Full-Time Faculty and Staff
Our faculty bring real-world work experience plus doctoral education to the Program. The program faculty have held full-time administrative positions in organizations prior to their current academic positions, so they teach from experience. The faculty are involved in research, speaking engagements, consulting, publishing, community service, and continuing education to stay current in their fields.
Daniel J. West, Ph.D., FACHE
Professor
Chairman, Department of Health Administration and Human Resources
daniel.west@scranton.edu
417 McGurrin Hall | (570) 941-4126
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Faculty
Gunjan Bansal
Faculty Specialist
Health Administration
gunjan.bansal@scranton.edu
McGurrin Hall 419 | 570-677-0124
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Mysore Medical College of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
MHA, University of Scranton
Michael M. Costello, MA, MBA, J.D.
Faculty Specialist
Online Graduate Health Administration Assistant Program Director
michael.costello@scranton.edu
227 McGurrin Hall | 570-941-4350
B.S., University of Scranton
M.A., Ohio University
M.B.A., University of Scranton
J.D., Southland University
Rita DiLeo, DSc, MPA, RT, CRA, BSP
Assistant Professor
Health Administration
rita.dileo@scranton.edu
407 McGurrin Hall | (570) 941-7598
B.S., University of Scranton
M.P.A., Marywood University
ABD, University of Alabama (D.H.A. Expected-Graduation Aug. 2017)
Terri Freeman Smith, MS, Ph.D., SPHR
Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Human Resources Program Director
terrifreeman.smith@scranton.edu
409 McGurrin Hall | (570) 941-6218
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University
M.S., University of Scranton
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Hengameh Hosseini, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Health Administration
hengameh.hosseini@scranton.edu
411 McGurrin Hall | 570-941-4242
B.S., University of Tehran
M.S., Kings College
Ph.D., Marywood University
Margaret Koehler, MBA
Faculty Specialist
Health Administration
margaret.koehler@scranton.edu
403 McGurrin Hall | 570-941-7636
B.S., University of Scranton
M.B.A., University of Scranton
William Miller, Ph.D., MHA
Faculty Specialist
Health Administration
william.miller2@scranton.edu
223 McGurrin Hall | 570-941-4527
B.S., Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
M.H.A., The Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., Marywood University
Robert J. Spinelli, MBA, MPH, DBA
Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Health Administration Program Director
robert.spinelli@scranton.edu
423 McGurrin Hall | (570) 941-5872
B.B.A., Temple University
M.B.A., University of Scranton
M.P.H., Columbia University
D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
Steven J. Szydlowski, MBA, MHA, DHA
Professor
Graduate Health Administration Program Director
steven.szydlowski@scranton.edu
413 McGurrin Hall | (570) 941-4367
B.S., University of Scranton
M.B.A., University of Scranton
M.H.A., University of Scranton
D.H.A., Medical University of South Carolina
John Wiercinski, MHA, FACHE
Faculty Specialist
Health Administration
john.wiercinski@scranton.edu
221 McGurrin Hall | 570-942-4691
B.S., University of Scranton
M.H.A., Xavier University
