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Faculty

Shelly Aboagye, 2022, Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice of Counseling, B.A., Lincoln University; M.A., Bowie State University; Ed. D., Marymount University

Erik Alda, 2021, Interim Director, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice. B.A., M.A., Ph.D,. American University

William Allen, 2018, Visiting Assistant Professor of Fashion Design and Merchandising. B.S. Fashion Institute of Technology; M.S. Philadelphia University

Amy Allnutt, 2016, Director, School of Health Sciences; Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance. B.S., University of Dayton; M.S., University of South Carolina, Ph.D., Concordia University, Chicago

Shoaa Almalki, 2024, Assistant Professor of Communication. B.A., King Abdulaziz University; M.A., St. Mary’s University; Ph.D., Howard University

Christine Fay Amorosi, 2021, Assistant Professor of Practice, B.S.N. Georgetown University, M.H.S.A, George Washington University, M.S.N.. George Mason University

Harish Aryal, 2023, Assistant Professor of Engineering. B.S., M.S., M.S., Ph.D., Idaho State University

Paula Cristina Azevedo, 2021, Assistant Professor of Education, B.A., San Jose State University; M.A., University of San Francisco; Ph.D., George Mason University

Brooke Baker, 2024, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. B.A., M.S., Marshall University; Ph.D. Old Dominion University

Matt Bakker, 2014, Professor of Sociology. B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.S., M.A., University of California, Davis; Ph.D., University of California, Davis

Melissa Bandele, 2023, Assistant Professor of Practice. BSN, Tennessee State University; DNP, University of Alabama

Stephanie Bell, 2022, Associate Professor of Counseling.  B.A. Loyola University; M.S. Mississippi College; Ph.D. The University of Mississippi

Jade Bender-Burnett, 2021, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S, M.S. University of Evansville, D.P.T. Marymount University

Caitlyn Blorstad, 2023, Professor of Practice of Interior Architecture and Design. B.A., M.A., Marymount University

Jessica Granda Bonness, 2019, Program Director, Interior Architecture and Design; Associate Professor of Interior Architecture and Design. B.A., University of Mary Washington; M.A., Corcoran College of Art and Design

Ruth Boyd, 2021, Professor of Practice of Education, B.S. Southwestern Oklahoma State University, M.B.A. Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Ph.D. University of Oklahoma

Michael Andrew Boylan, 1987, Professor of Philosophy. B.A., Carleton College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Camille E. Buckner, 2006, Professor of Psychology. B.A., Rice University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Darrell Burrell, 2022, Assistant Professor of Business and Innovation. B.S., National-Louis University; M.S., National-Louis University; EdS., George Washington University; M.A. Prescott College; M.A. Claremont Lincoln University; DHEd. A.T. Still University; Ph.D. Capitol Technology University

Mirian Campos, 2023, Assistant Professor of Counseling. B.A., George Mason University; M.A., Ed.D., Marymount University

Yeeun Choi, 2024, Assistant Professor, School of Business; B.A., Handong University; M.A., Yonsei University; Ph.D. candidate, Central Florida University

Alvaro Cintas Canto, 2021, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity. B.Sc., M.E.Sc., Tennessee Tech University; Ph.D., University of South Florida

Hoon Choi, 2024, Professor of Practice of Graphic and Media Design. B.A. George Mason University

Larry Clay, Jr., 2021, Assistant Professor of Business. B.S., Grambling State University; Executive M.B.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Susan Conrad, 2016, Associate Professor of Information Technology, Management Sciences, and Cybersecurity. B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.B.A., Kansas State University; M.Ed., George Mason University; Ph.D., George Mason University

Linda R. Cote, 2007, Interim Associate Dean, College of Sciences and Humanities; Professor of Psychology. B.A., The Catholic University of America; Ph.D., Clark University

Jennifer A. Crystle, 2022, Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., University of Mary Washington; M.A. Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Elizabeth Cunningham, 2022, Continuing Instructor of Nursing. BSN, The Catholic University of America; M. S. Public Health, George Mason University

Court Curneen, 2022, Executive Director of Health & Wellness, Assistant Professor of Practice in Nursing. A.D.N., SUNY Dutchess, B.S.N., M.S.N., Excelsior University, F.N.P, D.N.P, Marymount University

