College Catalog 2024-2025

Full-Time Faculty and Staff

Abbey, Dana (2016)
Associate Professor of Nursing
MSN, University of Phoenix; BSN, SUNY Brockport
2024 President's Award for Excellence in Junior Faculty

Ahern, Holly (1994)
Associate Professor of Biology/Microbiology
MS, BS, SUNY Albany;
2000 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty
2004 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activity

Ainsworth, Kyle (2024)
Coordinator of Accessibility Services
MSED, BS, SUNY Plattsburgh

Aldous, Mary (2017)
Director of Registration & Records
MS, SUNY Albany; BS, SUNY Oneonta
2020 President's Award for Excellence in Administrative Service
2024 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service

Ameden, Nicholas (2013)
Associate Professor of Media Arts
BA, Castleton State College

Ankeny, Kevin (1998)
Distinguished Professor of Broadcasting
MFA, National University; MS, Clarion University; 
BA, Point Park College; 
2005 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty
2009 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
2014 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service

Arpey, John (2010)
Professor of Business 
Juris Doctor, SUNY Buffalo; BA, Hartwick College
Division Chair, Business
2012 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty
2015 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty
2020 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
2024 President's Award for Excellence in Distinguished Service

Atkins, Chandler W. (1979)
Distinguished Professor of Business
Ph.D., Alliant International University;
MBA, BA, Babson College


Basila, Catherine (1994)
Distinguished Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., MA, SUNY Albany; BA, SUNY College at Oswego

Best, Jessica (2014)
Associate Professor of English
Ph.D., University of California-Riverside; MA, University of York;
BA, SUNY Buffalo
2019 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Junior Faculty

Bilodeau-Lanne, Michelle (2019)
TRIO Student Support Services
MSED, College of St. Rose; MA, University of Wisconsin-Madison
BA, Siena College
2022 Advisor of the Year Award, Staff Advisor

Bittman, Jeffrey (1987)
Associate Professor of Business
MS, SUNY Albany; BA, Tufts University

Black, Kelly (2021)
Grant Writer
Ph.D, MA, University of Chicago

Blackmer, Melissa (2015)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
MS, Sage Graduate School; BS, Sage College
AAS, SUNY Adirondack
2024 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service

Bobal, R. Thomas (2014)
Professor of History
Ph.D., Texas A&M University; MA, Boston College; 
BA, Pennsylvania State University
2018 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty

Bolton, Matthew (2012)
Instructor of Culinary Arts
AAS, SUNY Adirondack; BS SUNY Oswego
2022 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service

Booth, Tara (2018)
Assistant Professor of Counseling & Coordinator of Community Connections 
BA, Empire State College; AAS, AA, SUNY Adirondack

Bouton, L. Paul (1994)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
MA, MAT, BA, SUNY Binghamton


Braxton, Elizabeth (2007)
Associate Professor of Counseling
MS Ed., James Madison University
BA, University of Richmond
Division Chair, Counseling
2016 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty
2022 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service

Buckley, Brian (2022)
Director of Infrastructure Services
BA, Hobart College; AS, SUNY Adirondack

Bullock, Robert (2024)
Prison Education Coordinator
MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Cahill, Michael (2024)
Instructor of Science
MS, Penn State

Caprara, Mark (2024)
Programmer/Analyst
BS, University of Phoenix

Cavaluzzi, Anthony (1982)
Associate Professor of English
MA, BA, Montclair State College

Chase, Jennifer (2022)
Executive Assistant
MBA, Northeastern University

Cicia, Francene (2018)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
MS, West Virginia University; BA, Elmira College

Clark, Jeffrey (2016)
Associate Professor of Mechatronics
MS, Union College; BS, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
2024 Wolf Pack Award

Clark, Julie (2024)
Director of Athletics
BS, Syracuse University

Comisky, Kimberly (2023)
Director of Healthcare Pathways
BA, Siena College

Conduzio, Eric (2015)
Budget Analyst
BS, Case Western Reserve University

Cook, Cheyenne (2024)
Student Success Advisor
BA, SUNY Oneonta

Cooper, Melissa (2022)
Coordinator of Registration & Records
BS, SUNY Potsdam

Corlew, Jolene (2024)
Assistant Director of Accessibility Services
MS, Springfield College; BA, SUNY Oswego

