2015-2016 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 30, 2025  
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Faculty and Staff


 

   

 


 

 

The Faculty

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BALCOM, IAN (2011) Assistant Professor, Natural Science, B.S. University of Vermont; Ph.D Univeristy of California at Riverside.

BALLOU, DAVID (2015) Visiting Professor, Electronic Journalism Arts, B.A. Lyndon State College; Ed.M. Boston University

BENNION, JANET (2003) Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, B.A. Utah State University; M.A. Portland State University; Ph.D. University of Utah

BOULEY, KATIE (2010) Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, B.S. University of Massachusetts; M.S. Springfield College; Ph.D. Springfield College

BOSS, SAM (2015) Assistant Professor, Library, B.A.Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; M.A. State University of New York - Brockport; M.A. University of Wisconsin - Madison

BOZEMAN, JAMES R. (l985) Professor of Mathematical Sciences, B.S. Worcester Polytechnic Institute; M.A. University of California; A.M. Dartmouth College; Ph.D. Dartmouth College

CASTLEBERRY, KRISTI (2015) Assistant Professor, English, Philosophy & Film Studies, B.A. Sonoma State University; M.A., Ph.D. University of Rochester

DALEY, DANIEL (2008) Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences, A.S., B.S., M.Ed. Lyndon State College

DOLL, SEAN (2011) Assistant Professor, Mountain Recreation Management, A.A. Brookdale Community College; B.S. Frostburg State University; M.Ed. Plymouth State University

FARRELL, KEVIN J. (1990) Professor of Mathematics, B.S. Nasson College; M.S. University of Vermont; Ph.D. University of Rhode Island

FORTNER, TARA (2013) Assistant Professor, Education, B.A. The College of Saint Rose; M.A. Alfred University; Ed.D. Plymouth State University

GIESE, ALAN (2006) Associate Professor of Natural Sciences/Biology, B.A. University of California at Santa Cruz; M.S. Oregon State University; Ph.D. Arizona State University

GIESE, STEPHANIE (2015) Visiting Assistant Professory, Business Administration, B.S. Westminister College; M.S. Case Western Reserve University

GILBERT, ROBBY (2014) Assistant Professor, Visual Arts/Animation, B.F.A. School of Visual Arts, New York; M.Ed. Argosy University

GILMAN, CHANDLER R. (1998) Associate Professor of English, B.A. Williams College; M.A. University of New Hampshire; M.F.A. Vermont College of Norwich University

GITTLEMAN, JOSEPH (2009) Assistant Professor, Music Business and Industry, B.A. Johnson State College

GLENTZ BRUSH, KELLY A. (2002) Professor of Visual Arts, B.F.A. Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A. University of Kansas

HANRAHAN, JANEL (2012) Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, B.A. Alverno College; M.S. University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

HAYWOOD-BIRD, EDEN (2014) Assistant Professor, Education, B.A. Regis University; M.A. University of Colorado - Denver; Ph.D. Colorado State University

HILTON, MARK (1999) Professor of Business Administration, B.S. Lyndon State College; M.B.A. Plymouth State University

HUGHES, DEBORAH (2007) Associate Professor of Mathematics/Computer Science, M.S. New Jersey Institute of Technology; B.S. Fairleigh Dickinson University

JOHNSTON, DAVID (2005), Associate Professor of English/Philosophy,  B.A. Denison University; M.A., Ph.D. State University of New York at Stony Brook

KAMEI, AI (2014) Assistant Professory, Education, B.A., M.S. Osaka Kyoiku University; Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

KOPACZ, DAWN (2015) Visiting Assistant Professor, Atmospheric Sciences, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

KOROL, RHONDA (1995) Professor of Psychology, B.A. Dartmouth College; B.S. University of Minnesota; M.A. University of Cincinnati; Ph.D. University of Cincinnati

LATHROP, ALISON S. (1999) Professor of Geology, B.Sc. Bates College; Ph.D. Dartmouth College

