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2023-2024 Springfield College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Springfield College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Full-Time Faculty


Full-Time Faculty

Christopher Abdullah (2021)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S. Drexel University, 2008
M.S., Drexel University, 2008
Ph.D., University of California, 2017

Michael P. Accordino (1998)
Professor of Counseling
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1987
M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University, 1992
D.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University, 1998

Mulugeta Agonafer
Professor of Human Services
A.S., Purdue University
B.A., Indiana University
B.S., Purdue University
M.A., Western Washington University
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Chelsea Allison (2021)
Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Exercise Science
B.S., University of Tennessee, 2016
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 2021

Simone Alter-Muri (1991)
Professor of Art Therapy
B.A., University of Massachusetts, 1976
M.Ed., Lesley College, 1979
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, 1990

Richard Andersen
Professor of English
B.A., Loyola University
M.A., City University of New York
Ph.D., New York University of Los Angeles

Lee T. Arakawa (2022)
Assistant Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology
B.S., Pacific University, 2016
M.S., Oregon State University, 2018
Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado, 2022

Miguel Arce (2005)
Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Texas at El Paso, 1974
M.S.W, San Jose State University, 1976

William Arighi (2018)
Assistant Professor of World Literature
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2004
M.A., San Francisco State University, 2007
Ph.D., University of Washington, 2015

David Bailot (2022)
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
B.S. Merrimack College, 2017
M.S., Springfield College, 2021

John Barbieri (2022)
Instructor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Anna Maria College
M.S., Western New England College, 2005

Mary G. Barnum (1990)
Professor of Physical Education
B.S., East Carolina University, 1987
M.Ed., Springfield College, 1990
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, 2005

Jessica Barrett (2018)
Associate Professor of Athletic Training
B.S., Springfield College, 2005
M.S., Old Dominion University, 2007
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2018

Maureen Barrett (2020)
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
M.S., Springfield College, 1993
DPT, The College of St. Scholastica, 2017

Gemma Bartha (2010)
Instructor in Biology
B.S., Eckerd College, 2002
M.S., Nova Southeastern University, 2009

Kyle Belanger (2010)
Assistant Professor of Communications
B.A., Syracuse University, 1999
M.A., Western New England University, 2019

Gary Berte (2006)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S., Westfield State College, 1976
M.S., American International College, 1980
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, 1989

Janine Bethea (2021)
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
B.S., St. Augustine’s College, 1995
M.S., St. Thomas University, 1998
D.B.A., St. Thomas University, 2020

Marisa L. Blauvelt (2007)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Rhode Island College, 2002
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2007

John F. Borland (2008)
Associate Professor of Sport Management and Recreation
Bachelor of Journalism, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1992
M.S. Georgia State University, 2003
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2008

Katherine Bowen (2016)
Diane L. Potter ‘57 Head Softball Coach
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
B.S. Manhattan College, 2014
M.S., Springfield College, 2016

Korey Boyd (2018)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
B.S., South Carolina University, 2010
M.A., Central Michigan University, 2012
Ph.D., Auburn University, 2018

Joseph Brockway (2018)
Assistant Professor of Spanish
B.A., Eastern New Mexico University, 2001
M.A., University of Central Arkansas, 2003

Lisa Bromberg (2019)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., New College of Florida, 2008
Ph.D., Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 2015

Matthew Brubaker (2015)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Taylor University, 2007
M.A., Wheaton College, 2009
M.A., University of Missouri, 2012
Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 2015

Keith D. Bugbee (1985)
Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics
Associate Professor of Physical Education
Men’s Lacrosse Coach
B.S., Keene State College, 1979
M.Ed., Springfield College, 1984

Debra Burnett (2018)
Chair, Health Sciences Department
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., State University of New York, 1999
M.A., State University of New York, 2000
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2010

Angela Abeyta Campbell (2006)
Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Iowa State University, 1992
D.P.T., Creighton University, 1996

