Faculty
Full Time Faculty Listing
Christopher Altman
English, Reading and Communications
Assistant Professor/English
B.A., M.A., University of South Carolina
Cynthia Arcuri
Nursing
Associate Professor
B.S., M.S., Upstate Medical University/2018 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Ryan Beckley
Applied Engineering Technology
Assistant Professor
A.A.S., Onondaga Community College/B.S., SUNY Oswego/M.S. SUNY Oswego
Michelle Belge
Education & Community Service
Assistant Professor
B.S., M.S.W., Syracuse University
M. Lee Berg
Nursing
Professor
B.S., Keuka College/M.S., SUNY IT
Jennifer Bergamo
Mathematics
Professor
B.A., SUNY Geneseo/M.S., Syracuse University/2010 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Carolyn Bice
English, Reading and Communications
Associate Professor/Communication
B.A., SUNY Oswego/M.A.T., SUNY Cortland/M.A., University of Albany/2019 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Richard Blankenship
English, Reading and Communications
Professor/English
B.A., Berea College/M.S., University of Kentucky/M.A., Appalachian State University
Christine Braunberger
English, Reading and Communications
Professor/English
B.A., University of North Dakota/M.A., Boston College/Ph.D., Purdue University/2008 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Robert Bridge
Music
Professor/Percussion
B.M.E., University of North Texas/M.M., Southern Methodist University/D.M.A., Performer's Certificate, University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music
Kristen Brumfield
English, Reading and Communications
Professor/English
B.S., M.A., Radford University
Thy Bui
Mathematics
Professor
B.A., Wells College/M.S., SUNY Cortland
David Bzdak
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/Philosophy
B.A, Bloomburg University/Ph. D., Syracuse University
Eugene Camerota
Chemistry & Physical Science
Professor
B.S., M.S., Syracuse University/P.E. NY State & IL State
Kathleen Cantone
Mathematics
Professor
B.A., M.S., Syracuse University/2002 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Meredith Cantor-Feller
Art & Photography
Associate Professor
B.F.A., University of Alaska Anchorage/M.F.A., University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana
James Carey
Business Administration
Professor
B.S., Le Moyne College/M.Ed., Boston College/M.S., Chapman University/2017 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Rhiannon Catherwood
English, Reading and Communications
Assistant Professor/English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
Malkiel Choseed
English, Reading and Communications
Professor/English
H.B.A., University of Delaware/M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh/Ph.D.-level Certificate in Composition, Literacy and Pedagogy, University of Pittsburgh
Tracey Clancy
Mathematics
Professor
B.S., M.S., University of Rochester/M.B.A., Le Moyne College/2011 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
M'Kaila Clark
Allied Health
Assistant Professor
A.A.S., Onondaga Community College/B.S., SUNY Polytechnic Institute/M.S., SUNY Empire State College
Robert Collins
Chemistry & Physical Science
Assistant Professor
B.A., M.S., University of Missouri
Ingrid Cominsky
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/Psychology
B.A., Mills College/M.Ed., Ph.D., Syracuse University
Kristen Costello
Business Administration
Associate Professor
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/M.S., M.B.A., Drexel University/2020 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Tab Cox
Applied Engineering Technology
Associate Professor
A.A.S., Onondaga Community College/B.S.E.E., Rochester Institute of Technology/M.S.E.E., Syracuse University
Alaä Craddock
Biology
Associate Professor
B.S., University of North Carolina, Asheville/M.S., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Mary Crawford-Mohat
Mathematics
Professor
B.A., Utica College/M.S., SUNY Oswego/M.S., Syracuse University/ 2011 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Gerardo Cummings Rendón
World Languages
Associate Professor/Spanish
B.A., M.A., Wayne State University/Ph.D. Wayne State University
Rebecca Dadey
World Languages
Professor/American Sign Language
B.A., University of Virginia/M.S., McDaniel College
Patrick DeFazio
Mathematics
Professor
B.S., SUNY Fredonia/B.A., M.A., SUNY Brockport/2017 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Matthew DelConte
English, Reading and Communications
Associate Professor/English
B.A., Hamilton College/M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University
Zachary Dineen
Applied Engineering Technology
Assistant Professor
A.S., Onondaga Community College/B.S., Syracuse University/M.S., Iowa State University
Douglas Dinero
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor
B.S., Michigan State University/M.A., Ph.D., University of CA at Davis
Dorothy Dobrowolski
Allied Health
