Learn more about Dr. Nathaniel Nucci, associate professor and Biophysics coordinator within the Physics department at Rowan’s College of Science and Mathematics. How long have you worked at Rowan? I’ve worked at Rowan for seven years. This is my eighth year as a faculty member. What is your area of expertise? I’m a molecular biophysicist. […]
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Faculty PROFile: College of Education Adjunct Professor Sherry Knight

Sherry Knight is an adjunct professor for the College of Education in the Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education department. She received her bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State University and her M.A. at Cheyney University. Share an “aha!” moment that you’ve had within your discipline that made you feel passionate about your field. My “aha” moment that […]
Faculty PROFile: Passionate Communicator Lisa Handt Fagan

Today we speak to Lisa Handt Fagan, an instructor of Advertising & Public Relations within the Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts. Prof. Fagan holds a B.A. in Communication – Mass Media & Writing, and an M.A. in Professional Communication (now called Strategic Communication). You can find her on LinkedIn here. Share an […]
Faculty PROFile: Joseph L. Coulombe

Meet Dr. Joe Coulombe, an English professor who has been teaching at Rowan University for 20 years. What is your area of expertise?I’m a generalist in U.S. literature, but I’ve used that broad framework to develop research specializations in three areas: Mark Twain and the American West; contemporary Native American fiction; and the function of […]
Faculty PROFile: Dr. Lisa Abrams’ Innovative and Inclusive Efforts Break Down Barriers to Education

Dr. Lisa Abrams, assistant professor of Psychology, joined the Rowan faculty in 2014. Dr. Abrams recently earned the Excellence in Online Learning Award from Rowan Global Learning and Partnerships for her work. Dr. Lisa Abrams went above and beyond to assist students in transitioning to a “new normal.” Rowan Global’s Excellence in Online Learning Award […]
Faculty PROFile: Journey into the Entrepreneurial Mindset with Dr. Susana C. Santos, Rohrer College of Business

Meet Dr. Susana C. Santos, assistant professor of Management and Entrepreneurship within the Rohrer College of Business. Rowan Global Learning and Partnerships awarded Dr. Santos its Excellence in Online Learning faculty award last year. Learn more about Dr. Santos, her teaching and how she created an inventive, daily exercise to build online engagement with her […]
Faculty PROFile: Adjunct Professor and Esports Manager Gidd Sasser

Meet Gidd Sasser, an adjunct professor in the Ric Edelman College of Communication and Creative Arts with a concentration in Esports. When he’s not teaching, he is the general manager of Simplicity Esports, an organization whose mission is “to increase gamer and fan involvement at a grassroots level.” Learn more about Prof. Sasser, his teaching and his thoughts […]
Faculty PROFile: Rowan Global Senior Lecturer, Nurse Practitioner Dr. Matthew Kaspar

Meet Dr. Matthew Kaspar, who has earned many titles to his name: RN, DNP, MED, MSN, APN and FNP-C. His students know him as senior lecturer and coordinator of Rowan Global’s nurse practitioner programs. His patients know him for his homebound geriatric healthcare practice, which he has run with a physician partner since 2011. Learn […]
Faculty PROFile: Experiential Engineering Education Department’s Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk

Meet Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk, Assistant Professor within the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. What is your area of expertise? Currently, my main area of expertise is engineering education pedagogy – basically, what are the best ways of teaching engineering students. I am also working on developing expertise in faculty development and leadership practices and […]
Faculty PROFile: World Language Department’s Kipp Matalucci

Meet Kipp Matalucci, German adjunct instructor within the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. What is your area of expertise? I think the biggest strength I bring to the classroom is a knowledge of culture and civilization, particularly of Germany and Austria. I’ve acquired this not only through formal study but also through a lifetime of […]
How One Rowan Professor’s Digital Office Hours Help the Online Learning Community

Dr. Anna Sun, assistant professor of Educational Services and Leadership, saw the problem in both her teaching and research: how can faculty meet with students outside of class when the course is online? Her solution — offering e-office hours for her classes — earned her accolades this fall at Rowan Global Learning & Partnerships’ inaugural […]
Faculty PROFile: Philosophy and Religion Studies Department’s Matthew Lund

Meet Dr. Matthew Lund, Associate Professor of Philosophy within the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. What is your area of expertise? I am primarily a philosopher of science, and my principal work to date is concerned with epistemological issues in science. Philosophers traffic in questions, and here are the ones I am most concerned […]
Faculty PROFile: College of Education’s Angela Beale-Tawfeeq

