Mar 29, 2024  
2014-2015 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2014-2015 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions


 

Mueller, Ralph O., Dean; Professor of Educational Leadership, Psychology. B.A., Elon University; M.A., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Ball, Kevin, Associate Dean for Research and Community; Associate Professor of Physical Therapy. B.H.P.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Toronto.

Pedro, Joan, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Associate Professor of Education. Diploma in Education, Valsayn Teachers College; B.A. University of the West Indies; M.S.Ed., University of Miami; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Auciello, James, Collegiate Director of Assessment and Student Records. B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., Northeastern University.

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

Goemans, Michael, Manager of Student Services and Evaluation. B.S., M.A. University of Hartford

Smith, Lina, Assistant to the Dean. B.A., Wheaton College (MA).

Weber, Matt, Computer Support Engineer


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, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education. B.S., Westfield State College; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Bray, Paige M., Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education. B.A., M.S.Ed., Sarah Lawrence College; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

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

Case, Karen I., Chair, Education; Associate Professor of Educational Leadership. B.A., M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

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

Christensen, Mary Botticelli, Assistant Professor of Education; Director, Educational Main Street. B.S., University of Connecticut; M.A., Trinity College; Ed.D., University of Hartford.

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

D’Annolfo, Suzanne Cordier, Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., Boston University; M.Ed., Central Connecticut State University; Ed.D., Boston University.

DeMaio, Daniel, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing; Director, Radiologic Technology. 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.

Eichar, Susan H., Associate Professor, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S.N., Cedar Crest College; M.S.N., Saint Joseph College; Ed.D., University of Hartford.

Gangaway, Janet, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., University of Connecticut; M.P.T., University of Southern California; D.P.T., Simmons College.

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

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

Greenfield, Renee, Assistant Professor of Special Education. B.S., State University of New York College at Geneseo; M.Ed., Lesley University; Ph.D., Boston College.

Groot, Kim, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N. University of Hartford.

Heroux, Leonard G., RRT, Director of Clinical Education for Respiratory Care, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing, M.Ed., Cambridge University.

Higgins, Paul, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, B.S., Rhode Island College; M.S.P.T., American International College; D.P.T., Simmons College.

Kennedy, Peter W., Chair, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing; Assistant Professor of Respiratory Therapy; Director, Respiratory Therapy Program. B.S., Heidelberg College; M.A., Trinity College; Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Knapp, David A., Assistant Professor; Academic Director, Prosthetics and Orthotics Program. B.S., University of Colorado-Boulder, M.Ed., Ashford University, Iowa. 

Kunsman, Michelle, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, B.S., M.S.P.T., Springfield College; D.P.T., Simmons College.

Ladhani, Zahra, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.  B.Sc. Nursing, Aga Kahn University, Karachi, Pakistan; M.P.H., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Maastricht University, The Netherlands.

LaRocco, Diana, Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., M.S., Central Connecticut State University; Sixth-Year Certificate, University of Hartford; Ed.D., University of Hartford.

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

Mackey, Megan L., Assistant Professor of Special Education. B.S., State University of New York-Geneseo; M.S., State University of New York-Cortland; Ed.D., Binghamton University.

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

Oakes, Claudia E., Assistant Professor; Health Science Program Coordinator, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S., Western Michigan University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

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

Oshio, Toko, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education. B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Michigan State University.

Parente, Matthew, Clinical Director, Prosthetics and Orthotics Program. B.S., University of Buffalo. Certified in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Newington Certificate Program in Orthotics and Prosthetics.

Richard, Lucy, Director of Clinical Education of Radiologic Technology, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S., M.S., University of Hartford.

Roller, Dawn, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Hartford.

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.

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

Sweitzer, H. Frederick, Assistant Provost; Dean of Faculty Development; Professor of Education, College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions. B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Massachusetts.

Taylor, Beth, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S., Cornell Univeristy; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University.

Tapper, John, Assistant 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.

Twomey, Teresa Castro, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.  B.S.N., The Catholic University; M.S.N., Ed.D., University of Hartford.

