Apr 18, 2024  
2023-2024 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2023-2024 Graduate Bulletin

Academic Departments



College of Health and Education

Dean: Dr. Deborah Zbegner
Assistant Dean of Operations:
Ms. Michele Garrrison

Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
Dean:Dr. Jonathan Ference
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Dr. Marie Roke-Thomas, Chair
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Dr. Thomas Franko, Chair

Passan School of Nursing
Graduate Nursing Department, Dr. Patricia Sweeney, Chair
Undergraduate Nursing, Dr. Emily Havrilla, Chair

School of Education
Doctoral Department,Dr. Karim Medico, Chair
Master Level Department, Dr. Charles Smargassi, Chair
Undergraduate Education, Dr. Suzanne Galella, Chair

College of Arts and Sciences

Dean: Dr. Paul Riggs

Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Dr. Kyle L. Kreider, Chair
Department of Biology and Earth Systems Science, Dr. Kenneth Klemow, Chair
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Dr. Amy Bradley, Chair
Department of Communication Studies, Dr. Evene Estwick, Chair
Division of Global Cultures: History, Languages & Philosophy, Dr. Chris Zarpentine, Chair
Department of English, Dr. Mischelle B. Anthony, Chair
Department of Integrative Media and Art, Mr. Eric A. Ruggiero, Chair
Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, Dr. Barbara Bracken, Co-Chair and Dr. John Harrison, Co-Chair
Division of Performing Arts, Mr. Jonathan Liebetrau

College of Business and Engineering

Dean: Dr. Abel Aekola

Department of Aerospace Studies, Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Hedrick, Chair
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dr. Brian Whitman, Chair
Department of Finance, Accounting and Management, Dr. Ruth Hughes, Chair
Department of Marketing, Sports Management and Hospitality Leadership, Dr. Woojun Lee, Chair
Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Dr. Henry Castejon, Chair
MBA Program, Karen Alessi, Director
PPD Program, Bridget Turel, Director

Creative Writing

Creative Writing Program, Dr. David Hicks Director

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

MARK R. ALLEN (1986), Interim Vice President of Student Affairs
B.S., M.A. SUNY, Oneonta, Ph.D. Antioch University

GRETCHEN YENINAS, (1998) Associate Dean of Student Affairs
B.A. Elizabethtown College, M.S. University of Scranton, M.A. Wilkes University

PHILIP RUTHKOSKY (1999), Associate Dean, Student Development
B.S., M.B.A. Scranton, Ph.D. Penn State

Athletics

ADELENE MALATESTA (1989), Director of Athletics
B.S. Slippery Rock, M.Ed. East Stroudsburg

School of Education

Doctoral Department, Dr. Karim Medico, Chair
Master Level Department,Dr. Charles Smargassi, Chair
Undergraduate Department of Education, Dr. Suzanne Murray Galella, Chair

The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership

Department of Finance, Accounting and Management, Dr. Ruth Hughes, Chair
Department of Marketing, Sports Management and Hospitality Leadership, Dr. Woojun Lee, Chair
MBA Program, Karen Alessi, Director
PPD Program, Bridget Turel, Director

The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy

School of Pharmacy

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Marie Roke-Thomas, Chair
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Dr. Judith DeLuca, Chair

The Passan School of Nursing

Graduate Nursing Department, Dr. Patricia Sweeney, Chair

Administration

A. GREGORY CANT (2020), President
B.A. University of Western Australia, M.S. Queen’s University, Ph.D. University of Western Australia

DAVID M. WARD (2021), Senior Vice President and Provost
B.A. Colgate University, M.P.A., Ph.D. New York University

TERESE M. WIGNOT (1989) Associate Provost for Academic Partnerships
B.A., Ph.D. Lehigh

JONATHAN FERENCE (2008), Associate Provost for Student Success
Pharm.D. Wilkes

MARK ALLEN (1986), Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
B.A., M.S. SUNY, Oneonta, Ph.D. Antioch University

ELLEN GALLAGHER (2022), Vice President of Finance and Chief Operating Officer
B.S. King’s College, M.B.A. Notre Dame, M.S. Villanova

MARGARET STEELE (2016), Chief Development Officer for Advancement
B.A. Salem College

MICHAEL J. WOOD (2006), Special Assistant to the President
B.A. Alderson-Broaddus College

KISHAN ZUBER (2019), Vice President of Enrollment Management
B.A., M.A. Binghamton

JOSEPH HOUSENICK (2008), Assistant Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer
B.S. King’s College

JUSTIN KRAYNACK (2002), Assistant Vice President of Operations and Compliance
B.S. Misericordia University, CSRM