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Our People: Faculty, Staff, and Advisors

School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Faculty and Staff

Our professors are not only passionate about their subjects but are also actively involved in current research and continuously seeking innovative teaching methods. Additionally, our adjunct professors bring real-world experience to the classroom. With a faculty-to-student ratio of 10:1, our professors build strong connections with our students, challenging them with new ideas, helping them create new career pathways, and staying in touch with them long after they graduate.

 

Office of the Dean of the School for Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Elaine Bennett, Dean

Bethany Caldwell, Administrative Assistant to the Dean

Faculty and Staff

Assistant Professor
Communication
724-805-2413 | Prep Hall 213
Yara Acaf's Photo
Assistant Professor
History
724-805-2734 | Placid Hall 326
Emily Arledge's Photo
Assistant Professor
History
Placid Hall 3rd floor
Elizabeth Baker's Photo
Director, Verostko Center for the Arts | Curator, Saint Vincent Art & Heritage Collections | Instructor of Art History
Verostko Center for the Arts
724-805-2107 | Verostko Center for the Arts, Dale P. Latimer Library, 2nd floor
Elizabeth Barker's Photo
Curator
Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery
724-805-2188 | Fred Rogers Center
Emily Barth's Photo
Assistant Professor
Education
724-805-2981 | Carey Center 21C
Kathleen Beining's Photo
Dean, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Sociology & Anthropology
724-805-2602 | Placid Hall 420
Elaine Bennett's Photo
Professor | Department Chair
Modern & Classical Languages
724-805-2282 | Alfred Hall, 4th Floor, Modern and Classical Languages Suite
Doreen Blandino's Photo
Associate Professor
History
724-805-2338 | Placid Hall 308
Gilbert Bogner's Photo
Professor of Theater | Director of Theater
Music & Performing Arts
724-805-2229 | Carey Center 37
Greggory Brandt's Photo
Associate Professor | Department Chair
Theology
724-805-2723 | Placid Hall 303
Lucas Briola's Photo
Assistant Professor
Education
Jennifer Buxton's Photo
Administrative Assistant
724-805-2814 | Placid Hall 420
Bethany Caldwell's Photo
Assistant SAP Coordinator
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Donna Cartia's Photo
Associate Professor
Sociology & Anthropology
724-805-2117 | Placid Hall 416
Thaddeus Coreno's Photo
Special Education Teacher
Education
724-805-2378
Alaina D'Aloiso's Photo
Assistant Professor | Director of Bands
Music & Performing Arts
Carey Center 34
Sean Durkin's Photo
Intervention Specialist
Prevention Projects
Rena Egan's Photo
Professor
Education
724-805-2586 | Carey Center, Second Floor
Veronica Ent's Photo
Associate Professor
Communication
724-805-2589 | Prep Hall 201
Melinda Farrington's Photo
Associate Professor | Department Chair
Psychology
724-805-2132 | Headmasters Hall 410
Devin Fava's Photo
Prevention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Jill Fetzer's Photo
Associate Professor
Visual Arts & Media Design
724-805-2286 | Carey Center 10
Br. Mark Floreanini, O.S.B.'s Photo
Prevention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Stephanie Frey's Photo
Professor | Endowed James and Margaret Tseng Loe Chair for China Studies
Modern & Classical Languages
724-805-2233 | Headmasters Hall 58
Sophia  Geng's Photo
Rabbi Jason Edelstein Endowed Chair in Catholic-Jewish Dialogue
Theology
Rabbi James Gibson's Photo
Professor
English
724-805-2317 | Placid Hall 410
Michelle Gil-Montero's Photo
Professor | Department Chair
Communication
724-805-2821 | Prep Hall 221
Jessica Harvey's Photo
Professor
Education
724-805-2417 | Prep 100A | Roderick 217
Fr. Philip Kanfush, O.S.B.'s Photo
Executive Director
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Donna Kean's Photo
Interim Director of Libraries | Professor | Department Chair
History
724-805-2340 | Placid Hill 328
Timothy Kelly's Photo
Assistant Professor
Psychology
724-805-2134 | Headmasters Hall 407
Brandi Klein's Photo
Music Area Coordinator | Department Chair
Music & Performing Arts
336-416-1930 | Carey Center 35
Laura Knoop Very's Photo
Professor | Boniface Wimmer Fellow
History
724-805-2343 | Headmasters 58
Fr. Rene Kollar, O.S.B.'s Photo
Professor | Department Chair
Philosophy
724-805-2844 | Placid Hall 314
Michael Krom's Photo
Intervention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Barbara Krunszyinsky's Photo
Prevention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Joanne Kyrnicky's Photo
Assistant Professor
Theology
Placid Hall 303
Matthew Lambert, O.S.B.'s Photo
Staff Accompanist
Music & Performing Arts
Carey Center
Susanna Lemberskaya-Khait's Photo
Intervention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Mark Levendosky's Photo
Professor | Department Chair
English
724-805-2431 | Placid Hall 414
Sara Lindey's Photo
Professor
English
724-805-2150 | Placid Hall 407
Dennis McDaniel's Photo
Professor
Theology
724-805-2841 | Placid Hall 310
Christopher McMahon's Photo
Coordinator of Experiential Education
Education
Makayla McMullen's Photo
Associate Professor | Department Chair
Education
724-805-2447 | Carey Center 20
Tracy McNelly's Photo
Prevention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Diane Meadows's Photo
Assistant Professor | Liberal Arts Program Director
Philosophy
724-805-2390 | Placid Hall 320
Eric Mohr's Photo
Prevention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Laurie Moorhead's Photo
Prevention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Gregg Norton's Photo
Associate Professor
Education
724-805-2686 | Prep Hall Ground Floor
Stacie Nowikowski's Photo
Prevention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Rachel Oates's Photo
Associate Professor
Psychology
724-805-2556 | Headmasters Hall 415
Christopher Oldenburg's Photo
Instructor
Music & Performing Arts
Carey 35A
J. Christopher Pardini's Photo
Intervention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Erin Peck's Photo
Boniface Wimmer Endowed Chair in Monastic Studies
Theology
724-805-2346 | Placid Hall 305
Catherine Petrany's Photo
Assistant Professor
English
Placid Hall 412
Jeannine Marie Pitas's Photo
Manager - Prevention Education & Community Outreach Services
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Beth Potochnik's Photo
Prevention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Julie Pula's Photo
Fiscal and Office Manager
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Debra Rick's Photo
Professor
Psychology
724-805-2375 | Headmasters Hall 409
Mark Rivardo's Photo
Associate Professor
Modern & Classical Languages
724-805-2283 | Alfred Hall 4th Floor
Juan-Carlos Rivas's Photo
Secretary
Education
724-805-2096 | Prep Hall - 1st floor
Joan Roach's Photo
Public Outreach and Programming Coordinator
Verostko Center for the Arts
724-805-2310
Amy Roadman's Photo
Prevention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Lora Rodgers's Photo
Assistant Professor
Education
William Rullo's Photo
Professor | Department Chair
Visual Arts & Media Design
724-805-2530 | Prep Hall 208
David Safin's Photo
Assistant Professor | Education Graduate Program Director
Education
724-805-2710 | Prep Hall Ground floor
Aaron J. Sams's Photo
Professor
Visual Arts & Media Design
724-805-2278 | Prep Hall 206
Ben Schachter's Photo
Associate Professor
Theology
724-805-2687 | Placid Hall 306
Patricia Sharbaugh's Photo
Instructor
Modern & Classical Languages
724-805-2646 | Alfred Hall, 4th Floor
Fr. Paul-Alexander Shutt O.S.B.'s Photo
Lecturer of Philosophy
Philosophy
Michael Steele's Photo
Prevention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Meghan Tepsic's Photo
Associate Professor
Philosophy
724-805-2387 | Placid Hall 318
Eugene V. Torisky Jr.'s Photo
Instructor | Director, Writing Center
English
724-805-2558 | Library 107
Mallory Truckenmiller Saylor's Photo
Assistant Professor
Education
724-805-2714 | Carey Center 21A
Dawn Turkovich's Photo
Assistant Professor
Philosophy
724-805-2392 | Placid Hall 316
Carl A. Vater's Photo
Prevention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Jodi Vollero's Photo
Prevention Specialist
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Robin Watson's Photo
Student Assistant Program Coordinator | Services Manager
Prevention Projects
724-805-2050
Christina  Weimer's Photo
Professor | Irene S. Taylor Endowed Chair for Catholic and Family Studies
Theology
724-805-2791 | Placid Hall 313
Mary Beth Yount's Photo
  • Faculty Emeriti

