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| College of Business & Public Affairs -- All Faculty |
Ann Abbott | ||
| Graduate Social Work (2001)
Professor B.S., St. Norbert College M.S.S., Bryn Mawr College Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College Professor Abbott's interests include values and ethics, professional socialization, substance abuse, mental health. |  | |
Thomas Andrews | ||
| Economics and Finance (1997)
Assistant Professor B.S., West Chester University M.A., Temple University Ph.D., Temple University Thomas Andrews, Ph.D. – Dr. Andrews is an assistant professor in the Economics and Finance Department at West Chester University. Dr. Andrews earned his Ph.D. from Temple University in 1996. Dr. Andrews has written articles on environmental economics, credit problems of undergraduates, and the teaching of economics. He has been published in the Pennsylvania Economic Review and Journal of Economic Education. His teaching responsibilities include Principles of Microeconomics, Quantitative Business Analysis, Intermediate Microeconomics, Industrial Organization, and Environmental Economics. | ||
Paul M. Arsenault | ||
| Marketing (1998)
Assistant Professor M.S., Marietta College M.B.A., Wake Forest University Ph.D., Temple University | ||
Nadine M. Bean | ||
| Graduate Social Work (1998)
Assistant Professor B.A., Case Western Reserve University M.S.S.A., Case Western Reserve University Ph.D, Case Western Reserve University Professor Bean's interests include child and family development, child welfare, grandparents and kinship care. |  | |
Cynthia D. Benzing | ||
| Economics and Finance (1988)
Professor B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.B.A., Drexel University Ph.D., Drexel University Chairperson Cynthia Benzing, Ph.D., CFA – Dr. Benzing is a Professor in the Economics and Finance Department at West Chester University. She earned her Ph.D. in Business from Drexel University in 1987. Dr. Benzing has written extensively on inflation, merger activity in the U.S., the teaching of economics, and international finance. She has been published in the Review of Industrial Organization, Journal of Economic Education, Eastern Economic Journal, Atlantic Economic Journal, Pennsylvania Economic Review, and New York Economic Review. Dr. Benzing served as the editor of the Pennsylvania Economic Review from 1991 to 1994 and was recently elected to serve on the Board of Editors of the Atlantic Economic Journal. |  | |
R. Lorraine Bernotsky | ||
| Political Science (1996)
Professor B.A., Messiah College M.A., Temple University D.Phil., University of Oxford | ||
Roger E. Bove | ||
| Economics and Finance (1984)
Associate Professor B.A., Harvard College M.A., Harvard University Ph.D., Harvard University | ||
Mary P. Brewster | ||
| Criminal Justice (1993)
Associate Professor B.A., St. Joseph's College M.A., Fordham University Ph.D., Rutgers University Dr. Brewster teaches undergraduate and graduate research methods, criminology courses, victimology and violent crime. She was awarded a National Institute of Justice research grant to study stalking, and has become a national expert on the subject. She is widely published and shares her research at professional conferences. Dr. Brewster is the department's graduate coordinator. | ||
Gerard A. Callanan | ||
| Management (2001)
Associate Professor B.B.A., Temple University M.B.A, LaSalle University Ph.D., Drexel University |  | |
A. J. Cataldo II | ||
| Accounting (2007)
Professor B.S., University of Arizona M.Ac., University of Arizona Ph.D., Virginia Tech University C.P.A., State of Arizona C.M.A., A.J. Cataldo has worked in public accounting, as a government auditor, controller, and provided expert testimony in business litigation engagements. His publications include 3 Elsevier Science monographs and his articles have appeared in Journal of Accountancy, National Tax Journal, Research in Accounting Regulation, Journal of Forensic Accounting, Accounting Historians Journal, and many others. He has also published in and served on editorial review boards for Institute of Management Accounting association journals, including Management Accounting, Strategic Finance, and Management Accounting Quarterly, since January 1990. | ||
Walter Chandler | ||
| Management (1996)
Assistant Professor B.S., Drexel University M.B.A., Drexel University | ||
Paul F. Christ | ||
| Marketing (1994)
Associate Professor B.B.A., Temple University M.B.A., Temple University Ph.D., Drexel University |  | |
Hung M. Chu | ||
| Management (1976)
Professor B.S., St. Josephs College (Ind.) M.B.A., Northern Illinois University Ph.D, Louisiana State University |  | |
Darla Spence Coffey | ||
| Social Work (1998)
Associate Professor B.S.W., Eastern College M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research Department Chairperson Dr. Coffey's interests include domestic violence, the effects of domestic violence on children, mental health, and substance abuse.
