Science
Phone 845-848-6007 Office: Prusmack Center 308 B.A. – Biological Sciences, Lehman College, City University of New York Dr. Alvarez joined the faculty at Dominican University in August 2017. She teaches General Biology, Ecology and Botany, among other courses. Prior to teaching at Dominican, she taught for the City University of New York. Before coming to academia, she worked for 19 years for the Central Park Conservancy, the managers of Central Park in New York City. She started as a gardener and worked her way up to Director of Horticulture and Woodland Management. Her focus was on native plants and ecological restoration. Her research focuses on the flora and ecology of urban environments. Dr. Alvarez is also an instructor of botany at the New York Botanical Garden, where she teaches Plant Physiology, Plant Morphology and Introduction to Plant Science. Phone: (845) 848-6008 B.S. – Mechanical Engineering: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kathleen Hinge joined the Dominican University faculty after a 20-year engineering career, emphasizing mathematical modeling and computer simulation of the structural behavior of machine elements and systems. She has published patent applications and received an NSF fellowship. By virtue of her corporate engineering experience, she is role model and mentor to students pursuing the Pre-Engineering Option in Mathematics (the 5-year sequence that leads to a BA in Mathematics from Dominican University and a BE in Engineering from Manhattan College). Dr. Hinge teaches General Physics (I and II), where she emphasizes hands-on laboratory work to engage students actively in the discovery and understanding of physical phenomena. She also teaches multiple courses in Mathematics. In 2015, Dr. Hinge became the Science Department Coordinator. Her non-academic interests include reading, spinning and yoga (not at the same time!). Phone: (845) 848-6009 B.S. – Manhattan College Areas of Interest/Research: The role of eicosanoids in models of angiotensin II-dependent hypertension Courses Taught: Introduction to Biology, Genetics, Histology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, Forensic Science. Dr. AnnMarie DelliPizzi is a Pharmacologist who joined the faculty of Dominican University in Fall of 2004 after teaching as an adjunct in the Biology Department for one year prior. Courses taught include General Biology, Introduction to Biology, Microbiology, Pathophysiology, Anatomy and Physiology, Forensic Science, Cell Biology, Genetics and Histology. In addition to directing the Honors Program, Dr. DelliPizzi is also the Faculty Moderator of the Nu Psi Chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the National Honor Society for Biology, and serves as the Health Professions Advisor. She recently co-authored two new lab manuals with Dr. Emma Sarro, Assistant Professor of Biology, “Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Lab I” and “Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Lab II”, both of which are published by BVT Publishing. Prior to starting at Dominican University, Dr. DelliPizzi was on the faculty at Manhattan College, where she taught Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Anatomy and Physiology and General Biology and also served for several years as the Health Professions Advisor. She currently holds adjunct appointments in the Nursing Department at Lehman College and in the Pharmacology Department at New York Medical College. Phone: (845) 848-6016 B.S. – Chemistry/Biology: Ouachita Baptist University Professor Colleen Evans joined the Science Department as an adjunct professor in 2003, became an instructor in Chemistry in the Science Department in 2007 and was promoted to assistant professor of Chemistry in 2015. Professor Evans has taught General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Analytical Chemistry courses. Professor Evans’ research interests are focused on developing new and general synthetic organic methods for use in the design of novel compounds of biological and medicinal interest. The main current emphasis is twofold: 1) the application of selective thionation reactions to compounds of biological interest such as heterocyclic compounds and short peptides and 2) the development of novel thionating agents that are selective and practical for use in a wide variety of synthetic transformations. Professor Evans has also educational research interests which include retention of science students at the undergraduate level, exploration of innovative teaching methods and curriculum design to enhance the learning experience of science students, and increasing the number of science majors who become middle school and high school science teachers One avenue of thionation reactions has been applied to serotonin receptors HTR1A/2 partial agonist/antagonist small molecules such as the clinical candidate adatanserin which led to the discovery of a novel agent thioadatanserin with EC50 of 6.7 nM against 5-HTR1A and IC50 of 62.3 nM