Liberal Studies
Stuart T. Blacklaw (2013)
Dean
B.A., Olivet College
M.A., University of Michigan
Ph.D., Capella University
Laurel Messina (2003)
Assistant Dean
B.S., Tufts University
M.S.W., Boston University
Ed.D., Johnson and Wales University
Carmen Ciprian (2003)
Administrative Assistant I
A.S., North Shore Community College
Behavioral Science
Lori Azzara (1999)
Department Chairperson, Professor
B.S., Boston University
M.Ed., Boston State College
Psy.D., Antioch University
Richard Adelman (1999)
Professor
A.A., Arizona Western College
B.A., Colorado State University
M.A.T., Salem State College
Sheldon S. Brown (1966)
Professor
B.A., Roosevelt University
B.H.L., Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies
M.A., Northwestern University
Ph.D., Dropsie University
Kristin Erbetta (2009)
Assistant Professor
B.A., M.S.W., Simmons College
Jennifer Harris (1997)
Professor
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo
M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Carlos Marin (2012)
Assistant Professor
B.A., St. Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
M.A., Ph.D., Clark University
Communication Skills
Kathleen Yanchus (2001)
Department Chairperson, Professor
B.S., Salem State College
M.Ed., Cambridge College
Denise Cady-Arbeau (2012)
Assistant Professor
B.A., University of Massachusetts Lowell
M.A.T., Emmanuel College
M.A., University of Massachusetts Boston
Christian Bednar (2011)
Instructor
B.A., St Anselm College
M.A., Boston University
M.A., University of Massachusetts Boston
Jeremy Branstad (2012)
Instructor
B.A., Chaminade University, Honolulu, HI
M.A., Boise State University
Russell Green (2011)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Rutgers College
M.F.A., Emerson College
Cultural Arts
James Robinson (2001)
Department Chairperson, Professor
B.S., University of New Hampshire
M.Ed., Ed.D., Harvard University
Diploma in Drama Education, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Frederick J. Altieri (2006)
Professor
B.S., Northeastern University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Miami
James Chisholm (2003)
Professor
B.S., Northeastern University
M.S., Massachusetts College of Art
C.A.G.S., School of Museum of Fine Arts
Irene Fernandez-Palacios (2004)
Professor
B.A., Major University of San Andreas, Bolivia
M.Ed., Framingham State College
Alexander Yusef Hayes (2004)
Professor
A.A., Santa Rosa Jr. College
B.A., Humboldt State University
M.A., San Francisco State University
Ann Sears (2004)
Professor
B.A., Wichita State University
M.A., University of Connecticut
Ph.D., Ohio State University
English
Lisa Altomari (2004)
Department Chairperson, Professor
B.A., Purchase College
M.A., Ph.D., New York University
Nicole Buscemi (2012)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Illinois Wesleyan
M.A., University of Illinois
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Laurie Carlson (2011)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Worcester State College
M.A., Fitchburg State College
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
Lynn C. Clarkson (1985)
Professor
B.A., Antioch College
M.Ed., Harvard University
Sean Hanlon (2007)
Associate Professor
A.A., Cerritos Community College
B.A., M.A., California State University Dominguez Hills
Carl Jean (2011)
Assistant Professor
M.A., University of Haiti
Ph.D., Bowling Green University
Kari Keebaugh (2011)
Assistant Professor
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida
Tiffany Magnolia (2004)
Professor
B.A., St. Michael’s College
M.A., Ph.D., Tufts University
Marcella Marold (1998)
Professor
A.A., North Shore Community College
B.A., Tufts University
M.A., University of Massachusetts
Joseph R. Modugno (1984)
Professor
B.A., Salem State College
M.A., Boston College
Mark Sherf (2004)
Professor
A.A., North Shore Community College
B.A., Brandeis University
M.A., Salem State College
Ph.D., Drew University
Janis Soferr (1983)
Professor
B.A., University of Florida
M.A., Tufts University
Teresa L. Whitney (1970)
Professor
B.A., Duke University
M.A., Simmons College
Donald R. Williams, Jr. (1979)
Professor
A.A., North Shore Community College
B.A., Salem State College
M.A., University of New Hampshire
John Zamparelli (2010)
Assistant Professor
B.A., New York University
M.F.A., Emerson College
English as a Second Language
Teresa Cheung (2006)
Department Chairperson, Associate Professor
B.A., State University of New York
M.A., Adelphi University
M.Ed., Salem State University
Kathleen Gerecke (1996)
Professor
B.A., Trinity College
M.A.T., School for International Training
Thomas Justice (2004)
Learning Specialist
B.S., M.A., Lesley College
M.A., University of Massachusetts Boston
Caroline Schwarzwalder (1990)
Professor
B.S., Miami University
M.S., Bank Street College of Education
History/Government/Economics
Lawrence H. Davis (2004)
Department Chairperson, Professor
B.A., Salem State College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Jessica Burt (2009)
Assistant Professor
B.A., Tulane University
M.A., Salem State College
Nathaniel Chio (2011)
Instructor
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago
M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Kara Kaufman (2011)
Assistant Professor
M.S., M.A., Salem State College
Ph.D., Tilburg University
Moonsu Han (2004)
Professor
B.A., M.A., Korea University
A.B.D., University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Interdisciplinary Studies
Bernadette Lucas (1999)
Department Chairperson, Professor
B.S., University of Rhode Island
M.S., Boston University
Dietetic Internship, Mass. General Hospital
Lori Azzara (1999)
Professor
B.S., Boston University
M.Ed., Boston State College
Psy.D., Antioch University
Christian Bednar (2011)
Instructor
B.A., St. Anselm College
M.A., Boston University
M.A., University of Massachusetts Boston
Sheldon Brown (1966)
Professor
B.A., Roosevelt University
B.H.L., Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies
M.A., Northwestern University
M.A., Northwestern University
Ph.D., Dropsie University
Lawrence H. Davis (2004)
Professor
B.A., Salem State College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Barbara Heath (1999)
Professor
A.A.S., Thompson School
B.S., University of New Hampshire
Joseph R. Modugno (1984)
Professor
B.A., Salem State College
M.A., Boston College
M.A., University of Michigan
Gregory Reppucci (1999)
Professor
A.A.S., Stockbridge School of Agriculture
B.S., Framingham State College
M.S., University of Massachusetts Boston
Teresa L. Whitney (1970)
Professor
A.B., Duke University
M.A., Simmons College
Nutritional Science and Diet Technology
Bernadette Lucas (1999)
Program Coordinator, Professor
B.S., University of Rhode Island
M.S., Boston University
Dietetic Internship, Mass. General
Project Enable
Babo Edwards (2001)
Coordinator, Project Enable
B.A., B.S., McGill University
M.F.A., Warren Wilson College
M.S.W., SUNY Albany
Project GRAD
Kelly Sullivan (2010)
Project Director, FIPSE and MCCWDTA grants
B.A., Framingham State College
M.A., Boston College
J.D., Massachusetts School of Law
Lorin Buksa (2012)
Navigator, MCCWDTA grant
B.A., University of North Carolina
M.S., Lesley University
M.Ed., Cambridge College
Wellness and the Healing Arts
Kristen Webb
Program Coordinator (P/T)
B.M., M.M., North Texas State University