Instructor
A.A.S., Onondaga Community College/B.S., SUNY Empire State College
Michelle Doucette
Mathematics
Professor
B.S., M.S., SUNY Oswego/2008 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Gino Duca
Applied Engineering Technology
Assistant Professor
B.S., M.S., Syracuse University
Kerry Evans
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/Psychology
B.A., Hartwick College/M.S., Psy.D., SUNY Albany
Woody Everett
Applied Engineering Technology
Associate Professor
B.S.E.T., University of Central Florida/M.S.E.E., University of Kentucky
Jean Fetzko
Human Services and Teacher Education
Instructor Assistant
A.A.S., SUNY Cobleskill/B.S., SUNY Oneonta/M.S., SUNY Cortland
Justin Fiene
Biology
Associate Professor
B.S., Environmental Biology, Millikin University M.S., Arkansas State University/Ph.D., Entomology Texas A&M University
Yvonne Fish-Kalland
English, Reading and Communications
Professor/English
B.A., Syracuse University/M.A., D.A., University at Albany
Kent Ford
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/Economics
B.S. Brigham Young University/M.A. University of San Francisco
Emily Gardner
Biology
Associate Professor
B.S., Northern Michigan University/M.S., Northern Michigan University
Petre Golumbeanu
Chemistry & Physical Science
Assistant Professor
B.S. Bucharest University, Romania/M.S. Syracuse University
Michael Grieb
Applied Engineering Technology
Instructor
B.S., University at Buffalo
Glenda Gross
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Associate Professor/Sociology
B.A., SUNY Geneseo/M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University/2018 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Asami Hagiwara
Music
Assistant Professor/Piano
B.M., M.M., University of Illinois at Urgana-Champaign/D.M.A., University of Iowa
Douglas Hagrman
Chemistry & Physical Science
Associate Professor
B.S. University of Nebraska at Lincoln/Ph.D., Syracuse University
Pamela Hagrman
Chemistry & Physical Science
Professor
A.S., Onondaga Community College/B.S., University at Buffalo/Ph.D., Syracuse University
Karen Hale
Mathematics
Professor
B.A., M.S., SUNY Cortland/2010 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
Elisabeth Hamilton
Biology
Assistant Professor
B.A., Hamilton College/Ph.D., SUNY Upstate Medical University
Jessica Harnly
Mathematics
Professor
B.S.E., Mansfield University/M.E., Millersville University
Christian Heisler
English, Reading and Communications
Associate Professor/English
B.A., SUNY Oswego/M.A., Miami University
Cynthia Hennessy
Chemistry & Physical Science
Associate Professor
B.S., SUNY Geneseo/Ph.D., SUNY ESF
Linda Herbert
Electronic Media Communications
Instructor
B.S., S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
Lisa Hoff
Library
Associate Professor
B.A., Wells College/M.S., Syracuse University
Christopher Hromalik
World Languages
Professor/Spanish
B.A., SUNY Geneseo/M.A., The Ohio State University /M.S., Syracuse University/Ph.D., Syracuse University
Jane Johnson
Nursing
Instructor
A.A.S., Crouse Hospital School of Nursing/B.A., SUNY New Paltz/B.S.,M.S., Western Governors University
Michael Kaminski
Electronic Media Communications
Assistant Professor
A.A.S., Onondaga Community College/B.A., SUNY Oswego
Kelly Kaminski
World Languages
Associate Professor/American Sign Language
A.A.S, Onondaga Community College/B.A.S., SUNY Oswego/A.A.S., National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)/M.S.Ed., SUNY Cortland
John Kane
Applied Engineering Technology
Assistant Professor
A.A.S., Onondaga Community College/B.S., SUNY Albany/Advanced Graduate Certificate-Emergency Management, John Jay College of Criminal Justice/M.A., SUNY Empire State College
Thomas Keenan
Biology
Professor
B.S., SUNY Geneseo/Ph.D., SUNY ESF
Joanne Kelly
Nursing
Assistant Professor
A.A.S, Onondaga Community College/B.S., Keuka College
Patrick Kenny
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/Philosophy
B.A., M.A., National University of Ireland, Galway/M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester
Amy Klein
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
Professor
B.S., SUNY Cortland/M.S.E., SUNY Cortland
Oksana Korol
Biology
Associate Professor
B.A., Cornell University/M.M.Sc., Harvard Medical School/Ph.D., Harvard University/2019 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Peter Kraai
Biology
Professor
B.S., McGill University/D.V.M., Cornell University
Arnaud Lambert
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/Anthropology
B.A., University of Rhode Island/M.A., University of Iowa/Ph.D., Brandeis University
Dolores LaRue
Allied Health
Assistant Professor
A.A.S., Onondaga Community College/B.S., SUNY Institute of Technology
Leslie Lane
Biology
Associate Professor
A.A.S., Corning Community College/B.A., SUNY Potsdam/M.S., Syracuse University
Barbara Leo
Chemistry & Physical Science
Associate Professor
