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2024-25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | Academic Personnel Directory

Faculty

PROFESSORS

DIANA D. ABBOTT, Ph.D., Director, M.Ed. Special Education Program; Professor of Education; B.S., Seton Hall University, 1991; M.S., State University of New York College at Oswego, 1995; C.A.S., Syracuse University, 2004; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2010. At RWU since 2004.

JENNIFER A. AUBÉ, Ph.D., Director, Doctorate of Psychology Program; Director, Undergraduate Psychology Program; Professor of Psychology; B.Sc., University of Toronto, 1989; Ph.D., McGill University, 1994. At RWU since 2005.

DANIEL W. BARLOW, J.D., C.P.A., Chair, Traditional Undergraduate Business Program; Professor of Accounting; B.S., Oral Roberts University, 1982; J.D., University of Colorado, 1987. At RWU since 1989.

SCOT E. BENNETT, M.F.A., Professor of Art; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1981; M.F.A., Rochester Insti­tute of Technology, 1983. At RWU since 2005.
 
ELVERA B. BERRY, Ph.D., Dean, School of Arts and Humanities; Academic Director, Communication; Pro­fessor of Communication; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1963; M.A., University of Rochester, 1967; M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1981; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buf­falo, 1986. At RWU since 1964.

STEVEN L. BOVEE, Ph.D., Professor of Business and Economics; B.S. Oral Roberts University, 1989; M.B.A., Oral Roberts University, 1990; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1998. At RWU since 1997. 
 
SCOTT B. CATON,
Ph.D., Professor of History; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1986; M.A.R., Westminster Theological Seminary, 1988; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1998. At RWU since 1990.

ANNEMARIE DOWLING-CASTRONOVO, Ph.D., Dean, School of Nursing; Director, Graduate Nursing Program; Professor of Nursing; A.A.S., The City University of New York, The College of Staten Island, 1989; B.S. The City University of New York, The College of Staten Island, 1991, M.A. New York University, The Steinhardt School of Education, Division of Nursing, 1996, Ph.D, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2014. At RWU since 2024.

HIIE EICHENBAUM, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work; B.S.W., Spring Arbor University, 1999; M.S.W., Washington University in St. Louis, 2001; Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis, 2008. At RWU since 2009.

LAURA L. FALCO, D.B.A., Dean, School of Business; Chair, Department of AGE Business; Director, Graduate Business Program; Professor of Marketing; B.S., Houghton University, 1998; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2001; D.B.A., Anderson University, 2006. At RWU since 2006.

ELAINE R. GREGORY, Ph.D., Director, Physical Education Program; Professor of Education; B.A., Cedarville University, 1979; M.S., State University of New York College at Cortland, 1984; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2005. At RWU since 2007.

CAROL GRISWOLD, D.N.P., R.N., Professor of Nursing, B.S., Alfred University, 1978; M.S., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1993; D.N.P., Rush University, 2011. At RWU since 2011.

JOEL R. HOOMANS, D.S.L., Professor of Management and Leadership Studies; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1987; M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1994; D.S.L., Regent University, 2008. At RWU since 2000.

MICHELE KRAYNIK, J.D., Chair, Department of Adult and Graduate Education Business Programs; Director, Graduate Business and Health Administration Programs; Professor of Health Administration; A.A.S., Genesee Community College, 1987; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1997; J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2000. At RWU since 2016.

ANDREW C. KOEHL, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy; B.A., University of Texas, 1990; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1994; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1998. At RWU since 1999. 

PETER T. LACELLE, Ph.D., Professor of Biology; B.A., Houghton University, 1984; M.S., Albany Medical College of Union University, 1990; Ph.D., Albany Medical College of Union Univer­sity, 1992. At RWU since 2005.

JEFFERY R. McGHEE, D.M.A., Professor of Vocal Music; B.M., University of Southern Mississippi, 1987; M.M., University of Akron, 1990. D.M.A., University of Wisconsin, 2006. At RWU since 2003. 

JEFFREY A. MCPHERSON, Ph.D., Chair, Faculty Senate; Director, Honors Program; Professor of Christian Theology; B.A., York University, 1994; M.A., McMaster University, 1996; Ph.D., McMaster University, 2006. At RWU since 2011.
  
HARMON MELDRIM,
Ph.D., L.C.S.W., Professor of So­cial Work; B.A., State University of New York College at Potsdam, 1977; A.A.S., Tompkins Cortland Community College, 1978; M.Ed., St. Lawrence University, 1979; M.S.W., St. Louis University, 1984; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2005. At RWU since 1998. 
 
