Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Faculty



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ABRUZZINO, DAVID (2025)

Associate Professor National Security and Intelligence

B.A., Hamiliton College

M.A., American Military University

 

AGEE, MARIA (2023)
Assistant Professor, College of Education, Health & Human Performance
B.A. Pittsburgh State
B.Ed. Shakarim State University of Semey
MLS Fort Hays State University
Ed.D. Indiana University

CUTLIP, ROBERT (GREG) (2025)

Director, Cybersecurity and Data Analytics Programs,

Visiting Professor, Information Systems Management and Data Analytics

B.S.M.E., M.S.M.E., Ph.D. Mechanical and Bioengineering

DEWIG, DEREK (2023)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

Director, Exercise Science Graduate Program
B.S. Indiana University
M.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 ELKINS-DIANDRETH, LEANN (2025)

Assistant Professor of Special Education

Ed.D. Texas Tech University,

M.Ed. Texas Tech University, 

M.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 

B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

FANTASIA, GINA (2011)
Professor of Management
B.S. Fairmont State College
M.S.I.R. West Virginia University
J.D. University of Houston

FLAHERTY, KELLEY (2025)

Director, Environmental Science Program

Assistant Professor of Biology

B.S. Pennsylvania State University

M.S. California University of Pennsylvania 

Ph.D. West Virginia University

FREEMAN, PHILIP M. (2003)
Professor of Architecture
B.S. Fairmont State College
M.Arch. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

 GODFREY, AMY F. (2012)
Professor of Economics
B.S., M.A., Ph.D. West Virginia University

GIORCELLI, REBECCA (2005)
Professor of Information Systems Management
BSIE, MSIE, Ph.D. West Virginia University

HEMLER, DEBRA A. (2000)
Interim Dean, College of Science & Technology
Professor of Geoscience
B.S. Northland College
M.S., Ed.D. West Virginia University

 

KELLY, ROBERT L. (2015)
Graduate Program Director
Professor of Architecture
B. Arch. University of Kentucky
M. Arch. Syracuse University
Ph.D. McGill University

KIBLER, KEISHA (2018)
Director, M.A.T. Program
Associate Professor of Education
Ed.D., B.A., M.A. West Virginia University

KIRBY, JERI (2015)
Director, M.S. in Criminal Justice Program
Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., M.A. West Virginia University
Ph.D.  West Virginia University

 LEARY, JANIE 
Professor, Department of Social Science
B.S.W. Armstrong Atlantic University
M.P.H. Armstrong Atlantic University
Ph.D. West Virginia University

MEADER, KURT (2023)
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

Director, Educational Leadership Program
B.S.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.Ed. Arizona State University
Ed.D. Youngstown State University

METCALF, AMANDA (2013)
Dean, College of Education, Health and Human Performance
Professor of Physical Education
B.S. Mars Hill College
M.A. East Tennessee State University
Ph.D. West Virginia University

MILLER, COURTNEY (2020)
Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.A. West Virginia University-Parkersburg
M.A. West Virginia University

MOSS, JEFFREY (CHRIS) (2025)

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

B.S., M.S. Fairmont State University

Ph.D. West Viriginia University

MOENCH, CANDICE (2022)
Assistant Professor of Literacy Education

Director, Reading Specialist Program
B.A. University of Illinois at Chicago
M.A. Wayne State University
Ed.D. Wayne State University 

MORPHEW, VALERIE (2000)
Professor of Education
A.S. Central Florida Community College
B.S. The University of West Florida
M.A.Ed. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Ed.D. West Virginia University

NOONE, DIANA (2004)
Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A. Virginia Tech
M.S.W. The Catholic University of America
J.D. Widener University
Ph.D. University of Maryland at Baltimore

NOONE, GREGORY (2025)

Professor of Political Science and Law

B.A. Villanova University

M.A. Catholic University of America

M.D.S. The Royal Military College of Canada

J.D. Suffolk University of Law

Ph.D. West Virginia University

NIICHEL, ROBERT (2025)

B.A. The College of St. Scholastica
Ph.D. The Indiana University

OXLEY, TIMOTHY R. (2008)
Associate Provost of Faculty Affairs
Professor of Business
B.S. Concord University
M.S., Ed.S. Marshall University

 PHILLIPS, DIANNA (2025)

A.G.S. Chaminade University

B.B.A National University

M.S. Buffalo State College

Ph.D. SUNY at Buffalo

POLING, TONI (2020)
Chair, Department of Education
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., West Virginia University

PULICE, ERIC (2025)

Professor of Healthcare Management

Director of Healthcare Management Program

B.S. Fairmont State University

M.P.A. West Virginia University

D.B.A.  Marshall University

RAOL, MARCIA (2023)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A. West Virginia University
M.A. West Virginia University
Ph.D. West Virginia University

REESE, SHAWN (2025)

Assistant Professor Exercise Science

Ph.D. Oklahoma State University, 

M.S. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 

B.S. Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

RENEAU, JULIE L. (2009)
Professor of Special Education
B.S. Vanderbilt University
M.Ed. George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
M.A., Ed.D. West Virginia University

RENEAU, PAUL D. (2002)
Professor of Exercise Science
B.S. West Virginia Wesleyan
M.Ed. George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Ph.D. The University of Alabama

ROSS, SUSAN M. (2014)
Associate Provost of Academic Affairs
Professor of Physical Education
B.S. Alderson Broaddus College
M.S., Ph.D. West Virginia University

SAVAGE, ELIZABETH A. (2001)
Professor of English
B.A. James Madison University
M.A. Boston College
Ph.D. Duquesne University

SMALLRIDGE, JOSHUA (2011)
Professor of Criminal Justice
A.A.S. Pierpont Community & Technical College
B.S., M.S. Fairmont State University
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

STONE, BILLY (2023)
Graduate Program Coordinator, M.B.A. 
B.S. Mountain State University
M.S. Mountain State University
Ph.D. Northcentral University

 

Adjunct Faculty

ALVAREZ, RAYMOND (2019)
A.B., M.P.A. West Virginia University
D.H.A. Central Michigan University

 

BURDOFF, JODONNA
Graduate Instructor in Special Education
B.S. Fairmont State University
M.A. West Virginia University

 

CULICERTO, CHRIS
Graduate Instructor in Special Education
B.S., Marshall University
M.A. West Virginia University

 

CUTLIP, ROBERT 
Director, Cybersecurity & Data Analytics Programs
Associate Professor, Information Systems Management & Data Analytics
B.S.M.E., M.S.M.E, Ph.D. West Virginia University

 

FISHER, MARK
Graduate Instructor in Special Education

 

FLANAGAN, SPENCER

Graduate Instructor of Exercise Science

B.S., M. Ed. Fairmont State University

 

GILBERTI, ANTHONY F
Graduate Instructor in Technology Education
B.S. Fitchburg State University
M.S. Eastern Illinois University
Ph.D. University of Maryland 

 

GILBERTI, MARCO
Graduate Instructor in Architecture
B.Arch. University of Architecture in Venice
M.Arch., Ph.D. Auburn University

 

HESTON, DONNA
Graduate Instructor in Educational Leadership
B.S., M.A. West Virginia University
Ed.D., E.S., Marshall University

 

LEHMAN, MATTHEW
Graduate Instructor in National Security and Intelligence
B.A., M.A., American Military University
Ph.D. Capella University

 

MIHALKO, PAUL
Graduate Instructor in Educational Leadership
B.S. Pennsylvania State University, State College
M.Ed. University of Virginia

 

NOLAN, JIM

Graduate Instructor in Criminal Justice

B.S., M.S., Wilmington College

M.Ed, Ph. D. Temple University

 

SANCHEZ, AMANDA 
Graduate Adjunct Instructor - Criminal Justice
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A. Muskinghum University
M.A. Ohio University
Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa

 

SCAFFIDI, SANDRA

B.A. Binghampton University

M.A. Colorado State University

 

SMITH, SUSAN
Graduate Instructor in Healthcare Management
B.S. Creighton University; University of Iowa
M.S. Georgia College and State University
D.H.A., Central Michigan University

 

WISE, DOUGLAS
Graduate Instructor in National Security and Intelligence
B.S. United States Military Academy at West Point
M.S. Dartmouth College