Corlew, Susan (2022)
Director of Continuing Education & Workforce Innovation
MS, SUNY Plattsburgh; BA, Siena College


Cummings, Ryan (2019)
Coordinator of Workforce Innovation and Training
MBA, BA, College of St. Joseph

Cutter, Echo (2021)
TRIO Upward Bound Coordinator
MS, SUNY Albany; BA, SUNY Oswego

D'Souza, Carlisle (2013)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
M.Ed University of Notre Dame, MS University of Illinois

Davidson, K. Lale(1993)
Distinguished Professor of English
DA, SUNY Albany; BA, Oberlin College
2007 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty
2018 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Activities

Del Savio, Mary (2020)
Director of ADK Compass
PhD., University of Pennsylvania; BA, Bradeis University
2024 President's Award for Excellence in Administrative Service

Delate, John J.(2022)
Vice President for Enrollment & Student Affairs
PhD., MA, Clark University

Dennett, Daniel D.(2008)
Associate Professor of Physical Education
MS, United States Sports Academy;
BS, Old Dominion University; AS, Herkimer
NATA Certified Athletic Trainer 

Dester, Lisa (2010)
Director of Business & Financial Services
BS, SUNY Old Westbury
BA, BS - Adelphia University

DiGiuseppe, Stephanie (2021)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Excelsior College

Dixon, Lesley (2022)
Financial Services Staff Accountant
BS, SUNY New Paltz

Donaldson, Shane (2014)
Director of Technology Support Services
AS, Genessee Community College

Donolli, Thomas (2023)
Farm/Forest Property Manager
AAS, SUNY Adirondack

Dragoni, Mark (2019)
Assistant Professor of European History
Ph.D., MPhil, MA; BA Maryville University

Drotos, Stephanie (2017)
Professor of English/Reading Specialist
Ph.D., MA, BS Ohio State
2021 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service

Duers, Jeremy (2022)
Coordinator, Veterans Peer to Peer Program and Randles Veteran Resource Center
MS, Union Graduate College; BA, Skidmore College

Duffy, Kristine (2013)
President
Ed.D, St. John Fisher College
MS, Russell Sage College; BS SUNY Brockport
2020 Leader of the Pack Award

Eagan, J. Roger (1991)
Distinguished Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Arizona State University at Tempe;
MA, Duke University; BS, University of Michigan
Division Chair, Science

Earle, Jenna (2022)
College Access Advisor
BA, SUNY Plattsburgh; AA, SUNY Adirondack

Faivre, Robert H. (1993)
Professor of English
Ph.D., SUNY Albany, MA, Syracuse University; BA, University of Vermont
1997 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty
2005 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
2017 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty
2024 Wolf Pack Award

Fernbach, Peter (2008)
Associate Professor of English
MA, SUNY College at Buffalo

Foster, Chelsea (2016)
Director of TRIO Opportunity Programs
MS, SUNY Plattsburgh; BA, Stony Brook University
2022 President's Award for Excellence in Administrative Services

Fronckowiak, Gabrielle (2024)
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
MA, SUNY Stony Brook

Gannon, Connor (2024)
Director of Student & Residential Life
MA, SUNY Oswego

Gifford, Tobey (1992)
Interim Director of Health and Wellness
BS, Skidmore College 

Gilbert, Cornelius (2022)
Chief Diversity Officer
Ph.D.,MA, BA University of Wisconsin-Madison

Goodspeed, Emily (2011)
Associate Professor of Library Science
MS, SUNY Albany; BS, College of Saint Rose; AA, SUNY Adirondack
Division Chair, Library
2024 Wolf Pack Award

Goodwin, Yvonne (1994)
Coordinator of Community Outreach
AAS, Adirondack Community College

Greene, Patrick (2017)
Director of TRIO Upward Bound
MS, SUNY Albany; BA, SUNY Buffalo

Guise, Marc (2005)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
MS, The College of Saint Rose; BS, SUNY Albany;
AS, Adirondack Community College
Division Chair, Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science
2013 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty

Gurung, Jeevan (2014)
Professor of English
Ph.D., Drew University; MA, BA, Gauhati University

Hampshire, John (2005)
Professor of Fine Arts
MFA, SUNY Albany; BS, Skidmore College
2011 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creativity

Hanaburgh, Theresa (2021)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
MS, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; BSN, D'Youville College

Hand, Mary (2016)
Chief Information Officer
MBA, College of St. Rose; BS, Siena College