GARY L. RADUNS, JR.,
Ph.D., Chair, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics; Professor of Mathemat­ical Sciences; B.A., Houghton University, 1986; M.A., State University of New York at Binghamton 1990; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1995. At RWU since 2001.

CHERYL L. REPASS, Psy.D., Chair, Department of Psychology; Di­rector, Graduate Psychology Programs; Professor of Psychology; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1985; M.A., Alfred Uni­versity, 1987; Psy.D., Alfred Univer­sity, 1996. At RWU since 1988.

PAUL G. SHEWAN, D.M.A., Director, Instrumental Music; Professor of Instrumen­tal Music; Director of the Roberts Wesleyan University Community Or­chestra; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1982; M.M., Eastman School of Music, 1983; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, 2004. At RWU since 1988.

RONALD J. STANSBURY, Ph.D., Academic Director, History; Professor of History; B.A., Cedarville University, 1991; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary, 1994; M.S., The Ohio State University, 1996; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2001. At RWU since 2001. .

TAMI SULLIVAN, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology; B.A., State University of New York at Oswego; M.A., State University of New York at Brockport, 2000; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2012. At RWU since 2020.

JASON R. TAYLOR, Ph.D., Dean, School of Natural and Social Sciences; Chair, Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences; Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Baldwin-Wallace College, 1997; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2002. At RWU since 2003.

JUDITH V. TRESCHUK, Ph.D., C.N.S., C.N.E., Professor of Nursing; B.S., University of Con­necticut, 1969; M.S., University of Connecticut, 1979; Ph.D., Uni­versity of Rhode Island, 1997. At RWU since 2004.

TIMOTHY R. VANDE BRAKE, Ph.D., Academic Director, Language and Literature; Professor of Eng­lish; B.A., Calvin College, 1990; M.A., University of Tennessee, 1994; Ph.D., University of Ala­bama, 2000. At RWU since 2001.

MARIA PILAR VILLODRE, Ph.D., Professor of Span­ish; B.A. and M.A., University Au­tonomous of Madrid, 1987; M.A., Brigham Young University, 1999; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2007. At RWU since 1999.

JOHN R. WALKER, Ph.D., Professor of Business; B.S., General Motors In­stitute, 1977; M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1995; Ph.D., Walden University, 2006. At RWU since 1998.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

RACHEL ADAMS GOERTEL, Ph.D., Director, M.Ed. IC – Elyon Program; Associate Professor of Education; B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1990; M.A., School for International Training, 1995; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2011. At RWU since 2016

SONNETTE M. BASCOE, Ph.D.,Special Advisor to the President for Diversity and Belonging; Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., Spelman College, 2002; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2016; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2012. At RWU since 2018.

MARIANNE L. BLANDA, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education; B.S., Nazareth College of Rochester, 1980; M.Ed., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1990; Ph.D., Union Institute and University, 2003. At RWU since 2005.

MICHAEL CHEN, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Accounting; B.A., Bejing Technology and Business University, 1998; M.S., Bejing Technology and Business University, 2001; Ph.D., China Academy of Fiscal Science, 2010. At RWU since 2018.

LAURA K. COLES, R.N., Director, Traditional Undergraduate Nursing Clinical Education; Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing; B.S., State University of New York at Binghamton, 2006. At RWU since 2013.

NICHOLAS DIFONZO, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology; A.B., Lafayette College, 1981; M.A., Rider College, 1990; M.A., Temple University, 1992; Ph.D., Psychology, 1994. At RWU since 2021.

ROBERT DORMAN, D.N.P., R.N.-B.C., C.C.R.N., C-N.P.T., C.N.L., T.C.R.N., Director, Traditional Undergraduate Nursing Program; Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S., University of Rochester, 1993; M.S., University of Rochester, 2015; D.N.P., University of Rochester, 2017. At RWU since 2019.

CONSTANCE MARIAN FEE,
M.M., Artist in Residence; Director of Vocal Music; Associate Profes­sor of Vocal Performance; B.M.E., Westminster Choir College, 1971; Performer’s Certificate, Curtis Insti­tute of Music, 1977; M.M., Indiana University, 2001. At RWU since 2000.

HEATHER GOETZMAN, N.N.P., Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., St. John Fisher University, 1997; P.N.P. University of Rochester, 2003; N.N.P., University of Rochester, 2005. At RWU since 2022.

KATIE HEATH, M.S., Director, Pathway to Teaching Program; Associate Professor of Education; B.S., St. John Fisher University, 2007; M.S., Keuka College, 2011. At RWU since 2016.

KRISTIN HELMS, Ph.D., Director, Biblical Studies Program; Academic Director, Religion and Philosophy; Associate Professor of Christian Scriptures; B.A., University of Evansville, 2001; M.Div., Duke Divinity School, 2004; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary, 2013. At RWU since 2016.

ROMY HOSFORD, M.F.A., Academic Director, Visual Arts; Associate Professor of Art; B.F.A., Syracuse University, 2001; M.S., Syracuse University, 2001; M.F.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 2010. At RWU since 2011.

ADAM HUCK, Ph.D., Director, M.Ed. IA/IC Program; Director; Adult and Graduate General Education; Associate Professor of Education; B.Ed., Slippery Rock University, 2002; M.Ed., The College at Brockport, 2005; Ph.D., University at Buffalo, 2018. At RWU since 2019.

DENISE C. JOHNSON, Ed.D., Associate Director; Honors Program; Associate Professor of Education; B.S., State University of New York, College at Oswego, 1994; M.S., University of Rochester, 2000; Ed.D., University of Rochester, 2009; At RWU since 2013.

JOSEPH G. McCARTHY, M.B.A., Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance; B.S., University of South Carolina, 1984; M.B.A., St. John Fisher University, 1988. At RWU 1999-2002 and since 2007.

MATTHEW D. MOORE, Ph.D., Director of Arts and Culture Program; Director, Traditional Undergraduate General Education; Associate Professor of Humanities; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1994; M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1996 and 2005; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, 2011. At RWU since 1999.

ANTHONY PETRILLO, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Computer Science; B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1980; M.B.A, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1982; Ph.D. State University of New York at Buffalo, 1992. At RWU since 2024.

ADAM POTTER, Ph.D., Director of Choral Activities; Associate Professor of Music; B.M., Houghton University, 2007; M.M., Houghton University, 2009; Ph.D., The Florida State University College of Music, 2015. At RWU since 2017.

LINDA M. QUINLAN, Ed.D., Director, University Writing Program; Associate Professor of Eng­lish; B.A., University of Rochester, 1982; M.A., University of Toronto, 1983; Ed.D., University of Rochester, 2015. At RWU since 1993.

AMY RAMA, D.N.P., Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Program; Associate Professor of Nursing; B.A., University of Rochester, 2003; B.S., University of Rochester, 2004; M.S., University of Rochester, 2007; D.N.P., University of Rochester, 2015. At RWU since 2019.

EMILY ROBINSON, Ph.D., Director, Traditional Undergraduate Education Program; Associate Professor of Education; B.S., State University of New York at Brockport, 2003; M.Ed., Texas A&M University, 2005; M.Ed., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2010; Ph.D., Capella University, 2018. At RWU since 2020.

LORI M. SOUSA-MEIXELL, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., Director, Traditional Undergraduate Social Work; Director, Non-Traditional Social Work; Associate Professor of Social Work; B.A., St. John Fisher University, 1990; M.S.W., Syracuse University, 1996; Ph.D., Baylor University, 2017. At RWU since 2006

ELIZABETH Y. STEVENS, Ph.D., Director, M.Ed. Literacy Program; Associate Professor of Education; B.S., Saint Bonaventure University, 2001; M.Ed., Saint Bonaventure University, 2003; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2014. At RWU since 2015.

KATHLEEN STOKLOSA, P.P.-O.T.D., OTR/L, Occupational Therapy Program Mentor; Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy; B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1987; M.P.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1996; O.T.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, 2018. At RWU since 2022.

WILLIAM H. TODD, M.S., As­sociate Professor of Marketing; B.S., Abilene Christian University, 1960; M.S., Abilene Christian University, 1963. At RWU since 1984.

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

DINA L. ALEXANDER, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Music; B.M. Eastman School of Music, 1986; M.A., Eastman School of Music, 1989; Ph.D., Eastman School of Music, 2014. At RWU 2015-2017 and since 2018.    

JULIA ARAU, OTD, OTR/L, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2016; MSOT, Le Moyne College, 2018; OTD, Bay Path University, 2020. At RWU since 2020.

