Dr. Ristvey (Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh) has extensive experience in coordinating language faculty and has previously worked in the area of foreign language program development connected to a National Endowment for the Humanities grant with the SRU College of Education. She currently has half release time as the chair of her department, which normally includes activities related to coordinating the development of new courses within the department. She will use approximately 10% of her time working with Dr. Nancy Barta-Smith in coordinating language and non-language faculty in the designing interdisciplinary immersion language courses.

Dr. Condravy (Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania) directs the Women’s Studies Program at SRU and is the President of the PASSHE Women’s Consirtium. She has numerous publications related to Women’s Studies and teaches courses in Women’s Studies and writing. She is a member of the English Department.

Dr. Findler (Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago) is an expert on 19^th and 20^th Century European Philosophy, metaphysics and environmental ethics. He has published widely on Kant and Heidigger and has served as the translator from German for several philosophical works. He teaches a variety of courses on the European philosophical tradition.

Dr. Gorman (Ph.D. City College of New York) is the author of numerous articles and a book on Jane Austin and teaches British Literature at SRU. She has participated in numerous Elderhostel (travel/educational programs for senior citizens) in Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. She is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English.

Dr. Tichy (Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh) is the former Chair of the Modern Languages and Cultures Department and a teacher of German and Russian at SRU. He is the author of numerous papers on the administration of foreign language programs and is currently completing work on a first year Russian Language textbook. He is a member of the American Council of Teachers of Russian, the Association for the Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages.

Professor Dayton (M.A. Case Western Reserve University) has extensive experience in adult education as the former Director of Continuing Education at SRU. She has directed more than ten Elderhostel educational programs in Eastern Europe. She teaches writing and English and is a member of the AAUW and Delta Kappa Gamma (international women educators).

Dr. Zinni (Ph.D. Northwestern University) is the author of numerous articles and a book on Samuel Beckett. She teaches French language and literature and has traveled widely throughout West Europe. She is currently organizing a symposium on Samuel Beckett for the year 2006.

Dr. McIntosh (Ph.D. University of Denver) is a specialist in International Relations. For three years he served as the program director for International and Comparative Politics at the New College of the University of South Florida, a residential honors college. He developed the plan for the International Studies minor at SRU and is the faculty advisor for this newly created program. He also serves as the faculty advisor for the Model United Nations.

Dr. Cohen (Ph.D. University of Kansas) teaches Spanish and Italian at SRU. She is an expert on Spanish language theater and has served as the editor of several Spanish language publications. She has traveled extensively through Spain and Italy.

Dr. Tsuquiashi-Daddesio (Ph.D. University of Minnesota) teaches French and Spanish at SRU. She has served on the International Studies Committee, and is an active participant in the Asian Studies Program. She has numerous publications related to the teaching of foreign languages.

Dr. Daddesio (Ph.D. Paris 3, Le Sorbonne)has published a book on semiotics, cognitive science and language acquisition. He teaches French and Spanish at SRU. His most recent scholarly work is on French West African film.