LEDOUX, GREGORY (2009) Assistant Professor in Exercise Science, B.S. Lyndon State College; M.S. Bridgewater State College

LEWIS, TIMOTHY R. (1999), Professor of Television Studies, B.A. University of Vermont ; M.A. Union Institute & University/Vermont College

 

  

LUCE, BENJAMIN (2008), Associate Professor of Natural Sciences/Physics, B.S. State University of New York at Fredonia; M.S., Ph.D. Clarkson University

LUNA, ANDREA (1997) Professor of English, B.S. University of Vermont; M.A. University of New Hampshire; Ph.D. University of New Hampshire

McCOY, DAISY (1991) Professor of Mathematical Science, B.A. Douglass College of Rutgers University; M.S. Virginia Tech; Ph.D. Virginia Tech

MEACHEM, MEAGHAN (2008) Associate Professor, Electronic Journalism Arts, B.S. Lyndon State College; M.A. Marlboro College Graduate Center

METZKE, LINDA K. (1988) Professor, Graduate Education, B.S University of Wisconsin; M.S. University of Wisconsin; Ph.D. Marquette University

MIRKIN, BENJAMIN (2013) Assistant Professor, Mountain Recreation Management, M.A. University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D. University of New Hampshire

MOORE, BRITT (2009) Instructor, Music Business and Industry, B.A. California State University

MORISON, WILLIAM (2012) Assistant Professor, Business Administration, B.S. Whittemore School of Business and Economics, University of New Hampshire; M.B.A. Southern New Hampshire University

MUELLER, HARRY (2003) Associate Professor of Visual Arts, A.A.S. Milwaukee Institute of Technology; A.A.S., B.S. Rochester Institute of Technology

NORRIS, ELIZABETH E. (2002) Professor of Music & Performing Arts, B.M. Illinois State University; M.M. Indiana University; D.M.A. University of Kansas

NOYES, JAMES (2015) Assistant Professor, Mountain Recreation Management, B.S. University of Phoenix; M.Ed. Plymouth State University

PARISI, PHILIP J. (2004) Associate Professor of Visual Arts, A.S. Champlain College; B.F.A. School of Visual Arts; M.F.A, Hunter College; Ph.D., Capella University

PASCALE, AIMEE (2015) Assistant Professor, Exercise Science, B.S. Springfield College; M.S. University of Oregon; Ph.D. Springfield College

PFEFFERLE, ZANE (2014) Assistant Professor, Exercise Science, B.S. Doane College; M.S. Springfield College; Ph.D. Springfield College

RAZZANO, ELAINE (1995) Professor of English, B.A. Georgian Court College; M.A. Seton Hall University; M.Ed. Plymouth State University; Ph.D. SUNY Buffalo

RUSH, BENJAMIN (2015) Assistant Professor, Mountain Recreation Management, B.S., M.S. Memphis State University; Ph.D. National Taiwan Sport University

SEARLS, PAUL (2005) Associate Professor of History, B.A. Hobart College; M.A. University of Vermont; Ph.D. New York University 

SHAFER, JASON (2005) Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, B.S. Plymouth State College; M.S. University of Utah; Ph.D., University of Utah

SHERRER, MARGARET (2005) Associate Professor of Psychology, B.A., University of Rhode Island; M.S.W. Rhode Island College; Ph.D., Boston College

SHINE, PATRICIA (2003) Professor of Human Services, B.A. Adelphi University; M.S.W. Simmons School of Social Work

SIEGEL, RACHEL S. (1990) Professor of Business Administration, B.A. Yale University; M.B.A. Yale University, C.F.A.

