LEBLANC, PhD (2010)
Associate Professor, English
BS, University of Florida;
PhD, University of California

AMANDA LEBLEU, MAT (2013)
Assistant Professor, American English Language Program
BA, Tufts University;
MAT, Georgetown University

J. MICHAEL LÉGER, PhD (2006)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, University of Michigan-Dearborn;
MS, University of North Texas;
MA, PhD, University of Notre Dame

KATHY LEWANDOWSKI, BS (1998)
Professor and Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Technology
AA, Montgomery College;
BS, Columbia Union College

JENNETTE M. LIU, MSN (2010)
Professor, Nursing
AS, BSN, Troy University;
MSN, Drexel University

MARIA-ELVIRA LUNA-ESCUDERO-ALIE, PhD (2007)
Professor, Spanish
BA, MA, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú;
PhD, Georgetown University

CYRUS MACFOY, PhD (2005)
Professor, Biology
BS, Royal Holloway College, University of London (England);
MS, PhD, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (England)

SHARON D. MANDEL, MS (1991)
Professor, American English Language Program and Reading
BA, Oregon State University;
MS, State University of New York

JANET H. MANSIR, MSN (2006)
Professor, Nursing
AND, Lasell College;
BSN, Pennsylvania State University;
MSN, Texas Women’s University

ELLEN W. MANSUETO, MA (1982)
Professor, Speech
BA, MA, Catholic University

CHARLES MARCANTONIO, PhD (1972)
Professor, Mental Health
BBA, City College of New York;
PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo

JAY MARCIANO, PhD (1998)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, University of Hartford;
MEd, American University;
PhD, Syracuse University

DIANNA K. MATTHEWS, MSN (2004)
Professor, Nursing
BSN, American University;
MSN, Bowie State University

PATIENCE J. MBULU, MSN (2010)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BSN, MSN, University of Maryland

LAURALYN McWILLIAMS, MA (2007)
Associate Professor, American English Language Program, Speech
BA, Goucher College;
MA, American University

GIRIJADEVI MOHANKUMAR, MSN (2007)
Professor, Nursing
BS, Mercy College;
MSN, DrMGR Medical University (India)

JASLINE MORENO, MSN (2013)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BSN, MSN, University of Maryland, Baltimore

EDWARD MUCHENE, DAD (2009)
Assistant Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, Bowie State University;
MEd, Coppin State University;
DAD, Breining Institute

LINCOLN S. MUDD, MA (2006)
Associate Professor, Art
AA, Montgomery College;
BA, MA, University of Maryland

MAX S. NAM, PhD (2003)
Professor, Physics
BS, San Jose State University;
PhD, University of Connecticut

MILTON NASH, PhD (2011)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
BS, The University of Alabama at Birmingham;
MA, Princeton University;
PhD, University of Georgia

CORY A. NEWMAN, PhD (2008)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
BS, Butler University;
PhD, Michigan State University

FOTIS NIFIATIS, PhD (2012)
Professor, Chemistry
MS, University of Ioannina, Greece;
MS, PhD, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York;
MBA, Duke University

ANGELA K. NISSING, MA (2006)
Associate Professor, American English Language Program
BA, Rhodes College;
MA, University of Wisconsin-Madison

MIRNA L. OSTECHEGA, MA (2000)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BA, MA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

IJEOMA OTIGBUO, PhD (1999)
Professor, Biology
BS, Boston College;
MS, New York University;
PhD, University of Guelph

SHARON L. PIPER, PhD (2002)
Professor, Nursing
BSN, University of Maryland, Baltimore;
MPH, Johns Hopkins University;
PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore

TONYA D. POWELL, MS (2012)
Professor, Health Information Management and Medicall Coding Programs
AA, Prince George’s Community College;
BS, Washington Adventist University;
MS, University of Maryland University College

GENESIS Z. POWERS, MA (2007)
Assistant Professor, American English Language
BFA, University of Hartford;
MA, American University

FRANCES RAPHAEL-HOWELL, PhD (1992)
Professor, Psychology
BS, Howard University;
MA, PhD, Clark University

BETSY I. ROBINSON, MSN (2007)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BSN, Ohio State University;
MSN, Catholic University of America

LYNN M. ROESSNER-ANKNEY, MA (2010)
Assistant Professor, English
BA, Belmont University;
MA, DePaul University

DAVID J. ROTHMAN, MA (2008)
Professor, Speech
BA, MA, University of Maryland

CLAUDIA ROUSSEAU, PhD (2003)
Professor, Art
BA, Hunter College, CUNY;
MA, MPhil., PhD, Columbia University

P. NORA RYAN, MEd (1981)
Professor, Computer Applications
BA, Merrimack College;
MEd, University of Cincinnati

STEPHANIE E. SABOURIN, MA (2003)
Professor, English
BA, Pan American University;
MA, University of Texas-Pan American

SADI SAHBAZIAN, PhD (2004)
Associate Professor, American English Language Program
BA, University of Istanbul (Turkey);
MA, University of Texas at Arlington;
MA, PhD, Oklahoma State University

ELISA SALAS, MSN (2005)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BSN, MSN, University of Kentucky

IONARA SANTOS, MSN (2013)
Professor, Nursing
BSN, Catholic University of Salvador;
MSN, Bowie State University

