We are working on this page about the SJNY100 faculty with whom you will be working.  As faculty send me their bios and photos, I will be building this so stay tuned and look for your professor.  Those listed here teach on the Long Island campus.  Some professors’ bios are missing but will be added soon–stay tuned.

David Andreas
When his eyes fell upon Fangoria #82 during the spring of 1989, DAVID ANDREAS became addicted to all things horror.  The highlight of his life (so far) is having interned there during the summer of 1999.  While amassing several thousand reviews for his website, splattercritic.com, David received a Master of Fine Arts degree from LIU Southampton.  Since 2007, he’s been teaching English at several colleges, most notably St. Joseph’s University in Patchogue, NY.  In 2018, his debut novel, Angel of the Underground, was released.
Seminar: Oh The Horror! It is us…

James Blakeley
James Blakeley studied Renaissance and Reformation history at the University of Arizona. He has taught at St. Joseph’s College since 2007 where he specializes in the social and religious history of medieval and early-modern Europe. He has a strong interest in how disease and plague affect economic, religious and political history. His interests including reading, traveling, and Switzerland.
Seminar: World Pandemics [honors program students only]

S. Karen Donohue
Sister Karen is a Sister of St. Joseph  Art, music, drama, musicals and travel are just a few of her interests.  If you love to get involved and want to try something new, please register for this unique interactive course!
Seminar: “You’re not in Kansas anymore”

Steve Fuchs
Steven Fuchs graduated from St. Joseph’s College and then completed his doctorate in history at SUNY Stony Brook. Though his specialty is U.S. Foreign Relations, he teaches a wide variety of courses on American and East Asian history. In fall 2011, he started Blue Stars and Yellow Ribbons: St. Joseph’s College – Veterans Community Initiative as a way to integrate the college community with that of the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Long Island State Veterans Home through curricular and co-curricular programs. He is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys getting dragged around by his kids to their activities. 
Seminar: We are History: Hanging our with our Nation’s Heroes

Kelly Heider-Walsh
Kelly Heider-Walsh received her M.A. in Art from C.W. Post, Long Island University, and has been an adjunct faculty member at St. Joseph’s College since 2006. She recently completed her second master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education at SJC. Kelly is also a mom to three very active boys, an artist, avid daydreamer, and enthusiastic coffee drinker.|
Seminar: Picturing the World:  From Cave Paintings to Refrigerator Art

Igor Ivanovski -Where are the aliens?

Kirk Lawrence
Kirk Lawrence is an associate professor of sociology and head of the sustainability committee at St. Joseph’s. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside. His research and teaching interests are in the areas of environment, globalization, inequality, and theory. He is currently conducting research on oyster production in the Great South Bay. Kirk enjoys open spaces, plants and animals, and Dad life..
Seminar: Going Green to Save the World?

Paul Mager
Paul Mager graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Joseph’s College and acquired his Juris Doctorate at Stetson University College of Law and his Master of Arts Degree in Political Psychology at Stony Brook University. He has worked for the New York State Assembly and on two Presidential campaigns. He loves history and the great outdoors; he has visited over 45 areas included in the National Park System. For his honeymoon, Paul and his lovely wife Laura went cross country to camp and hike through many of our nation’s National Parks! His other interests include philosophy, comic books, and video games.
Seminar: The Wonderful (and not so wonderful) World of Disney

 Chander Mallhotra
Chander Mallhotra is a St. Joseph’s graduate who teaches as an adjunct professor in the Education Department. He is currently working on his doctorate in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Chander loves history, teaching, and of course, comic books. He also loves traveling and has been to 38 states and numerous National Parks sites Seminar: Wham! Bam! Pow! Comics and Culture Collide 