Brenda Canning
Associate Professor of Business Administration
B.B.A., University of Massachusetts, 1984
M.S., Western New England College, 1989

Kristin M. Cannon (2022)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education/Health Education
Head Women’s Soccer Coach
B.A., Assumption College, 2007
M.Ed., Springfield College, 2012
Ed.D., University of New England, 2020

Thomas Carty (2000)
Professor of History
B.A., College of the Holy Cross, 1991
M.A., University of Connecticut, 1993
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 1999

Jeremy Castagno (2021)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Brigham Young University, 2013
M.S., University of Michigan, 2018
Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2021

Frank Mendoza Centeno (2022)
Assistant Professor of Physics
M.S., University of Puerto Rico, 2006
Ph.D., University of Puerto Rico, 2014

Michael Cerasuolo (2001)
Associate Professor of Physical Education
Head Football Coach
B.S., Springfield College, 1993
M.S., Ithaca College, 1995

Sally Chamberland (2019)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Union College, 2013
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2016

Julia Chevan (1993)
Chair, Physical Therapy Department
Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Boston University, 1985
M.P.H., University of Massachusetts, 1988
M.S., Quinnipiac University, 1995
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006

John Cipora
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Brandeis University
M.Ed., University of Massachusetts
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts

Olya Clark (2021)
Assistant Professor of Health Promotion
B.A./M.A., Petrozavodsk State University, 1999
M.S., School for International Training, 2006
M.Ed., Keene State College, 2006
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 2019

Karen Clark-Hoey (2014)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., C.W. Post College, 1989
MSW, New York University, 1993
Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, 2004

Nicolas Coker (2020)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., Georgia Southern University, 2014
M.S., Georgia Southern University, 2016
Ph.D., University of Central Florida, 2020

Justin A. Compton (2014)
Associate Professor of Environmental Biology
B.S., University of California, 2000
M.S., Michigan Technological University, 2002
Ph.D., The  Pennsylvania State University, 2007

Melinda Connors (2020)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., Springfield College, 2003
M.S., Springfield College, 2015

Andrea Coppola (2016)
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Boston University, 2007
M.S., Boston University,  2009
OTD, Creighton University, 2017

Chelsea Corr-Limoges (2020)
Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences
B.A., University of New Hampshire, 2006
M.S., Colorado State University, 2008
Ph.D., University of New Hampshire, 2014

Thomas Crabill (2018)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 2009
M.Ed., University of Akron, 2014

Aimee Crawford (2021)
Assistant Professor of Communications
B.A., Oklahoma State University, 1993
M.S., Northwestern University, 1996

Gayl Crump-Swaby
Associate Professor of Counseling
BSW, Oakwood College
MSW, Boston University
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Allison A. Cumming-McCann (2000)
Chair, Counseling Department
Professor of Counseling
B.S., Colorado State University, 1990
M.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1992
Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1999

Eileen Cyr (1988)
Professor of Education
B.S., Bridgewater State College, 1982
M.B.A., American International College, 1988
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, 1999

Jennifer Dashiell-Schoffner (2020)
Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.A., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 2001
M.S., Radford University, 2003
M.S. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 2007
Ph.D., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 2020

Matthew E. Davis (2017)
Head Men’s Gymnastics Coach
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Springfield College, 2008
M.Ed., Springfield College, 2013

Laurel R. Davis-Delano (1992)
Professor of Sociology
B.S., Springfield College, 1984
M.A., University of Iowa, 1987
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1992

Ian Delahanty (2015)
Associate Professor of History
B.A., Bridgewater State College, 2006
M.A., Boston College, 2008
Ph.D., Boston College, 2013

Sean DeMartino (2022)
Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology
B.A., University at Albany, State University of New York, 2011
M.S., University at Albany, State University of New York, 2012
Psy.D., Springfield College, 2017

Chamila De Silva (2022)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of Peradeniya
Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2014
M.S., Iowa State University, 2017

