Faculty Directory

Name: Michael Adamo
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Business
School: School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: CH 204B
Phone: 973-328-5666
Email: madamo@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University
M.A., University of Phoenix
B.S., Kean University
Hired: 2018

Name: Dr. Vivek Agnihotri
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Nursing
School: Health Professions and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 313
Phone: 973-328-5320
Email:vagnihotri@ccm.edu
Education: D.N.P., William Paterson University
M.S.N., William Paterson University
A. A. S., County College of Morris

Name:  Clayton E. Allen
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Art and Design
School: Liberal Arts
Office: EH 113
Phone: 973-328-5444
Email: callen@ccm.edu
Education: MFA, B.A., City College of New York

Name: Michelle Altieri
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Communication
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 301
Phone: 973-328-2498
Email: maltieri@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., Illinois State University B.A., Marist College

Name: J. Ayettu Apwah
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 337
Phone: 973-328-5405
Email: japwah@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Rutgers University
M.A., B.A., Seton Hall University

Name: Diana Aria
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Psychology and Education
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 323
Phone: 973-328-5601
Email: daria@ccm.edu
Education: M. S., School Psychology and Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology (Ed.S.),
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia,

Name: Gerald Aska
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Engineering Technologies/Engineering Science
School: School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 273A
Phone: 973-328-5767
Email: gaska@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
Hired: 2018

Name: Dr. Matthew Ayres, Ph.D.
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 337
Phone: 973-328-5476
Email: mayres1@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.A., National University of Ireland, Galway
B.A., Bard College

Name: Frank Bagan, C.P.A.
Academic Rank:  Associate Professor, Business Administration
Department: Business
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: CH 204C
Phone: 973-328-5664
Email: fbagan@ccm.edu
Education: MBA, B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University

Name: Colleen Bamford
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Interim Chairperson
Department: Information Technologies
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: CH 276
Phone: 973-328-5669
Email: cbamford@ccm.edu
Education: M.S. Nova Southeastern University
B.S. , SUNY College at Brockport NY

Name: Yvonne Bandy
Academic Rank: Associate Professor, Design
Department: Art and Design
School: Liberal Arts
Office: EH 108
Phone: 973-328-5442
Email: ybandy@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Nyack Alliance Theological Seminary
M.S., Pratt Institute
BFA, Kent State University

Name: Dr. John M. Berger
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 207
Phone: 973-328-5731
Email: jberger@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
M.S., B.S., Stevens Institute of Technology

Name: Jose Bevia
Academic Rank: Associate Professor, Music
Department: Music, Dance and Performing Arts
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: MTC 202
Phone: 973-328-5432
Email: jbevia@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.M., Florida State University
B.M. Berklee College of Music

Name: Joseph Bilotti
Academic Rank: Associate Professor, Music
Department: Music, Dance and Performing Arts
School: Liberal Arts
Office: MTC 202
Phone: 973-328-5428
Email: jbilotti@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., B.M., Montclair State University
A.A., County College of Morris

Name: Nancy Binowski
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Information Technologies
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: EH 225
Phone: 973-328-5780
Email: nbinowski@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., Courant Institute of Mathematics, New York University
B.A., Rutgers University Hired: 2002

Name: Megan Biondi
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Languages and ESL
School: Liberal Arts
Office: Emeriti Hall, EH 132
Phone: 973-328-5417
Email: mbiondi@ccm.edu
Education: D.M.L., Middlebury College Language Schools
M.A., Middlebury College Language Schools
B.M., The University of Denver
Hired:2018

Name: Dr. Teresa S. Birrer
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Biology
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 209
Phone: 973-328-2497
Email: tbirrer@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of New Hampshire
B.A., Mount Holyoke College Hired: 2015

Name: James A. Bising
Academic Rank: Professor, History
Department: Department of History and Political Science
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 305
Phone: 973-328-5642
Email: jbising@ccm.edu
Education: MA, PH.D. New York University
A.B. Villanova

Name: Jutta Braun, R.N., CNE
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Nursing
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 311
Phone: 973-328-5348
Email: jbraun@ccm.edu
Education: B.S.N., Seton Hall University
M.S., Rutgers University

Name: Caitlin Burns
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Biology
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 250
Phone: 973-328-5373
Email: cburns@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., Montclair State University
B.S., Rowan University
Hired: 2016

Name: James Capozzi
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 337
Phone: 973-328-5471
Email: jcapozzi@ccm.edu 
Education: Ph.D. Binghampton University
M.A. University of Texas
B.A. The College of New Jersey

