Faculty and Staff
Paul T. Cutrufello Ph.D
Professor/ Department Chair/Kinesiology Program Director
Department of Health and Human Performance
Edward Leahy Hall 714 | 570-941-5841
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Bloomsburg University
Ph.D., Marywood University
Body Composition,Hydration Status, Exercise Training/Performance, and Supplementation/Ergogenic aids.
Faculty
Dr. Debra L. Fetherman Ph.D, MCHES, ACSM EP-C, ACSM EP-C
Community Health Education / Health Promotion Program Director
Department of Health and Human Performance
Edward Leahy Hall 718 | 570-941-7111
B.S., Ohio University
M.S., University of Central Arkansas
Ph.D., Marywood University
Debra L. Fetherman, Ph.D., MCHES®, ACSM EP-C is an Associate Professor and Director of the Community Health Education Program. Dr. Fetherman earned her graduate degree from the University of Central Arkansas and earned her PhD in Human Development, specializing in Health Promotion from Marywood University. She is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist and American College of Sports Medicine, Certified Exercise Physiologist. Prior to her work at the university, Dr. Fetherman practiced as an exercise physiologist specializing in cardiac rehabilitation, thallium stress testing and workplace wellness programs. Dr. Fetherman teaches Health Education: Theory, Research and Practice; Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs, Health Education Communication, Methods and Techniques; and Internship in Health Education. Community-based learning projects include the Growing Stronger Program, a strength-training and health education program for community older adults and the St. Joseph’s Center health self-awareness and advocacy program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dr. Fetherman also supports health education clinics and programs at the Leahy Community Health and Family Center. She has conducted Community-Based Participatory Research with various organizations. Research questions focus on advocacy for homeless children, alcohol use behaviors of college athletes, behavior change in women in community and worksite settings, and human health and well-being.
I am a Master Certified Health Education Specialist and ACSM Health and Fitness Specialist. I am a member of the Society of Public Health Education, American Public Health Association, American College of Sports Medicine and Eta Sigma Gamma.
Joan A. Cebrick Grossman Ph.D, RDN
Associate Professor
Department of Health and Human Performance
Edward Leahy Hall 720 | 570-941-4721
B.S., King’s College
M.S., Colorado State University
Ph.D., Marywood University
High Intensity Exercise, Post Menopausal Women, EPOC, Cardiovascular Disease,
Registered Dietitian
Michael Landram Ph.D
Associate Professor
Department of Health and Human Performance
Edward Leahy Hall 716 | 570-941-4425
B.S., Truman State University
M.S., Appalachian State University
Ph.D. University of Rome "Foro Italico"
My research interests include the measurement of the neurological and cardiovascular stresses associated with various training loads, competitive endeavors, and recovery in athletic and clinical populations. Courses currently being taught are EXSC 440 - Advanced Physiology of Sport and Exercise and EXSC 442 - Clinical Exercise Physiology
I am an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Physiological Society. I am also a certified USA Olympic Weightlifting Coach that has trained athletes competing locally and nationally. Doctorate of Philosophy Biomedical Research Studies University of ROMA "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy. Dissertation Title: The Effect of Continuous versus Discontinuous Aerobic Exercise on Hemodynamics, Vascular Remodeling and Cardiac Autonomic Modulation in Young versus Middle-Age Individuals. Master of Science Exercise Science Appalachian State University, Boone,NC Emphasis: Exercise Physiology - Research Bachelor of Science Exercise Science Truman State university, Kirksville, MO Sequence: Exercise Physiology, Sport Management
Andrew C. Venezia Ph.D
Associate Professor
Department of Health and Human Performance
Edward Leahy Hall 726 | 570-941-6745
B.S., Bloomsburg University
M.S., Bloomsburg University
Ph.D., Neuroscience & Cognitive Science, University of Maryland
My research interests include the effects of acute exercise and cardiovascular fitness on memory performance and executive function. I'm also interested in the influence of stress hormones and genetic variation on adaptations and responses to both acute and chronic exercise. I am an active member of The American College of Sports Medicine and currently teach EXSC 440 - Advanced Physiology of Sport and Exercise & EXSC 375 - Exercise Testing and Programming for Health and Performance.
Joseph K. Pellegrino, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Health and Human Performance
joseph.pellegrino@scranton.edu
ELH 722 | 570-941-4559
B.S., Rutgers University
M.S., University of Montana, Missoula
Ph.D., Rutgers University
Joseph K. Pellegrino, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Exercise Science Department. Before coming to the University of Scranton, he held instructing positions at Rutgers University, the University of Arizona and the University of Montana. He has co-authored numerous scholarly articles in exercise science and nutrition publications. He earned his Ph.D. in physiology and biochemistry of nutrition at Rutgers University, his master's degree in exercise physiology from the University of Montana in Missoula and bachelor's degrees in biology and exercise science from Rutgers University. Dr. Pellegrino is interested in metabolism and the impacts of exercise and nutrition on the cellular and systemic levels. His research has covered everything from sports performance and supplement use to exercise/sport psychology to metabolic changes in inflammatory signaling in response to exercise, and he is always eager to support and promote the varied research interests of his students. He enjoys exercise, being outdoors, science and spending time with his family.