against 5HTR2A as a potential agent for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Thioadatanserin was further modified by a novel tandem dialkylation reaction giving unexpected analogues. The structure of one analogue was determined using X- ray single structure crystallography. In another project, research is being carried out with our undergraduate research students to discover covalent peptidomimetic inhibitors of calpain enzymes as potential treatment of diseases such as muscular dystrophy. Recently, she discovered a novel thionating agent which was termed TMPT whose X-ray crystal structure indicates high degree of symmetry that may be useful in achieving desired selectivity in thionation reaction. The scope of this novel thionating agent is being actively investigated. Professor Evans spearheaded the curricular design and implementation of the new chemistry minor which was first offered in 2015. She has also served on the curriculum committee, freshman directorate, and adhoc committee charged with developing College-wide Educational Goals and Learning Objectives. As a coordinator of Science Department Seminar Series (2012-2015) she brought scientists from diverse disciplines to campus to speak and meet with Dominican University students. Currently, she is the Chairperson of the Dominican University Institutional Review Board. Prior to joining Dominican University, Professor Evans’ scientific career started in 1984 as a synthetic chemist in the Agricultural Products Department at E. I. Dupont de Nemours (Wilmington, DE) working on the important class of sulfonyl ureas herbicides. In 1987, she then joined the Medicinal Chemistry Department of BioChem Pharma (Quebec, Canada) as a research scientist and was involved in the discovery of Epivir licensed for the treatment of AIDS and hepatitis B infections. Professor Evans is a recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship – Kiel, West Germany (1980-1981) and co-recipient of Prix-Galien Research Award (1996) Phone: (845) 848-6017 Phone: (845) 848-6006 
Regina Alvarez
Assistant Professor of Biology
Email: regina.alvarez@duny.edu
M.A. – Biological Sciences, subprogram Plant Science, Lehman College, City University of New York
Ph.D. – Biological Sciences, subprogram Plant Science, Graduate Center, City University of New York
Kathleen Conlon Hinge
Assistant Professor of Physics and Mathematics, Science Department Coordinator
Email: kathleen.hinge@duny.edu
Office: Prusmack Center 308
M.S. – Mechanical Engineering: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ph.D. – Mechanical Engineering: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
AnnMarie DelliPizzi Citardi
Associate Professor of Biology, Health Professions Advisor, Coordinator of Health Sciences Program
Email: annmarie.dellipizzi@duny.edu
Office: Prusmack Center 308
M.S. – New York Medical College
PhD. – New York Medical College
Colleen A. Evans
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Email: colleen.evans@duny.edu
Office: Prusmack Center 308
M.S. – Organic Chemistry: University of Missouri
Ph.D. – Higher Education: Seton Hall University
Siobhan O’Sullivan
Lab Technician
Email: siobhan.osullivan@duny.edu
Office: Prusmack Center 317
Veronica Glynn
Administrative Assistant
Email: veronica.glynn@duny.edu
Office: Prusmack Center 308
Communication Studies
Phone: (845) 848-4026 B.A. – The State University of New York Dr. Burns is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. His research interests include media’s effects on communication, social media communication, and semiotics of film and television. He is the campus advisor to the Alpha Gamma Phi chapter of the National Communication Association’s honor society, Lambda Pi Eta. In 2016, 2017, and 2018 he was awarded an Excellence in Teaching Grant. Among the courses he teaches are Documentary Film, Broadcast Journalism, and Digital Media. Phone: (845) 848-4038 B.A. – Iona College Dr. DiSiena has been a faculty member at Dominican University for over 33 years — 24 years full-time. In addition to her work with the Communication Studies Program, she is the Director of Special Sessions, which includes Winter and Summer Sessions, and Director of Academics for Alternative Undergraduate Sessions.
Andrew Burns
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Email: andrew.burns@duny.edu
Office: Casey Hall 19
M.A.T. – The State University of New York
Ed.D. – Union University
AnnMarie DiSiena, Ed. D.
Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Coordinator of the Communication Studies Program.
Email: annmarie.disiena@duny.edu
Office: Casey Hall Annex
M.A. – Fordham University
Ed.D. – Organizational Leadership: Argosy University
Dr. DiSiena teaches undergraduate and graduates courses in Leadership and Organizational Communication. Annually, she also facilitates a Public Speaking Academy Program for High School juniors and seniors and is a workshop facilitator for a Teen Leadership program for HS sophomores, a sub-division of Leadership Rockland.
