Meet Our Faculty

Elizabeth "Betsy" Beaulieu, Ph.D.
Dean of the College, Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.A., Providence College
M.A., Georgetown University
M.A., The University of York
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
beaulieu_e@mitchell.edu
860-701-5005

Kimberly "Kim" Richard, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
B.A., Central Connecticut State University
M.A., University of Saint Joseph
Ph.D., University of Connecticut
richard_k@mitchell.edu
860-701-5380

Alan Whitcomb, Ph.D.
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
B.A., Castleton State College
M.A., Radford University
Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado
whitcomb_a@mitchell.edu
860-701-3510

Martha E. Kershaw, Ed.D., R.N., C.N.E.
Director of Nursing
B.S.N., Niagara University
M.S., Daemen College
Ed.D., Concordia University
kershaw_m@mitchell.edu
860-701-7765
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Jonathan "Jono" Babbitt, M.M.
Assistant Professor
Academic Focus: Theater, Choral Arts, Humanities
B.A., Yale University
M.M., Yale University School of Music
babbitt_j@mitchell.edu
860-701-7987

Nancy M. Bombaci, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Academic Focus: English, Humanities
B.A., Trinity College
M.A., Trinity College
Ph.D., Fordham University
bombaci_n@mitchell.edu
860-701-7747

Kevin L. Booker, Jr., M.S.
Visiting Instructor
Academic Focus: Communication and First-Year Experience
B.S., Eastern State University
B.S., Eastern State University
M.S., Central Connecticut State University
Ed.D. (in progress), Johnson & Wales University

David J. Brailey, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Academic Focus: Education
B.S., Southern Connecticut State University
M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Ed.D., St. John’s University
brailey_d@mitchell.edu
860-701-7738

Jenna M. Curren, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Academic Focus: Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice
B.S., Western New England University
M.S., Central Connecticut State University
Ed.D., American International College
curren_j@mitchell.edu
860-701-7727

Timothy "Tim" K. Daty, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Academic Focus: Criminal Justice
B.S., Quinnipiac University
M.A., The George Washington University
Ph.D., University of New Haven
daty_t@mitchell.edu
860-701-7976

Robert "Bob" O. Forcier, M.B.A., C.H.E.
Associate Professor
Academic Focus: Hospitality & Tourism
B.S., University of Massachusetts
M.B.A., Johnson and Wales University
forcier_b@mitchell.edu
860-701-3507

Joanna Gentsch, Ph.D.
Visiting Associate Professor
Academic Focus: Psychology
B.S., Southern Methodist University
M.S., The University of Texas at Dallas
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Dallas
gentsch_j@mitchell.edu
860-701-3508

Elyse Gessler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Academic Focus: Communication Media, Career Readiness Curriculum, Gender and Pop Culture
B.A., Youngstown State University
M.A., Youngstown State University
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
gessler_e@mitchell.edu
860-701-3507

Daniel L. Kresge, Ph.D.
Professor
Academic Focus: Health Science, Applied Exercise Science
B.S., Hobart College
M.S., University of New Haven
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
kresge_d@mitchell.edu
860-701-3519

Jennifer "Jen" Mauro, M.S.
Associate Professor
Academic Focus: Behavioral Sciences
A.A., Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ
B.S., Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ
M.S., University of New Haven
mauro_j@mitchell.edu
860-701-7719

Jeffrey O’Leary, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Academic Focus: History, Humanities
B.A., Thiel College
M.L.I.S., University of Pittsburgh
M.A., Kent State University
Ph.D., Kent State University
oleary_j@mitchell.edu
860-701-3512

Nancy Parent, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Academic Focus: Anthropology, Behavioral Sciences
B.A., University of Connecticut
MA., University of Connecticut
Ph.D., University of Connecticut
parent_n@mitchell.edu
860-701-3502

James Patsalides, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Academic Focus: Business
B.Sc., Canterbury Christ Church University, England
M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.A., Sacred Heart University
Ph.D., Prescott College
860-701-5117

Lindsay Rush, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Academic Focus: Genetics, Sciences
B.A., Franklin and Marshall College
M. Phil., Yale University
Ph.D., Yale University
rush_l@mitchell.edu
860-701-7742

