All Faculty Experts
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Roger Achille, J.D.
Professor, College of Business
Expertise: organized labor; labor law; employment law; unions; contract negotiation; arbitration; mediation; human resources
Paul Bagdan, Ph.D., CHE
Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: customer service; guest services; tipping elimination
Jacquelyn E. Bowser, Ph.D., DVM, DACVIM-LA
Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
Expertise: equine internal medicine; veterinary sciences; equine anatomy; equine physiology; equine infectious diseases; equine neonatology; equine genetics; pulmonary & cardiovascular research
Matthew Britt, ’19 M.Ed., CEC
Assistant Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: culinary science; Latin American cuisine; seafood; sensory analysis; snout to tail cooking; sustainability
Tim Brown, CHE
Associate Instructor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: chocolate; classic French pastry; cookies and petit fours; pies and tarts
Michael Budziszek, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences
Expertise: biochemistry; biology; botany; chemistry; environmental sciences; genetics; molecular biology; nutrigenomics; organic chemistry; sustainability; targeted gene transformation
Oscar Chilabato
Associate Professor, College of Business
Expertise: advertising; digital marketing; search engine marketing; programmatic and paid search; Amazon ad platform; marketing and advertising ethics
Heather Cosimini '11 Ed.D.
Associate Professor, John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences
Expertise: individual, group, career, and health and wellness counseling; crisis intervention; domestic violence and sexual assault response
Elizabeth Covino, CHE
Associate Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: bar and bat mitzvah planning; concert tour management; event management; wedding planning
Kara J. Cucinotta '09, RD, CNSC, LDN
Assistant Professor, College of Health & Wellness
Expertise: reproductive health and nutrition; childhood weight management; eating disorders; nutritional considerations in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and gastrointestinal health; dietetics; medical nutrition therapy, integrative and functional nutrition
Katie Davin, CHSE
Associate Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: convention sales and services; hospitality marketing; hospitality trends; hotel trends; travel trends
Kevin DeJesus, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
Expertise: geography; ISIS; Middle Eastern culture
TJ Delle Donne '04, '07, CEC
Assistant Dean and Associate Instructor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: conscious cuisine; food trends; food writing; menu development; molecular gastronomy
Mari Dias, '03 Ed.D.
Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
Expertise: bereavement support; counseling psychology; counseling theory; emotional intelligence; grief support; social sciences; trauma; suicide; accidental overdose
Brenda K. Eckler, CHE, CMP
Associate Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: event protocol and etiquette; flag etiquette; weddings; funerals; dedications and memorials; academic events; inaugurations; parades
Lee Esckilsen, CVE
Associate Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: venue management; public assembly; ticket operations; tournaments; venue safety and security
Cynthia Ferron, CHE, CEPC
Associate Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: baking and pastry; health and wellness; healthy desserts; low-fat desserts
Andrew Fraser, CHE
Associate Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: trade shows; conventions; event management; facility operations; promotions; ticketing; athletic administration; sport management
Joan Geller
Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
Expertise: advanced business communication; communication in the workplace; presentation skills; public speaking; special occasion speeches
Jonathan Harris
Assistant Professor, College of Engineering & Design
Expertise: community identity; complete streets; industrial design; liveable communities; transit; urban design
Debbie Howarth, Ed.D., CHME, CHDM
Interim Assistant Dean, College of Business
Expertise: sales, marketing, digital marketing, hospitality marketing, hotel management & operations
Tim Howes
Associate Professor, College of Business
Expertise: behavioral finance; business consulting; business strategy; company strategy; economics; employee recruitment; franchising; marketing strategy; retail; stock market
Peter Kelly
Associate Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: anthropology; contemporary fine dining; food history; food writing and poetry; gastronomy; seasonal cuisine
Stacey Kite, ’92, ’94 M.S.
Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
Expertise: bullying; cyberbullying; education; Internet predators
Elizabeth A. Klingbeil, Ph.D., RDN, LDN
Assistant Professor | Nutrition & Dietetics | College of Health and Wellness
Expertise: nutrition; gut-brain axis; dietetics; gut microbiota; gut health; feeding behavior; satiety signaling; medical nutrition therapy; fiber intake; intermittent fasting; weight management; bariatric nutrition therapy; critical care nutrition; gastrointestinal neurophysiology
Bryan Lavin, ’11 MBA, CHE
Assistant Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: destination marketing; economic impact; emerging technologies; millennials tourism; tourism infrastructure; travel trends
Dean Lavornia, ’00, ’01 M.Ed., CEPC
Associate Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: baking and pastry; gluten free; healthy desserts
Branden Lewis, Ed.D., ’04, ’06 MBA, CEC
Associate Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: food trends; plant based cuisine; social media; Southeast Asian cuisine; wellness and sustainability
Nicholas Makris, ’94, ’98 MBA, CHE
Associate Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: food service management; leadership
Michael D. Makuch '03, '05 M.A.T., CEC
Director, Ecolab Center for Culinary Science | Associate Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: culinary nutrition; culinary medicine; community nutrition; culinary education, spa cuisine; applied nutrition; recipe modification
Susan Marshall, Ed.D., CHE, CFSM
Interim Dean, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: academic outcomes; cost control; culinary education; food service financial systems; human resources; menu planning; restaurant management
Diane McCrohan
Associate Professor, College of Business
Expertise: retail; brick and mortar stores; online shopping; omni-channel vs multichannel retailing; sustainability in retail and fashion industry; fast fashion; millennial men; NFL gender differences
Stacy Mirabello '05, CEPC
Associate Instructor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: farm-to-table desserts; seasonal desserts; whole grain baking and pastry goods; dietary restrictions
Richard Miscovich, ’07 MBA
Associate Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: baking; baking and pastry; hearth bread; oven building; pastry; wood fired ovens
Barbara Norris
Associate Professor, College of Business
Expertise: personal tax returns; small business tax returns; QuickBooks acounting software; financial, managerial and intermediate acoutning; internal audit; IRS
Neath Pal
Instructor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: Asian foods and cooking; culinary competitions; New England ingredients
Elizabeth Panciera '09, '11, CHE
Assistant Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: event management; corporate teambuilding; sponsorship; meeting management; risk management
Jennifer Parisi, CHE
Instructor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: luxury service; front-of-the house (FOH) operations; dining and beverage service; catering and banquet operations; hospitality sales
Harry Peemoeller
Senior Instructor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: artisan bread baking; artistic bread design; european whole grain and sourdough bread; international bread competitions; viennoiserie
Jennifer D. Pereira, ’11 MBA, DipWSET, Cicerone, BJCP National Beer Judge, CWE
Associate Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: beer; wine; spirits; brewing; beer judging; food pairing; beer history
Linda Pettine, ’04 M.A.T., CHE, CSE, CSS
Associate Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: beverage operations; cognac; fine dining; mixology; spirits; wine
Jonathan Poyourow '03, RD, LD, CSCS
Associate Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: athletic performance cuisine; culinary nutrition; military fitness nutrition
Louis Pullano, CHE
Associate Professor and Faculty Athletics Representative, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: athletics coaching; athletics event management; sports recreation leadership and management; venue operations and management
Kristen Regine, ’94
Professor, College of Business
Expertise: retail; consumer spending; big box chains; consumer behavior; customer service; marketing; social media; black friday
Peter Reinhart
Chef on Assignment, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: artisan breads; gluten-free baking; pizza; sugar-free baking; whole grains
Tiffany Rhodes, CHE
Assistant Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: Sustainable tourism; adventure travel; volunteer tourism; ecotourism; overtourism
Lynn Robinson
Vice President of Student Academic & Financial Services
Expertise: financial aid; financial literacy; retention rates; student loans; veteran benefits
Barbara Robinson, CNSC, LDN
Associate Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: cystic fibrosis; early childhood nutrition; food allergies; probiotics
Betty Robson, J.D.
Associate Professor, College of Business
Expertise: international trade; global trade; international business; global business; internation shipping; global shipping; international supply chain; global supply chain; women owned business; women's leadership
Samantha Rosenthal, Ph.D.
