Meet Our Faculty
What Makes Keystone College’s Faculty So Special?
At Keystone you’ll be surrounded by teachers and mentors who are leading experts in their chosen fields. They bring real-world experience and creativity to the classroom to create a dynamic learning environment. Our professors are committed to students and encourage and inspire them to think globally and critically.
Expertise and Research
Members of our faculty are experts in their respective fields. Many have come to Keystone after achieving success and completing groundbreaking research in their own respective professions and fields of study.
Faculty Mentors
Keystone College students and faculty often work together to undertake significant research projects at the undergraduate and graduate level. This opportunity fosters one-on-one working relationships and develops connections that last a lifetime.
Teaching
At Keystone, our faculty is dedicated to teaching our students and helping them succeed.
Individual Attention
Our class sizes are small and our faculty is dedicated to giving students the individual attention they expect and deserve.
Faculty News
All-College Honors Convocation 2023 recognizes achievements
Professor Jeff Brauer, guest columnist for The Times-Tribune
Professor Jeff Brauer quoted in Washington Post article
64%
Full-time faculty have doctoral or terminal degrees.
60%
Full-time faculty are tenured
109
Faculty, including full time, part time and visiting.
14:1
Student to faculty ratio.
Faculty Profiles
Directory
Marie Andreoli, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Karen Arcangelo, PhD, NCSP
Professor of Education, Program Director of Middle and Secondary Education, and Faculty Coordinator of Adult and Online Learning
Deborah Doyle Belknap, JD, PhD
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Psychology
Jeffrey M. Brauer, MA
Professor of Political Science and Faculty Coordinator of First Year Seminar
William Chase II, PsyD
Associate Professor of Psychology and Chair of Social and Behavioral Sciences Department
Kasey Chermak, MS
Instructor and Program Director for Computer Science and Information Technology
Robert D. Cook, PhD, PG
Professor of Physical Science
Patricia Davis, PhD
Professor of Accounting and Program Director of Business, Hospitality Business Management, Financial Planning, Supply Chain Management, MBA with Accounting Concentration, and MAcc
Anthony DelRegno, MA, MBA
Program Director of Digital Media and Assistant Professor of Communications
Nicole Diette, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biological & Physical Sciences
Jessica Faux, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biology; Program Director of Wildlife Biology, Environmental Biology, Environmental Science, and Environmental Studies
Drake Gomez, MFA
Professor of Digital Media
Steven R. Howell, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology and Computer Science, Faculty Fellow of Assessment
Joseph Iacovazzi, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biology
Jan Kaskey, MS
Professor of Education
Laura Little, DBA
Assistant Professor of Business and Faculty Fellow for Assessment
Brenda Lidy, MS
Associate Professor and Internship Coordinator for Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Hospitality Management, and Information Technology
Michael McDougall, MSc, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Patricia Bederman Miller, PhD
Professor of Mathematics
Youyu Phillips, PhD
Professor of Mathematics
Jeanie Prall, MS
Chair of the Education Department, Director of Field Experiences and Student Teaching, and Program Director Accelerated Programs
Rachel Urbanowicz, MA
Assistant Professor of Communications and Chair of Communications, Art, and Humanities Department
Patrick M. Ratchford, PhD
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Robert M. Eskra, Esq.
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Kerry Roe, PhD
Assistant Professor of History
Ward Roe, MFA
Professor of Art
Ronda Schiavone, MBA
Instructor of Business
Sara White, MA
Assistant Professor of English and Journalism
Elizabeth Schneider, MBA, JD
Associate Professor of Business
Heather Shanks-McElroy, PhD
Professor of Education, Program Director for ECE, Child and Family Studies and Graduate Program - ECE Leadership
Sandra R. Smith, PhD
Assistant Professor and Program Director of Sport and Recreation Management (BS) and Sport Leadership and Management (MS)
Donald “Doc” Stacknick, MS
Instructor and Internship Coordinator for Sport and Recreation and Faculty Athletics Representative
Vicki A. Stanavitch, PhD
Associate Professor of Public Health and Chair of Biological and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Chad Stevens, PhD
Associate Professor of Business and Chair of Business, Management & Technology
Sherry Strain, PhD
Professor of Communications
Maryellen Tharp, MS
Professor of Education
Kevin Vinson, MBA
Associate Professor of Accounting and Program Director of Accounting, B.S.
Stacey Wyland, MS
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
What Our Students Say
“Everyone here is nice and it’s like a close-knit family. The professors are great. They want me to succeed.”
“The professors and teachers really helped me. If you show you want to learn, they go out of their way to assist you.”
“My education at Keystone helped make my dreams possible. Faculty members like Terry Wise and Janet DeAndrea really helped put me on the right career path and made sure I stayed there.”