Emily E. Gerstle, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Health and Human Performance
ELH 724 | 570-941-7765
B.S., Denison University, Granville, Ohio
M.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Ph.D., Univesity of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Emily Gerstle, Ph.D., was named assistant professor in the Exercise and Sport Department. Before coming to the University, she was an ad hoc professor and teaching assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a high school science teacher in Jackson, Michigan. She has co-authored journal articles and delivered conference presentations. She received master’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she also earned her Ph.D. She received a bachelor’s degree from Denison University in Granville, Ohio. Dr. Gerstle is interested in lower extremity biomechanics, previous studies have focused on step or curb negotiation as well as creating a normative database of runners. Other areas of interest include aging, balance and falls.
Hope E. Baylow, D.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Assistant Professor-Founding Program Director, Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)
Department of Health and Human Performance
ELH 824 | 570-941-4052
B.A., Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
M.A., Long Island University, CW Post, Brookville, New York
D.A., Adelphi University, Garden City, New York
Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologist
Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
Hope E. Baylow, D.A., CCC-SLP, TSHH, BCS-S, Founding Program Director, Communications Sciences and Disorders (CSD) and Speech Language Pathology (SLP)
Hope E. Baylow, of Long Beach, New York, was named assistant professor in the Health and Human Performance Department. Among her many professional positions in the broad field of speech-language pathology since 1993, she has worked recently as a voice and swallowing specialist at ENT Associates of Nassau County in Levittown, New York; the administrative director of rehabilitative medicine at the Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, New York; and a graduate program director and special assistant professor of speech-language-hearing science at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. Doctor Baylow, has presented at numerous regional, national, and international conferences and has co-authored several peer-reviewed journal articles. She earned a doctor of arts (D.A.) in communication sciences and disorders at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York; a master’s degree in speech-language pathology at Long Island University- CW Post in Brookville, New York; and a bachelor’s degree in teacher of the speech and hearing handicapped (TSHH) at Hofstra University. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP), and she is a Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S).
Laura Chapman, Ph.D
Assistant Professor-Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)
Health and Human Performance
ELH 818 | 570-941-4658
B.A., Michigan State University, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Music
M.A., Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, Speech-Language Pathology
Ph.D, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP)
Laura R. Chapman, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the Health and Human Services Department as a part of the new Communication Sciences and Disorders / Speech Pathology program. She earned a Ph.D. in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences from Ohio University in Athens Ohio in 2018; an M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology from the same institution; and B.A.s in both communicative sciences and disorders and music from Michigan State University. She holds a certificate of Clinical Competence for speech-language pathologists (CCC-SLP). Her clinical work has been focused on individuals with cognitive, language, and swallowing disorders in healthcare settings. Her academic area of expertise is adult language disorders following brain damage, including aphasia, dementia, and aging and communication. She is an advocate for student and faculty wellness and has presented research nationally and internationally on the topics of mindfulness, self-compassion, and self-care. She studies teaching practices that foster holistic student well-being and connection in the classroom.
Tara Carito M.S., CCC-SLP
Clinical Education Coordinator
Health and Human Performance Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)
ELH 822 | 570-941-4349
B.S., Marywood University
M.S., Marywood University
Assistive Technology Specialist, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologist
Level II Teaching Certificate, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Tara A. Carito earned a master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Marywood University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from Marywood University. Mrs. Carito received an Assistive Technology Specialist Certificate from California State University, Dominquez Hills. She is a licensed, certified speech-language pathologist and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and a Level II Teaching Certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. She has over 16 years of experience as a speech and language pathologist in the public school setting working with children 5 to 21 years of age with a broad spectrum of disabilities and speech/language disorders. Mrs. Carito was recognized in the ASHA Leader Live for her efforts in a district-wide implementation of emergency communication boards for students with complex communication needs. She has been an off-campus clinical supervisor for graduate students in speech-language pathology fieldwork programs since 2013. Mrs. Carito specializes in pediatric therapy for child language disorders, speech disorders, developmental apraxia of speech, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), pragmatic language, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Christiane McDonald, M.S., CCC-SLP
Faculty Specialist
Health and Human Performance Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)
christiane.mcdonald@scranton.edu
ELH 816 | 570-941-4658
B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Misericordia University, Pennsylvania
Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP)
Certificate from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association
Christiane McDonald, M.S., CCC-SLP was named Faculty Specialist in the Health and Human Performance Department. Her work as a pediatric speech-language pathologist since 2006 has been in various roles and settings, including early intervention, outpatient rehabilitation, and schools. Ms. McDonald worked as an evaluator for the infants and toddlers program in Early Intervention (ages birth-to-three) with The Advocacy Alliance, Lackawanna & Susquehanna Counties, and separately across other areas of Northeastern Pennsylvania; as a pediatric speech therapist with Allied Services Pediatric Rehab Center in Wilkes-Barre; and within schools, (pre-kindergarten through high school), in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Mississippi. Ms. McDonald earned a Master of Science from Misericordia University and a Bachelor of Science from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Through The Stuttering Foundation of America and The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering (London, UK), she has become an Accredited Palin PCI Therapist.
Staff
Cheryil A.Demkosky MS
Director of PCPS Laboratories
Department of Health and Human Performance
Edward Leahy Hall 812 | 570-941-5887
Mary Ann Capone BFA
Faculty Secretary
Department of Health and Human Performance
Edward Leahy Hall 710 | 570-941-5874
Courtney Jones, B.A. Com
Program Support Coordinator for Communication Science & Disorders and Speech-Language Pathology
Department of Health and Human Performance
Edward Leahy Hall 826 | 570-941-5514