B.A., SUNY Buffalo/M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
Dianna Lewis-Brewster
Nursing
Associate Professor
B.S., M.S., Roberts Wesleyan/FNP SUNY Health Science Center
Heather Liggett
Mathematics
Associate Professor
B.A., Hartwick College/M.S., SUNY Oswego
Kerrigan Lindsay
Nursing
Assistant Professor
B.S., Syracuse University/M.S., SUNY IT
Kristen Lounsbery
Physical Therapist
Assistant Professor
B.S., University at Buffalo/M.S.Ed., SUNY Oswego/D.P.T., SUNY Upstate Medical University/2019 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Helaine Lubar
English, Reading and Communications
Associate Professor/English
A.A., Broome Community College/B.A., M.A., M.A.S.S., Binghamton University/M.S. Ed., Capella University
Tammy Lytle
Allied Health
Assistant Professor
B.S., Colorado State University/B.S., University of Florida
Michelle Malinovsky
English, Reading and Communications
Associate Professor/English
B.A., Susquehanna University/M.L.S., Clarion University/M.A., Southern New Hampshire University
Julie March
Mathematics
Associate Professor
B.S., Clarkson University/M.S., SUNY Cortland
Sophia Marku
English, Reading and Communications
Associate Professor/Integrated Learning Studies
B.S., M.S., SUNY Cortland
Thomas Mazza
Library
Assistant Professor
A.A., Finger Lakes Community College/B.A., Mansfield University/Grad Certificate: Museum Collections Management & Care, George Washington University/ M.L.I.S., Wayne State University
Brian McAninch
Chemistry & Physical Science
Professor
B.A., Oberlin College/M.S. Brown University C.P.G. State of New Hampshire/2014 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Pamela McCarthy
Computer Studies
Professor
A.S., Mohawk Valley Community College/B.A., Elmira College/ M.S., Syracuse University
Richard McLain
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/History
B.A., M.A., Louisiana State University/M.A., Ph.D., The University of Exeter/2015 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Benjamin Miller
English, Reading and Communications
Associate Professor/Communication
B.A., West Texas A&M University/M.A., California State University, Long Beach
Lisa Miller
Music
Associate Professor/Voice
B.S., Indiana State University/M.A.T., Oakland City University/M.M., Indiana State University/D.M., Indiana University
Pamela Mullan
English, Reading and Communications
Professor
B.A., University of California - Berkeley/M.Ed., Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Erin Newton
Mathematics
Associate Professor
B.A., Nazareth College/M.S., Syracuse University
Betsy Nicholas
Applied Engineering Technology
Assistant Professor
B.S.E.E., Grove City College/M.S.E.E., Syracuse University
Annet O’Mara
English, Reading and Communications
Professor/English
A.A., Los Angeles City College/B.A., M.Ed., Harvard University, M.A., California State University at Los Angeles/Doctor of Missions and Evangelism, Christian Leadership University
Kathleen Oemcke
Nursing
A.A.,Onondaga Community College/B.S., Keuka College/M.S., Western Governors University
Michael Oppedisano
Mathematics
Professor
B.A., M.A., University of Rochester/2012 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Bruce Osborne
Art & Photography
Associate Professor
B.F.A., Wittenberg University/M.F.A., Bard College
Patricia Owens
Mathematics
Associate Professor
A.A., Onondaga Community College/B.S., SUNY Cortland/M.S., Syracuse University
Maryann Page
Biology
Professor
B.S., St. Mary's College/M.S. SUNY ESF/M.S. Syracuse University/2020 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Pierre “Pete” Patnode
Criminal Justice & Public Safety
Associate Professor
A.A., Onondaga Community College/B.S. Ed., SUNY Oswego/M.A., SUNY Empire State College
Wilfredo Perez
Education & Community Service
Assistant Professor
B.S., Cazenovia College/M.S.Ed., University at Buffalo
Stephen Pierson
English, Reading and Communications
Professor/English
B.A., Cleveland State University/M.A., Latin, M.A., English, Kent State University/Ph.D., Purdue University/TESOL Concentration, Kent State University
Michael Podolny
English, Reading and Communications
Associate Professor/English
B.A., University of California at Davis/M.A., California State University at Northridge/Ph.D., University of California at Riverside
Justin Pritchard
English, Reading and Communications
Associate Professor/English
B.A., LeMoyne College/M.A., SUNY Cortland
Stephanie Putman
English, Reading and Communications
Associate Professor/Integrated Learning Studies
B.A., M.S. Ed., SUNY Cortland
Lindsey Reider
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
Professor
B.S., University of California Santa Barbara/M.P.H., University of South Carolina
Carrie Rewakowski
Nursing
Assistant Professor
B.S., Niagara University/M.S., SUNY Binghampton
MaryPat Root
Computer Studies
Professor
B.S., SUNY Brockport/M.S., Syracuse University
Tara Ross