Maysa De Sousa (2017)
Chair, Psychology Department
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., The College of New Jersey, 2005
M.S., University of Pennsylvania, 2008
Master of Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania, 2011
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2015

Donna DiLullo (2000)
Instructor of Chemistry
A.B., College of the Holy Cross, 1990
M.Ed., Elms College, 2000

Latasha Dionne (2021)
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Springfield College, 2011
M.S., Springfield College, 2012
OTD, Bay Path University, 2019

Louis DiRienzo (2020)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
and Football Defensive Coordinator
B.S., Southern Connecticut State University, 2016
M.Ed., Springfield College, 2018

Martin Dobrow (1999)
Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics
Professor of Communications
B.A., Wesleyan University, 1983
M.A., University of Massachusetts, 1989

Katherine Dugan (2016)
Associate Professor of Religion
B.A., College of St. Benedict, 2002
M.T.S., Harvard Divinity School, 2007
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2015

R. Barclay Dugger (2002)
Associate Professor of Athletic Training
B.S., Keene State College, 1989
M.S., Springfield College, 1996

Justine Dymond (2008)
Professor of English
B.A., Carnegie Mellow University, 1992
M.F.A., University of Massachusetts, 1999
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 2004

Alice Knox Eaton (2000)
Professor of English
B.A., Oberlin College, 1984
M.F.A., Yale School of Drama, 1989
M.A., University of Massachusetts, 1996
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1998

Joshua Edwards (2019)
Assistant Professor of Counseling and Clinical Coordinator
B.S., Moorhead State University, 2008
M.Ed., Eastern Kentucky University, 2014
Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2018

Nina Y. Esaki (2017)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., The Johns Hopkins University, 1982
MBA, Columbia University Graduate School of Business, 1985
MSW, Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, 2003
Ph.D., University of Albany School of Social Welfare, 2008

Adam Feit (2021)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., Springfield College, 2006
M.S., The Citadel: The Military College of South Carolina, 2007
M.S., California University of Pennsylvania, 2009
Ph.D., Springfield College, 2020

Mary Kate Feit (2019)
Assistant Professor of Strength and Conditioning
B.A., College of the Holy Cross, 2005
M.Ed., Springfield College, 2009
PhD., Springfield College, 2021

Jennifer Fields (2020)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., University of Maryland, 2013
M.S., American University, 2016

Melinda Fowler (2015)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Southampton College of Long Island University, 2003
M.S., Sonoma State University, 2006
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2012

Daniel Fraizer (1995)
Professor of English
B.S., University of Kansas, 1978
M.A., University of Massachusetts-Boston, 1986
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1993

Thaddeus J. France (1994)
Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Springfield College, 1991
M.S., Springfield College, 1993
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, 2006

Lindsey Fullmer (2018)
Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University, 2008
M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University, 2015
Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University, 2018

Erin Futrell (2018)
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Georgia State University, 2004
M.P.T., Georgia State University, (2007)

Christopher Gagne (2019)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Berklee College of Music, 2007
D.M.A., University of Miami, 2014

Jeff L. Gagnon (2005)
Instructor of Physics
B.S., University of Massachusetts, 1990
M.S., Springfield College, 1995
M.S., Springfield College, 1996
M.S., University of Massachusetts, 2001

Meghan Gaul (2021)
Associate Professor of Computer Graphics
B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2005
M.F.A., Boston University, 2013

Jill Giebutowski (2017)
Assistant Professor of Writing
B.S., Plymouth Statae College, 1983
M.S., University of New Hampshire, 2000

Shannon L. Gifford (2005)
Professor of Health Education
B.S., University of Delaware, 1992
M.A., New York University, 1995
M.S., Columbia University Teacher’s College, 1998
Ed.D., Columbia University Teacher’s College, 1999

Heather Gilmour (2018)
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
B.A., University of Southern Maine, 1998
M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University, 2001
Ed.D., Univesity of Massachusetts, 2013

Fernando Gonzalez De Leon (1992)
Associate Professor of History
B.A., Rutgers College, 1981
M.A., University of Virginia, 1984
M.A., The Johns Hopkins University, 1985
Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University, 1991

