Faculty
PROFESSORS
DIANA D. ABBOTT, Ph.D., Professor of Education; B.S., Seton Hall University, 1991; M.S., State University of New York College at Oswego, 1995; C.A.S., Syracuse University, 2004; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2010. At RWC since 2004.
JENNIFER A. AUBÉ, Ph.D., Director, General Education; Professor of Psychology; B.Sc., University of Toronto, 1989; Ph.D., McGill University, 1994. At RWC since 2005.
DANIEL W. BARLOW, J.D., C.P.A., Professor of Accounting; B.S., Oral Roberts University, 1982; J.D., University of Colorado, 1987. At RWC since 1989.
DANIEL S. BARTA, D.M.A., Chair, Department of Music and Performing Arts; Professor of Music; C.M.D., Moody Bible Institute, 1975; B.Mus., Temple University, 1984; M.M., Temple University, 1988; D.M.A., Temple University, 2003. At RWC since 2007.
DAVID W. BASINGER, Ph.D., Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer; Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Grace University, 1969; B.A., Bellevue College, 1972; M.A., University of Nebraska at Lincoln, 1974; Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln, 1975. At RWC since 1979.
RODNEY L. BASSETT, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology; B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1973; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1975; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1977. At RWC since 1977.
SCOT E. BENNETT, M.F.A., Professor of Art; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1981; M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1983. At RWC since 2005.
ELVERA B. BERRY, Ph.D., Professor of Communication; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1963; M.A., University of Rochester, 1967; M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1981; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1986. At RWC since 1964.
PAUL BERRY, Ph.D., Professor of Music; B.M.Ed., Simpson College, 1959; M.M., Miami University, 1961; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1980. At RWC since 1964.
STEVEN L. BOVEE, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Business; Co-Director, Graduate Business Programs; Coordinator of College Strategic Planning; Professor of Business and Economics; B.S. Oral Roberts University, 1989; M.B.A., Oral Roberts University, 1990; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1998. At RWC since 1997.
SCOTT B. CATON, Ph.D., Professor of History; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1986; M.A.R., Westminster Theological Seminary, 1988; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1998. At RWC since 1990.
TIMOTHY P. CHADDOCK, Psy.D., Director, Master of Social Work Program; Professor of Social Work; B.A., Biola University, 1979; R.N., Lake Michigan College, 1982; M.S.W., Western Michigan University, 1986; M.A., Wheaton College, 1996; Psy.D., Wheaton College, 1999. At RWC since 2002.
JEANNE M. CLIDAS, Ph.D., Professor of Education; B.A., Hofstra University, 1969; M.S., West Connecticut State University, 1974; D.A.S., University of Bridgeport, 1979; Ph.D., Fordham University, 1993. At RWC since 2004.
REBEKAH J. CROFFORD, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work; B.A., Eastern Nazarene College, 1992; M.S.W., University of Buffalo, 1996; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2007. At RWC since 2007.
GRACE I. CUMMINGS, D.M.A., Professor of Vocal Music; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1975; M.M., Ithaca College, 1978; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, 2001. At RWC since 1982.
CASEY W. DAVIS, Ph.D., Professor of Religion; B.S., Miami University, 1980; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1985; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary, 1996. At RWC since 1998.
CYNTHIA R. DAVIS, Ph.D., Professor of Biology; B.S., Eastern Nazarene College, 1980; M.S., Marquette University, 1987; Ph.D., Dartmouth College, 1993. At RWC since 2004.
TIMOTHY R. DWYER, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Scriptures; B.A., Azusa Pacific University, 1980; M.Div., Talbot School of Theology, 1983; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, 1990. At RWC since 2003.
LAURA L. FALCO, D.B.A., Director, Master of Science in Marketing Program; Professor of Marketing; B.S., Houghton College, 1998; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2001; D.B.A., Anderson University, 2006. At RWC since 2006.
DOUGLAS R. GIEBEL, M.F.A., Chair, Department of Visual Arts; Professor of Art; B.F.A., Pratt Institute, 1971; M.F.A., Queens College, 1973. At RWC since 1982.
ELAINE R. GREGORY, Ph.D., Director, Physical Education Program; Professor of Education; B.A., Cedarville College, 1979; M.S., State University of New York College at Cortland, 1984; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2005. At RWC since 2007.
JULIA PECNIK GRIMM, Ph.D., Chair, Faculty Senate; Chair, Department of Psychology; Director, Undergraduate Psychology Program; Professor of Psychology; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1980; M.S., Iowa State University, 1983; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1986. At RWC 1986-89 and since 1999.
