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