alison Myette
Frances Skypeck ’83
Scott Tyner
while earning his Ed.D. He has more than 20 years of experience working with children and families as an early childhood special education teacher, classroom teacher, mental health counselor, and early intervention developmental specialist. He holds a B.A. from the State University of New York at Geneseo, an M.S. Ed. from The College of Saint Rose, and is completing an Ed.D. from UMass-Amherst. Adam Volungis, Ph.D. G’03, visiting assistant professor of psychology, is a counseling psychologist, and his clinical experience includes working in residential and outpatient psychiatric settings serving youth, families and adults. Volungis’ research interests include prevention of school/youth violence, transportation of evidence-based practices and organizational management in nonprofit mental health settings. He previously taught psychology at Ivy Tech Community
adam Volungis G’03
Gregory Weiner
College in Indiana and at Indiana University as a doctoral student. Volungis holds a B.A. from Saint Anselm College, an M.A. from Assumption College, and a Ph.D. from Indiana University. Gregory Weiner, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science, served as press secretary to U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey. As founder and president of Washington, D.C.-based Content Communications, LLC, he wrote speeches and op-eds for national political figures. He has also ghostwritten books published by Penguin Viking Press and Simon & Schuster, and worked as a newspaper reporter and editor. Weiner taught at Brown University, Georgetown University, and Johns Hopkins University. He holds a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.A.L.S. and Ph.D. from Georgetown University.
Six Retired Faculty Earn Professor Emeritus/a Status PhoToS: TaMMy WooDaRD
Six recently retired members of the faculty were granted Professor Emeritus/a status in recognition of their exemplary service, scholarly contributions and teaching during their tenure at Assumption. Congratulations to all and best wishes for a happy retirement. Barbara Beall-Fofana, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Art History (joined AC faculty in 2000) Carol Harvey G’72, Ed.D., Professor of Management (1990)
Barbara Beall-Fofana, Ph.D. carol harvey G’72, ed.D.
Jeffrey hunter, D.B.a.
Jeffrey Hunter, D.B.A., Associate Professor of Business Studies (1987) Jeanne McNett, Ph.D., Professor of Management (1997) William Sullivan, M.B.A., Assistant Professor of Accounting (1980) David St. John, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies (1987) Jeanne McNett, Ph.D.
William Sullivan, M.B.a.
David St. John, ed.D.
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