Faculty

Accounting & Finance

Mark Dawson, MBA/CPA - Profile Page
Associate Professor
Department Chair of Accounting and Finance
mark.dawson@laroche.edu
412-536-1190

Sheila Mueller, MBA/CPA
Assistant Professor
sheila.mueller@laroche.edu
412-536-1180

Biology

Robert McBride, Ph.D.
Professor
bob.mcbride@laroche.edu
412-536-1160

Gail Rowe, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
gail.rowe@laroche.edu
412-536-1154

Frederick Sproull, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department Chair of Biology and Natural Sciences
fred.sproull@laroche.edu
412-536-1162

Practicum adjunct instructor:

Stephen M. Johnson, MS, MT(ASCP)
Program Director, School of Medical Technology
Saint Vincent Health Center
sjohnson@svhs.org
814-452-5365

Chemistry

Don Fujito, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
Department Chair of Chemistry
don.fujito@laroche.edu
412-536-1157

Rebecca Bozym, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
rebecca.bozym@laroche.edu
412-536-1158

Communications, Media and Technology

Bridget Kilroy, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Associate Professor
bridget.kilroy@laroche.edu

Jeff Ritter, Ph.D.
Professor
Department Chair of Communication, Media and Technology and Coordinator of the Film, Video and Media Program
jeff.ritter@laroche.edu
412-536-1027

Computer Science

Jane Arnold, MS- Profile Page
Associate Professor
Department Chair of Computer Science and Division Chair of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
jane.arnold@laroche.edu
412-536-1786

Criminal Justice

Lawrence Likar, JD- Profile Page
Associate Professor
Department Chair of Justice, Law and Security
lawrence.likar@laroche.edu
412-536-1619

Robert Mitchell, MA- Profile Page
Assistant Professor
robert.mitchell@laroche.edu
412-536-1191

Education

Kathleen A. Sullivan, Ph.D., RN - Profile Page
Chair, Division of Education and Nursing
Professor of Nursing
Annex Building 132
Kathleen.Sullivan@LaRoche.edu
 412.847.1819

Maria Almendarez Barron, M.A.
Assistant Professor
Annex Building 125
412.536.1211

Kathryn Silvis, Ph.D. - Profile Page
Assistant Professor
Annex Building 127
Kathryn.Silvis@LaRoche.edu
412.536.1297

Gabrielle A. Yingling, M.Ed.
Visiting Professor
Annex Building 123
412.536.1025

Adjunct Faculty:

Ralph Butera, M.S., Ed.
Adjunct Professor, Special Education
Annex Building 128
Ralph.Butera@LaRoche.edu
412.536.1073

Victoria Campbell, M.S., Sp.Ed.
Adjunct Professor, Special Education
Annex Building 128
Victoria.Campbell@LaRoche.edu
412.536.1073

Ralph Cianflone, Ed.D.
Adjunct Professor, Student Teacher Advisor
Annex Building 128
Ralph.Cianflone@LaRoche.edu
412.536.1073

James R. Neutrelle, B.S., M.S., Ed.
Adjunct Professor, Secondary Supervisor
Annex Building 128
James.Neutrelle@LaRoche.edu
412.536.1073

English

Christine Abbott, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
Director of the Writers’ Center
christine.abbott@laroche.edu
412-536-1227

Janine Bayer, MA- Profile Page
Assistant Professor
janine.bayer@laroche.edu
412-536-1785

Joshua Bellin, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Associate Professor
Director of the Honors Institute
joshua.bellin@laroche.edu
412-536-1217

Michelle Maher, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
michelle.maher@laroche.edu
412-536-1219

Linda Jordan Platt, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
Co-Chair of Performing Arts and Director of College Writing
linda.jordan@laroche.edu
412-536-1222

Edward Stankowski, M.F.A.- Profile Page
Associate Professor
Coordinator of the La Roche Courier
edward.stankowski@laroche.edu
412-536-1783

Rita Yeasted, SFCC, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
Department Chair of English and Speech
rita.yeasted@laroche.edu
412-536-1216

Graphic Design & Communication Design

Neha Agarwal, MFA
Assistant Professor, Department Chair
AE 116
412-536-1018

Thomas Bates, MA, MPA
Associate Professor
AE 115
Thomas.Bates@LaRoche.edu
412.536.1021
412.536.1093 - FAX

Patrick Connolly, MA - Profile Page
Assistant Professor
AE 120
Patrick.Connolly@LaRoche.edu
412.536.1117
412.536.1093 - FAX

Miranda Hall, MFA
Assistant Professor
AE 117
Miranda.Hall@LaRoche.edu
412.536.1026
412.536.1093 - FAX

Lauren Lampe, MFA - Profile Page
Professor
AE 121
Lauren.Lampe@LaRoche.edu
412.536.1074
412.536.1093 - FAX

