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Dance Touring Company at Your Location* 

The DeSales Dance Company is comprised of talented dance majors who tour a multifaceted educational 45-minute lecture/demonstration into local schools (Lehigh Valley, Upper Bucks, and Montgomery County). Call 610.282.3654, ext. 1, for more information.  *There is a minimal cost for this presentation.

3D Animation 
Karen Ruggles 
Instructor in Computer Science 

Education: B.A., Lafayette College; M.S., DePaul University

7 Deadly Sins

Dr. Joshua Schulz
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Education: B.A., of Nebraska at Kearney; Ph.D., Marquette University

Accounting and Ethics

Dr. Christopher Cocozza 
Associate Professor of Business 
Education: B.S./ J.D., Fordham University; L.L.M, New York University

Addictions (Psychopathology of Addictive Behavior) 

Dr. Boyce Morales Jubilan 
Associate Professor of Psychology 
Education: M.S., University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom; D.V.M., University of the Philippines; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Adolescent Gynecology 

Kathleen Ehrhardt, MMS, PA-C 
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies 
Education: B.S./ M.M.S., St. Francis College

AIDS (Community Intervention) 

Dr. Carol Gullo Mest 
Associate Professor of Nursing & Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program 
Education: B.S.N., West Chester University; M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Temple University

American Catholic History

Dr. Sarah K. Nytroe 
Assistant Professor of History 
Education: B.A., Northwestern College; Ph.D., Boston University

American Foreign Policy 
Dr. Andrew Essig 
Professor of Political Science 
Education: B.A., St. Joseph's University; M.A., Penn State University; Ph.D., Penn State University. 

American History
Dr. Sarah K. Nytroe 
Assistant Professor of History 
Education: B.A., Northwestern College; Ph.D., Boston University

Astronomy
Dr. Steven Sweeney
Assistant Professor of Physics
Education: B.S., Moravian College; M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Auditors Independence 

Dr. Christopher Cocozza 
Associate Professor of Business 
Education: B.S./ J.D., Fordham University; L.L.M., New York University

Balance and Falls: Prevention and Rehab

Dr. Ethan Hood
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Education: B.S. and M.P.T., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science; M.B.A., Pennsylvania State University; D.P.T., Temple University

Behavior  (Hormonal Behaviors) 

Dr. Boyce Morales Jubilan 
Associate Professor of Psychology 
Education: M.S., University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom; D.V.M., University of the Philippines; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Behavioral Finance 

Bradley C. Barnhorst 
Assistant Professor of Business 
Education: B .A., Harvard University, MBA, Penn State University Also: CFA since 2007

Behavioral Neuroscience 

Dr. Boyce Morales Jubilan 
Associate Professor of Psychology 
Education: M.S., University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom; D.V.M., University of the Philippines; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Brain and Behavior 

Dr. Boyce Morales Jubilan 
Associate Professor of Psychology 
Education: M.S., University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom; D.V.M., University of the Philippines; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Calculated Risk 

Dr. Francis Mayville 
Associate Professor of Chemistry 
Education: B.S., University of New York at Potsdam; M.S., Clarkson University; Ph.D., University of the Sciences

Capitalism 

Dr. Joshua Schulz 
Assistant Professor of Philosophy 
Education: B.A., of Nebraska at Kearney; Ph.D., Marquette University

Catholic Education 

Dr. Joshua Schulz 
Assistant Professor of Philosophy Education: B.A., of Nebraska at Kearney; Ph.D., Marquette University 

Cell Biology

Dr. Joshua Slee
Assistant Professor of Biology
Education: B.S. and M.S., Marywood University; Ph.D., Lehigh University 

CFA Exam 

Bradley C. Barnhorst 
Assistant Professor of Business 
Education: B .A., Harvard University, M.B.A., Penn State University Also: CFA since 2007
 

Community Health Studies 

Dr. Carol Gullo Mest 
Associate Professor of Nursing & Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program 
Education: B.S.N., West Chester University; M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Temple University

Concert Dance, Ballet Technique and Performance, History of

Julia Mayo

Assistant Professor of Dance

Education: B.F.A. The Juilliard School, M.F.A. New York University, Tisch School for the Arts

CPA Exam

Dr. Christopher Cocozza 
Associate Professor of Business 
Education: B.S./ J.D., Fordham University; L.L.M., New York University

Criminal Law
Dr. Jennifer Moore
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Education: B.A., Dartmouth College; J.D., Emory University School of Law 

Criminal Procedure
Dr. Jennifer Moore
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice 
Education: B.A., Dartmouth College; J.D., Emory University School of Law 

