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    Our Faculty

    The nursing dean who's president of the Ohio Board of Nursing, the legal studies professor chosen to serve on the American Bar Association Committee on Paralegals, the biology professor who spends her summers in Guatemala doing aquatics research... at Ursuline, you'll learn from the best.

    Janet Baker, DNP

    Janet Baker, DNP

    Associate Dean of Graduate Nursing & Professor

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    Graduate Nursing, Nursing Department

    PH 225

    440.646.8172

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    Michael Barnes, EdD

    Adjunct Faculty

    Educational Admin Department

    440.684.6105

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    Hannah Barucky

    Fashion Department

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    Erin Basilius, MPAS, PA-C

    Erin Basilius, MPAS, PA-C

    Coordinator of Didactic Education/Instructor

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    PA Physician Asst, Physician Assistant Studies

    BL 101

    440.684.6109

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    Connie Beal, DNP

    Connie Beal, DNP

    Assistant Professor

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    Graduate Nursing, Nursing Department

    PH 228

    440-720-3866

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    Alaric Best

    Alaric Best

    Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

    Athletics

    SC 210

    440.646.8315

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    Edward Bizay

    Edward Bizay

    Administrative Assistant for BSN Enrollment & Clinical Placement

    , Nursing Department

    MU 349

    440.646.8168

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    Lyndsay Brock

    Lyndsay Brock

    Asst Prof MN

    Graduate Nursing, Nursing Department

    PH 227

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    Connie Bruening, MSN

    Connie Bruening, MSN

    Instructor

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    Nursing Department, Second Degree Accelerated NR

    MU 304A

    440-646-8163

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    Joy Caldwell, MSN, RN

    Instructor

    Nursing Department

    MU 350B

    440.646.8162

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    Laura Church, MSN, RN, CBC, CCE

    Laura Church, MSN, RN, CBC, CCE

    Instructor, Nursing

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    Nursing Department

    MU 316

    440.646.8104

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    Troy Clark, PhD

    Program Director, Math; Assistant Professor

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    Math Department

    Dauby 305D

    440.646.8395

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    Leo Coach, MM

    Instructor, Music

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    Music Department

    MU 103

    440.646.8392

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    Adrienne Colabuno, MPAS, PA-C

    Adrienne Colabuno, MPAS, PA-C

    Instructor, Physician Assistant Studies

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    PA Physician Asst, Physician Assistant Studies

    BL 108

    440.646.8108

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    Denise Crowther, MSN, JD

    Denise Crowther, MSN, JD

    Assistant Professor

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    Nursing Department

    MU 343

    440-684-6117

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    Jacquelyn D'Amico, MSPAS, PA-C

    Jacquelyn D'Amico, MSPAS, PA-C

    Instructor, Physician Assistant Studies

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    PA Physician Asst, Physician Assistant Studies

    BL 106

    440.684.6038

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    Clark DeCapite, MFA

    Clark DeCapite, MFA

    Chair, Creative Arts Unit; Program Director, Art & Design;...

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    Art Department, School of Arts and Sciences

    MU 306

    440.684.6092

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    Kimberly Dillon-Bleich, PhD, RN, CNE

    Kimberly Dillon-Bleich, PhD, RN, CNE

    Associate Dean, Assistant Professor

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    Nursing Department

    MU 325

    440.646.8174

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    Bridget Dolan, MPAS, PA-C

    Instructor, Physician Assistant Studies

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    PA Physician Asst, Physician Assistant Studies

    BL 107

    440.684.6040

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    Christopher Edmonds, PhD

    Christopher Edmonds, PhD

    Chair, Social Sciences Unit; Professor, Psychology

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    Psychology Department

    Pilla 236

    440.449.3148

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    Rosemarie Emanuele, PhD

    Rosemarie Emanuele, PhD

    Professor, Economics

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    Business Department

    MUL 330

    440.646.8154

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    Kylie Evans, PhD, MSW, LISW

    Kylie Evans, PhD, MSW, LISW

    Assistant Professor

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    Social Work Department

    MU 339

    440.646.8196

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    Kimberly Fedor, MBA, BSN, RN

    Instructor

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    Nursing Department

    MU 329

    440.646.8148

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    Bonnie Fellows, EdD, RN, CNE

    Bonnie Fellows, EdD, RN, CNE

    SDAP Coordinator, Assistant Professor

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    Accelerated Nursing, Nursing Department, Second Degree Accelerated NR

    MU 348

    440.646.8394

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    Diane Fleisch-Hughes, ATR-BC, LPC

    Diane Fleisch-Hughes, ATR-BC, LPC

    Adjunct Faculty

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    440.646.8139

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    Areka Foster, LPCC-S, ATR-BC, SEP

