Nov 21, 2024  
2016-17 College Catalog 
    
2016-17 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College Officers and Faculty



Board of Trustees

Robert Lewis, M.A., Chair Partner, CK L2 Strategic Partners LLC

Francis Fairman, M.B.A., Vice Chair Head of Public Finance Service, Piper Jaffray & Co.

Robert Banta, Esq. Banta Immigration Law LTD

William Cotter, Esq. Retired Owner, Food Manufacturing Business

Robin Dahlberg, Esq. Documentary Filmmaker

Peter Eden, Ph.D. President, Landmark College

Jane Garzilli, Esq. President, Garzilli Mediation

Bretton Himsworth, B.S., ‘90 Vice President, CentralEd

Linda Kaboolian, Ph.D. Lecturer, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

John D. Lobrano, Esq. Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Kevin McLaughlin, M.B.A. Managing Director, JP Morgan

Jon Moran, M.D. Professor of Thoracic Surgery, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University (retired)

Stephen P. Moschetta, Esq., ‘95 Attorney, The Moschetta Law Firm

Robert W. Munley III, Esq., ‘89 Attorney, Munley, Munley, Cartwright

Belle Brooks O’Brien, M.A. Trustee, The Morgan and Belle O’Brien Foundation

Maryellen Rancourt, Ed.D. Grants Administrator, Essex North Shore Regional Technical School District

Nan Strauch, B.S. Trustee, Landmark College

Diane Tarbell Chief Administrative Officer, Rhodes Associates, Inc.

Emeritus Members

Robert Munley, Esq. Partner, Munley Law

John Perkins, Esq. Palmer & Dodge (retired)

Charles Strauch, B.S. Owner, GA Services

College Executives

Peter Eden, Ph.D. President

Manju Banerjee, Ph.D. Vice President for Educational Research & Innovation

Corinne Bell, M.B.A. Chief Technology Officer & Director of IT

Mark DiPietro, B.A. Director of Marketing and Communications

Gail Gibson Sheffield, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs

Michael Luciani, M.B.A. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Campus Life

Jon MacClaren, M.B.A. Vice President for Administration and Finance

Adrienne Major, Ph.D. Academic Dean

Ellen Smith, M.A. Vice President for Institutional Advancement

James Vander Hooven, Ed.D. Vice President for Enrollment Management

Office of Student Affairs

Michael Luciani Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Campus Life M.B.A., Assumption College B.A., Accounting, Assumption College

Patrick Connelly Dean of Students and Director of Student Engagement M.S. Educational Leadership, Central Connecticut State University B.S., Central Connecticut State University

Melanie Keiser Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs & Office Manager A.A., Lyndon State University

Cindy Brown Office Coordinator, Health & Counseling Services

Crystal Toegel Student Affairs Program Associate B.S., Lancaster Bible College

Jacala Mills, M.A., LADC Director of Health, Counseling & Wellness M.A., Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut. B.A., Applied Sociology, Eastern Connecticut State University

Michael Daley Director of Health Services M.S.N., Duke University, Family and Acute Care NP; B.S.N., University of Maine

Elizabeth Cooper Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma, LPN, Thompson School of Practical Nursing

Sean O’Reilly Director of Residential Life Ed., Indiana University B.S., Keene State College

Idonas Hughes Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards M.A., College Student Personnel Administration, Michigan State University B.G.S., University of Maryland

Steve Stanley Director of Athletics, Fitness & Recreation M.S., Norwich University, B.A. Franklin Pierce College

Emily North Director of Programs and Activities M.F.A., English/Creative Writing, Goddard College B.A., History, Norwich University

Kari Post Assistant Director of Recreation & Outdoor Programs M.S. Environmental Studies, Antioch University of New England; B.S., Health and Exercise Science Teaching, The College of New Jersey

Victoria Tilson, LMHC Counselor M.A., Counseling Psychology, Antioch University New England B.A., Visual Arts, Marlboro College