SHARON M. HARRIS-EWING, Ph.D., Associate Dean, School of Professional Studies; Chair, Department of Teacher Education; Director, Pathway to Teaching Program; Director, Graduate Program; Professor of Education; B.S., Cornell University, 1978; M.Div., Colgate Rochester Divinity School, 1980; Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 1999. At RWC since 2001.
JOEL R. HOOMANS, D.S.L., Director, Master of Science in Strategic Leadership Program; Professor of Management and Leadership Studies; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1987; M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1994; D.S.L., Regent University, 2008. At RWC since 2000.
ANDREW C. KOEHL, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy; B.A., University of Texas, 1990; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1994; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1998. At RWC since 1999.
PETER T. LACELLE, Ph.D., Professor of Biology; B.A., Houghton College, 1984; M.S., Albany Medical College of Union University, 1990; Ph.D., Albany Medical College of Union University, 1992. At RWC since 2005.
MICHAEL M. LANDRUM, D.M.A., Professor of Music and Film Studies; B.M., Oberlin Conservatory, 1971; M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts, 1972; D.M.A., Temple University, 1997. At RWC since 1979.
JEFFERY R. McGHEE, D.M.A., Professor of Vocal Music; B.M., University of Southern Mississippi, 1987; M.M., University of Akron, 1990. D.M.A., University of Wisconsin, 2006. At RWC since 2003.
HARMON MELDRIM, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., Professor of Social Work; B.A., State University of New York College at Potsdam, 1977; A.A.S., Tompkins Cortland Community College, 1978; M.Ed., St. Lawrence University, 1979; M.S.W., St. Louis University, 1984; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2005. At RWC since 1998.
SUSANNE M. MOHNKERN, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.E., Dorothy M. Whittingham Chair of Nursing; Professor of Medical and Surgical Nursing; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1977; M.S., University of Rochester, 1982; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1992. At RWC since 1982.
RONALD C. NECOECHEA, Ph.D., Professor of Economics; B.A., St. Joseph’s University, 1975; M.A., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1981; Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles, 1989. At RWC since 1995.
SIMON Y. NJUMBWA, Ph.D., Professor of Continuing Higher Education; B.A., State University of New York College at Oneonta, 1983; M.A., Syracuse University, 1986; M.P.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1987; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 1994. At RWC since 1994.
GARY L. RADUNS, JR., Ph.D., Chair, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics; Professor of Mathematical Sciences; B.A., Houghton College, 1986; M.A., State University of New York at Binghamton 1990; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1995. At RWC since 2001.
CHERYL L. REPASS, Psy.D., Director, Graduate Psychology Programs; Professor of Psychology; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1985; M.A., Alfred University, 1987; Psy.D., Alfred University, 1996. At RWC since 1988.
DAVID E. ROLL, Ph.D., Professor of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Human Biology; Director, Pre-Professional Programs; B.S., Harding College, 1970; M.S., University of Illinois, 1972; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1976. At RWC since 1978.
JOHN R. SHAFER, Ed.D., Professor of Education; B.S., Cornell University, 1961; M.S., University of Rochester, 1964; Ed.D., University of Rochester, 1970. At RWC since 1998.
PAUL G. SHEWAN, D.M.A., Director, Instrumental Music; Professor of Instrumental Music; Director of the Roberts Wesleyan College Community Orchestra; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1982; M.M., Eastman School of Music, 1983; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, 2004. At RWC since 1988.
DAVID M. SKIFF, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Social Work; Director, Undergraduate Social Work Program; Professor of Social Work; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1979; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1983; M.S.W., University of Kentucky, 1984; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2009. At RWC since 1995.
RONALD J. STANSBURY, Ph.D., Chair, Department of History; Professor of History; B.A., Cedarville College, 1991; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary, 1994; M.S., The Ohio State University, 1996; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2001. At RWC since 2001.
ERVIN J. STARR, Ph.D., Professor of Management; B.A., State University of New York College at Oneonta, 1992; Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany, 2001. At RWC since 2001.
PAUL B. STEWART, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Communication; Director, First-Year Seminar; Professor of Communication; B.S., Greenville College, 1985; M.A., Wichita State University, 1988; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2001. At RWC since 1995.
JASON R. TAYLOR, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences; Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Baldwin-Wallace College, 1997; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2002. At RWC since 2003.