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Eli DeHope | ||
| Social Work (2001)
Associate Professor B.S.W., Temple University M.Ed., West Chester University M.A., University of Pennsylvania M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania Dr. DeHope's interests include aging, mental health, health care, and sexuality.
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Phillip M. DeMoss | ||
| Economics and Finance (1972)
Professor B.A., Park College M.A., Kansas State University Ph.D., Kansas State University Philip DeMoss, Ph.D. – Dr. DeMoss earned his PhD from Kansas State University in 1969, and has been on the faculty of the Economics and Finance department at West Chester University since 1972. His teaching responsibilities include Economic Principles, Corporate Finance, and Investments. | ||
Kevin G. Dunleavy | ||
| Economics and Finance (1979)
Assistant Professor B.A., University of Delaware Ph.D., Duke University | ||
Linda Ello | ||
| Graduate Social Work (1999)
Assistant Professor B.A., Pennsylvania State University M.S., University of Iowa Ph.D., Rutgers-The State University Professor Ello's interest include child welfare, aging, health/mental health and substance abuse. |  | |
George Fasic | ||
| Geography and Planning (1988)
Assistant Professor B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.S., Columbia University | ||
Kevin E. Flynn | ||
| Accounting (1998)
Assistant Professor B.S., Miami University of Ohio M.S., Drexel University Ph.D., Drexel University C.P.A., Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dr Flynn worked for seven years in public accounting in the Philadelphia offices of Ernst & Young and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Subsequently, Dr .Flynn worked in industry as a financial reporting manager, assistant controller, and controller before entering academia full time in the fall of 1993. At West Chester University, Kevin specializes in teaching individual and business federal income taxation, and governmental and not-for-profit accounting. His research interests involve individual income taxation. |  | |
Clyde J. Galbraith | ||
| Accounting (1974)
Assistant Professor B.S., Drexel University M.B.A., Drexel University C.P.A., Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Chairperson Prior to coming to West Chester University, Professor Galbraith worked in public accounting and industry. He teaches intermediate accounting and auditing. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He serves as advisor to the West Chester Accounting Society and the Student Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants. |  | |
John Gault | ||
| Marketing (1991)
Associate Professor B.S., U.S. Naval Academy M.B.A., University of Pennsylvania Ph.D., Drexel University |  | |
Charles W. Grassel | ||
| Geography and Planning (1968)
Associate Professor B.S., West Chester University M.S., University of Pennsylvania | ||
Carol J. Hicks | ||
| Social Work (1999)
Assistant Professor B.A., Lincoln University M.S.W., Smith College Professor Hicks' interests center on the inclusion of spirituality in clinical social work practice, substance abuse and mental illness, racism, race relations, and cultural diversity.
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Mildred C. Joyner | ||
| Social Work (1981)
Professor B.S.W., Central State University M.S.W., Howard University, LSW Chairperson Professor Joyner's interests include race relations,
diversity, children and youth and aging. Presently
Professor Joyner is the Advisor to the Social Work
Club. | ||
Orhan Kara | ||
| Economics and Finance (2003)
Assistant Professor B.A., University of Ankara M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dr. Kara holds a B.A. in the economics of education from the University of Ankara and an M.S. in the economics of education/educational administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds two doctorates. His dissertation for his Ph.D. in the economics of education-educational administration, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is entitled The Economic Return to Investment in Human Capital in Turkey: 1968-1994. | ||
Barbara A. Kauffman | ||
| Criminal Justice (1987)
Instructor B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.S., University of Pennsylvania J.D., Temple University School of Law Dr. Kauffman is a permanent part-time member of the Criminal Justice faculty. She was in private practice, and worked for the Philadelphia Public Defender Association until 1982. She teaches criminal law and women and crime. Her primary research interests focus on women's issues in law and law enforcement. | ||
John J. Kennedy | ||
| Political Science (2001)
Assistant Professor B.S., Kutztown University M.P.A., Kutztown University Ph.D., Temple University | ||
Randall E. LaSalle | ||
| Accounting (1998)
Associate Professor B.S., University of Delaware M.S., University of Baltimore Ph.D., Drexel University Formerly a manager and director of the tax department for a regional CPA firm with seven offices, Randall LaSalle has developed internal training seminars, edited client newsletters and has spoken at numerous CPE conferences. As sole proprietor of his own accounting firm, Dr. LaSalle provided accounting and management advisory services to a variety of businesses. In addition, he has given expert testimony in cases involving CPA malpractice, SEC investigations, property settlements, embezzlements, and personal injury. |  | |
Evan A. Leach | ||
| Management (1993)
Associate Professor B.A., Pennsylvania State University M.A., West Chester University M.A., Yale University Ph.D., Yale University |  | |
Jongdoo Lee | ||
| Economics and Finance (2004)
Assistant Professor ABD, The George Washington University MBA, Simon School of Business, University of Rochester |  | |
James P. Lewandowski | ||
| Geography and Planning (1991)
Associate Professor B.A., University of Toledo M.A., University of Toledo Ph.D., Ohio State University | ||
Huimin Li | ||
| Economics and Finance (2004)
Assistant Professor B.E., Xi’an Jiaotong University (China) M.A., Xi’an Jiaotong University (China) MBA, Drexel University Ph.D., Drexel University Dr. Li is an assistant professor in the Economics and Finance Department at West Chester University. She earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration from Drexel University in 2004. Dr. Li has written articles on contagion effect and emerging market crises, financial asset pricing, and transmission of oil shocks. She has published in the North American Journal of Economics and Finance, Energy Economics, and Journal of Economic and Business. Her teaching responsibilities include Quantitative Business Analysis and International Finance.
