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2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog

Administration, Faculty, and Board of Directors



Administration

Jennifer Schuller
President

B.S., B.F.A Bowling Green State University
M.Ed. Kent State University

Jenni Kinnaird
Provost, Dean, School of Business and Associate
Professor of Business

B.S. McPherson College
M.A., M.B.A. Webster University
Ph.D. Capella University

Roger Christianson
Chief Financial Officer

B.A. Lake Erie College

Rachel Hanni
Executive Director of Human Resources & Operations

B.A. Youngstown State University

Molly Hoffman
Executive Director of Athletics/Senior Woman
Administrator

B.A. Baldwin Wallace College

Kim Robare
Dean of Students & Title IX Coordinator

B.A. Regis College
M.S.Ed. Lake Erie College

Pamela A. Hess
Dean, School of Equine Studies and Associate
Professor of Equine Studies

B.S. University of Kentucky
D.V.M. Purdue University

Brent H. Robinson
Dean of Student Academic Success

B.A. Miami University
M.A.T.S. United Theological Seminary
Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University

Jennifer A. Swartz-Levine
Dean, School of Arts, Education, Humanities and
Social Sciences, Professor of English, Director of the
Writing Center, Co-Director, Lake Erie College
Honors Program

B.A., M.A. Kent State University
Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University

Johnathan M. Tedesco
Dean, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Associate Professor of Chemistry

B.S. Ashland University
Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University

Faculty

Megan Acord
Instructor of Biology

B.S. Lake Erie College
M.S. John Carroll University

Peter Apicella
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship

B.S, M.B.A. Lake Erie College

Paola F. Basile
Professor of Italian and French Laurea, University of Rome

M.A. McGill University, Canada
Ph.D. Universitie de Montreal, Canada

Dorothy Collins-Kappele
Associate Professor of Sport Management

B.A. Lawrence University
B.A Southwest Minnesota State University
M.S.E. Old Dominion University
Ph.D. University of South Carolina

Susan L. Culotta
Professor of Psychology

B.A. Kenyon College
M.A. John Carroll University
Ph.D. Cleveland State University

Amanda K. Curtis
Associate Professor of Sport Management

B.A. Albion College
M.S.Ed. University of Akron
Ph.D. University of Iowa

Catherine D. Davis
Professor of Special Education

B.S., M.S., Ph.D. University of Kansas

Sarah Dwyer
Assistant Professor of Equine Studies

B.S. Lake Erie College
M.B.A Lake Erie College

Anthony J. Ezzo
Associate Professor of Visual Communication and Graphic Design

B.F.A University of Akron
M.F.A Kent State University

Hannah Fairbanks
Instructor of Early Childhood Education

B.S. Bowling Green State University
M.Ed. Ashland University

R. Allen Fazenbaker
Assistant Professor of AYA Science

B.S., M.S. The Ohio State University

Darlene M. Hall
Professor of History

B.A. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
M.A, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University

Pamela A. Hess
Dean, School of Equine Studies and Associate Professor of Equine Studies

B.S. University of Kentucky
D.V.M. Purdue University

Emily Hoopes-Boyd
Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics

B.S, M.S. Youngstown State University
Ph.D. Kent State University

Angela Horvath
Clinical Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

B.S., M.P.A.S. Gannon University

Faria Huq
Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods for Business

B.A. Ohio Wesleyan University
M.S. Baylor University
Ph.D. Suffolk University

Jerry C. Jaffe
Professor of Theater

B.A. University of Toledo
M.A. Brown University
Ph.D. Bowling Green State University

Zane B. Johnson
Associate Professor of Biology

B.S. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
M.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D. University of North Texas

Jenni Kinnaird
Provost, Dean, School of Business and Associate Professor of Business

B.S. McPherson College
M.A., M.B.A. Webster University
Ph.D. Capella University

Carolyn E. Knox
Academic Coordinator and Clinical Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program

B.S. Gannon University
M.S. Gannon University

Sean T. Kramer
Director of the Physician Assistant Program and Clinical Associate Professor

B.S. University of Akron
M.HS. Cleveland State University
PA-C Cuyahoga Community College

Michell McDiffett
Research Outcomes Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

B.S. Ohio State University
PA-C Cuyahoga Community College
M.S. Cleveland State University

Russell Messer
Applied and AYA STEM Instructor

B.S, M.S. Cleveland State University

David L. Moody
Assistant Professor of Communication

B.F.A. University of Cincinnati
M.A. Ohio University
Ph.D. Bowling Green State University

Mary L. Pardee
Assistant Professor of Equine Studies, Director of Riding

B.A. University of Kentucky
M.Ed. Lake Erie College

Brenda Prochaska
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Co-Director, Lake Erie College Honors Program

B.S. Northeastern State University
M.A., Ph.D. University of Arkansas - Little Rock

Jeanna Purses
Director of Lincoln Library
B.A. Miami University
M.A., M.L.I.S. Kent State University

Steven K. Reynolds, Jr.
Professor of Biology

B.S., M.A. University of Kansas
Ph.D. University of Alabama

Gregory Rothwell
Program Director of Education & Professional Studies, Assistant Professor of Education

B.A. West Liberty State College
M.A. Ashford University
M.A. Wheeling Jesuit University
Ph.D. Robert Morris University

Jennifer M. Sample
Admissions, Coordinator and Clinical Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program