Dennis Gouws (1999)
Professor of English
B.A., University of Whitewatersand, 1987
M.A., Northeastern University, 1990
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2000

Naomi Graves (1991)
Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics
Associate Professor of Physical Education,
Women’s Basketball Coach
B.A., University of Rhode Island, 1982
M.Ed., Springfield College, 1985

Tatiana Gray (2020)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Colorado, 2009
M.A., Clark University, 2013
Ph.D., Clark University, 2017

Kathleen Green (2015)
Associate Professor of Counseling
B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2001
M.S., University of Massachusetts, Boston, 2012
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2015

Steven W. Groccia (2017)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Springfield College, 2002
M.Ed., Salem State University, 2008
Ph.D., Springfield College, 2012

Robert Gruber (2018)
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.S., University of Wisconsin Madison, 2011
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 2018

Berke Guzelsu (2020)
Assistant Professor of Business Management
B.A., Franklin and Marshall College, 2007
M.Eng., Boston University, 2014
Ph.D., Boston University, 2020

Sally M. Hage (2012)
Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of St. Thomas, 1985
M.Div., University of Notre Dame, 1988
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1998

Michael Harrowfield (2021)
Instructor of Emergency Medical Services
B.A., University of Massachusetts, 2017

Megan W. Harvey (2017)
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., Lehigh University, 2007
M.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 2009
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 2016

Samuel Headley (1992)
Professor of Physical Education
Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics
B.A., Birmingham University, London, 1982
M.S., Kings College, London, 1985
Ph.D., Temple University, 1991

Judith Herzberg (2019)
Associate Professor of Human Services
B.A. Rutgers University, 1978
M.A., Kean University, 1993
Ph.D., Walden University, 2010

Pamela S. Higgins (2012)
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., Springfield College, 1983
M.S., Springfield College, 1985
M.P.H., University of Connecticut, 2001

Anthony C. Hill (2012)
Chair, Social Work Department
Associate Professor of Social Work
Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics
B.S., Springfield College, 1992
M.S.W., Uiversity of Pennsylvania, 1994
C.A.S., Springfield College, 2003
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, 2011

Mary Ellen Hluska (2016)
Assistant Professor of Art Therapy
B.F.A., The Cleveland Institute of Art, 1989
M.A., Hofstra University, 1992
Ph.D., Lesley University, 2016

Lethuy Hoang (1992)
Associate Professor of Modern Languages
B.A., Agnes Scott College, 1984
M. Phil., Yale University, 1989
Ph.D., Yale University, 1997

Jason J. Holder (2011)
Associate Professor of Physical Education 
Head Men’s Wrestling Coach Coach
B.A., Boston University, 2003
M.Ed., Boston University, 2004

Mark M. Howard (2008)
Associate Professor of Economics
B.A. University of Massachusetts, 1985
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 2007

Jasmin Hutchinson (2010)
Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies
B.S., Loughborough University, 1998
M.S., Eastern Illinois University, 1999
Ph.D., Florida State University, 2004

Harold InDelicato (2012)
Assistant Professor of Computer Graphics/Digital Arts
B.A., Rhode Island College, 1996
M.A., Rhode Island College, 2003
M.F.A., Boston University, 2005

Susan Joel (1995)
Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences Department
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., State University of New York-Fredonia, 1978
M.A., Michigan State University, 1984
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1992

Laura Katz (2016)
Chair, Business Management Department
Assistant Professor of Business Mangement
B.S., Indiana University, 1985
M.S., Western New England University, 2015

Regina Kaufman (1998)
Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics
Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Russell Sage College, 1984
M.S., MGH Institute of Health Professions, 1995
Board Certified Physical Therapy Specialist in
Neurology, 1999
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, 2007

Loni Kearney (2018)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., Springfield College, 2007
M.S., Springfield College, 2008

