Administration and Faculty

Board of Trustees

Administration

Faculty

Professors Emeriti

Setty Adisesh *
B.S., M.S., Central College, Mysore; Ph.D., Kent State University

Leland Tyson Anderson
B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Temple University

Frank Arnold
B.S., University of Connecticut; M.P.A., Auburn University; D.P.A., Nova University

Douglas M. Astolfi *
B.A., Tufts University; M.A., University of Rochester; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Ann H. Bagley
B.A., M.A., Florida State University; Ed.D., University of Tennessee

Richard G. Bryan
B.A., Northwestern University; M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers University

Dirk Budd *
B.A., Layfayette College; M.A., Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Richard R. Cabbage
B.A., Lincoln Memorial University; M.Div., Emory University; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen

Laurel G. Cobb
B.A., University of Florida; C.P.A., M.Acc., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Frederick W. Colby * (Registrar Emeritus)
A.A., Pasco-Hernando Community College; B.A., Saint Leo College; M.P.A., University of South Florida

Thomas "Tim" J. Crosby
B.A., Saint Leo College; M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi

David G. Cuppett
B.S., West Virginia University; C.P.A., M.B.A., University of Utah; D.B.A, Argosy University 

George M. Dooris
B.S., St. Peter's College; M.S., Seton Hall University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Maribeth Durst
B.A., St. Mary's University; M.A., Syracuse University; M.S.W., University of South Florida; Ph.D., New School for Social Research

Mark K. Edmonds
B.A., University of Michigan-Flint; M.A., D.A., University of Michigan

Charles "Chuck" L. Fisk
B.A., University of Florida; M.A., Duke University

William T. Foley *
B.A., University of West Florida; C.P.A., M.B.A., University of South Florida

Lucille A. Fuchs *
B.S., University of Dayton; M.A., The Ohio State University; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of South Florida

John E. Higgins *
B.A., M.A., Morehead State College

Julius Hornstein *
B.A., Georgia Southern College; M.S.W., University of Georgia; Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology

Norman D. Kaye *
B.S., M.S., Northern Illinois University

Arthur F. Kirk, Jr.
B.A., Kean College of New Jersey; Ed.D., Rutgers University

Anthony B. Kissel
B.S., Saint Meinrad College; M.A., University of Innsbruck; Ph.D. (S.T.D.), Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium

Edward F. Leddy
B.S., Manhattan College; M.P.S., Long Island University; Ph.D., Fordham University

Rachel O. Longstaff
B.A., Northwestern University; M.S. (L.I.S.), Drexel University

Marilyn M. Mallue
B.A., University of Florida; B.A., University of Central Florida; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Frances Martin
A.B., Webster College; M.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., New York University; M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee

Mayes D. Mathews
B.S., West Virginia University; M.B.A., Old Dominion University; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

John "Jack" McTague Jr.
B.A., Siena College; M.A., Fordham University; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Michael O. Moorman
B.S., United States Military Academy; M.S., Arizona State University; M.B.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce

Mark G. Newton
B.A., University of Florida; M.A., Ph.D., University of South Florida

M. Dorothy Neuhofer, O.S.B. *
B.S., Barry College; M.A. in L.S., Rosary College; M.Ch.A., Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Florida State University

Walter P. Poznar *
B.A., M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Indiana University

Henry J. Purchase
B.S., Cornell University; M.Ed., University of New Hampshire

Thomas B. Rothrauff
B.A., Saint Francis College; M.P.A., Golden Gate University; D.P.A., Nova Southeastern University

Carolyn B. Schoultz
B.A., University of California at Santa Cruz; M.A., University of Massachusetts at Amherst; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Maura Snyder *
B.A., Mount St. Scholastica College; M.A., University of Notre Dame

John H. Swart *
B.S., M.S., Illinois State University

Sara A. Thrash
B.A., Carson Newman College; M.A., University of South Florida; Ed.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., Brunnel University, Oxford, England

Marvin T. Travis
B.A., Emory University; M.B.A., Arizona State University; D.P.A., Nova University

Robin F. VanTine
B.S., M.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., College of William and Mary

Christie D. Vernon
B.A., M.S., University of Oklahoma; Ed.D, Nova University

Ernie M. Williams
B.A., Auburn University; M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