    Areka Foster, LPCC-S, ATR-BC, SEP

    Clinical Director; Instructor F/T

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 215

    440.484.7021

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    Thomas Frazier, PhD

    Professor, Psychology

    more info

    Psychology Department

    Pilla 236

    440.646.8155

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    Avery Friedman, JD

    Avery Friedman, JD

    Distinguished Visiting Lecturer

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    Legal Studies Department

    John Gallagher, MPH, RRT-NPS, FAARC

    John Gallagher, MPH, RRT-NPS, FAARC

    Program Director, Respiratory Care

    more info

    BL 103

    Contact

    Nicole Garner

    Adjunct Faculty

    Philosophy Department

    Emily Gersman,  MSBS, PA-C

    Emily Gersman, MSBS, PA-C

    Instructor, Physician Assistant Studies

    more info

    PA Physician Asst, Physician Assistant Studies

    BL 109

    440.684.6035

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    Linda Goodall-Martin, PhD, MDiv

    Linda Goodall-Martin, PhD, MDiv

    Program Director, Theological & Pastoral Studies; Associate...

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    Theological and Pastoral Studies

    MU 332

    440.646.8191

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    Fawn Gordon, PhD, LPCC

    Fawn Gordon, PhD, LPCC

    Assistant Professor F/T

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    Counseling and Art Therapy, School of Graduate Studies

    PH 214

    440.449.3362

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    Marc Gray, Jr., EdD

    Chair, Education Unit; Program Director, MAP

    more info

    Education Department, MAP Program

    BL 014

    440.646.8105

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    Molly Haaga, PhD, ATR-BC, LPC

    Molly Haaga, PhD, ATR-BC, LPC

    Assistant Professor, Art Therapy

    more info

    Art Therapy Department

    PH 211

    440.646.8382

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    Jessica Hammond, DNAP, CRNA

    Jessica Hammond, DNAP, CRNA

    Nurse Anesthesia Assistant Program Director - West; Assistant...

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    , Graduate Nursing

    440.684.6051

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    Ebony Hardee, MSN, RN

    Ebony Hardee, MSN, RN

    Instructor, RN to BSN Liaison; IPE Coordinator

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 351B

    440.684.6057

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    Jatonne Hickman, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC, APRN-CNP

    Jatonne Hickman, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC, APRN-CNP

    Assistant Professor; Clinical Course Coordinator

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 304B

    440.646.6058

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    Katherine Jackson, PhD, ATR-BC

    Katherine Jackson, PhD, ATR-BC

    Associate Professor F/T

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 220

    440.484.7022

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    Judith Jankowski, LPCC-s, LICDC, ATR-BC, CHT

    Judith Jankowski, LPCC-s, LICDC, ATR-BC, CHT

    Adjunct Faculty

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    440.646.8139

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    Jennifer Johnson, DNP, RN, CNE

    Jennifer Johnson, DNP, RN, CNE

    Assistant Professor

    more info

    Nursing Department

    Mullen 324B

    440.449.5356

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    Natalie Kertes Weaver, PhD

    Natalie Kertes Weaver, PhD

    Professor, Religious Studies and Theological & Pastoral Studies

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    Religious Studies Department, Theological and Pastoral Studies

    PC 230

    440.684.6007

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    Timothy Kinsella, PhD

    Timothy Kinsella, PhD

    Professor, History & Civic Engagement

    more info

    History Department

    MU 337

    440.646.8389

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    Edward Klein, PhD

    Adjunct Faculty

    Educational Admin Department

    440.684.6105

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    Christopher Kolp

    Lab Coordinator

    Chemistry Department

    DB 223A

    440-646-8125

    Mary Kovach, PhD, MBA, LSSBB, PSM

    Mary Kovach, PhD, MBA, LSSBB, PSM

    Program Director, MBA; Associate Professor

    more info

    Business Department, Master of Business Administration, Masters of Business Administration

    440.646.8156

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    Phyllis Kronk, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, GERO-BC

    Phyllis Kronk, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, GERO-BC

    Associate Professor

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 350

    440.646.8175

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    Jason Kubbins

    Jason Kubbins

    Head Soccer Coach

    Athletics

    SC 222

    440.684.6095

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    Mark A. Kyle, DDS

    Mark A. Kyle, DDS

    Associate Professor, Biology

    more info

    Biology Department

    DB 318B

    440.720.3838

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    Kathryn LaFontana, PhD

    Kathryn LaFontana, PhD

    Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

    more info

    Academic Affairs

    MU 322

    440.646.8107

    Contact

    Nancy Lick

    Adjunct Faculty

    Art Department

    Douglas Long, DMSc, PA-C

    Douglas Long, DMSc, PA-C

    Coordinator of Clinical Education/Assistant Professor, Physician...

