Peirce College Faculty

Year following name indicates year of appointment to full time faculty.

Business Administration

Leola Bennett, Ed.D. (1974)
Professor, Business Administration

B.S., University of Delaware
M.A., LaSalle University
Ed.D., Argosy University
Subject Area: Accounting
lnbennett@peirce.edu

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Michael Bentil, D.B.A. (1998)
Associate Professor, Business Administration

B.A., Morehouse College
M.B.A., Philadelphia University (formerly Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science)
D.B.A., University of Sarasota
Subject Area: Accounting/Finance
mkbentil@peirce.edu

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Willie C. Brown, Ph.D. (1976)
Professor, Business Administration

B.S., Temple University
M.S., Wilmington College
M.A., Temple University
Ph.D., Temple University
Subject Area: Management
wlbrown@peirce.edu

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Gail DiGiacomo, Ed.D. (1978)
Professor, Business Administration

Teaching Certification in Accounting, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
B.S., Bloomsburg University
M.Ed., Bloomsburg University
Ed.D., University of Sarasota
Subject Area: Accounting
gadigiacomo@peirce.edu

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Charlene Glenn, Ed.D. (2000)
Professor, Business Administration and Co-ACBSP Facilitator

ACBSP Facilitator
B.S., Widener University
M.S., Villanova University
Ed.D, St. Joseph's University
Subject Area: Management
cglenn@peirce.edu

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Alicia Huppman, M.B.A. (2010)
Assistant Professor and Program Manager, Human Resource Management

B.A., Immaculata University
M.B.A., Rosemont College
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Subject Area: Human Resource Management
amhuppman@peirce.edu

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Darrell Neron, D.B.A. (1997)
Associate Professor, Business Administration

B.S., Rowan University
M.B.A., Drexel University
D.B.A., Argosy University of Sarasota
Subject Area: Marketing
dlneron@peirce.edu

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Ahmed Omar, D.B.A. (candidate) (2011)
Assistant Professor and Program Manager, Accounting

B.S., Peirce College
M.B.A., LaSalle University
D.B.A. (candidate), Argosy University
Subject Area: Accounting
AOmar@peirce.edu

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Sheila K. Perkins, Ed.D. (candidate) (2001)
Associate Professor, Business Administration

B.A., Antioch University
M.A., Antioch University
Ed. D. (candidate) Wilmington University
Subject Area: Management
skperkins@peirce.edu

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Fred Poellnitz, Ed.D. (1999)
Professor, Business Administration and Co-ACBSP Facilitator

B.S., University of Pittsburgh
M.S., New York University
M.B.A., Harvard University
Ed.D., Wilmington University
Subject Area: Accounting/Finance
fdpoellnitz@peirce.edu

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Brooke Quigg, D.B.A. (1975)
Professor, Business Administration

A.S., Peirce College
B.S., Philadelphia University (formerly Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science)
M.B.A., Lehigh University
D.B.A., Argosy University
Subject Area: Marketing
bcquigg@peirce.edu

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Michael Schirmer, D.B.A. (Candidate) (2010)
Assistant Professor, Business Administration

A.A.S., SUNY at Alfred
B.S., Kettering University
M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington
D.B.A. (candidate), Wilmington University
Subject Area: Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management
MLSchirmer@Peirce.edu

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Year following name indicates year of appointment to full time faculty.

Health Information Technology

Stephanie Donovan, M.B.A. (2010)
Assistant Professor and Program Manager, Health Information Technology/Health Information Management

A.S., Gwynedd-Mercy College
B.H.S., Gwynedd-Mercy College
M.B.A., LaSalle University
sadonovan@peirce.edu

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Information Technology

Patrick J. Coyle, Ph.D. (candidate) (2006)
Associate Professor, Information Technology

A.A.S., Gloucester County College
B.S.B.A., Thomas Edison State College
M.S.I.T., Capella University
Ph.D., (candidate), Capella University
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
A+ Certified System Technician
CompTIA Certified A+ Systems Technician
CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer
Subject Area: Networking, Network Security, Information Security, Technology Management, Business Information Systems, Desktop Applications for Business
pjcoyle@peirce.edu

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Brian Finnegan, M.S. (2006)
Associate Professor and Assistant Dean, Information Technology and General Education

B.S., Cornell University
M.S., Drexel University
Subject Area: Technology Management, Programming and Application Development, Desktop Applications for Business, Networking
brfinnegan@peirce.edu

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Denise M. Padavano, Ed.D. (candidate) (1998)
Associate Professor, Information Technology

B.S., Montclair University
M.S., Nova Southeastern University
Ed.D. (candidate), Nova Southeastern University
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®)
Certified Novell Administrator
Certified Novell Engineer
IC³ Certified
Microsoft Office Specialist
Subject Area: Networking, Network Security, Technology Management, Desktop Applications for Business
dmpadavano@peirce.edu

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Richard Patterson, M.S. (1999)
Associate Professor, Information Technology

A.S., Computer Programming, Delaware County Community College
B.S., Widener University
M.S., Widener University
M.S., Widener University
Certificate, Webmaster, Penn State University
Certified HTML Programmer
Certified JavaScript Programmer
Certified Web Design Concepts
Certified Flash MX
Subject Area: Programming and Application Development
rgpatterson@peirce.edu

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Brian Stokes, Ph.D. (candidate) (2001)
Associate Professor, Information Technology