She has presented and brought students to present at the New York State Communication Association. She has also presented workshops on Leadership and Communication.
English
Phone: (845) 848-4008 B.S. – Syracuse Univ. Ellen Dolgin has been teaching and developing courses at the college level for more than 30 years. Her love of interdisciplinary/intercultural teaching and learning developed from her double major in English and Speech Arts as an undergraduate. Frequently, her literature courses feature the arts of the eras surrounding the readings, and she encourages her students to incorporate this multi-disciplinary vision into their oral presentations and written assignments. As a teacher/scholar, she enjoys her involvement with professional organizations; through these, she has established friendships as well as professional collaborations. Sharing these experiences with her students is paramount. Her areas of research and conference presentations include modern drama, with particular emphasis on the early 20th century, and contemporary multicultural women writers across genres. With family and friends, she loves to attend plays, visit museums, and enjoy food and conversation at home and at restaurants, picnic areas, and other people’s homes. Roles in Professional Organizations: Areas of Interest/Research: Phone: (845) 848-4044 B.A. – English: University of Utah Dr. Tanya A. Radford completed a bachelor’s and master’s degree in English literature at the University of Utah and a PhD in English literature at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Her field of specialization is Eighteenth Century studies, with particular interest in British and American literature of this period. Her research interests also extend to the representation of visual experience in literature and the representation of reading as a magical act in children’s literature. Phone: (845) 848-4014 B.A. – SUNY Oswego Professor Reitter has been teaching in higher education for over two decades, specializing in Creative Writing, 19th Century Literature, Folklore, and Film Studies. He has published articles and/or chapters on Charles Dickens, Civil War poets, human/animal interaction and symbolism, and zombies in film. He is also the author of Scratched Records, an ekphrastic book of poetry and art, and co-author of Speculative Modernism: How Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Conceived the 20th Century. In addition, he actively publishes poems in a variety of print and online publications and is currently Editor-In-Chief for Masque and Spectacle, a biannual arts and literature online journal. Outside of his academic interests, he is an avid birder and naturalist, enjoys listening to and playing a diverse array of music, and regularly watches cartoons. Phone: (845) 848-4105 B.A. – New York University (English) Robert Stauffer began working at Dominican University in 2012. His research and teaching interests are in medieval and Renaissance literature, postcolonial studies, science fiction and fantasy literature, and early 20th century writers. He is currently working on editing and writing for a volume for Brill Publishing entitled A Marguerite Porete Companion focusing on Marguerite Porete, a thirteenth-fourteenth century beguine, and her book The Mirror of Simple Souls. His publications include fantasy short stories and baseball biography. He has given several papers at the International Congress on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Ellen E. Dolgin
Professor of English, Coordinator of the English Program, Coordinator of Gender Studies minor
Email: ellen.dolgin@duny.edu
Office: Casey Hall English Annex
M.A. – George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt University
Ph.D. – NYU
Past President, Northeast Modern Lang. Assn. (NeMLA)
Vice-President, International Shaw Society (ISS) www.shawsociety.org
Board Member, Comparative Drama Conference
Multicultural American literature
Contemporary women’s fiction
Modern drama and poetry
Tanya Radford
Assistant Professor of English
Email: tanya.radford@duny.edu
Office: Casey Hall 19
M.A. – English: University of Utah
Ph.D – English: City University of New York – Graduate Center
James Reitter
Associate Professor of English
Email: james.reitter@duny.edu
Office: Casey Hall 19
M.F.A. – CUNY Brooklyn
Ph.D. – University of Louisiana Lafayette
Robert Stauffer
Associate Professor of English
Email: robert.stauffer@duny.edu
Office: Casey Hall 19
M.A. – Brooklyn College (English Education)
Ph.D. – Arizona State University (Medieval Literature)
Health Sciences
