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    Our Faculty

    The nursing dean who's president of the Ohio Board of Nursing, the legal studies professor chosen to serve on the American Bar Association Committee on Paralegals, the biology professor who spends her summers in Guatemala doing aquatics research... at Ursuline, you'll learn from the best.

    Ryan Adler, EdD, PA-C

    Ryan Adler, EdD, PA-C

    Program Director Physician Assistant

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    Physician Assistant Studies, PA Physician Asst

    Besse Library 109

    440.684.6115

    Contact

    Rose Bach

    Adjunct Faculty of Mathematics

    Math Department

    Janet Baker, DNP

    Janet Baker, DNP

    Associate Dean of Graduate Nursing & Professor

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    Nursing Department, Graduate Nursing

    PH 225

    440-646-8172

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    Michael Barnes, EdD

    Adjunct Faculty

    Educational Admin Department

    440.684.6105

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    Melissa Barranger Mathys, PhD

    Melissa Barranger Mathys, PhD

    Assistant Professor, Chemistry

    more info

    Chemistry Department

    Dauby 223B

    440-684-6006

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    Erin Basilius, MPAS, PA-C

    Erin Basilius, MPAS, PA-C

    Coordinator of Didactic Education/Instructor

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    Physician Assistant Studies, PA Physician Asst

    BL 101

    440-684-6109

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    Connie Beal, DNP

    Connie Beal, DNP

    Assistant Professor

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    Nursing Department, Graduate Nursing

    PH 228

    440-720-3866

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    May Beard

    May Beard

    Program Director and Department Chair, Fashion Merchandising and...

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    Fashion Department

    Dauby 127

    440.684.6072

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    Mae Bennett, MSSA, LISW-S

    Mae Bennett, MSSA, LISW-S

    Director of Social Work Field Education

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    Social Work Department

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    Alaric Best

    Alaric Best

    Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

    Athletics

    SC 210

    440-646-8315

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    Edward Bizay

    Administrative Assistant for BSN Enrollment & Clinical Placement

    Nursing Department,

    MUL 350C

    440-646-8168

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    Lyndsay Brock

    Lyndsay Brock

    Asst Prof MN

    Nursing Department, Graduate Nursing

    PH 227

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    Connie Bruening, MSN

    Connie Bruening, MSN

    Instructor

    more info

    Nursing Department, Second Degree Accelerated NR

    MU 304A

    440-646-8163

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    Laura Church, MSN, RN, CBC, CCE

    Laura Church, MSN, RN, CBC, CCE

    Instructor, Nursing

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 316

    440.646.8104

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    Troy Clark, PhD

    Asst Professor of Mathematics

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    Math Department

    Dauby 305D

    440.646.8395

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    Leo Coach

    Chair, Music Department

    more info

    Music Department

    MU 103

    440.646.8392

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    Adrienne Colabuno, MPAS, PA-C

    Adrienne Colabuno, MPAS, PA-C

    Instructor, Physician Assistant Program

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    Physician Assistant Studies, PA Physician Asst

    BL 108

    440.646.8108

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    Denise Crowther, MSN, JD

    Denise Crowther, MSN, JD

    Assistant Professor

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 343

    440-684-6117

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    Clark DeCapite, MFA

    Clark DeCapite, MFA

    Assistant Professor

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    Art Department, School of Arts and Sciences

    MU 306

    440.684.6092

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    Kimberly Dillon-Bleich, PhD

    Kimberly Dillon-Bleich, PhD

    Associate Dean, Assistant Professor

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    Nursing Department

    MU 350B

    440-646-8174

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    Kendra Duran, MSN, RN, CNML

    Kendra Duran, MSN, RN, CNML

    Instructor, Nursing

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    Nursing Department

    MU 324A

    440.646.8173

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    Christopher Edmonds, PhD

    Christopher Edmonds, PhD

    Professor and Chairperson

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    Psychology Department

    Pilla 236

    440-449-3148

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    Rosemarie Emanuele, PhD

    Rosemarie Emanuele, PhD

    Professor of Economics and Mathematics

    more info

    Math Department, Business Department

    MUL 330

    440-646-8154

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    Kylie Evans, PhD, MSW, LISW