SMITH, DONNA (2010) Assistant Professor, Electronic Journalism Arts, B.S. Lyndon State College; M.A. Johnson State College

STILES, MERI (2006) Associate Professor of Psychology/Human Services, B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D. University of Buffalo

STROKANOV, ALEXANDRE A. (2000) Professor of History, B.A. Perm State University (Russia), M.A. Perm State University, Ph.D. Perm State University

STROUP, BRANDON (2012) Assistant Professor of Social Science/Criminal Justice, B.A. Lock Haven University of pennsylvania; M.A. Indiana Univeristy of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

TUCKER, BARCLAY (2001) Professor of Visual Arts, B.F.A. University of Utah; M.A. Syracuse University; M.F.A. University of Hartford, Hartford Art School

WERDENSCHLAG, LORI (1992) Professor of Psychology, B.A. Emory University; M.S., Ph.D. Tulane University

 

 

Part-time Faculty

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BERTOLINI, MARK, Business Administration/Law

BERTONE, KATHY, Business Administration

BIDDLE, WILLIAM, English/GEU

BOYE, ALAN, Professor Emeritus (retired), English

BRYAN, LINDA, Visual Arts

COLBY, KELLY, English

COTTE, WILLIAM, Music & Performing Arts/Music

DOWLING, DAN, Electronic Journalism Arts

DWYER, PAULINE, Natural Sciences

EDMONDSON, JANET, Music & Performing Arts

EGAN, TIMOTHY, Visual Arts

ELMES, MARTHA, Visual Arts

FITCH, JON, Professory Emeritus (retired), GEU/Psychology

FREGOSI, GIANNA, Music & Performing Arts/Theater

HANNA, CHARLOTTE, Business Administration

HASKINS, KAREN, English

HASKINS, MERLE, English

JAMES, NANCY, Education

KAPLAN, JONATHAN, Natural Sciences

KASCENSKA, JOHN, Mountain Recreaction Management

LEONE, NICOLE, Mathematics

LEONARD, JAVIN, Visual Arts

LORIOT, GEORGE, Atmospheric Sciences

McCANN, ROBERT, Visual Arts

MACDOWELL, LISA, English

MARTIN, ROBERT, Natural Science

MAZZOTTA, PAULINE, Visual Arts

  

MOYE, RICHARD, English

McKNIGHT, CYNTHIA, Natural Science

MIKOVITZ, TIM, Music & Performing Arts/MBI

NAREY, ERIN, English

NOYES, JAMES, Mountain Recreation Management

QUINN, EMMET, English

ROCHE, MARIA, Spanish

STROKANOVA, ELENA, Russian

THABIT, ALIA, English

TWOMBLEY, NORMA, Mathematics

ULRICH, TIMOTHY, Mathematics

VADEN, NICHOLAS, Music & Performing Arts/MBI

WATSON, CHRISTOPHER, Mathematics

WILLIAMS, ELIZABETH, English

WILLIAMS, NORRINE, Psychology

 

 

Professor Emeriti

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ALDRICH, E. RALPH (1969-1995)

BLANCHARD, IRENE (1976-1998)

EBBETT, BALLARD E. (1960-1998)

ELLIOTT, JUNE (1976-1988)

FITCH, JON (1974-2005)

GALLAGHER, SUZANNE (1972-1990)

GREEN, FRANK (1970 - 2004)

McGOWAN, DORIAN (1959 - 2006)

MILLER, DONALD H. (1959-1999)

PORTNER, RICHARD (1977-2006)

REEVES, CAROLYN (1982-2003)

TOBORG, ALFRED (1960-1999)

VOS, KENNETH (1967-1999)
    

 

The Administration

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JOSEPH A. BERTOLINO, President, B.S. Univeristy of Scranton; M.S.W. Rutgers; Ed..D. Columbia University

NOLAN T. ATKINS,  Interim Academic Dean, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, B.S. University of Minnesota; M.S., Ph.D., University of California Los Angeles

LOREN W. LOOMIS HUBBELL, Dean of Adminstration, B.A., Smith College; M.B.A., Harvard University Graduate School of Business