Kurt Van Wilt *
B.A., Queens College, City University of New York; M.F.A., Vermont College of Norwich University; M.A., Concordia University; Ph.D., Lancaster University

James E. Woodard Jr.
B.A., M.A., University of the Americas; Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Jeanne Wright *
B.S., Fontbonne College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Peter R. Wubbenhorst
B.A., Guilford College; J.D., Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

George P. Zagursky
B.S., Mississippi State University; M.B.A., University of Miami; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University

  _{* Deceased}

University Campus

Full-Time Faculty

Fern Aefsky—Professor of Educational Leadership; Director of Graduate Education
B.S. University of Maryland; M.Ed. Marymount College of Virginia, Ed.D. Nova Southeastern University

Jacob B. Aguilar— Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Elisabeth C. Aiken—Associate Professor of English; Associate Chair, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
B.A., James Madison University; M.A., Western Carolina University; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Galo E. Alava—Assistant Professor of Health Care Management
M.B.A., University of Phoenix; M.D., Universidad Central del Ecuador

Steven Alt—Instructor of Computer Science, College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science
M.S., Kean University

Laura F. Altfeld—Associate Professor of Biology/Ecology; Associate Program Director for the Honors Program
B.S., Eckerd College; M.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Victoria A. Anyikwa—Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., Queens College of the City University of New York; M.S.W., New York University; Ph.D., Barry University

Holly Atkins—Associate Professor of Education; Chair, Department of Undergraduate Education
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University of South Florida

Kelly L. Atkins—Assistant Professor of Management
B.A., M.B.A., Saint Leo University; D.B.A, Liberty University

Stephen L. Baglione—Professor of Marketing
B.A., Queens College; M.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Anne Barngrover—Assistant Professor of English/Creative Writing
B.A., Denison University; M.F.A., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Darin Bell—Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Dartmouth College; Ph.D., Wake Forest University

Cheryl L. Berry—Instructor of Biology and Life Sciences
B.S., Saint Leo University; M.Ed., University of South Florida

Siamack Bondari—Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University

Sergiy Borysov—Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Miev National Tara Shevchenko University; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Charlotte F. Braziel—Instructor of Criminal Justice/Criminalistics
B.A., Eastern Ct. State University; M.B.A., Sacred Heart University; M.S., Saint Leo University; D.C.J., Saint Leo University

Lisa Delgado Brown—Associate Professor of Undergraduate Education
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Abigail Burrows—Instructor of Mathematics, College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science
B.S., University of Tampa; M.S., University of South Florida

Michael S. Campbell—Associate Professor of Social Work; Associate Director of Graduate Social Work
B.S.W., M.S.W., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Melinda B. Carver—Associate Professor of Education; Director, CESS Program Approval
B.A., Wheaton College; M.Ed., College of New Jersey; Ph.D., Walden University

Joseph P. Cillo—Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., University of Miami; J.D., California School of Law

Craig S. Cleveland—Associate Professor of Management; Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
B.S., Armstrong State Atlantic University; M.B.A., Shorter College; D.B.A., Argosy University

Christopher Cronin—Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., University of Delaware

Passard C. Dean—Professor of Accounting and Finance; Department Chair, Accounting, Economics & Finance
B.A., Queens College; M.Acc., University of South Florida; D.B.A., Argosy University

Lisa Delgado Brown—Associate Professor of Education
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Pamela DeCius—Instructor of Humanities; Associate Chair, Language Studies and the Arts
B.A., MacMurray College; M.L.A., University of South Florida

Maridelys Detres—Assistant Professor of Interprofessional Programs; College of Health Professions
B.A., M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Robert J. Diemer— Professor of Criminal Justice/Critical Incident Management; Director, Department of Public Safety Administration
B.A., Saint Leo University; M.Ed., National Louis University; Ph.D., Union Institute

Daniel M. Dubois—Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Truman State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder

Iain Duffy—Associate Professor of Biology
B.Sc., University College Cork; Ph.D., Queen's University of Belfast

Kathryn L. Duncan—Professor of English
B.A., University of Florida; Ph.D., Tulane University

Cathleen B. Dunn—Assistant Professor; Director, Graduate Studies in Psychology
M.A., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Kenneth Embry—Associate Professor of Communications and Marketing
B.A., M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Memphis