Luke Walden, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor
Academic Focus: Communication, Film Technology
B.A., Brown University
M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design
walden_l@mitchell.edu
860-701-7715
Meredith Adler
adler_m@mitchell.edu
First-Year Experience
Mike Alger
alger_m@mitchell.edu
Psychology
Mark Appleton
appleton_m@mitchell.edu
Business Management
Susan Archer
archer_s@mitchell.edu
Computer and Data Information Systems
Dwayne Berry
berry_d@mitchell.edu
Business Management
Stephanie Birch
birch_s@mitchell.edu
Sport Management
Stephane Browder
browder_s@mitchell.edu
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Cassandra Cammarata cammarata_c@mitchell.edu
First-Year Experience
Adam Campos adamcamposphoto@gmail.com
Art/Photography
Kristen Cavaliere
cavaliere_k@mitchell.edu
Early Childhood Education
Christina (Tina) Chappelle
chappelle_c@mitchell.edu
First-Year Experience
Christopher (Chris) Clouet
clouet_c@mitchell.edu
Early Childhood Education
Sterling Cochran
cochran_s@mitchell.edu
Business Management
Geneva Crump
crump_g@mitchell.edu
Chemistry
Katie Cubina
cubina_k@mitchell.edu
Marine and Environmental Science
Karen Dobley
dobley_k@mitchell.edu
Marine and Environmental Science
Kathy Dopkin
dopkin_k@mitchell.edu
Math
Girard (Jerry) Draper
draper_g@mitchell.edu
Business Management
Mark Fazioli
fazioli_m@mitchell.edu
Business Management
Brian Flaherty
flaherty_b@mitchell.edu
Business Management
Katie Fogg
fogg_k@mitchell.edu
Art/Photography
Anthony Fortuna
fortuna_a@mitchell.edu
Health Sciences
James Frogameni
frogameni_j@mitchell.edu
Business Management
Dre Goode
goode_d@mitchell.edu
Psychology
Cheri Henault
henault_c@mitchell.edu
First-Year Experience
David Iscoe
iscoe_d@mitchell.edu
First-Year Experience
Alexander Johnson
johnson_a@mitchell.edu
First-Year Experience
Ashley Kishorn
kishorn_a@mitchell.edu
Health Sciences
Justina Kishorn
kishorn_j@mitchell.edu
Health Sciences
Andre Lowe
lowe_a@mitchell.edu
Anatomy and Physiology
Emberleigh Luce
luce_e@mitchell.edu
Psychology
David McBride
mcbride_d@mitchell.edu
Business Management
Gerard Nailon
nailon_g@mitchell.edu
Business Management
Lawrence Nastasi
nastasi_l@mitchell.edu
Sport Management
Elizabeth O’Hara
ohara_e@mitchell.edu
Psychology
Benjamin Parent
parent_b@mitchell.edu
Communication
Janine Parisi
parisi_j@mitchell.edu
Business Management
Margaret Pearson
pearson_m@mitchell.edu
Early Childhood Education
Todd Peretz
peretz_t@mitchell.edu
Sport Management
Jon Piver
piver_j@mitchell.edu
Business Management
Janelle Posey-Green
poseygreen_j@mitchell.edu
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Heather Potts
potts_h@mitchell.edu
Early Childhood Education
Payal Rana
rana_p@mitchell.edu
Health Sciences
Colin Redhead
redhead_c@mitchell.edu
Applied Exercise Science
Patricia Reyburn
reyburn_p@mitchell.edu
Applied Exercise Science
Kim Richard
richard_k@mitchell.edu
First-Year Experience
Carolyn Rowbotham
rowbotham_c@mitchell.edu
Early Childhood Education
Joanna Salmon
salmon_j@mitchell.edu
Early Childhood Education
Linda Shields
shields_l@mitchell.edu
First-Year Experience
Crystal Simmons
simmons_c@mitchell.edu
First-Year Experience
Sharon Sisitzky
sisitzky_s@mitchell.edu
Computer and Data Information Systems
Megan Swanson
swanson_m@mitchell.edu
First-Year Experience
Kristen Tirado
tirado_k@mitchell.edu
Business Management
Julianna Velazquez
velazquez_j@mitchell.edu
Psychology
Mary Volpe
volpe_m@mitchell.edu
First-Year Experience
Richard Waselik
waselik_r@mitchell.edu
Applied Health Science
Kimberly Wennerberg
wennerberg_k@mitchell.edu
First-Year Experience