HEATHER SATROM, MA (2009)
Associate Professor, American English Language Program
BA, American University;
MA, School for International Training

JAMES G. SCHWANEBECK, MS (1986)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, Towson State University;
MS, The Johns Hopkins University

PERRY SCHWARTZ, MFA (1978)
Professor, Speech
BS, Wisconsin State University;
MA, University of Kansas;
MFA, Ohio University

ESTHER SCHWARTZ-MCKINZIE, PhD (2001)
Professor of English
BA, Bard College;
MA, PhD, Temple University

TONYA B. SEED, MS (2007)
Associate Professor, Health
BS, MS, Southern Illinois University

ATHENA M. SEMPE, AA (2012)
Instructor, Surgical Technology
AA, San Jacinto College

DEBORAH M. SEWELL, EdD (2007)
Professor, Reading
BS, District of Columbia Teacher’s College;
MA, Trinity College;
EdD, Nova Southeastern University

CARRIE SHAW, MA (2005)
Associate Professor, American English Language Program
BA, St. Mary’s College of Maryland;
MA, University of Maryland

SARA L. SHRYOCK, AS, AAS (2007)
Instructor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
AS, Abraham Baldwin College;
AAS, Montgomery College

VITALY SHVETSOV, MS (2005)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
BA, University of California;
MS, California State University

MIRIAM SIMON, MA (2001)
Professor, American English Language Program
BA, University of Vermont;
MA, San Francisco State University

CORINNE M. SMITH, MBA (2007)
Professor and Coordinator, Health Information Management and Medical Coding Programs
AAS, Northern Virginia Community College;
BS, MBA, Stephens College

JAMES SMITH, II, PhD (2005)
Assistant Professor, Biology
BS, Southern College;
PhD, Loma Linda University

KARL T. SMITH, MA (2004)
Professor, Political Science
BA, Wayne State University;
MA, Northeastern University;
MA, Simmons College

TRACEY D. SMITH-BRYANT, PhD (2001)
Professor, Psychology
BA, Hampton University;
PhD, Howard University

TARA SOHRABI, MSN (2013)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BSN, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health;
MSN, Stevenson University

MELISSA A. SPRAGUE, MSN (2006)
Associate Professor, Nursing
AS, Montgomery College;
BSN, University of Maryland;
MSN, Towson University

MARY J. STALEY, MFA (1981)
Professor, Art
AA, Montgomery College;
BA, University of Maryland;
MFA, Antioch University

SYLVIA R. STEVENS, MSN (2006)
Professor, Nursing
BSN, Michigan State University;
MSN, University of Maryland

RAM SUBEDI, MS (2003)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
BA, Middlebury College;
MS, Ball State University

VALERIE J. SWANN, PhD (2012)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BSN, Columbia Union College;
MSN, Bowie State University;
PhD, Capella University

SHARON L. TABB, MS, MSHE (1990)
Professor, Nursing
BS, University of the District of Columbia;
MS, Wright State University;
MSHE, Capella University

PADMAVATHI TANGIRALA, MS (2011)
Associate Professor, Biology
BS, Wilson College;
MS, Osmania, India;
MS, York University, Canada

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

SOLOMON TEKLAI, MS (2008)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
BS, City College of New York;
MS, University of Maryland

SHARON TEUBEN-ROWE, MEd (1999)
Professor, Reading
BA, University of California;
MEd, East Stroudsburg University

DIJANA MAUNAGA TRAJKOVIC, MA (2009)
Assistant Professor, American English Language
BA, University of Istocno Sarajevo;
MA, George Mason University

AMIT TREHAN, PhD (2005)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
BS, MS, Indian Institute of Technology;
PhD, University of Maryland

AMANDA TRUETT, PhD (2001)
Professor, Biology
BS, North Carolina State University at Raleigh;
MS, Campbell University;
PhD, University of Maryland

MEGAN L. VAN WAGONER, MFA (2008)
Associate Professor, Art
BFA, Cleveland Institute of Art;
MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art

MARGARET B. VINCENT, PhD (2012)
Assistant Professor, Sociology
BA, Northwestern State University;
MA, PhD, Tulane University

GREGORY R. WAHL, PhD (2007)
Associate Professor, English
BA, MA, University of Northern Iowa;
PhD, University of Maryland

BARBARA ELLEN WALKER, MSN (2002)
Professor, Nursing
BSN, University of Maryland at Baltimore;
MSN, Catholic University of America

ALICE WANG, MS (2013)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
BS, Harvard University;
MS, Purdue University

PATRICE WHITING, MSN (2000)
Associate Professor and Coordinator, Surgical Technology Program
BS, Columbia Union College;
MSN, University of Phoenix

CATHERINE WILSON, PhD (1997)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, Flagler College;
MA, Gallaudet University;
PhD, George Mason University

CAROLE L. WOLIN, PhD (2000)
Professor, Biology; Director, Renaissance Scholars Program
BA, Reed College;
MA, University of Texas;
PhD, University of California

LINDA M. ZANIN, EdD (1992)
Professor and Coordinator, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University;
BS, Thomas Jefferson University;
MA, EdD, George Washington University

MAZEN ZARROUK, PhD (2011)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
BS, North Park University;
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

QINGMIN ZHOU, PhD (1993)
Professor, Computer Science and Technologies
BA, Fujian Normal University (China);
MA, University of Leeds (England);
PhD, George Washington University