College of Health and Public Affairs

The College of Health and Public Affairs offers nine graduate programs: the Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders, the Master of Science in Criminal Justice, the Master of Science in Health Sciences: Health Services Administration, the Master of Science in Molecular Biology and Microbiology, the Master of Science in Nursing, the Master of Science in Physical Therapy, the Master of Public Administration, the Master of Social Work, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs. The mission of the College of Health and Public Affairs is to provide undergraduate and graduate education, to foster the development and transmission of knowledge, and to provide graduate education that exceeds national standards while meeting the research and service needs of the local community.

Departments and schools within the college provide professional education, emphasizing the relationship between policy, practice, and the importance of research. By focusing on the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, students receive an education that prepares them for a lifetime of professional and personal achievement.

College Administration

Dean: B. R. McCarthy, Ph.D.
Associate Dean: M. J. Sweeney, Ph.D.
Associate Dean: J. E. Dorner, M.N.
Interim Associate Dean: R. N. Gennaro, Ph.D.
Interim Assistant Dean: M. Rogers

Faculty

Communicative Disorders

Chair of the Department: J. R. Lieberman, Ph.D.
Professors: C. Nye, Ph.D.; D. L. Ratusnik, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: D. B. Ingram, Ph.D.; T. A. Mullin, Ph.D.; J. Ryalls, Ph.D.; M. Vanryckeghem, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: A. E. Brice, Ph.D.; J. Dutka, Ph.D.; L. Louko, Ph.D.; K. Rivers, Ph.D.; L. I. Rosa-Lugo, Ph.D.; H. A. Utt, Ph.D.; C. Watts, Ph.D.

Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

Chair of the Department: B. J. McCarthy, Ph.D., Professor
Professors: B. R. McCarthy, Ph.D., Dean; B. Bohm, Ph.D.; D. Fabianic, Ph.D.; R. Surette, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: C. Bast, J.D.; D. Bishop, Ph.D.; P. Griset, Ph.D.; D. Hall, Ph.D.; M. Lanier, Ph.D.; S. Mahan, Ph.D.; R. Pyle, Ph.D.; J. Sanborn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: B. Applegate, Ph.D.; D. Becker, M.S.; S. Holmes, Ph.D.; K. Lucken, Ph.D.; R. Remis, J.D.; K. M. Reynolds, Ph.D.; D. Slaughter, J.D.; R. Watkins
LS Internship Coordinator: K. Cook, J.D., Instructor
CJ Internship Coordinator: M. Eastep, M.S., Instructor
Instructors: J. Flagg, J.D.; R. Lynch, J.D.; J. Randall, M.S.

Health Professions

Interim Chair of the Department: M. J. Sweeney, Ph.D., Professor
Professors: L. J. Acierno, M.D.; M. Fottler, Ph.D.; G. H Frazer, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: S. Douglass, M.S.; T. Edwards, Ed.D., RT(R); E. Hamby, D.B.A., P.T.; A. Liberman, Ph.D.; J. S. Lytle, M.S., M.P.H.; T. S. Mendenhall, Ph.D., M.B.A.; L. T. Worrell, M.P.H.
Assistant Professors: L. Chase, Ph.D., P.T.; S. Morrison, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.; M. Rossi, C.S.C.S., P.T., Ph.D.; T. Rotarius, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Instructors: C. J. Barr, M.S.; G. Bertetta, M.A.; D. Cassidy, M.S., A.T.C.; M. Diesen, M.S., M.Ed.; K. B. Enchelmayer, M.S.P.T., O.T.R.; T. Falen, M.S.; J. Holder, M.S.P.T.; V. J. Hudson, M.S.P.T., M.B.A., A.T.C.; J. Ludy, M.A.; P. Welker, M.A., RT(R) (CT)

Molecular Biology and Microbiology

Chair of the Department: R. N. Gennaro, Ph.D., Professor
Professors: O. M. Berringer, Ph.D.; H. Daniell, Ph.D.; D. Jacobs, Ph.D.; M. J. Sweeney, Ph.D., Associate Dean; R. S. White, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: J. F. Charba, Ph.D.; D. W. Washington, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: K. Chai, Ph.D.; D. Chakrabarti, Ph.D.; R. Chakrabarti, Ph.D.; C. Fernandez-Valle, Ph.D.; S. Naser Ph.D.
Instructors: K. Blaney; D. F. Hitchcock, M.S.; F. Logiudice, M.S.

