Graduate School
Faculty

These members of the Alfred University Faculty are engaged in graduate instruction or research direction:

Business Administration
Counseling
Education
Engineering
Fine Arts
School Psychology

Business Administration

Zong Dai
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems, D.B.A. (University of Manchester); M.B.A. (University of Saskatchewan); Graduate Diploma in Economics (Anhui University).

Frank Duserick
Professor of Management Information Systems and Business Administration, M.B.A. (Harvard University); B.S. (U.S. Naval Academy)

Wilfred V. Huang
Professor of Management Information Systems, M.S., Ph.D. (State University of New York, Buffalo); B.S. (Purdue University).

Robert G. Hutter
Professor of Law, Juris Doctor (University of Maryland); M.B.A. (St. Bonaventure University); B.S. Ch.E. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute).

Sangjoon Lee
Assistant Professor of Economics, Ph.D. (State University of New York at Buffalo); M.B.A (George Washington University); B.A. (Yonsei University- Seoul, Korea).

Abderrahman Robana
Professor of Finance and Business Administration, Ph.D. (New York University); B.S., B.A., M.B.A. (Washington University, St. Louis).

Amy Rummel
Professor of Marketing, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Purdue University); B.Sc. (Juniata College).

Frances A. Viggiani
Associate Professor of Management, Ph.D., M.A. (Cornell University); B.A. (University of Massachusetts).

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Counseling

Robert K. Bitting
Associate Professor of Counseling, Director, Graduate Counseling Program, Ph.D. (University of Buffalo), M.S.Ed. Alfred University, B.A. Thiel College, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).

John D. Cerio
Professor of School Psychology, Director, Child and Family Services Center, Ph.D. (Boston College); M.Ed. (St. Lawrence University); A.B. (Syracuse University).

Nancy J. Evangelista
Professor of School Psychology, Chairperson, Division of Counseling and School Psychology, M.S., Ph.D., (Syracuse University); B.A. (Western Michigan University).

Hannah Young
Assistant Professor of Counseling, M.A., Psy.D. (Alfred University), B.A. (Houghton College).

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Education

Eric C. Gaze
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Education, Ph.D (University of Massachusetts); M.S.(University of Massachusetts); B.A. (The College of the Holy Cross).

Ann Monroe-Baillargeon
Associate Professor of Education, Chairperson, Division of Education, Ph D. (Syracuse University); M.S. (University of Southern Maine); B.A. (The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)

Corrie Burdick
Instructor in Education, M.S. (Syracuse University); B.F.A. (Syracuse University)

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Engineering

Vasantha R.W. Amarakoon
Professor of Ceramic and Electrical Engineering, Director, Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology, Interim Director, Sponsored Programs, Ph.D. (Illinois); M.S. (University of Illinois); B.Sc. (University of Leeds, U.K.); B.Sc. (University of Ceylon, Sri Lanka).

Jalal Baghdadchi
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, M.S., Ph.D. (North Carolina A&T University); B.S. (University of Massachusetts).

Jean A. Cardinale
Associate Professor Biology, Ph.D.(University of Rochester); M.S. (University of Rochester); B.S. (University of Rochester).

William Carlson
Professor of Systems Engineering and Product Design, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University).

William M. Carty
Professor of Ceramic Engineering, Ph.D. (Washington, Seattle); B.S., M.S. (University of Missouri, Rolla).

Alexis G. Clare
Professor of Glass Science, Director, NSF Industry-University Center for Biosurfaces, B.Sc., Ph.D., (Reading, England).

Alastair N. Cormack
VanDerck Frechette Professor of Ceramic Science, Dean, School of Engineering, M.Sc., Ph.D. (University College of Wales); B.A., M.A. (University of Cambridge).

Doreen D. Edwards
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Dean, School of Engineering, Ph.D. (Northwestern University); B.S. (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology).

Jinghong Fan
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, M.S., Ph.D. (University of Cincinnati); B.S. (Shanghai Jiao Tong University).