Meet Dr. Angela Beale-Tawfeeq, Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education Teacher Education within the College of Education. What is your area of expertise? My area of expertise is program development and evaluation for minority communities, drowning prevention and aquatic safety among African American and Hispanic/Latino populations, youth development and culturally responsive teaching. I currently […]
Faculty PROFile: Marketing Department’s Nina Krey

Meet Dr. Nina Krey, assistant professor of Marketing within the Rohrer College of Business. Share an “aha!” moment you’ve had within your discipline that made you feel passionate about your field. “Before I became a professor when I was still studying marketing, I had an ‘aha!’ regarding international marketing. The fact that even large corporations […]
Faculty PROFile: Journalism Department’s Kathryn Quigley

Meet Kathryn Quigley, Associate Professor of Journalism within the College of Communications & Creative Arts and Faculty Advisor for The Whit student newspaper. Share an “aha!” moment you’ve had within your discipline that made you feel passionate about your field. When reporters at The New York Times and The New Yorker magazine produced solid, detailed […]
Faculty PROFile: Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Erik Hoy

Meet Dr. Erik Hoy, Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry within the College of Science & Mathematics and the School of Health Professions. Share an “aha!” moment that you’ve had within your discipline that made you feel passionate about your field. As a theoretical scientist, one of the most exciting moments for me is when […]
Faculty PROFile: Art Department’s Dr. Robert Whyte

Meet Dr. Robert Whyte, Assistant Professor of Web and User Experience (UX) Design and Graphic Design & Digital Media within the College of Communication & Creative Arts. What is your area of expertise? Web and User Experience (UX) Design and Graphic Design & Digital Media Share an “aha!” moment that you’ve had within your discipline […]
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Faculty PROFile: Engineering’s Dr. Cheryl Bodnar

Meet Dr. Cheryl Bodnar, Assistant Professor Experiential Engineering Education (ExEEd) within the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and Assistant Director of Faculty Programs Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RCIE). What is your area of expertise? My research areas focus on game-based learning and engineering entrepreneurship. With both of these research areas, my focus […]
Faculty PROFile: Dr. Mahbubur Meenar

Meet Dr. Mahbubur Meenar, Assistant Professor of Planning in the Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability & the Director of Community Planning and Visualization Lab at Rowan University. Dr. Meenar has a multi-disciplinary background in architecture (B.Arch.), urban planning (MUP), and geography (PhD). What is your area of expertise? My academic training comes from multiple […]
Faculty PROFile: Associate Education Professor & Counselor Dr. Kara Ieva

Meet Kara Ieva, PhD, NCC, NCSC, associate professor in Counseling in Educational Settings, within the Department of Educational Services and Leadership within the College of Education. Dr. Ieva also serves as the Director of Academic and Student Services for STEAM Academy. What is your area of expertise? I would say my passions are channeled through […]
Faculty PROFile: Analytical Chemist Dr. James Grinias

Meet James Grinias, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, who earned his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.S. in Chemistry from Eastern Michigan University. What is your area of expertise? I am an analytical chemist with a focus on chemical separations […]
Faculty PROFile: Costume Shop’s Jamie Grace-Duff

Meet Jamie Grace-Duff, costume lecturer and costume shop supervisor within the Department of Theatre and Dance, who earned her MFA in Costume Design/Technology from Temple University in 2012 and a BS in Fashion Design from Drexel University in 2002. What is your area of expertise? My focus is on pattern making, tailoring, and construction of […]
Faculty PROFile: Sports Cam Emil Steiner

Emil Steiner, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Program Coordinator: Sports Communication & Media Program Department/College: Journalism; College of Communication and Creative Arts Twitter: @EmilSteinerPhD Degrees: Ph.D., Media & Communication – Temple University, 2018 M.A., Journalism – Temple University, 2012 B.A., Political Science, Psychology – University of Pennsylvania What is your area of expertise? My research areas are […]
Faculty PROFile: Business & Engineering’s Eric Liguori

Your position at Rowan: I presently serve as the Executive Director of Rowan’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship where my team and I work to help students from all majors across campus bring their ideas to reality. I also hold the William G. Rohrer Professorial Chair of Entrepreneurship in the Rohrer College of Business and […]
Faculty PROFile: Jordan P. Howell, Environmental & Sustainability Studies

Jordan P. Howell, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Program Coordinator: Environmental & Sustainability Studies Department/College: Geography, Planning & Sustainability; in the School of Earth & Environment His website: users.rowan.edu/~howellj His Degrees: Ph.D., Geography – Michigan State University, 2013 M.S., Geography – Michigan State University, 2010 B.A., Anthropology – College of William & Mary, 2008 What is your […]