Michele Flint—Associate Professor of Accounting
M.B.A., St. Bonaventure University; Ed.D, University of Rochester

Janet E. Franks—Associate Professor, Library; Reference/Instructional Services Librarian, Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library
B.A., University of New Mexico; M.A. (L.I.S.), University of South Florida

Nataliya V. Glover—Assistant Professor, English for Academic Purposes
B.A., M.A., Horlivka State University, Ukraine; M.A., Saint Leo University; Ed.D., Northcentral University

Andrew Gold—Associate Professor of Management
B.A., Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Renee Gould—Assistant Professor, Library; Collection Development Librarian, Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library
B.A., Saint Francis University; M.A. (L.I.S.), Long Island University

Karen Hahn—Professor of Education; Assistant Vice President, Learning Design
B.A., M.S., College of New Rochelle; Ed.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Charles D. Hale—Professor of Management, 
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi; M.A., Ed.D., University of Florida

June C. Hammond—Associate Professor of Mathematics and Music
B.M., B.S., Furman University; M.M., M.A., University of Georgia; D.M., Florida State University

Karen M. Hannel—Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies; Chair, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
B.A., University of West Florida; M.A., Indiana State University; Ph.D., Union Institute and University

John David Harding—Assistant Professor of Writing & Research, Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library
B.A., Louisiana State University; M.F.A., Louisiana State University

Amy Harris—Assistant Professor of Instruction & Assessment Librarian, Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library
B.A., Otterbein College; M.L.S., Indiana University

Philip Hatlem—Instructor of Sport Business
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., The Ohio State University

Burgsbee L. Hobbs—Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of South Alabama; M.L.A., Spring Hill College; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Judy L. Holcomb—Associate Professor of Hospitality Management; Associate Chair, Department of Marketing, Communication, Hospitality, & Sport Business
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Central Florida

Sang Jin Hong—Assistant Professor of Information Security
B.S., Chungbuk National University; M.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas

Thomas Humphries—Associate Professor of Theology
B.A., University of the South; M.A., Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Emory University

Okey A. Igbonagwam—Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems
B.S., M.S., National Louis University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Robert Imperato—Professor of Religion
B.S., New York University; M.A., Columbia University; M.A., Ph.D., Fordham University

Angel L. Jimenez—Instructor of Writing and Research, Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library
B.A., M.A., University of South Florida

Keith C. Jones—Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S., M.B.A., Northeast Missouri State University; Ph.D., Memphis State University

Michelle Joy—Assistant Professor, Library; Undergraduate Online Services Librarian, Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library
B.A. University of South Florida; M.A. (L.I.S.), University of South Florida

Timothy Jussaume—Associate Professor of Philosophy; Program Director, Honors Program
B.A., College of the Holy Cross; M.A., Ph.D., Villanova University

Valerie Kasper—Assistant Professor of English/Professional Writing
B.S., University of Florida; M.A., University of South Florida; Ph.D., University of Central Florida

Kevin M. Kieffer—Professor of Psychology
B.S., Indiana University; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Susan K. Kinsella—Professor of Human Services
B.S.W., Pennsylvania State University; M.S.W., Marywood University; Ph.D., Fordham University

Monika Kiss—Professor of Mathematics; Interim Chair Department of Mathematics
B.A., Kean University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa

Audrey Koke—Assistant Professor, Serials, Resources & Instructional Services Librarian, Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library
B.S., M.L.S., State University of New York College; M.A., University of Maine

Cheryl L. Kozina— Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University; Ph.D., Emory University

Vyas Krishnan—Associate Professor of Computer Science; Department Chair of Computer Science
B.S., Mangalore University, India; M.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Jodi Lamb—Associate Professor of Education; Associate Director of Graduate Education
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Antonio V. Laverghetta—Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of South Florida; M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

Cindy Lee—Associate Professor of Social Work; Director, Center for Alternative Pathway Programs
B.A., Trinity College; M.S.W., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., Florida State University

Agnieszka Leesch—Instructor of English
B.A., M.A., University of South Dakota

Joseph A. Little, Jr.—Assistant Professor of Business Law
B.A., University of South Florida; J.D., Thomas M. Cooley School of Law

