A strong education begins with a strong faculty. The School of Social Sciences, Communication, and Education offers a carefully selected faculty who excel in their area of expertise and are dedicated to teaching and student learning.
Several members of the faculty have been recognized for teaching excellence.
- Dr. John F. Bleyer, Associatiate Professor of Education; B.A., Pontifical College Josephinum; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Graduate Studies: Millersville University of Pennsylvania; Post Graduate Studies: Duquesne University. 1974-
- * Terrence Calnen, Assistant Professor Education and Psycholog; B.A., University of Connecticut, Storrs; M.A., State University of New York College at Plattsburgh; Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University. 2004-
- Dr. Melissa A. Cook, Instructor in Communication; B.A, Washington and Jefferson College; M.P.A., University of Pittsburgh. 2004-
- Dr. Thaddeus Coreno, Associate Professr of Sociology; B.S., John Carroll University; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University. 1996-
- Dr. Ron Davis, Assistant Professor of Communication; 2005-
- Ms. Rebecca A. Dinning, Instructor of Communication; B.A. Saint Vincent College; M.A., Regent University. 2004-
- Mr. Russell Edwards, Instructor of Education; B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Millersville University. 2002-
- Dr. Veronica I. Ent, Assistant Professor of Education; B.A., University of Findley; M.A., M.Ed., Ohio University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh. 2002-
- Mr. Robert J. Fischer, Instructor of Education; Field Education Coordinator; B.S., Slippery Rock State University; M.A., University of Pittsburgh. 2004-
- Fr. Mark Gruber, O.S.B., Professor of Sociology/Anthropology; B.S., Saint Vincent College; M.Div., Saint Vincent Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York, Stony Brook. 1987-
- Dr. Kristin R. Harty, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. 2003-
- Fr. Vernon A. Holtz, O.S.B., Associate Professor of Psychology; B.S., Lock Haven State College; M.A., Saint Vincent College; M.A., The Catholic University of American; Ph.D., Duquesne University. 1966-
- Dr. Samuel P. Lawson, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., M.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. 1997-
- Mr. Robert J. Michalow, Instructor of Education and Enviromental Science; B.S., Saint Vincent College; M.A., (Enviromental Science,) Duquesne University. 2004-
- Dr. C. Richard Nichols, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.d., Univrsity of Pittsburgh. 2004-
- Dr. Christopher Oldenburg, Assosicate Professor of Psychology; B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University. 2000-
- Dr. Phyllis I. Riddle, Associate Professor of Sociology; B.A., M.A., Western Washington University; Ph.D., Stanford University. 1994-
- Dr. Mark G. Rivardo, Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.S., Saint Vincent College; M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University. 1999-
- Dr. John V. Serafin, Professor of Psychology; B.S., Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D., University of Michigan. 1980-
- Dr. Kristine L. Slank, Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., Berea College; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 1991-
- Dr. Mary Beth Spore, Dean, School of Social Sciences, Communication, and Education; Associate Professor of Education; B.A., Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. 2006-
- Ms. Dawn Turkovich, Instructor of Education; B.A., St. Vincent College; M.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Doctoral Candidate, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2006-
- Dr. Susan Walker, Associate Professor of Psychology; B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. 1987-