Phone: 845-848-6004 BS, Physical Education/Athletic Training – Towson State University Jim Crawley was appointed the first Program Director of Athletic Training in August 1998 and oversaw the Athletic Training Program through its candidacy, initial accreditation, re-accreditation, and subsequent closure through CAATE. Jim brought a wealth of Athletic Training experience to his position as Program Director. This extensive experience included Athletic Training at Monmouth University, The United States Military Academy, and MARC Physical Therapy. Mr. Crawley now teaches in the Health Sciences program teaching courses in such courses as Introduction to Healthcare, Medical Terminology, Professionalism in the Health Sciences, and a variety of other courses. Additionally, Jim is responsible for student recruitment, student advisement, and curriculum review and academic planning. Jim also serves on several college committees including the General Education Revision Committee. He is also the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative and has served on the NCAA Division II Management Council, the Division II Degree Completion Award Committee, and the Competitive Safeguard & Medical Aspect of Sports Committee. He currently serves as the Division II Vice President for the Faculty Athletic Representative Association, and is a member of the NCAA Division II Nominating Committee. Jim received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education/Athletic Training from Towson State University in 1985 and his Master of Education in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training from the University of Virginia in 1986. Jim completed his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Dominican University in 2004. Jim has two beautiful twin-daughters, Nicole and Jennifer, and resides in Manhattan with his wife Martha. Phone: (845) 848-6009 B.S. – Manhattan College Areas of Interest/Research: The role of eicosanoids in models of angiotensin II-dependent hypertension Courses Taught: Introduction to Biology, Genetics, Histology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, Forensic Science. Dr. AnnMarie DelliPizzi is a Pharmacologist who joined the faculty of Dominican University in Fall of 2004 after teaching as an adjunct in the Biology Department for one year prior. Courses taught include General Biology, Introduction to Biology, Microbiology, Pathophysiology, Anatomy and Physiology, Forensic Science, Cell Biology, Genetics and Histology. In addition to directing the Honors Program, Dr. DelliPizzi is also the Faculty Moderator of the Nu Psi Chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the National Honor Society for Biology, and serves as the Health Professions Advisor. She recently co-authored two new lab manuals with Dr. Emma Sarro, Assistant Professor of Biology, “Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Lab I” and “Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Lab II”, both of which are published by BVT Publishing. Prior to starting at Dominican University, Dr. DelliPizzi was on the faculty at Manhattan College, where she taught Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Anatomy and Physiology and General Biology and also served for several years as the Health Professions Advisor. She currently holds adjunct appointments in the Nursing Department at Lehman College and in the Pharmacology Department at New York Medical College.
James T. Crawley, M.Ed., ATC, PT, HSS-SSE
Assistant Professor Health Sciences Program, NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative, Chi Alpha Sigma Moderator
Email: jim.crawley@duny.edu
M.Ed., Sports Medicine/Athletic Training – University of Virginia
M.S. Physical Therapy – Dominican University
AnnMarie DelliPizzi Citardi
Associate Professor of Biology, Health Professions Advisor, Coordinator of Health Sciences Program
Email: annmarie.dellipizzi@duny.edu
Office: Prusmack Center 308
M.S. – New York Medical College
PhD. – New York Medical College
Humanities
Assistant Professor of Philosophy Email: peter.antich@duny.edu Phone: (845) 848-4005 Dr. Czander joined the faculty of DC in 2009. She brings to the Religious Studies Department a longstanding interest in philosophy and pedagogy and an active engagement with interreligious and intercultural dialogue. Courses she teaches include: Old Testament, New Testament, Religion and Human Experience, Religion in America, World Religions. Her research centers mainly on the Old Testament, particularly the prophetic and wisdom literatures, pentateuchal studies, and the theological interpretation of biblical law. Recent articles include “Of Donkeys and Witnesses: Interpolation or Interpretation? The Laws in Exod 23:1-9” (chapter in A Land Like Your Own, Wipf and Stock, 2010) and “The ‘Messianic Secret’ as Pedagogical Entryway into the Gospel of Mark” (Limina: A Journal of Theology, Winter 2014, St. Joseph’s College, ME; online). Dr. Czander has taught at Marist College, Iona College, Manhattan College, Fordham University, New York Theological Seminary, the Deaconate Program of the Archdiocese of New York, and overseas. She is an active member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Catholic Biblical Association, and the College Theological Society, and reviews articles submitted for publication for the journal Scriptura Sacra (University of Opole, Poland). She is a member in the Focolare Movement’s Abba School, an international interdisciplinary study center, and has worked as a translator and live interpreter for the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor and the beatification cause of Vietnamese Card. Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (1998-2002). Phone: (845) 848-4081 B.A. – St. Leo College – Theatre/Speech & English Education Dr. James Filippelli retired as an English and Performing Arts teacher after over 35 years at Walter Panas High School in the Lakeland Central School District. The Performing Arts Center at the high school was recently named in his honor, thus renaming the facility as the Dr. James Filippelli Performing Arts Center. Dr. Filippelli began his career at Dominican University in the fall of 1979 initially only directing for The Aquin Players theatre group. In 1980, he developed the entire theatre curriculum that exists today and has grown through the years. He served as an Adjunct Instructor of Communications from 1980 through the fall of 2016. In 2016, he was appointed an Assistant Professor of Fine and Performing Arts. In 2022, he was granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor. He developed the Theatre Minor and co-collaborated with colleagues to develop the Film-Studies Minor. He is presently working with colleagues to develop a dance and music minor. In his 43-year association with Dominican, Dr. Filippelli has had the pleasure to direct many main-stage musical productions involving students from all of the fine arts disciplines – art, music, dance, and theatre. His research interests include Higher Education, Fine and Performing Arts, and undergraduate incorporation of major/minor courses of studies in the arts. Phone: (845) 848-4010 B.A.– English: Fort Lewis College Kevin Hermberg joined the faculty at Dominican University in 2007. Professor Hermberg’s research focus on 20th and 21st century European Philosophy (especially phenomenology and existentialism), but he is especially interested in putting various traditions and disciplines into conversation with one another. He works primarily at the intersections of analytic philosophy, continental philosophy, literature, and natural sciences. Professor Hermberg’s teaching experiences and interests are similarly cross-disciplinary and include work in the natural sciences, literature, and writing, in addition to philosophy. Before joining the faculty at Dominican University, professor Hermberg taught at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Carthage College, and Marquette University. Professor Hermberg is founding editor (with Pol Vandevelde of Marquette University) of the book series, Issues in Phenomenology and Hermeneutics, published by Bloomsbury Academic Publishing. He is on the editorial board of American Association of Philosophy Teachers Studies in Pedagogy. Dr. Hermberg is also actively involved with various groups and associations, including:
Peter A. Antich
Office: Casey Hall 19
M.A. – University of Kentucky (Philosophy)
Ph.D. – University of Kentucky (Philosophy)
Giovanna R. Czander
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Email: giovanna.czander@duny.edu
Office: Casey Hall
B.A. – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy (Philosophy)
M.A. – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy (Philosophy)
M.A. – Fordham University (Theology: Biblical Studies, Old Testament)
M.Phil. – Fordham University
Ph.D. – Fordham University (Theology: Biblical Studies, Old Testament)
James Filippelli
Associate Professor of Fine and Performing Arts
Email: james.filippelli@duny.edu
Office: Casey Hall 19
M.F.A. – Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
Performing Arts Administration
P.D. – Professional Diploma – Fordham University
Educational Administration
Ed.D. – Manhattanville College – Educational Leadership
Kevin Hermberg
Professor of Philosophy
Email: kevin.hermberg@duny.edu
Office: Casey Hall 19
B.A.– Philosophy: Fort Lewis College
M.A.– Philosophy: Marquette University
Ph.D.– Philosophy: Marquette University
Mathematics
Phone: (845) 848-6008 B.S. – Mechanical Engineering: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kathleen Hinge joined the Dominican University faculty after a 20-year engineering career, emphasizing mathematical modeling and computer simulation of the structural behavior of machine elements and systems. She has published patent applications and received an NSF fellowship. By virtue of her corporate engineering experience, she is role model and mentor to students pursuing the Pre-Engineering Option in Mathematics (the 5-year sequence that leads to a BA in Mathematics from Dominican University and a BE in Engineering from Manhattan College). Dr. Hinge teaches General Physics (I and II), where she emphasizes hands-on laboratory work to engage students actively in the discovery and understanding of physical phenomena. She also teaches multiple courses in Mathematics. In 2015, Dr. Hinge became the Science Department Coordinator. Her non-academic interests include reading, spinning and yoga (not at the