Full-Time Faculty
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
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)
Associate 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
ALICE C. BOATMAN, MA (2015)
Assistant Professor, Student Engagement
AS, Montgomery College
BA, Trinity College
MA, Bowie State College
MICHAEL A. BOOKER, MFA (2015)
Associate 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)
ALICE CHARITABLE, MSN Ed (2020)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
BSN, Oakwood University
MSN Ed, University of Arizona
PATRICIA CHARITABLE, MA (2021)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
BSN, Oakwood University
MA, South University
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
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)
Associate Professor, English
BA, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
MA, American University
MIRIAM EWERS, MFA (2019)
Assistant Professor, Art, Sculpture
B.F.A, Rhode Island School of Design
M.F.A, Virginia Commonwealth University
EIVAZI FARNAZ, MS (2021)
Associate Professor, Computer Science
BS, University of Maryland
MS, Johns Hopkins
CHING-CHUEN FENG, PhD (2007)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BS, Northern Illinois University
MS, University of Wisconsin
PhD, Catholic University of America
ELIZABETH FILLION, PhD (2021)
Associate Professor, Psychology
BA, Saginaw Valley State University
MA, PhD, Ohio University
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
RASHIDAH FRANCISCO, MSN (2021)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
BSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City
MSN, Georgetown University
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, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
KUNJAMMA GEORGE, PhD (2020)
Professor, Nursing
BSN, MSN, PhD, Grand Canyon University
ANNIET GLENN, MS (2013)
Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant
AAS, Northern Virginia Community College
BS, Old Dominion University
MS, University of Maryland University College
NORBERTO GOMEZ, PhD (2015)
Assistant Professor, Visual and Performing Arts
BFA, Texas A&M University
MFA, University of Houston
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
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
MICHAEL HAYDEN, BS (2021)
Assistant Professor, Surgical Technology
BS, University of Maryland Global Campus
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)
Associate 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)
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, PhD (2018)
Associate 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
METASSEBIA KEFELEGN, MSN (2021)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
AA, Montgomery College
BSN, MSN, Grand Canyon 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
ERZSEBET LUGOSI, PhD (2021)
Associate Professor, Math
MSc, Eotros Lorand University
PhD, Corvinus University of Budapest
MARIA-ELVIRA LUNA-ESCUDERO-ALIE, PhD (2007)
Professor, Spanish
BA, MA, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
PhD, Georgetown University
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)
Associate Professor, Health Science
BS, University of Maryland
MS, Walden 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
KATHRYN MONZO, PhD (2020)
Associate Professor, Biology
BS, PhD, University of Texas at Austin
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
NILUFER MUTLU, MSN (2020)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
BSN, MSN, Frostburg State
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
ELIZABETH OBIAJULU, MSN Ed (2020)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
BSN, MSN Ed, Stevenson University
MARION OSEI-POKU, MSN Ed (2020)
Associate Professor, Nursing
BSN, University of Ghana
MSN Ed, Steveson University
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
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
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)
Associate 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
CAMILLE SOLA, PhD (2020)
Assistant Professor, Sociology
BS, MA, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
PhD, George Washington 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
MARGARET TABIRI, MS (2020)
Professor, Business Statistics
BA, North Carolina State University
MS, Johns Hopkins 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
PING-WEI TSAI, MS (2021)
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
BS, Tamkang University
MA, University of Maryland
MS, George Mason
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)
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)
Professor, Mathematics
BS, North Park University
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