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/History
B.A., M.A., Indiana State University/J.D., Valparaiso University
David Rudari
Music
Associate Professor/Voice
B.M., SUNY Fredonia/M.M., University of Wyoming/D.M.A., West Virginia University
Matthew Ruddy
Biology
Associate Professor
B.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Katharine Rumrill-Teece
English, Reading and Communications
Professor/Communication
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic University/M.A., George Mason University/Ed.D., St. John Fisher College
John T. Ryan
Business Administration
Professor
B.S., M.B.A., Le Moyne College
Jennie Sabo
World Languages
Professor
B.S., Empire State College/M.S., SUNY Potsdam/RID Certified ASL/English Interpreter, CI and CT/American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) Qualified Level/2020 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Timur Saka
Library
Assistant Professor
B.A., Marmara University/M.A., University of Colorado
Timothy Scheemaker
Computer Studies
Assistant Professor
B.A., SUNY Potsdam
Jonathan Seargent
Applied Engineering Technology
Instructor
A.A.S., SUNY Alfred
Sheila Sicilia
Computer Studies
Professor
B.M., University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music/M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
Christian Sisack
English, Reading and Communications
Professor/English
B.A., King’s College/M.A., Seton Hall University/2016 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Patrick Snow
English, Reading and Communications
Associate Professor/English
B.A., M.A., Syracuse University/M. Ed., Grand Canyon University
Richard Specioso
Computer Studies
Associate Professor
B.S.E.E., M.S.C.E., Syracuse University
Lauren Staniec
Applied Engineering Technology
Assistant Professor
B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology/M.S., SUNY ESF
John Starkweather
English, Reading and Communications
Professor/English
M.S., Syracuse University
Olin Stratton
Mathematics
Professor
B.S., Elmira College/M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
Nina Tamrowski
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/Political Science
B.A., SUNY Brockport/M.A., Syracuse University
Robert Tanchak
Applied Engineering Technology
Associate Professor
A.A.S., Cayuga Community College/A.A.S., Onondaga Community College/B.S., SUNY Institute of Technology/M.S., Syracuse University
James Taylor
Hospitality Management
Professor
B.S., M.S., Johnson & Wales
Danielle Tinker
Education & Community Service
Assistant Professor
A.A.S, Tompkins Cortland Community College/B.S., SUNY Fredonia/M.A., Ashford University
Phuoc "Jimmy" Tran
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Assistant Professor
B.A., M.A., University of California, Los Angeles/Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Annie Tuttle
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/Sociology
B.A., University of Texas/M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University/2018 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Anthony Vadala
Electronic Media Communications
Instructor
A.A.S., Onondaga Community College
David VanArsdale
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/Sociology
B.A., Eckerd College/M.A., St. John’s University/Ph.D., Syracuse University
Marie Vasek
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Associate Professor/Psychology
B.A., SUNY Binghamton/M.A., Clark University
Anthony Wainwright
English, Reading and Communications
Assistant Professor/Communication
B.A., Ripon College/M.A., Pennsylvania State University
Leanne Waterman
Nursing
Professor
B.S., M.S., SUNY Upstate Medical University/2015 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Robin Weeks
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
Professor
A.A.S., Onondaga Community College/B.S., M.S.E., SUNY Cortland
Gwen Wehbe
Biology
Professor
B.A., Lake Erie College/M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University/2013 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Larry Weiskirch
Biology
Professor
B.S., Northern Illinois University/Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Barbara Wells
Biology
Professor
B.S., LeMoyne College/Ph.D., SUNY Upstate Medical University/2018 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Jessica Wieczorek
Criminal Justice & Public Safety
Associate Professor
B.S., Sacred Heart University/M.S., John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Shawn Wiemann
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/History
B.A., SUNY Geneseo/M.A., College of William and Mary/Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Mark Zane
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Professor/Sociology
B.A., SUNY Geneseo/M.S., Texas A&M University
Meiping Zheng
Social Sciences & Philosophy
Assistant Professor
B.S., Beijing Normal University/M.A., Syracuse University