Khalilah P. Louis-Caines—Instructor of Social Work
B.A., University of Colorado; M.S.W., Saint Leo University

Robert Lucio—Associate Professor of Social Work; Masters of Social Work Data Manager
B.A., University of Florida; M.S.W., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of South Florida

David Maayan, Rabbi—Cohn Visiting Chair; Assistant Director for Center for Catholic & Jewish Studies
M.A., Hebrew College; Ph.D., Boston College

Chantelle MacPhee—Associate Professor of English Literature; Chair, Department of Language Studies and the Arts
B.A., University of PEI; M.A., University of Western Ontario; Ph.D., University of Glasgow

Peter Marian—Instructor of Management
B.S., Florida International University; M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Allyson Marino—Associate Professor of English / Fine Arts
B.A., State University of New York College at Fredonia; M.A., State University of New York College at Buffalo; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Karin May—Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., M.S., Saint Leo University; DBA, Northcentral University

Carol McLeish—Assistant Professor of Education; Education Internship Administrator
B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.A., University of South Florida; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Christopher Miller—Professor of Biology and Environmental Science
B.A., University of Texas-Austin; M.S., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Debra A. Mims—Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
M.A., Saint Leo University, D.B.A., Northcentral University

Derek Mohammed—Professor of Computer Information Systems; Dean, College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science
B.S., University of the West Indies; M.B.A., City University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Leon Mohan—Professor of Sport Business; Chair, Department of Marketing, Communication, Hospitality & Sport Business
B.A., M.P.R.T.M., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Diane M. Monahan—Associate Professor of Communications; Associate to the Dean, Tapia College of Business
B.S., Florida State University; M.A., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., Temple University

Carolann Moon—Professor, Library; Reference/Instructional Outreach Librarian
B.A., Bucknell University; M.A., University of Florida; M.A. (L.I.S.), University of South Florida

Keya Mukherjee—Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Bethune College, Calcutta, India; M.A., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Kevin Murphy—Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Augustana College, Ph.D., University of Iowa

Patrick R. Murphy—Associate Professor of Economics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University

Manh Van Nguyen—Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.Sc., Western Sydney University; M.S., McNeese State University; Ph.D., University of Louisiana

Stephen M. Okey—Assistant Professor of Theology/Divinity
B.A., Georgetown University; M.A., University of Chicago Divinity School; Ph.D., Boston College

Francis Orlando—Instructor of Political Sciences
B.A., Michigan State University, M.A., Duke University

Heather R. Parker—Professor of History; Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Kim Payne—Visiting Instructor of Marketing
B.A., Point Park University; M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Harsha Kalpanie Perera—Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Sciences
B.Sc., University of Columbo; Ph.D., University of Texas, Arlington

Debra Peterson—Associate Professor of Nursing; Chair, Department of Nursing 
B.S.N., Bradley University; M.S.N., Lewis University; Ph.D., Capella University

Brandy Pollicita—Instructor of Physical Education
B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S., Arizona State University

Ebony N. Perez—Assistant Professor of Social Work, Chair of Undergraduate Social Work
B.A., Cedar Crest College; M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh

Janis Prince—Associate Professor of Sociology; Chair, Department of Social Sciences
B.A., Queens College; M.A., M.M.F.T., Ph.D., University of Southern California

Marc A. Pugliese—Associate Professor of Theology; Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., University of Delaware; M.Div., Biblical Theological Seminary; M.Phil., Ph.D., Fordham University

Lisa Rapp-McCall—Professor of Social Work; Director, Center for Research
B.A., LeMoyne College; M.S.W.,, Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Mitch Raton—Assistant Professor of Computer Science, College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science
M.S., Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Rita Ray—Assistant Professor of Economics
B.S., Calcutta University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Miami

Bryan Reagan—Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Marissa Rhodes—Assistant Professor of History, College of Arts and Sciences
M.L, Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Marco Rimanelli—Professor of Political Science and International Studies
Laurea/B.A., Universita' di Roma, Italy; M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

Georgina Rivera-Singletary—Associate Professor of Graduate Education
B.A., M.Ed., Saint Leo University; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Owen Roach—Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management
M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University; D.B.A., Capella University

Candace A. Roberts—Professor of Education; Director, Faculty Development & Enrichment
B.A., Emory University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Elizabeth Ruegg—Instructor of Graduate Social Work
M.S.W., Fordham University