JUDITH V. TRESCHUK, Ph.D., C.N.S., C.N.E., Professor of Nursing; B.S., University of Connecticut, 1969; M.S., University of Connecticut, 1979; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1997. At RWC since 2004.
TIMOTHY R. VANDE BRAKE, Ph.D., Professor of English; B.A., Calvin College, 1990; M.A., University of Tennessee, 1994; Ph.D., University of Alabama, 2000. At RWC since 2001.
MARIA PILAR VILLODRE, Ph.D., Professor of Spanish; B.A. and M.A., University Autonomous of Madrid, 1987; M.A., Brigham Young University, 1999; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2007. At RWC since 1999.
JOHN R. WALKER, Ph.D., Professor of Business; B.S., General Motors Institute, 1977; M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1995; Ph.D., Walden University, 2006. At RWC since 1998.
ROBERT G. WILLHOFT, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Science and Information Systems Management; B.S., Geneva College, 1978; M.S.E.E., Syracuse University, 1984; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1995. At RWC since 2003.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
KERI L. BARNETT, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., Houghton College, 1999; M.A., Biola University, 2001; Ph.D., Biola University, 2004. At RWC since 2007.
MARIANNE L. BLANDA, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education; B.S., Nazareth College of Rochester, 1980; M.Ed., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1990; Ph.D., Union Institute and University, 2003. At RWC since 2005.
SANDRA J. BRZOZA, M.S., R.N., Director, R.N. to B.S. Program; Associate Professor of Nursing; R.N., B.S., Nazareth College of Rochester, 1990; M.S., University of Rochester, 1994. At RWC since 2001.
CHERYL B. CROTSER, Ph.D., R.N., N.E.-B.C., Chair, Department of Nursing; Director, Graduate Nursing Program; Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S., Alfred University, 1982; M.S., St. John Fisher College, 1992; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2010. At RWC since 2007.
SHARON L. DAVIS, M.S., R.N., C.N.E., Director, Traditional Undergraduate Nursing Program; Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1977; M.S., D’Youville College, 2003. At RWC since 2003.
CANDICE M. FAZAR, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physics; B.A., Bethel College, 1999; M.A., University of Rochester, 2001; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2006. At RWC since 2006.
CONSTANCE MARIAN FEE, M.M., Artist in Residence; Director of Vocal Music; Associate Professor of Vocal Performance; B.M.E., Westminster Choir College, 1971; Performer’s Certificate, Curtis Institute of Music, 1977; M.M., Indiana University, 2001. At RWC since 2000.
CAROL GRISWOLD, D.N.P., R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing, B.S., Alfred University, 1978; M.S., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1993; D.N.P., Rush University, 2011. At RWC since 2011.
WILLIAM D. HAYES, M.S., Associate Professor of Education; B.S., State University of New York at Geneseo, 1960; M.S., State University of New York at Albany, 1961. At RWC since 1994.
STEVEN M. HAYS, D.S.L., Director, M.S. in Health Administration Program; Associate Professor of Health Administration; B.A., Winthrop University, 1997; M.S.H.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2000; D.S.L., Regent University, 2008. At RWC since 2006.
AMY A. KOVACH, Ph.D., Coordinator, Honors Program; Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2004; M.S., University of Rochester, 2006; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2010. At RWC since 2009.
JEFFREY A. MCPHERSON, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Christian Theology; B.A., York University, 1994; M.A., McMaster University, 1996; Ph.D., McMaster University, 2006. At RWC since 2011.
MICHAEL J. SCHILLACI, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physics; B.S., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1992; M.A., University of Arkansas, 1995; Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 1999. At RWC since 2011.
HIIE SILMERE, PH.D., Associate Professor of Social Work; B.S.W., Spring Arbor University, 1999; M.S.W., Washington University in St. Louis, 2001; Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis, 2008. At RWC since 2009.
WILLIAM H. TODD, M.S., Associate Professor of Marketing; B.S., Abilene Christian University, 1960; M.S., Abilene Christian University, 1963. At RWC since 1984.
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
DAPHNE H. BRUCE, M.B.A., Director, Pathway Program; Assistant Professor of Business; B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1969; M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1977. At RWC since 1988.
KATHRYN M. CACIC, D.N.P., A.P.N.P., R.N., A.N.P.-B.C., C.C.R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.A., California State University, 1985; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 2004; D.N.P., Rush University, 2011. At RWC since 2013.
