MBA Faculty

    AnnMarie DiSiena, Ed. D.

    Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Coordinator of the Communication Studies Program.

      Phone: (845) 848-4038
      Email: annmarie.disiena@duny.edu
      Office: Casey Hall Annex

      B.A. – Iona College
      M.A. – Fordham University
      Ed.D. – Organizational Leadership: Argosy University

      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.
      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.

        Kenneth Mias

        Assistant Professor

          Phone: (845) 848-4102
          Email: ken.mias@duny.edu

          Over 30 years of leadership, management and professional experience in Fortune 100, and small technology firms in a broad range of areas such as: information systems, project management, human resources, strategic planning, and operations including multiple international assignments.

          Over 15 years of graduate and undergraduate-level academic experience, and 10 years leadership coaching and organizational change management consulting for regional for-profit and non-profits firms.

          Education:

          D.P.S. (Executive Doctoral Program) in Management and International Business, Beta Gamma Sigma – Pace University
          M.B.A. in Finance, with Distinction – Long Island University
          Masters Certificate in Project Management – George Washington University
          B.S. in Computer Science, Summa Cum Laude – St. John’s University
          M.I.T. Sloan – Executive Continuing Education Program

          Experience:

          Over 30 years of experience as a manager and leader in a wide range of positions while working in the I.T. discipline and International Energy industry. His positions include: Global Project Manager, Account Executive, Senior Consultant, Director of New Product Development, Program Manager, Manager of Process Improvement, and Coordinator of European/West African Operations. He was also a hiring manager, career adviser and college recruiter and is able to use this experience to provide a high level of student advisement. Over 10 years of consulting in Change Management, Leadership Coaching, and Project Management for a number of firms including a Canadian energy company, a process automation technology firm, a trading software company, a legal services firm, a non-profit student loan firm, and a state agency.

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            Michael Hoffman

            Assistant Professor of Accounting

              Phone: (845) 848-4022
              Cell Phone: (914) 413-9725
              Email: michael.hoffman@duny.edu
              Location:  Casey Hall 103
              Area(s) of Specialization:  Finance

              Mike lives in West Nyack with his wife and two children and is involved in a number of community organizations including being a member of the West Nyack Little League Board of Directors for the past fifteen years.

              Education:

              B.S. Accounting – Fairfield University
              M.B.A. Finance – Fordham University
              C.P.A. New York State

              Work Experience:

              Public accounting Eisner, Grant Thornton – senior audit manager
              Lecroy – Director of financial reporting
              Ziff Davis Media – Corporate controller
              Parisi Sports Inc. – Chief Financial Officer
              Major League Soccer – Controller

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                Clare Pennino, Ph.D.

                Associate Professor of Management

                  Phone: (845) 848-4019
                  Email: clare.pennino@duny.edu

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                  Education:

                  B.A., Fordham University
                  M.B.A., Iona College
                  Ph.D., New York University

                  Work Experience:

                  Author of various journal articles and college textbook supplements
                  Former corporate manager at AT& T, BellSouth, MCI