Full-Time Faculty
GEORGE G. ABOAGYE, PhD (2008)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BS, MS, Marymount University;
PhD, Chatham 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)
Professor, Nursing
AS, University of the Virgin Islands;
BSN, Marymount University;
MSN, Emory University
SADI AHMAD, PhD (2004)
Professor, ELAP
BA, University of Istanbul, Turkey;
MA, The University of Texas;
PhD, Oklahoma State University
LAWRENCE AHWIRENG, MSN (2013)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
BSN, University of Maryland;
MSN, Morgan State University
SEYEDALI ALAVI, MBA (2015)
Assistant Professor, Business
BS, MBA, University of Southern Maine
MARK ALLEN, MSN (1992)
Professor, Nursing
AD, Community College of Allegheny;
BA, Allegheny College;
BSN, MSN, University of Maryland
PETULA ALVARADOUS-PHILLANDER, M.P.H (2018)
Assistant Professor, Health/PE
BS, Herbert H. Lehman College;
M.P.H, Brooklyn College (CUNY)
ALBERTO J. BACA Jr., EdD (2000)
Professor, Health
BS, University of New Mexico;
MA, University of Maryland;
EdD, Nova Southeastern University
TERRI BAILEY, DMin (1997)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, Bowie State University;
MA, University of the District of Columbia
D.Min, Lancaster Bible College
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
CINDER C. BARNES, MA (2011)
Professor, English
BA, University of South Carolina;
MA, Northern Illinois University
SHAYLA BAXTER, PhD (2018)
Associate Professor, English
BA, Florida A & M University
MA, University of Maryland
PhD, Howard University
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
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)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BS, Stevenson University;
MS, University of Phoenix
ANDREE BETANCOURT, PhD (2015)
Assistant Professor, Communication
BA, Smith College;
MA, University College Dublin, Ireland;
PhD, Louisiana State University
SABRINA BIELEFELDT, MS (2016)
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
BS, University of Virginia;
MS, University of Maryland School of Nursing
ARNESHUIA BILAL, MS (2016)
Professor, Health Sciences
BS, Southern Illinois University;
BS, University of Maryland School of Nursing;
MS, University of Phoenix
GERARD BLOCK, MA (1985)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, University of Maryland;
MA, Trinity College
ALICE C. BOATMAN, MA (2015)
Assistant Professor, Student Engagement
AS, Montgomery College;
BA, Trinity College;
MA, Bowie State College
MICHAEL A. BOOKER, MFA (2015)
Assistant Professor, Visual and Performing Arts
BFA, Mississippi State University;
MFA, University of Maryland
KEVIN P. BOWMAN, MFA (2017)
Associate Professor, Visual and Performing Arts
BFA, Ball State University;
MFA, University of South Dakota
MARCIA M. BRONSTEIN, MS (1993)
Professor, ELAP, English
TEFL Certification, British Royal Society of Arts;
BA, MS, Florida International University
HEATHER BROWN, MM (2018)
Assistant Professor, Music
BA, Binghampton University
MM, University of Maryland
IVONNE BRUNEAU-BOTELLO, MA (2011)
Associate Professor, Spanish
BA, University of Panama;
MA, University of Maryland
SHELLY R. CALDWELL-BENNETT, MS (2015)
Professor, Student Engagement
BS, Bowling Green State University;
MS, University of Dayton
CRISTIN CASH, PhD (2019)
Professor, Art
BA, University of California at Santa Barbara
MA, PhD, University of Texas at Austin
AKSANA CHABATAR, MS (2008)
Professor, Chemistry
BS, MS, Belarusian State Technological University (Russia)
LENA CHOUDHARY, JD, MSN (2016)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BA, Loyola College;
BS, Stevenson University School of Nursing;
JD, University of Maryland School of Law;
MSN, University of Maryland School of Nursing
FRANKLIN (JEFF) CHYATTE, DDS (2004)
Professor, Biology
BS, Clemson University;
DDS, University of Maryland
LENA CHOUDHARY, JD, MSN (2016)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BA, Loyola College;
BS, Stevenson University School of Nursing;
JD, University of Maryland School of Law;
MSN, University of Maryland School of Nursing
ROGER COLEMAN, MA (2005)
Professor, Music
BA, State University of New York at Buffalo;