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    PA Physician Asst, Physician Assistant Studies

    BL 104

    440.449.3031

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    Richard Martin, PhD, DNP, MBA, RN, CFP

    Richard Martin, PhD, DNP, MBA, RN, CFP

    Associate Professor of Nursing

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 329

    440.646.8140

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    Sandra Mastrodonato, MSN

    Sandra Mastrodonato, MSN

    Instructor

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    Nursing Department

    MU 328

    440-684-6014

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    Cindy McKnight

    Director of Athletics; Program Director, Sport Management

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    Athletics

    SC 211

    440.684.6102

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    Brittiani McNeil, EdD

    Assistant Professor, Education Unit; Accreditation Coordinator

    Education Department

    BL 012

    440.646.8147

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    Pamela McVay, PhD

    Pamela McVay, PhD

    Program Director, History & Civic Engagement; Professor

    more info

    History Department

    Besse Library 18

    440.646.8396

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    Gina Messina, PhD

    Gina Messina, PhD

    Executive Director, Institute for Women, Wellness & Work;...

    more info

    Religious Studies Department

    PC 235

    440.915.4611

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    Wendy Mihelich

    Facilitator

    Legal Studies Department

    Gretchen Miller, MA, ATR-BC, ACTP

    Gretchen Miller, MA, ATR-BC, ACTP

    Adjunct Faculty

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    440.646.8139

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    Rebecca Miller, PhD, LPC, ATR-BC, ATCS

    Rebecca Miller, PhD, LPC, ATR-BC, ATCS

    Program Director; Assistant Professor F/T

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    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 218

    440.684.6090

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    Maria Mlinac, MSN, RN

    Maria Mlinac, MSN, RN

    Instructor

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    Nursing Department

    MUL 317

    440-646-8103

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    Wariya Muensa, PhD, MSN

    Wariya Muensa, PhD, MSN

    Coordinator of BSN Enrollment & Clinical Placement

    , Nursing Department

    MU 349A

    440.646.8171

    Contact

    Anne Murphy Brown, JD

    Anne Murphy Brown, JD

    Chair, Business Unit; Program Director, Business; Associate...

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    Legal Studies Department, Master of Business Administration

    MU 336

    440.449.5403

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    Christine Musacchio, PhD, RN

    Assistant Professor

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 323B

    440.684.6058

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    Patricia Nugent, PhD

    Adjunct

    Educational Admin Department

    440.684.6105

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    Stacey G. O'Brien, DSW, MSSA, LISW-S

    Stacey G. O'Brien, DSW, MSSA, LISW-S

    Program Director, Assistant Professor

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    Social Work Department

    MU 342

    440.684.6005

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    Rosaria Perna, OSU, MFA

    Rosaria Perna, OSU, MFA

    Adjunct Faculty, Art & Design; Creative Arts Unit

    Art Department

    Crystal Petrello, MS, RDN, LD

    Program Director, Nutrition and Dietetics DPD; Instructor

    Nutrition and Dietetics

    DB 308B

    440.646.8161

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    Steven Petrovic, PhD

    Program Director, Chemistry; Professor

    Chemistry Department

    DB 305C

    440.684.6073

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    Shannon Pifher, MSN, RN

    Shannon Pifher, MSN, RN

    Instructor, Nursing

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 346

    440-720-3865

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    Mary Pipino, PhD

    Mary Pipino, PhD

    Associate Professor of English, Director of Core Curriculum

    more info

    Ursuline Core, Ursuline Studies Program

    Mullen 318

    440-646-8112

    Contact

    Theresa Quigney, PhD

    Adjunct Faculty

    Education Department, Educational Admin Department, MAP Program

    Teresa Rini Barber, PMP

    Adjunct Faculty

    more info

    Business Department, Master of Business Administration

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    Andrea Rini, MPAS, PA-C

    Andrea Rini, MPAS, PA-C

    Instructor, Physician Assistant Studies

    more info

    PA Physician Asst, Physician Assistant Studies

    BL 102

    440.684.6037

    Contact

    Ashley Rogols, LPCC-S, ATR-BC, ATCS

    Ashley Rogols, LPCC-S, ATR-BC, ATCS

    Adjunct Faculty

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    440.646.8139

    Contact

    Catherine Rook, MS, AT, ATC

    Athletic Trainer

    more info

    Athletics

    SC 119

    440.684.6100

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    Catherine Rozmarynowycz

    Adjunct Faculty

    Art Department

    Gail Rule-Hoffman, MEd, LPC-S, ATR-BC, LICDC-S

    Gail Rule-Hoffman, MEd, LPC-S, ATR-BC, LICDC-S

    Professor, Part-time Faculty

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 216

    440.646.8138

    Contact

    Erin Schroeder, MBA, BSN, RN, CAHIMS

    Erin Schroeder, MBA, BSN, RN, CAHIMS

    Instructor

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 324A

    440.646.8173

    Contact

    Jennifer Schwartz, MAAT, ATR-BC, ATCS

    Jennifer Schwartz, MAAT, ATR-BC, ATCS

    Program Director, Art Therapy; Assistant Professor

    more info

    Art Therapy Department

    PH 212

    440.484.7030

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    Carol Scotto, PhD, RN

    Assistant Professor

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 323

    440.449.5406

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    Megan Seaman, PhD, LPCC, NCC, RYT