Beth Shirrell, MFA
Assistant Professor
AE 122
Elizabeth.Shirrell@LaRoche.edu
412.847.2525
412.536.1093 - FAX

Ruth Stearns, B.F.A.
Assistant to the Department Chair
AE 121
Ruth.Stearns@LaRoche.edu
412.536.1023
412.536.1093 - FAX

History and Political Science

Edward Brett, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
ed.brett@laroche.edu
412-536-1221

Joshua Forrest, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Associate Professor
Department Chair of History and Political Science
joshua.forrest@laroche.edu
412-536-1809

Paul LeBlanc, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
paul.leblanc@laroche.edu
412-536-1796

Information Systems Technology (IST)

Lynn Archer, Ed.D.
Professor
lynn.archer@laroche.edu
412-536-1182

Irene Joos, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Associate Professor
Director of Online Learning
irene.joos@laroche.edu
412-536-1278

Leona Whiteman, MS- Profile Page
Senior Lecturer
Department Chair of Applied Studies and Information Systems Technology and Division Chair of Business Programs
leona.whiteman@laroche.edu
412-536-1169

Interior Design

Nicole Kreidler, Ph.D. - Profile Page
Assistant Professor
Department Chair, Interior Design
AE107
Nicole.Kreidler@LaRoche.edu
412.536.1081

 Devvrat Nagar, M.Ed., G.D. Arch.
 Professor
 AE103
 Dev.Nagar@LaRoche.edu
 412.536.1309

 Maria Ripepi, MFA
 Assistant Professor
 AE108
 Maria.Ripepi@LaRoche.edu
  412.536-1527

 Lisa Kamphaus, BFA
 Assistant Professor
 AE104
 Lisa.Kamphaus@LaRoche.edu
 412.536-1526

 Sally Wood, BSID
 Assistant to the Department Chair
 AE101
 Sally.Wood@LaRoche.edu
 412.536.1017

 Diane Minard, Secretary
 AE100
 Diane.Minard@LaRoche.edu
 412.536.1024

Management and International Management

Jean Forti, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Associate Professor
Department Chair of Human Resources Management
jean.forti@laroche.edu
412-536-1193

Astrid Kersten Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
astrid.kersten@laroche.edu
412-536-1192

Donald Orr, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
Department Chair of International Studies
don.orr@laroche.edu
412-536-1210

Stanford Rosenberg, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
Department Chair of Administration & Management and International Management
stanford.rosenberg@laroche.edu
412-536-1187

Harry Strickland, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
harry.strickland@laroche.edu
412-536-1183

Marketing and Real Estate

Michael Fetchko, JD
Assistant Professor
michael.fetchko@laroche.edu
412-536-1816

Joseph Puglisi, MBA
Assistant Professor
Department Chair of Marketing
joseph.puglisi@laroche.edu
412-847-1811

Mathematics and Physics

Shinil Cho- Profile Page
Associate Professor
Department Chair of Mathematics and Physics
shilil.cho@laroche.edu
412-536-1178

Brian Smith, Ph.D.
Professor
brian.smith@laroche.edu
412-536-1153

Ryan O'Grady
Visiting Professor
Science Center 242
412-536-1223

Modern Languages

Carol Moltz, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
Department Chair of Modern Languages and Director of the ESL Program
carol.moltz@laroche.edu
412-536-1218

Nursing

Pamela Chapman, MSN- Profile Page
Assistant Professor
pam.chapman@laroche.edu
412-536-1259

Terri Liberto, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
terri.liberto@laroche.edu
412-847-1813

Linda Robertson, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Associate Professor
linda.robertson@laroche.edu
412-536-1172

Linda Stumpf, Ph.D.
Visiting Professor
Co-Department Chair
linda.stumpf@laroche.edu
412-536-1762

Kathleen Sullivan, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
Division Chair of Education and Nursing
kathleen.sullivan@laroche.edu
412-847-1819

Rosemary McCarthy, Ph.D (currently in  a college administrative position)- Profile Page
Professor
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies & Adult Education
rosemary.mccarthy@laroche.edu
412-536-1173

Psychology

Janet Gates, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
janet.gates@laroche.edu
412-536-1797

Barbara Herrington, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
Department Chair of Psychology and Chair of Academic Senate
barb.herrington@laroche.edu
412-536-1159

Lee Markowitz, Ph.D. - Profile Page
Assistant Professor
lee.markowitz@laroche.edu

Religious Studies and Philosophy

Michele Bisbey, Ph.D.- Profile Page
Professor
Division Chair of Humanities
michele.bisbey@laroche.edu
412-536-1255

Edward Bobinchock, MA- Profile Page
Visiting Professor
Department Chair of Religious Studies and Philosophy and Coordinator of the La Roche Experience
edward.bobinchock@laroche.edu
412-536-1209

Sociology

Azlan Tajuddin, Ph.D. - Profile Page
Chair of the Sociology Department
College Center 242
412-536-1220