This year, the School of Arts & Science is honored to welcome gifted faculty as members of the class of 2012-13.

Department of Biology

Dr. Caterina Panzeca, Assistant Professor of Biology, Visiting
PhD, Marine Environmental Studies, 2007, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
M.S., Marine Environmental Science, 2003, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
B.S., Environmental Geology, 2000, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

Department of Chemistry

Dr. John Hand, Instructor of Chemistry, Visiting
Certifications in Biology & Chemistry, Pace University, Pleasantville, NY
PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1996, NY Medical College, Valhalla, NY
B.S., Biology, 1991, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

Department of Computer Science

Mr. Kenneth Bailie, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Visiting
M.A., Mathematics, 1966, Fordham University, Bronx, NY
B.S., Mathematics, 1964, Fordham University, Bronx, NY

Department of English

Dr. Thomas Moretti, Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
PhD, English Language and Literature, 2011, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
M.A. Literature, 2003, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
B.A. English, 2001, Providence College, Providence, RI

Department of Math

Mr. Cheyne Miller, Visiting Professor, Visiting
PhD, Mathematics, In Process, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY
M.A., Mathematics, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY
B.S., Mathematics, 2008, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY

Department of Philosophy

Dr. Jay Elliott, Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
PhD, Philosophy, 2010, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
B.A., Philosophy and Fine Arts, 2000, New York University, New York, NY

Ms. Amanda Gondek, Assistant Professor, Visiting
PhD, Philosophy, In Process, New School for Social Research, New York, NY
M.A., Philosophy, 2006, New School for Social Research, New York, NY
B.A., Liberal Arts, 2002, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

Department of Psychology

Dr. Odessa Despot, Assistant Professor, Visiting
PsyD., 2011, Yeshiva University, New York, NY
M.S., 2008, Yeshiva University, New York, NY
M.A. , Educational Psychology, 2005, New York University, New York, NY
B.S., Secondary Education, 2002, New York University, New York, NY

Ms. Vipanchi Mishra, Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
PhD, Industrial/Organizational Philosophy, 2012 (expected), SUNY Albany, Albany, NY
M.S., Organizational Behavior, 2005, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT
M.A. Organizational Behavior, 2002, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
B.A., Psychology, 2000, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

Department of Speech Communication

Atty. Deb Pagnotta, Instructor, Visiting
JD, 1981, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA
B.A., Anthropology, 1977, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA