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A Committed, Talented Faculty

School of Education faculty members are experienced practitioners and distinguished scholars. The majority of our professors have earned doctorates and stay active in their field by publishing textbooks, speaking at national education conferences, and contributing to leading academic journals. Our faculty also participates in various school district partnerships and grant research projects, which provide students with access to unique educational experiences and school placements.

DR. MARIA AGNEW
Instructor of Education
Office: Room 225, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3678
Email: magnew@holyfamily.edu

DR. PHYLLIS ANTHONY
Professor of Education
Undergraduate Program Co-chair
Elementary Education, Early Childhood, Special Education, Educational Leadership
Office: Room 319, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-6235, ext. 3240
Email: panthony@holyfamily.edu

DR. GERALYN ANDERSON ARANGO
Associate Professor of Education
Special Education and Graduate Program Chair
Office: Room 428, ETC
Phone: 215-637-7700, ext. 3648
Email: garango@holyfamily.edu

DR. ANTHONY APPLEGATE
Professor of Education
Reading
Office: Room 424, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3245
Email: tapplegate@holyfamily.edu

DR. VALERIE BELL
Assistant Professor of Education
Undergraduate Elementary Education Certification Specialist
Elementary Education
Office: Room 438, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3589
Email: vbell@holyfamily.edu

DR. BRIAN BERRY
Professor of Education
Graduate Special Education Certification Specialist
Office: Room 214B, Newtown Campus
Phone: 215-504-2000 ext. 4042
Email: bberry@holyfamily.edu

SR. DR. MARCELLA BINKOWSKI
Associate Professor of Education
Graduate Elementary Education Certification Specialist
Elementary Education and Reading
Office: Room 436, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3432
Email: smbinkowski@holyfamily.edu

DR. MARY KAY DORAN
Professor of Education
Elementary Education
Office: Room 426, ETC
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 4036
Email: mkdeasy@holyfamily.edu

DR. PATRICIA DUNCAN
Assistant Professor of Education
Secondary Education Certification Specialist
Office: Room 429, ETC
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3384
Email: pduncan@holyfamily.edu

DR. PHYLLIS GALLAGHER
Professor of Education
Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Office: Room 434, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3433
Email: pgallagher@holyfamily.edu

DR. ROGER GEE
Associate Professor of Education
ESL Certification Specialist
Office: Room 435, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3575
Email: rgee@holyfamily.edu

DR. HELEN HOFFNER
Associate Professor of Education
Reading Specialist and Supervisor Certification Specialist
Office: Room 427, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3372
Email: hhoffner@holyfamily.edu

DR. PATRICIA JOERGENSEN
Assistant Professor of Education
Undergraduate Program Co-chair
Science and Math Education
Office: Room 328, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3677
Email: pjoergensen@holyfamily.edu
Webpage: http://web3.holyfamily.edu/rserfass/seniorsem.htm

DR. BARRY MACGIBENY
Professor of Education
Educational Leadership Certification Specialist
Secondary Education
Office: Room 432, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3436
Email: bmacgibeny@holyfamily.edu
Webpage: http://web3.holyfamily.edu/bmacgibeny/index.html

DR. GRACE O'NEILL
Associate Professor of Education
Elementary Education and Graduate Program Co-chair
Office: Room 324, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3661
Email: goneill@holyfamily.edu

DR. LYNN ORLANDO
Professor of Education
Elementary Education
Office: Room 213B, Newtown campus
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 4040
Email: lorlando@holyfamily.edu

DR. KATHLEEN QUINN
Professor of Education
Reading, Director of the Reading Clinic
Office: Room 326, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3431
Email: kquinn@holyfamily.edu

DR. BRUCE B. RACHILD
Assistant Professor of Education
Field Placement Director
Office: Room 441, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3666
Email: brachild@holyfamily.edu
Webpage: http://web3.holyfamily.edu/stuteach/stuteach.htm

MS. DONNA RAFTER
Instructor of Education
Early Childhood Certification Specialist
Office: Room 433, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3438
Email: drafter@holyfamily.edu

MS. JEANNE RATIGAN
Instructor of Education
Special Education
Office: Room 228, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3678
Email: jratigan@holyfamily.edu

DR. ANTOINETTE SCHIAVO
Associate Dean of the School of Education
Office: Room 440, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3230
Email: schiavo@holyfamily.edu

DR. LEONARD G. SOROKA
Professor of Education
Dean of the School of Education
Office: Room 430, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3565
Email: lsoroka@holyfamily.edu

DR. CLAIRE ANN SULLIVAN
Professor of Education
Undergraduate Special Education Curriculum Specialist
Office: Room 224, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3421
Email: csullivan@holyfamily.edu

DR. MICHAEL WHITE
Associate Professor of Education
Student Services Coordinator
Science and Math Education
Office: Room 327, ETC, NEP
Phone: 215-637-7700 ext. 3655
Email: mwhite@holyfamily.edu

DR. ROSEANNA WRIGHT
Assistant Professor of Education
Special Education and Elementary Education
Office: Room 212B, Newtown
Phone: 215-637-7700 x 4038
email: rwright@holyfamily.edu