Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions


 

Goldenberg, David H., Interim Dean; Professor of Business. A.A., Hillyer College, University of Hartford; B.S., M.Ed., University of Hartford; Ed.D., Illinois State University.

Bray, Paige M., Associate Dean for Research and Community; Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education; Director of Early Childhood Education and Montessori Concentrations. B.A., M.S.Ed., Sarah Lawrence College; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Crane, Barbara, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Associate Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., University of Connecticut; M.A., Saint Joseph College; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh.

Auciello, James, Collegiate Director of Academic Assessment. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., Northeastern University.

Gilleran, Valerie, Collegiate Director of Budget and Administration. B.S., Northeastern University.

Goemans, Michael, Collegiate Director of Student Success. B.S., M.Ed., University of Hartford.

Hughes-Brown, Shannon, Collegiate Director of Communication. B.A. University of Connecticut, M.A., University of Hartford.


Mack, Gerald R., Professor Emeritus of Music Education. B.S., State University of New York-Fredonia; M.S., Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University.

Sullivan, Edmund, Professor Emeritus of Educational Foundations. B.S., Fitchburg State College; M.Ed., Boston College; Ed.D., Boston University.

Weinswig, S. Edward, Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction. B.S., University of Massachusetts; Ed.M., Harvard University; Ed.D., Boston University.


Abodeeb-Gentile, Theresa, Associate Professor of Elementary Education; Director of Elementary Education. B.S.E., Westfield State College; M.Ed., American International College; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Bertucco, Matteo, Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S. University of Verona; M.S.; Ph.D. University of Verona.

Breda, Karen Lucas, Associate Professor of Nursing; Director, Project Horizon. B.S.N., M.S.N., Boston University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Case, Karen I., Associate Professor of Administration and Supervision. B.A., M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Certo, Catherine, Chair of Rehabilitation Sciences; Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., Marquette University; M.S., Sc.D., Boston University.

Clark, Margaret, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education. B.S., Alfred University.

DeMaio, Daniel, Chair of Health Sciences and Nursing; Assistant Professor of Radiologic Technology; Director, Radiologic Technology Program. B.S., Long Island University; M.Ed., University of Hartford.

Dix, Douglas, Professor of Biology and Medical Technology. B.S., Fairfield University; Ph.D., State University of New York-Buffalo.

Duhamel, Karen, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.A. Eastern Connecticut University; MSN, University of Hartford.

Felmlee, Duffy, Clinical Assistant Professor of Prosthetics and Orthotics. B.S., Lock Haven University; M.S.P.O., University of Hartford. Certified in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Newington Certificate Program in Orthotics and Prosthetics.

Gannotti, Mary, Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Goodworth, Adam, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., M.S., Colorado School of Mines; Ph.D., Oregon Health and Science University.

Griffiths, Karen, RRT, Clinical Assistant Professor of Respiratory Care; Director of Respiratory Care Program. B.S., M.Ed., University of Hartford.

Groot, Kim, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Hartford.

Hart, Sarah, Visiting Instructor of Special Education.

Heroux, Leonard Jr., RRT, Assistant Professor of Respiratory Care; Director of Clinical Education for Respiratory Care. A.S., Quinnipiac College; B.G.S., University of Connecticut; M.Ed., Cambridge University.

Leard, John, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., M.Ed., Northeastern University; Ed.D., West Virginia University.

Lee, Daniel J., Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S. San Diego State University; D.P.T. SUNY Stony Brook; G.C.S., Board Certified Geriatric Specialist, A.B.P.T.S. 

Munoz, Colleen X., Assistant Professor of Health Science. B.S., M.S., California State University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Nienhusser, H. Kenny, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership. B.A., M.S.W. Stony Brook University; Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University.

Oakes, Claudia E., Associate Professor of Health Science, Health Science Program Director. B.S., Western Michigan University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Oliver, Peter V., Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Human Development. B.S., University of New Hampshire; M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Parente, Matthew, Assistant Professor of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Program Director, Prosthetics and Orthotics Program. B.S., University of Buffalo. M.S. University of Hartford; Certified in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Newington Certificate Program in Orthotics and Prosthetics.

Prokop, Tricia, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy.  B.S., M.S., University of Connecticut.

Richard, Lucy, Assistant Professor of Radiologic Technology; Director of Clinical Education of Radiologic Technology. B.S., M.S., University of Hartford.

Roller, Dawn, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapy. B.S., University of Hartford; D.P.T. Massachusetts General Hospital (M.G.H.) Institute of Health Professions.