Rachel Keyworth (2018)
Assistant Professor of Therapeutic Recreation
B.S., Springfield College, 2011
M.Ed., Springfield College, 2014

Hai Kinal (1998)
Chair, Biology and Chemistry Department
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., State University of New York, 1987
M.A., State University of New York, 1990
Ph.D., State University of New York, 1993

Kristen Kling (2022)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Colgate University, 1990
M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1995
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1998

Jill Kochanek (2021)
Assistant Professor of Athletic Leadership
B.A., Amherst College, 2012
M.S., University of Minnesota, 2017
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2021

Efrosini Kokaliari (2010)
Professor of Social Work
B.A., Technological Educational Institute Patras Greece, 1995
B.A., University of Hertfordshire United Kingdom, 2000
MSW, University of Portsmouth United Kingdom
Ph.D., Smith College School for Social Work, 2004

Rebecca Powell Lartigue (2003)
Professor of English
B.A., Louisiana State University, 1993
M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001

Carey Leckie (2016)
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S. Westfield State University, 1994
M.S., Springfield College, 1996
OTD, Chatham University, 2018

John Liu (1999)
Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Wuhan Institute of Physical Education, 1982
M.A., Ball State University, 1990
Ph.D., University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1993

Stephanie R. Logan (2017)
Chair, Education Department
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Morgan State University, 1998
M.A., Ohio State University, 2002
Ed.D., Morgan State University, 2009

Moira Long (2011)
Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
Associate Professor of Physical Education
B.A., Marist College, 1994
M.Ed., Springfield College, 1997

Alexandra Ludwig (2005)
Chair, Visual and Performing Arts Department
Associate Professor of Music
B.A., Smith College, 1995
M.F.A., Bard College, 2003

Emily Lyons (2021)
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
B.S., Cornell University, 2009
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2019

Kathleen Mangano (1991)
Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics
Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Springfield College, 1986
M.Ed., Springfield College, 1988
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, 2007

Stephen Maris (2019)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., University of Rhode Island, 2012
Ph.D., Springfield College, 2017

Tyler Markkanen (2014)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2004
M.S., University of Connecticut, 2006
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2009

Kevin McAllister (2003)
Chair, Sport and Recreation Management Department
Associate Professor of Sport Management
B.A., Hobart College, 1988
Ed.M, Boston University, 1999
Ed.D., Boston University, 2002

Elizabeth McAnulty (2010)
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.A., Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1984
M.S., C.A.S., Springfield College, 1995
Certification, Sensory Integration, 1997

Jean McCaffery (2012)
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy 
B.S., University of New Hampshire, 1987
M.S., Boston College, 2004
Ed.D, University of New England, 2020

Mark McCarthy (2021)
Assistant Professor of Literacy Education
B.A., St. John’s University, 2005
M.A., Michigan State University, 2011
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2018

Michael McClendon (2022)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education/Health Education
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
B.A., Caldwell College
M.A., Concordia University-Irvine, 2016

Sara McGowan (2022)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., Springfield College, 2014
M.S., Springfield College, 2015

Scott McNeil (2020)
Co-Chair, Occupational Therapy Department
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., Ithaca College, 2002
M.S., Ithaca College, 2003
OTD, Boston University, 2010

Ashley McNeill (2020) 
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Austin Peay State University, 2011
M.S., University of Rhode Island, 2013
MLIS, University of Southern Mississippi, 2015
Ph.D., The University of Alabama, 2020

Kathleen Mellano (2019)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., Texas Christian University, 2012
M.S., Miami University, 2015
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2019

Willette Middleton (2020)
Assistant Professor of Recreation Management
B.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 2005
M.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 2009
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2019

Meghan Migeon (2008)
Chair, Physician Assistant Department
Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., Westfield State College, 2002
M.S., Springfield College, 2005
DMSc, Lynchburg University, 2020

Michael Miller (2016)
Head Coach of Track and Field (Men and Women)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Springfield College, 2008
M.S., Springfield College, 2012

