Decker College adds new faculty and staff
Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences welcomed 25 faculty and staff over the past several months as the college continues to expand to help address the regional, national and global need for more providers across healthcare disciplines.
Decker College is composed of three schools:
- Decker School of Nursing, housing the Division of Nursing
- School of Applied Health Sciences, housing the Division of Public Health and Division of Health and Wellness Studies
- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, housing the Division of Occupational Therapy, Division of Physical Therapy and Division of Speech and Language Pathology
“This accomplished group of practitioners, researchers, scholars and professionals join us from a wide range of institutions and experiences, and their knowledge will be invaluable as we continue developing new programs in the rehabilitation and health sciences, while maintaining our high-quality programs in nursing, public health, and health and wellness studies,” said Mario R. Ortiz, dean and professor of nursing.
In the fall 2022 semester, Decker College launched its first program in the Division of Occupational Therapy, a 100% online post-professional doctor of occupational therapy (OTD) program, the first of its kind in the State University of New York system. Still in development are programs leading to a doctor of physical therapy degree, entry-level doctor of occupational therapy degree, and a master’s degree in speech and language pathology.
New faculty members
• Jason Cherry, assistant professor, Division of Physical Therapy
• Becki Cohill, clinical associate professor and doctoral capstone coordinator, Division of Occupational Therapy
• Donna Cutting ’07, MS ’13, PhD ’22, visiting assistant professor, Division of Nursing
• Dawna Duff, associate professor, Division of Speech and Language Pathology
• Amy Lorino, clinical associate professor, Division of Occupational Therapy
• Marisa Mooney, clinical instructor, Division of Speech and Language Pathology
• Matthew Murphy, clinical assistant professor, Division of Physical Therapy
• Cassandra Natali, clinical instructor, Division of Speech and Language Pathology
• Alyson Pasquale, clinical associate professor, Division of Occupational Therapy
• Stacey Pavelko, associate professor, Division of Speech and Language Pathology
• Amy Perrin, visiting assistant professor, Division of Nursing/Innovative Simulation and Practice Center
• Kate Quigley, clinical instructor, Division of Speech and Language Pathology
• Anne Schneider, clinical assistant professor and assistant director of clinical education, Division of Physical Therapy
• Patima Silsupadol, visiting assistant professor, Division of Physical Therapy
• Jessica Underwood, clinical instructor, Division of Speech and Language Pathology
New staff members
- Akemi Grab, senior staff assistant, Division of Physical Therapy
- Kirk Hassett, senior staff assistant, Division of Occupational Therapy
- Sidney Hunt, simulation technician, Innovative Simulation and Practice Center
- Aaron Irvine, academic advisor, Division of Advising and Academic Excellence
- Elizabeth Luckert ’97, staff assistant, Dean’s Office
- Lynette Michitti, administrative assistant, Division of Nursing
- Carly Miller, MS ’22, academic advisor, Division of Advising and Academic Excellence
- Kathryn Pot, HRSA grant administrative assistant, Division of Nursing
- Marjorie Weiland, senior staff assistant, Division of Occupational Therapy
- Sophia Whittington, assistant, Innovative Simulation and Practice Center/Interprofessional Education Program
Faculty member with altered appointment
• Daniel Miller, lecturer, Division of Health and Wellness Studies; he was formerly an adjunct for this division