Saavedra, Sandra, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., University of Oregon, M.S. and Certificate Physical Therapy, University of Southern California; Ph.D., University of Oregon.

Snowden, Donna, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., Northeastern University; D.P.T., Boston University.

Sood, Sheetal, Chair of Education; Director of Special Education; Associate Professor of Special Education. B.A., M.A., Jadaypur University, Calcutta, India; M.Ed., Ph.D., Lehigh University.

Stewart, Kori L., Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiologic Technology; Clinical Director CT/MRI/Sono Programs. B.S., M.H.S., Quinnipiac University.

Suarez-Loya, Karla, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership.

Tapper, John, Associate Professor of Elementary Education. B.A., College of the Atlantic; B.S.Ed., University of Maine-Orono; M.A., Norwich University; PhD., New York University.

Weinholtz, Donn, Professor of Educational Leadership. B.A., Dickinson College; M.Ed., Shippensburg State College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Wininger, Michael, Assistant Professor of Prosthetics and Orthotics, B.A., B.S. University of Connecticut, Ph.D. Rutgers University.

Zawilinski, Lisa, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education; Certification Officer; Coordinator of Teacher Education; Coordinator of Assessment. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut.


Adjunct Faculty

Albino, Susan, RRT, Respiratory Care, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Armstrong, Paul, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Connecticut. Certified in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Newington Certificate Program in Orthotics and Prosthetics.

Asher, Barbara, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Barrows, Carolyn, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S.A.T; B.S.P.T., University of Connecticut; D.P.T., Simmons College.

Basley, Sandra, RN, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Diploma, Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Connecticut; M.S.N., University of Hartford.

Bellows, Danielle, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., Ithaca College; M.H.S., University of Indianapolis.

Bennett, Diane M., RN (C), Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S.N., Beth-El College of Nursing; M.S.N., University of Hartford.

Beseler, Caryn, Department of Education.

Birden, Hudson, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.P.H., University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston.

Blake, Lori, Department of Education. B.S., University of Connecticut; M.S. Central Connecticut University.

Blume, Kristen, Department of Education. M.A. Wheelock College; M.Ed., University of Hartford.

Bowman, Bruce, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.

Breton, Dolores, RT (R) (CV), Radiologic Technology Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Clinical Supervisor, Rockville General Hospital.

Brown, Angela, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S, M.S.P.T., Boston University; D.P.T. Northeastern University.

Buser, Boyd, D.O., Pre-Osteopathic Medicine Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Dean, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Calvello, Alison, B.A., RT (R) (MR). MRI Component Instructor, Radiologic Technology Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Cannata, Anthony, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Carey, Jill, Department of Education. B.S., M.S., University of Connecticut; Ed.D., University of Hartford.

Chamis, Megan, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.

Chapdelaine, Janine, Department of Education, M.A. Wheelock College; M.Ed., University of Hartford.

Chmielowiec, Urszula, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Cloutier, Marrisa, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Cole, Rebecca, Department of Education, B.S., University of Connecticut; M. Ed., University of Hartford.

Condon, Kelly, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S.P.T., Ithaca College.

Contreras, Ashley, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., M.S.P.T., University of Hartford; D.P.T., Arcadia University.

Coppola, Angelo, Department of Education. B.A., Providence College; M.A., Fairfield University; M.S., University of Bridgeport; Ph.D., Fordham University.

Coughlin, Kimberly, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S.P.T., University of Connecticut; M.S., Springfield College.

Courtmanche, Katie, RT (R) (CT), Radiologic Technology, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S, University of Hartford.

Cromwell, Lynn, Department of Education. B.A., M.A., Central Connecticut State University.

D’Angelo, Karen, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Davis, Barbara, D.C., Pre-Chiropractic Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Dean of Faculty and Director of Preclinical Science, New York Chiropractic College.

Destefano, Gerald, R.Ph.D., Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., M.B.A., University of Connecticut.

Devlin, Kirsten, Department of Education. B.A., Central Connecticut State University; M.S., Southern Connecticut State University.

DiCicco, Sara, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Hartford; M.S., Quinnipiac University.

Donegan, Maureen, Department of Education, B.S., Boston College; MSW, University of Connecticut.

Downey-Murphy, Robin, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Duell, Ellen, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S.N. Saint Anselm College; M.S.N., University of Connecticut.

Edwards, Stacy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Hartford.

Fellows, Scott A., Department of Education. B.S., University of Connecticut; M.A. Wesleyan University; M.Ed. Central Connecticut State University; Ed.D., University of Hartford.