Name: Jefferson Cartano
Academic Rank: Instructor, Physics
Department: Engineering Technologies
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 273A
Phone: 973-328-5762
Email: jcartano@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., Stanford University
BSEE, University of Pennsylvania

Name: Anna Cecala
Academic Rank: Instructor
Department: Mathematics
School: School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 211
Phone: (973) 328-5708
Email: acecala@ccm.edu
Education: M.S. and B. S., Montclair State University
A.S. County College of Morris

Name: Catherine Chambers
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 201
Phone: 973-328-5715
Email: cchambers@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., B.S., State University of New York at Albany 

Name: Dr. Philip Chase
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: CH 319
Phone: 973-328-5461
Email: pchase@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.A., Drew University
B.A., The Evergreen State College
A.A.S., Pierce College

Name: Dr.Robert Cioffi
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 329
Phone: 973-328-5465
Email: rcioffi@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Drama, New York University
MA, English, New York University
BA, English Seton Hall University

Name: Todd Collins
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Music
Department: Music, Dance and Performing Arts
School: Liberal Arts
Office: MTC 202
Phone: 973-328-5409
Email: tcollins@ccm.edu
Education: M.M., Rutgers University
B.M., Montclair State University
A.A., A.A.S., South Plains College

Name: Ian Colquhoun
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Engineering Technologies / Engineering Science 
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 158 
Phone: 973-328-5758
Email: icolquhoun@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., St. Joseph's College of Maine
B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology

Name: Mark Cosgrove, CHE
Academic Rank: Professor, Chairperson
Department: Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts
School: School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SCC241A & CH 211A
Phone: 973-328-5652
Email: mcosgrove@ccm.edu
Education: MALS, Monmouth University
B.S., LaSalle College
A.O.S., Culinary Institute of America

Name: Karen Crisonino
Academic Rank: Associate Professor, Business Administration
Department: Business
School: School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: CH 204F
Phone: 973-328-5650
Email: kcrisonino@ccm.edu
Education: MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.S., New Jersey City University

Name: Dr. Karen Danna
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Sociology, Economics, and Anthropology
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 335
Phone: 973-328-5630
Email: kdanna@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.A., B.A., Rutgers University

Name: Debra DeMattio
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 321
Phone: 973-328-5480
Email: ddemattio@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Seton Hall University
B.A., College of Saint Elizabeth
A.A., County College of Morris

Name: Joshua Denholtz
Academic Rank: Instructor
Department: Engineering Technologies/Engineering Science
School: School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 305
Phone: (973) 328-5761
Email: jdenholtz@ccm.edu
Education: M.E., Cornell University
B.S., Rutgers University

Name: Todd Doney
Academic Rank: Associate Professor, Art and Design
Department: Art and Design
School: Liberal Arts
Office: EH 134
Phone: 973-328-5622
Email: tdoney@ccm.edu
Education: M.F.A., New Jersey City University
B.A., Thomas Edison State College
A.A., American Academy of Art

Name: Laura Driver
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 333
Phone: 973-328-5477
Email: ldriver@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Columbia University
B.A., Duke University

Name: Terence Duncan
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Dance
Special Projects, Dance
Department: Music, Dance and Performing Arts
School: Liberal Arts
Office: HPE 228
Phone: 973-328-5326
Email: tduncan@ccm.edu
Education: M.F. A., Florida State University
B.F.A., Towson University

Name: Dr. Janet Eber
Academic Rank: Professor, Chairperson
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 325
Phone: 973-328-5450
Email: jeber@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Drew University
M.A., Seton Hall University
B.A., Upsala College

Name: Naomi Edwards
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 319
Phone: 973-328-5458
Email: nedwards@ccm.edu 
Education: Ph.D., Stony Brook University
B.A., Loyola Univeristy

Name: Elizabeth Elliott
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Nursing
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 315
Phone: 973-328-5346
Email: eelliott@ccm.edu
Education: MSN, University of Central Florida
BSN, Cedar Crest College
Diploma, Allentown Hospital, School of Nursing

Name: Evelyn T. Emma
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 323
Education: M.A., University of Connecticut
B.A., Messiah College
Phone: 973-328-5473
Email: eemma@ccm.edu

Name: Dr. Gregory Erianne
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 205
Phone: 973-328-5377
Email:gerianne@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
M.S., University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
B.S., Rutgers University
B.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityDr. Gregory