Haskins, Valerie (1999)
Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology
MA, Washington University; BA, DePauw University
2005 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty
2019 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Hatin, Kelli (2000)
Distinguished Professor of Business
MBA, Walden University; MS, Walden University
EdD, Capella University; BS, Siena College
AS, Adirondack Community College
2012 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
2024 Wolf Pack Award

Hattak, Mounir (2021)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
MSAM, City College; BS, University Hassan II

Hayles, Donna (2018)
Associate Professor of English
MA, University of West Indies

Hedley, Kim (2019)
Professor of Nursing
MS, BS, Sage Colleges; AAS Junior College of Albany
Ph.D., Walden University
Division Chair, Health Science

Hill, Anna (2017)
Associate Professor of Sociology
Ph.D., SUNY Albany; BA, St. Lawrence University

Hjouj, Fayez (2024)
Associate Professor of Engineering Science
MS, Portland State University

Hof-Kenyon, Elke (2024)
EOP Advisor
PhD., SUNY Albany

Holtz, Brian (2021)
Assistant Director of Student Success
MS, University of Albany

Hunt, Stephanie (2012)
Director of Business & Financial Affairs
MS, BS SUNY Albany; AS, Adirondack Community College

Irion, Holly (2014)
Associate Professor of Counseling
MS, SUNY Albany; BA, St. Lawrence University

Jablonski, John E. (2015)
Ph.D., SUNY Albany
Vice President for Academic Affairs
CAS, MS, SUNY Albany; MS, University of Pennsylvania
BS, Union College; AS, Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Jameson, Lottie (2018)
Director of Compliance & Risk Management, Title IX Compliance Officer, FOIL Officer
MS, SUNY Albany; BS, Siena College

Job, Casey (2016)
Assistant Director of College Access
BS, SUNY Brockport
2017 Staff Advisor of the Year
2020 Student Success Advisor of the Year

Johnson, Samuel (2021)
Director of EOP
M.Ed, St. Lawrence University; B.B.A SUNY Canton

Johnston, Wendy (2007)
Associate Professor of Political Science
MA, SUNY Albany
2011 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty
2016 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
2024 Wolf Pack Award

Kranz, Joshua (2022)
Enrollment Systems Specialist
BA, St. Michael's College

Leonard, Jeannie Brown (2024)
Director of Assessment & Learning Resources
PhD, University of Maryland 

Li, Xiao Jun (1991)
Professor of Physical Education
MA, Hebei University; MS, University of Wyoming;
BS, Wuhan Institute of Physical Education and Sport
2014 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Lloyd, Jill (2010)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
MA, BA, SUNY Potsdam
2015 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty
2020 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Locke, Kevin (2017)
Director of Enterprise Applications
BS, Siena College

London, Kimberly (2016)
Assistant Professor of Business
MS, Tufts University; BA Cornell University
2020 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty

Lorusso, Kelsey (2014)
Director of Enrollment Systems
MS, Sage Graduate School
2019 President's Award for Excellence in Professional Services

Lute, Khristeena (2016)
Associate Professor of English & Director of the CRW
Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University; MA, Pennsylvania State University;
M.Ed., Northern Arizona University; BA, AA, Ohio University
2022 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activity
2022 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty

Macaluso, Amy (2017)
Assistant Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Temple University
2024 Community Spirit FISH Award
2024 Wolf Pack Award

Malkani, Joanne (2005)
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., SUNY Albany
MS, SUNY Albany; BA, The College of St. Rose
2009 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty

Mariano, Dynia (2023)
Instructor of Culinary Arts
BS, New York City College of Technology

Matthews, David (2005)
Professor of Business
PhD, Capella University;
MBA, Plymouth State College; BS, Rider College
2013 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty

McCarthy, Clinton (2005)
Associate Professor of Outdoor & Physical Education
MA, University of Northern Colorado; BSE, SUNY Cortland
2010 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty
2020 Faculty Advisor of the Year

McCarthy, Jon (1994)
Assistant Professor of Sociology
MALS, SUNY Plattsburgh
2010 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Adjunct Faculty
2024 Faculty Advisor of the Year

McCoy, P Kathleen (1995)
Distinguished Professor of English
Ph.D., MA, University of Missouri-Columbia; BA, Georgetown College
2006 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty
2017 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