PENNY J. CANNON, M.S., Director, Organizational Management Program; Assistant Professor of Adult Education; B.S., Purdue University, 1972; M.S., Syracuse University, 1992. At RWC since 2001.
KRISTIN M. CHALMERS, M.S.W., Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1998; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1999. At RWC since 2013.
BETHANY D. CLAES, Psy.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2006; M.A., Alfred University, 2008; Psy.D., Alfred University, 2010. At RWC since 2014.
LAURA K. COLES, R.N., Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing; B.S., State University of New York at Binghamton, 2006. At RWC since 2013.
MARK J. CONCORDIA, M.S., Director, Criminal Justice Administration Program; Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; A.A.S., Monroe Community College, 1988; B.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1990; M.S., St. John Fisher College, 2009. At RWC since 2013.
KRISTINE CONSIGLIO, L.C.S.W-R, Assistant Professor of Social Work; A.A.S., Monroe Community College, 1977; B.A., Psychology, Nazareth College, 1979; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1998. At RWC since 2010.
SARAH CULHANE, M.S., R.N.-B.C., Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing; B.S., Alfred University, 1987; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2010. At RWC since 2011.
W. THOMAS DEEVER, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Adult Education; B.S., Otterbein College, 1968; M.S., University of Rochester, 1973; M.B.A., University of Rochester, 1990; Ph.D., Walden University, 2012. At RWC since 2000.
CHRISANN B. FENNESSEY, M.S., R.N., Coordinator of Clinical Education; Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing; B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1985; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2009. At RWC since 2008.
MARYALICE M. GILLETTE, M.A., Assistant Professor of Oral Communication; B.S., Syracuse University, 1971; M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1975. At RWC since 1990.
DAVID J. HALLER, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Director, Field Education for Undergraduate Social Work Program; Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1978; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1998. At RWC since 2006.
ROMY HOSFORD, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Art; B.F.A., Syracuse University, 2001; M.S., Syracuse University, 2001; M.F.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 2010. At RWC since 2011.
DENISE C. JOHNSON, Ed.D., Director, Undergraduate Teacher Education Program; Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., State University of New York, College at Oswego, 1994; M.S., University of Rochester, 2000; Ed.D., University of Rochester, 2009; At RWC since 2013.
SOOK HYUN KIM, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A. Ewha Women's University, 1990; M.S.W., Boston University, 1994; Ph.D., Boston University, 2011. At RWC since 2014.
SUSAN D. LEO, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Graphic Design; B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1979; M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology, 2011. At RWC since 2012.
CHRISTINE M. LUPIANI, M.S., R.N., Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing; A.A.S., Monroe Community College, 1983; B.S., University of Rochester, 1984; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2010. AT RWC since 2013.
SARA MANNING, M.S., R.N., Coordinator of Clinical Laboratory Education, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.A., Alverno College, 1980; B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2009. At RWC since 2008.
JOSEPH G. McCARTHY, M.B.A., Executive Director of AGE Enrollment; Chair, Department of Adult Professional Studies; Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance; B.S., University of South Carolina, 1984; M.B.A., St. John Fisher College, 1988. At RWC 1999-2002 and since 2007.
MATTHEW D. MOORE, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1994; M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1996 and 2005; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, 2011. At RWC since 1999.
PATRICIA MYERS, M.S., R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., Keuka College, 1980; B.M., Johns Hopkins University, 1991; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2011. At RWC since 2012.
JOHN J. O’KANE, M.S., Assistant Professor of Education; B.A., Union College, 1969; M.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo, 1977. At RWC since 2004.
CHRISTINE J. PESSAGNO, Ed.M., Assistant Professor of Physical Education; B.S., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1973; Ed.M., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1978. At RWC since 1973.
KIMBERLY PROUTY, M.S., Graduate Psychology Field Education Director; Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.S., State University of New York at Fredonia, 1987. M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1991. At RWC since 2005.
LINDA M. QUINLAN, M.A., Chair, Department of Language and Literature; Assistant Professor of English, Literature, and Composition; B.A., University of Rochester, 1982; M.A., University of Toronto, 1983. At RWC since 1993.
SANTHINY RAJAMOHAN, M.S., R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1994; M.S., St. John Fisher College, 1998. At RWC since 2011.
KAREN J. SCHESKE, M.S., Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1988; M.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1990; M.S., University of Rochester, 2004. At RWC since 1990.
JOHN D. SCHRENKER, M.P.A., Director, M.S. in Health Information Administration Program; Director, B.S. in Health Administration Program; Assistant Professor of Health Information Administration; B.S., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1989; M.P.A., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1997. At RWC since 2011.