Name: Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Nursing
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 311
Phone: 973-328-2494
Email: efitzgerald@ccm.edu
Education: M.S.N., Ramapo College B.S.N., College of Saint Elizabeth

Name: Kelly Fitzpatrick
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 201
Phone: 973-328-5765
Email: kfitzpatrick@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Columbia University
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo

Name: Kerri A. Flanagan
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 207
Phone: 973-328-5732
Email: kflanagan@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., University of North Carolina
B.S., Montclair State University

Name: Gracielle Fong
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Respiratory Therapy
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: EH 128
Phone: 973-328-5323
Email: gfong@ccm.edu
Education:

Name: Venny Fuentes, P.E.
Academic Rank: Professor, Chair
Department: Engineering Technologies/Engineering Science
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 303
Phone: 973-328-5766
Email: vfuentes@ccm.edu
Education: M.E.E., Stevens Institute of Technology
B.E.E., Stony Brook University

Name: Laura M. Gabrielsen
Academic Rank: Professor, Assistant Chairperson
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 339
Phone: 973-328-5459
Email: lgabrielsen@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., B.A., Seton Hall University

Name: Dr. Maryanne Garbowsky
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 323
Phone: 973-328-5447
Email: mgarbowsky@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Drew University
M.A., B.A., New York University

Name: Mary Gerepka, R.N., CNE
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Nursing
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 320
Phone: 973-328-5387
Email: mgerepka@ccm.edu 
Education: M.S.N., Rutgers University
B.S.N., Hunter College - Bellevue School of Nursing

Name: Samantha Gigliotti
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Biology
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 250
Phone: 973-328-5370
Email: sgigliotti@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., East Stroudsburg University
B.S., East Stroudsburg University

Name: Suzanne Gilmore, R.N.
Academic Rank: Associate Professor, Assistant Chairperson
Department: Nursing
School: Health and Natural Sciences
OFFICE: CH 307
PHONE: 973-328-5342
EMAIL: sgilmore@ccm.edu
Education:M.S.N., University of Delaware
B.S.Ed., Millersville University
Diploma, Reading Hospital School of Nursing

Name: Marie P. Giuriceo
Academic Rank: Associate Professor, English
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 317
Phone: 973-328-5470
Email: mgiuriceo@ccm.edu
Graduate: M.Ed., Rutgers University
B.A., Hunter College

Name: Richard A. Gradone
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: Music, Dance, and Performing Arts
School: Liberal Arts
Office: MTC 202
Phone: 973-328-5433
Email: rgradone@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., New York University
M.A., The Catholic University of America
B.M. Manhattan School of Music

Name: Nieves Gruneiro-Roadcap
Academic Rank: Chair, Art and Design
Assistant Professor, Photography
Department: Art and Design
School: Liberal Arts
Office: EH 101
Phone: 973-328-5435
Email: ngruneiro@ccm.edu
Education: MFA, Rutgers University
B.A., Jersey City State College

Name: Dr. Shijie Gu
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 213
Phone: (973) 328-5782
Email: sgu@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D, University of Wisconsin
M.S. University of Nevada-Reno
B.S., Shanghai University

Name: Eric Guadara
Academic Rank: Instructor
Department: Information Technologies
School: School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: EH 201
Phone: (973) 328-5773
Email: eguadara@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Long Island University
B.A., Rutgers University

Name: Dr. Candace Halo
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: History and Political Science
Shool: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 305
Phone: 973-328-5648
Email: chalo@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.A., M.S., Rutgers University
B.S., Centenary College

Name: James Hart
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Chairperson, Interim Dean of Liberal Arts
Department: Languages and ESL
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: EH 120
Phone: 973-328-2486
Email: jhart@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
B.A., American University, Washington,

Name: Dr. Rita Heller
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: History and Political Science
School:School of Liberal Arts
Office: DH 313
Phone: 973-328-5647
Email: rheller@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Rutgers University
M.A., Columbia University
B.A., Bryn Mawr

Name: Dorothy M. Hollowell, Ph. D.
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 317
Phone: 973-328-5412
Email: dhollowell@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Tufts University
M.A., Atlanta University
B.A., LeMoyne College

Name: Kathleen M. Horan Academic Rank: Associate Professor, Chairperson Department: Nursing School: Health and Natural Sciences Office: CH 301 Phone: 973-328-5352 Email: khoran@ccm.edu Education: Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education, UMDNJ-Ramapo College M.S.N. /Family Nurse Practitioner Certification, Columbia University B.S.N. Villanova University