Moira Denson, 2013, Associate Professor of Interior Architecture and Design. B.S., Mount St. Mary's University; M.A., Marymount University; other study: Maryland Institute College of Art

Catherine Diaz-Asper, 2015, Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., M.A., University of Auckland; Ph.D., The George Washington University

Kyla Dirks, 2026, Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology, B.S. Oregon State University, M.S. Pacific University 

Dragan Djordjijevic, 2017, Continuing Instructor of Biology and Physical Sciences. B.S., M.S., University of Belgrade; Ph.D., University of Paris

Skye Donovan, 2008, Dean, College of Health and Education; Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., Ursinus College; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; M.S., Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Julia Kish Doto, 2019, Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance. B.S., University of Delaware; M.S., The Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Nicci T. Dowd, 2021, Assistant Professor of Education.  B.S. Park University; M.Ed. Marymount University, Ed.D. Regent University

Brian Michael Doyle, 2002, Professor of Theology. B.A.U., Xavier University; M.T.S., Weston Jesuit School of Theology; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Ariane E. Economos, 2010, Associate Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of San Francisco; M.A., Ph.D., Fordham University

Catherine Schrader Elrod, 1999, Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus; Ph.D., George Mason University

Sarah Fischer, 2016, Director, Honors Program; Associate Professor of Criminal Justice. B.A., Iowa State University; M.A., Ph.D., American University

Mattie Fitch, 2018, Associate Professor of History. B.A., Wellesley College; M.A., Ph.D., Yale University

Kenya Fluellen, 2019, Continuing Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., Hawaii Pacific University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix

Stephanie Ellis Foster, 2006, Professor of Criminal Justice. B.A., Marymount University; M.A., Ph.D., American University

Bess L. Fox, 2007, Associate Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Zhengwei Fu, 2024, Assistant Professor, School of Business; B.A., Zhejiang University of Technology, M.S., George Washington University, Ph.D. candidate University of South Carolina

Michelle Gaffey, 2015, Instructor of Literature and Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Duquesne University

Theresa Gaffney, 2017, Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.P.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., George Mason University

Kathleen Garces-Foley, 2006, Professor of Religious Studies. B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., Graduate Theological Union/Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

Cassandra Good, 2017, Associate Professor of History. B.A., M.A., George Washington University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Nathan Green, 2016, Associate Professor of Information Technology, Management Sciences, and Cybersecurity. B.S., North Carolina State University; M.S., The George Washington University; Ph.D., Charles University

Esra Gumruk, 2021, Instructor of Chemistry.  B.S., Boğaziҫi University (Turkey); Ph.D., The George Washington University

Jennifer T. Ha,2021, Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice of Counseling. B.A., M.A., Marymount University, PhD. in Counseling, The George Washington University

Andrea Hagen, 2022, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., Marymount University

Andrew O. Hall, 2020, Professor of Cybersecurity and Data Science. B.S., United States Military Academy; M.S., Naval Postgraduate School; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Sara Hallisey, 2019, Instructor of Literature and Languages. B.S., James Madison University; M.A., University of Vermont; Ph.D., Tufts University

Holly Hargreaves-Cormany, 2016, Associate Professor of Forensic and Legal Psychology. B.A., University of Kansas; M.A., Marymount University; Ph.D., The George Washington University

Matthew Harville, 2026, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S. Virginia Commonwealth University; DPT, Mary Baldwin University

Clara M. Hauth, 2014, Professor of Education. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Ph.D., George Mason University

Susan Hergenrather, 2011, Professor of Practice of Interior Architecture and Design. B.A., Oakland University; M.A., Marymount University

Halimin Herjanto, 2024, Associate Professor, School of Business, BA, MPBS, Master of BS, Ph.D., Auckland University of Technology

Joseph Hicks, 2013, Associate Professor of Fine Arts. B.A., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., The George Washington University

Brian Jeffrey Hollar, 2012, Associate Professor of Economics. B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.B.A., University of Florida; J.D., Ph.D., George Mason University

Osei Hyiamang, 2023, Assistant Professor of  Cybersecurity.  B.S. George Mason University; M.S. George Mason University; D.Sc. Marymount University

Samuelle Inevil, 2025, Continuing Instructor of Nursing. BSN, Remington College; MSN Florida Southern College; DNP, University of Washington.

