Faculty

Note: The year in parentheses indicates when the faculty member joined Wilson College.

Deborah S. Austin (1989)

Professor of Chemistry, B.S., Clarion State College; Ph.D., Iowa State University

 

Dillon Beede (2022)

Director of Choral Activities and Chair in Music, B.A., Hastings College, M.M., Westminster Choir College of Rider University, M.Ed., Teachers College, Columbia University

 

Cheryl Boucakis (2024)

Associate Professor and Coordinator of Curriculum of Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, of Biology, B.S., Bay Path University, M.O.T., Bay Path University, Post Professional O.T.D., Thomas Jefferson University

 

Sherri Buerdsell (2022)

Assistant Professor of Biology, B.S., Susquehanna University, M.S., Hood College, M.S., New Mexico State University, Ph.D., New Mexico State University, Ph.D., New Mexico State University

Laura Biesecker (2008)

ESL Instructor, B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., American University

 

Jennifer Buffenbarger (2016)

Associate Professor of Nursing, A.A.S., Cochise College; M.S., Ed.D., Walden University

Beth Byers (2015)

Director of the Teacher Certification Pathways, B.S., M.Ed., Shippensburg University

 

Lance Cain (2023)

Director of Business and Assistant Professor of Business, Economics and Finance, B.S., Kent State, M.B.A., Malone University, D.B.A. Walden University

Michael G. Cornelius (2002)

Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and Professor of English, B.A., St. John Fisher College; M.A., Marshall University; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island

 

Adam DelMarcelle (2021)

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, B.F.A., Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts

 

Daniela DiGregorio (2018)

Associate Professor of Education – TESOL, B.A., M.A. University of South Bohemia, M.A., Marywood University, Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

 

Tiffany Duran (2025)

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of Clinical Education, B.S., M.S.P.T., Grand Valley State University, D.P.T., A.T. Still University

 

Payton Dziemburski (2023)

Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Science, B.S., Wilson College, M.S., University of Delaware

Tammy Ege (2008)

Director and Associate Professor of Veterinary Nursing and Animal Studies, B.S., Wilson College; M.S., American College of Applied Science

John Elia (2006)

Professor of Philosophy, B.A., Carson-Newman College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin

 

Kimberly Erwin (2020)

Instructor of Nursing, A.A., Howard Community College; B.A., University of Tennessee; B.S.N., University of Tennessee; M.S.N., Wilson College

 

Amy Fetterhoff (2023)

Assistant Director of Teaching Certification Pathways, B.S., M.Ed. Shippensburg University

 

Janet Foor (2023)

Assistant Professor, Special Education, B.S., Kutztown University, M.Ed,. McDaniel College, Ed.D., Gwynedd Mercy University

Lori Frey (1988)

Professor of Physical Education, B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.Ed., Slippery Rock University

Wesley R. Fugate (2020)

President of Wilson College, B.A., Centre College; M.H.Ed., Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, Ph.D. University of Georgia

Sowmya Ganesha (2025)

Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Student Affairs of Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, B.S., Meenakshi College, M.S., Thomas Jefferson University, Post Professional O.T.D., Temple University

Michael Gerg (2024)

Director and Associate Professor of Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, B.S., Penn State University, M.S., D.O.T., Temple University

 

Jen Graham (2022)

Director of the MFA Program and Assistant Professor of Dance, B.A., M.F.A., University of Maryland, College Park

Melissa Green (2024)

Coordinator of Admissions and Associate Professor of Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, B.A., University of Massachusetts, M.O.T., Bay Path University, Post Professional O.T.D., Thomas Jefferson University

Melanie E. Gregg (1999)

Professor of Humanities, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Washington University

Melinda Guinard (2020)

Director and Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Sciences, B.S.N., Cedar Crest College; M.S.N.,York College, Ed.D, Northeastern University

Hailey Haffey (2024)
Assistant Professor of English, B.A., Montana State University, Ph.D.,University of Utah

Brittany Harman (2022)
Assistant Professor of Psychology, B.A., M.S., Shippensburg University, M.A., Ph.D., Stony Brook University

Elissa Heil (2014)

Professor of Language and Literature, B.A., Dickinson College; M.Phil., Ph.D., New York University

 

Janice Holland (2023)

Director and Associate Professor of Equine Studies, B.S., Penn State University, M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,

 

Pamela Hollenbach (2019)

Coordinator of Online Nursing, B.S.N., York College of Pennsylvania, M.S.N., University of Maryland, D.N.P., Chatham University

 

Diana Julbe-Delgado (2025)

Director and Associate Professor of Speech Language Pathology, A.A., Pasco Hernando State College, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of South Florida

 

Sharon Kelly (2025)

Lecturer of English, Coordinator of Online Nursing B.A., M.A., University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Ph.D., West Virginia University

 

Andrea Kessler (2024)

Coordinator for Academic Fieldwork and Assistant Professor of Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, B.S., D.P.T.,Slippery Rock University, Ed.D., University of New England

Joshua Legg (2017)

Dean of the School of Professional and Graduate Studies and Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Practice, B.F.A., Shenandoah Conservatory; B.S., M.F.A., Shenandoah University

Philip Lindsey (2000)

Professor of Fine Arts, B.S., M.A., Western Carolina University; M.F.A., Mount Royal Graduate School of Art, Maryland Institute

Jonathan Z. Long (2013)

Associate Professor of Communications, B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College; M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., George Mason University

