Thomas Mernar , PhD , OTR / L Associate Professor , Occupational Science
Janice Nuss , DSW , LCSW Associate Professor , Social Work
Lorraine Phillips , PhD Assistant Professor , Criminal Justice
Catherine Razzi , MSN Assistant Professor , Nursing
Deborah Schadler , PhD , PRSE Assistant Dean and Associate Professor , Education
Maria Winters , PhD Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Special thanks are offered to faculty who gave generously of their time to facilitate the academic sessions : Dr . Stacey Lettini , Dr . Lorraine Phillips , Dr . Elizabeth Knauss , Dr . Patrick Messina , Dr . Janice Nuss , and Prof . Mary Reilly .
This conference would not be possible without the contributions of the following Gwynedd Mercy University staff :
Daniel Parker Administrative Assistant , School of Arts and Sciences
Donna Smyrl Creative Services Manager , Marketing Department
Kirsten Swanson , MBA Assistant Director , Marketing Communications and Social Media
Lauren Yancer Media Relations Manager , Marketing Department
The Schools are especially grateful to Dr . Mary Van Brunt , Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs , for supporting academic research , and to Dr . Alan Harper , Associate Professor of Finance , for offering the keynote address .
We also wish to acknowledge the families of our students , who encourage and support them to achieve their academic , professional , and personal goals .
Lisa McGarry , PhD Dean , School of Arts and Sciences
Ann Phalen , PhD Dean , Frances M . Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions
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Mary Sortino , PsyD Dean , School of Business and Education