Name: Dr. C. M. Hoy
Academic Rank: Professor, Economics
Department: Sociology, Economics, and Anthropology
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 319
Phone: 973-328-5673
Email: choy@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Columbia University
M.Phil., M.A., Columbia University
B.A., Montclair State University

Name: Dr. Jason M. Hudzik
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 250
Phone: 973-328-5222
Email: jhudzik@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.S., B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
A.S., County College of Morris

Name: John Hurd
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Criminal Justice
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH203
Phone: 973-328-5633
Email: jhurd@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Centenary College
B.A., Thomas Edison State College

Name: Michelle Iden
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: History and Political Science
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 313
Phone: 973-328-5649
Email: miden@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Drew University
M.A. Columbia University
B.A. George Washington University

Name: Najib Iftikhar
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Business and Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: CH 204E
Phone: 973-328-5667
Email: niftikhar@ccm.edu
Education: MBA, Colorado Technical University
BS, University of Phoenix

Name: Dr. Maria P. Isaza
Academic Rank: Associate Professor, Chairperson
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 208
Phone: 973-328-5360
Email: misaza@ccm.edu 
Education: Ph. D. Biomedical Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
BS. Biology, College of Saint Elizabeth, A.S. Biology, County College of

Name: Janet Johannessen
Academic Rank: Professor, Chemistry
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 209
Phone: 973-328-5358
Email: jjohannessen@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University
A.A., County College of Morris

Name: Dr. Matthew T. Jones
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Communication
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 315
Phone: 973-328-5466
Email: mjones@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Temple University, M.A., William Paterson University
B.A., William Paterson University

Name: Nadir Kaddour
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: Languages and ESL
School: Liberal Arts
Office: EH 118
Phone: 973-328-5406
Email: nkaddour@ccm.edu 
Education: M.A., New York University
B.A., University of Algiers

Name: Dr. Stephen M.S. Kaifa
Academic Rank: Professor, Economics
Department: Sociology, Economics and Anthropology
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 319
Phone: 973-328-5663
Email: skaifa@ccm.edu 
Education: Ph.D., Fordham University
M.S., University of Oregon
B.A., Cuttington College

Name: Raymond Kalas
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Communication
School: Liberal Arts
OFFICE: LRC 216D
PHONE: 973-328-5276
EMAIL: rkalas@ccm.edu
Education:M.A, Montclair State University
B.A., San Francisco State University

Name: Melissa Kasmin, PhD, LCSW
Rank: Assistant Professor
School: Liberal Arts
Department: Psychology and Education
Office: DH 323
Phone: 973-328-5612
Email: mkasmin@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D. in Social Work, Rutgers University
MSW, University of Michigan
B.A. in Psychology, Kenyon College

Name: Maureen Kazaba
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Criminal Justice
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 203
Phone: 973-328-5635
Email: mkazaba@ccm.edu
Education:  Ph.D., Capella University
M.A., Seton Hall University
M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A., William Paterson University

Name: Peter Kelchner
Academic Rank: Instructor
Department: Allied Health – Radiography
School: Health Professions and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 313
Phone: 973-328-5756
Email: pkelchner@ccm.edu
Education: B.S. East Stroudsburg University
A.A.S. Radiography, Northampton Community College

Name: Christine Kelly
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Assistant Chairperson
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 205
Phone: 973-328-5371
Email: ckelly@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., B.S. William Paterson University
A.S., County College of Morris

Name: Anastasia Kilhaney
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: School of Health Professions and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 209
Phone: (973) 328-5374
Email: akilhaney@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., B.S. William Paterson University

Name: John M. Klages
Academic Rank: Professor, Physics
Department: Engineering Technologies
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 307
Phone: 973-328-5720
Email: jklages@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., University of North Texas
B.S., Michigan State University

Name: Dr. Gerald S. Kloby
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Sociology, Economics, and Anthropology
School: Liberal Arts 
Office: DH 335
Phone: 973-328-5604
Email: gkloby@ccm.edu 
Education: Ph.D., Rutgers University
B.A., M.A., Montclair State University

Name: Dr. Alexander J. Kucsma
Academic Rank: Associate Professor, English
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 333
Phone: 973-328-5462
Email: akucsma@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Bowling Green State University
B.A., Rider University

Name: Rob Lauzon
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Communication
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DeMare Hall, DH 301
Phone:
Email: rlauzon@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute
M.A., Wayne State University
B.A., Oakland University

