DALLAS TWP. – Misericordia University recently welcomed the addition of 12 new full-time faculty members to campus for the 2017-18 academic year during a special orientation program.
In the College of Health Sciences and Education, Jacklyn DelPrete is appointed as an assistant professor of nursing. DelPrete earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Pennsylvania State University, State College, and a Master of Science degree in nursing from Misericordia University.
Christine German has been named an assistant professor of occupational therapy. German earned an undergraduate and graduate degrees in health science and occupational therapy from Misericordia University.
Erin Burns Kilduff will be an assistant professor of physician assistant studies. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition and dietetics from Marywood University in Scranton and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from King’s College in Wilkes-Barre.
Lisa M. Shustack was appointed as an assistant professor of nursing. Shustack earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Cedar Crest College, Allentown, and Master of Science in nursing from the University of Phoenix, Arizona. She earned a Master of Science in education degree from Wilkes-University, Wilkes-Barre, and a doctorate in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana.
Amy M. Wierbowski was named an assistant professor of physician assistant studies. She earned a Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees from Marywood University.
Catherine M. Zurawski was appointed an assistant professor of nursing. She earned a undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing from Misericordia University.
Yuhan Ding was named an assistant professor of mathematics and computer science. She holds a doctorate in applied mathematics from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, and a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in pure mathematics and information and computing science from Shanghai University, China.
John Philip Morgan was appointed as an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. He has a doctorate in chemistry from California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Haverford College, Haverford.
Triet M. Pham was named assistant professor of mathematics and computer science. He has a doctorate in mathematics and a Master of Science in statistics from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, and two Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics and mathematical economics from The California State University at Long Beach.
Colby J. Tanner was appointed as an assistant professor of biology. Tanner has a doctorate in biology from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; a Master of Science in biology from DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, and a Bachelor of Arts in biology from The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana.
Sara Tavela was named a visiting assistant professor of English. She has a doctorate and Master of Arts degree in English from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh; a Master of Arts in human development and family studies from the University Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, and a Bachelor of Art in English and psychology from Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Robert Lucas Williams was named an assistant professor of history and government. Williams earned his doctorate degree and Master of Arts in political science from the University of Houston, Houston, Texas, and two Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