Addison Frey
Associate Professor of Mathematics, Chair, Division of Mathematics and Computer Science, M.S., Ph.D. (U. of Pittsburgh); B.S. (Ohio University).

Herbert Giesche
Associate Professor of Ceramic Engineering, Ph.D. (University of Mainz-Germany); M.S. (University of Mainz-Germany).

Olivia Graeve
Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Ph.D. (University of California, Davis), B.S. (University of California, San Diego).

Matthew M. Hall
Assistant Professor of Biomaterials and Glass Science, Ph.D. Glass Science (Alfred University); M.S. Glass Science (Alfred University); B.S. Ceramic Engineering (University of Missouri-Rolla).

William C. Lacourse
Professor of Glass Science, Ph.D. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute); B.S., M.S. (State University of New York, Stony Brook).

Wallace B. Leigh
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. (Northwestern University); B.S. (University of Utah).

Roger J. Loucks
Assistant Professor Physics, Ph.D. (University of Illinois at Urbana).

Alan Meier
Assistant Professor of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, M.S., Ph.D. (Colorado School of Mines); B.S. (University of Colorado).

Nathan P. Mellot
Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, M.S., Ph.D. (The Pennsylvania State University), B.S. (Michigan State University).

Scott T. Misture
Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering; B.S., Ph.D. (Alfred University).

Carlson Pian
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (University of Michigan).

Steven M. Pilgrim
Professor of Material Science, B.S., Ph.D. (The Pennsylvania State University).

Joseph W. Rosiczowski
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, B.S., M.E., Ph.D. (Clarkson University).

Walter A. Schulze
Professor of Ceramic and Electrical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (The Pennsylvania State University).

James E. Shelby Jr.
Professor of Ceramic Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., (University of Missouri, Rolla).

Jianxin Tang
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. (University of Connecticut); M.S. (University of Bridgeport); B.S. (Guangxi University).

Mark Towler
Inamori Professor of Biomaterials, Ph.D. (London).

James R. Varner
Professor of Ceramic Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Alfred University).

Arun K. Varshneya
Professor of Glass Science and Engineering, M.S., Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve University); B.Sc. (University of Sheffield, U.K.).

Xingwu Wang
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. (State University of New York, Buffalo); M.S. (Hangzhou University, China); B.S. (Harbin Naval Engineering Institute, China).

Tim Wong
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. (Michigan State University).

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Fine Arts

Martha G. Anderson
Professor of Art History, Ph.D. (Indiana University); M.A. (New York University); B.A. (St. Olaf College).

Brian Arnold
Assistant Professor of Photography, M.A. (Massachusetts College of Art); B.A. (The Colorado College).

Peer Bode
Professor of Video Arts, M.A.H. (State University of New York, Buffalo); B.A. (State University of New York, Binghamton).

Xiaowen Chen
Assistant Professor of Printmaking, M.F.A./M.A. (Illinois State University); B.F.A. (Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts).

Will Contino
Assistant Professor of Print Media, M.F.A. (Maryland Institute College of Art); B.F.A. (New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University).

Diane Cox
Associate Professor of Sculpture, Chair, Three Dimensional Studies, M.F.A.-Sculpture (School of the Art Institute of Chicago); B.A. (University of Colorado).

Anne Currier
Professor of Ceramic Art, M.F.A. (University of Washington); B.F.A. (School of the Art Institute of Chicago).

Andrew Deutsch
Assistant Professor of Video Arts, M.F.A., (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute); B.F.A. (New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University).

Steve Edwards
Professor of Glass, M.F.A. (Illinois State University); B.A. (San Jose State University).

Gerar Edizel
Assistant Professor of Art History, Chair, Art History Division, M.A. (Cornell University); B.F.A. (State Academy of Applied Fine Arts).

Roger Freeman
Professor of Photography, M.S. (Institute of Design, Chicago); B.A. (University of Wisconsin, Madison).