MA, University of Maryland
JONATHAN COLSON, MA (2012)
Associate Professor, ELAP
BA, Goucher College;
MFA, The American University;
MA, George Mason University
SEAN COONEY, MS (2013)
Associate Professor, Biology
BS, MS, University of Maryland
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
TANIA DE, PhD (2015)
Assistant Professor, Physics and Engineering
BS, Scottish Church College, India;
MS, PhD, Howard University
MATTHEW DECKER, MA (2013)
Instructor, English
BA, St. Mary’s College of Maryland;
MA, American University
MIRIAM EWERS, M.F.A (2019)
Assistant Professor, Art, Sculpture
B.F.A, Rhode Island School of Design;
M.F.A, Virginia Commonwealth 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, DNP (2004)
Professor, Nursing
BA, University of Tennessee;
BSN, George Mason University;
MSN, University of Maryland, Baltimore
DNP, 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
KIMBERLY FOUCHE, MA (2015)
Professor, Mathematics
BA, Siena College;
MA, University of Maryland
SANDRO FOUCHE, PhD (2019)
Professor, Computer Science
BS, PhD, University of Maryland College Park
TIMOTHY C. FUSS, MS (2008)
Professor, Nursing
BS, University of Maryland;
MS, Case Western Reserve University
ISABEL E. GALBRAITH, MFA (2017)
Assistant Professor, English and Reading
BA, University of Maryland;
MFA, Ohio State 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
MIEKE GENTIS, MFA (2018)
Assistant Professor, Art
BA, Salisbury University
MFA, UMBC
ANNIET GLENN, MS (2013)
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
NORBERTO GOMEZ, PhD (2015)
Assistant Professor, Visual and Performing Arts
BFA, Texas A&M University;
MFA, University of Houston;
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
EVELYN GONZALEZ-MILLS, MSW (1995)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
AA, Montgomery College;
BA, MSW, University of Maryland
PATRICIA GORSKI, BS (2013)
Professor, Radiologic Technology
AA, Luzerne County Community College;
AAS, College Misericordia;
BS, California College for Health Sciences
MARIAN GRAHAM, MA (2006)
Professor, ELAP 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, DPT (2007)
Professor and Coordinator, Physical Therapist
BS, University of Pennsylvania;
MBA, Loyola College in Maryland;
EdS, The George Washington University
DPT, The College of St. Scholastica
JERI GRESHAM, EdD (2013)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, Western New England College;
MA, Bowie State University;
EdD, Argosy University
ADEL HALLI, PhD (2000)
Professor, Chemistry
BS, Université Cadi Ayyad (Morocco);
MA, PhD, Université Pierre et
Marie Curie (France)
MICHELE F. HARRELL, MA (2015)
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
AS, Marymount University;
BS, Columbia Union College;
BS, MSN, Liberty University;
MA, American University
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
GLENDA Y. HERNANDEZ, PhD (2004)
Professor, Education
AA, Montgomery College;
BS, MEd, PhD, University of Maryland
ANDREW N. HERST, MS (2008)
Professor, Psychology
BS, MS, University of Maryland
CAROL HOLNESS, DNP (2013)
Professor, Nursing
AA, Oakwood College;
BSN, Columbia Union College;
MSN, Washington Adventist University
DNP, Grand Canyon University
ALEX HUEBNER, PhD (2018)
Assistant Professor, ELAP
BA, West Virginia University
MA, University of Kentucky
PhD, Florida State University
VINCENT INTONDI, PhD (2013)
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)
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
KEVIN F. JOHNSON, MS (2007)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, University of Maryland;
MS, Prairie View A&M University
SHELLEY A. JONES, MA (2006)
Professor, Spanish
BA, McDaniel College;
MA, University of Maryland
LINDA JURATA, PhD (2020)
Associate Professor, Biology
BS, University of Pennsylvania
PhD, University of California, San Diego
GEETHA KADA, MSN (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
NALIYAH K. KAYA (2018)
Assistant Professor, Social Science
AAS, Shoreline Community College
BA, Hampton University
MA, PhD, George Mason University
STEPHEN KCENICH, MS (2006)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, MS, Pennsylvania State University
C. MORGAN KEE, BS (2008)