Margaret Spicer, LICSW Counselor, SAFE Coordinator M.S.W., University of Connecticut School of Social Work B.A., Women’s Studies/American Studies, Marlboro College

Jeanine Bedard Counselor M.S.W., Springfield College, B.A. California State University, Sacramento

Andrew Donahue Director of Social Pragmatic Programming & Services M.A., Counseling, Antioch University New England Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate, Antioch University New England B.A., Psychology/Linguistics, University of Southern Maine

Matthew Cherry Counselor M.A., Clinical Mental Heath Counseling, Antioch University New England B.A., Psychology, Prescott College Counselor

John Wood Resident Dean, Men’s Baseball Coach B.A., Social Science, Lyndon State College B.A., English, Lyndon State College

Ellen A. Wood Resident Dean, Head Softball Coach M.Ed., Antioch University, B.S., Communications, Lyndon State College

Arnelle Hanley Resident Dean

Jillian Toce Resident Dean M.Ed., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, B.A., Merrimack College

Stephen Murrell Director of Campus Safety & Emergency Management B.S., Criminal Justice, Felician College

Office of Academic Affairs

Gail Gibson Sheffield Vice President for Academic Affairs Ph.D., Education, Capella University; M.S., Instructional Design, Development and Education, Syracuse University; B.S., Communication Arts and Sciences, Lyndon State College

Adrienne Antrim Major Academic Dean and Dean of School of Arts and Humanities Ph.D., English Literature, Tufts University B.A., English Literature, Smith College

Jill Hinckley Associate Academic Dean and Associate Dean of School of Education and Social Sciences M.A.T., English, Keene State College B.F.A., Writing/English, Johnson State College

John Russo Assistant Dean for the School of Science, Business, and Technology Ph.D. Computer Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; M.S. Computer Science, Boston University; M.S. Mathematics, University of Massachusetts at Lowell; B.A. Chemistry, Saint Anselm College

Manju Banerjee Vice President for Educational Research and Innovation Ph.D. Special Education, University of Connecticut

Christine Arieta Director of First-Year Academic Programming & Placement M.Ed., Secondary Education, University of Massachusetts B.S., Women’s Studies, University of Massachusetts

Ann McCloskey B.A. Coordinator M.A., Counseling Psychology, Antioch New England Graduate School B.A., Social Welfare, Albright College

Sandy Bower Manager of the Drake Center for Academic Support M.A.T., ESL, St. Michael’s College B.A., Hood College

Karen Damian Registrar B.A., Spanish, University of Vermont

Lindsay Cox Assistant Registrar B.A. University of Vermont

Kathleen Fortier Office Manager

College Faculty and Advising Staff

Peg Alden Professor of Social Sciences Ed.D., Human Development, University of Massachusetts, Amherst M.Ed., Organization Development, University of Massachusetts, Amherst B.I.S., International Studies, School for International Training, Brattleboro

Susan Austin Associate Professor of English M.A., English Literature, University of Massachusetts, Amherst B.A., English, Mount Holyoke College

Meg Baronian Associate Professor of English M.F.A., Writing, Bard College B.A., English, Barnard College

James Baucom Professor of Social Sciences M.Ed., Reading and Language, Harvard Graduate School of Education B.A., English, University of North Carolina

Debra Berigow Assistant Professor of Advising M.S., Education/Nova Southeastern University, Florida B.A., Secondary Education/English, New England College Certificate in Special Needs, University of Vermont Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Coaches Training Institute Professional Certified Coach, International Coach Federation

Michelle Bower Professor of Mathematics and Computer Studies Ph.D., Mathematics Education, Illinois State University M.A., Mathematics, Ball State University B.S., Mathematics Education, Ball State University Nevada Bromley Assistant Professor of Advising M.Ed., Multi-Cultural Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst B.A., Drama, Marlboro College

Geoffrey Burgess Associate Professor of Communications M.A.T., Teaching Using Internet Technologies, Marlboro College B.A., History, Hobart College

Liza Burns Associate Professor of Communications M.Ed., Language and Literacy, Harvard Graduate School of Education