Name: Dr. Maria Lee
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: History and Political Science
School: Liberal Arts 
Office: DH 305
Phone: 973-328-5636
Email: mlee@ccm.edu
Education: M.A. Carnegie Mellon University, Ph.D Carnegie Mellon University
B.A California University of Pennsylvania

Name: Bryan Lemme
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Health and Exercise Science
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: HPE 225B
Phone: 973-328-5393
Email: blemme@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., East Stroudsburg University B.S., William Paterson University
Hired: 2015

Name: Allison Levitch
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Psychology and Education
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DeMare Hall, DH 331
Phone: 973-328-5616
Email: alevitch@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of Missouri
M.A., University of Connecticut
B.A., University of Maryland

Name: Stephen H. Longo
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: Graphic Design
School: Art and Design
Office: EH 111
Phone: 973-328-5438
Email: slongo@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., Pratt Institute
BFA, NYIT

Name: Marielaine R. Mammon
Academic Rank: Professor, Chairperson
Department: Music, Dance and Performing Arts
School: Liberal Arts
Office: MTC 204
Phone: 973-328-5434
Email: mmammon@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., B.A., The College of New Jersey

Name: Monica Maraska, R.N.
Academic Rank: Professor, School Dean
Department: Nursing
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 215
Phone: 973-328-5340
Email: mmaraska@ccm.edu
Education: M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
B.S.N., Thomas Jefferson University

Name: Jenifer Martin
Academic Rank: Associate Professor, Biology
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 207
Phone: 973-328-5357
Email: jlmartin@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., Yale University
B.S., California State University, Fullerton

Name: Karen MacKinnon Martin
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: English
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 317
Phone: 973-328-5413
Email: kmartin@ccm.edu 
Education: M.E.D. Reading Specialist, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.
M.Litt., Drew University, Madison, NJ.
Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA.

Name: Dee McAree
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 323
Phone: 973-328-5460
Email: dmcaree@ccm.edu 
Education: M.A. CUNY/City College of New York
B.A. Montclair State University

Name: Dr. Roger McCoach
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 213
Phone: 973-328-5712
Email: rmccoach@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., New York University
M.A., State University of New York (Stony Brook)
B.S., Clarkson University Hired:1975

Name: Dr. Jabou McCoy
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Sociology, Economics, and Anthropology
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 321
Phone: 973-328-5607
Email: jmccoy@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.A., University of California, Davis
B.S., St. John's University

Name: William McHugh, MS, CPT
Academic Rank: Instructor
Department: Health and Exercise Science
School: Health Professions and Natural Sciences
Office: HPE 225B
Phone: 973-328-2488
Email: wmchugh@ccm.edu
Education: M.S. United States Sports Academy Mobile, AL
CPT Certified Personal Trainer

Name: Susan Miller
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Assistant Chair
Department: Business
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: CH 204D
Phone: 973-328-5662 
Email: smiller2@ccm.edu
Education: MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A., University of Maryland

Name: Kelly Miniter
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Health and Exercise Science
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: HPE 225B
Phone: 973-328-5335
Email: kminiter@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., East Stroudsburg University
B.S., University of Maryland

Name: Kristin Nelson
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Psychology and Education
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: DH 331
Phone: 973-328-5617
Email: knelson@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley (Social Geography)
Ph.D. Stanford University (Psychology)
B.A. Harvard University

Name: Brian Oleksak
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Chairperson
Department: Landscape and Horticultural Technology Department
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: LT 104
Phone: 973-328-5363
Email: boleksak@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., The Ohio State University
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University

Name: Dr. Brian Olson
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: School of Health Professions and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 207
Phone: (973) 328-5339
Email: bolson@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.Phil CUNY Graduate Center
B.A. Hunter College

Name: Ben Ondimu
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health Professions and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 250
Phone: 973-328-5356
Email: bondimu@ccm.edu
Education:  M.S., Montclair State University
B.S., Moi University, Kenya

Name: David Pallant
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Communication
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 301
Phone: (73-328-5448
Education: B.A., Communication, University of Massachusetts
M.A., Communication Arts, New York Institute of Technology

Name: Laura C. Parker, R.N., CNE
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Nursing
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 307
Phone: 973-328-5349
Email: lparker@ccm.edu
Education:Post-Master’s Certificate, Nursing Education, UMDNJ-Ramapo College
M.S.N., Seton Hall University
B.S.N., The College of New Jersey