B.S. Lake Erie College
M.P.A.S. Gannon University
Ph.D. A.T. Still University of Health Sciences

Deborah B. Schulman
Professor of Biology

B.S. SUNY at Buffalo
Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University

Kathleen A. Skledar
Assistant Professor of Marketing

B.A. Adrian College
M.A., M.B.A. Cleveland State University

Laura Stockhaus
Assistant Professor of Equine Studies

B.A. Otterbein College

Grace Summanen
Assistant Professor of Art

B.F.A. Carnegie Mellon University
M.F.A. Kent State University

Jennifer A. Swartz-Levine
Dean, School of Arts, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor of English, Director of the Writing Center, Co-Director, Lake Erie College

Honors Program
B.A., M.A. Kent State University
Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University

Johnathan M. Tedesco
Dean, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Associate Professor of Chemistry

B.S. Ashland University
Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University

Dale R. Turley
Assistant Clinical Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

B.S., PA-C, M.M.S. Nova Southeastern University

Julie A. Ziemak
Assistant Professor of Accounting

B.A. Miami University
M.B.A. Kent State University, CPA

Faculty Emeriti

Paul L. Belanger
B.S. University of Massachusetts
M.A. Syracuse University
Ph.D. SUNY College of Environmental Science and
Forestry at Syracuse
Professor Emeritus of Biology

Robert C. Benz
B.S. Allegheny College
Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry

Samuel T. Cowling
A.B. Georgetown University
M.A. Brown University
Ph.D. Michigan State University
Professor Emeritus of English

Joanne G. Gurley
B.S. Bowling Green State University
J.D. Cleveland State University
Professor Emerita of Legal Studies

Gladys Haddad
A.B. Allegheny College
B.F.A. Lake Erie College
M.A., Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
Professor Emerita of American Studies

M. Rabiul Hasan
B.A., M.A. The University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.A. The University of Oxford, United Kingdom
M.A. The University of Akron
Ph.D. Kent State University
Professor Emeritus of Finance

Harold F. Laydon
B.S. Central Connecticut State College
M.A., Ph.D. University of Maryland
President Emeritus

Egidio Lunardi
B.S. Providence College
M.A., Ph.D. Brown University
Professor Emeritus of Italian

Mary K. McManamon
B.A. Notre Dame College
M.B.A., D.B.A. Cleveland State University
Professor Emerita of Marketing

Nancy Prudic
B.F.A. Cleveland Institute of Art
M.F.A. Vermont College, Norwich University
Professor Emerita of Visual Arts

Carol P. Ramsay
B.S.Ed. Youngstown State University
M.Ed. Westminster College
Ed.D. University of Akron
Professor Emerita of Education

Jake L. Rufli
B.A. Western Michigan University
M.A. Northwestern University
Professor Emeritus of Theater Arts

William G. Walther
B.A. Hartwick College
Ph.D. SUNY at Stony Brook
Professor Emeritus of Biology

Board of Directors

Elizabeth Abraham ‘68
Retired CEO/Owner
Top Tool Company

Harold Anderson
Retired, United States Army Reserve Member
East Cleveland Physical Education Instructor

Ronald Baumberger
Retired Marketing Director
Sherwin-Williams Company

Doris Roach Bray ‘59
Retired Attorney
Schell Bray LLC

Mike Bryan
General Manager
Trane

Dr. Donald DeCarlo
President
UH Geauga Medical Center

Suzanne Ellis ‘59/’87
Retired Director of Institutional Assessment
Lake Erie College

Bill Haag
VP International Operations
Preformed Line Products Co.

Brad Harmon ‘89
Midwest Regional President
Advance Ohio

JD Ingalls ‘12/’13
Associate Vice President/Investment Officer
Wells Fargo Advisors
Bob Lee
Retired
Lincoln Electric

Kevin Malecek
Director of Economic Dev. & Intl. Trade
City of Mentor

Shana Miskovsky
Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine
University Hospitals

Pamela Morse
Owner
Morse & Company

Carol Niemi
Retired
Steris Corp.

John Paganini ‘83
CEO
CrewTracker Software

Stephen Perry ‘78
Chair of the Board
Co-President & Sr. Managing Director
Linsalata Capital Partners

Donald Purtill
President & CEO
Purtill Financial LLC

Scott Schulick
Vice President/Investments Portfolio Manager
Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.

Marilyn Schutz
Founder & President
Big Deal Media

Ric Selby
Attorney
Dworken & Bernstein Co. LPA

Daniel Serbin
Retired Executive Vice President Corp. Human Resources
Parker Hannifin Corp.

Daniel Smith
Chief Operating Officer
Consolidated Investment Corp.

Nancy Krehl Stillwagon ‘70
Professor
John Carroll University

Jesse Styles
Owner and President
Northstar Towers

Lisa Ward
Vice President, R&D and Strategy
Steris

Kathleen Watson
Vice Chair/Treasurer of the Board
CPA
Frankel, Schickler & Seitz, LLP

Jen Yorko ‘07
General Manager
Lake County Captains

Bob Zappitelli
Partner/Co-Owner
Zappitelli Financial Services LLP

Directors Emeriti:
Carolyn T. Coatoam
Alison C. Jones, D.H.L.
Richard J. Kessler
Patricia Nocero, D.H.L.
Jean Perloff
Francis C. Smith
Karen W. Spero
Gary Swanson
May Targett
John F. Turben