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
Art instructor Brandon Smith featured on DiscoverNEPA
Keystone Assembly Fall Event
Assistant Professor Joseph Iacovazzi offers interactive wildlife biology presentation in Elmira
123
Faculty, including full time, part time and visiting.
12:1
Student to faculty ratio.
Faculty Profiles
Directory
Marie Andreoli, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Karen Arcangelo, PhD, NCSP
Professor of Education
Deborah Doyle Belknap, JD, PhD
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Psychology
Jeffrey M. Brauer
Professor of Political Science and Faculty Coordinator of First Year Seminar
Zachary Brunner, PhD
Program Director for Sport Leadership Management
William Chase II, PsyD
Associate Professor of Psychology and Chair of Social and Behavioral Sciences Department
Kasey Chermak
Program Director for Computer Science and Information Technology
Robert D. Cook, PhD, PG
Professor of Physical Science
Patricia Davis, PhD
Professor of Accounting
Anthony DelRegno
Assistant Professor of Communications and Digital Media
Nicole Diette, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biological & Physical Sciences
Kassandra Ford, M.Acc
Program Director for Supply Chain Management and M.Acc
Steven R. Howell, PhD
Professor of Psychology and Computer Science
Joseph Iacovazzi, PhD
Chair of Biological and Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Jan Kaskey
Professor of Education
Brenda Lidy
Chair of Business, Management, and Technology
Laura Little, DBA
Program Director of MBA
Caroline Millen, PhD
Assistant Professor of Education
Patricia Bederman Miller, PhD
Professor of Mathematics
John B. Minora
Instructor of Chemistry
Ryan Novitsky
Program Director for eSport and Gaming Managment
Youyu Phillips, PhD
Professor of Mathematics
Jeanie Prall
Chair of the Education Department
Patrick M. Ratchford, PhD
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Gina Rice
Instructor of Art
Kerry Roe, PhD
Associate Professor of History
Ward Roe
Professor of Art
Ronda Schiavone, MBA
Program Director of Business and Hospitality Business Management
Heather Shanks-McElroy, PhD
Professor of Education
Brandon Smith
Instructor of Art
Sherry Strain, PhD
Professor of Communications
Maryellen Tharp
Professor of Education
Linda Tucker, PhD
Assistant Professor of Botany
Rachel Urbanowicz
Chair of Communications, Art, and Humanities Department
Kevin Vinson
Associate Professor and Program Director of Accounting, B.S., and Financial Planning, B.S.
Sara White
Assistant Professor of English and Journalism
Stacey Wyland
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.”