JONATHAN M. DAVIS, Dean of Students, B.S. Lyndon State College

THOMAS K. ANDERSON, Associate Dean for Academic Programs & Faculty, B.S. Western Illinois University; M.S. Western Illinois University

 

The College Directors and Staff

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Alex D. Allen    Public Safety Officer
Edie I. Allen   Admissions Specialist
Stephen C. Allen   LAN/System Administrator
Thomas R. Archer   Director of Physical Plant
Kathy A. Armstrong   Staff Assistant to the Dean of Administration
Meredith R. Atchison   Assistant Director of Student Life
Jennifer M. Aubin   Senior Financial Aid Officer
Bonnie D. Babcock   Admissions Records Specialist
Debra M. Bailin   Director of Student Academic Development
Darlene R. Ballou   Director of Broadcast Operations
Trevor A. Barski   Associate Director of Admissions
David E. Bixby   Custodian
Sean A. Bliss   Admissions Counselor/Women’s Soccer Coach
Jay D. Bona   Circulation Coordinator
Tanya W. Bradley   Director of Financial Aid
Dustin R. Brooks   Custodian
Rodney J. Call   Custodian/Maintenance Worker
Jody A. Card   Assistant Director, Financial Aid
Lindsay M. Carpenter   Director of LEAP
Paula M. Chamberlin   Staff Assistant for Health and Counseling
Jo-Ann Charron   Custodian/Pool Technician
Theresa Y. Conant   Laboratory Technician/Chemical Hygiene Officer
Elizabeth L. Conklin   Interlibrary Loan Specialist
Christina K. Cotnoir   Assistant to the Dean of Students
Patricia R. Cross   Administrative Assistant to Director of Physical Plant
Jessie Lynne Dall   Staff Assistant to Faculty
Michael A. Dente   Chief Technology Officer
Grace L. Dinapoli   Media & Marketing Coordinator
Christopher H. Dorsey   SHAPE Manager/Men’s Basketball Coach
Denise M. Doyon   Custodian
Lori A. Drew   Tutor Coordinator
Terry K. Dwyer   Vehicle Mechanic/Grounds Maintenance Technician
Mary A. Etter   Coordinator of Disability Services
Sheilah M. Evans   Associate Dean of Administration
Karen M. Fournier   Custodian
Miranda D. Fox   Registrar
Evelyn E. Franz   Recorder
Sandra L. Franz   Director of Human Resources
Naomi R. Gallagher   Staff Accountant
Margaret S. George   Admissions Counselor
Donna M. Gile   Staff Assistant to Faculty
Darlene N. Gilman   Staff Assistant for Conferences
Kathleen E. Gold   Director of Advising Resources
Cheryl L. Goldrick   Admissions Assistant
Thor T. Goodrich   Graphic & Web Designer
Jacqueline Goodwin   Custodian
Lisa R. Goodwin   Custodian
Jinai I. Gordon   Assistant Director of Student Life
George B. Hacking   Director of Public Safety
Nermin Hajdarevic   Master Maintenance Technician
Tim L. Hale   Custodian/Maintenance Worker
Jennifer K. Harris   Executive Director of Development & Alumni Affairs
Kelly-Ann Harris   Custodian
Janis L. Henderson   Custodian
Stacy O. Hopkins   Student Services Consultant
Edward A. Jacques   Maintenance Technician
Mark L. Lariviere   Custodian
Thomas J. Leiper   Senior Mechanical Systems Technician - Plumber
Kenneth W. Leonard   Custodian
Sara L. Lussier   Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Vincent U. Maloney   Director of Admissions
David J. Martin    Financial Aid Officer
Vicki L. Martin   Custodian
Shane E. Mason   Student Services Consultant
Randy A. Matusky   Coordinator of Instructional Technology
Gregory J. Mehuron   Admissions Counselor
Brian W. Michaud   Public Safety Officer
Darcie A. Miles   Executive Assistant to the President
Mark H. Mohrmann   Broadcast Systems Administrator
Denise B. Moses   Staff Assistant, Academic Support/Advising Resource Center
Ann M. Nygard   Director, Center for Rural Entrepreneurship
Brian D. Papa   Atmospheric Sciences Data Systems Administrator
Abbey E. Pasquence   Public Services Librarian
Joshua L. Peake   Custodian
Daniel M. Peal   Senior Mechanical Systems Technician - Electrician
Kevin Pezanowski   Director of Intramurals/Men’s Lacrosse Coach
Sylvia L. Plumb   Executive Director of Communications
Charlotte N. Porcelli   Director of Conferences & Events
Monique C. Prive   Acquisitions Coordinator
Diane W. Raymond   Student Services Consultant
Rose E. Reynolds   Assistant Director, Upward Bound
Dianne M. Rivers   Staff Assistant to Associate Academic Dean
Cynthia A. Robertson   Director of Payroll & Employee Services
Jonathan J. Ross   Assistant Director of Student Life
Erin S. Rossetti   Director of Student Life
Nathan R. Rossetti   Public Safety Officer
Victoria E. Rouleau   Database Specialist/Alumni Office Assistant
Kate M. Roy   Associate Director of Athletics & Compliance Coordinator
Stephen P. Roy   Custodian
Jason R. Ryan   Assistant Chief Technology Officer
Angela Ryan-Williams   Special Services Counselor
Tara-jean Samora   Cataloger
Evita E. Sandoval   Head Athletic Trainer
Brett L. Santo   Coordinator of Donor Relations
Mary E. Schlesigner   Custodial Supervisor
Tracy W. Sherbrook   Assistant to the Academic Dean
Deborah M. Sherwood   Custodian
Elizabeth A. Simpson   Teacher Leader, ECVLC
Kirsten A. Simpson   Staff Accountant
Robert E. Stowell   Public Safety Officer, pt
Jamie A. Struck   Adventure Program Coordinator
Rhonda M. Trucott   Mailroom/Copyroom Supervisor
Mark H. Tucker   Assistant LAN/System Administrator
Christopher T. Ummer   Director of Athletics
Nora A. Vasquez   Assistant Director of Admissions/Transfer Coordinator
C. Richard Williams   Director of Upward Bound
Mary K. Yackley   Staff Assistant, ECVLC
Aaron E. Young   Director of Technical Service/Video Broadcast Technician