Name: Dr. Michael Parrella
Academic Rank: Professor, Chairperson
Department: History and Political Science
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 309
Phone: 973-328-5640
Email: mparrella@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., New York University
B.A., Boston University

Name: Ann Patten
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: Cohen Hall, CH 333
Phone: 973-328-5472
Email: apatten@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of Dublin, Trinity College
MSc, Dublin University
B.S., Georgetown University

Name: Dr. Michael Paul
Academic Rank: Professor, Chairperson
Department: Health and Exercise Science
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: HPE 225
Phone: 973-328-5327
Email: mpaul@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of Toledo, OH
M.S., East Stroudsburg University, PA
B.A. – Rutgers University

Name: Geoff Peck
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 321
Phone: 973-328-5455
Email: gpeck@ccm.edu 
Education:  Ph.D., University of North Dakota
M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh
B.A., Vanderbilt University

Name: Meimee Persau
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 201
Phone: 973-328-5769
Email: mpersau@ccm.edu
Education: M.S.E.E., B.S.E.E., Stevens Institute of Technology

Name: Marcia E. Picallo
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Languages and ESL
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: EH 116
Phone: 973-328-5418
Email: mpicallo@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., MPH, City University of New York Graduate School
M.A., B.A., Rutgers University

Name: Frank Pietropollo
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: School of Health Professions and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 205
Phone: (973) 328-5377
Email: fpietropollo@ccm.edu
Education: M.S. Clemson University
MBA Monmouth University
B.A. Kean University

Name: Craig Pilant
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: History and Political Science
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: DH 313
Phone: 973-328-5605
Email: cpilant@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.S.Ed., MBA, Fordham University
M.A., University of Illinois

Name: Deborah Poetsch
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Assistant Chairperson
Department: Mathematics
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 311
Phone: 973-328-5764
Email: dpoetsch@ccm.edu
Education: M.S.Ed., Queens College of the City University of New York
B.A., State University of New

Name: Kathleen J. Prokop, R.N., CNE
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: Nursing
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 311
Phone: 973-328-5215
Email: kprokop@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., M.Ed, Nursing Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
B.S.N., Georgetown University

Name: Jennifer Qvotrup
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Business
Department: Business
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: CH 204E
Phone: 973-328-5657
Email: jqvotrup@ccm.edu
Education: MBA, Rutgers University
B.A., College of St. Elizabeth
Hired: 2016

Name: Buffy Leigh Reilly, R.N., CNE, APN
Academic Rank: AssistantProfessor
Department: Nursing
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 303
Phone: 973-328-5343
Email: breilly@ccm.edu
Education: M.S.N., B.S.N., St. Peter's College

Name: Dolores Reilly
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Psychology and Education
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 331
Phone: 973-328-5621
Email: dreilly@ccm.edu
Education: Ed.M., Rutgers University
B.A., William Paterson University
A.A., County College of Morris

Name: Mirna Rosende
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Languages and ESL
School: Liberal Arts
Office: EH 114
Phone: 973-328-5792
Email: mrosende@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Seton Hall University
B.A., Jersey City State

Name: Thomas Roskop
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: Engineering Technologies/Engineering Science
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: Sheffield Hall, SH273A
Phone: 973-328-5721
Email: tprokop@ccm.edu

Name: Jodi Rotter
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Nursing
School: Health Professions and Natural Sciences
Office: Cohen Hall, CH 303
Phone: 973-328-5347
Email: jrotter@ccm.edu

Name: John Rutkowski, RRT, FACHE, FAARC
Academic Rank: Program Director, Assistant Chairperson
Department: Respiratory Therapy
School: Health and Natural Science
Office: EH 129
Phone: 973-328-5423
Email: jrutkowski@ccm.edu
Education: M.P.A., Seton Hall University
M.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A., Jersey City State

Name: David Sabella
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 213
Phone: (973) 328-5718
Email: dsabella1@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., B.S., Montclair State University
A.S., County College of Morris

Name: Dr. Brian Sahotsky
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Art and Design
School: Liberal Arts
Office: EH 107
Phone: 973-328-5439
Email: bsahotsky@ccm.edu
Education:  Ph.D., University of California
M.A., University of Colorado
B.S., University of Wisconsin

Name: Dorothy M. Salinas
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Biology
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 205
Phone: 973-328-5375
Email: dsalinas@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., University of Nebraska
B.S., The College of New Jersey