A.A., Golden West College
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.S., Nova Southeastern University
Ed.S., Nova Southeastern University
Ph.D. (candidate), Nova Southeastern University
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®)
Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)
A+ Certification
Network + Certification
Certified Technical Trainer
Subject Area: Networking, Network Security, Information Security
bkstokes@peirce.edu

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Richard Tillies, II, M.S. (2008)
Assistant Professor, Information Technology

B.S., Radford University
M.S., Radford University
Subject Area: Programming and Application Development, Desktop Applications for Business
rtillies@peirce.edu

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Legal Studies

Glenn D. Barnes, J.D. (2005)
Professor, Legal Studies

B.A., Cornell University
J.D., Suffolk University Law School
Subject Area: Estate Planning and Administration, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Tort Law,
Transactional Law, Family Law, Contract Law,
Business Organizations, Bankruptcy Law, Real Estate Law, Legal Research, and Legal Writing
gdbarnes@peirce.edu

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Cynthia Gentile, J.D. (2007)
Associate Professor, Legal Studies

B.A., Rutgers University, Douglass College
J.D., Rutgers University School of Law-Camden
Business and Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law,
Real Estate Law, Contract Law, Legal Technologies,
Legal Research, and Legal Writing
cgentile@peirce.edu

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Ivy M. Kempf, J.D. (2006)
Associate Professor, Legal Studies

B.S., West Chester University of Pennsylvania
B.S., West Chester University
J.D., Rutgers University School of Law
Subject Area: Business and Corporate Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Research and Writing
ikempf@peirce.edu

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Edwin B. Miller, J.D. (2000)
Professor, Assistant Dean and Faculty Chair, Legal Studies

B.A., Temple University
J.D., Villanova University School of Law
Subject Area: Civil Litigation, Criminal Law,
Family Law, Administrative Regulation,
Legal Research and Writing
emiller@peirce.edu

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Carol J. Sherman, J.D. (2005)
Professor, Legal Studies

B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton
J.D., Temple University, Beasley School of Law
Subject Area: Elder Law, Civil Litigation, Tort Law,
Workers Compensation, Contract Law, Family Law,
Legal Technology, Professional Legal Responsibility,
Legal Research and Writing
csherman@peirce.edu

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Year following name indicates year of appointment to full time faculty.

General Education

Justine C. Baker, Ph.D. (1999)
Professor, General Education

A.B., Immaculata College
M.A.T.M., Villanova University
M.S. in Ed., University of Pennsylvania
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Subject Area: Mathematics/Science
jcbaker@peirce.edu

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Emily Basile, Ph.D. (2010)
Associate Professor, General Education

B.S., Millersville University
Ph.D., Drexel University
Subject Area: Science
erbasile@peirce.edu

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Linda Currie, Ph.D. (candidate) (2004)
Assistant Professor, General Education

B.S.E.D., Shippensburg University
M.S., Shippensburg University
Ph.D., (candidate) Capella University
Subject Area: Mathematics/Science
lwcurrie@peirce.edu

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Gayle Dixon, Ed.D. (2010)
Associate Professor, General Education

B.S., Loyola University
M.A., Loyola University
Ed.D., Columbia University
Subject Area: Mathematics
gedixon@peirce.edu

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Robyn Edelstein, M.F.A. (1998)
Professor, General Education

B.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.A., Arcadia University (formerly Beaver College)
M.F.A., Sarah Lawrence College
Subject Area: English
redelstein@peirce.edu

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Beverly F. Elliott, Ph.D. (1971)
Distinguished Teaching Professor
General Education

B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., Western Michigan University
Ph.D., Temple University
Subject Area: English/Political Science
bfelliott@peirce.edu

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Joseph S. Falzone, Ph.D. (1978)
Professor, General Education

B.A., Franklin and Marshall College
M.A.T., The College of New Jersey
Ph.D., Temple University
Subject Area: Economics
jsfalzone@peirce.edu

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Brian Finnegan, M.S. (2006)
Associate Professor and Assistant Dean, Information Technology and General Education

B.S., Cornell University
M.S., Drexel University
Subject Area: Technology Management, Programming and Application Development, Desktop Applications for Business, Networking
brfinnegan@peirce.edu

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Toboulayefa D. Houessou-Adin, Ph.D. (1994)
Professor, General Education

B.A., College of Wooster
M.A., Ohio University
Ph.D., Temple University
Subject Area: English/African American Studies
tdhouessou-adin@peirce.edu

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Margaret Obozian, M.Ed. (1972)
Professor Emeritus

B.S., Drexel University
M.Ed., Temple University
Subject Area: Humanities
mobozian@peirce.edu

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Patricia Rucker, Ed.D. (2003)
Senior Vice President, Academic Advancement & Provost and Professor, General Education

B.S., University of North Texas
M.S., University of North Texas
Ed.D., Temple University
Subject Area: Humanities
parucker@peirce.edu

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Sheila Sandapen, Ph.D. (2010)
Associate Professor, General Education

B.A., Neumann University
M.A., Emerson College
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Subject Area: English
ssandapen@peirce.edu

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Milika Singleton, M.Ed. (2007)
Assistant Professor, General Education

B.A., The Pennsylvania State University
M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University
Subject Area: Humanities
mksingleton@peirce.edu

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Nicholas Wernicki, M.A. (2006)
Assistant Professor, General Education

B.S., DeSales University
M.A., Villanova University
Subject Area: Humanities
nwernicki@peirce.edu

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