Gianna Russo—Assistant Professor of English
B.A., M.A., University of South Florida

Edward Santiago—Assistant Professor of Computer Science, College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science
M.S., Colorado State University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; D.B.A, Ana G Mendex Universidad; 

Iona Sarieva—Associate Professor of English; Director, Bridge Program
B.A., M.A., Sofia University, Bulgaria; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Diane Scotland-Coogan—Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S.W., Saint Leo University; M.S.W., University of South Florida; Ph.D., Capella University

Ricky W. Scott—Associate Professor of Finance
B.A., University of Georgia; M.S., Keller Graduate School; M.S., Georgia State University; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Renee Sedlack—Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
B.A., M.S., Queens College; Ed.D., University of South Florida

Cynthia S. Selph—Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., Huntington College; M.M., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Patricia A. Senger—Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S., University of the State of New York; M.S.W., Yeshiva University; Ph.D., Capella University

Patrick Sheridan—Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Stockton College; Ph.D., Tulane University; B.S., Stockton College

Zachary A. Smith—Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance
B.S., Old Dominion University; MBA, Capella University; M.S., East Carolina University; Ph.D., Walden University

Mary T. Spoto—Professor of English; Vice President of Academic Affairs
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Matthew Tapie—Assistant Professor of Theology; Director, Center for Catholic/Jewish Studies
M.A., Baylor University; MDiv., Abilene Christian University; Ph.D., Catholic University of America

Ashraful Tauhid—Instructor of Computer Science, College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science
B.S., Bangladesh University of Professionals; M.S., The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Lionel M. Thomas Jr.—Associate Professor of International Hospitality Management
M.A., University of South Carolina; M.P.M., Devry University; Ph.D., Purdue University;

Michael J. Tkacik—Associate Professor of Philosophy, Theology, & Religion
B.A., Auburn University; M.A., Providence College; Ph.D., Duquesne University

Austin Trantham—Assistant Professor of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
M.A., American University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Daniel J. Tschopp—Professor of Accounting
B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Stan Ustymenko—Assistant Professor of Computer Science, College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science
M.S., National Techinal University of Ukraine; Ph.D., Florida State University

Kathleen Van Eerden—Associate Professor of Nursing; Dean, College of Health Professions
B.S.N., M.S., University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; Ph.D., Cardinal Stritch University

Doris J. Van Kampen-Breit—Professor of Librarian; University Librarian, University Archivist, Faculty Development Librarian; Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library
B.A., M.A. (L.I.S.), University of South Florida; Ed.D., University of Central Florida

Marcela Van Olphen—Professor of Spanish and Portuguese
B.A., Instituto Superior de Formacion Docente No10. Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University

Ernest G. Vendrell—Professor of Criminal Justice/Critical Incident Management; Associate Director, Department of Public Safety Administration
B.S., M.S., Florida International University; M.S.M, Saint Thomas University; Ph.D., Union Institute

Astrid Vicas—Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., M.B.A., University of Ottawa; M.A., Ph.D., McGill University

Rhondda Waddell—Professor of Undergraduate Social Work; Dean, College of Education and Social Services
B.A., University of Florida; M.S.W., Ph.D., Florida State University

Moneque Walker-Pickett—Professor of Criminal Justice; Associate Chair, Criminal Justice
B.A., University of Miami; J.D., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of Miami

Jacquelyn A. White—Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Rollins College; M.A., University of California-Santa Barbara; Ed.D., University of Central Florida

Katrina Weicht—Instructor of Computer Information Systems, College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Data Science
A.A, Florida Southwestern State College; B.S., Saint Leo Univerisity; M.S., University of Maryland Global College

Courtney Wiest—Assistant Professor of Social Work; Director of Graduate Social Work
B.S.W., Saint Leo University; M.S.W., University of Central Florida; Ed.D., Argosy University

Jerome K. Williams—Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Dené J. Williamson—Associate Professor of Sport Business
B.S., University of Central Missouri; M.S., Ed.D., St. Thomas University

Kate Wittrock—Instructor of Education
B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.A., Hamline University