same time!). Phone: (845) 848-6010 B.S. – Virginia Tech (Mathematics) Dr. Lydia Maynard joined the mathematics department at Dominican University in 2012 after earning her doctorate in Mathematics Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. During the time she was working on her degree, she worked as an adjunct instructor in Manhattan at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Fashion Institute of Technology. Beyond the classroom, Dr. Maynard’s interests include community service and music. She has traveled to Honduras, Bolivia, Costa Rica and Mexico to volunteer with local groups. She has also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity on two separate occasions — to Philadelphia and Baltimore, to help construct affordable housing for families in need. She has also volunteered with Dominican University students to go on Midnight Runs to bring food to the homeless on the streets of Manhattan. She also directs the a capella group on campus, Pitches and Cream. The group has performed at various school events, a Rockland Boulders game and even at a Mets game at Citifield. Phone: (845) 848-6012 B.S. – Mathematics: University of Scranton Professor Mulligan has been a full-time faculty member in the Mathematics department since 2002. She came to the college from the corporate world. After graduating from the University of Scranton with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Magna cum laude, she worked at Bellcore (now Ericsson Technologies) for 12 years. As a Member of Technical Staff, she worked in the software division supporting outside plant engineers in the various telephone companies. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Mathematics from Seton Hall University, graduating with honors. Professor Mulligan began at Dominican University as an adjunct instructor in January 1990 teaching Statistics in the Weekend College Program. She then taught the basic Math sequence in the ACCEL program for many years. In addition to her degrees, Professor Mulligan holds NYS Teacher Certification for grades 7-12. She has been both a middle school and high school substitute teacher and taught as a long-term substitute for 5th grade and Advanced Math for eighth graders. Phone: (845) 848-6014 B.A. – SUNY, Potsdam Dr. Sassano earned a combined BA/MA in Mathematics, summa cum laude, as an undergraduate at SUNY Potsdam. Following graduation, she taught junior high and high school mathematics for two years, earning permanent NYS teaching certification for Math 7-12. She then completed two years of graduate work and teaching at SUNY Binghamton before accepting a teaching position at Dominican University in 1992. While teaching at Dominican, she earned a doctorate in the College Teaching of an Academic Subject (Mathematics) from Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Sassano teaches a variety of classes, including those in the Algebra/Calculus sequence and in the History of Mathematics. She also designed the Discrete Math class for the department. In 2007 she became the Mathematics Coordinator for the college. Dr. Sassano oversees the Mathematics Placement Examinations for the college. She is also the Faculty Sponsor for the college’s chapter of the Alpha Chi Honor Society. Phone: (845) 848-6006 Phone: (845) 848-6015
Kathleen Conlon Hinge
Assistant Professor of Physics and Mathematics, Science Department Coordinator
Email: kathleen.hinge@duny.edu
Office: Prusmack Center 308
M.S. – Mechanical Engineering: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ph.D. – Mechanical Engineering: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Lydia Maynard
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Email: lydia.maynard@duny.edu
Office: Prusmack Center 308
M.A. – Virginia Tech (Education)
Ph.D. – Teachers College, Columbia University (Mathematics Education)
Margaret E. Mulligan
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Email: margaret.mulligan@duny.edu
Office: Prusmack Center 308
M.S. – Mathematics: Seton Hall University
Jennifer Sassano
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Coordinator Mathematics Program
Email: jennifer.sassano@duny.edu
Office: Prusmack Center 308
M.A. – SUNY, Potsdam
Ed.D. – Mathematics: Teachers College, Columbia University
Veronica Glynn
Administrative Assistant
Email: veronica.glynn@duny.edu
Office: Prusmack Center 308
Jovan Žigić
Instructor of Mathematics and Physics
Email: jovan.zigic@duny.edu
Office: Prusmack Center 308
Area(s) of Specialization: Mathematics, Physics, Information Technology
Spanish
Philosophy