Shama R. Iyer, 2022, Assistant Professor of Engineering; B.S., Ph.D., Cornell University

Deana M. Jaber, 2011, Professor of Physical Sciences. B.A., Mount Holyoke College; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Lisa Jackson-Cherry, 2000, Director, School of Counseling; Professor of Counseling. B.A., College of Notre Dame of Maryland; M.C.J., Ed.S., Ph.D., University of South Carolina

John Jamison, 2021, Assistant Professor of Business.  B.A. Humboldt State University; M.A. Iowa State University; M.Phil. Hong Kong University; Ph.D. Hong Kong University

Amy Joyner, 2024, Continuing Instructor of Nursing. BSN, Catholic University; DNP, Chamberlain University

Bilal Kalkan, 2023, Assistant Professor of Counseling; B.A., Istanbul University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Ohio University.

Hollynd F. Karapetkova, 2007, Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., Rice University; M.F.A., Georgia State University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Katherine Kavanagh, 2025, Associate Director of Clinical Education, B.S. James Madison University, D.P.T. Marymount University

Uma Kelekar, 2011, Professor of Health Care Management. B.A., Fergusson College; M.A., Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics; Ph.D., George Mason University

Sr. Hellen Khisa, L.S.O.S.F.,  2023,  Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice of Counseling; B.A., M.A., Mercyhurst University., M.A., Marymount University; Ph.D. (ABD) Neumann University, Graduate Theological Foundation

Youree Kim, 2021, Assistant Professor of Accounting. B.A. Yonsei University; M.S. University of Southern California; Ph.D. University of Connecticut

Adam Akos Kovach, 2004, Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Indiana University

Daniel Krause, 2026, Visiting Professor in Physical Therapy. B.S. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; DPT, Marymount University

Karen Lant, 2020, Assistant Professor of Biology. B.Sc. University of Salford (UK); Ph.D. University of Edinburgh

Michelle Lee, 2024, Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapy. B.S., University of Texas Medical Branch; M.S., University of Texas Medical Branch; DPT, Shenandoah University

Melissa Leisen, 2022, Assistant Professor of Nursing. Ph.D., Villanova University; M.S.N., George Mason University; B.S.N., Eastern Mennonite University

Laurie Lenz, 2005, Interim Director, School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering; Professor of Mathematics. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany

Tamika LeRay, 2025, Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology. B.S., M.S., Emerson College

Delario Lindsey, 2017, Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A., California State University, Los Angeles; M.A., Binghamton University; Ph.D., Boston College

Michelle Liu, 2008, Professor of Information Technology. B. of Engineering, Nankai University (China); M. of Management, Tianjin Polytechnic University (China); D.B.A., Boston University

Megan C. Mahowald, 2024. Associate Dean, College of Health and Education; Director, Speech Language Pathology program and Professor of Speech Language Pathology.  B.S. University of Wisconsin, M.A. and Ph.D. University of Minnesota

Jessica Marotta, 2016, Director, School of  Education, Associate Professor of Education. B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton; M.S., Ed.D., St. John’s University

Alex Mbaziira, 2017, Director, School of Technology and Innovation; Associate Professor of Information Technology. B.S., M.S., Uganda Martyrs University; M.S., Ph.D., George Mason University

Linda McKenna, 1994, Professor of Psychology. Mus.B., Boston University; M.S.Ed., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Ella Merriweather, 2024, Assistant Professor of Forensic and Legal Psychology. B.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice - CUNY; M.A., Ph.D., The Graduate Center - CUNY

Maureen Moriarty, 2014, Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Maryland; D.N.P., Johns Hopkins University

Diane R. Murphy, 2002, Interim Dean, College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology; Director, Center for the Innovative Workforce; Distinguished Professor of Information Technology. B.S., University of Wales; M.S., Ph.D., University of Sheffield (England)

Kelly Negley, 2015, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., Emory University; D.P.T., Marymount University; Ed.D, Marymount University

Kateryna Nesvit, 2023, Associate Professor of Data Science,  B.S., M.S. and Ph.D., Karazin Kharkiv National University  (Ukraine)

Carlo J. Ninassi, 2018, Associate Professor of Management. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; B.S.  University of Maryland University College; M.F.M., University of Maryland University College; D.M., Colorado Technical University; other study: The Wharton School