Cybersecurity
Joseph Walsh Jr.
Instructor of Criminal Justice
Education: B.S., Strayer University; M.A.C.J., DeSales University

Database Marketing 

Dr. Susan Yacapsin McGorry 
Associate Professor of Business 
Education: B.S., University of Scranton; M.B.A./Ph.D., Lehigh University

Digital Forensics
Joseph Walsh Jr. 
Instructor of Criminal Justice 
Education: B.S., Strayer University; M.A.C.J., DeSales University

Distance Education 

Dr. Susan Yacapsin McGorry 
Associate Professor of Business 
Education: B.S., University of Scranton; M.B.A./Ph.D., Lehigh University

Dizziness and Vertigo, Treatment for

Dr. Ethan Hood
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Education: B.S. and M.P.T., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science; M.B.A., Pennsylvania State University; D.P.T., Temple University 

E-Commerce 

Dr. Susan Yacapsin McGorry 
Associate Professor of Business Education: B.S., University of Scranton; M.B.A./Ph.D., Lehigh University

Economics 

Dr. Tahereh A. Hojjat 
Professor of Business 
Education: B.A., Tehran University; M.S., The American University at Washington D.C.; Ph.D., Lehigh University 
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Dr. Amy Scott 
Associate Professor of Business 
Education: B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Economics and Ethics 

Dr. Joshua Schulz 
Assistant Professor of Philosophy 
Education: B.A., of Nebraska at Kearney; Ph.D., Marquette University

European History - 16th & 17th Century 

Dr. Brennan Pursell 
Associate Professor of History 
Education: A.B., Stanford University; M.A./ Ph.D., Harvard University

Exercise for Special Populations (Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson Patients) 

Dr. Ethan Hood
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Education: B.S. and M.P.T., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science; M.B.A., Pennsylvania State University; D.P.T., Temple University

Finance 

Bradley C. Barnhorst 
Assistant Professor of Business 
Education: B .A., Harvard University, M.B.A. Penn State University; Also: CFA since 2007
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Dr. Tahereh Alavi Hojjat
Professor of Business 
Education: B.A., Tehran University M.S., The American University Ph.D., Lehigh University 

Homelessness 

Dr. Carol Gullo Mest 
Associate Professor of Nursing & Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program 
Education: B.S.N., West Chester University; M.S.N.; University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Temple University

Hormonal Behaviors 

Dr. Boyce Morales Jubilan 
Associate Professor of Psychology 
Education: M.S., University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom; D.V.M., University of the Philippines; Ph. D., Lehigh University

Immunology

Dr. Joshua Slee 
Assistant Professor of Biology
Education: B.S. and M.S., Marywood University; Ph.D., Lehigh University 

Internet Addiction
Dr. Boyce Morales Jubilan
Associate Professor of Psychology
Education: M.S., University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom; D.V.M., University of the Philippines; Ph. D., Lehigh University

Internet Marketing 

Dr. Susan Yacapsin McGorry 
Associate Professor of Business 
Education: B.S., University of Scranton; M.B.A./Ph.D., Lehigh University

Investing 

Bradley C. Barnhorst 
Assistant Professor of Business 
Education: B .A., Harvard University, M.B.A. from Penn State University; Also: CFA since 2007

Iran (Culture, Economics, Society, Current Events) 

Dr. Tahereh A. Hojjat 
Professor of Business 
Education: B.A., Tehran University; M.S., The American University at Washington D.C.; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Management Across the Generations

Jody Rennie, PMP
Instructor in Project Management
Education: B.A. Moravian College; M.A.S., The Johns Hopkins University

Marketing Research 

Dr. Susan Yacapsin McGorry 
Associate Professor of Business 
Education: B.S., University of Scranton; M.B.A./Ph.D., Lehigh University

Marriage and Human Sexuality 

Dr. Joshua Schulz 
Assistant Professor of Philosophy 
Education: B.A., of Nebraska at Kearney; Ph.D., Marquette University

Money and Banking 

Dr. Tahereh A. Hojjat 
Professor of Business 
Education: B.A., Tehran University; M.S., The American University at Washington D.C.; Ph.D., Lehigh University 

Movies and Filmmaking

Michael Wagner
Assistant Professor of TV/Film

Education:  B.S., Temple University; M.F.A., Florida State University 

National Security 

Dr. Andrew Essig

Professor of Political Science 
Education: B.A., St. Joseph’s University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University 

Obstetrics and Gynecology 

Kathleen Ehrhardt, MMS, PA-C 
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies 
Education: B.S./ M.M.S., St. Francis College

Occupational Health and Safety 

Dr. Carol Gullo Mest 
Associate Professor of Nursing & Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program 
Education: B.S.N., West Chester University; M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Temple University