    Kylie Evans, PhD, MSW, LISW

    Assistant Professor

    Social Work Department

    MU 351D

    440.646.8196

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    Maureen Fabo

    Instructor, Nursing

    Nursing Department

    MU 351D

    440-646-8164

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    Nicholas Fagan

    Adjunct Faculty

    Historic Preservation Dept

    Bonnie Fellows, MSN

    Bonnie Fellows, MSN

    SDAP Coordinator, Assistant Professor

    more info

    Nursing Department, Accelerated Nursing, Second Degree Accelerated NR

    MU 323B

    440-646-8394

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    Thomas Frazier, PhD

    Professor

    more info

    Psychology Department

    Pilla 236

    440-646-8155

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    Avery Friedman, JD

    Avery Friedman, JD

    Distinguished Visiting Lecturer

    more info

    Legal Studies Department

    John Gallagher, MPH, RRT-NPS, FAARC

    John Gallagher, MPH, RRT-NPS, FAARC

    Program Director, Respiratory Care

    more info

    BL 103

    Contact

    Nicole Garner

    Adjunct Faculty

    Philosophy Department

    Laura Goliat, DNP

    Laura Goliat, DNP

    Associate Professor

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 351B

    440-646-8332

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    Linda Goodall-Martin, PhD, MDiv

    Linda Goodall-Martin, PhD, MDiv

    Director and Associate Professor, Theological and Pastoral...

    more info

    Theological and Pastoral Studies

    MU 332

    440.646.8191

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    Fawn Gordon, PhD, LPCC

    Fawn Gordon, PhD, LPCC

    Assistant Professor

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy, School of Graduate Studies

    PH 214

    440.449.3362

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    Marc Gray, Jr., EdD

    Director Education Unit and MAP Program

    more info

    Education Department, MAP Program

    BL 014

    440.646.8105

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    Molly Haaga, PhD, ATR-BC, LPC

    Molly Haaga, PhD, ATR-BC, LPC

    Assistant Professor, Art Therapy

    more info

    Art Therapy Department

    PH 211

    440-646-8382

    Contact

    Ebony Hardee, MSN, RN

    Ebony Hardee, MSN, RN

    RN to BSN Coordinator

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 351C

    440.646.6057

    Contact

    Margaret Hirschfeld

    Adjunct Faculty

    Education Department, English Department

    Katherine Jackson, Ph.D., ATR-BC

    Katherine Jackson, Ph.D., ATR-BC

    Associate Professor, Counseling & Art Therapy

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 220

    440-484-7022

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    Judith Jankowski, LPCC-s, LICDC, ATR-BC, CHT

    Judith Jankowski, LPCC-s, LICDC, ATR-BC, CHT

    Clinical Director, Instructor

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 215

    440.646.8150

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    Jennifer Johnson

    Jennifer Johnson

    Assistant Professor

    more info

    Nursing Department

    Mullen 324B

    440.449.5356

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    Julie Jones

    Julie Jones

    Adjunct Professor, Sport Management

    more info

    Student Life, Student Affairs, Personal Counseling, Counseling & Careers

    Pilla 218

    440.646.8324

    Contact

    Natalie Kertes Weaver, PhD

    Natalie Kertes Weaver, PhD

    Professor of Religious Studies

    more info

    Religious Studies Department, Theological and Pastoral Studies

    PC 230

    440-684-6007

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    Timothy Kinsella, PhD

    Timothy Kinsella, PhD

    Professor, History and Civic Engagement Department

    more info

    History Department

    MU 337

    440.646.8389

    Contact

    Edward Klein, PhD

    Adjunct Faculty

    Educational Admin Department

    440.684.6105

    Contact

    Christopher Kolp

    Lab Coordinator

    Chemistry Department

    DB 223A

    440-646-8125

    Phyllis Kronk, DNP

    Phyllis Kronk, DNP

    Assistant Professor

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 350

    440 646 8175

    Contact

    Jason Kubbins

    Jason Kubbins

    Head Soccer Coach

    Athletics

    SC 222

    440-684-6095

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    Mark A. Kyle, DDS

    Mark A. Kyle, DDS

    Associate Professor, Biology

    more info

    Biology Department

    DB 318B

    440.720.3838

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    Kathryn LaFontana, PhD

    Kathryn LaFontana, PhD

    Vice President of Academic Affairs

    more info

    Academic Affairs

    MU 322

    440.646.8107

    Contact

    Nancy Lick

    Adjunct Faculty

    Art Department

    Douglas Long, DMSc, PA-C

    Douglas Long, DMSc, PA-C

    Coordinator of Clinical Education/Assistant Professor, Physician...