EMILY R. SMITHERS, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Houghton College 2004; M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2007. Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2011. At RWC since 2011.
LORI M. SOUSA, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A., St. John Fisher College, 1990; M.S.W., Syracuse University, 1996. At RWC since 2006.
CARRIE E. STARR, M.A., Hoselton Chair of Ethics and Free Enterprise; Assistant Professor of Business; B.S., State University of New York College at Oneonta, 1993; M.A., Northeastern Seminary, 2004. At RWC since 2005.
MARY STEVENS, M.S., Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.A.S., Finger Lakes Community College, 1996; B.A., SUNY at Buffalo, 1976; B.S., St. John Fisher College, 2003; M.S., Walden University Online, 2008. At RWC since 2009.
PAUL E. STEVENSON, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.S., Houghton College, 1977; M.S., Miami University, 1980; Ph.D., Cambridge Graduate School, 1991; Ph.D., Northcentral University, 2015. At RWC since 2003.
DEBORAH TEDONE, M.S., Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.A.S., Monroe Community College, 1992; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2012; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2014. At RWC since 2014.
JAMES THOMPSON, C.A.S., M.S., Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; B.S., SUNY Geneseo, 1971; M.S., SUNY New Paltz, 1997; C.A.S., SUNY Oswego, 1982. At RWC since 2011.
KIRBY M. TRASK, M.A., Chair, Department of Criminal Justice; Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1991; M.A., Regent University, 1993. At RWC since 2004.
MICHAEL W. VAN ALLEN, M.M., Assistant Professor of Music; B.Mus., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1996; M.M., New York University, 1999. At RWC since 2004.
Instructors
TZE KHIAN (DAVID) CHIN, M.M., Director of Choral Activities; B.M., Liberty University, 2010; M.M., Eastman School of Music, 2012. At RWC since 2013.
JEANNE E. DANINGBURG, M.A., Instructor of Composition; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1985; M.A., Eastern Kentucky University, 1990. At RWC since 2007.
RACHEL M. GRAHAM, M.A., Biology Lab Coordinator, Instructor of Biology; B.S., Houghton College, 2000; M.A., Simmons College, 2002. At RWC since 2008.
LAURA M. RIBBING, M.S.W., Director, Field Education for M.S.W. Program; B.S., Houghton College, 1994; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1998. At RWC since 2010.
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty are listed by academic department and program on the Roberts Wesleyan College web site: https://www.roberts.edu/home/academics/majors-and-programs.aspx.
EMERITI FACULTY
DONNA BORDELON ALDER, M.S., Associate Professor of Biology; B.S., Southern Nazarene University, 1967; M.S., University of Rochester, 1971. At RWC 1983-2010. Emerita since 2010.
JEFFREY H. ALTMAN, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1977; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1980; M.S., University of Rochester, 1992; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1994. At RWC 1987-2010. Emeritus since 2010.
DAVID S. BARNES, Ph.D., Professor of Biology; A.B., Greenville College, 1960; M.A., New York University, 1961; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1973. At RWC 1970-2004. Emeritus since 2004.
PHYLLIS I. CHAMBERLAIN, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Houghton College, 1960; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1968. At RWC 1967-2000. Emerita since 2000.
ROBERT G. CLEMENT, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work; A.B., Greenville College, 1948; M.S.S., University of Buffalo, 1951; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1964. At RWC 1969-1984. Emeritus since 1984.
FREDERICK G. COISMAN, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology; Th.B., Multnomah School of the Bible, 1962; B.S., Portland State University, 1965; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1972. At RWC 1969-2005. Emeritus since 2005.
W. JUDSON DECKER, M.A., Professor of English, Literature, and Composition; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1959; M.A., University of Rochester, 1961. At RWC 1961-2001. Emeritus since 2001.
LEONARD ERB, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A., The King's College, 1958; M.Div., Denver Theological Seminary, 1961; M.S.W., Syracuse University, 1969; Ph.D., Walden University, 2008. At RWC 1995-2014. Emeritus since 2014.
NAOMI F. GARWOOD, M.S., Assistant Professor of Education; B.A., Biola University, 1977; M.S., State University of New York College at Brockport, 1984. At RWC 1986-2013. Emerita since 2013.
RONALD W. HALLMAN, M.A., Chair, Department of Criminal Justice; Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., Grove City College, 1969; M.A., Washington State University, 1974. At RWC 1987-2013. Emeritus since 2013.