Name: Samir Samour, MSN, RN, CNE
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Nursing
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 303
Phone: 973-328-5344
Email: ssamour@ccm.edu
Education: MSN, University of South Carolina
BSN, University of Jerusalem
Professor Samour has 30 years of nursing experience in various

Name: Dr. Jorge Sarmiento
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 215
Phone: 973-328-5719
Email: jsarmiento@ccm.edu
Education: D.A., University of Miami
M.A., University of Puerto Rico
B.E.E., University of Gijon (E.I.T.I.) Spain
B.S., International Institute of the Americas, Puerto Rico
A.A.S., County College of Morris 

Name: Dr. Gianmarco Savio
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Sociology, Economics and Anthropology
School: Liberal Arts
Office: DH 335
Phone: 973-328-5606
Email: gsavio@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.A., Stony Brook University
B.A., Lewis and Clark College

Name: Vickram Sawh
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Information Technologies
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: EH 201
Phone: 973-328-5772
Email: vsawh@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
B.S., Jersey City State College

Name: Dr. Jill Schennum
Academic Rank: Professor, Chairperson
Department: Sociology, Economics and Anthropology
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: DH 317
Phone: 973-328-5610
Email: jschennum@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Graduate Center, CUNY
M.Ed., Rutgers University
M.A., Boston University
B.A., Carleton College

Name: Bernadette Schicho, R.N., NP-C, CNE
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Nursing
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 315
Phone: 973-328-5369
Email: bschicho@ccm.edu
Education: M.S.N.: William Paterson University
BB.S.N.: Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A.: West Virginia University

Name: Mark Schmidt
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 337
Phone: 973-328-5457
Email: mschmidt@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Emory University
B.A., Rutgers University

Name: Brian Schorr
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Languages and ESL
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: EH 117
Phone: 973-328-5408
Email: bschorr@ccm.edu
Education: M.Ed., The College of New Jersey
Graduate Diploma, Trobe University
B.A., The Savannah College of Art and Design

Name: June Scott
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: Information Technologies
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: CH 276
Phone: 973-328-5788
Email: jscott@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., B.A., Montclair State University

Name: Dr. Charles Selengut
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: Sociology, Economics and Anthropology
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: DH 321
Phone: 973-328-5608
Email: cselengu@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Drew University
M.A., New School University
B.A., Brooklyn College

Name: Dr. Yoona Shin
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 333
Phone: 973-328-5479
Email: yshin@ccm.edu
Education: PhD, University of Buffalo, SUNY
M.A., Seoul National University
B.A., Ewha Woman's University

Name: Dr. Kenneth Shouler
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 327
Phone: 973-328-5422
Email: kshouler@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Graduate School of the City University of N.Y.
B.A., St. Bonaventure University

Name: Kathryn Shuck
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 215
Phone: 973-328-5709
Email: kshuck@ccm.edu
Education: MBA, Indiana University
M.S., California Institute of Technology
B.S., Purdue University

Name: Michael Sidaras-Tirrito
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Information Technologies
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: EH 221
Phone: 973-328-5793
Email: mtirrito@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., B.S., Pace University

Name: Dr. Stuart Siegelman
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: Languages and ESL
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: EH 115
Phone: 973-328-5419
Email: ssiegelman@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., New York University
M.A., Hunter College
B.A., City College of New York

Name: Hrvoje Slovenc
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Photography Technology
School: Art and Design
Office: EH 110
Phone: 973-328-5440
Email: hsolvenc@ccm.edu
Education: M.F.A., Yale School of Art
B.A., The City College of the CUNY

Name: Keith Smith
Academic Rank: Professor
Department: Art and Design
School: Art and Design
Office: EH 130
Phone: 973-328-5779
Email: ksmith@ccm.edu
Education: MFA, California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA
BFA California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA

Name: Dr. William Solomons
Academic Rank: Assistant Chair, Assistant Professor
Department: Criminal Justice
School:  Engineering Technologies/Engineering Science
Office: SH 203
Phone: 973-328-5648
Email: wsolomons@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Capella University
M.A., Seton Hall University
B.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Name: John Soltes
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Interim Chairperson
Department: Languages and ESL
School: Liberal Arts
Office: EH120 A
Phone: 973-328-2486
Email: jsoltes@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., Columbia University
B.A., Rutgers University

Name: Deanne Stigliano
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 311
Phone: 973-328-5706
Email: dstigliano@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., Montclair State University
B.A., Caldwell College