Adrienne Manzella
Dr. Manzella received her B.A. in Speech Language Pathology from the City University of New York at Brooklyn College and her M.A. in Audiology from Hofstra University. She earned her Doctorate in Audiology specializing in diagnostic audiometry, electronystagmography (ENG), auditory brainstem testing (ABR) central auditory processing evaluations and hearing aid fittings from A.T Still University. Dr. Manzella regularly attends continuing education seminars in diagnostic Audiology and Hearing Aid technology to maintain her expertise in the field.
Seminar: Gilmore Girls: A window into growing up and negotiating the world

Andrew Manzo
Andrew Manzo majored in history and political science at Boston College. He received a Masters in Education, as well as an Advanced Certificate in Building and District Administration from Hofstra University. Additionally he received a Masters in American history from Pace University. Prior to teaching at St. Joseph’s University, Andrew was a public school educator for 32 years. Besides his interests in social studies and education, Andrew likes to attend concerts and sporting events, especially if there is a road trip involved. These days he also enjoys spending time with his first grandchild.
Seminar: From Blackboard Jungle to Abbott Elementary: How Movies and TV Reflect American School Culture

Serial: Exploring America’s most infamous criminals through fact and fiction-Jason Ostrowe

 Thomas Petriano
Tom Petriano teaches in the Religious Studies department at St. Joseph’s. His office is Room 212E. “I love teaching at St. Joseph’s.”  Dr. Petriano is Chair of the Religious Studies Department and an active organizer of events both on and off-campus.  He is dedicated to social justice and was instrumental in developing the SJC  Nicaragua Project.
Seminar: The Dream that Stuff is Made of [Honors Program students only]

 Fr. Francis Pizzarelli
I am a Montfort Missionary Roman Catholic Priest, teacher, administrator, licensed clinical social worker (with a specialty in addictions), and sociologist. I have spent my entire professional career studying human behavior and  attempting to empower people to become more “sociologically mindful”. I love ocean beaches and the mountains. I love downhill snow skiing and a good conversation about life!
Seminar: The Human Experience: a contemporary Adventure Across the Landscape of American Culture

Stephanie Reese
Stephanie Reese graduated from St. Joseph’s College and then completed her masters in English at SUNY Stony Brook. She received an Advanced Certificate in Children’s Literature from Stony Brook Southampton, where she worked with several authors, such as Gayle Forman and Patricia McCormick. She is currently working on her Young Adult novel. When she’s not teaching or writing, she likes to read and gets too invested in TV shows. Her main area of interest lies in film adaptations of classic novels, specifically Jane Austen.
Seminar: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a Superhero Movie!

Kristen Roedel
Kristen Roedel graduated from St. Joseph’s College with her BA in English. She obtained her MA in English from Long Island University, and she is currently working toward her PhD in American Literature at Stony Brook University. Her favorite courses to teach are creative writing and TV-based ones (like this seminar!). In her “off time,” she is a fiction writer, who has been published in literary magazines. She is also a blogger and an avid TV binge-watcher and reader, whose favorite kinds of stories are the ones that rip her heart out and stomp all over it.
Seminar:  Home is Where the Horror is

Gary Seifert
Gerry Seifert has been an adjunct lecturer in the Psychology Department at St. Joe’s since 1988. He has also been a bartender, bar owner, bookstore owner, school psychologist, mental health counselor in private practice, and a high school teacher. Recently he started teaching in the Mental Health Counseling Masters Program at Long Island University. This seminar combines his lifelong interest in sports and psychology.
Seminar: The Game’s the Thing?  Sports and Psychology

 Chris Vivas
Chris Vivas received his BA in English and Art Studio from Stony Brook University, before earning his MFA in Ceramics from SUNY New Paltz.  He has exhibited art work within the United Sates and internationally.  He has attended artist residencies in France, Japan and the Museum of Art and Design in New York City.  Beyond exhibiting his work he has been published in Lark’s 500 Raku, curated for Stony Brook University, juried exhibitions, been published in Any Warhol: Private and Public in 151 Photographs, and received various grants within New York State.  He currently works from his studio in Long Island.
Seminar: The Walking Dead