Randall J. Woodard—Associate Professor of Philosophy, Theology, & Religion; Director, Graduate Studies in Theology; Chair, Department of Philosophy & Religion
B.A., Franciscan University; M.A., Providence College; M.Ed., University of Manitoba; Ph.D., Duquesne University

Valerie Wright—Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Raymond Yann—Instructor of Accounting
B.S., University of Kentucky; M.B.A., University of Florida

Tammy D. Zacchilli—Professor of Psychology
B.S., Kennesaw State University; M.S., Augusta State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech

WorldWide Education Center Faculty

Full-Time Faculty

Amina Abdullah—Associate Professor of Human Services; Department Chair of Undergraduate Human Services (Remote/Online)
B.S., M.M., University of Phoenix; Ph.D., Capella University

Lara K. Ault—Associate Professor of Psychology; Associate Chair, Department of Social Sciences/Online
B.A., University of Florida; M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisville

Sheri K. Bias—Assistant Professor of Human Resources Management/Online
B.A., Saint Leo College; M.A., George Washington University; M.B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., Ph.D., Fielding Graduate University

Michelle T. Boone-Thornton—Assistant Professor of Human Services, Associate Chair of Human Services, Remote/Online
B.A., Christopher Newport University; M.S., Norfolk State University; Ed.D., Regent University

Shawn Brown—Assistant Professor of Elementary and Early Education, Ocala Education Center
B.S., M.S., Florida A & M University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Keith Burton—Assistant Professor of Psychology, Associate Chair, Department of Social Sciences, Online
B.A., Northwestern University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona

Christina Cazanave-McCarthy—Instructor of Undergraduate Social Work, Director of Field Education, Center for Adult Learning at University Campus
B.S.W, Saint Leo University; MSW, University of Central Florida

C'Lamt Ho—Assistant Professor of Accounting, Tampa Education Center
B.A., Ohio State University; B.S., Franklin University; M.B.A., Franklin University; D.B.A., Argosy University

Leat A. Kodua—Assistant Professor of Management, Savannah Education Center
M.B.A., City University of Seattle; D.B.A, Argosy University

Pamela L. Lee—Associate Professor of Management; Director, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program
B.S., Norfolk State University; M.A., Old Dominion University; Ph.D., Regent University

Daniel T. Lloyd—Associate Professor of Theology, Charleston Education Center
B.A., University of Scranton; M.T.S., Weston Jesuit School of Theology; Ph.D., Marquette University

Helen MacLennan—Associate Professor of Management, Tampa Education Center; Associate Chair, Management & Operations
B.S., University of Phoenix; M.B.A., Maryhurst University; Ph.D., Sullivan University

Sha'Leda A. Mirra—Assistant Professor of Undergraduate Social Work, Tampa Education Center
B.A. M.A., M.S.W., Saint Leo University; Ph.D., Capella University

Phillip R. Neely—Professor of Public Safety Administration; Director, Doctor of Criminal Justice Program, Remote/Online
B.A., Saint Leo University; M.S., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Walden University

Eileen T. O'Brien—Professor of Sociology; Associate Chair, Department of Social Science
B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Florida

LaQue Perkins—Assistant Professor of Project Management/Online
B.A., Saint Leo University; M.S., Troy University; M.B.A., Colorado Technical University; D.B.A., Argosy University

Christine Picot—Assistant Professor of Education, Tampa Education Center
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Christine Sereni-Massinger—Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Ocala Education Center
B.A., Saint Joseph's University; J.D., Widener University School of Law

Jonathan A. Shoemaker—Associate Professor of Human Resource Management, Tampa Center
B.A., The College of William & Mary; M.S., Georgia College & State University; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Viki Stoupenos—Assistant Professor, Libraries; Academic Support/Reference Librarian - Central Region, Savannah Education Center
B.S.W., University of Georgia; M.L.S., Texas Woman's University

Craig N. Winstead—Associate Professor of Management & Operations; Chair, Department of Management & Operations
B.A., Bowdoin College; M.S., Duquesne University; Ph.D., Capella University

Nancy E. Wood—Associate Professor of Human Services; Director, Graduate Studies in Human Services Administration, Ocala Center
B.A., Indiana University; M.H.R.M., M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management; Ph.D., Capella University

Delmar P. Wright—Associate Professor of Criminal Justice/Online
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Administrators

