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Bradford D. Allen

Associate Professor of Mathematics; Chair, Department of Mathematics & Science

Math education, statistics, operations research, gold & silver financial markets

Serdar Arat

Diane Heath Beever ‘49 Professor of Art

Art, galleries, gallery management, art education, importance of art in the schools.

A fine artist with showings at galleries in NYC and Turkey.

Stephanie Athey

Associate Professor,
Department of Humanities

History of torture and the history of tolerance for torture

Author of a book and several papers on torture

Elaina J. Barisano

Lecturer, Fashion Design & Merchandising

Design application of any kind and Textiles

Owns an interior design business, The Educated Eye

Jeffrey P. Corcoran

Associate Professor,  Business Information Systems

Impact of technology on business and society; ethical issues, particularly as they pertain to technology

Sarah M. Burrows

Director of Internship Programs

Assistant Professor, Communications

Internships, Experiential learning,

Project based learning, Public relations/marketing, communications, Advertising, Non-profit management, Advising college students, Work/life balance: full time working parent, also family mediation around aging parents

Gary Donato, Ph. D.

Adjunct Professor, History

American History/American Government – generally; Cold War History/Presidential History/politics - specifically

Cristina Haverty, M.Ed., ATC

Department Chair, Athletic Training and Sports Science

Injury prevention, care and rehabilitation, Orthopedic Conditions, Athletic Training Department Management

Dana Janbek

Assistant Professor, Communication

Intercultural, international, and political communication utilizing global media and technology in developing regions, focusing on the Middle East.

Jerry B. Madkins

Associate Professor, Business: Management Dept.

Business Ethics; Human Resource Management; and Theology

Author: The Essentials of Modern Management; Ordained Baptist Minister

Marsha Mirkin

Associate Professor of Psychology, Social Sciences Department

Bridging the gender gap; Bullying: Prevention and Response;
Psychological understanding of relationship through Biblical stories;
A relational approach to couples and family counseling; Parenting issues;
When women and children are abused: Challenging myths and developing resilience;
Clinical training and supervision;
Counseling  immigrant families;
Helping children heal from crisis situations (e.g. 9/11, Katrina); Adolescent girls: Recognizing and responding to challenges;
Developing media smarts: Helping our children discover and counter negative gender messages; Children’s Literature: Helping our children discover and counter negative gender messages

Author of several books on women's psychotherapy and gender issues

Joann Montepare, Ph.D

Director, RoseMary B. Fuss Center for Aging and Intergenerational Studies, Professor of Psychology

Aging and intergenerational studies, policy and program implications for aging populations, research, encore careers.

Author of several papers and regular presenter at academic conferences.

Lori Rosenthal

Assistant Professor of Psychology; Connected Learning Organizer

Pro-anorexia websites, social psychology, applied psychology, child development topics, connected learning, youth suicide

Marian T. Ryan

Instructor, Criminal Justice/Legal Studies

Substantive law and trial practice issues, family/child protection legal issues

Kathleen Rudnicki

Director of the Holway Child Study Center at Rockwell (Lasell)

Early Childhood Education, specifically preschool

Edward Sieh

Associate Professor, Justice Studies

Corrections, community corrections, police, human rights, and terrorism

Anh Le Tran

Assistant Professor of Economics and Management

U.S.-Vietnam economic relationship; International trade policies; Economic development in Vietnam

Amy Wagenfeld

Senior Lecturer, Psychology

Early Development, Gardening, People-plant relationships, Universal design, Accessibility, and Aging in place

Owns a business called the Thymely Gardener

Nancy Olsen Waldron

Chair, Marketing/Management Dept.

Marketing, Management, Entrepreneurship, Online/Distance Education

Martin Walsh

Assistant Professor Management Dept.

Public Policy Issues, Economic Policy, Modern China, Modern India, International Business, Management, Foreign Affairs, Political Science, History.

Brian J. Wardyga

Assistant Professor of Communication and General Manager of Lasell Radio and Video

Video and audio production; multimedia

Owns and operates own video and web design business