Assistant Professor of Philosophy Email: peter.antich@duny.edu Phone: (845) 848-4010 B.A.– English: Fort Lewis College Kevin Hermberg joined the faculty at Dominican University in 2007. Professor Hermberg’s research focus on 20th and 21st century European Philosophy (especially phenomenology and existentialism), but he is especially interested in putting various traditions and disciplines into conversation with one another. He works primarily at the intersections of analytic philosophy, continental philosophy, literature, and natural sciences. Professor Hermberg’s teaching experiences and interests are similarly cross-disciplinary and include work in the natural sciences, literature, and writing, in addition to philosophy. Before joining the faculty at Dominican University, professor Hermberg taught at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Carthage College, and Marquette University. Professor Hermberg is founding editor (with Pol Vandevelde of Marquette University) of the book series, Issues in Phenomenology and Hermeneutics, published by Bloomsbury Academic Publishing. He is on the editorial board of American Association of Philosophy Teachers Studies in Pedagogy. Dr. Hermberg is also actively involved with various groups and associations, including:
Peter A. Antich
Office: Casey Hall 19
M.A. – University of Kentucky (Philosophy)
Ph.D. – University of Kentucky (Philosophy)
Kevin Hermberg
Professor of Philosophy
Email: kevin.hermberg@duny.edu
Office: Casey Hall 19
B.A.– Philosophy: Fort Lewis College
M.A.– Philosophy: Marquette University
Ph.D.– Philosophy: Marquette University
Religious Studies
Phone: (845) 848-4005 Dr. Czander joined the faculty of DC in 2009. She brings to the Religious Studies Department a longstanding interest in philosophy and pedagogy and an active engagement with interreligious and intercultural dialogue. Courses she teaches include: Old Testament, New Testament, Religion and Human Experience, Religion in America, World Religions. Her research centers mainly on the Old Testament, particularly the prophetic and wisdom literatures, pentateuchal studies, and the theological interpretation of biblical law. Recent articles include “Of Donkeys and Witnesses: Interpolation or Interpretation? The Laws in Exod 23:1-9” (chapter in A Land Like Your Own, Wipf and Stock, 2010) and “The ‘Messianic Secret’ as Pedagogical Entryway into the Gospel of Mark” (Limina: A Journal of Theology, Winter 2014, St. Joseph’s College, ME; online). Dr. Czander has taught at Marist College, Iona College, Manhattan College, Fordham University, New York Theological Seminary, the Deaconate Program of the Archdiocese of New York, and overseas. She is an active member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Catholic Biblical Association, and the College Theological Society, and reviews articles submitted for publication for the journal Scriptura Sacra (University of Opole, Poland). She is a member in the Focolare Movement’s Abba School, an international interdisciplinary study center, and has worked as a translator and live interpreter for the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor and the beatification cause of Vietnamese Card. Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (1998-2002).
Giovanna R. Czander
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Email: giovanna.czander@duny.edu
Office: Casey Hall
B.A. – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy (Philosophy)
M.A. – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy (Philosophy)
M.A. – Fordham University (Theology: Biblical Studies, Old Testament)
M.Phil. – Fordham University
Ph.D. – Fordham University (Theology: Biblical Studies, Old Testament)
Theatre
Phone: (845) 848-4081 B.A. – St. Leo College – Theatre/Speech & English Education Dr. James Filippelli retired as an English and Performing Arts teacher after over 35 years at Walter Panas High School in the Lakeland Central School District. The Performing Arts Center at the high school was recently named in his honor, thus renaming the facility as the Dr. James Filippelli Performing Arts Center. Dr. Filippelli began his career at Dominican University in the fall of 1979 initially only directing for The Aquin Players theatre group. In 1980, he developed the entire theatre curriculum that exists today and has grown through the years. He served as an Adjunct Instructor of Communications from 1980 through the fall of 2016. In 2016, he was appointed an Assistant Professor of Fine and Performing Arts. In 2022, he was granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor. He developed the Theatre Minor and co-collaborated with colleagues to develop the Film-Studies Minor. He is presently working with colleagues to develop a dance and music minor. In his 43-year association with Dominican, Dr. Filippelli has had the pleasure to direct many main-stage musical productions involving students from all of the fine arts disciplines – art, music, dance, and theatre. His research interests include Higher Education, Fine and Performing Arts, and undergraduate incorporation of major/minor courses of studies in the arts.
James Filippelli
Associate Professor of Fine and Performing Arts
Email: james.filippelli@duny.edu
Office: Casey Hall 19
M.F.A. – Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
Performing Arts Administration
P.D. – Professional Diploma – Fordham University
Educational Administration
Ed.D. – Manhattanville College – Educational Leadership