Administration

Evelyn Bilias Lolis, PhD
Dean

Joshua Elliott, EdD
Associate Dean

Laura Whitacre, MA
Assistant Dean and Certification Officer

Department Chairs

Carissa D'Anillo-Heyda, PhD, LMFT
Family Therapy and Social Work

Paula Gill Lopez, PhD
Department of Psychological and Educational Consultation

Dilani Perera, PhD, LPC, LADC, NCC, MAC, BC-TMH
Counselor Education

Emily Shamash, EdD
Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation

Faculty

Kimberly Barba
Assistant Professor of Mathematics (Meditz College of Arts and Sciences)
BS, Fairfield University
MS, King's College London, UK
PhD, Columbia University

Julie Berrett-Abebe, LICSW
Associate Professor of Social Work
BA, University of Notre Dame
MA, MSW, Boston College
PhD, Simmons University

Evelyn Bilias Lolis
Dean and Associate Professor of Psychology and Special Education
BA, Fordham University
MA, Fairfield University
PhD, University of Connecticut

Natasha Booker, LCSW
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Social Work
BS University of Bridgeport
MS Fordham University
MA, PhD Walden University

Alessandra Bryant, LMFT
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Marriage and Family Therapy
BA, SUNY Geneseo
MS, Canisius College
PhD, The Ohio State University

Anne Campbell
Associate Professor of TESOL and Bilingual/Multicultural Education
BA, University of New Hampshire
MEd, University of Hartford
PhD, University of Florida

Bryan Ripley Crandall
Professor of English Education
BA, Binghamton University (SUNY)
MAT, MS, University of Louisville
PhD, Syracuse University

Carissa D'Aniello-Heyda, LMFT
Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
BA, Siena College
MA, Fairfield University
PhD, Virginia Tech

Joshua C. Elliott
Associate Dean and Assistant Professor of the Practice of Educational Technology
BA, University of Connecticut
BS, Central Connecticut State University
MAT, CAS, Sacred Heart University
EdD, University of Phoenix

Nicole Fletcher
Assistant Professor of Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation
BA, University of Maryland, College Park
MA, EdM, Teachers College, Columbia University
PhD, Teachers College, Columbia University

Paula Gill Lopez
Associate Professor of School Psychology
BA, California State University, Fullerton
MA, PhD, University of California, Berkeley

Robert Hannafin
Professor of Educational Leadership
BS, St. Francis College
MBA, Fordham University
PhD, Arizona State University

Chelsea Hilliard
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
BS, MS, PhD, Old Dominion University

Jocelyn Hinman
Visiting Assistant Professor of Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation
BA, Colgate University
MA, EdD Teacher's College, Columbia University

Britney Jones
Assistant Professor of Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation
BA, MAT, Brown University
PhD University of Connecticut

John Kiweewa, LMHC
Associate Professor of Counselor Education
BA, Makerere University, Uganda
MA, MS, University of Scranton
MA, Syracuse University
PhD, Syracuse University

Paula Lazarim, CMHC
Assistant Professor of the Practice in Counselor Education
BS, Julio de Mesquita Filho State University, Brazil
MS, Nova Southeastern University
PhD, University of Tennessee

Suzanne Marmo, LCSW
Associate Professor of Social Work
BA, MSW, State University of New York at Stony Brook
PhD, Fordham University

Alyson Martin
Associate Professor of Special Education
BA, Fairfield University
MS, Southern Connecticut State University
EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University

Jule McCombes-Tolis
Associate Professor of the Practice in Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation
BA, Syracuse University
PhD, University of Connecticut

Jocelyn Novella, LPC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Associate Professor of Counselor Education
BA, The Johns Hopkins University
MA, Fairfield University
PhD, Oregon State University

Pierre Orelus
Associate Professor of Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation
BA, MA, University of Massachusetts, Boston
EdD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Yeddi Park, LCSW
Assistant Professor of Social Work
BA, University of Connecticut
MSW, University of Michigan
PhD, New York University

Michele Parker, LMFT, CCMA
Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
BA, University of Oklahoma
MS, Oklahoma Baptist University
PhD, University of Georgia

Dilani Perera, LPC, LADC, NCC, MAC, BC-TMH
Professor of Counselor Education
BA, Eastern Connecticut State University
MA, Bowling Green State University
PhD, The University of Toledo

Rona Preli, LMFT
Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
BS, University of Connecticut
MS, University of Pennsylvania
PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Michael Regan
Associate Professor of the Practice of Psychology
BA, Central Connecticut State University
SYC, MS, Southern Connecticut State University
PhD, M.Phil, Teachers College, Columbia University

Jay Rozgonyi
Associate Vice Provost for Innovation and Effectiveness
Instructor of Educational Technology
BS, Sacred Heart University
MLS, Southern Connecticut State University
MA, Trinity College

Emily Shamash
Associate Professor of Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation
BA, Skidmore College
MA, EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University