    Rev. Wulfstan Clough, O.S.B., English

    Campion P. Gavaler, O.S.B., theology

    George H. Leiner, PhD, philosophy and liberal arts

    Justin Nolan, O.S.B., PhD, philosophy

    Phyllis Riddle, PhD, sociology

    Chrysostom V. Schlimm, O.S.B., languages, Special Collections Librarian

    Ronald E. Tranquilla, PhD, English

    Susan Walker, EdD, psychology

Advisory Council

Fr. Edward Mazich, O.S.B., C’98, Chair, Rector - Saint Vincent Seminary

Timothy Chirdon, C’98, President - Serra Catholic High School

Richard Coldren, C’92, Corporate Counsel, Product and Intellectual Property - MSA Safety

Greta Edgar, C’14, Senior Communications Partner - PPG

Eileen Flinn, C’90, Assistant General Counsel, Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Vice President - Saint Vincent College

Sherrie E. Dunlap Gallagher, C’09, Corporate Engagement Manager - United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Christopher A. F. Golias, C’06, UX Researcher - Google

Rev. Eugene Hemrick, Director, The National Institute for Priestly Renewal, Member, Institute for Policy Research at Catholic University, National Syndicated Columnist, Catholic News Service, Parish priest - St. Joseph on Capitol Hill

Jill E. Kelly, C’04, Associate Professor of History - Southern Methodist University

Macie Quarles, C’13, Therapist - The National Center for Children & Families

Katherine Macioce Stevens, C’10, Business Development Representative - Bortek Industries, Inc.

Zara Wallace, C’12, Associate Attorney - Mayer Brown LLP

Raymond J. Zadzilko, C’69, Administrative Law Judge (retired) - Social Security Administration