MARYANNE BARRETT, Assistant Professor of Education; B.A. Le Moyne College, 2005; M.S., Syracuse University, 2009. At RWU since 2024.

ANNA BEAUDRY, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology and Exercise Science; B.S., Mercyhurst University, 2019; Ph.D., Baylor University, 2023. At RWU since 2023.

NICOLE BECKER, EdD, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., Houghton College, 2002; M.Ed., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2006; M.S., St. John Fisher College, 2010; Ed.D., University of South Carolina, 2023. At RWU since 2024.

KRISTINE CONSIGLIO, L.C.S.W-R, Assistant Professor of Social Work; A.A.S., Monroe Community College, 1977; B.A., Nazareth College, 1979; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1998. At RWU since 2010.

ASHLEY COOPER, Psy.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology; A.A., Genesee Community College, 2009; B.A, Roberts Wesleyan University, 2012; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2017; Psy.D., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2023. At RWU since 2022.

MICHELLE DERUE, O.T.D., Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy; B.S., Keuka College, 2000; M.S., University of Rochester, 2009; O.T.D., Chatham University, 2021. At RWU since 2022.

REBECCA DRAPER, Psy.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo, 1994; M.S.W., Syracuse University, 1996; Psy.D., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2020. At RWU since 2020.

COURTNEY FANTAUZZO, M.S., Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2005; M.S., University of Rochester, 2008. At RWU since 2010.

DIEUVEUT GAÏTY, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.S., University of Haiti, 2007; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2012; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2018.  At RWU since 2018.

SUE M. GEER, M.A., Assistant Professor of Physics; B.S., State University of New York at Geneseo, 1982; M.S., Clarks Summit University, 2010; M.A., Clarks Summit University, 2011; M.A., Texas Tech University, 2016.  At RWU since 2017.

BRIEANNA GEISLER, M.S.N., Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Elmira College, 2015; M.S.N., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2018. At RWU since 2022.

GLENN GRANA, M.S., Director, Homeland Security and Applied Intelligence Program; Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; A.A.S., Monroe Community College, 1984; B.S., Keuka College, 2011; M.S., Keuka College, 2012. At RWU since 2017.

LINDSEY GROVES MWENE, M.S.L., Assistant Professor of Management; Hoselton Chair of Ethics and Free Enterprise; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2011; M.S.L., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2020. At RWU since 2016.  

KATHERINE HAGSTROM, L.M.S.W., Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 2001; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2003. At RWU since 2022.

DAVID J. HALLER, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Director, Field Education for Undergraduate Social Work Program; Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1978; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1998. At RWU since 2006.

KRISTA M. HODGINS-LEVEY, M.S., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-C., Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1993; M.S.N., St. John Fisher University, 2000. At RWU since 2018.

LEIA M. JONES, M.S.W., Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A., The State University of New York College at Geneseo, 2007; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2009. At RWU since 2021.

ELENICE LIMA, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Nursing; BSN, Pontifical University of Minas Gerais, 1978; MSN, Federal University of Minas Gerais, 1997; Ph.D, New York University, 2004. At RWU since 2024.

ALEXANDER KUEHL, D.C., Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy; B.S., Queens University, 2014; M.S., New York Chiropractic College, 2019; D.C., New York Chiropractic College, 2017. At RWU since 2022.

SHARON KURTZ,
 B.S., Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2009; At RWU since 2019.

ERIN LUDWIG, O.T.D., Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy; B.S., Gannon University, 2003; M.O.T., Gannon University, 2004; O.T.D., Gannon University, 2023. At RWU since 2022.

CHRISTA MARSHALL, Psy.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.S., Clarkson University, 2006; M.A., Roosevelt University, 2008; Psy.D., Roosevelt University, 2012. At RWU since 2021.

PATRICIA MYERS, M.S., Director, R.N. to B.S. Program; R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., Keuka College, 1980; B.M., Johns Hopkins University, 1991; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2011.  At RWU since 2012.  

DESTINEY PAMPOUKIDIS, D.H.A., Instructor of Business; B.A.Sc., Rochester Institute of Technology, 2009; M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, 2012; M.H.A., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2017; D.H.A., Walden University, 2019. At RWU since 2022.

CHRISTINE J. PESSAGNO, Ed.M., Assistant Professor of Physi­cal Education; B.S., State Univer­sity of New York College at Brock­port, 1973; Ed.M., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1978. At RWU since 1973.  