    Megan Seaman, PhD, LPCC, NCC, RYT

    Assistant Professor F/T

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 217

    440.449.4406

    Contact

    Kim Sethna, EdD

    Adjunct Faculty

    more info

    MAP Program

    Patricia Sharpnack DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN

    Patricia Sharpnack DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN

    Dean of The Breen School of Nursing and Strawbridge Professor

    more info

    Nursing Department, Nursing DNP

    MU 302

    440.684.6032

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    Jenise M. Snyder, PhD

    Jenise M. Snyder, PhD

    Dean, School of Arts, Sciences, & Professional Studies Program...

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    Biology Department, School of Arts and Sciences

    MU 302A

    440.646.2015

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    Bari Stith, PhD

    Bari Stith, PhD

    Program Director, Historic Preservation

    more info

    Historic Preservation Dept

    Mullen 115

    440.646.8135

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    Ashley Thomas, MEd

    Ashley Thomas, MEd

    STAR Program Coordinator

    more info

    Academic Affairs, Nursing Department

    MU 335

    440-646-8397

    Contact

    Katharine Trostel, PhD

    Katharine Trostel, PhD

    Chair, Humanities Unit; Program Director, English; Program...

    more info

    English Department

    Mullen 338

    440.646.8354

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    Kathryn Tuohey, EdD

    Program Director, 4+1

    more info

    Education Department

    BL 015

    440.720.3861

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    Lynn Ulatowski, PhD

    Lynn Ulatowski, PhD

    Program Director, LECOM; Associate Professor

    more info

    Biology Department

    Dauby 308C

    440.646.8159

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    Darla Wagner

    Adjunct Faculty

    Educational Admin Department

    440.684.6105

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    Jacob Waldenmaier, DPhil

    Assistant Professor, Philosphy

    Philosophy Department

    Mullen 340

    440.646.8133

    Contact

    Diana Wallace, ATR-BC, LPCC-S

    Diana Wallace, ATR-BC, LPCC-S

    Instructor F/T

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 213

    440.646.8399

    Contact

    Patrick Ward, PhD

    Adjunct Faculty

    Educational Admin Department

    440.684.6105

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    Joseph Weber, DHSc, MPAS, MBA

    Joseph Weber, DHSc, MPAS, MBA

    Interim Director, Physician Assistant Studies; Associate...

    more info

    PA Physician Asst, Physician Assistant Studies

    BL 105

    440.684.6115

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    Tiffany Wells, MBA

    Tiffany Wells, MBA

    Program Director, Fashion; Instructor

    Fashion Department

    440.646.8328

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    G. Scott Willis, DHSc, NASM-PES, NASE-CSS, FMS-1, MHFA

    G. Scott Willis, DHSc, NASM-PES, NASE-CSS, FMS-1, MHFA

    Program Director, Exercise Science; Assistant Professor

    more info

    Exercise Science

    DB 305E

    440.646.8378

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    Stephanie Woodruff, DNP, CRNA, CHSE

    Stephanie Woodruff, DNP, CRNA, CHSE

    Nurse Anesthesia Program Director; Associate Professor

    more info

    , Graduate Nursing

    440.684.6051

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    Caitlin Yeager, PhD, RNC-NIC

    Caitlin Yeager, PhD, RNC-NIC

    Assistant Professor; Director, Health Resource and Simulation...

    more info

    Nursing Department

    PH 114

    440.646.3425

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    David Yin, MD

    David Yin, MD

    Medical Director; Associate Professor, Physician Assistant...

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    PA Physician Asst, Physician Assistant Studies

    BL 105A

    440.684.6041

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    Lita Yu, PhD

    Chair, STEM Unit; Program Director, Biology; Associate Professor

    more info

    Biology Department

    Dauby 324

    440.684.6121

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    Michael Zalar, PhD

    Program Director, Education Administration; Assistant Professor

    Educational Admin Department

    BL 016

    440.684.6120

    Contact

    Valentino Zullo, PhD

    Valentino Zullo, PhD

    Assistant Professor, English; Anisfield-Wolfe Fellow

    more info

    English Department

    MU 331

    440.646.8383

    Contact