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Alison Gregory
Academic Credentials
B.A., Lycoming College
M.S. Library Science, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
M.S. Leadership & Management, Marymount University
Biography
Alison Gregory joined Marymount in July 2018 as University Librarian. Previously, she worked as Associate Dean and Director of Library Services at Lycoming College, and she also has extensive experience in library instruction and outreach. She has participated in the ACRL College Library Director Mentor Program and in the Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians. Her focus at Marymount is on integrating Reinsch Library into the academic experience of students, and connecting Library & Learning Services to the University’s QEP of empowering students for service.
Other Information
Alison has been an active volunteer with the Virginia Library Association and the Pennsylvania Library Association. She has presented on various information literacy and academic librarianship topics at Association of College & Research Library conferences, and has regularly presented at state and regional library conferences and workshops, and at multiple Lilly Conferences for Evidence-Based Teaching & Learning. Alison is also a volunteer peer evaluator with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Teaching Area
- Information literacy
- Teaching with primary sources
Research Interests
- Collaborative information literacy instruction
- Academic library leadership
- Mentoring within librarianship
Publications
2016 Gregory, Alison S., and Betty L. McCall. “Building Critical Researchers and Writers Incrementally: Vital Partnerships Between Faculty and Librarians.” In Information Literacy: Research and Collaboration across Disciplines, edited by Barbara D’Angelo, Sandra Jamieson, Barry Maid, and Janice R. Walker, 385-400. Fort Collins, CO: WAC Clearinghouse (ePub) and Boulder, CO: University Press of Colorado, 2016.
2015 Correll, Melissa A., and Alison S. Gregory. “The Times They Are A-Changin’… Again: Exploring the New Roles of Libraries in Higher Education – CRD Spring Workshop Recap.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin, 70, no. 3 (July/August/September 2015): 9-10.
2014 Gregory, Alison S. “College & Research Division Conference Recap.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 69, no. 4 (October/November/December 2014): 10-11.
2013 Gregory, Alison S. “Standards at a Crossroads: Treading Revision Road.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 68, no. 3 (July/August/September 2013): 8.
2013 Gregory, Alison S. “Some Pinterest-ing Ideas for Academic Libraries.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 68, no. 4 (October/November/December 2013): 12-14.
2013 Broussard, Mary J. Snyder, Rebecca Wilson, Janet McNeil Hurlbert, and Alison S. Gregory. “Faculty and Undergraduate Perceptions of Expertise within Social Media.” In Social Software and the Evolution of User Expertise: Future Trends in Knowledge Creation and Dissemination, edited by Tatjana Takševa, 227-246. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2013.
2010 Gregory, Alison. “Avoiding Certain Doom: Integrating Information Literacy Through Collaboration.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 65, no. 2 (March/April 2010): 13-15.
2010 Williamson, Jonathan, and Alison S. Gregory. “Problem-Based Learning in Introductory American Politics Classes.” Journal of Political Science Education 6, no. 3 (July-September 2010): 274-296.
2010 Chandler, Cullen J., and Alison S. Gregory. “Sleeping with the Enemy: Wikipedia in the College Classroom.” The History Teacher 43, no. 2 (February 2010): 247-57.
2009 Gregory, Alison. “An Eight Course Library ‘Meal.’” In The Library Instruction Cookbook. Ed. by Douglas Cook and Ryan Sitler. Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2009.
1998 Gregory, Alison. “A Brief History: The Great Transition, 1947-1949.” Lycoming College Magazine 13, no. 3 (Summer 1998): 8-11.
1997 Gregory, Alison. “History of the Barbours Methodist Dream: 1938-1978.” The Chronicle: Journal of the Historical Society of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church 8 (Spring 1997): 31-41.
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Jason Craig
Academic Credentials
B.Sc. (Hons), D.Phil., University of Ulster at Jordanstown (Northern Ireland)
Chartered Physiotherapist,
Licensed Physical Therapist in MD
Biography
Dr. Jason Craig has the unique perspective of having studied, and been on faculty, at one of the premier physiotherapy schools in the United Kingdom and having translated that foundation to become an educator in the United States. This global perspective provides distinct insights into the practice of physical therapy and the management of patients.