Fezio, James, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.

Foote, Catherine, Department of Education. B.S., M.S., Southern Connecticut State University.

Fritz, Richard, Department of Education. B.S., University of Connecticut; M.Ed., Sixth-Year Certificate, Ed.D., University of Hartford.

Garneau, Irene, Department of Education.

Goekler, John, Department of Education. B.S., M.S., Southern Connecticut State College; Reading Certification, University of Connecticut.

Goldberg, Natalie, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.A., D.P.T., University of Vermont.

Gondor, Robert, RRT, Respiratory Care Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Goodwin, Paula, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Gorack Jr., Walter, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Miami; M.S.P.T., G.C.S., University of Miami; D.P.T., A.T. Still University.

Gorton, George, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.S. Walden University.

Grabowski, Kelly, RRT, Respiratory Care, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Graziani, Regina, Department of Education. B.A., M.A., Salve Regina University; M.A., Brandeis University; J.D., Villanova University School of Law.

Harris, Anna, Department of Education. B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College; M.Ed., University of Hartford.

Hazelton, Ian, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., M.S.P.T., University of Connecticut.

Heath, David A., D.D., Ed.M., Pre-Optometry Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Dean, New England College of Optometry.

Hemmings, Daileann, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S.N, M.S.N, University of Hartford.

Jackson, Marjorie, Department for Education.

Janetatos, Jillian, RT (R)(MR), Radiologic Technology, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Johnson, Lynn, Department of Education. B.S., University of Connecticut; M.S., Sixth-Year Certificate, Southern Connecticut State University.

Johnson-Arbor, Kelly, MD, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S., University of Hartford.

Keegan, Michelle, Department of Education, B.S., Westfield State College; M.S., Central Connecticut State University.

Kindall, Paul, Department of Education. B.S., Brigham Young University; M.S., Utah State University.

Kloczko, Cheryl F, Department of Education. B.S., M.A. Springfield College; C.A.S., Fairfield University.

Knapp, David A., Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Colorado-Boulder, M.Ed., Ashford University, Iowa. Certified in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Newington Certificate Program in Orthotics and Prosthetics.

Kossbiel, Jillian, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., M.P.T., D.P.T., University of Scranton.

LaPort, Kristy, Department of Education. M.Ed., Rhode Island College; Ed. D., University of Hartford.

Lagace, Heather A., Department of Education. B.A., Eastern College; M.S., Central Connecticut State University.

LeBlond, John A., Department of Education. A.A., Worcester Junior College; B.S., M.Ed., University of Hartford.

Lester, David, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Connecticut; M.S.P.T., Quinnipiac University.

Lindquist, Ted, Department of Education. B.S., Keene State College; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University.

Linn, Anne, Pharm.D., Pre-Pharmacy Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Dean, College of Notre Dame of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

Luciano, Carlos, RT (R), Radiologic Technology Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Clinical Instructor, Manchester Memorial Hospital.

Luetjen, Kristi, Department of Education. B.A., Assumption College; M.A., Saint Joseph College; Ed.S., Walden University.

Mackey, Megan, Department of Education, B.S., M.Ed., State University of New York College; Ed.D., University of Binghamton.

Masi, Carmine, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., Bridgewater State University; M.S.P.T., University of Hartford.

Mascetti, Patricia, Department of Education. B.S., Springfield College; M.S., Southern Connecticut State University.

McCarthy, Shawn, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.  B.S., State University of New York College at Cortland; M.S., Georgia State University.

McGivney, Raymond J., Department of Education. B.A., M.Ed., University of Hartford; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Mestan, Michael, M.B.S., D.C., Pre-Chiropractic Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Dean, New York Chiropractic College.

Mikosz, Matthew J. Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., Springfield College.

Miles, Jean, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Connecticut, D.P.T., Des Moines University.

Millette, Naima, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.  B.S., D.P.T, University of Hartford.

Moran, Linda, Department of Education. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., University of Maryland; Ed.D., Columbia University.

Murphy, Kathy, RN, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Diploma, Saint Mary’s School of Nursing; A.S., Mattatuck Community College; B.S.N., Southern Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of Hartford.

Nazzarro, Lauren, RRT, Respiratory Care Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Nee, Timothy, Department of Education. B.S., Indiana University; M.Ed., Emory University.

Nelson, Gretchen, Department of Education. B.A., Stetson University; M.A., University of Hartford.

Neto, Amanda, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., D.P.T., Sacred Heart University.