    more info

    Physician Assistant Studies, PA Physician Asst

    BL 107

    440.449.3031

    Contact

    Richard Martin, PhD, DNP, MBA, RN, CFP

    Richard Martin, PhD, DNP, MBA, RN, CFP

    Associate Professor of Nursing

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 329

    440.646.8140

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    Sandra Mastrodonato, MSN

    Sandra Mastrodonato, MSN

    Instructor

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 328

    440-684-6014

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    Cindy McKnight

    Director of Athletics

    more info

    Athletics

    SC 211

    440-684-6102

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    Brittiani McNeil, EdD

    Assistant Professor and Accreditation Coordinator, Education

    Education Department

    BL 012

    440.646.8147

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    Pamela McVay, PhD

    Pamela McVay, PhD

    Professor and Chair, History and Civic Engagement Department

    more info

    History Department

    Besse Library 18

    440.646.8396

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    Gina Messina, PhD

    Gina Messina, PhD

    Associate Professor

    more info

    Religious Studies Department

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    Wendy Mihelich

    Facilitator

    Legal Studies Department

    Gretchen Miller, MA, ATR-BC, ACTP

    Gretchen Miller, MA, ATR-BC, ACTP

    Adjunct Faculty

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 236

    440-449-3362

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    Rebecca Miller, PhD, ATR-BC, ATCS, CCLS

    Rebecca Miller, PhD, ATR-BC, ATCS, CCLS

    Assistant Professor and Program Director, Counseling & Art...

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 218

    440.684.6090

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    Maria Mlinac, MSN, RN

    Maria Mlinac, MSN, RN

    Instructor

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MUL 317

    440-646-8103

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    Wariya Muensa, PhD, MSN

    Wariya Muensa, PhD, MSN

    Coordinator of BSN Enrollment & Clinical Placement

    Nursing Department,

    MU 349A

    440.646.8171

    Contact

    Anne Murphy Brown, JD

    Anne Murphy Brown, JD

    Director of Legal Studies, Associate Professor of Business...

