Program Chairs and Directors
College of Arts & Sciences
Africana Studies, Kimberly Monroe, Ph.D.
Art History/Fine Arts, Rebecca Jeffrey Easby, Ph.D.
Biochemistry/Chemistry, Anette Casiano-Negroni, Ph.D.
Bioinformatics, Patrice Moss, Ph.D.
Biology, Patrice Moss, Ph.D.
Business Administration, Bernard Grenway, Ph.D.
Communication, Jamey Piland, Ph.D.
Criminal Justice, Vernon Scott, J.D.
Data Analytics, Kerry Luse, Ph.D.
Economics, Sita Ramamurti, Ph.D.
Education/Community Education, Jennifer Lee, Ph.D.
English, Rewa Burnham, Ph.D.
Environmental Justice, Patrice Nielson, Ph.D.
Forensic Science, Cynthia DeBoy, Ph.D.
Global Affairs, Allen Pietrobon, Ph.D.
Health Services, Nicole Betschman, Ph.D.
History, Allen Pietrobon, Ph.D.
Human Relations, Christopher Bishop, Ph.D.
Information Technology, Hani Aladmaii, Ph.D.
Journalism and Media Studies, Chaz Muth, Newsroom Director
Language and Cultural Studies, Sita Ramamurti, Ph.D.
Latin American Development Studies, Mercedez Callenes, Ph.D.
Mathematics, Kerry Luse, Ph.D.
Medical Sociology, Wairimu Mwangi, Ph.D.
Nursing, Carrie O’Reilly, Ph.D.
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA-B), Rashida Daye-Campbell, OTD
Philosophy, Steven Gable, Ph.D.
Politics and Policy, Allen Pietrobon, Ph.D.
Psychology/Forensic Psychology, Stacey Baugh, Ph.D.
Public Health, Nicole Betschman, Ph.D.
Religious Studies & Theology, Steven Gable, Ph.D.
Social Work, Portia Cole, Ph.D.
Sociology, Wairimu Mwangi Ph.D.
Women’s Studies, Jamey Piland, Ph.D.
School of Education
Certificate Programs
Child Development (Pre-degree)
Education Policy (Post-baccalaureate)
Early Childhood Education (Post-baccalaureate)
Elementary Education (Post-baccalaureate)
Math for Educators (Post-baccalaureate)
Special Education (Post-baccalaureate)
For all education certificate programs, please contact Dean Christine Gorowara, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Programs
Community Education, Jennifer Lee, Ph.D.
Early Childhood Community Education, Michael Rowe, M. Ed.
Early Childhood Education, Michael Rowe, M.Ed.
Elementary Education, Jennifer Lee, Ph.D.
Graduate Programs
Curriculum and Instruction, Christine Carrino Gorowara, Ph.D.
Early Childhood Education, Cachanda Orellana, M.Ed.
Elementary Education, Cachanda Orellana, M.Ed.
Special Education, Cachanda Orellana, M.Ed.
Inclusive Education Dual Licensure, Cachanda Orellana, M.Ed.
Educational Administration, Gladys Williams, Ph.D.
For all graduate education programs, please also contact Dean Christine Gorowara, Ph.D.
School of Nursing and Health Professions
Certified Nursing Assistant at THEARC (coursework), Carrie O’Reilly, Ph.D.
Certificate Programs
Community Health Worker (Pre-degree), Nicole Betschman, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Programs
Health Services, Nicole Betschman, Ph.D.
Nursing, Carrie O’Reilly, Ph.D.
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA-B), Rashida Daye-Campbell, OTD
Public Health, Nicole Betschman, Ph.D.
Radiography, Nicole Betschman, Ph.D.
Social Work, Portia Cole, Ph.D.
Graduate Programs
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Dr. LaNail Plummer, Ed.D.
Occupational Therapy, Lisa Simmons, OTD
Public Health, Nicole Betschman, Ph.D.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Dr. LaNail Plummer, Ed.D.
Post-Master’s Counselor Program, Dr. LaNail Plummer, Ed.D.
School of Professional and Graduate Studies
Certified Nursing Assistant at THEARC (coursework), Carrie O’Reilly, Ph.D.
Certificate Programs
Community Health Worker at THEARC (Pre-degree), Nicole Betschman, Ph.D.
Data Analytics (Pre-degree), Kaitlin Wellens, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Programs
Business Administration, Sonya Cole, Ed.D.
Criminal Justice, Thomas Mostowy, J.D.
General Studies at THEARC, Assistant Dean, Cristina Lynch
General Studies, Thomas Mostowy, J.D.
Health Services, Nicole Betschman, Ph.D.
Human Relations, Kristina Clark, Ed.D.
Journalism and Media Studies, Chaz Muth, Newsroom Director
Psychology, Kristina Clark, Ed.D.
Graduate Programs
Business Administration, Sonya Cole, Ed.D.
Leadership and Organizational Management, Javier Lopez, MBA
Strategic Communication and Public Relations, Assoc. Dean Jamal Watson, Ph.D.
Academic Specialists
Ms. Carlos Cardenas, Mathematics, CAS
Ms. Kia Joppy, Reading/Writing, CAS
Dr. Kendra Pleasant, Mathematics, CAS
Mr. Khabeer Salaam, Mathematics, SPS
Ms. Lauren Zwicharowski, Reading/Writing, CAS