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School of Education Faculty and Staff

With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and certificate programs, including many fully online, the School of Education offers a variety of flexible pathways to meet students’ needs and help them develop into mindful, skilled teachers, leaders and changemakers.  

Our faculty and staff lead with a student-centered mindset. They care about students’ passions, goals and learning styles.  

Our dedicated faculty bring real-world experience and expertise to the classroom. Courses are taught by educators who have worked in the education field for years as teachers and administrators. 

Learn more about the professors, instructors and staff in the School of Education: 

Full-Time Faculty

Pictured is Ginny Chambers.

Virginia Chambers, Ed.D.

Dean, School of Education
Professor, Education
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Linda Hippert

Linda Hippert, Ed.D.

Associate Dean, School of Education
Associate Professor, Education
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Kamryn York.

Kamryn York, Ed.D.

Chair, Education
Associate Professor, Education
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Denise Beverina-Moore.

Denise Beverina-Moore, M.A.

Director, ABCTE program
Senior Lecturer, Education
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Amy DeLuca.

Amy DeLuca, Ed.D.

Doctoral Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Education

Faculty Bio
Pictured is Christal Edmunds.

Christal Edmunds, Ph.D.

Director, Undergraduate Programs
Professor, Education
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Elisabeth Ehrlich.

Elisabeth Ehrlich, Ed.D.

Director, Master's Programs – Leadership
Senior Lecturer, Education
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Jeannine French.

Jeannine French, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Education

Faculty Bio
Pictured is Richard Garris.

Richard Garris, Ph.D.

Assessment Liaison
Assistant Professor, Education
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Richard Garris.

Ashlee Geesaman, M.Ed.

Residency Coordinator
Lecturer, Education

Faculty Bio
Pictured is Michele Leyshon

Michele Leyshon, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Darlene Marnich.

Darlene B. Marnich, Ph.D.

Professor, Education
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Jean McCleary.

Jean McCleary, Ed.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor, Education

Faculty Bio
Pictured is Karen McIntyre.

Karen S. McIntyre, Ph.D.

Director, Doctoral Programs
Professor, Education
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Kristen Misutka.

Kristen Misutka, Ph.D.

Director, Master’s Programs – Teaching
Assistant Professor, Education
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Kelly Pascarella.

Kelly Pascarella, Ed.D.

Director, Student Teaching
Assistant Professor, Education
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Kelly Pascarella.

Vincenne Revilla-Beltrán, Ph.D.

Professor, Education
Faculty Bio
Pictured is Kelly Pascarella.

Josh Sektnan, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor, Education

Faculty Bio
Pictured is Arleen Wheat

Arleen Wheat, Ed.D.

Professor, Education
Faculty Bio

School of Education Staff

Lori Bell, administrative coordinator, career & tech programs
Email: lori.bell@pointpark.edu
Office Phone: 412-390-6378
Office: 701 Academic Hall

Chrissy Daube, administrative coordinator, undergraduate programs
Email: chrissy.daube@pointpark.edu

Jodi Golis, M.Ed., administrative coordinator, career & tech programs
Email: jgolis@pointpark.edu
Office Phone: 412-897-6310
Office: 701 Academic Hall

Andrew McIntyre, MBA, M.S., Ed.D., research associate
Email: amcintyre@pointpark.edu
Office Phone: 412-392-3874
Office: 711 Academic Hall

Ja Nel Orwig, assistant to the chair/dean
Email: jorwig@pointpark.edu
Office Phone: 412-392-3975
Office: 710 Academic Hall

Amber Sambroak, Ed.D., administrative recruitment coordinator, doctoral program
Email: asambroak@pointpark.edu
Office Phone: 412-539-9796
Office: 7th floor, Academic Hall

Megan Williams, academic research writing associate
Email: megan.williams@pointpark.edu
Office Phone: 412-477-9533
Office: 710C Academic Hall

School of Education Part-Time Faculty

  • Kimberly Abel
  • Tamara Allen-Thomas
  • John Ashaolu
  • John Augustine 
  • Bethany Bachman
  • Jennifer Beagan 
  • Lauren Becker-Leiphart 
  • Bridget Belardi 
  • Paula Berry 
  • Nicole Bezila 
  • Brett Bielewicz 
  • Nicole Bilodeau 
  • Susan Bjalobok
  • Kristen Boeltz
  • Daphne Bowers 
  • Nancy Bowman 
  • Cassandra Bozek 
  • Michael Brinkos 
  • Stephen Butler
  • William Butterfield 
  • Charlene Byrd
  • Michael Calvert 
  • Michele Capaccio 
  • Christopher Caton
  • Kenneth Crowley
  • Cathleen Cubelic 
  • Gina DeMarco Wall 
  • Vincent Elenterio
  • Kathleen Eshbach 
  • Diana Fierle 
  • Ethel Flam 
  • John Fournier 
  • Barbara Frey
  • Joy Friedlande 
  • Matthew Friedman 
  • Mark Gaither 
  • Jonathan Gunnell 
  • Holly Hagle 
  • Rebecca Hall 
  • Jason Harding 
  • Lara Hauer 
  • Yvonne Hawkins 
  • Matthew Henderson
  • Marleah Herman-Umpleby
  • Regina Hiler 
  • Shannon Howard 
  • Michael Hower 
  • Kristopher Hupp 
  • Beth Hutson 
  • Epryl King
  • Wesley Kuchta
  • Joseph Lachowicz
  • Michael Leddy
  • Robert Lee
  • Emily Levine 
  • Erin Levy 
  • Randal Lutz
  • Jessica Mahoney
  • Patrick Mannarino 
  • Trisha Martell 
  • Brandilyn Mathers
  • John McGee 
  • Beverly Melenyzer 
  • Andrew McIntyre
  • Angela Mike 
  • Amy Miller
  • Anthony Miller 
  • Laura Miller 
  • Michelle Miller
  • Lorien Moyer
  • Martin Mudry 
  • Michelle Murray 
  • Mitchel Nickols 
  • Janet Niethamer 
  • Victoria O'Connor
  • Christopher Parker 
  • Melissa Pearlman
  • Ashley Pile 
  • Kathryn Poggi 
  • Joshua Pollock
  • Marie Pupo 
  • Jason Ramsey 
  • Shirlynn Reddy
  • Joseph Rice
  • Leonard Rich 
  • Kimberly Robbins
  • Scott Rogers 
  • Justin Ross
  • Sarah Shaw 
  • Elizabeth Shestak 
  • Adam Sikorski 
  • Asia Simmons
  • Colleen Smith 
  • Mark Spinola
  • Kevin Sprong
  • Lori Sutton 
  • Kelly Tanner
  • Joseph Testa
  • Amy Thomas 
  • Laurie Tocci 
  • Autumn Turk 
  • Dennis Virga 
  • Crystal Vogtsberger 
  • Debra Wagner 
  • Diamonte Walker 
  • James Walsh
  • Matthew Walsh
  • Bridget Watson
  • Ira Weiss 
  • Beth Williams 
  • Kristen Wilson
  • Karen Wiser 
  • Cynthia Zurchin 

School of Education Emeriti Faculty

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