Professor, College of Health & Wellness
Expertise: epidemiology; behavioral health; infectious disease; injury and violence
Michael J. Sabitoni '90, '92, CHE
Associate Professor, College of Hospitality Mangagement
Expertise: beverage; food; guest services; quality assurance; restaurant trends; travel trends
Matthew Samel, Ph.D., '92, '98, CHE, FMP
Professor, College of Hospitality Management and College of Online Education
Expertise: private club management and culture; human resources, employee recruiting and retention; food and beverage cost controls
Diane Santurri, ’09 M.Ed.
Associate Professor, College of Engineering & Design
Expertise: emerging technologies; iPhone; social media; technology trends; smart toys
Jaime Davis Schick '07, ’19 M.Ed., CEPC
Assistant Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: modern plated desserts, ice cream; sorbet, neo-classic desserts, savory sweet desserts; molecular techniques
Todd Seyfarth '01, RDN
Associate Professor, College of Health & Wellness
Expertise: athletic performance cuisine; general nutrition; spa cuisine; sports nutrition
Alana Sherrill
Assistant Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
Expertise: american literature; Appalachian poetry; composition; ecocriticism; multi ethnic poets; North Carolina poets; pedagogy; place studies; poetry
Karen E. Silva, Ed.D., CHE
Department Chair, Graduate Studies Program, College of Business
Expertise: guest services; hospitality; strategic planning
Adam Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
Expertise: conflict analysis; consumer finance; health care reform; political economy; regulation
Mitch Stamm, CEPC
Associate Instructor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: artisan breads; breakfast pastry; culinary competitions; production baking; traditional breads
Douglas Stuchel, ’91, ’08 M.A.T., CHE
Associate Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: food service operations; food service trends; sustainability; technology
Piyavan Sukalakamala, Ph.D.
Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: food service management; private club management; sensory evaluation
Bridget Sweet, LP.D., REHS/RS, CP-FS
Executive Director of Food Safety, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: food safety; food safety modernization act; HACCP; integrated pest management; preventive controls qualified individual; public health; regulatory compliance and enforcement
Paul Sylvestre, Ph.D.
Professor, departmnet chair, Criminal Justice, John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences
Expertise: policing; cumulative stress in policing; police training; law enforcement work-life balance; criminal justice ethics; corrections; law enforcement; criminology; comparative criminal justice
Donald Taylor
Assistant Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
Expertise: adolescent behavioral deviance; family and domestic violence; individual and family therapy
Nicholas Tella
Director of Information Security, Information Technology
Adjunct Faculty, College of Engineering & Design
Expertise: compliance and enforcement; computer crimes; cybersecurity; information security; investigations; identity fraud
Magnus Thorsson, PhD
Assistant Professor, College of Business
Expertise: entrepreneurship; cannabis; sustainability; climate change; consumer motivations
Paul Ullucci Jr., PhD, PT, DPT, ATC, SCS, CSCS
Associate Dean and Associate Professor, College of Health & Wellness
Expertise: Concussions; whiplash injuries; chronic headache; TMJ; spine, manual therapy, and injury prevention; workers' compensation
Brian Van Gyzen, ’05 MBA, CHE
Assistant Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: food and beverage operations and management; food and beverage pairing; mixology
Julie Viscardi-Smalley, CHE
Assistant Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise:music industry; entertainment industry; concert production; tour management; music trends; event management; concert production; analysis of popular music; music theory; music history
Rex N. Warren, Ph.D., CPA, CHE
Associate Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: finance and accounting; strategic planning; revenue management; Six Sigma; organizational behavior and capability
Brian Warrener, CHE
Associate Professor, College of Hospitality Management
Expertise: food and beverage operations and management; private club trends; responsible beverage service; tipping elimination
Rollie Wesen, ’14 M.Ed., ’19 Ed.D.
Assistant Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Expertise: cheese; classical and regional French cuisines; culinary pedagogy; food allergies; food science; French cuisine history; Italian cuisine; local and seasonal cuisine; snout to tail cooking