JANICE E. HURLEY, M.S., P.M.H.C.N.S.-B.C., Associate Professor of Psychiatric Nursing; R.N., Geisinger Medical Center, 1964; B.S., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1981; M.S., University of Rochester, 1988. At RWC 1981-2013. Emerita since 2013.
LINDA G. PIAZZA IRMER, Ed.D., Professor of Education and French; B.A., St. Lawrence University, 1969; M.A., Middlebury College, 1970; M.A., University of Rochester, 1975; Ed.D., University of Rochester, 1979. At RWC 1983-2009. Emerita since 2009.
TIMOTHY J. JOHNSON, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work; B.S.W., Philadelphia College of the Bible, 1976; M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania, 1978; Ph.D., Temple University, 1994. At RWC 1995-2009. Emeritus since 2009.
BURTON R. JONES, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Institutional Planning and Assessment; A.A., Spring Arbor College, 1962; B.A., Kent State University, 1966; M.A., Kent State University, 1968; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1980. At RWC 1985-2009. Emeritus since 2009.
CAROL B. KENYON, Ph.D., Professor of Nursing; B.S., Bucknell University, 1963; B.S. University of Rochester, 1971; M.S., University of Rochester, 1976; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1986. At RWC 1987-2007. Emerita since 2008.
AUDREY W. KLICK, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Social Work; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1966; M.S.W., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1968; Ed.D., Syracuse University, 1994. At RWC 1979-1996 and 2000-2009. Emerita since 1996.
NOEL H. MAGEE, Ph.D., Professor of Music Theory; B.M., Wheaton College, 1964; M.M., Indiana University, 1966; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1977. At RWC 1991-2007. Emeritus since 2008.
WAYNE G. MCCOWN, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Provost; Professor of Biblical Studies; B.A., Seattle Pacific Univesity, 1963; B.D., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1966; M.A., University of Washington, 1967; Th.M., Union Theological Seminary, 1968; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary, 1970; At RWC/NES 1988-2008. Provost Emeritus since 2008.
PHILIP M. OGDEN, Ph.D., Professor of Physics; B.S., Seattle Pacific University, 1959; Ph.D., University of California, 1964. At RWC 1969-2004. Emeritus since 2004.
MARK B. REDFIELD, JR., Ph.D., Professor of Business Administration; A.A.S., Corning Community College, 1975; B.S., California Coast University, 1988; M.B.A., California Coast University, 1989; Ph.D., Union Institute and University, 2002. At RWC 1989-2013. Emeritus since 2013.
BARBARA J. ROSE, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Natural Science and Mathematics; Professor of Mathematics and Education; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1967; M.A., State University of New York College at Geneseo, 1968; M.S. Rochester Institute of Technology, 1980; M.S.Ed., University of Rochester, 1987; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1989. At RWC 1968-2009. Emerita since 2009.
MARY KAY SCRIBNER, M.S., Director, Pathway Program; Assistant Professor of Adult Education; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1968; M.S., Syracuse University, 1993. At RWC 1989-2013. Emerita since 2013.
ROBERT SHEWAN, D.M.A., Professor of Vocal Music; Director of Chorale; B.S., Mansfield State University, 1953; M.S., Ithaca College, 1961; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1976. At RWC 1968-2005. Emeritus since 2003.
RUTH M. SITTIG, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology; B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1947; M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1948; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1963. At RWC 1949-1981. Emerita since 1983.
T. JAMES STUART, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Music; M.B., Ellsworth Conservatory of Music, 1946; M.M., Eastman School of Music, 1952; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1976. At RWC 1952-1985. Emeritus since 1985.
WESLEY E. VANDERHOOF, Ph.D., Dean of Academic Services and Special Programs; Registrar of the College; Professor of Biblical Literature and Religion; B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1963; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1965; Th.M., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1968; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1985. At RWC 1968-2003. Emeritus since 2003.
WILLIAM W. WALENCE, Ph.D., Director, M.S. Health Administration Program; Professor of Adult Education; B.A., Kent State University, 1972; M.A., Kent State University, 1974; Ph.D., Ohio University, 1989. At RWC 2003-2013. Emeritus since 2013.
MARGARET M. WALSH, M.S., R.N., A.N.P., Associate Professor of Medical and Surgical Nursing; B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1966; M.S., University of Rochester, 1979. At RWC 1977-2007. Emerita since 2004.