James Cabral Assistant Professor of Social Sciences M.A., International Development and Social Change, Clark University B.A., Sociology/English, University of Colorado A.S., Journalism, Bristol Community College

Steve Carmichael Assistant Professor of English B.A., English, Middlebury College

Brian Cohen Assistant Professor of Humanities M.A.T., History, Tufts University B.A., History, Lafayette College

Kimberly Coleman Professor of Natural Sciences Ph.D., Physiology, Dartmouth Medical School M.S., Physiology, Dartmouth College B.S., Biology, Rochester Institute of Technology

Nathalie Crocker Associate Professor of Communications M.S., Special Education and Reading, Sage Graduate School B.A., Psychology, University of Vermont

Kathleen D’Alessio Associate Professor of Advising M.Ed., Consulting Teacher/Learning Disabilities, Keene State College B.A., Secondary Education/French, Keene State College

Anne M. Fein Associate Professor of First-Year Studies C.A.G.S. Educational Media and Technology, Boston University M.A., Education, Vermont College B.A., Elementary Education, Johnson State College

Susan Frishberg Associate Professor of World Languages C.A.G.S. Educational Media and Technology, Boston University M.A.T., English as a Second Language, School for International Training B.A., English, Windham College

Jean C. Fulton Assistant Professor of Advising M.A., Higher Education, Maharishi International University M.A., Instructional Design, University of Maryland B.A., English and Journalism, University of New Mexico

MacLean Gander Professor of English Senior Associate, Landmark College Institute for Research and Training Ed.D., The Fielding Graduate Institute M.A., Creative Writing, Boston University A.B., English and American Literature and Language, Harvard College

Debbie Gassaway-Hayward Associate Professor of First-Year Studies M.A.T., English as a Second Language, School for International Training B.A., International Studies, School for International Training

Sara Glennon Associate Professor of English M.A., English, Boston University B.A., English, Hartwick College

Stephen Glover Assistant Professor of Arts M.M., Performance, Univ. of Connecticut B.A., Music, Westfield State College

Kenneth Gobbo Professor of Social Sciences M.S., Counseling, State University of New York, Oneonta B.A., Fine Arts, Ramapo College

Richard Grumbine Associate Professor of Natural Sciences M.S.T., Education/Environmental Studies, Antioch New England Graduate School B.A., Environmental Science, Antioch College

Christine Grutta Advisor M.A., Communication, University of Maine B.A., Communication/English, McDaniel College

Roxanne B. Hamilton Associate Professor of Business Studies M.Ed., Professional Development, Antioch New England Graduate School B.A., English, Norwich University A.S., Business Ed., Northhampton Junior College

Christina Herbert Associate Professor of Arts M.A.T., English, School for International Training B.A., Literature, Reed College

Denise Mary Manning Higgins Associate Professor of Advising M.S., Academic Advising, Kansas State University M.A.T., History, Boston College B.A., History, Boston College

Thomas Hinckley Associate Professor of Natural Sciences M.S.T., Environmental Studies, Antioch New England Graduate School B.S., Environmental Studies/Biology, St. Lawrence University

Michael Hutcheson Associate Professor of Humanities M.A., History, Brown University B.A., History/English, Lawrence University

Lena Jahn Associate Professor of First-Year Studies M.A.T., English as a Second Language/French, School for International Training B.S., Political Science, Stockholm University

Clark Johnson Advisor M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Antioch New England Graduate School B.A., Psychology, Wittenberg University

Richard Joyce Assistant Professor of Computer Science M.Sc., Computer Science Environment, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University B.S., Computer Science/Mathematics, Florida State University

Kathryn Karmen Assistant Professor of Advising M.S.W., Smith College B.A., Environmental Studies and Communications, Hartwick College Wilson Certified Tutor

Kevin Keith Assistant Professor of Mathematics C.A.G.S., Neurodevelopmental Approach to Teaching, Plymouth State University M.A., Teaching Secondary Mathematics, Rivier College B.A., Computer Information Science, Orlando College

