Catalog - SUNY Orange

Faculty and Professional Staff
Karen Stephens (1992)
Professor—Physical Therapist Assistant
A.A.S., SUNY Orange; B.S., SUNY Binghamton; M.S., P.T.,
Duke University; Ph.D., Dominican College; 2008 SUNY
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Veronica Stephens-Jones (2003)
Disability Program Navigator
B.S., Nyack College
Sheila Stepp (1999)
Assistant Professor, Chair—Movement Science, Honors
B.S., Gannon University; M.S., Slippery Rock University
Amanda Stiebel (2009)
Instructor—English
B.A., Truman State University; M.A., M.F.A., University of
Missouri
William Stillman (2010)
Instructor—Science, Engineering, Architecture
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Janet Stonick (2000)
Associate Professor—Mathematics
A.S., SUNY Orange; B.A., SUNY New Paltz
Dagmar Strenk (2011)
Instructor – Nursing
A.S., Kingsborough Community College; A.S., Orange County
Community College; B.S.N, M.S.N, University of Phoenix
Michael Strmiska (2008)
Instructor—Global Studies
B.A., Hampshire College; M.A., University of Wisconsin-
Madison; Ph.D., Boston University
Linda Stroms (1976)
Professor, Assistant Chair, English
A.B., Brandeis; M.A., City College of New York
Mark Strunsky (1986)
Associate Professor—Music, Honors; Chair—Arts &
Communication
B.A., M.A., SUNY Stony Brook
Minwer Subeh (2007)
IT Specialist II
A.S., Ulster County Community College
Dorothy D. Szefc (2000)
Coordinator—Cultural Affairs
A.A., SUNY Orange; B.A., Ramapo College of New Jersey
Elizabeth Tarvin (2003)
Assistant Professor/Chair—Education
B.A., Colgate University; M.S., University of Rochester
Christopher Thurtle (2010)
Assistant Director of Communications for New Media
B.A., University of Leicester; M.A., Marist College
Elaine Torda (2000)
Associate Professor—English, Honors; Chair—
Interdisciplinary Studies; Coordinator—Honors Program
B.A., St. Michael’s College; M.A., Concordia University
Madeline Torres-Diaz (1996)
Director—Student Support Initiatives
B.A., Marymount Manhattan College; M.A., Columbia University
Frank J. Traeger (1981)
Professor, Chair— Biology
B.S., Marietta College; M.A., Ph.D., Miami University, Oxford, OH
Michelle Tubbs (1997)
Associate Professor—Mathematics
A.S., SUNY Orange; B.S., SUNY Albany; M.S., Montclair
State University
Donald Urmston (2000)
Instructor—Business Management
B.A., SUNY New Paltz; B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology;
M.B.A., Marist College
Monty Vacura (2003)
Assistant Professor—Biology
B.S., M.S., Fort Hays State University; 2010 SUNY
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Terri Van Everen (1997)
Professor—Advising & Counseling
B.A., California State University; M.S., CW Post
Ann Verschuuren (1995)
Assistant Professor—Radiologic Technology
A.A.S., College Misericordia; B.S., Montclair State College;
M.Ed., Montclair State University
Ron Vigliotti
Network Specialist
Josephina Vondras (1990)
Professor—Accounting
B.B.A., Pace University; M.B.A., Fordham University
Darlene Walsh (1989)
Professor—Dental Hygiene
A.A., Keystone Junior College; Certificate Dental Hygiene Temple
University; B.S., West Chester University; Ed.M., Temple University
Ming Wang (1991)
Professor—Mathematics
M.S., Nankai University; M.S., CUNY; Ph.D., Queens College
Sandra Wardell (1985)
Professor—Nursing
B.S.N., Seton Hall; M.Ed., Columbia
Cheryl Ward-Simons (1988)
Professor—Nursing
B.S., Long Island U.; M.A., New York University
Mary Warrener (1991)
Professor—English; Interim Associate Vice President—Liberal Arts
B.A., Mount St. Mary College; M.A., SUNY Buffalo
Cartmell Warrington (2011)
Instructor – Applied Technology
A.S., SUNY Orange; B.S., SUNY Empire State College;
M.S., University of Phoenix
Heidi Amelia-Anne Weber (2007)
Assistant Professor—Global Studies, Honors
B.A., Upsala College; M.A., East Stroudsburgh University
Petra Wege-Beers (1990)
Director—Career and Internship Services
B.A., Rutgers University; M.S., Boston University
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