Matthew Mills (2020)
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
B.S., Quinnipiac University, 2011
M.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2013

Susan Milstein (2022)
Assistant Professor of Health Promotion
B.S., State University of New York at Cortland, 1995
M.A., University of Maryland, 1999
Ph.D., Widener University, 2006

Elizabeth Montemagni (2009)
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.A., Springfield College, 1992
M.S., Springfield College, 2004
Ph.D., Temple University, 2009

Missy-Marie Montgomery (1999)
Professor of English
B.A., Bowling Green State University, 1981
M.F.A., University of Massachusetts, 1990
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 2009

Jamie Moore (2021)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., Springfield College, 2006
M.S., Springfield College, 2007
DPAS, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2020

Michelle Moosbrugger (2007)
Chair, Physical Education and Health Education Department
Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Springfield College, 2000
M.S., Ithaca College, 2002
Ph.D., Springfield College, 2006

Deeksha Munjal (2019)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.B.A., Birla Institute of Technology, 2004
M.B.A., Banasthali University, 2006
M.S., DePaul University, 2013
Ph.D., University of Texas-San Antonio, 2019

Elizabeth Mullin (2013)
Chair, Exercise Science and Athletic Training Department
Associate Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies 
B.A., Mount Holyoke College, 2006
M.A., Springfield College, 2008
Ph.D., Springfield College, 2011

Prianka Maharin Musa (2022)
Assistant Professor of Finance
B.S.S., East West University, 2010
M.S., North South University, 2012
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Boston, 2022

Michael Musante (2010)
Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S., Bentley College, 1988
M.B.A., University of Massachusetts, 1994
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 2000

Sara Namazi (2020)
Assistant Professor of Gerontology and Health Sciences
B.A., University of Guam, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2009
M.S., University of Guam, Water & Environmental Research Institute, 2014
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2019

Michael Neiman (2022)
Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
B.A., Boston University, 1987
M.A., Northwestern University, 1990
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 1997

Christine Niedbala (2018)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., Springfield College, 2009
M.S., Springfield College, 2010

Kathleen Neville (2021)
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., University of Maine, 1986
M.Ed., University of Main, 1991
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, Boston, 2011

Fadia Nordtveit (2021)
Assistant Professor of Communications
B.A., Hampshire College, 2007
M.A., University of Massachusetts, 2010
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 2016

Kimberly Nowakowski (2010)
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Springfield College, 1990
M.S., Springfield College, 1991
DPT, Simmons College, 2012

James O’Brien (2018)
Professor of Physics
Chair, Math/Physics/Computer Science Department
B.S., State University of New York at New Paltz, 2003
M.S., University of Connecticut, 2006
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2010

Mia Olsen (2022)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education/Health Education
Field Hockey Coach
B.A., Trinity College, 2017
M.S., Westfield State University, 2020

Elizabeth O’Neill (2009)
Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies
B.A., Mercyhurst College, 1995
M.S., Springfield College, 2000
D.P.E., Springfield College, 2003

Whitney Osborn (2022)
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Simmons College, 2001
D.P.T., Simmons College, 2003

Kelley Paige (2022)
Instructor of School Counseling
B.Comm., Westfield State University, 2004
M.Ed., Springfield College, 2010

Kathleen Pappas (2006)
Associate Professor of Human Anatomy
B.S., Quinnipiac College, 1981
D.P.T., Simmons College, 2005

Andrew B. Perry (1999)
Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., Williams College, 1992
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1999

Jessica Poser (2017)
Associate Professor of Art and Community Engagement
B.A., The University of Chicago, 1992
MFA, The University of Illinois at Chicago, 1987
M.Ed., Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2002
Ed.D., Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2007

Oliver Rick (2015)
Assistant Professor of Sport Management and Recreation
B.Sc., Oxford Brookes University, 2008
M.S., University of Rhode Island, 2010
Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2014

Dawn Roberts (2010)
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 1993
M.S., University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 1995
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2006

Amanda Rodriguez (2021)
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.A., Bay Path University, 2008
OTD, American International College, 2019

Ariel Rodriguez (2015)
Associate Professor of Recreation Management
B.S., University of Florida, 1999
M.S., Michigan State University, 2002
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2006

Laurie Rodriguez
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Ph.D., University of California, IrvineA.

