Full Time Faculty

Raid Albattah, Professor of Life Sciences; B.S., Jordan University of Science and Technology; M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Lowell 

Autumn Alden, Professor of Mathematics, B.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst; M.Ed., University of California Los Angeles; M.S., Salem State University 

Carlos Almeida, Professor of Portuguese and Director of LusoCentro; B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst   

David Amiel, Associate Professor of Natural Science; B.S., University of Massachusetts; M.S., Stony Brook University; Ph.D., Stony Brook University         

Debra Anderson, Professor of English; B.A., Boston College; M.A., Salem State College 

Janelle Arruda, Professor of Computer Information Systems; A.S., Bristol Community College; B.S., Roger Williams College; M.C.Ed., Lesley College 

Engin Atasay, Professor of Education and Department Chair and Coordinator of Education; B.A., Eastern Mediterranean University; M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of Utah 

Maryellen Atkins, Associate Professor of Art in Design/Digital Media; B.A., Stonehill College; M.F.A., New York University 

Colleen Avedikian, Professor of Sociology; B.A., Emmanuel College; M.A., Northeastern University; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Daniel Avedikian, Professor of Mathematics and Department Chair; B.S., Worcester State College; M.S., University of Connecticut 

Donna Ayala, RN, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S.N., University of Phoenix 

Jacqueline Barry, Professor of Reading; B.S., Daniel Webster College; MATC-ESL, Rhode Island College; M.B.A., University of Rhode Island 

Rosario Basay, Professor of Economics and Coordinator of Race and Gender Studies; B.A., Pontifical Catholic University; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 

Nancy Benson, Professor of English; B.A., M.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island 

Rebecca Benya-Soderbom, Associate Professor of History; B.A., Bridgewater State College; M.A., Providence College 

David Bessette, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; B.S., Bryant University; M.S., Salve Regina University 

Giriraj Bhattarai, Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Tribhuvan University; Ph.D., The University of Toledo   

E. Jon Bjornson, Associate Professor of Hospitality and Casino Management; B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., Farleigh Dickinson University 

Nancy Brown, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S.N., University of Phoenix 

Kimberly Broderick 

Peter Calo, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., Salve Regina University; J.D., Roger Williams Law School   

Melissa Cardelli, Professor of Early Childhood Education and Department Chair Early Childhood Education and Child Care, Coordinator Early Childhood Education Careers Degree and Certificates; B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S., Wheelock College; C.A.G.S., American International College 

Renee Cardinal, RN, Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S., Northeastern University; D.N.P., Regis College 

Mary Cass, Associate Professor of Engineering Technology and Director of the CIM Program; B.S., Roger Williams University, B.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S., Tufts University Graduate School 

Kimberly Coates, Associate Professor of English; B.A., Santa Clara University; M.A., Columbia University; M.A., Stony Brook University; Ph.D., Stony Brook University 

Sandra Cozzens, Instructor of Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program; A.S. Bristol Community College; B.S., Salem State University   

Jillian DeCosta, Associate Professor of Reading; B.S., East Carolina University; M.A., Columbia University 

Lisa Delano-Botelho, Associate Professor of Psychology and Department Chair; B.A., M.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Rita DeOliveira, Professor of Psychology; B.A., M.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Ed.D., American International College   

Nancy-Lee Devane, Professor of Psychology; B.A., M.A., Rhode Island College 

Denise DiMarzio, Professor of English; B.A., Rhode Island College; M.A., University of Connecticut; C.A.G.S., Salve Regina University   

Erik Durant, Professor of Fine Arts and Coordinator; B.A., Southern Connecticut State University; M.F.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Maha Fahiem, Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., Menofia University; M.A., Menofia University; Ph.D., Menofia University 

Rose Ferro, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.S., M.B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Steven Frechette, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity/CIS and Department Chair; B.S., MBA, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; D.Sc, Middle Georgia State University 

Elizabeth French, Associate Professor of English; B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.F.A., Emerson College 

Mario Garcia-Rios, Professor of Biochemistry; B.S., Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey; Ph.D., Purdue University 

Michael Geary, Associate Professor of English and British Literature; B.A., Iona College; M.A., Rhode Island College 