Name: Dr. Loryn R. Stoler
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Biology and Chemistry
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: SH 205
Phone: 973-328-5376
Email: lstoler@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
M.Ch.E. Chemical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
B.S. Chemical

Name: Stephen Stoll Academic Rank: Instructor Department: Information Technologies School: School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences Office: EH 201 Phone: (973) 328-5289 Email: sstoll@ccm.edu Education: M.B.A., Seton Hall University B.S., The Ohio State University

Name: Deborah Sullivan
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Psychology
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: DH 331
Phone: 973-328-5611
Email: dsullivan@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
A.A., County College of Morris

Name: Maureen Sutton
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Chair
Department: Business
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: CH 204A
Phone: 973-328-5675
Email: msutton@ccm.edu
Education: MBA, Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A., Rutgers University

Name: Patricia Tamburelli
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Information Technologies
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: EH 221
Phone: 973-328-5799
Email: ptamburelli@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., Seton Hall University
B.A., B.S., Jersey City State College

Name: Alexis Thurman
Academic Rank: Chair, Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 201
Phone: 973-328-5733
Email: athurman@ccm.edu
Education: M.B.A. Seton Hall University
M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology
B.A., Rutgers University

Name: Craig Tolley
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Landscape and Horticultural Technology
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: LHT 103
Phone: 973-328-2480
Email: ctolley@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., Rutgers University
B.S., Cook College, Rutgers University

Name: Dr. Mark Uffelman
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: English and Philosophy
School: Liberal Arts
Office: CH 327
Phone: 973-328-5468|
Email: muffelman@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Temple University
B.A., University of Pittsburgh

Name: Apurv Ved
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Business
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: CH 204D
Phone: 973-328-5674
Email: aved@ccm.edu 
Education: M.B.A., Pace University
BCom., University of Bombay, India

Name: Sueanne Verna
Academic Rank: Instructor
Department: Allied Health - Radiography
School: Health and Natural Science
Office: CH 313
Phone: 973-328-5382
Email: sverna@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., B.S. Breyer State University

Name: Ann Verschuuren
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Radiography
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 313
Phone: 973-328-5240
Email: averschuuren@ccm.edu
Education: M.S.Ed, Montclair State University B.S., Montclair State University A.A.S., Misericordia University

Name: Denise Vill'Neuve
Academic Rank: Professor, Chair
Department: Radiography
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 302
Phone: 973-328-5354
Email: dvillneuve@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., B.S., Montclair State University
A.A.S., Bergen Community College

Name: Mark Washburne
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: History and Political Science
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: DH 305
Phone: 973-328-5646
Email: mwashburne@ccm.edu
Education: M.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A., M.A., Marquette University

Name: Dr. Gail Watson
Academic Rank: Professor, Assistant Chairperson
Department: English and Philosophy
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: SH 201
Phone: 973-328-5765
Email: gwatson@ccm.edu
Education: Ed.D., Rutgers University
M.A., M.Ed., Columbia University
B.A., Manhattanville College

Name: Dr. M. Celeste Wayne, RN, DNP, CNE
Academic Rank: Associate Professor, Interim Chair
Department: Nursing
School: Health and Natural Sciences
Office: CH 318
Phone: 973-328-5380
Email: cwayne@ccm.edu
Education: DNP, Fairleigh Dickinson University
M.S.N. Columbia University
B.S.N., Colegio de Sta.

Name:  Kelly Whalen
Academic Rank:  Associate Professor
Department: Special Projects, Art and Design
School: Liberal Arts
Office: EH 106
Phone: 973-328-5416
Email: kwhalen@ccm.edu
Education: M.I.D., Pratt Institute
R.A., Caldwell College

Name: John Williford, L.P.C.
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Chair
Department: Psychology and Education
School: School of Liberal Arts
Office: DH 327
Phone: 973-328-5618
Email: jwilliford@ccm.edu
Education: M.S., California Baptist University
B.A.B.L., Northeastern Bible College

Name: Susan Winston
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 211
Phone: 973-328-5717
Email: swinston@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Howard University
B.S., Morgan State College

Name: Heather Wolfgang
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 211
Phone: 973-328-5710
Email: hwolfgang@ccm.edu
Education: M.A., Johns Hopkins University
B.A., LaSalle University

Name: Chung Wong
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Mathematics
School: Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Office: SH 307
Phone: 973-328-5716
Email: cwong@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.S., Drexel University
B.S., The College of New Jersey