John Roland
Professor of Counseling
B.A., American International College
M.Ed, Springfield College
Ph.D., Capella University

Ann Roy (1993)
Professor of Social Work
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 1973
M.S.W., School of Social Welfare, Louisiana State University, 1980
Ph.D., Mandell School of Applied Social Sciences,
Case Western Reserve University, 1985

David Rudder
Chair, Human Services Department
Assistant Professor of Human Services
B.A., Canisius College, 1996
M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1998
Ph.D., University of Delaware, 2003 

Kelsey M. Rynkiewicz (2022)
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
B.S., King’s College, 2016
M.S., University of Connecticut, 2018
M.S., King’s College, 2018

Andrew Schoolnik (2021)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., Brandeis University, 1998
MEDL, Central Connecticut State University, 1999
MSW, Florida Atlantic University, 2014
Ph.D., Barry University, 2018

Kingsley Manning Schroeder (2020)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Washington and Lee University, 2014
M.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 2017
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 2019

Sara Scribner (2020)
Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.S., Syracuse University, 2010
M.S., Syracuse University, 2011
C.A.S., Syracuse University, 2019
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2020

Brian Selby (2022)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Colorado State University, 1993
M.S., University of North Texas, 1995
Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1999

Christine L. B. Selby (2022)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Carthage College, 1992
M.S., Springfield College, 1994
Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2000

C. Stephen Sheffield (2017)
Assistant Professor of Business Management
B.A., College of Wooster
MBA, Syracuse University

Martin Shell (1993)
Professor of Theater Arts
B.S., Northwestern University, 1977
M.F.A., Carnegie Mellon University, 1993

Mark A. Simeone (1996)
Associate Professor of Physical Education
Baseball Coach
B.S., Springfield College, 1987
M.S., Springfield College, 1996

Mara Simon (2017)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
B.A., Hamilton College, 2005
M.S., Columbia University, 2015

Daniel Smith (2018)
Assistant Professor of Research and Statistics
B.S., University of Pennsylvania, 2005
M.S., University of Pennsylvania, 2007
M.Sc., University of Exeter, Deven, United Kingdom, 2009

Kelly Smith (2019)
Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.A., University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 2006
M.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2010
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 2018

Lydia Smith (2021)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., The State University of New York, Buffalo, 2014
M.S., Springfield College, 2016
Ph.D., Springfield College, 2020

Francesca Spina (2014)
Chair, Criminal Justice Department
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Trinity College, 2000
M.A., University of Massachusetts, 2013
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 2014

Janine Spinola-Taylor
Assistant Professor of Human Services
B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.S., Springfield College
Ed.D., Capella University

Roxanne Sprague (2014)
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
B.A., University of Vermont, 2003
Master of Clinical Medical Sciences, Barry University, 2007

Michael Spry (2022)
Instructor of Writing
B.A., Concordia University, 2007
M.A., Concordia University, 2011

Karissa Spurgeon (2017)
Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.S., George Mason University, 2002
M.Ed., Springfield College, 2008
Psy.D., Springfield College, 2019

Anna Steinman (2016)
Head Coach of Cross Country
Assistant Professor of Phsyical Education
B.S., Salisbury University, 2013
M.S., Salisbury University, 2015

Ashley D. Sterpka (2022)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., Syracuse University, 2015
M.S., Syracuse University, 2015
Ph.D., University of New Hampshire, 2022

Mallory Struggs (2020)
Assistant Professor of Human Services - Houston
B.S., Auburn University at Montgomery
M.S., Alabama State University
Ph.D., Capella University

Charles Sullivan (1998)
Men’s Volleyball Coach
Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Springfield College, 1991
M.Ed., Springfield College, 1997