Veneri, Diana Aziz, Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., Quinnipiac College; M.S., Southern Connecticut State University; Ed.D., University of Hartford.

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

Wetherbee, Ellen, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy; Academic Coordinator, Clinical Education. B.S., Saint Lawrence University; M.S., University of Indianapolis; D.P.T., Simmons College.

Wininger, Michael, Assistant Professor, B.A., B.S. University of Conecticut, Ph.D. Rutgers University.

Zawilinski, Lisa, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut.


Adjunct Faculty

Albino, Susan, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Alesio, Lauren, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Asher, Barbara, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Axt, Jeffrey, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.A., Western Connecticut State University; M.A., University of Phoenix.

Bandouveres, Devon, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S.N., Salve Regina University; M.S.N., University of Hartford.

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.

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.

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

Blett, George, Department of Education. B.S., Springfield College; M.A., Assumption College; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University.

Breton, Dolores, RT (R) (CV), Radiologic Technology Program. Clinical Supervisor, Rockville General Hospital.

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

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

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.

Caplin, Donna, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. BGS., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of Hartford.

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

Clark, Margy, Department of Education. B.S., Alfred University.

Cloutier, Marrisa, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

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

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

Cordeau, Karleen, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S.P.T., University of Connecticut; M.A., University of Connecticut.

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

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.

Duhamel, Karen, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.A. Eastern Connecticut University; M.S. Touro University International; MSN, University of Hartford.

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

Elliott, Bruce, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Hartford; M.S., University of Connecticut.

Erik-Soussi, Catherine, Department of Education. B.A., Regis College; M.S., Central Connecticut State University; Ed.D., University of Hartford.

Farris, Joline, RRT, Respiratory Care, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S., Quinnipiac University.

Favolise, Michele, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., Northeastern University; D.P.T., Simmons College.

Feeney, Catherine, PT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.  B.S., Quinnipiac University.

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.

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

Gnap, Wolodymyra, Department of Education. B.S., M.S., State University of New York at Potsdam.

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

Gorack, Walter, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., University of Miami; M.S.P.T, University of Miami School of Medicine.

Grabowski, Kelly, 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.

Griffiths, Karen, RRT, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S., University of Hartford.

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.

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.

Kamara, Lauren, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

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

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

Kutch, Allison, PT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.  B.S., Richard Stockton College of New Jersey; D.P.T., 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.

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

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

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

Masi, Carmine, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. M.S.P.T., University of Hartford.

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.

McKelvey, Michele, RN, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S.N., Saint Joseph College; M.S.N., University of Hartford; P.h.D., University of Connecticut.

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

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

Millette, Naima, PT, 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.

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.

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

Papa, Kelly, RN, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S.N., St. Anselm College; M.S.N., Saint Joseph College.

Perin, Michael, PT, 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.

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.

Pope, Samuel, M.D., Medical Director, Respiratory Care Program, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. Director, Department of Respiratory Care Program, Hartford Hospital.

Reale, Carlo, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. B.S. Western New England College; M.S.N., University of Hartford.

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

Rogers, Tricia, PT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.  B.S., M.S., University of Connecticut.

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

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.

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

Sherrick, Virginia, RN, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing. A.S.N., Salve Regina University; B.S.N., Central Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of Hartford.

Simpson, Angela, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing.

Snowden, Donna, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., Northeastern University; D.P.T., Boston University.

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

Streb, Kathryn, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., M.S., University of Hartford.

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

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

Sullivan, Lori, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. B.S., Michigan State University; M.S., Purdue University.

Teece, Susan, Department of Education. B.A., Roger Williams University; M.A., American International College.

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

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.

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

Carlson, Lisa, Office Coordinator, Department of Education. B.S.B.A., University of Hartford.

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

Ciraldo, Brandy, Office Coordinator, Student Teaching Office, Department of Education. B.S., University of Pheonix.

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 Specialist, 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. B.A., American International College; M.A., Valdosta State University.