John Agnello—Senior Director of University Advancement
B.A., Saint Leo University

Sumira Anderson—Director/DSO, Campus Athletic, International & Graduate Enrollment
B.S., M.B.A. PM.HRM, Saint Leo University

James Barnette—Assistant Director, Mayport - Jacksonville Education Center
B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.A., Webster University

Nicole Baum—Student Success Coach, Academic Student Support Success
B.A., M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Susan Boyd—Special Programs Manager (OCICU)
B.S, Saint Leo University

Christina Branas—Director of Accreditation
BA, MBA, Saint Leo University

Lisa Burnham—Student Advisor, Madison Education Center
B.A., Saint Leo University

Katie Chamberlain—Executive Director of Business Development, Community Engagement & Communications
B.S., Troy University; M.S., Keller Graduate School of Management

Julius Collins—Academic Advisor, Jacksonville Education Center
B.A., Florida State University; M.M., University of Miami

Cindy Crist—Associate Director, Graduate Enrollment

Vincent (Mike) D'Ambrosio—Chief, University Safety and Emergency Management
B.A., MDiv., Covington Theological Seminary Pineland

Edward Dadez—President, University Campus
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.B.A., Saint Leo University; M.A., Ohio State University; Ph.D., Michigan State University

Harry Dammer—Interim Associate Dean, College of Education and Social Services
A.S., Bergen Community College (NJ); B.S., M.S. University of Dayton; Ph.D., Rutgers University

Anthony DeSantis—Associate Vice President, Student Affairs 
B.S., M.A., Barry University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

James DeTuccio—Vice President of Business Affairs/CFO
B.S., Florida State University; M.B.A., Saint Leo University; Florida State CPA

Ana Di Donato—Special Assistant to the President
B.A., M.B.A., Saint Leo University; M.Ed., University of South Florida

Tamara Disi—Administrator, Graduate Outreach Programs, College of Education and Social Services
B.S., M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Daniel Duerr—Assistant Director of Institutional Research, Assessment and Institutional Research
B.A., University of Memphis; M.A., University of Arizona

Emilio Favale—Associate Director, Student Advising
B.A., University of South Florida; M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Ben Forche—Chief Officer, Student Success & Academic Engagement
B.S.; Bowling Green State University; M.Ed.; University of South Carolina; Ph.D.; Ohio University

Pamela Frazer—Assistant Registrar, Evaluations
B.A., State University of New York

Stacy Gato—Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management, University Campus
​B.A., Saint Joseph's College; M.S., Goodwin University

Renee Gerstein—Director of Creative Services, University Brand Marketing & Communications 
B.F.A., University of Tampa

Mark L Gesner—Vice President of Community Engagement and Innovation
B.A., State University of New York (SUNY), at Albany; Ed.M., Harvard University; Ph.D. Cardinal Stritch University

Chad Gonzalez—Assistant Marketing Manager, University Brand Marketing & Communications 
B.A., Saint Leo University

William Hamilton—Chief Assessment and Institutional Research Officer
B.A., California State University; M.A., Georgia State University; M.A., University of Arizona; Ed.D., University of Florida

Amanda Harrison—Student Advisor, Ocala Education Center
B.A., Keuka College; M.S., Saint Leo University

Brenda (Nikki) Heister—Special Project Manager, College of Education and Social Services
B.A., M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Zaheda (Donna) Herman—Chief Officer, Worldwide Student Success & Academic Engagement, Tampa
B.A., Towson University; M.B.A., Florida Atlantic University; M.S., Purdue University Global

Sara Heydon—Director, NAS Corpus Christi Education Center
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University; M.Ed., University of Texas at Austin

Carol P. Hope Grant—Assistant Director & DSO of International Student Services
B.S., The City University of New York; M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Jo Hutterli—Assistant Director of Tutoring Services
B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.S.I.D., Saint Leo University

Christine John—Brand Manager, University Brand Marketing & Communications
B.S., Bucknell University 

Heather Johnson—Assistant Director of Program Approval, College of Education and Social Services
B.A., M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Lawson Jolly—Director, Counseling Services
B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University; M.A., University of South Florida

Caroline Jorgensen—Director of External Communications and Social Media
B.A., Mount Holyoke College  

Monica Kessel—Director, Internal Audit
B.A., Wayne State University, B.S., Cleary University, M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Stephen Kubasek—Vice President of University Advancement
B.A., M.B.A, Ph.D., Saint Leo University

Francis Lai—Academic Advisor, Ocala Education Center
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.Ed., University of Southern California.

