Department of Allied Health and Biological Sciences
Department Chair:
Elizabeth Justin (2005), Professor, Biology
B.S., M.S., Holy Cross College, India
Teresa Burke (2014), Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., UMass Amherst
M.S. SUNY Albany
M.Ed., M.S., UMass Lowell
Mark Condon (1996), Professor, Biology
B.S., Montclair State College
M.S., Ph.D., New York University
Dinor Dhanabala (2017), Associate Professor, Biology
M.D., Kauno Medicinos Universitas
Katherine Espinosa (2013), Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., M.A., SUNY New Paltz
Sandra Fraley (2003), Professor, Biology
B.A., Hunter College
M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University
Karen Ingham (1990), Assistant Professor, Clinical Lab Technician and Phlebotomy
Certificate in Medical Technology, Berkshire Medical Center School of Medical Technology
B.S., State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
M.A., SUNY New Paltz
Recipient of 2019 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Richard Kirker (1991), Assistant Professor, Biology
A.S., Columbia-Greene Community College
B.A., M.S., College of Saint Rose
Ph.D., Fordham University
Gordon Lake (2014), Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., M.S., Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns, NL, Canada
Mariana de Araujo Melo (2019), Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., Federal University of Vicosa
Sc.D., Federal University of Vicosa
Nancy Perretta (2018), Instructor, Exercise Science & Wellness
A.S., Dutchess Community College
B.S., Mercy College
M.S., California University of Pennsylvania
Carolyn Rounds (2011), Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., SUNY New Paltz
M.S., UMass Amherst
M.P.S. SUNY New Paltz
Recipient of 2021 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Tara Sweet-Flagler (1999), Associate Professor, Wellness and Fitness
B.S., Adelphi University
M.S., Queens College
M.A., Columbia University
Recipient of 2015 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Deborah Van Buren (1998), Associate Professor, Wellness and Fitness
A.S., Dutchess Community College
B.S., M.P.S., SUNY New Paltz
M.S., Independence University
Department of Behavioral Sciences
Department Chair:
Michael Hall (2007), Professor, Psychology
B.A., Creighton University
M.A., University of Nebraska
Jason Bishop (2011), Associate Professor, Behavioral Science
B.S., Radford University
M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
David M. Gavner (2002), Assistant Professor, Behavioral Science
A.A., Ulster Community College
B.A., M.A., Marist College
Cathleen Greenan (2006), Professor, Behavioral Science
B.A., Hunter College
M.A., Columbia University
Matthew Greenstein (2022), Instructor of Criminal Justice
A.A.S., Dutchess Community College
B.S., M.P.A., Marist College
DeNean Hardman, Instructor, Human Services
B.A., Marist College
M.S., M.B.A., Capella University
Ph.D., Saybrook University
Mehmet Kucukozer (2011), Professor, Behavioral Science
B.A., University of Michigan
Master’s in Translation and Interpretation, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
M.A., Queens College
Ph.D., CUNY Graduate Center
Peter Marino, Instructor, Human Services
A.A., Ulster Community College
B.A., Nyack College
M.A., The City College of New York CUNY
Michele Murasso (1991), Instructor, Behavioral Sciences
B.S., State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
M.A., Marist College
Tomasine Oliphant (2022), Instructor, Human Services
B.S., M.S.W., SUNY Stony Brook University
Peter Phipps (2003), Professor, Behavioral Science
B.S.W., Virginia Commonwealth University
M.A., Marymount University
M.S., Lehigh University
Ph.D., Saybrook Graduate School
Lacie Reilly (2017), Instructor, Human Services
B.A., The New School University M.P.S., SUNY New Paltz
Recipient of 2023 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Kim Rybacki (2016), Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., St. John’s University
Ph.D., Graduate Center, CUNY
Jennifer Santosuosso (2017), Assistant Professor, Early Childhood/Elementary Education
B.S., SUNY Plattsburgh
M.S., SUNY New Paltz
Daniel Valentine (2000), Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
A.A., Dutchess Community College
B.S., Wilmington College
M.A., Washington State University
Marguerite Woodcock (2015), Assistant Professor, Early Childhood & Elementary Education
B.A., Empire State College
M.S., Concordia University
Alyssa Zinzi (2021), Instructor of Human Services
A.S., Dutchess Community College
B.S.W, Florida Gulf Coast University
M.S.W., Adelphi University
Department of Business, Aviation and Construction Professions
Department Chair:
Joan McFadden (2008), Associate Professor, Chair, Paralegal Program
A.A., Dutchess Community College
B.A., Marist College
J.D., Pace University School of Law