Dr. Craig has spent a considerable amount of his career working with athletes of all skill levels, from the upcoming teenage athletes to college stars, right up to Olympic hopefuls and world-class competitors. This work has allowed him to travel the world assisting athletes in pursuit of their dreams on the stage of world competition.
Dr. Craig brings his passion for the use of technology to his teaching with the incorporation of a variety of platforms used to communicate the information students require to be successful in their careers as physical therapists.
Other Information
Teaching Area
- Case Reports
- Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Research Interests
- Management of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
- Electrical Stimulation of External Rotators Muscles of the Shoulder following Shoulder Impingement
Publications
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Stephanie Ellis Foster, Ph.D.
Academic Credentials
B.A., Marymount University
M.A., Ph.D., American University
Biography
Other Information
Teaching Area
- Applied Research Methods
- Juvenile Justice
- Crime, Media and Culture
- Writing for Criminal Justice
- Principles of Sociology
- Criminal Justice and Sociology Internship
Research Interests
- Juvenile Justice
- Persistent Offending
- The Effects of Social Support on Delinquency and Crime
- The Effects of Severe and Chronic Poverty on Serious Violence
Dr. Stephanie Ellis Fosters’s research is related to juvenile justice, specifically the contributing factors in the development of persistent criminal behavior. Her research focuses particularly on how strain and social support at different points in life influence the paths that lead to chronic and serious offending behavior. She also recently has done research on the relationship between severe and chronic poverty and serious violence. […]
Susanne Bruno Ninassi
Academic Credentials
B.A., King’s College
J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law
Bio
Before coming to Marymount, Professor Ninassi practiced law in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, specializing in civil litigation, and she also worked in the corporate business environment for many years. She joined the Marymount University faculty in 2005 and served as program director and chair of various programs throughout her career at Marymount. She has served as interim assistant dean of the School of Business & Technology from 2018-2019 and has also served as Vice Provost for Academic Affairs from 2019-2021 before returning to the faculty. Professor Ninassi serves as a pre-law advisor to Marymount students
Teaching Areas
- Business Law
- Introduction to Legal Studies
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Litigation
Research Interests
- Scholarship of teaching in law
- Ethics in law and healthcare management
Publications
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES.
- Eisenhardt, A., & Ninassi, S. (2016). The use of simulation and cases to teach real world decision-making: applied example for health care management graduate programs. Journal of Learning in Higher Education, 12(1), 71-75.
- Eisenhardt, A., Ninassi, S., & Furlow, N. (2015). Leadership skill building through assessment and reflection. International Journal of Business and Social Science, (6)2, pp. 48-52.
BOOK CHAPTERS.
- Eisenhardt, A., & Ninassi, S. (2015). Disparities and diversity in sexual orientation and the elderly population and the consumption of care.
- In Dore, A., & Eisenhardt, A., (Eds.), Cultural learning in healthcare: recognizing & navigating differences (pp. 115-130; 131-146). Atlanta, GA: North American Business Press.
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Anna Tecson
Library Associate I: Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Access and Education, Library and Learning Services […]
Louis Frisenda
Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Division of Academic Affairs […]
Bridget May
Academic Credentials
B.F.A., Louisiana Tech University
M.A., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., The University of Georgia
Other study: Winterthur Museum Summer Institute, Winterthur DE; Victorian Society Summer School, Newport, RI
Biography
Other Information
Teaching Area
- History of Interiors
- Historic Interiors, Historic Documentation & Design
- Historic Preservation
- Research Methods in Interior Design
Research Interests
- Nancy McClelland and other Women Interior Decorators
- History of Interior Decoration
- Interior Decorator Education
- Colonial Revival
- Research Methods in Interior
Dr. Bridget May teaches history and research in Marymount’s undergraduate and graduates Interior Design programs. A former chair of the department, she is a faculty sponsor of the Interior Design Alliance and belongs to the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). In IDEC, Dr. May has held several offices and served in various capacities. She is on the editorial review boards of the Journal of Interior Design and Interiors: Architecture, Culture, and Society, where she is also Exhibition Review Editor.