Nissim, Karen, Department of Education, M.A., Boston University; M.Ed., Fairfield University.

O’Brien, Patricia, RN, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.A., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of Hartford.

O’Mara, Cayla, RRT, Respiratory Care Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Ourand, Deanna L. Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. M.S. Quinnipiac University.

Ozdemirer, Erika, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.  B.S., D.P.T., University of Hartford.

Ozdemirer, Rafael, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., M.S., University of Maine; D.P.T, University of Hartford.

Perin, Michael, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.  B.S., University of Hartford; D.P.T., Simmons

Perreira, Peter, Department of Education. B.S., M.S., Central Connecticut State University.

Perritano, Patricia, RRT, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S., Quinnipiac University; M.S. University of Connecticut.

Pettorini-D’Amico, Susan, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S., Elmira College; M.S.N., University of Hartford; D.N.P., Sacred Heart.

Phelps, Jeffrey, RT (R), MRI Clinical Instructor, Radiography Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Pogemiller, Kelly, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., D.P.T., Ithaca College.

Raineault, Latasha, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., D.P.T., University of Hartford.

Reis-Renvyle, Susan, Department of Education. A.D., Northern Essex Community College; B.A., Bowdoin College; M.A., Tufts University.

Riopel, James, RT (R)(CT), CT Instructor, Radiography Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Rivellini, Francesca, Department of Education, B.S., University of Hartford; M.Ed., University of Saint Joseph.

Roberts, Alyce, Visiting Assistant Professor of Education.

Rosow, Pamela, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Connecticut; M.S., University of Hartford.

Ruthen, Michael, RRT, Respiratory Care Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Sammartino, Alexandra, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., D.P.T, Northeastern University.

Sanzo, Maria, RN, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Diploma, Vanier College, Quebec; B.S.N., Central Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of Hartford.

Scoville, Helen, RRT, Respiratory Care Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Sennent, Beth Ann, Visiting Assistant Professor of Special Education. B.A. Wellesley College; M.A. Saint Joseph University; Ed.D., University of Hartford.

Shafran, Sharon, Department of Education. B.S., Ohio State University; M.A.T., Sacred Heart University.

Simpson, Angela, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Singh, Jaseep, Department of Education.

Stasinos, Karen, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S.N., Sacred Heart; M.S.N., University of Hartford.

Sulikowski, Kate, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Massachusetts; M.S.P.T., University of Hartford.

Sullivan, Kathleen, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., M.S.P.T., Simmons College; M.H.A., Quinnipiac University.

Taft, Sabrina, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., D.P.T., University of Hartford.

Tartaglia, Janell, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.  B.S., Southern Connecticut State University; D.P.T., University of Hartford.

Therrien, Karyn, RN, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S.N., Central Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of Hartford.

Tomkins, Dena, Department of Education, B.A., Marist College; M.Ed., State University of New York at New Paltz.

Trepal, Michael J., D.P.M., Pre-Podiatry Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Dean, New York College of Podiatric Medicine.

Turley, Mary, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Urban, Kathy, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S.N., Central Connecticut University; M.S.N., University of Hartford.

Verrochi, Diane, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Waluk, Margaret, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., M.S.P.T., ARRT Certification in Radiology, AART Certification in Computerized Tomography, University of Hartford.

Weber, Devan, R.T.(R)(CT), Radiologic Technology Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S., University of Hartford.

Wilson, Erin, Department of Education. B.S., Saint Joseph College; M.S., University of Bridgeport.


Support Staff

Cameron, Bonnie, Clinical Education Administrator, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.A., Norwich University.

Ciarcia, Margaret, Health Sciences Program, Department of Nursing and Health Sciences. B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University; M.A., University of Hartford.

Baptista, Silvia, Office Coordinator, Department of Education and Student Teaching Office; field placement.

Cohen, Suzanne, Office Coordinator, Department of Education.

Stevenson, Holly, Office Coordinator, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., Southern Connecticut State University.

Lodovico-Gorack, Jennifer, Program Manager, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.  B.S., Bryant University.

Fuller, Carla J., Office Coordinator, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.F.A., University of Connecticut.

Mathews, Margie, Program Specialist, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Connecticut; M.Ed., University of Hartford.

Clarke, Donna, Office Coordinator, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Pyzik, Pete, Education Production Manager, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. A.B.A., Tunxis Community College.

Lazaroff, Edward J., Coordinator of Student Teaching/Practicum. Department of Education. B.Ed., American International College; M.Ed., M.EAS Valdosta State University.

Woodson, Lorie, Education Assessment Support Staff.