Laura Gostin, Assistant Professor of Communications; B.A., M.A., University of Rhode Island 

J. Thomas Grady, Professor of English; B.A., Syracuse University; M.A., University of San Diego 

David Graves, Associate Professor of Art/Graphic Design; A.A., Bristol Community College; B.F.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts   

Edward Guimont, Assistant Professor of History; B.A., Guilford College; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., University of Connecticut 

Farah Habib, Associate Professor of English and Multicultural Literature; B.A., M.A., University of Rhode Island 

Nicole Hall, Assistant Professor of Business Administration; B.S., M.B.A., D.B.A., Johnson & Wales University 

Nicole Heaney, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Substance Abuse Counseling program, B.S.W., University of Vermont; M.S.W., Boston University 

David Henry, Professor of Mathematics; B.A., University of Michigan; M.P.A., Framingham State College; M.S., Salem State College 

J. Kirk Higham, Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., University of New Hampshire; M.S., University of Rhode Island 

Kelli Hiller, Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science and Coordinator; B.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S., University of Rhode Island 

Christine Houghton, Associate Professor of Veterinary Health Care; A.A., Bristol Community College; B.S., Framingham State University; M.S., North Carolina A&T State University 

Onome Ighoavodha, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship; B.S., Millsaps College; M.S., Jackson State University; M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers Business School, Newark and New Brunswick 

Igor Kholodov, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.S., M.S., Lvov State University, USSR 

Donald Kilguss Jr., Associate Professor of History; B.A., Providence College; M.A., University of Rhode Island 

Enoch Lamptey, Associate Professor of Sociology and Department Chair; B.A., The University of Ghana; MSC, The London School of Economics & Political Science; Ph.D., The University of Akron 

Alejandro Latinez, Associate Professor of World Languages; B.A., Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 

Lisa Lavoie, Instructor of Office Administration; A.S., Bristol Community College; B.A., Eastern Nazarene College; M.A., Fitchburg State University 

David Ledoux, Associate Professor of Liberal Arts Theatre Option; BFA, SUNY Purchase College; MFA, Rutgers University 

Kaitlyn Litwinetz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Merrimack College; M.A., University of Buffalo 

Sandra Lygren, Professor of American Sign Language and Coordinator of Deaf Studies; B.S., Bridgewater State College; M.Ed., Boston University; CI/CT Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf 

Jennifer Machado, Assistant Professor, Medical Administrative Assistant/Office Administration, B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Jeanne Marston, CCNS, CCRN, AGCNS-BC, CDDN, BLS, ACLS, FCN, ELNEC, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Fundamentals and Pediatrics; B.S., B.S.N, C.N.S, D.N.P, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Heidi Martins, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling, Coordinator of Gerontology and Thanatology; B.S., Bridgewater State College; M.Ed., Bridgewater State College 

Esteban Martinez, Associate Professor of Culinary Arts; B.S., Johnson & Wales University; M.S., Eastern Nazarene College 

Nickolas Mavrikidis, Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Western New England College; M.S., University of Massachusetts Lowell; M.S., Northeastern University 

Dana Mayhew, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice; B.A., University of Arizona; M.S., Valdosta State College 

Brian McGuire, Associate Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Bridgewater State College 

Constance Messier, OTR/L, Professor of Occupational Therapy; A.S., Bristol Community College; B.S., Salem State University; O.T.D., Rocky Mountain University 

Marisa Millard, Professor of Graphic Design and Coordinator of Graphic Design and Web Design; B.A., F.F.A., Texas Christian University; M.F.A., University of North Texas 

Manal Mogawer, DDM, Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene; A.S., Bristol Community College; B.S., M.S., Cairo University 

Sabrina Mohan, LCSW, Associate Professor of Human Services and Department Chair of Human Services; B.A., Wheaton College; M.S.W., Wheelock College; P.M.C., Smith College; Ed.D., Northeastern University 

Michele Murphy, Associate Professor of Communications; B.A., Radford University; M.A., Emerson College 

Jean-Paul Nadeau, Professor of English; B.S., Bryant College; M.A., Seton Hall University; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island 