Michael Surrette (1999)
Professor of Psychology
B.A., Roger Williams University, 1986
M.A., Radford University, 1988
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1991

John Taffe (1991)
Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach
Associate Professor of Physical Education
B.S., University of Rhode Island, 1985
M.A., East Carolina University, 1988

Kari Taylor (2019)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., University of Missouri, 2004
M.S., Miami University, 2006
Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2017

Ernest Paul Thifault (2015)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Boston University, 2003
M.A., New York University, 2005
Ph.D., Fordham University, 2012

Jennifer Thomas (2022)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Health Education
Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
B.S., Springfield College, 2014
M.S., Mercyhurst University, 2022

Brian Thompson (2003)
Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies
B.S., Ball State University, 1991
M.S., University of Illinois, 1993
Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1998

Ny Mia Tran (2016)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Georgia Southern University, 2007
M.S., University of Georgia, 2010
Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2015

Christine Tronnier (2019)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., Bates College, 2000
M.S.W., University of North Carolina, 2006
Ph.D., Smith College School for Social Work, 2017

Saul Valdiviezo (2017)
Assistant Professor of Business Management
B.B.A., University of Texas at El Paso, 2008
M.ACC., University of Texas at El Paso, 2011
Ph.D., University of Texas El Paso, 2017

Sherri L. VandenAkker
Professor of English
B.A., English, Mount Holyoke College
M.S., English, University of Massachusetts
Graduate Certificate, Educational Technology for Educators, University of Massachusetts
Ph.D., English, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Erika Van Dyke (2021)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of California, 2012
M.S., Springfield College, 2015
Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2019

Judy Van Raalte (1990)
Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics
Professor of Psychology
B.S., Tufts University, 1986
M.A., Arizona State University, 1988
Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1990

Lori Vaughn (2018)
Professor of Occupational Therapy
Co-Chair, Occupational Therapy Department
B.S., Bay Path University, 2003
M.S., Boston University, 2007
OTD, Boston University, 2009

Donna Wang (2020)
Professor of Social Work and BSW Program Director
B.S., Shippensburg University, 1994
MSW, Temple University, 2003
Ph.D., Fordham University, 2009

Nicole Wassel (2017)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
B.S., Springfield College, 2007
M.S., Texas Woman’s University, 2008

Lisa Watson (2015)
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., Mount Holyoke College, 1990
M.S.W., The Ohio State University, 1994
Ph.D., Boston College, 2014

Gregory Webster (2016)
Football Offensive Coordinator
Associate Professor of Physical Education
B.A., Springfield College, 2009
M.Ed., Springfield College, 2011

Anne Wheeler (2015)
Chair, Literature, Writing and Journalism Department
Associate Professor of Composition/Rhetoric
B.A., New York University, 2006
M.F.A., Emerson College, 2009
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2015

Cecilia Willis
Professor of Human Services
B.S., Kansas State University
M.S., Kansas State University
Ph.D., Iowa State University

Brett Winston (2014)
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
B.S., Longwood University, 2011
M.S., Springfield College, 2014

Lorie Woodson (2018)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Hartford, 2001
M.S., University of Hartford, 2011
Ed.D., University of Hartford, 2018

Joseph Wronka (1992)
Professor of Social Work
B.A., Brooklyn Center, 1970
M.A., Duquesne University, 1972
Ph.D., Brandeis University, 1992

Daigo Yazawa (2021)
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
B.S., North Carolina State University, 2011
M.A., Kent State University, 2014

Sarah Zehnder (2017)
Assistant Professor of Dance
B.S., Bowling Green State University, 2008
M.F.A., The College at Brockport, State University of New York, 2011

Juan Zhong (2019)
Assistant Professor of  Psychology
B.Sc., Shanghai Normal University, 2004
M.Ed., Beijing Normal University, 2008
Ph.D., Clark University, 2014

Daniel Zukergood (1996)
Professor of Education
B.S., State University College of New York-Oneonta, 1976
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1994