Kenneth Andreu (2021), Lecturer, Aviation Maintenance Technician B.A., State University
of New York at Oneonta
M.S., College of New Rochelle
FAA Certificate, Mohawk Valley Community College
Michael Araujo-Moreno (2012), Associate Professor, Business B.A., Curry College
M.B.A., Providence College
M.Ed., Suffolk University
Stephen Henriquez (2024), Lecturer, Aviation Maintenance Technician
B.S., New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
Irene Hughes (2014), Assistant Professor, Business Management
B.S., M.B.A., Mount Saint Mary College
Gurpinder Kanwal (2022), Lecturer, Aviation Maintenance Technician
A.S., Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology
B.S., Farmingdale State College
Meghan McCarthy (2019), Associate Professor, Business Law/Paralegal
B.A., University of Tampa
J.D., Hofstra University School of Law
Catherine McGuire (2004), Associate Professor, Architecture
B.A., Lehigh University
M.Arch., Catholic University of America
Alexander Moore (2023), Lecturer, Airframe and Powerplant Mechanical
A&P License Aviation, Mohawk Valley Community College
Maureen Peters Gittelman (2017), Assistant Professor, Business Management
B.B.A., Hofstra University
M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh
Paul Pilon (2007), Instructor, Architecture
A.A.S., Dutchess Community College
B.Arch., Virginia Polytechnic Institute
John Trosie (2005), Assistant Professor, Aviation Science
B.S., M.S., Mercy College
Scott Willmen (2013), Associate Professor, Business
B.A., Gettysburg College
M.B.A., Auburn University
D.B.A., Argosy University, Sarasota
Thomas Winship (2016), Assistant Professor, Business Management
B.S., SUNY Empire State College
M.B.A., St. Thomas Aquinas College
Department of English and Humanities
Department Chair:
Joseph J. Allen (1998), Professor, English
B.A., M.Ed., St. Lawrence University
Ph.D., Ball State University
Jordan Bell (2013), Assistant Professor, English
B.A., M.A., SUNY New Paltz
Recipient of 2020 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Kevin Cavanaugh (2003), Professor, English
B.A., James Madison University
M.A., SUNY New Paltz
Ph.D., University at Albany, SUNY
Lucia Cherciu (2001), Professor, English
B.A., M.A., University of Bucharest
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Taylor Genovese, Assistant Professor, Philosophy
A.A., Pima Community College
B.A., University of Arizona
M.A., Northern Arizona University
Ph.D., Arizona State University
Navina Hooker (2000), Professor, English
B.A., McGill University
Ph.D., University of St. Andrews
Tina Iraca (2011), Associate Professor, English
B.A., M.A., SUNY New Paltz
Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Melanie Klein (2005), Professor, English
B.A., Rutgers University
M.A., California State University
M.F.A., Stanford University
Kevin Lang (2009), Associate Professor, English
B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin
M.A., New York University
M.A., SUNY New Paltz
Ornella L. Mazzuca (2000), Professor, Spanish
B.A., Ph.D., University of Urbino, Italy
M.A., University at Albany, SUNY
Willie Morris (2017), Assistant Professor, English
B.A., M.A., Eastern Illinois University
Keith O’Neill (2002), Professor, English
B.A., M.A., State University of New York at Binghamton
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Patricia Phillips (2012), Assistant Professor, English
B.A., Marist College
M.F.A., The New School University
Brenda Squires (2009), Professor, English
B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Iowa
M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri
Craig Stokes (2002), Professor, Spanish
B.A., M.A., Bowling Green State University
M.B.A., Long Island University
Ph.D., University at Albany, SUNY
Jennifer Yanoti (2012), Assistant Professor, English
B.A., M.A.T., M.A., Binghamton University
Department of History, Government and Economics
Department Chair:
Todd Wilmot (2008), Assistant Professor, History
A.A., Dutchess Community College
B.A., George Washington University
M.A., Fordham University
M.L.I.S., Rutgers University
Michael Boden (2011), Associate Professor, History
B.S., United States Military Academy
M.M.A.S., United States Army Command and General Staff College
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Shalon Hallager (2017), Assistant Professor, History
B.A., Temple University
M.A., Villanova University
Mikko Manner (2009), Professor, Economics
B.S., Lehigh University
M.B.A., Cornell University
Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Laura Murphy (2004), Professor, History
B.A., University of Memphis
M.A., Ph.D. State University of New York at Binghamton
Matthew Murray (2013), Associate Professor, Government
A.A., Dutchess Community College
B.A., SUNY New Paltz
M.A., Ph.D., City University of New York Graduate Center
Karin Riedl (2015), Associate Professor, Government
B.A., Queen Mary & Westfield College, London University