Professor, Health and Emergency Medical Services
BS, Villanova University
KATHERINE M. KNIGHT, MFA (2015)
Associate Professor, Visual and Performing Arts
BA, Centre College;
MFA, American 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
ROBERT KUHAR, MS (2017)
Associate Professor, Math
AS, Brookdale Community College;
BA, MS, Rutgers University
VALERIE LANTZ, PhD (2011)
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, ELAP
BA, Tufts University;
MAT, Georgetown University
JULIE B. LEVINSON, MA (2005)
Professor, Counseling & Advising
AB, Cornell University;
MA, University of San Francisco
KATHY LEWANDOWSKI, BS (1998)
Professor and Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Technology
AA, Montgomery College;
BS, Columbia Union College
DAVID G. LOTT, MA (1992)
Professor, ELAP
BA, Williams College;
MA, University of Southern Mississippi;
MA, University of Maryland
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)
ELLEN W. MANSUETO, MA (1982)
Professor, Speech
BA, MA, Catholic University
JAY MARCIANO, PhD (1998)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, University of Hartford;
MEd, American University;
PhD, Syracuse University
CHRISMOND A. MASON, MS (2010)
Assistant Professor, Health Science
BS, University of Maryland;
MS, Walden 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
MARSHA J. MCLEAN, EdD (2015)
Professor, Early Childhood Education
BA, University of North Carolina;
MAT, Hampton University
Ed.D., Morgan State University
LAURALYN McWILLIAMS, MA (2007)
Professor, ELAP, Speech
BA, Goucher College;
MA, American University
JOSE MEDRANO, MA (2013)
Associate Professor, Counseling and Advising
BA, University of Maryland College Park;
MA, Trinity University
ALEKSA MICICH, MS (2013)
Associate Professor, Biology
BS, SUNY at Stoneybrook;
M.Div., St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
MS, Wayne State University
GIRIJADEVI MOHANKUMAR, MSN (2007)
Professor, Nursing
BS, Mercy College;
MSN, DrMGR Medical University (India)
MATEBOHO MOHAPELOA-RAPOSO, MS (2018)
Professor, Nursing
BS, Howard University
MS, Washington Adventist University
JASLINE MORENO, MSN (2013)
Professor, Nursing
BSN, MSN, University of Maryland, Baltimore
EDWARD MUCHENE, DAD (2009)
Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, Bowie State University;
MEd, Coppin State University;
DAD, Breining Institute
JAMES T. MURRAY, MS (2016)
Professor, ELAP
BA, MS, Florida International University
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)
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, ELAP
BA, Rhodes College;
MA, University of Wisconsin-Madison
IJEOMA OTIGBUO, PhD (1999)
Professor, Biology
BS, Boston College;
MS, New York University;
PhD, University of Guelph
BENITA PARKER, PhD (2016)
Associate Professor, Psychology
BA, Hampton University;
MA, PhD, University of North Carolina
BETHANY PERRY, MS (2018)
Professor, Nursing
BS, Syracuse University College of Nursing
MS, University of Maryland School of Nursing
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 Medical Coding Programs
AA, Prince George’s Community College;
BS, Washington Adventist University;
MS, University of Maryland University College
GENESIS Z. POWERS, MA (2007)
Associate Professor, ELAP
BFA, University of Hartford;
MA, American University
FRANCES RAPHAEL-HOWELL, PhD (1992)
Professor, Psychology
BS, Howard University;
MA, PhD, Clark University
PATRICIA L. REED, MA (2015)
Assistant Professor, Counseling and Advising
BS, University of Maryland;
MA, Bowie State University
BETSY I. ROBINSON, MSN (2007)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BSN, Ohio State University;
MSN, Catholic University of America
GINGER R. ROBINSON, JD (2016)
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice
AA, Harford Community College;
BA, University of Baltimore;
JD, University of Baltimore Law School
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
STEPHANIE E. SABOURIN, MA (2003)
Professor, English
BA, Pan American University;
MA, University of Texas-Pan American
SADI SAHBAZIAN, PhD (2004)
Associate Professor, ELAP
BA, University of Istanbul (Turkey);
MA, University of Texas at Arlington;
MA, PhD, Oklahoma State University
