Faculty and Staff
The Occupational Therapy Faculty are dedicated professionals involved in teaching, research, and service. Their clinical and educational expertise represents a cross section of diverse practice areas across the developmental continuum in both traditional and contemporary practice areas. The faculty frequently present at state, national, and international conferences, and they have published numerous books, chapters, articles, and assessment instruments in the field. The OT faculty are accessible and available to students on a routine basis, they maintain an open door policy, and they foster student involvement in research, teaching, and service activities through close, mentoring relationships.
Carol Coté, Ph. D., OTR/L
Department Chair and Program Director, Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 314 | 570-941-4125
B.S., Kean University of New Jersey
M.S., Montclair State University
Ph.D., Rutgers University
Faculty
Michael Bermudez, Ed. D., OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 416 | 570-941-6253
B.S., University of Santo Tomas
B.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
M.A., New Jersey City University
Ed. D. , New Jersey City University
Karen Brady, D.Ed., OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 324 | 570-941-6565
B.A., Mansfield University
M.S., Misericordia University
D.Ed., Pennsylvania State University
Deborah Budash, Ph. D., OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 410 | 570-941-6265
B.S., University of Pittsburgh
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ph..D., Northcentral University
Chandra Ann Nealon, DPT
Faculty Specialist
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 422
B.S., Misericordia University
M.S., Misericordia University
D.P.T., Misericordia University
Lisa A. Kozden, MOT, OTR/L, CHT, COMT
Faculty Specialist
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 322
B.A., Muhlenberg College
M.O.T., Nova Southeastern University
William Lambert, MS, OTR/L
Faculty Specialist
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 418 | 570-941-4125
B.A., King’s College
B.S., Misericordia University
M.S., The University of Scranton
Marlene J . Morgan, Ed.D., OTR/L
Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 414 | 570-941-5879
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Texas Woman’s University
Ed.D., Temple University
Julie Ann Nastasi, ScD, OTD, OTR/L, SCLV, FAOTA
Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 320 | 570-941-5857
B.S., The University of Scranton
M.A., Tufts University
O.T.D., Boston University
Sc.D., Towson University
Patricia A. Wisniewski, Ed.D., OTR/L, CPRP
Faculty Specialist
Occupational Therapy
patricia.wisniewski@scranton.edu
Edward Leahy Hall 326 | 570-941-4086
A.S., Penn State University
B.S., Misericordia University
M.S., Misericordia University
Ed.D, University of South Carolina
Dr. Rita Fleming-Castaldy, Ph. D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Professor Emeritus
Occupational Therapy
rita.fleming-castaldy@scranton.edu
Edward Leahy Hall 420 | 570-941-6368
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., New York University
Carol Reinson, Ph.D., OTR/L
Associate Professor Emeritus
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 318 | 570-941-6225
A.A.S., Herkimer County Community College
B.S., Utica College of Syracuse University
M.S., SUNY @ New Paltz
Ph.D., Syracuse University
Staff
Jessica Brennan, OTD, OTR/L
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 318 | 570 941-4159
Courtney W. Lancia, OTD, OTR/L
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 316 | 570-941-4134
Mary Bennett
Faculty Secretary
Occupational Therapy
Edward Leahy Hall 310 | 570-941-4125