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 Academic Department Chairpersons 

 

SPOTLIGHT

In the division of Academic Affairs, there are thirty department chairpersons who are elected by their peers to direct the department's administrative organization.  Approximately 400 faculty teach at the University.

College of Business, Information and Social Sciences SSchool of Business
Dr. David Culp
Dr. Anna Lusher, Assistant

Department of Communication
Dr. Thomas Flynn

Department of Computer Science
Dr. Beverly Gocal
Dr. Deborah Whitfield, Assistant 

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Patrick Harvey 

Department of Military Science 
Lt. Col. Patrick Callahan

Department of Professional Studies 
Dr. Armand Policicchio

Department of Safety Management
Dr. Joseph Cali

College of Education

Department of Counseling and DevelopmentDr. Michael Ignelzi

Department of Elementary Education/Early Childhood
Dr. A. Lee Williams
Dr. Marilyn Yensick, Assistant

Department of Physical Education      
Dr. Randall Nichols
Dr. Joanne Leight, Assistant

Department of Secondary Education 
Dr. Edwin Christmann

Department of Special Education
Dr. Joseph Merhaut

Department of Sport Management
Dr. Catriona Higgs

College of Health, Environment and Science

Department of Biology
Dr. Jerry Chmielewski

Department of Chemistry
Dr. Paul Birckbichler

Department of Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences
Dr. Patricia Pierce 
Dr. Jeffrey Lynn, Assistant 
Dr. Jackie Williams, Assistant

Department of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Dr. Jack Livingston

Department of Mathematics
Dr. Gary Grabner

Department of Nursing 
Dr. Diana Jones

Department of Parks and Recreation/Environmental Education
Dr. Daniel Dziubek

School of Physical Therapy
Dr. Carol Martin-Elkins

Department of Physics
Dr. Ben Shaevitz

Department of Psychology 
Dr. Jennifer Sanftner

Department of Public Health and Social Work
Dr. Michael Cleary

College of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts

Department of Art
Mr. Thomas Como

Department of Dance
Ms. Ursula Payne

Department of English
Dr. Jace Condravy
Dr. Erica Scott , Assistant

Department of History
Dr. John Craig

Department of Modern Languages and Cultures
Dr. Ana Caula

Department of Music
Dr. David Glover

Department of Philosophy
Dr. Bradley Wilson

Department of Political Science
Dr. George Brown

Department of Theatr
Mr. Gordon Phetteplace

Student Services

Counseling Services 
Dr. Jason Braun

Department of Academic Services
Dr. Mark Campbell

Library Services
Ms. Jessica Marshall