Faculty
FACULTY PROFILES
Bachelor of Science Programs (Accelerated)
Key to Degree Abbreviations:
BS - B.S. in Behavioral Studies
CM - B.S. in Communications Management
OM - B.S. in Organizational Management
Dr. David C. Adams (OM)
Dr. Adams is Associate Professor of Economics and Management. He earned his B.S.M.E. degree at the Rochester Institute of Technology, his M.S. from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse University, and his Ph.D. from Syracuse University.
Tina Bardsley (CM, OM)
Ms. Bardsley is an Adjunct Instructor for the School of Graduate & Professional Studies. She received her B.B.A. from Iona College and her M.B.A. from Pace University.
Dr. Carolee Berg (OM)
Dr. Berg is Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees at the University of Bridgeport and her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois.
Roger Bruce Brasell (CM)
Mr. Braswell is Adjunct Assistant Professor. He attended the University of South Alabama where he earned his B.S. degree. The University of Texas conferred his M.S. degree. He went on to earn M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from New York University.
Victor W. Chang (OM)
Mr. Chang earned his MBA in finance and international business from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University and his BA/MA in English at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute in China. He is an Adjunct Instructor and is currently Senior Financial Analyst—Fixed Income for Merrill Lynch in New York City.
Kevin Doherty (CM)
Mr. Doherty is an Adjunct Instructor for the School of Graduate & Professional Studies. He attended Manhattan College, where he received his B.S. degree. Mr. Doherty then went on to earn his M.A. from New York University and an M.L.S. degree from the University of Southern Connecticut.
George Harmon (OM)
Mr. Harmon received his B.A. from the City College of New York, and his M.B.A. from Fordham University. He is an Adjunct Instructor.
Dr. Nancy Harris (BS)
Dr. Harris is Associate Professor of Sociology. She is a graduate of Manhattanville College where she received her BA. Her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are from New York University.
Dr. David R. Lipsky (CM)
Dr. Lipsky is an Adjunct Instructor in the School of Graduate & Professional Studies. He earned his B.S. degree from Cornell University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Hofstra University. Dr. Lipsky also teaches in the graduate program in Human Resources at Manhattanville. He is the Director of Talent and Organizational Development at Sony Electronics.
Dr. Kenneth Mann (BS, CM)
Dr. Mann earned an M.S. degree in Special Education from Teachers’ College at Columbia University and went on for a M.Ed. degree in School Psychology. He received a Psy.D. in Clinical/Community Psychology from Pace University. He is psychologist and team leader for BOCES Southern Westchester and maintains a private psychotherapy practice serving both individuals and couples. He has been an adjunct faculty member facilitating courses in education, sociology and psychology on both the graduate and undergraduate levels in the New York area for almost two decades.
Kathleen Maria (BS, CM, OM)
Ms. Maria is an Adjunct Instructor. She attended Chestnut Hill College, where she earned her B.A. degree. She then pursued three master’s level degrees: M.A. from Trinity University, M.A. from Manhattanville College, and M.F.A. from The New School.
Dr. Geoffrey Martin (OM)
Dr. Martin is an Adjunct Professor at Manhattanville. His M.A. degree was conferred by the University of London, and his Ph.D. by the London School of Economics.
Dr. John Murray (BS, CM, OM)
Dr. Murray is Professor of Sociology and teaches in all three accelerated degree completion programs. He earned his B.A. degree from Merrimack College and is M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
Eugene Ritchie (CM)
Mr. Ritchie attended Fordham University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Communication Arts. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Writing from Manhattanville. Mr. Ritchie has three decades of experience in corporate communications at Fortune 500 companies, professional service firms, and public relations agencies. He is a global certified instructor for an international training organization and a communications consultant.
Dr. Brian A. Schwartz (BS, CM, OM)
Dr. Schwartz is an Adjunct Instructor and teaches in all three degree-degree completion programs. He attended Queens College, where he received his B.S. degree. His Ph.D. was earned at New York University.
Dr. Thomas Taaffe (BS)
Dr. Taafee attended Iona College for his B.A. degree. He then went on to earn his M.A. at St. John’s University and his Ph.D. from the City University of New York
Mathilde Tarsi (BS)
Ms. Tarsi is an Adjunct Lecturer for the School of Graduate & Professional Studies.
She received her B.A. degree from Western Connecticut State University and her M.A. degree from Southern Connecticut State University.
Randolph Williams (BS, CM, OM)
Mr. Williams is Professor of Studio Art. New York University conferred his Bachelor of Science degree, and he earned his Master of Arts degree at Sir George Williams University.
Elizabeth Wisniewski (OM)
Ms. Wisniewski is an Adjunct Instructor for the School of Graduate & Professional Studies. She received her B.A. degree from the College of Mount St. Vincent and her M.S. degree from Pace University.