Dr. May, Buie Harwood, and Curt Sherman wrote Architecture and Interior Design from Antiquity through the 18th Century: An Integrated History and Architecture and Interior Design from the 19th Century: An Integrated History. Both were awarded the Polsky Prize by ASID. Dr. May published several refereed journal articles and frequently gives national and international presentations of her research, which centers on early interior decorators and interior decoration. She has co-hosted two international conferences on interior design history.
Publications
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Julie Ries
Academic Credentials
B.S., Quinnipiac College
M.A., The George Washington University
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Licensed Physical Therapist in VA
Biography
Julie Ries has been on faculty at Marymount’s Physical Therapy program since its inception. She has extensive PT clinical experience in acute care, home care, and neurological rehabilitation. She is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in rehabilitation with individuals with dementia and is active in research with this population. She has presented numerous continuing education courses and invited lectures on topics related to rehab with older adults with dementia. Dr Ries a been recognized for excellence in teaching with the Faculty Teaching Award in 2003, 2006, and 2014, and for her outstanding research endeavors with the Faculty Scholarship Award in 2010, 2019, and 2025. She was the recipient of the 2010 Excellence in Geriatric Research Award, a national award presented by the APTA’s Section on Geriatrics, for her research on clinical outcome measures for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.
Other Information
Julie Ries has been on faculty at Marymount’s Physical Therapy program since its inception. She has extensive PT clinical experience in acute care, home care, and neurological rehabilitation. She is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in rehabilitation with individuals with dementia and is active in research with this population. She has presented numerous continuing education courses and invited lectures on topics related to rehab with older adults with dementia.
Dr Ries a been recognized by the Malek School of Health Professions for her excellence in teaching with the MSHP Faculty Teaching Award in 2003, 2006, and 2014, and for her outstanding research endeavors with the MSHP Faculty Scholarship Award in 2010 and 2019. She was the recipient of the 2010 Excellence in Geriatric Research Award, a national award presented by the APTA’s Section on Geriatrics, for her research on clinical outcome measures for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.
Teaching Area
- Foundations of Physical Therapy (Biomechanics & Basic Clinical Assessment Skills)
- Older Adult Cognitive Issues
- Neurological Rehabilitation
Research Interests
- Exercise interventions for cognitive benefit in older adults with dementia
- Rehabilitation and balance interventions for individuals with dementia
- Education of health care providers in optimal strategies for working with individuals with dementia
- Climbing as a therapeutic activity for individuals with Parkinson’s disease
Publications
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8577-9479 (Orcid);
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=julie+d+ries&sort=date (PubMed) […]
Elsa Schaefer
Academic Credentials
B.S., Agnes Scott College
Ph.D., Emory University
Dr. Elsa Schaefer’s Faculty Webpage
Biography
Other Information
Teaching Area
Research Interests
For the past few years, Dr. Elsa Schaefer has run a campus research group that includes Marymount students in the fun and intuitive process of epidemiological modeling. She has been able to financially support student research with funding from the Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research, the National Science Foundation, and Marymount’s own DISCOVER program. Her students are presenting at multiple undergraduate research conferences locally and nationally, and study more globally with a larger research group in mathematics and science here at Marymount.
Dr. Schaefer’s doctoral work was in Partial Differential Equations and Differential Geometry with applications to optical system design. She subsequently studied computational fluid dynamics, focusing on jet flows near the speed of sound. Her present interests are in computational epidemiology, and in particular disease models for cholera and tick-borne diseases. She has published research in multiple journals and books, including the Journal of the Optical Society of America, the SIAM Journal of Applied Mathematics, and Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering. Her past work in transonic aerodynamics and her current work in cholera modeling has enjoyed support from the National Science Foundation.
Dr. Schaefer has also been a part of several successful National Science Foundation grant proposals that have helped to bring technology and scholarships into Marymount’s Mathematics program.
She was a 2009 Honors Fellow with the University’s Honors Program.
Publications
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