Linda Kerr Associate Professor of Social Sciences Ed.D., Reading, Language, and Learning Disabilities, Harvard University M.Ed., Human Development and Psychology, Harvard University M.Ed., Moderate Special Needs, Lesley College B.A., English, Bates College

John G. Kipp Associate Professor of English M.Ed., Keene State College B.A., English, Keene State College

Frank Klucken Associate Professor of Mathematics M.A.T., Teaching Using Internet Technologies, The Graduate Center, Marlboro College B.A., Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Thomas Kosiba Associate Professor of Arts M.A., Special Education, University of Northern Colorado B.A., Liberal Arts/Studio Art, State University of New York, Plattsburgh

Jim Koskoris Assistant Professor of Business Studies M.B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst B.S., Government, University of Maryland, College Park

Sophie Lampard-Dennis Associate Professor of First-Year Studies M.Ed., Education, Antioch New England Graduate School B.A., Psychology/Sociology, Marlboro College Wilson Certified Tutor

Jeanette Landin Assistant Professor of Business Studies Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of Phoenix Graduate Certificate in Accounting, University of Phoenix M.B.A., University of Phoenix B.A., Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine

Eve A. Leons Associate Professor of World Languages M.A.T., English as a Second Language and Spanish, School for International Training B.A., International Studies, Kenyon College

Lesle Lewis Professor of English M.F.A., Poetry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst M.A.L.S., English, Keene State College B.S., Education, University of New York

Abigail P. Littlefield Professor of Natural Sciences M.A.T., Teaching Using Internet Technologies, The Graduate Center, Marlboro College M.S., Environmental Studies, Antioch New England Graduate School B.A., Human Ecology, College of the Atlantic

Eric Matte Associate Professor of Communications M.S., Organizational Management, New England College B.A., History, New England College

Rebecca Matte Associate Professor of First Year Studies M.S., Human Services, New England College B.A., English, University of New Hampshire

Ann McCloskey Associate Professor of Social Sciences M.A., Counseling Psychology, Antioch New England Graduate School B.A., Social Welfare, Albright College

Jennifer McCollum Assistant Professor of English Ph.D., English Literature, University of Washington M.A., English Literature and Gender Studies, Clark University B.A., English Literature and Creative Writing, Westfield State University

Daniel Miller Associate Professor of Humanities Ph.D., Religion, Syracuse University M.Phil., Religion, Syracuse University M.St., Theology (Research), University of Oxford M.Div., Golden Gate Seminary B.A., Religion (Biblical Languages), Oklahoma Baptist University

Todd Miller Assistant Professor of Physical Education B.S. Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, M.S. Physical Education/Human Performance, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

Jen Morris Associate Professor of Visual Arts M.F.A., Visual Art, School of the Art Institute of Chicago B.F.A., Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Carnegie Mellon University

Margaret M. Murtha Assistant Professor of Advising M.S., Academic Advising, Kansas State University B.A., Psychology/History, Chatham College

Patrice A. Nolan Associate Professor of Advising M.Ed., Antioch New England Graduate School B.F.A., Visual Arts, College of Mount St. Joseph The American Inst., Aix-en-Provence, France

Ned Olmsted Assistant Professor of English M.A.T., English, Lehigh University B.A., English, Eisenhower College

Dorothy Osterholt Associate Professor of First-Year Studies M.Ed., Antioch New England Graduate School B.A., Special Education, Salve Regina College

Derek Parker Assistant Professor of Art and Design M.F.A., Indiana University; B.F.A., California State University

Matthew Pham Assistant Professor of Economics Ph.D. Agricultural, Environmental, and Developmental Economics, The Ohio State University, M.S. Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, B.Ch.E. and B.S. Economics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Humberto Ramirez Professor of Arts M.F.A., Painting, Florida State University B.S., Biology, Florida State University

Carol Ghazal Reynolds Assistant Professor of Advising M.A.T., English as a Second Language/French, School for International Training B.A., French/Business Economics, State University of New York at Oneonta

Joyce Rodgers Associate Professor of Humanities M.A., Art History, Rutgers University B.A., Fine Arts and Art History, Kean University Diploma, New York-Phoenix School of Design

John Rose Assistant Professor of English M.F.A., Creative Writing, University of Massachusetts M.A., English, Southern Connecticut State University B.A., English, University of Connecticut

Gil Rosenberg Assistant Professor of Mathematics M.Div. Harvard Divinity School, M.S. Mathematics, Cornell University, B.A. Mathematics, Swarthmore College.