M.A., Monterey Institute of International Studies
Ph.D., Graduate Center, CUNY
Andrew Rieser (2003), Professor, History
B.A., M.A., Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Werner Steger (2000), Professor, History
B.A., Ludwig-Maximilians University
M.Phil., Ph.D., George Washington University
Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Department Chair:
Philip Darcy (2007), Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., St. Bonaventure University
M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sandra DeGuzman (2005), Professor, Mathematics
B.A., LeMoyne College
M.S., Rutgers University
Carla DelTreste-Jutt (2005), Professor, Mathematics
A.A., A.S., Dutchess Community College
B.S., M.S., SUNY New Paltz
Barbara Dolansky (2000), Professor, Mathematics
A.A., Dutchess Community College
B.A., M.A., University at Albany, SUNY
Carson Lee McCullers (2010), Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems
B.S., M.S., University of Connecticut at Storrs
Henry Mendoza Rivera (2022), Instructor of Mathematics & Statistics
B.S., Industrial University of Santander
M.S., National University of Colombia
M.S., University of California, Riverside
Tammy Powell-Kopilak (2000), Professor, Mathematics
B.A., Concordia University
Graduate Diploma in Education, Bishop’s University
M.A., Western Connecticut State University
Sara Taylor (2004), Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.A., M.A., University of Northern Iowa
Francis Whittle (1980), Professor, Computer Information Systems
B.A., Marist College
M.S., Syracuse University
Ph.D., University at Albany
Beth Zehnbauer (2023), Instructor, Mathematics
A.S., Dutchess Community College
B.A., M.B.A, Marist College
M.A.T., Western Governors University
Department of Nursing
Department Chair:
Carmel Dorner (2022), Instructor, Nursing
M.S.N., B.S.N., Chamberlain University College of Nursing
A.A.S., Orange County Community College
Shiji Pothen (2023), Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., College of Nursing, Bhilai, India
M.S.N.Ed., Grand Canyon University
Treesa Scaria (2013), Professor, Nursing
M.S.N., Manipal Academy of Higher Education
B.S.N, Mangalore University
Ph.D., Pace University
Jennifer Seidel (2023), Instructor, Nursing
A.S.N., Reading Area Community College
B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing
M.S.N., Capella University
D.N.P., Chamberlain College of Nursing
Allison Tebolt (2023), Assistant Professor, Nursing
Diploma in Nursing Science, Albany Medical Center School of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S., Mount Saint Mary College
D.N.P., Quinnipiac University
Department of Performing, Visual Arts and Communications
Department Chair:
Thomas B. Costello (2013), Professor, Speech and Theatre
B.A., State University of New York College at Geneseo
M.Phil., Trinity College, Dublin
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Recipient of 2019 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Michael Adams (2012), Assistant Professor, Speech and Communications
A.A., Cypress College
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.P.S., SUNY New Paltz
Margaret Craig (2007), Associate Professor, Art History
B.S., Franklin Pierce College
M.P.S., SUNY New Paltz
Recipient of 2015 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Lindsey Guile (2014), Associate Professor, Visual Arts
A.A., Jefferson Community College
B.F.A., M.A., State University of New York College at Oswego
M.F.A., SUNY New Paltz
Recipient of 2023 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
John C. Howell (2021), Assistant Professor, Music
B.A., Berry College
M.M., D.M., Indiana University
Margeaux Lippman (2015), Assistant Professor, Speech
B.A., Marist College
M.A., Pepperdine University
Recipient of 2022 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Gary Ljungquist (2022), Instructor, Communication & Media Arts
B.S., College of Saint Rose
M.S., Middlesex University
Holly McCabe (2013), Associate Professor, Visual Arts
B.A., Gettysburg College
B.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago
M.A., SUNY New Paltz
M.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Recipient of 2024 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dana Weidman (2003), Professor, Communications, Media Arts and Film
B.A., Grinnell College
M.F.A., American Film Institute
Department of Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Department Chair:
Timothy Welling (1999), Professor, Physical Sciences
B.S.A., University of Georgia
M.S., University of Connecticut
C.A.S., Oglethorpe University
Recipient of 2018 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Leah M. Akins (1997), Professor, Engineering
B.S., Lafayette College
M.S., Lehigh University
Ph.D., Drexel University
Recipient of 2011 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Daniel Barbuto (2002), Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering
B.S., M.S., Manhattan College
Jean-Michel Campagne (2012), Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Jefferson Cavalieri (1992), Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Tufts University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Susan Conrad (2000), Professor, Physical Science and Geology
B.A., Franklin and Marshall College
M.S., Southern Illinois University
Recipient of 2012 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Jessica Geer (2015), Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.A., Temple University
Ph.D., University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Manish Jadhav (2014), Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy
B.S., Ruia College and Institute of Science
M.S., University of Alabama, Huntsville
Ph.D., Alabama A&M University
Samantha Langton (2017), Assistant Professor, Physical Science
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo
Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany
Renee Lathrop (2003), Professor, Physics
B.S., Susquehanna University
M.S., University of Nebraska
Recipient of 2013 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Michael Petralia (2023), Instructor, Engineering Science
B.E., The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
M.S., Harvard University
DCC Recipients of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Ross L. Pattison (1974)
Donald H. Puretz (1975
Toni M. Emery (2002)
Patricia DeLessio (2003)
Holly Molella (2004)
Wesley Ostertag (2005)
Stephanie Roberg-Lopez (2006)
Richard Reitano (2007)
Jacqueline Goffe-McNish (2008)
Camilo Rojas (2009)
Andrew M. Scala (2010)
Leah M. Akins (2011)
Susan Howes Conrad (2012)
Renee Lathrop (2013)
Kathleen O'Connell (2014)
Wendy Joyce (2014)*
Margaret Craig (2015)
Tara Sweet-Flagler (2015)
Elizabeth Albertson (2015)*
Mareve VanVoorhis (2016)
Anne Marie Zanchetti (2016)*
Gail Upchurch-Mills (2017)
Trudy Cirrincione (2017)*
Timothy Welling (2018)
Deborah C. Mautone (2018)*
Roberta L. Mulder (2018)*
Thomas Costello (2019)
Karen Ingham (2019)
Kristy Bruse (2019)*
Kelly Kohler (2020)*
Barbara McArdle (2020)
Carolyn Rounds (2021)
Mary Jane McFarland (2021)*
Jordan Bell (2022)
Margeaux Lippman (2022)
Donna Logan (2022)*
Lindsey Guile (2023)
Lacie Reilly (2023)
Danielle Ely (2023)*
Kevin Cavanaugh (2024)
Holly McCabe (2024)
Gary Nagelhout (2024)*
*Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
DCC Recipients of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Dennis Dempster (1979), Director of Admissions and Registrar
Deborah Weibman (1980), Associate Registrar
George McClellan (1985), Associate Dean of Community Services
Roberta Keppel (1988), Coordinator of Study Skills
Jeffrey I. Levinson (1989), Registrar Counselor
Howard C. Himelstein (1990), Associate Dean of Student Personnel Services
Ronald Kupin (1991), Director of Information Systems
Mary B. Mucci (1992), Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Lois Stewart (1993), Assistant Dean of Community Services
Gary C. Pfeifer (1994), Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Susan L. Moore (1995), Director of Scheduling
Connie Bard Fowle (1996), Coordinator of the PACE Program
Jay Simpson (1997), Director of Telecommunications and Instructional Media
Madison K. Finley (1998), Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Rita Banner (1999), Director of Admissions
Barbara J. Liesenbein (2000), Director of the Library
John Mazzetti (2001), Director of Institutional Advancement
Gail Hermosilla (2003), Director of Planning and Institutional Research
Timothy Decker (2005), Director of DCC South
Carol Stevens (2006), Associate Dean of Student Services
Rita D. Weber-McKee (2007), Director of Academic Services
Ansamma Varkey (2009), Assistant Director of Information Systems
Wendy Bohlinger (2010), Counselor/ Coordinator of C-Step
Bridgette Anderson (2011), Associate Dean of Administration for Physical Plant
Marta Newkirk (2012), Assistant Dean of Student Services
Ellen Gambino (2013), Vice President of Academic Affairs
Sally Weglinski (2014), Assistant Director of Academic Services and Testing
Chrisie Mitchell (2015), Associate Director of the Mary Louise Van Winkle Teaching
Learning Center
Patrick Griffin (2016)
Susan Mead (2016)
Linda Bertolozzi (2018)
Michael Roe (2018)
Susan McGlynn (2019)
Jennifer Wrage (2019)
Angela Romano (2021)
Robert Zasso (2022)
Melissa Carlo (2023)
Martin Schneider (2023)
Marcia Butland (2024)
Suzanne Riela Turturro (2024)
DCC Recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service
Carol Helion, Secretary, Engineering, Architecture and Computer Technologies (2015)
Yvonne Flowers (2016)
Barbara Mosher (2017)
Jenni R. Oyler (2018)
Greg Starzyk (2019)
Cheryl Croft (2020)
Stephen Doland (2021)
Terriann Texiera (2022)
Maureen Byrum (2023)
Andrea Townsend (2024)