Graduate Faculty
Our faculty is dedicated to providing you with the high rigor, innovative, and engaging educational experience that will help you succeed in your career and life. We can't wait to meet you.
We are always happy to talk with whether you are a prospective student, current student or an employer that wants to hire you. To learn more about us, see the directory below.
Communication | Criminal Justice | Education | Health Sciences | Management | Sport Management
Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
Lynne M. Celli, Ph.D.
- PhD, Curriculum, Instruction, and Administration, Boston College
- MEd, Curriculum, Instruction, and Administration, Boston College
- BA, Clark University, Sociology/Education
Communication
Janice Barrett, Ed.D.
Professor of Communication, Graduate Program Chair - Communications
Education
- M.Ed, Ed.D, Administration, Planning, and Social Policy, Harvard University
- M.S., Mass Communication, Boston University
- B.S. English/Education, Boston College
Louis Lopez Preciado, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication
Education
- Ph.D. Communication, University of Miami, Coral Gables
- M.A. Communication, The University of Texas at Austin
- B.A. Communication, Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Querétaro, Queretaro, Mexico
Martin Walsh, Ph.D.
Professor of Management
Education
- MIT A.C.E Post Doctorate. Advanced Certificate in Executive Education in: Management and Leadership; Strategy and Innovation: Technology and Operations and Innovation. (Twenty five credit hours at The Sloan Graduate School of Business, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
- Ph.D. in LPS (Foreign Investment in Asia and the Political and Social Consequences), Northeastern University
- C.A.G.S. International Business, Northeastern University
- M.A. International History, Northeastern University
- M.B.A. Executive Management, Anna Maria College
- B.A. History, Calvin Coolidge College
Criminal Justice
Linda Bucci, J.D.
Professor of Justice Studies, Program Director of Justice Studies, Graduate Program Coordinator of Justice Studies
Education
- J.D. Law, Boston College Law School
- M.S. Criminal Justice, Northeastern University
- B.A. Sociology, Boston College
Paul DeBole
Associate Professor, Justice Studies
Education
- J.D. New England School of Law, Boston, 1988
- B.S. History, Suffolk University, 1984
Kimberly Farah, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
Education
- Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- M.S. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, University of Florida Gainesville (Forensic Science)
- M.S.E. Civil Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- B.S. Materials Engineering, Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University
Tessa LeRoux, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology; Fellow, RoseMary B. Fuss Center for Research on Aging and Intergenerational Studies
Education
- Ph.D., Rand Afrikaans University
- M.A., M.Ed., University of South Africa
- B.A., Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg
Kellie Wallace, Ph.D., CAGS
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Education
- Ph.D., Criminal Justice and Criminology, The University of Massachusetts at Lowell
- C.A.G.S., Mental Health Counseling, Suffolk University
- M.S., Criminal Justice Studies, Suffolk University
- M.S., Mental Health Counseling, Suffolk University
- B.A., Psychology, The College of the Holy Cross
- B.A., Sociology, The College of the Holy Cross
Edward G. Weeks, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Justice Studies
Education
- Ph.D. Criminal Justice at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- M.A. Criminal Justice at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- B.S. Criminal Justice at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Education
Elizabeth Hartmann, Ph.D.
Professor of Education
Education
- Ph.D. Special Education, University of California at Berkeley with San Francisco State University
- M.A. and B.A. Elementary and Special Education, Boston College
Amy J. Maynard, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Education
- Ed.D. Language and Literacy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- M.S. Literacy Education, University of Southern Maine
- B.A. English, University of Vermont
Claudia Rinaldi, Ph.D.
Professor of Education, Program Director of Education, Graduate Program Coordinator of Education
Education
- Ph.D. in Reading and Learning Disabilities, University of Miami, Coral Gables
- M.A. in Education, Learning Disabilities and Behavioral Disorders, University of Miami, Coral Gables
- B.A. in Elementary Education and Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables
Health Sciences
Keith Belmore, DAT, LAT, ATC
Associate Professor of Athletic Training and Program Chair for Athletic Training
Education
- DAT Doctor of Athletic Training A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences
- Athletic Training Residency (Specialty: Primary Care) New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute (NHMI)
- M.Ed. Health Education and Promotion University of Missouri, College of Education
- BS Athletic Training, Health minor, Plymouth State University
Kimberly Farah, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
Education
- Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- M.S. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, University of Florida Gainesville (Forensic Science)
- M.S.E. Civil Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- B.S. Materials Engineering, Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University
Sarah Giasullo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training, Coordinator of Clinical Education and Internships for Athletic Training and Exercise Science
Education
- Ph.D. Sport and Exercise Psychology, Springfield College
- M.S., Exercise Science, Central Connecticut State University
- B.S., Athletic Training, Merrimack College
- B.A., Spanish, Merrimack College
Brian Frasier, Ed.D
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Cristina Haverty, Ed.M.
Dean, School of Health Sciences; Professor
Education
- Ed.M. Counseling, Sport Psychology, Boston University
- B.S. Athletic Training, Springfield College
Neil Hatem, Ed.D.
Professor of Mathematics
Education
- Ed.D. - Mathematics, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- M.Ed. - Mathematics, Framingham State College
- B.S., Business, Tulane University
Ron Laham, M.Ed.
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
- M.Ed. - Athletic Training, University of Virginia
- B.S. - Athletic Training/Physical Education, Northeastern University
Nichole Orench-Rivera, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Education
- Ph.D. Biochemistry, Duke University
- B.S. Industrial Biotechnology, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
Stephen N. Sarikas, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Education
- Ph.D., Boston University School of Medicine
- M.A., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
- B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Management
Janet Huetteman, MBA
Associate Professor of Marketing/Management, Graduate Program Coordinator, School of Business
Education
- MBA Marketing, Fairfield University
- BA Psychology, Boston College
Bruce McKinnon, M.B.A.
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
Education
- MBA, Harvard Business School
- AB, cum laude, Harvard College
Siddharth Mobar, MBA, CHE, CHIA, CHA, CLO
Associate Professor-Hospitality & Event Management
Education
- M.B.A. (Management), Johnson & Wales University
Matthew Reilly, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing, Program Director of Business
Education
- Ed.D in Organizational Leadership at Northeastern University (ABD)
- M.S. in Marketing at Lasell University
- B.S. in Business Management at Lasell University
Nancy Waldron, Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing
Education
- Ph.D. Organization and Management, with a specialization in Entrepreneurship, Capella University
- M.B.A., University System of New Hampshire, Plymouth State College
- B.S. Business Management, University System of New Hampshire
Sport Management
Bill Nowlan, Ed.D.
Program Chair of Sport Management, Associate Professor of Sport Management
Education
- Ed.D. in Sport Management with an emphasis in Sports Medicine, United States Sports Academy
- M.Ed. in Athletic Injury Management, Springfield College
- B.S. in Physical Education concentrating in Athletic Training, Springfield College
Daniel Sargent, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sport Management, Graduate Program Coordinator of Sport Management
Education
- Ph.D. Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management/History, University of Florida
- M.A. Criminology, University of Florida
- Rhode Island Teaching Certificate-Social Studies/History/Geography/Political Science
- M.A. Political Science, University of Rhode Island
- B.A. Political Science, Providence College
- B.S. History, Suffolk University
Janice Savitz, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
Education
- M.S. in Physical Education, Ithaca College
- B.S. in Physical Education, the State University of New York at Brockport
Young-Tae Kim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sport Management
Education
- Ph.D. Sport Management, Florida State University
- M.A. Journalism, University of Missouri-Columbia
- B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication, Iowa State University