 

Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges

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Peter Shumlin, Ex Officio Governor, State of VT
Jerry Diamond Montpelier
Lynn Dickinson, Rep. St. Albans
Kraig Hannum Dorset
J. Churchill Hindes Colchester
Tim Jerman, Vice Chair Essex Junction
Karen Handy Luneau, Treasurer St. Albans
Chris Macfarlane Essex Junction
Jim Masland, Rep. Thetford Center
Linda Milne Montpelier
Martha O’Connor, Chair Brattleboro
Heidi Pelletier, Secretary Montpelier
Michael Pieciak Winooski
Benjamin Simone Student Representative

 

Past Lyndon Presidents

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* Ms. Rita L. Bole
* Ms. Florence E. Drew
* Mr. Arthur B. Elliott
* Ms. Susan C. Gallagher
* Dr. Robert E. Long
* Dr. A. John Holden, Jr.
* Dr. H. Franklin Irwin, Jr.
   Dr. Edward I. Stevens
   Dr. Janet G. Murphy
   Dr. Clive C. Veri
   Dr. Margaret R. Williams
 * Dr. Robert A. Burnham
   Dr. Carol A. Moore
   Mr. Steven M. Gold
 

(1927-1955)
(1935-1936, Acting)
(1955-1959)
(1958-1959, Acting)
(1959-1970)
(1970-1971, Acting)
(1971-1975)
(1975-1977)
(1977-1983)
(1983-1989)
(1989-1997)
(1997-1998, Interim)
(1998 - 2011)
(2011 - 2012, Interim)

*Deceased

 

 

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