Tanya Biello
Occupational Therapy
MOT, Worcester State University
Areas of expertise: physical disabilities, neurodevelopmental treatment, neurovision rehabilitation
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I am excited to become part of the interdisciplinary effort to provide a supportive, engaging, learning environment aimed at fostering both personal and intellectual growth, as well as providing rich opportunities for a unique, diverse group of students.
Laura Bothwell
Health Sciences
Ph.D., Columbia University
Areas of expertise: bioethics and public health ethics, the global history of medicine and public health, national and international health policy, pharmaceutical regulation
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I am excited to work with the highly diverse student body at Worcester State University.
Alex Burgess
Psychology
Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa
Areas of expertise: child clinical psychology
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? By fostering a student-centered learning atmosphere, WSU has a clear mission to providing top quality higher education publicly.
Nancy Robert Dooley
Occupational Therapy
Ph.D., New York University
Areas of expertise: geriatrics, mental health, working with people who have dementia and their caregivers
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I love that there is so much happening at Worcester State to engage students and faculty.
Aleel Grennan
Biology
Ph.D., University of Illinois
Area of expertise: plant physiology
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I’m excited by the supportive community that encourages student engagement and curiosity.
Nargess Hakim
Mathematics
M.S., WPI
Areas of expertise: pre-calculus and business calculus
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? Diverse students and faculty and supportive environment excite me to continue teaching at WSU.
Robert Holmes
Business Administration and Economics
Ph.D., Northeastern University
Areas of expertise: organizational behavior, health-care systems
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I’m excited about the supportive faculty and close relationships to students.
Alfredo Justo
Biology
Ph.D., University of Vigo (Spain)
Areas of expertise: biology, mycology, botany
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I’m excited about the great variety of biology courses offered to the students and the emphasis on critical thinking and hands-on experience.
Theresa “Terri” Khoury
Nursing
D.N.P., Regis College
Area of expertise: public health
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I’m excited about sharing my love of nursing and public health.
Nabin Malakar
Earth, Environment, and Physics
Ph.D., University at Albany, SUNY
Areas of expertise: remote sensing, land surface temperature and emissivity, air pollution, application of machine learning to earth sciences
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I’m excited about the unique cultural and intellectual history of Worcester, diversity, and opportunity to prepare next generation of students with problem solving skills.
Andrew Piazza
Health Sciences
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Area of expertise: injury prevention and control
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I am a firm believer that learning works both ways in the classroom. I am excited about the opportunity to learn from my students and incorporate what I learn into future lessons.
Jacquelyn Raftery-Helmer
Psychology
Ph.D., Clark University
Areas of expertise: child clinical psychology, motivation, family interaction and parenting
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I am excited about the intellectual curiosity of Worcester State students and the diversity of experiences they bring to the classroom. I am looking forward to joining a community of talented teacher-scholars who give so much of themselves to their students.
Jamie Remillard
English
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
Areas of expertise: science writing, rhetoric of science, technical and professional communication, participatory rhetorics, public writing
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? WSU students are driven, caring, curious, and creative, and I am excited to connect with them in the classroom and beyond. I look forward to the many opportunities at WSU to link teaching with meaningful interdisciplinary, community-engaged research.
Spyridon Tsakas
Business Administration and Economics
M.Sc., University of Edinburgh
Areas of expertise: entrepreneurship, strategy, innovation, technology, health care
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I think Worcester State plays a central role in forming educated, knowledgeable, and socially conscious individuals who care about making the world a better place. I hope to contribute to this noble mission and help form a better future through the next generation.
Jaime Vallejos
Health Sciences
M.D., UNAN-Leon Nicaragua
Areas of expertise: health policy design and implementation, health systems quality improvement, public and global health, population management, vulnerable populations, youth educational programs
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I am excited about the diversity and engagement of our students, the opportunity to collaborate with other faculty and the local community, and the honor to prepare the next generation of public health professionals.
William Chadbourne
Nursing
M.S., Worcester State University
Area of expertise: nursing
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? The learning environment at Worcester State is enhanced by the variety of students with their rich backgrounds that add different points of view in the classroom setting.
Colleen Karow
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Areas of expertise: acquired neurological cognitive and communication disorders, cognitive wellness during aging, mild cognitive impairment, technology and application-based treatments for aging individuals with cognitive and communication disorders
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? I am excited to mentor students from a wide range of backgrounds and interests in this vibrant urban community. I am also excited that Worcester State University offers many opportunities for collaboration with health and human services educators and scientists.
Ana Neto
Biology
Ph.D., University Pablo deOlavide (Spain) and University of Porto (Portugal)
Areas of expertise: microbiology, cancer, developmental biology
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? Everyone is excited to collaborate and disseminate the knowledge!
Michelle Paik Page
Nursing
M.S., Framingham State University
Area of expertise:nursing education
What excites you about the learning environment at Worcester State? Worcester State University has been named the number one nursing school in Massachusetts for NCLEX-RN licensure pass rates in 2017. This has been an extremely important highlight during my tenure here.