Kimberly Newton, Professor of Biology, Sustainable Agriculture Program Coordinator, Commonwealth Honors Program Coordinator; B.A., M.A., M.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Holly Pappas, Professor of English; B.A., University of New Hampshire; M.A., Hollins College; M.F.A., University of Arkansas 

Lisa Patacchiola, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; M.S., Southern New Hampshire University 

Audra Paulhus, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Medical-Surgical Clinical; A.S.N., Bristol Community College; B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S.N., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Melissa Pragana, NP, RN, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S., Boston College 

Elaine Previte, Professor of Mathematics; B.A., M.A., Rhode Island College; M.B.A., University of Texas 

Debra Quenga, RN, Professor of Nursing; A.S., Community College of Rhode Island; B.S.N., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S.N., University of Phoenix 

Mary Rapien, Professor of Biology; B.A., Hiram College; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island 

Mario Raya, Professor of Chemistry/Biological Chemistry; M.A., Harvard University; M.D., Universidad DelValle 

Ricardo Rebelo, Associate Professor of Communications; A.A., Bristol Community College; B.A., M.A., Rhode Island College 

Lauren Robillard, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Maternity and Obstetrics Emphasis, B.S.N., Curry College; M.S.E.D., Western Governors University 

Everilis Santana, Professor of Developmental Mathematics; B.S., Universidad de Puerto Rico; M.S., Cornell University 

Nancy Santopadre dosReis, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Department Chair; B.S., M.S., Roger Williams University 

Ronald Santos, Assistant Professor of Accounting; A.S., Bristol Community College; B.S., M.P.A., Rhode Island College   

Dana Schlang, Professor of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies; B.A., Framingham State College; M.A., Gallaudet University 

Patricia Schryver, R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing; A.D.N., Bristol Community College; M.S.N., Walden University 

Greg Sethares, Professor of Mathematics; A.B., Cornell University; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Janeen Silveira, Associate Professor of Nursing; A.S., Fisher College; B.S.N., Curry College; M.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Jeffrey Sinko, Instructor of Clinical Laboratory Science; B.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S., University of Rhode Island 

Michael Sipala, Professor of Biology; B.S., Saint Michael's College; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island 

Carole Tessier, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education and Coordinator of the Early Childhood Licensure Program; B.S., M.S., Wheelock College 

Angela Tiebout, Assistant Professor of Medical Assisting; CPT, Bristol Community College, CMA, Bristol Community College, B.S., Roger Williams University; MPH, Southern New Hampshire University 

Eduardo Soren Triff, Professor of Spanish; B.A., University of Havana; M.A., University of Miami 

Anthony Ucci, Professor of Engineering and Department Chair; B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo 

Martha Ucci, Professor of English; B.A., Skidmore College; M.A., Ph.D., Boston College 

Sarah Wilhelmsen, RDH, Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene; A.S.D.H., Tunxis Community College; B.S.D.H., Northern Arizona University; M.P.H., Southern New Hampshire University 

Alice Wilson, Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., B.A., M.A., State University of New York 

Kelemu Woldegiorgis, Professor of Chemistry; B.S., M.S., Addis Ababa University; Ph.D., Lund University 

Zachary Wolfson, Associate Professor of Physics and Chemistry; B.A., Swarthmore College; M.S., Cornell University 

Nancy Lee Wood, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Institute for Sustainability and Post-Carbon Education, B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.A., New School for Social Research; Ph.D., University of Colorado   

Robyn Worthington, Associate Professor of History and Department Chair of History & Social Sciences; A.A., Bristol Community College; B.A., Wellesley College; M.A., University of Connecticut 

Chengyu Xiong, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering; B.S., M.S., Wuhan University of Technology; Ph.D., Binghamton University    

Christopher Yokel, Associate Professor of English; B.A., Whitefield College; M.A., Bridgewater State University 

Jay Yoon, Associate Professor of Business Administration; B.A., Syracuse University; M.B.A., Rutgers University 

Eileen Young, Professor of Engineering; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute; M.S. University of Rhode Island; Ed.D., Northeastern University