Full Time Faculty A - G

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All Full Time Faculty for Academic Year 2022 - 2023 are listed below alphabetically by last name with their subjects taught, degree information, the institution that awarded the degree, the year the faculty member first began teaching at Westfield State University, and finally whether or not the faculty member is on sabbatical during Academic Year 2022 - 2023.  

First Name Last Name Department Title Degree At WSU Since Comments
Mark Abate History and Philosophy Professor BA, University of New Hampshire
MA, PhD, Boston University		 2001  
Ziblim Abukari Social Work Associate Professor BA, University of Ghana
MSW, PhD, University of Denver		 2011 Leave of Absence
Roderico Acevedo Chemical and Physical Sciences Assistant Professor BS, Shepherd University
PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology		 2018  
Shirley Acquah Communication Associate Professor BA, University of Ghana
MA, PhD,  Ohio University, Lancaster		 2012  
Stephen Adams English Professor BA, Southwest Missouri State University
MA, PhD, University of Missouri at Columbia		 1995  
Nicholas Aieta History and Philosophy Professor BA, College of the Holy Cross
MA, University of Connecticut
PhD, University of Nebraska		 2008 Department Chair
Rihab Alzubaidi Accounting and Finance Associate Professor BA, Al-Mussel University
MA, Kharkiv Engineering and Economic Institute (Ukraine)
PhD, Kiev Institute of National Economy (Ukraine)		 2011  
Leonardo Andrade Psychology Associate Professor BA, Centro Universitário de Brasilia, Brazil
MS, Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil
PhD, University of Florida		 2014  
Gabriel Aquino Sociology, Hispanic, Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies Professor BA, MA, PhD, State University of New York at Albany 2007 Leave of Absence
Beverly Army Williams English Instructor BA, Providence College
MA, PhD, Miami University of Ohio		 2011  
Carol Bailey English Associate Professor BA, University of West Indies (Jamaica)
MA, Clark University
PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 2012 Leave of Absence
Erold Bailey Education Associate Professor B Ed, University of West Indies (Jamaica)
MA, Clark University
Ed D, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 2012  
David Bakuli Marketing and Management Professor BA, MA, University of Nairobi
PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 2000  
Adeyinka Banwo History and Philosophy Associate Professor BA, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
MA, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
PhD, University of Ilorin, Nigeria		 2008  
Lisa Barao Criminal Justice Assistant Professor BA, MA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
PhD, Northeastern University		 2019  
Christina Beaubien Sociology, Hispanic, Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies Assistant Professor BA, Framingham State University,
MA, Saint Louis University (Spain)
PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 2015  
Kimberly Berman Biology Associate Professor BS, Framingham State University
PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 2016  
Heidi Bohler Sports Medicine and Human Performance Professor BS, MS, Texas Tech University
Ed D, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 2010  
Andrew Bonacci Music Professor BMus, State University of New York, Fredonia
MMus, University of Louisville
DMA, University of Kansas		 1999  
Steve Bou ghosn Computer and Information Science Associate Professor BS, MS, Lebanese American University
PhD, North Dakota University		 2013 Department Chair
Carsten Braun Geography, Planning and Sustainability Professor BS, University of Freiburg (Germany)
MS, PhD, University of Denver		 2006  
Eric Bressler Psychology Professor BS, University of Connecticut
PhD, McMaster University (Canada)		 2005  
Glen Brewster English Professor BA, MA, University of Tennessee
PhD, Duke University		 1996 Department Chair
Heather Brown Political Science Associate Professor BA, Aquinas College
MA, PhD, Purdue University		 2012  
Mary Brown-Bonacci Music Professor BMus, MMus, Emporia State University
DMA, University of Kansas		 2005  
Rebecca Burwell Psychology Professor BA, Bates College
M Phil, University of Cambridge (UK)
PhD, University of Denver		 2006  
Paul Cacolice Sports Medicine and Human Performance Associate Professor BS, Slippery Rock University
MS, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
MS, PhD, Duquesne University		 2016  
Madeleine Cahill Communication Professor BA, Mount Holyoke College
MA, PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 1995  
Heather Zahra Caldwell Ethnic and Gender Studies Associate Professor BA, State University of New York, New Paltz
MA, Howard University
MAT, American University
PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 2013 Sabbatical, Fall 2022
Joseph Camilleri Psychology Professor BA, McMaster University (Canada)
MA, University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
PhD, Queens University (Canada)		 2008  
Robert Chatt Accounting and Finance Assistant Professor BBA, Saint Bonaventure University
MA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst,
MS, Duquesne University
PhD, Pennsylvania State University, University Park		 2017 Leave of Absence
Brian Chen English Associate Professor BA, MA, Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan)
PhD, University of Texas, Arlington		 2013  
Byung Jun Cho Criminal Justice Professor BS, Dongguk University (South Korea)
MA, State University of New York, Albany
PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania		 2009 Acting Department Chair, Fall 2022
Arne Christensen Biology Assistant Professor BS, PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2019  
David Christensen Biology Professor BS, University of Idaho
MS, PhD, Washington State University		 2008 Sabbatical, Fall 2022
Susanne Chuku Economics Professor BA, University of Augsburg (Germany)
MA, PhD, Wayne State University		 2009  