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Peter H. Loedel | ||
| Political Science (1996)
Professor B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara Chairperson |  | |
Charles H. McGee | ||
| Management (1987)
Associate Professor B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.A., University of Southern California Ph.D., Northwestern University Chairperson, Department of Management |  | |
Randolph T. McVey | ||
| Criminal Justice (1999)
Assistant Professor B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.A., Sam Houston State University Ph.D, Sam Houston State University Prior to coming to West Chester, Dr. McVey worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as Director of Inmate Grievances. He teaches introduction to criminal justice, theories of criminal justice, corrections, research, and contemporary issues in corrections. Dr. McVey speaks frequently at professional conferences, and shares his research in correctional issues. Dr. McVey was born in Santiago, Chile, and speaks Spanish fluently. His current research interest, not surprisingly, is in Chilean crime and corrections. | ||
Duane D. Milne | ||
| Political Science (1999)
Assistant Professor B.A., College of William and Mary Ph.D., University of Delaware |  | |
Ali Naggar | ||
| Accounting (1977)
Professor B.Com., Cairo University M.B.A., Long Island University Ph.D., University of Oklahoma |  | |
Tahany Naggar | ||
| Economics and Finance (1977)
Professor B.Com., Rigadh University M.A., Long Island University Ph.D, University of Oklahoma | ||
Reginald Nealy | ||
| Criminal Justice (1986)
Assistant Professor A.A., Pennsylvania State Police Academy B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.S., Lincoln University Professor Nealy served in the United States Marine Corps and as a police officer in Pottstown, Pennsylvania for fourteen years. He teaches criminal investigation, scientific crime detection, white collar crime and organized crime. Professor Nealy's interests lie in the latest methods of scientific crime detection and analysis. In addition, he serves on the Multicultural Student Graduation Project and with the Frederick Douglass Academic Achievement Society. | ||
Jana L. Nestlerode | ||
| Criminal Justice (1986)
Professor B.A., Pennsylvania State University J.D., Widener University Chairperson Dr. Nestlerode worked as an attorney in private practice for several years, and as prosecutor in the trial division of the Delaware County District Attorney's Office for six years. She is currently the chair of the department. Her research interests are in Fourth (search and seizure) and Ninth Amendment issues, bias crimes, and gender issues in law. Her most recent research interests are in medical and pharmaceutical battery. She regularly speaks at professional conferences on these topics. | ||
Gwenelle S. O'Neal | ||
| Graduate Social Work (1998)
Associate Professor B.A., Spelman College M.S.W., New York University D.S.W., Columbia University Chairperson Professor O'Neal's interests include mental health prevention, accountability, empowerment and community economic development. |  | |
Brian F. O'Neill | ||
| Criminal Justice (1998)
Assistant Professor B.A., University of Pittsburgh M.S.W., Marywood College Dr. O'Neill taught at Allentown College for seven years, and has worked as a juvenile and family counselor since 1983. He teaches theories of criminal justice, research, and juvenile justice administration. His recent research interests are in variables affecting disposition in juvenile court and treatment and prevention programs for adult and juvenile offenders. He frequently speaks at professional conferences on these topics. |  | |
Peter Oehlers | ||
| Accounting (2004)
Assistant Professor B.S., Rowan University M.B.A., Drexel University D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University | ||
Sharon Owens | ||
| Graduate Social Work (1999)
Assistant Professor B.A., Alabama A & M University M.S.W., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Ph.D., Clark Atlanta University Professor Owens' interests include HIV/AIDS, mental health, coping and stress. |  | |
Jason Phillips | ||
| Marketing (1999)
Assistant Professor B.S., Pennsylvania State University M.B., Texas A & M University Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University |  | |
Yury Polsky | ||
| Political Science (1989)
Associate Professor B.A., University of Moscow M.A., University of Moscow Ph.D., University of Michigan |  | |
Denis Raihall | ||
| Economics and Finance (1999)