McDermott, Mary (2014)
Professor of Nursing
DNP, Seton Hall University; MSN, Thomas A. Edison State College
2024 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

McDowell, Heather (2021)
Director of SUNY Adirondack Saratoga and College Academy
MA, Iona College
BA, University of Colorado

Medisetti, Akhil (2023)
Instructor of IT Networking & Cybersecurity
MS, SUNY Albany

Menard, Carrie (2001)
Professor of Mathematics
MA, University of Rochester; BA, SUNY Geneseo
2006 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty

Mercier, Megan (2024)
Assistant Director of SUNY ADK Saratoga & College Academy
MA, Skidmore College

Miele, Ann E. (1996)
Professor of Anatomy and Physiology
MS, SUNY Albany; BA, College of St. Rose
2001 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty

Moffitt, Reburta (2018)
TRIO SSS Coordinator
AA, SUNY Adirondack

Morin, Marc (2018)
Director of Facilities
AOS, Hudson Valley Community College; AAS, SUNY Delhi

Morton, Sheila (2023)
Student Success Advisor
Masters of Arts, SUNY University at Albany
2024 Staff Advisor of the Year

Muller, Matthew (2003)
Associate Professor of Business
MBA, University of Notre Dame; BA, SUNY Potsdam

Murphy, Dillon (2022)
Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Diversity Initiatives
BA, BS, SUNY Potsdam
Musto, Luke (1997)
Professor of Computer Science
MS, BS, University of Scranton; MS College of Saint Rose
2019 Faculty Advisor of the Year

Nikas, Brittany (2021)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
MSN, Walden University
BA, Hartwick College

O'Connor, Christine (2009)
Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., BA, University of Buffalo

O'Sick, Kate (2009)
Dean for Student Affairs
MS, Central Connecticut State University; BS, Cornell University
2014 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
2016 President's Award for Excellence in Distinguished Service

Ostrander, Doris (2021)
Coordinator of Teaching & Learning Collaborative
MA, Hofstra University; BFA, AAS, Fashion Institute of Technology
2024 Wolf Pack Award

Paigo, Nicholas (2006)
Professor of Graphic Arts
MA, BFA, SUNY Oswego
2014 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Senior Faculty
2017 Faculty Advisor of the Year
2021 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Palangi, Nancy (1982)
Bursar
AAS, Adirondack Community College
2013 President's Award for Excellence in Administrative Service
2018 President's Award for Excellence in Distinguished Service

Palm, Scott (2022)
Payroll Coordinator
AS, Adirondack Community College

Paulose, Sainu (2022)
Programmer/Analyst
AAS, Rockland Community College; B.Ed, Mount Tabor Training College

Pelchar, Rebecca (2000)
Assistant Professor of Art History
MA, Syracuse University; BA, SUNY Plattsburgh
2024 Wolf Pack Award

Pennachio, John (1975)
Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Sociology
Ph.D., SUNY Albany;
MA, BA, C.W. Post College
Post-Doctoral Study, University of California
Division Chair, Social Science

Postlethwaite, Jenny (2010)
Director of College Access & Student Success
MS, Ed., College of Saint Rose; BS, College of Saint Rose
2016 President's Award for Excellence in Administrative Services
2020 Excellence Award for Distinguished Service

Powers, Gail (2008)
Professor of Nursing
DNS, Sage College of Albany; MS, Sage College Albany; 
BS, SUNY Plattsburgh; AAS, Adirondack Community College

Preston, Maryanne (2022)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
MSN, Excelsior College; BSN, York College

Prutsman, Michael (2005)
Dean for Extended Programs
MS, BS, Alfred University
2012 President's Award for Administrative Services
2017 Community Spirit Award
2022 President's Award for Excellence in Distinguished Services

Rawert, Bert (2008)
Professor of Mathematics
MS, University of Mass Amherst; BS, University of Kentucky

Reilly, Nicole (2024)
Human Resources Administrator
BA, SUNY Plattsburgh

Rivera, Krista (2019)
Assistant Professor of English
MFA, Adelphi University; BA, Marist College
2021 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Rosario, Ashley (2022)
Athletics Facilities Technical Specialist
BS, Franklin Pierce University

Rottenstreich, Naftali (2012)
Professor of English/Remedial Specialist
Ph.D., CUNY Graduate Center; MA, George Mason University
BA, Brooklyn College
2016 Community Spirit Award