Greg Lindberg—Media Content Manager
B.A., M.A. University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

Jason Longo—Project Manager, University Brand Marketing & Communications 
B.A., Montclair State University; M.A., University of South Florida

David Maayan, Rabbi—Cohn Visiting Chair; Assistant Director for Center for Catholic & Jewish Studies; 
M.A., Hebrew College; Ph.D., Boston College

Nicholas Macchio—Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Services & Operations
B.A., Saint Leo University

Jennifer Maiolo-Ferran—Director, Online Graduate Enrollment, Tampa Student Support Center
B.S., University of Tampa; M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Dale J. Mancini—Director, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program
B.A., Spring Arbor College; M.S., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Andrews University

Alma Martinez—Academic Advisor, NAS Corpus Christi Education Center
B.A., Texas A & I Kingsville; M.S., Corpus Christi State University

Miranda Martinez—Assistant General Counsel
B.A., University of South Florida; J.D., Stetson University College of Law

Mary McCoy—Senior Editor and Media Relations Manager, University Communications
B.S., Bowling Green State University

Erzulie Mendoza—Director, Re-entry Services, University Campus Enrollment
B.A., M.S., Saint Leo University

Yalonka Mitchell—Assistant Director, Savannah Education Center
B.A., University of South Carolina; M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Yvonne K. Montell—Associate Director, Admissions Tampa Center
B.S., M.A., M.S., National-Louis University; M.B.A., Saint Leo University; Ed. D., Argosy University

Grace Moreno—Academic Advisor, NAS Corpus Christi Education Center
B.A., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; M.A., University of the Incarnate Word

Sarah Olsen—Associate Director for Alumni Engagement, University Campus
B.S., Nazareth College of Rochester

Joseph Paquette—Manager, Special Programs
B.S., Saint Leo University; M.S. Nova Southeastern

Kristina Phipps—Director, Enrollment Support Services
B.S., University of South Florida

William T. Poynor—Administrator, Graduate Studies in Theology, Instructor of Theology
B.A., Belmont University; M.A., Franciscan University; M.DIV., Crammer Theological House

Paige Ramsey-Hamacher—Executive Director, Center for Global Engagement
B.A., Holy Names College; M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Francis (Fran) Reidy—Vice President and Athletic Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
B.A., Fitchburg State College; M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Candace A. Roberts—Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence; Professor of Education
B.A., Emory University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of South Florida

Rena Rolfsen—Director, Ocala Education Center
B.A., College of Saint Benedict; M.B.A., Lynn University

Staci Shelley—General Counsel
B.A., North Carolina State University; J.D., The Catholic University of America

Jessica Starkey—Director, Jacksonville Education Center
B.A., Flagler College; M.S., SUNY Buffalo

Joseph M. Tadeo—Executive Director, Academic Administration
B.A., Saint Leo University

Brett Terzynski—Director, Online Undergraduate Enrollment
B.A., University of South Florida

Marie Cirelli Thornsberry—Associate Vice President, University Brand Marketing & Communications
B.A., Flagler College 

Tyler Upshaw—Assistant Vice President, U.S. Region/Special Programs
B.A., San Diego State University; M.Ed., Ohio University

Doris J. Van Kampen-Breit—Professor of Librarian; University Librarian, University Archivist, Faculty Development Librarian; Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library
B.A., M.A. (L.I.S.), University of South Florida; Ed.D., University of Central Florida

Elizabeth (Liz) Vestal—Registrar
B.S., University of Tampa; M.A., M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Scott Watkins—Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Marketing & Communication
B.S., University of South Florida

Elijah Wharton—Program Administrator Graduate Education
B.S., Florida A&M University; M.S., Saint Leo University

Barbara Wilson—Associate Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator
B.S., State University of New York College at Cortland

Sarah Young—Associate Director Student Advising
B.A., M.B.A Saint Leo University

Erin Zdrojewski—Membership Services Manager, Wellness Center
B.A., Saint Leo University