KAREN REBER, M.S.W., Assistant Professor of Psychology; Director, Graduate Psychology Field Education; B.S, Roberts Wesleyan University, 1984; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2014. At RWU since 2022.

MEGAN RESIG, M.S., Chair, Department of Music and Performing Arts; Director; Music Therapy Program; Assistant Professor of Music Therapy; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2007; M.S., Nazareth College, 2010. At RWU since 2021.

KAREN J. SCHESKE, M.S., Assis­tant Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1988; M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1990; M.S., University of Rochester, 2004. At RWU since 1990.

TERRI THAYER, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A., Alfred University, 2005; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2010. At RWU since 2021.

JANETTE STANLEY, M.A., Assistant Professor of Music; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2005; M.M.E., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2007; M.A., Eastman School of Music, 2019. At RWU since 2023.

KIRBY M. TRASK, M.A., Chair, Department of Criminal Justice; Assis­tant Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1991; M.A., Regent University, 1993. At RWU since 2004.

JENNIFER TUTTLE, MSN, Assistant Professor of Nursing; BS, St. Louis University, 1997; MSN, St. John Fisher, 2013. At RWU since 2024.

LEANNE WALTERS, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A., Boston University, 2006; M.S.W., Nazareth College & State University of New York College at Brockport, 2009; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2017. At RWU Since 2021.

FANLE WEI, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Economics; B.S., Zhejiang Gongshang Univeristy, 2012; M.S., The University of Alabama, 2014; Ph.D., Rutgers University-NewBrunswick, 2023. At RWU since 2023.

GLEN E. WILLOCK, M.S., Assistant Professor of Health Administration; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2012; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 2014. At RWU since 2016.

Instructors

RACHEL M. GRAHAM, M.A., Biology Lab Coordinator, Instructor of Biology; B.S., Houghton University, 2000; M.A., Simmons College, 2002. At RWU since 2008.

LAURA M. RIBBING, M.S.W., Director, Field Education for M.S.W. Program; B.S., Houghton University, 1994; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1998.  At RWU since 2010.

HOLLEY RUSHFORTH, M.S., Elyon Program Coordinator; Instructor of Education; B.S., Grand Canyon University, 2009; M.S., University of Phoenix, 2011.  At RWU since 2020.

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty are listed by aca­demic department and program on the Roberts Wesleyan University website: https://www.roberts.edu/undergraduate/majors-and-programs.aspx
 

EMERITI FACULTY

DONNA BORDELON ALDER, M.S., Associate Professor of Biology; B.S., Southern Nazarene University, 1967; M.S., University of Rochester, 1971. At RWU 1983-2010. Emerita since 2010.

JEFFREY H. ALTMAN, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1977; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1980; M.S., University of Rochester, 1992; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1994. At RWU 1987-2010.  Emeritus since 2010.

DAVID S. BARNES, Ph.D., Pro­fessor of Biology; A.B., Greenville College, 1960; M.A., New York University, 1961; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1973. At RWU 1970-2004. Emeritus since 2004.  

RODNEY L. BASSETT, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology; B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1973; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1975; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1977. At RWU 1977-2021. Emeritus since 2021.

DAPHNE H. BRUCE, M.B.A., Director, Pathway Program; Director, AGE General Education; Assistant Professor of Business; B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1969; M.B.A., Roches­ter Institute of Technology, 1977. At RWU since 1988.  Emerita since 2019.

SANDRA J. BRZOZA, M.S., R.N., Director, R.N. to B.S. Program; Associate Professor of Nursing; R.N., B.S., Nazareth College of Rochester, 1990; M.S., University of Rochester, 1994. At RWU 2001-2020. Emerita since 2020.

CHARLES H. CANON, M.L.S., Director of Library Collection Ser­vices/College Archivist; As­sociate Professor of Library Science; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1970; M.L.S., State University of New York College at Geneseo, 1974. At RWU 1978-2015.  Emeritus since 2015.

PENNY J. CANNON, M.S., Director, Organizational Management Program; Assistant Professor of Adult Education; B.S., Purdue University, 1972; M.S., Syracuse University, 1992. At RWU 2001-2020. Emerita since 2020.

TIMOTHY P. CHADDOCK, Psy.D., Professor of Social Work; B.A., Biola University, 1979; R.N., Lake Michigan College, 1982; M.S.W., Western Michigan University, 1986; M.A. Wheaton College, 1996; Psy.D., Wheaton College, 1999. At RWU 2002-2020. Emeritus since 2020. 