    more info

    Master of Business Administration, Legal Studies Department

    MU 336

    440.449.5403

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    Christine Musacchio

    Assistant Professor

    Nursing Department

    MU 304B

    440-684-6058

    Contact

    Patricia Nugent, PhD

    Adjunct

    Educational Admin Department

    440.684.6105

    Contact

    Stacey G. O'Brien, DSW, MSSA, LISW-S

    Stacey G. O'Brien, DSW, MSSA, LISW-S

    Program Director, Assistant Professor

    more info

    Social Work Department

    MU 342

    440-684-6005

    Contact

    Rosaria Perna, OSU, MFA

    Rosaria Perna, OSU, MFA

    Adjunct Faculty in Art

    Art Department

    Contact

    Shannon Pifher, MSN, RN

    Shannon Pifher, MSN, RN

    Instructor, Nursing

    more info

    Nursing Department

    MU 346

    440-720-3865

    Contact

    Mary Pipino, PhD

    Mary Pipino, PhD

    Associate Professor of English, Director of Core Curriculum

    more info

    Ursuline Studies Program, Ursuline Core

    Mullen 318

    440-646-8112

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    Gary E. Polster, PhD

    Gary E. Polster, PhD

    Professor, Chair, Sociology

    more info

    Sociology Department

    Mullen 341

    440-646-8156

    Contact

    Theresa Quigney, PhD

    Adjunct Faculty

    Education Department, Educational Admin Department, MAP Program

    Teresa Rini Barber, PMP

    Adjunct Faculty

    more info

    Master of Business Administration, Business Department

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    Ashley Rogols

    Adjunct Faculty

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    440-646-8139

    Contact

    Catherine Rook

    Athletic Trainer

    more info

    Athletics

    SC TR RM

    440-684-6100

    Contact

    Catherine Rozmarynowycz

    Adjunct Faculty

    Art Department

    Gail Rule-Hoffman, MEd, LPC-S, ATR-BC, LICDC-S

    Gail Rule-Hoffman, MEd, LPC-S, ATR-BC, LICDC-S

    Professor, Part-time Faculty

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 216

    440.646.8138

    Contact

    Jennifer Schwartz, MAAT, ATR-BC, ATCS

    Jennifer Schwartz, MAAT, ATR-BC, ATCS

    Chair and Assistant Professor, Art Therapy

    more info

    Art Therapy Department

    PH 212

    440-484-7030

    Contact

    Carol Scotto

    Asst Prof NR

    Nursing Department

    MU 322

    440 449 5406

    Contact

    Megan Seaman, PhD, LPC, NCC, RYT

    Megan Seaman, PhD, LPC, NCC, RYT

    Assistant Professor, Counseling & Art Therapy

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 217

    440-449-4406

    Contact

    Kim Sethna, EdD

    Adjunct Faculty

    more info

    MAP Program

    Jeffrey Shafer

    Jeffrey Shafer

    Adjunct Faculty

    Business Department,

    Contact

    Patricia Sharpnack DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN

    Patricia Sharpnack DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN

    Dean of The Breen School of Nursing and Strawbridge Professor

    more info

    Nursing Department, Nursing DNP

    MU 302

    440.684.6032

    Contact

    Jenise M. Snyder, PhD

    Jenise M. Snyder, PhD

    Dean, Arts, Sciences & Professional Studies

    more info

    School of Arts and Sciences, Biology Department

    MU 302A

    440.646.2015

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    Bari Stith, PhD

    Bari Stith, PhD

    Director of the Graduate and Undergraduate Programs in Historic...

    more info

    Historic Preservation Dept

    Mullen 115

    440.646.8135

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    Ashley Thomas, MEd

    Ashley Thomas, MEd

    STAR Program Coordinator

    more info

    Nursing Department, Academic Affairs

    MU 335

    440-646-8397

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    Katharine Trostel, PhD

    Katharine Trostel, PhD

    Assistant Professor, English - Department Chair

    more info

    English Department

    Mullen 338

    440-646-8354

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    Kathryn Tuohey, EdD

    Program Director for 4+1 Education Program

    more info

    Education Department

    BL 015

    440-720-3861

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    Lynn Ulatowski, PhD

    Lynn Ulatowski, PhD

    Assistant Professor, Biology

    more info

    Biology Department

    Dauby 308C

    440.646.8159

    Contact

    Darla Wagner

    Adjunct Faculty

    Educational Admin Department

    440.684.6105

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    Jacob Waldenmaier, DPhil

    Assistant Professor

    Philosophy Department

    Mullen 340

    440.646.8133

    Contact

    Diana Wallace, ATR-BC, LPCC-S

    Diana Wallace, ATR-BC, LPCC-S

    Instructor, Counseling & Art Therapy

    more info

    Counseling and Art Therapy

    PH 213

    440.646.8399

    Contact

    Patrick Ward, PhD

    Adjunct Faculty

    Educational Admin Department

    440.684.6105

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    Teresa Washington, MSN

    Instructor

    Nursing Department, Graduate Nursing

    PH 239

    440-449-3367

    Contact

    Scott Willis, DHSc, NASM-PES, NASE-CSS, FMS-1

    Scott Willis, DHSc, NASM-PES, NASE-CSS, FMS-1

    Assistant Professor, Department Chair, Exercise Science

    more info

    Academics, Exercise Science

    DB 305E

    440.646.8378

    Contact

    Caitlin Yeager, PhD, RNC-NIC

    Caitlin Yeager, PhD, RNC-NIC

    Instructor

    more info

    Nursing Department

    PH 114

    440.646.3425

    Contact

    Lita Yu, PhD

    Associate Professor, Biology

    more info

    Biology Department

    Dauby 324

    440-684-6121

    Contact

    Michael Zalar, PhD

    Program Director, Educational Administration; Assistant...

    Educational Admin Department

    BL 016

    440.684.6120

    Contact

    Sharon Zimmerman Wilson, MSSA, LISW-S

    Sharon Zimmerman Wilson, MSSA, LISW-S

    Professor

    more info

    Social Work Department

    MU 339

    440-646-8374

    Contact

    Valentino Zullo, PhD

    Valentino Zullo, PhD

    Asst Prof EN

    more info

    English Department

    MU 331

    440.646.8383

    Contact