On-Line Education 

Dr. Susan Yacapsin McGorry 
Associate Professor of Business 
Education: B.S., University of Scranton; M.B.A./Ph.D., Lehigh University

Parish Nurse Ministry 

Dr. Carol Gullo Mest 
Associate Professor of Nursing & Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program 
Education: B.S.N., West Chester University; M.S.N.; University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Temple University

Performance (Personal Development) 

Dr. Gregg Amore Director of Counseling 
Education: B.A./ M.Ed./ Ed.D., Lehigh University

Performing Arts
John Bell
Professor of Theatre
Education: B.M., Ohio Wesleyan University M.F.A., San Diego State University

Personal Growth 

Dr. Gregg Amore 
Director of Counseling 
Education: B.A./ M.Ed./ Ed.D., Lehigh University

Photoshop (Effects and How Was that Done?) 

Karen Ruggles 
Instructor in Computer Science 
Education: B.A., Lafayette College; M.S., DePaul University

Physics
Dr. Steven Sweeney
Assistant Professor of Physics 
Education: B.S., Moravian College; M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Polymer Chemistry

Dr. Francis Mayville
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Education: B.S., University of New York at Potsdam; M.S., Clarkson University; Ph.D., University of the Sciences

Productivity (Personal Development) 
Dr. Gregg Amore 
Director of Counseling 
Education: B.A./ M.Ed./ Ed.D., Lehigh University
 

Programming is for Everyone

Dr. Pranshu Gupta
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Education: B.S., Wilkes University; M.S. James Madison University; Ph.D., Kansas State University

Project Management (Personal and Business)
Jody Rennie, PMP
Instructor in Project Management
Education: B.A. Moravian College; M.A.S., The Johns Hopkins University

Protestant Reformation 
Dr. Brennan Pursell 
Associate Professor of History 
Education: A.B., Stanford University; M.A./ Ph.D., Harvard University

Psychopathologies and Addictive Behavior 

Dr. Boyce Morales Jubilan 
Associate Professor of Psychology 
Education: M.S., University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom; D.V.M., University of the Philippines; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Relationships (Mars/Venus Philosophy) 

Dr. Gregg Amore 
Director of Counseling 
Education: B.A./ M.Ed./ Ed.D., Lehigh University

Religious Freedom 

Dr. Joshua Schulz 
Assistant Professor of Philosophy 
Education: B.A., of Nebraska at Kearney; Ph.D., Marquette University

 

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (Grade Inflation)
John Bell
Professor of Theatre 
Education: B.M., Ohio Wesleyan University M.F.A., San Diego State University

Science in Movies
Dr. Steven Sweeney
Assistant Professor of Physics 
Education: B.S., Moravian College; M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Scientific Revolution

Dr. Brennan Pursell 
Associate Professor of History 
Education: A.B., Stanford University; M.A./ Ph.D., Harvard University

Service Quality 

Dr. Susan Yacapsin McGorry 
Associate Professor of Business 
Education: B.S., University of Scranton; M.B.A./Ph.D., Lehigh University

Special Effects in Movies 

Karen Ruggles 
Instructor in Computer Science
Education: B.A., Lafayette College; M.S., DePaul University

Sport Psychology
Dr. Gregg Amore
Director of Counseling
Education: B.A./ M.Ed./ Ed.D., Lehigh University

Stress 

Dr. Gregg Amore 
Director of Counseling 
Education: B.A./ M.Ed./ Ed.D., Lehigh University

Tax Law 

Dr. Christopher Cocozza 
Associate Professor of Business 
Education: B.S./ J.D., Fordham University; L.L.M, New York University

Thirty Year War 

Dr. Brennan Pursell 
Associate Professor of History 
Education: A.B., Stanford University; M.A./ Ph.D., Harvard University

Use of Prescription Drugs in the U.S. Today 

Dr. Rodger Berg 
Associate Professor of Chemistry 
Education: B.S., Muhlenberg College; Ph.D., Lehigh University

Virtues and Vices 

Dr. Joshua Schulz 
Assistant Professor of Philosophy 
Education: B.A., of Nebraska at Kearney; Ph.D., Marquette University

Wall Street 

Bradley C. Barnhorst 
Assistant Professor of Business 
Education: B.A., Harvard University; M.B.A., Penn State University; CFA since 2007

Wildlife Preservation (Grey Wolf) 

Dr. Francis Mayville
Associate Professor of Chemistry 
Education: B.S., University of New York at Potsdam; M.S., Clarkson University; Ph.D., University of the Sciences 

Women's Health Issues 

Kathleen Ehrhardt, MMS, PA-C 
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies 
Education: B.S./ M.M.S., St. Francis College