Assistant Professor B.A., Bethany College M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University | ||
John T. Redington | ||
| Marketing (1992)
Associate Professor B.S., Temple University M.B.A., Temple University Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University Chairperson | ||
Ralph Rodriguez | ||
| Management (1999)
Assistant Professor B.S. , Philadelphia College of Bible M.B.A., Johnson School, Cornell University Ph.D., Temple University |  | |
Beatrice Rolland | ||
| Accounting (2004)
Assistant Professor B.S., Temple University M.B.A., Temple University | ||
Bhim Sandhu | ||
| Political Science (1978)
Associate Professor B.A., Punjab University (India) M.A., University of Texas Ph.D., University of Missouri | ||
Roberta Schini | ||
| Economics and Finance (2001)
Assistant Professor B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University M.A., University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School Professor Schini earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. She spent 15 years in management before studying at the University of Pennsylvania where she earned her Ph.D. in Risk Management and Insurance. During her management career, she worked primarily in the fields of health insurance and managed care. Before coming to West Chester University, she was an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska. She teaches Quantitative Business Analysis, Principles of Insurance, and Corporate Finance. | ||
Frauke I. Schnell | ||
| Political Science (1992)
Associate Professor B.A., University of Tuebingen, Germany M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook | ||
Rani G. Selvanathan | ||
| Management (1986)
Associate Professor B.S., University of Delhi (India) M.S., University of Delhi (India) Ph.D., University of Delhi (India) Ph.D., University of Paris |  | |
David I. Siegel | ||
| Graduate Social Work (1990)
Associate Professor B.A., Brooklyn College M.S.W., University of Michigan D.S.W., Columbia University Professor Siegel's interest include Time and social work, Teams and organizations and social welfare. |  | |
Carl M. Smith | ||
| Accounting (1971)
Assistant Professor B.B.A., Temple University M.B.A., Temple University C.P.A., Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Professor Smith previously worked for a major CPA firm before coming to WCU in 1971. He has taught most undergraduate accounting courses and financial accounting in the MBA program. He has also provided complete accounting and advisory services for small clients in the food services industry. At WCU, Carl has chaired both the Accounting department’s hiring and tenure committees, and has served on several committees including the University scholarship, Business Core curriculum committees. He has presented at CPE conferences, seminars, meetings and entrepreneurial training programs and he is a faculty advisor for VITA. | ||
Roberta Snow | ||
| Management (1989)
Professor B.A., Syracuse University M.A., Syracuse University Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania | ||
Linda S. Steveson | ||
| Political Science (2002)
Assistant Professor B.A., College of Wooster M.A., University of Pittsburgh Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh | ||
John C. Tachovsky | ||
| Geography and Planning (1970)
Professor B.S., West Chester University M.Ed., West Chester University Ph.D., University of Cincinnati | ||
Wesley W. Thomas | ||
| Management (1979)
Professor B.S., University of Maine M.S., West Chester University Ph.D., University of Cincinnati | ||
Thomas W. Tolin | ||
| Economics and Finance (1992)
Assistant Professor B.A., University of Southwestern Louisiana Ph.D., University of Houston |  | |
Sandra M. Tomkowicz | ||
| Marketing (1993)
Associate Professor B.S., La Salle University J.D., University of Pennsylvania | ||
Richard W. Voss | ||
| Social Work (1996)
Associate Professor B.A., St. Fidelis College M.S.W., Fordham University M.T.S, Washington Theological D.P.C., Loyola College Dr. Voss' interests include mental health issues, complimentary and alternative models of social work, and integration of spirituality with social work practice. | ||
Joan M. Welch | ||
| Geography and Planning (1990)
Professor B.A., St. Cloud State University M.A., Boston University Ph.D., Boston University |  | |
Dian William | ||
| Criminal Justice (2004)
Assistant Professor B.A., Antioch College M.S., West Chester University Ph.D., Walden University | ||
Intae Yoon | ||
| Social Work (2004)
Assistant Professor B.A., Konkuk University (Korea) M.S.W., University of South Carolina | ||