Salvati, Amy (1992)
Professor of Mathematics
MA, SUNY Albany; BA, SUNY Geneseo
2015 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Sankey, Zion (2023)
Residential Academic Success Coach
BBA, SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Schrammel, Cassandra (2023)
Senior Human Resources Administrator
BS, SUNY Empire State

Scott, Laura (2017)
Non-Credit Course Support Specialist
BA, SUNY Binghamton

Segal, Brandon (2009)
Instructor of Media Arts
BA, SUNY Plattsburgh

Sprague, Michele (2014)
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
BA, Siena College
2024 Community Spirit Award

Staunches, Ashley (2022)
TRIO Upward Bound Coordinator
BA, St. John's Fisher University

Stevens, Amy (2013)
Creative Director
BA, Marywood University
2014 President's Award for Excellence in Distinguished Service

Stevens, Mikayla (2023)
Academic Success Coach
BS, SUNY Plattsburgh

Stidd, Alison (2022)
Senior Human Resources Administrator
BS, Siena College

Stockwell, Mariya (2017)
Instructor of Mathematics
Ph.D. Sterlitamak State University; AS, SUNY Adirondack
2024 Wolf Pack Award

Stoner, Cynthia (1998)
Assistant Director of Technology Support Services
MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; BS, Beloit College

Strohmaier, Mark (2012)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
MS, Lehigh University; BS, The College of New Jersey

Sullivan, Evan (2019)
Assistant Professor of European History
Ph.D., MA, BA, SPh.D. University of Albany; AAS, SUNY Adirondack

Teer, April (2012)
Professor of Mathematics
MA, BA, Castleton State College; AA, SUNY Adirondack
2017 President's Award for Excellence in Junior Faculty

Testa, Taylor (2018)
Director of Accessibility Services
MA, Florida Atlantic University
BA, SUNY Plattsburgh

Thomas, Ryan (2018)
Assistant Director of Registration & Records
Ph.D., MS, Mississippi State University
BS, SUNY Plattsburgh; AAS, SUNY Adirondack

Treadway, Lydia (2005)
Professor of Psychology & Substance Abuse Services
Ph.D., PsyD, MS, Nova Southeastern University
MHSA, Antioch College; BA, SUNY Albany

Triller, Rhonda (2020)
Director of Marketing & Communications
BA, St. Michael's College

Umana, Adriana (2018)
Assistant Professor of World Languages
Ph.D., Rice University; BA, University of Houston

Vaisey, Wendell (2013)
Assistant Director of Public Safety
BBA, St. Bonaventure University

Veitch, John (2010)
Assistant Professor of Mechatronics
BA, SUNY College of Technology, Utica
AAS, Adirondack Community College

Walbridge, Joel (2023)
Director of Public Safety
AS, North Country Community College

Walkup, Danielle (2019)
Research Services Librarian
MLS, SUNY Plattsburgh; AA, SUNY Adirondack

Wargo, Robert (2017)
Systems Analyst
AS, AAS, SUNY Adirondack

White, Nancy (2000)
Distinguished Professor of English
MFA, Sarah Lawrence College; AB, Oberlin College
Division Chair, English
2008 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creativity
2021 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Wildey, Diane M. (1993)
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; BS, Michigan State University;
Registered Professional Engineer;
2003 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
2017 President's Award for Excellence in Distinguished Service
2019 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service

Wilson, Mindy (2014)
Chief Human Resources Officer, Deputy Title IX Coordinator
BA, College of St. Joseph
2021 President's Award for Excellence in Distinguished Service

Wise, Colleen (2016)
Director of Financial Aid
BA, College of St. Rose

Wishart, Alan (2022)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice: Police Science
MS, BS, Westfield State University

Wojtowecz, Anne (2024)
Instructor of IT Networking & Cybersecurity
MBA, BS, College of St. Rose; AS, SUNY Adirondack

Wolfe, Amy (2019)
Associate Director of Human Resources
MBA, BS, College of St. Rose; AS, SUNY Adirondack

Wright, Randall (2022)
Assistant Maintenance Manager
BSMT, Purdue University; ASME, Purdue University; AS, SUNY Adirondack

Young, Mary (2019)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
MSN, Excelsior College; BSN, St. John Fisher College
2024 Wolf Pack Award

Zuckerman, Pam (2024)
Coordinator of Career Advising
MA; MEd Columbia University