ROBERT G. CLEMENT, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work; A.B., Greenville College, 1948; M.S.S., University of Buffalo, 1951; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1964. At RWU 1969-1984. Emer­itus since 1984. 
 
FREDERICK G. COISMAN,
Ph.D., Professor of Psychology; Th.B., Multnomah School of the Bible, 1962; B.S., Portland State University, 1965; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1972. At RWU 1969-2005. Emeritus since 2005.

GRACE I. CUMMINGS, D.M.A., Professor of Vocal Music; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1975; M.M., Ithaca College, 1978; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, 2001. At RWU 1982-2021. Emerita since 2021.

CASEY W. DAVIS, Ph.D., Professor of Religion; B.S., Mi­ami University, 1980; M.Div., As­bury Theological Seminary, 1985; Ph.D., Union Theological Semi­nary, 1996. At RWU since 1998. Emeritus since 2016.

SHARON L. DAVIS, M.S., R.N., C.N.E., Director, Traditional Undergraduate Nursing Program; Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1977; M.S., D’Youville College, 2003. At RWU 2003-2021. Emerita since 2021.

JUDSON DECKER, M.A., Professor of English, Literature, and Composition; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1959; M.A., University of Rochester, 1961. At RWU 1961-2001. Emeritus since 2001.

LEONARD ERB, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A., The King's College, 1958; M.Div., Denver Theological Seminary, 1961; M.S.W., Syracuse University, 1969; Ph.D., Walden University, 2008.  At RWU 1995-2014. Emeritus since 2014.

NAOMI F. GARWOOD, M.S., Assistant Professor of Education; B.A., Biola University, 1977; M.S., State University of New York Col­lege at Brockport, 1984. At RWU 1986-2013. Emerita since 2013.

DOUGLAS R. GIEBEL, M.F.A., Chair, Department of Visual Arts; Professor of Art; B.F.A., Pratt In­stitute, 1971; M.F.A., Queens Col­lege, 1973. At RWU 1982-2015.  Emeritus since 2015.

JULIA PECNIK GRIMM, Ph.D., Dean, School of Natural and Social Sciences; Professor of Psychology; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1980; M.S., Iowa State University, 1983; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1986. At RWU 1986-89  1999-2021.  Emerita since 2022

RONALD W. HALLMAN, M.A., Chair, Department of Criminal Justice; Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., Grove City College, 1969; M.A., Washington State University, 1974. At RWU 1987-2013. Emeritus since 2013.

BARRY W. HAMILTON, Ph.D., Theological Librarian; B.A., Southern Nazarene University, 1978; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1983; M.Phil., Drew University; M.L.S., University of North Texas, 1994; Ph.D., Drew University, 1993. At RWU from 2000-2015. Emeritus since 2015.

SHARON M. HARRIS-EWING, Ph.D., Associate Dean, School of Professional Studies; Chair, Department of Teacher Education; Director, Pathway to Teaching Program; Director, Graduate Program; Professor of Edu­cation; B.S., Cornell University, 1978; M.Div., Colgate Rochester Divinity School, 1980; Ph.D., Uni­versity at Buffalo, State University of New York, 1999. At RWU since 2001. Emerita since 2016.

WILLIAM D. HAYES, M.S., As­sociate Professor of Education; B.S., State University of New York at Geneseo, 1960; M.S., State University of New York at Albany, 1961. At RWU since 1994. Emeritus since 2017.

HAROLD HURLEY, Ph.D., Professor of English, Literature, and Composition; B.S., Bloomsburg State College, 1967; M.A., University of Toledo, 1969; Ph.D., University of Toledo, 1972. At RWU 1972-2014.  Emeritus since 2015.

LINDA G. PIAZZA IRMER, Ed.D., Profes­sor of Education and French; B.A., St. Lawrence University, 1969; M.A., Middlebury College, 1970; M.A., University of Rochester, 1975; Ed.D., University of Roches­ter, 1979. At RWU 1983-2009. Emerita since 2009.

TIMOTHY J. JOHNSON, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work; B.S.W., Philadelphia College of the Bible, 1976; M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania, 1978; Ph.D., Temple University, 1994. At RWU 1995-2009. Emeritus since 2009.