Michael Paul Nordvall, 1998, Professor of Health and Human Performance. B.S., Ithaca College; M.S., Southern Connecticut State University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Eric Norton, 2013, Director, School of Interdisciplinary Studies; Associate Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., University of Southern Indiana; M.A., Boston University; Ph.D., Penn State University

Danielle O’Donnol, 2018, Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Indiana University; M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Felix Olowononi, 2022, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity. B.S., Ahmadu Bello University (Nigeria); M.S., Covenant University (Nigeria); Ph.D., Howard University

Sara Pappa, 2019, Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance. B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.A., Kent State University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Katie Lyn Peebles, 2010, Professor of Literature and Languages. B.A., Smith College; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University

Alice Petillo, 2005, Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., Westminster Theological Seminary; M.Ed., University of Maryland; Ph.D., George Mason University

Salvatore Pirrone, 2016, Associate Professor of Interior Architecture and Design. B.A., University of Tampa; M.F.A., Parsons New School for Design; M.Arch., University of Florida

Mary Proenza, 2017, Associate Professor of Fine Arts. B.F.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.F.A. in Creative Writing, The New School; M.F.A. in Painting, New York Studio School

Julia Ravindran, 2015, Associate Professor of Fashion Design. B.A., Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; M.F.A., Academy of Art, San Francisco

Chad Rector, 2011, Professor of Politics. B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., Columbia University; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Julie Deanne Ries, 1996, Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S., Quinnipiac College; M.A., The George Washington University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Todd Alan Rimkus, 1996, Professor of Biology. B.S., University of Illinois; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University 

Jacquelyn Rische, 2017, Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Whittier College; M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Chanel S. Rodriguez, 2021, Assistant Professor, School of Counseling; B.S., University of Central Florida; M.S. Georgia State University; Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Judith Rogers-Fruiterman, 2017, Director, Malek School of Nursing Professions; Associate Professor of Nursing. A.D.N., Pace University; B.S.N., M.S.N, Ph.D., George Mason University

James Francis Ryerson, 1982, Associate Professor of Business. B.S., St. Lawrence University; M.B.A., Clarkson University; other study: The George Washington University

Carl B. Sachs, 2015, Professor of Philosophy. B.A., Oberlin College; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Kathleen Ann Peck Schaefer, 2001, Lecturer of Nursing. B.S.N., University of Colorado; M.Ed., Whitworth College; M.S.N., D.N.P., Marymount University

Donna M. Schaeffer, 2005, Professor of Information Management. B.S., M.B.A., Florida International University; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Jennifer Scully, 2024, Interim Vice Provost; Professor of Practice of Education. Ed.D., Marymount University; M.A., Fordham University; B.A., State University of New York at Albany

Douglas Seidler, 2009, Professor of Interior Architecture and Design. B.Des., M.Arch., University of Florida; other study: Boston Architectural College

Soumya Sivakumar, 2008, Associate Professor of Marketing. B.S., M.B.A., University of Bombay (India); Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Julie Smith, 2026, Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology. B.S.,B.A. St. Joseph’s University,  M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University 

Hannah Snidman, 2024, Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., Bradley University; M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Jace Stuckey, 2012, Professor of History. B.S., Thomas University; M.A., University of Central Florida; Ph.D., University of Florida 

Margaret Tseng, 2004, Professor of Politics. B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., Ph.D., Georgetown University

Jacob Vargas, 2024, Professor of Practice, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology. B.S. University of Mumbai (India), M.S. George Mason University, D.Sc. Marymount University

Michelle Walters-Edwards, 2005, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance. B.Sc., Staffordshire University (England); Ph.D., University of Wales

Jiyu Wang, 2024, Assistant Professor, School of Business; B.A. Tulane University, M.S., Tulane University, Ph.D. candidate, University of Texas Dallas

Theresia A. Wansi, 2007, Professor of Finance. B.Sc., M.B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of New Orleans; M.B.A. Plus, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Alexei Wong, 2015, Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance. B.S., University of Florida; M.S., Florida International University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Jennifer Yang, 2018, Director, School of Business; Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising. B.A., Sogang University; M.S., Konkuk University; Ph.D., Virginia Tech

Sharon McNeal Yuras, 2022, Continuing Instructor in Nursing. B.S.N, George Mason University; M.A., Marymount University; M.S.N., Marymount University