Samuel Rowlett Assistant Professor of Arts M.F.A., Painting, Cranbrook Academy of Art; B.F.A., General Fine Arts, Pacific Northwest College of Art

John Russo Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Ph.D. Computer Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; M.S. Computer Science, Boston University; M.S. Mathematics, University of Massachusetts at Lowell; B.A. Chemistry, Saint Anselm College

Charles Schneeweis Associate Professor of Arts M.A., Music Composition and Theory, University of Minnesota B.A., Political Science, St. Cloud State University

Virginia Scholl Assistant Professor of Advising M.F.A., Dance, Smith College M.A.T., Elementary and High School Education, Antioch New England Graduate School B.A., History, Wellesley College Certification in Laban Movement Analysis, Laban Institute of Movement Studies

Lynne Shea Professor of English M.A., English, Middlebury College B.A., English Literature/Education, Dartmouth College

Solvegi Shmulsky Professor of Social Sciences M.Ed., Human Development, University of Massachusetts B.A., Human Services, University of Massachusetts

Lynda Sperry Associate Professor of Advising B.A., American Studies, Wesleyan University M.F.A., Creative Writing, University of Michigan Leadership Coaching Certificate, Georgetown University Professional Certified Coach, International Coach Federation

Lucy M. Stamp Associate Professor of Advising M.A.T., English, Fitchburg State College B.A., English, Washburn University

Andrew Stein Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences Ph.D., Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, University of Massachusetts M.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, University of Massachusetts B.S., Zoology, Connecticut College

Jan Thompson Associate Professor of English M.A., English, University of Delaware B.A., English/German, University of Virginia

Cynthia Tolman Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences Ph.D., Biochemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.A., General Theological Studies, Andover Newton Theological School B.A., Chemistry, Middlebury College

Daniel Toomey Associate Professor of English M.A., English, Middlebury College B.A., English, Marlboro College

Thomas Trenchard Associate Professor of Communications Ph.D., M.S., Mediation and Applied Conflict Studies, Woodbury College B.A., Environmental Ethics and Aesthetics, Rutgers University

Judy Veranos Assistant Professor of Computer Science Ph.D., Science and Technology, Toulouse University - France; M.S., Computer Science, Polytechnique Montreal QC, Canada; B.S. and M.S., Physics, UPMC University, France; B.A., English and German, Universite de Paris III, France; M.A., Translation French-English-German - Online Courses, University of Southern Utah.

Ann Wheeler Assistant Professor of Advising M.Ed., Learning Disabilities, Keene State College B.S., Special/Elementary Education, Keene State College

Norma Willingham Assistant Professor of First-Year Studies C.A.G.S., Education, Univ. of Massachusetts M.Ed., Education, Fitchburg State College B.A., Education, Univ. of Massachusetts Wilson Certified Tutor Project Read Certified Tutor Lindamood-Bell Certified Tutor

Ruth Wilmot Assistant Professor of Advising M.I.A., Intercultural Administration, School for International Training B.A., East Asian Studies, Earlham College Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Coaches Training Institute Professional Certified Coach, International Coach Federation

Brian Young Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences Ph.D., Natural Resources and Sustainability, University of Alaska Fairbanks M.S., Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks B.S., Biology, Lewis and Clark College

Rebecca ZuWallack Assistant Professor of Mathematics M.S. Mathematics Education, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, M.M. Sound Recording Technology, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, B.S. Oceanography, United States Naval Academy.