Full‐Time Faculty

Lea Antolini‐Lid, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts. B.M.A., University of the Arts; M.F.A. Brandeis University; Certified Yoga Instructor

Jacqueline Arturi, Assistant Professor of Education. Director, RVCC Partnership Program. B.A., Montclair State University; M.A. Seton Hall University.

Carol M. Barnett, Assistant Professor of English. B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., City University of New York; DLitt, Drew University

Karen Brittle, Assistant Professor of Equine Studies, Director of TRAC. B.A., M.A., Rhode Island College

Jesslyn Bryk‐Lucy, Associate Professor of Equine Science/Resident Veterinarian/Director of Animal Health, D.V.M., Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine; B.S., Animal Science, Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

David Buhanan, Associate Professor of Mathematics; A.S., Dixie College; B.S., Brigham Young University; M.S., Utah State University; Ph.D., Montana State University

William Carpluk, Assistant Professor of Education, Graduate Program Director M.ED in Educational Practice. B.S., Bucknell University; M.E., East Stroudsburg University; Ed.D., College of St. Elizabeth

Jeffrey Carter, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Public Administration/Graduate Director, Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership/Director of Prior Learning Assessment. A.A., Raritan Valley Community College; B.A., M.A., Centenary University; CPM NJ Department of Personnel, Fairleigh Dickinson University; Ph.D., Northcentral University

Yeon Lang (Lisa) Cha, Assistant Professor of Biology. Ph.D. National University of Singapore

Katherine Chrusz, Assistant Professor of Education, Graduate Program Director Special Education Programs. M.A. Centenary University, B.A. Seton Hall University

Heather Clark, Assistant Professor of Equine Studies/IHSA Coach. B.A., B.S. University of Massachusetts

Tara Clausen, Professor of Equine Studies/Riding Coordinator/Hunter-Jumper Team Coach. B.S., M.A., Centenary University

Timothy Cleary, Associate Professor of Equine Studies. B.S., Kansas State University; J.D., Hofstra University School of Law

Douglas Compton, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice/ Criminal Justice Program Coordinator. A.S., CCM; B.S. Thomas Edison State University; M.A.. Ed.D, Centenary University

Candice Daly, Associate Professor of Social Work/BSW Program Field Director. B.S.W., Western New England University; M.S.W., Marywood University

Stephen Davis, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts. B.F.A., The Theatre School, DePaul University; M.F.A., University of South Carolina

Michael Dowling, Assistant Professor of Equine Studies/IHSA Coach. Diploma Program of International Relations, University of Lancaster, England; B.A., Fairfield University

Joseph Downey, Assistant Professor of Business. M.S., B.S., Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, NY, NY; A.A., Manhattan Community College, NY, NY; A.A., Institute of Audio Research, NY, NY

Christine Floether, Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., Centenary University; M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; Ph.D., Capella University

Timothy Frederiks, Interim Dean, Assistant Professor of Education/Graduate Director for Supervisor Licensure & Master of Arts in Education: Educational Leadership and Instructional Leadership. Director Doctorate of Education in Leadership. B.S., M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D., Seton Hall University

Raymond Frey, Professor of History/University Historian. B.A., William Paterson College; M.A., Fordham University; M.Phil., Ph.D., Drew University

Mourad Frites, Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Ph.D. Duquesne University

Craig Fuller,, Dean School of Natural, Health, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Professor of Health Science/ Medical Lab Science Program Director. B.S./M.S., Baylor University, TX; M.S./Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh.

Boris Gavrilovic, Associate Professor of Communication. B.F.A., M.A., Montclair State University

Daniel Graham, Instructor Theater Arts, Technical Director Lackland Center

Noah Haiduc‐Dale, Associate Professor of History. B.A., Hope College; M.A., Central Michigan University; M.A., University of Arizona; Ph.D., New York University

Timothy Kearney, Assistant Professor of Business, Graduate Program Director MBA. B.A., M.A., University of Pittsburgh, PA; Ph.D., CUNY Graduate Center, NY.

Joshua Korn-Heilner, Visiting Professor of Chemistry

Michael Lalama, Visiting Professor of Health Sciences

Weiwen Li, Assistant Professor of Business. M.S., University of South Carolina

Frank Longo, Associate Professor of Business in Centenary University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS). B.S., Wagner College; M.B.A., Pace University; Certified Public Accountant

Lisa Mastrangelo, Professor of English/Director of Composition. B.A., Mount Holyoke College; M.A., Ph.D., University at Albany

Erica McCrystal, Assistant Professor of Education/ Assistant Professor of English. B.A., College of the Holy Cross; M.A., Rutgers University; Ph.D., St. Johns University.

Lexis McCoy, Associate Professor of Education, Graduate Director of the Master of Education in Literacy Instruction. B.S., M.A., East Stroudsburg University

Kristen McKitish, Assistant Professor of Fashion. B.S., M.A, Centenary University

Matthew Mendres, Assistant Professor of Communication. B.A., Montclair State College, M.A. New York University

Keith Morgen, Professor of Counseling. Graduate Program Director for Counseling. B.A., Drew University; M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Kelly Martin Munz, Professor of Equine Studies/Chair for Equine Studies Department (EQU) and Equestrian Center Supervisor. B.S., Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lisa Plantamura, Professor of Business/Dean for the School of Professional Studies (SPS). A.A., University of Bridgeport; B.S., Montclair State University; M.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; D.M., University of Phoenix

M. Linda Poisseroux, Associate Professor of Business/Director of ENACTUS. B.S., M.A.T., Montclair State University;.Ph.D., Capella University

Marianne Pratschler, Professor of Education/Director of Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Programs. .B S., Centenary University; M.A., Montclair State University; Ed.D., Walden University

Jolene Richardson, Visiting Professor of Fashion and Costume Design

Linda Ritchie, Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Cristiana Savore,, Assistant Professor of Biology.  Ph.D. University of Pavia (Italy), M.S. University of Pavia (Italy)

Rebecca Seaman, Assistant Professor of Nursing/BSN Program Director. Ed.D. Immaculata University

Michael Sorbino, Instructor of Psychology.  M.S. Capella University, B.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University.  

Jessica Sosnovik, Assistant Professor of Equine Studies. M.A. Centenary University

Lynn E. Taylor, Professor of Equine Science. B.S. in Animal Science, University of Connecticut; M.S., PhD in Animal Science, Virginia Tech

Kathy A. Turrisi, Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences. B.S., State University of New York (Albany); M.S., Dowling College Graduate School; Certification in N-8 and 9-12 Mathematics.

Tara Veerman, Professor of Social Work and Sociology. B.A., Rutgers University; M.S.S.W., Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Cheryl J. Veronda, Dean School of Business, Media & Writing/Professor of Business. B.S., B.A.., Northeastern University; M.B.A., New York University, Stern School of Business

Robert A. Verry, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Political & Governmental Affairs and Paralegal & Legal Assistant Studies/Director of Paralegal & Legal Assistant Studies. A.A., B.A., M.L.P.A., M.B.A., Centenary University

Carl N. Wallnau, III, Professor of Theatre Arts/Chair of the Fine Arts Department(FAR). Director of the Centenary Stage Company. B.A., Dickinson College; M.F.A., Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts

Kathleen Welsh, Assistant Professor of Education. M.Ed. Trenton State University

Anthony F. Yacullo, Associate Professor of Business. B.A., Pennsylvania State University; J.D., Villanova University School of Law