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The supportive, experienced online faculty at La Salle University is committed to helping you advance your professional skills and career goals.
University Faculty
Nursing Faculty
Melissa Altman-Traub
Adjunct Instructor of NutritionLearn more about Melissa Altman-Traub »"I think anyone working in health care needs to understand the extent that Americans' diet and lifestyle habits have affected the risk for chronic diseases, which are the major cause of death today."
Dr. Meryle Gurmankin
Assistant ProfessorLearn more about Dr. Meryle Gurmankin »"I started teaching as a way to share my love for my profession. I love seeing the light bulb go on as students discover new ways to care for clients and themselves."
Dr. Jane M. Kurz
ProfessorLearn more about Dr. Jane M. Kurz »"Completing the BSN program opens work and professional opportunities that would have been unavailable to the non-BSN nurse. The course assignments are created to stimulate critical thinking and provide different views of current conditions in a safe environment."
Dr. Frances Kinder
Associate ProfessorLearn more about Dr. Frances Kinder »"To be successful in nursing you need empathy, compassion and caring attitudes. Nurses need to be quick thinkers and be able to work in stressful, demanding environments."
Dr. Jeannine Uribe
Assistant ProfessorLearn more about Dr. Jeannine Uribe »"I would like students to realize the importance of their BSN education and the new skills they are learning. I would like students to realize their important role in making the world healthier through health promotion and disease prevention."
Dr. Joan Parker Frizzell
Associate ProfessorLearn more about Dr. Joan Parker Frizzell »"The BSN enables to nurses to develop a broader perspective of patient care. It encourages nurses to examine research and evidenced-based practice on a higher level."
Dr. Kathleen Czekanski
Professor Emerita, School of Nursing and Health SciencesLearn more about Dr. Kathleen Czekanski »"My passion is being able to assist students in meeting their professional goals. From the pre-licensure to RN to BSN to graduate student, this is a very rewarding experience."
Tracy Carlino
Adjunct LecturerLearn more about Tracy Carlino »“Your efforts will pay off in the pride you will feel achieving your degree. There is no time better than now to continue your learning.”
Rosemary Zuk
Adjunct FacultyLearn more about Rosemary Zuk »“An online program is a great alternative for students who need flexibility in their personal life in order to continue their nursing education.”
Business Faculty
Dr. Walt Schubert
Professor of FinanceLearn more about Dr. Walt Schubert »"An MBA should ultimately allow the holder to make excellent business and financial decisions in their professional and personal lives. They should come out of the program with increased discernment qualities, increased analytic capabilities and a keen understanding of how change impacts them."
Dr. Lester Barenbaum
ProfessorLearn more about Dr. Lester Barenbaum »"Online programs provide an excellent educational platform for highly motivated individuals who need more flexibility than classroom programs."
Dr. Joshua Buch
Professor of FinanceLearn more about Dr. Joshua Buch »"The MBA should give the students the tools to become business leaders who are capable of initiating and making sound business decisions."
Dr. Elizabeth Cooper
Associate ProfessorLearn more about Dr. Elizabeth Cooper »"Finance is just as much of an art as it is an objective science. I encourage creativity and critical thinking once students have a solid foundation of the basics."
Dr. Joseph Ugras
Associate ProfessorLearn more about Dr. Joseph Ugras »"The courses that I teach provide the students skills for making the decisions with financial and non-financial data. I would like the students to appreciate the value of data-driven decision making that is supported by a strong foundation."
Dr. Karen Reardon
Assistant ProfessorLearn more about Dr. Karen Reardon »"After nearly 20 years as a practicing lawyer, for profit and nonprofit entrepreneur and small business owner/manager, I returned to academia in order to share my education, wisdom and experience with others."
Mike DiPietro
Assistant ProfessorLearn more about Mike DiPietro »"I've always been a person that enjoyed the interaction of a classroom environment, either in person or online, and the learning that takes place in that setting."
Dr. Gary J. Falcone
Adjunct ProfessorLearn more about Dr. Gary J. Falcone »"This degree is the cornerstone of business. It demonstrates achievement, aptitude, competence and potential in the field."
Madjid Tavana
Professor and ChairLearn more about Madjid Tavana »“I am strongly committed to an interactive classroom style that motivates students and promotes critical thinking. I try to make learning interesting, exciting and fun for students by mixing presentations, case studies and real-life projects in a hands-on environment.”
Dr. Nilofar Varzgani
Assistant ProfessorLearn more about Dr. Nilofar Varzgani »“Treat your online classes the same way you would a face-to-face class—or, better yet, a job. You must ‘show up’ if you’re going to get real value out of your class. You need to have the discipline to sit down and say, “I am going to work on this” as well as the dedication to actually follow through. Participating in online programs is a great way to learn the valuable skill of time management.”
Technology Faculty
Steven Hilkowitz
Adjunct ProfessorLearn more about Steven Hilkowitz »“While there will be specific bits of knowledge necessary for any occupation/subject, the main issue is to develop the ability to discern the facts, place them in an appropriate framework and use this knowledge to make a decision. I continually use the mantra that whatever you are working on, it is an art and not a science.”
Margaret McCoey
Assistant Professor; Program DirectorLearn more about Margaret McCoey »“Remember, these programs are challenging. You need to actively participate and communicate in order to succeed.”
Robert McGinley
Adjunct ProfessorLearn more about Robert McGinley »“I've focused my career on finding and tackling the most complex problems using simple solutions. Problems are complex, but solutions should not be.”
Margaret McManus
Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Professor (Retired); Currently Adjunct FacultyLearn more about Margaret McManus »“I enjoy being able to engage students in learning data concepts and having them bring their own real-world experience. I firmly believe that we benefit from lifelong learning and sharing our knowledge with each other.”
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