ELISA SALAS, DNP (2005)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BSN, MSN, University of Kentucky
DNP, University of Maryland Baltimore
IONARA SANTOS, DNP (2013)
Professor, Nursing
BSN, Catholic University of Salvador;
MSN, Bowie State University
DNP, Grand Canyon University
HEATHER SATROM, MA (2009)
Professor, ELAP
BA, American University;
MA, School for International Training
JAMES G. SCHWANEBECK, MS (1986)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, Towson State University;
MS, The Johns Hopkins University
ESTHER SCHWARTZ-MCKINZIE, PhD (2001)
Professor of English
BA, Bard College;
MA, PhD, Temple University
SHAAKIRA SCOTT, BA (2017)
Assistant Professor, Surgical Technology
AA, Fortis College;
BA, Southern New Hampshire University
TONYA B. SEED, MS (2007)
Professor, Health
BS, MS, Southern Illinois University
LISA SERVICES, M.SN (2019)
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N, University of the West Indies;
M.SN, University of the West Indies School of Nursing Jamaica
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)
Professor, ELAP
BA, St. Mary’s College of Maryland;
MA, University of Maryland
SARA L. SHRYOCK, AS, AAS (2007)
Associate Professor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
AS, Abraham Baldwin College;
AAS, Montgomery College
MIRIAM SIMON, MA (2001)
Professor, ELAP
BA, University of Vermont;
MA, San Francisco State University
HARRY M. SINGLETON, JD (2015)
Professor, Business, Paralegal
BA, Johns Hopkins University;
JD, Yale University Law School
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)
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
KATHLEEN E. SNYDER, MS (2017)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
BS, Villanova University;
MS, Georgetown University
TARA SOHRABI, MSN (2013)
Professor, Nursing
BSN, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health;
MSN, Stevenson University
MELISSA A. SPRAGUE, MSN (2006)
Professor, Nursing
AS, Montgomery College;
BSN, University of Maryland;
MSN, Towson University
VALERIE J. SWANN, PhD (2012)
Professor, Nursing
BSN, Columbia Union College;
MSN, Bowie State University;
PhD, Capella University
PADMAVATHI TANGIRALA, MS (2011)
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)
Professor, Chemistry
BS, City College of New York;
MS, University of Maryland
RALUCA E. TEODORESCU, PhD (2015)
Professor, Engineering, Physics
BS, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Romania;
PhD, George Washington University
SHARON TEUBEN-ROWE, MEd (1999)
Professor, Reading
BA, University of California;
MEd, East Stroudsburg University
DIJANA MAUNAGA TRAJKOVIC, MA (2009)
Associate Professor, ELAP
BA, University of Istocno Sarajevo;
MA, George Mason University
AMIT TREHAN, PhD (2005)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, MS, Indian Institute of Technology;
PhD, University of Maryland
JEROME UPCHURCH, BS (2019)
Associate Professor, Surgical Technology
BS, Temple University
MARGARET B. VINCENT, PhD (2012)
Assistant Professor, Sociology
BA, Northwestern State University;
MA, PhD, Tulane University
MEGAN L. VAN WAGONER, MFA (2008)
Associate Professor, Art
BFA, Cleveland Institute of Art;
MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art
JESSICA VIALVA, Ed.D (2019)
Associate Professor, Math
BS, Central Connecticut State University;
MA, Ed.D, Teachers College Columbia University
MARGARET B. VINCENT, PhD (2012)
Assistant Professor, Sociology
BA, Northwestern State University;
MA, PhD, Tulane University
GREGORY R. WAHL, PhD (2007)
Professor, English
BA, MA, University of Northern Iowa;
PhD, University of Maryland
ALICE WANG, MS (2013)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, Harvard University;
MS, Purdue University
CHARMAINE WESTON, MA (2007)
Professor, English
BA, Christopher Newport University;
MA, Rosemont College
CAROLE L. WOLIN, PhD (2000)
Professor, Biology; Director, Renaissance Scholars Program
BA, Reed College;
MA, University of Texas;
PhD, University of California
JUAN XIE, MS (2015)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BS, Binghamton University;
MS, Walden University
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