BURTON R. JONES, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Institutional Planning and Assessment; A.A., Spring Arbor College, 1962; B.A., Kent State University, 1966; M.A., Kent State University, 1968; Ph.D., Michigan State Uni­versity, 1980. At RWU 1985-2009. Emeritus since 2009.

ALFRED C. KROBER, M.S., Professional Librarian; Associate Professor of Library Science; A.B., Greenville College, 1963; M.S., University of Illinois, 1965. At RWU 1971-2015. Emeritus since 2015.   

MICHAEL M. LANDRUM, D.M.A., Professor of Music and Film Studies; B.M., Oberlin Conservatory, 1971; M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts, 1972; D.M.A., Temple University, 1997. At RWU 1979-1988, 1993-2017. Emeritus since 2018.  

NOEL H. MAGEE, Ph.D., Profes­sor of Music Theory; B.M., Whea­ton College, 1964; M.M., Indiana University, 1966; Ph.D., Univer­sity of Iowa, 1977. At RWU 1991-2007. Emeritus since 2008.

WAYNE G. MCCOWN, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Provost; Professor of Biblical Studies; B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1963; B.D., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1966; M.A., University of Washington, 1967; Th.M., Union Theological Seminary, 1968; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary, 1970; At RWU/NES 1988-2008.  Provost Emeritus since 2008.

SUSANNE M. MOHNKERN, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.E., Dorothy M. Whittingham Chair of Nursing; Professor of Medical and Surgical Nursing; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1977; M.S., University of Rochester, 1982; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1992. At RWU 1982-2020. Emerita since 2020.

RONALD NECOECHEA, Ph.D., Pro­fessor of Economics; B.A., St. Joseph’s University, 1975; M.A., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1981; Ph.D., Univer­sity of California at Los Angeles, 1989. At RWU 1995-2018. Emeritus since 2018.

SIMON Y. NJUMBWA, Ph.D., Professor of Continuing Higher Edu­cation; B.A., State University of New York College at Oneonta, 1983; M.A., Syracuse University, 1986; M.P.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1987; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 1994. At RWU 1994-2021. Emeritus since 2021. 
 
PHILIP M. OGDEN,
Ph.D., Pro­fessor of Physics; B.S., Seattle Pacif­ic University, 1959; Ph.D., Univer­sity of California, 1964. At RWU 1969-2004. Emeritus since 2004.

DAVID E. ROLL, Ph.D., Professor of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Human Biology; Director, Pre-Professional Programs; B.S., Harding College, 1970; M.S., University of Illinois, 1972; Ph. D., University of Illinois, 1976. At RWU 1978-2021. Emeritus since 2021.

BARBARA J. ROSE, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Natural Science and Mathematics; Professor of Mathematics and Education; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1967; M.A., State University of New York College at Geneseo, 1968; M.S. Rochester Institute of Technology, 1980; M.S.Ed., University of Rochester, 1987; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1989. At RWU 1968-2009. Emerita since 2009.

MARY KAY SCRIBNER, M.S., Director, Pathway Program; Assistant Professor of Adult Educa­tion; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1968; M.S., Syracuse Univer­sity, 1993. At RWU 1989-2013. Emerita since 2013.

JOHN R. SHAFER, Ed.D., Pro­fessor of Education; B.S., Cornell University, 1961; M.S., University of Rochester, 1964; Ed.D., Univer­sity of Rochester, 1970. At RWU 1998-2015.  Emeritus since 2015.
 
ROBERT SHEWAN,
D.M.A., Professor of Vocal Music; Director of Chorale; B.S., Mansfield State University, 1953; M.S., Ithaca College, 1961; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1976. At RWU 1968-2005. Emeritus since 2003. 
 
WESLEY E. VANDERHOOF,
Ph.D., Dean of Academic Services and Special Programs; Registrar of the College; Professor of Bibli­cal Literature and Religion; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan University, 1963; M.Div., Asbury Theological Semi­nary, 1965; Th.M., Asbury Theo­logical Seminary, 1968; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1985. At RWU 1968-2003. Emeritus since 2003.

MARGARET M. WALSH, M.S., R.N., A.N.P., Associate Professor of Medical and Surgical Nursing; B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1966; M.S., Univer­sity of Rochester, 1979. At RWU 1977-2007. Emerita since 2004.

ROBERT G. WILLHOFT, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Science and Information Systems Management; B.S., Geneva College, 1978; M.S.E.E., Syracuse University, 1984; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1995. At RWU 2003-2020. Emeritus since 2020.