School of Nursing

Director: E. Stullenbarger, DSN, RN, CS-PNP, Professor
RN-B.S.N. Coordinator: L. Hennig, Ed.D., RN
Professors: A. Bushy, Ph.D., RN, CS; M. L. Sole, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Associate Professors: E. J. Brown, Ph.D., RN, CS; J. Dorner, M.N., RN, Associate Dean; J. Byers, Ph.D., RN; K. Dow, Ph.D., RN, FAAN; G. Giovinco, Ph.D., Ed.D., RN; R. Gropper, Ed.D., RN, Daytona Beach Campus Coordinator; J. Kijek, Ph.D., RN; F. Smith, Ed.D., RN; V. Browne-Krimsley, Ed.D., RN, Brevard Campus Coordinator; D. Wink, Ed.D., ARNP
Assistant Professors: N. Crigger, Ph.D., RN; J. Gichia, Ph.D., CNM, RN; L. Holcomb, DSN, RN, ARNP; E. Kiehl, Ph.D., ARNP; J. Weiss, Ph.D., RN, ARNP
Instructors: J. Peterson, Ph.D., RN, ORHS Coordinator; P. Leli, M.S.N., RN, Undergraduate Coordinator; M. Ramey, M.N.Ed., RN; M. Covelli, M.A., RN; S. Pelliccio, M.S.N., RN
Visiting Instructor: M. L. Brunell, MSN, RN; P. Connell, M.S.N., RN

Public Administration

Chair: K. T. Liou, D.P.A., Professor
Professors: P. W. Colby, Ph.D.; R. A. Shapek, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: E. Berman, Ph.D.; J. Gianakis, Ph.D.; J. D. Jurie, D.P.A.; W. C. Lawther, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: M.A. Feldheim, Ph.D.; X. H. Wang, Ph.D.
Instructors: J. Kiefer, M.P.A., Program Coordinator; M. Rogers, M.P.A.

Public Affairs—Ph.D. Program

Director: B. R. McCarthy, Ph.D., Dean
Chairs: B. J. McCarthy, Ph.D., Professor; K. T. Liou, D.P.A., Professor
Professors: R. Bohm, Ph.D.; I. Colby, Ph.D.; D. Poole, Ph.D., R. Shapek, Ph.D.; R. Surette, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: E. Berman, Ph.D.; D. Bishop, Ph.D.; M. Lanier, Ph.D.; S. Mahan, Ph.D.; J. Sanborn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: B. Applegate, Ph.D.; M.A. Feldman, Ph.D.; J. Gianakis, Ph.D.; P. Griset, Ph.D.; S. Holmes, Ph.D.; A. Leon, Ph.D.; K. Luken, Ph.D.; K. Reynolds, Ph.D.; X. Wang, Ph.D.

School of Social Work

Director: M. Van Hook, Ph.D.
Professors: S. Dziegielewski, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: K. Kazmerski, D.S.W., M.S.W. Coordinator; P. Maiden, Ph.D.; E. K. Suh, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: E. M. Abel, M.S.W., B.S.W. Coordinator; C. E. Green, Ph.D., Assistant Dean; J. Kirven, Ph.D.; A. Leon, Ph.D.; B. Turnage, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Field Education: C. Massey, M.S.W.
Clinical Instructors: D. Brett, Ph.D.; L. Davis, M.S.W.; G. Jacinto, M.S.W.; M. Sauer, M.S.W.

Programs

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs

Tracks: Criminal Justice, Public Administration, and Social Work

Master of Science

Criminal Justice
Health Sciences: Health Services Administration
Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Physical Therapy

Master of Science in Nursing

Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Track (MSN, RN to MSN)
Clinical Nurse Specialist Track (MSN, RN to MSN)
Nurse Practitioner to MSN Track
Nursing Leadership and Management Track (MSN, RN to MSN)

Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders

Master of Public Administration

Master of Social Work

Graduate Certificates

Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner
Crime Analysis
Gerontology
Health Care Information Systems
Managed Care
Medical Group Management
Nonprofit Management
Nursing and Health Professional Education
Public Administration
Risk and Quality Management
Urban and Regional Planning




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