Emily R. Smith
Professor of Educational Leadership
BA, Swarthmore College
PhD, Michigan State University

Jay C. Taylor, LCSW
Assistant Professor of Social Work
BA, Bluffton University
MSW, The Ohio State University
DSW, University of Pennsylvania

Faculty Emeriti

Patricia Calderwood
Professor of Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation, Emerita

Marguerite R. Carroll
Professor of Education, Emerita

Rosalie M. Colman
Associate Professor of Education, Emeritus

Anthony Costa
Assistant Professor of Education, Emeritus

Faith-Anne Dohm
Professor of Psychology, Emerita

Robert Dubroff
Assistant Professor of Education, Emeritus

Susan Franzosa
Professor of Education, Emerita

Daniel Geller
Professor of Psychology and Special Education, Emeritus

Ingeborg Haug
Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy, Emerita

Ibrahim M. Hefzallah
Professor of Educational Technology, Emeritus

Diana Hulse
Professor of Counselor Education, Emerita

Virginia Kelly
Professor of Counselor Education, Emerita

Wendy Kohli
Professor of Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation, Emerita

Tracey Robert
Professor of Counselor Education, Emerita

Jerome J. Schiller
Professor of Psychology and Special Education, Emeritus

John J. Schurdak
Associate Professor of Education, Emeritus

Martin A. Stader
Associate Professor of Education, Emeritus

Barbara Welles
Associate Professor of Education, Emerita

David Aloyzy Zera
Associate Professor of Psychology and Educational Consultation, Emeritus

Advisory Boards

Advisory Board in Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation

John Bayers
Director of Human Resources and General Administration
Westport Public Schools

Esther Bobowick
Director for Professional Development Services
Cooperative Educational Services

Michael Brosnan
District Team Facilitator
Student Teacher Coordinator/New Teacher Training Evaluation Mediator
Bridgeport Public Schools

Catherine Carmona
Assistant Principal (Special Education)
Kings Highway Elementary School
Westport

Dr. Bryan Ripley Crandall
Professor of Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation
Connecticut Writing Project
Fairfield University

Nicole Fogliano
Science, West Rocks Middle School
Norwalk

Susan Foss
Assistant Principal
Bullard Haven

Ashley Furnari
Assistant Principal
West Elementary
New Canaan

Brynn Mandel
Region 10

Scott McCarthy, PhD
Program Director of Special Education and Student Services K-12
Darien Public Schools

Mary Nelson
ELA Teacher
Spring Glen Elementary
Hamden

Kelly O'Leary
Principal
St. Martin de Porres Academy

Allison Rivera
President
St. Martin de Porres Academy

Michael Rizzo
Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Personnel Services (Special Education)
Westport  Public Schools

Laila Rudinas
Human Resources/Clinical Placements
Bethel Public Schools

Steven Santoli
Principal
Assumption Catholic School

Ken Seltzer
Assistant Principal
Fairfield Woods Middle School

Dr. Emily Smith
Professor of Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation
Fairfield University

Alexandra Sparzo
Math teacher
Fairfield Woods Middle School

Advisory Board in Counselor Education

Clinesha D. Johnson, PsyD
Associate Director for Student Support
Office of the Dean of Students

Patricia A. Morrissey
Professional School Counselor
Stratford High School, Stratford, CT

JoAnn O'Connell
Retired School Counseling Professional
Fairfield University, Adjunct faculty

Timothy Sather
Professional School Counselor
Helen Keller Middle School, Easton, CT

Lapde So
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Westport Counseling & Therapy

Susan Unger
Retired School Counseling Professional
Fairfield University, Adjunct faculty

Advisory Board in School Psychology

Fran Aponte
Director of Psychological Services
Bridgeport, CT

Tom Brant
Director of Special Education
Amity Regional School District No. 5

Caryn Campbell
Retired School Psychologist
Fairfield, CT

Tracy Hussey
Director of Special Education
Shelton, CT

Christine Peck
Director of Psych Services, Cooperative Education Services

Lynn Sellon
School Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor

Robert Swan
Director of Special Education
East Haven, CT

Advisory Board in Special Education

Catherine Carmona
Assistant Principal (Special Education)
Kings Highway Elementary School, Westport

Alyson Martin
Associate Professor and Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Special Education
Fairfield University

Michael Rizzo
Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Personnel Services (Special Education)
Westport Public Schools

Emily Shamash
Associate Professor and Chair of Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation

Advisory Board in TESOL and Bilingual Education

Helene Becker
Instructional Specialist-Bilingual/ESOL, Retired
Norwalk Public Schools

Anne Campbell
Associate Professor and Director of TESOL and Bilingual Education
Fairfield University

Michael Camporiale
Adjunct Faculty
Fairfield University School of Education and Human Development

Linda Chehy
ESOL Teacher
Stratford High School

Dr. Kristina Lawson
Department Head World Language and TESOL
Stamford High School

Dr. Antonio Simoes
Dean Emeritus
Fairfield University School of Education and Human Development