Goopeel Chung Computer and Information Science Associate Professor BS, Seoul National University (Korea)
MS, PhD, University of North Carolina		 2003  
Claudia Ciano-Boyce Psychology Professor BA, Northeastern University
MS, Southern Illinois University
Ed D, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 1989  
Christin Cleaton-Ruiz History and Philosophy Professor BA, Trinity College
MA, University of California at San Diego
PhD, State University of New York at Stony Brook		 2006  
Brian Conz Geography, Planning and Sustainability Professor BA, MS, PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2008 Department Chair
Peter Coutsouridis Music Associate Professor BMus, University of Hartford
MMus, Central Washington University
DMA, Eastman School of Music, Rochester		 2009  
Tamera Crenshaw Psychology Instructor BA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
MA, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth		 2016  
Heather Crocker-Aulenback Theatre Arts Professor BHFA, MFA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2010  
Audrelee Dallam-Murphy Criminal Justice Associate Professor BA, MA, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
PhD, Sam Houston State University		 2005  
Thomas Daniel Psychology Associate Professor BS, Georgia Southern University
MS, PhD, Auburn University		 2016  
Ruth Darling Biology Associate Professor BS, Cornell University
MS, University of California at San Diego
PhD, Dartmouth College		 1996  
John Dempsey History and Philosophy Professor AB, MA, Boston College
PhD, Boston University		 2006  
Chelsea Dexheimer Health Sciences Professor BS, Bay Path College,
MS-PA-C, Bay Path University		 2021  
Vanessa Diana English Professor BS, East Stroudsburg University
MA, Lehigh University
PhD, Arizona State University		 2000  
Lauren DiCarlo Environmental Science Assistant Professor BA, Wheaton College
MS, Pennsylvania State University
PhD, Oregon State University		 2018  
Jennifer DiGrazia English Professor BA, University of Nevada
MA, Boise State University
PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 2005  
Maureen Dimock-Clark Social Work Assistant Professor BS, Bay Path College
MSW, Springfield College
CAGS, Boston University
PhD, University of Connecticut		 2016  
Charles DiStefano Political Science Assistant Professor BA, University of Missouri
MA, Southeast Missouri State University
PhD, Southern Illinois University		 2017  
L.Mara Dodge History and Philosophy Professor BA, Hampshire College
MA, M Ed, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago		 1999  
Tian-jia Dong Sociology, Hispanic, Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies Professor BA, MA, Shandong University (China)
MA, PhD, Boston College		 2003 Department Chair
Michelle Duffelmeyer Health Sciences Professor BS, Cornell University
MD, State University of New York Health Science Center		 2020  
Diane Duran Communication Professor BS, MS, Illinois State University
PhD, University of Oklahoma		 2008  
Volker Ecke Mathematics Associate Professor Vordiplom, Universität Konstanz (Germany)
MS, PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 2004  
Jennifer Ericson Education Assistant Professor BS, University of Rhode Island
M Ed, PhD, University of Massachusetts		 2022  
Ashley Evanoski-Cole Chemical and Physical Sciences Assistant Professor BS, Susquehana University
MS, PhD, Colorado State University		 2020  
Sunday Fakunmoju Social Work Professor BS, MS, University of Lagos (Nigeria)
MA, University of Karlsruhe (Germany)
MSW, Hunter College School of Social Work
PhD, University of Maryland		 2010  
Maria del Mar Farina de Parada Social Work Associate Professor BA, Westfield State University
MSW, Smith College
MBA, Western New England University		 2013  
Michael Filas English Professor BS, California State University, Long Beach
MFA, San Diego State University
PhD, University of Washington		 2001  
Robert Fiore Accounting and Finance Instructor BS, MBA, University of Massachusetts 2002  
Sherri Fitzgerald Nursing and Allied Health Assistant Professor LPN-RN, Terra State College
RN-BSN, Westfield State University
MSN-Ed, RN, Grand Canyon University		 2019  
Julian Fleron Mathematics Professor BA, Cornell University
MA, University of Minnesota
PhD, State University of New York, Albany		 1994 Sabbatical, Fall 2022
Anthony Furnelli Marketing and Management Assistant Professor BA, Wake Forest University
MBA, American University		 2010  
Thomas Gardner Communication Professor BA, University of Virginia
MA, University of Georgia
MPA, Harvard University
PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 2003 Department Chair
Dori Gaulin Mathematics Instructor BA, MA, Westfield State University 2005  
Janet Gebelt Psychology Professor BA, Mankato State University
MS, PhD, Rutgers University		 2004  
Rachel Gibson Music Professor BA, Boston University
MA, Teachers College at Columbia University
PhD, University of Washington		 2008  
Frank Giuliano Chemical and Physical Sciences Professor BS, Rochester Institute of Technology
MS, PhD, Syracuse University		 1997  
Shannon Gleason Education Assistant Professor BA, Loyola Marymount University
MA, PhD, Washington State University		 2017  
Jessica Grabowski Health Sciences Professor AS, Holyoke Community College
BS, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
MS, Bay Path College		 2017  
Terri Griffin Education Professor BA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
M Ed, Westfield State University
Ed M, Ed D, Harvard University		 2009 Department Chair
Stephanie Grimaldi Education Professor BS, Lehigh University
M Ed, Harvard University
Ed D, Boston University		 2009  
Carl Grobe Biology Professor BA, Connecticut College
PhD, University of California, Davis		 1998  
Alina Gross Geography, Planning and Sustainability Assistant Professor BA, Connecticut College
MRP, PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst		 2017  
Christopher Gullen Communication Associate Professor BS, Lawrence Technological University
MA, PhD, Wayne State University		 2014 Sabbatical, Fall 2022