Andrea Gill
Professor of Ceramic Art, M.F.A. (New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University); B.F.A. (Rhode Island School of Design).

John Gill
Professor of Ceramic Art, M.F.A. (New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University); B.F.A. (Kansas City Art Institute).

Wayne Higby
Robert C. Turner Chair of Ceramic Art, M.F.A. (University of Michigan); B.F.A. (University of Colorado).

Brett Hunter
Assistant Professor of Art, Sculpture/Dimensional Studies. M.F.A. ( Bowling Green State University ), B.A. (Kalamazoo College).

M. Michelle Illuminato
Assistant Professor of Foundations, M.F.A (University of Wisconsin, Madison); B.F.A. (Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg).

Coral Lambert
Assistant Professor of Sculpture, M.F.A. (Manchester Metropolitan University, England); B.A. (Canterbury School of Art, England).

Barbara Lattanzi
Assistant Professor of Expanded Media, M.A.H. (State University of New York, Buffalo); B.F.A. (School of Art Institute, Chicago).

Lise Lemeland
Assistant Professor of Painting, M.F.A. (Hunter College); B.F.A. (San Francisco Art Institute); B.A. (Stanford University).

Darrin Martin
Visiting Assistant Professor of Expanded Media, M.F.A. (University of California, San Diego), B.F.A. (New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University).

Walter McConnell
Associate Professor of Ceramic Art, M.F.A. (New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University); B.F.A. (University of Connecticut).

Mary Drach McInnes
Assistant Professor of Art History, Ph.D., M.A. (Boston University); B.A. (University of California, Berkeley).

Stephanie McMahon
Assistant Professor of Drawing and Painting, M.F.A. (University of Texas at Austin); B.F.A. New York State College of Ceramics (Alfred University).

Judy Ross
Assistant Professor of Design, M.F.A. Summa Cum Laude (University of Michigan School of Art and Design).

Theodore Morgan
Associate Professor of Freshman Foundation, M.F.A. (Ohio University); B.F.A. (Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo).

Joseph Scheer
Chair, Expanded Media Division, Associate Professor of Printmaking, M.F.A., M.A. (University of New Mexico); B.F.A. (New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University).

Linda Sikora
Assistant Professor of Ceramic Art, M.F.A. (University of Michigan); B.F.A. (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design).

Richard Thompson
Professor of Painting, B.F.A., M.A., (University of New Mexico).

Angie To
Assistant Professor of Art, M.F.A. (Ohio State University); D.F.A. (Alberta College of Art and Design-Canada).

Fred J. Tschida
Professor of Glass Art, M.F.A. (University of Minnesota); B.F.A. (St. Cloud State University); A.A. (University of Minnesota).

Kevin Wixted
Assistant Professor of Painting, M.A., B.A. (Bloomsburg University).

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School Psychology

Jana Atlas
Associate Professor of School Psychology, Ph.D. (Wayne State University); M.S.W. (State University of New York, Albany); B.A. (State University of New York, Binghamton).

John D. Cerio
Professor of School Psychology, Director, Child and Family Services Center, Ph.D. (Boston College); M.Ed. (St. Lawrence University); A.B. (Syracuse University).

Nancy J. Evangelista
Professor of School Psychology, Chairperson, Division of Counseling and School Psychology, M.S., Ph.D., (Syracuse University); B.A. (Western Michigan University).

Mark Fugate
Associate Professor of School Psychology, Ph.D. (Lehigh University); M.A. (Indiana University of Pennsylvania); B.A. (Oral Roberts University).

Edward Gaughan
Powell Professor of Psychology and Schooling, Ed.M., Ph.D. (Temple University); B.A. (King's College).

Cris Lauback
Assistant Professor of School Psychology, M.A., Psy.D. (Alfred University); A.B. (Colgate University).

Lynn M. O’Connell
Assistant Professor of School Psychology, Psy.D.(Alfred University); B.A. (State University of New York at Plattsburgh).

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