 

Amber Marble (2024)

Assistant Professor of Biology, B.A., Mercyhurst University, Ph.D., University of Georgia

 

Felix Matias (2025)

Associate Professor of Speech Language Pathology and Director of Clinical Education, B.S., University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, M.S., University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus, D.H.Sc., Touro University Worldwide

 

Christine Mayer (2023)

Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Director of the Fulton Center for Sustainable Studies, A.S., Temple University, B.S., Wilson College, M.Ed., Antioch University

 

Matthew McBride (2018)

Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Practice, B.A., Capital University, M.F.A., Bowling Green State University, Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

 

Amanda McMenamin (2009)

Associate Professor of Spanish, B.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

 

Tammy Miceli (2025)

Assistant Professor of Nursing, A.S.N., Harrisburg Area Community College, B.S.N., M.S.N., York College of Pennsylvania University; E.Ed., St. Francis University

 

Eric C. Michael (2013)

Director of Graduate Education Programs and Assistant Professor of Education, B.S., M.Ed., Shippensburg University; D.Ed., University of Pittsburgh

 

Michelle Miller (2023)

Lecturer, Equine Studies, B.S., M.S., Wilson College

Alexander Munson (2013)

Associate Professor of Mathematics, B.A., Goucher College; M.S., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Columbia University

Lynn Newman (2005)

Director of Education and Associate Professor of Education, B.S., Kutztown University; M.Ed., Shippensburg University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Ginger Peterson (2020)

Assistant Professor of Nursing, B.S.N., Pensacola Christian College, M.S.N., Walden University, D.N.P., Post University

Douglas Rakoski (2025)

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, B.A., M.O.T., The College of St. Scholastica, O.T.D, Creighton University

Julie Raulli (2005)

Professor of Sociology, B.A., Hamline University; M.A., Ph.D., Colorado State University

 

Carlee Resh (2025)

Assistant Professor of Biology, B.S., Southampton College of Long Island, M.S., Long Island University - Post, Ph.D., Central Michigan University

 

Bonnie Rock-McCutcheon (2018)

Associate Professor of History and Ancient World Studies, B.A. The College of New Jersey, M.A., Ph.D, The Ohio State University

Tina Roles (2000)

Assistant Professor of Veterinary Nursing, B.S., M.Ed., Wilson College

 

Ela Rossmiller (2019)

Assistant Professor of Political Science and Global Studies, B.A., University of Chicago, M.Ed. Harvard University, Ph.D., American University

Kathryn Sarachan (2017)

Associate Professor of Chemistry, B.S. Cornell University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

 

Thomas Sarachan (2025)

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, B.A. Cornell University; M.F.A., New York University Tisch School of Arts, J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School

 

Madhuri Sharma (2023)

Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, B.A., Panjab University, LL.M., Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, M.S., University of Cincinnati, Ph.D., Florida International University

Wendell Smith (2014)

Director of M.A. in Humanities and Professor of Spanish, B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas

 

Penny Stack (2024)

Capstone Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, A.S., Loma Linda University, B.S., California State University, M.O.T., Samuel Merritt College, O.T.D., Loma Linda University

 

Sherri Stahl (2023)

Instructor, Nursing, B.S.N., Messiah College, M.H.A., University of Phoenix

 

Hailey Steele (2025)

Lecturer of Laboratory Biology, B.S., Wilson College

Carolyn Tatsch (2022)
Assistant Professor of Veterinary Nursing, B.S., University of Delaware, D.V.M., Ross University

Alexandra Toms (2021)

Assistant Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of Master of Organizational Leadership, B.S., Wilson College, M.S., Shippensburg University, M.Div., Bethany Theological Seminary

 

Tony Varela (2025)

Director and Professor of Physical Therapy, A.A., Manatee Community College, B.S., University of North Florida, M.H.Sc., D.P.T.,University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Ph.D., Capella University

 

Maxine Wagenhoffer (2023)

Assistant Professor, Director of the Hankey Center for The History of Women's Education, B.A., Rutgers University, M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Amy Watson (2024)

Coordinator of Field Experiences, B.A., Shippensburg University, M.S., Hood College, Ed.D., Capella University

 

Mary Beth Wert (2016)

Assistant Professor of Veterinary Nursing and Animal Studies, B.S., M.A., Wilson College


Faculty Emeriti

Kay E. Ackerman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emerita of History

Virginia Anderson- Stojanovic , Ph.D.

Professor Emerita of Fine Arts and Classics

Beverly Ayers-Nachamkin , Ph.D.

Professor Emerita of Psychology

Abdolreza Banan, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Business and Economics

George Bates, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Nursing

 

Naomi Boretz , M.F.A.

Associate Professor Emerita of Fine Arts

 

Freya Burnett, M.S.

Professor Emerita of Veterinary Nursing

Jose A. Diaz, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Spanish

Robert Dickson, M.F.A.

Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts


Brad Engle, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Biology

 

Donald Kelley, M.S.

Associate Professor Emeritus of Computer Science

Paula C. Kellinger , M.F.A.

Professor Emerita of Dance

Carl F. Larson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Emeritus of Psychology

 

Louise C. Monack, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita of Chemistry

 

Ann O'Shallie, M.Ed.

Professor Emerita of Equine Studies

Walter O. Portmann, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

 

Larry Shillock,  Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of English

Edward Wells, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies

 

Lisa Woolley, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita of English