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Welcome Message
DearDoctoralStudents,
Welcome to West Palm Beach and our Keiser University doctoral residency program This important part of your doctoral journey will allow you to spend the next few days developing relationships with your peers and your professors. This program will answer many of your questions, provide feedback from other peers, and pave the way for the successful completion of your doctoral program. Please take advantage of this time, which should be valuable to help you navigate the difficulties of earning your doctorate.
Please do not be bashful; seek out answers to all your questions and make the best use of your time here in West Palm Beach. Our staff and faculty have worked hard to make sure that your questions will be answered, and you have the support necessary to be successful in your program. Although we will keep you engaged and challenged, there should be time for you to balance the work and downtime to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile experience. I encourage you to meet your professors and get to know them. There will be times during your program when these personal relationships will pay dividends
Again, please enjoy your residency program and strive to get the most out of it.
Respectfully yours,
History
Dr Arthur Keiser and Evelyn Keiser of the Keiser family founded Keiser University in 1977 when they recognized a need in the community for quality career education with a hands-on orientation, small class sizes, and innovative scheduling to accommodate working adults. To this day, the mission of Keiser University promotes a long-established commitment to a students come first philosophy. They have remained accountable to students by partnering with local industries and community leaders to develop programs that will not only benefit the student but also provide a skilled workforce that meets the needs of industries locally and throughout the state, nation, and global economy. In 2006, Keiser University recognized that an advanced degree program was needed to continue and expand its mission; hence, the Graduate School was established. The Master of Business Administration program was Keiser University’s initial degree program that later developed into an online program in 2007 Master’s degree programs continued to grow as the Master of Science in Education and Master of Arts in Criminal Justice programs were added in the fall of 2008.
Recognizing the accomplishments of the Graduate School, Keiser University proudly implemented its first Doctoral degree program in 2009, the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership. As the unique needs of the Doctorate program were addressed, the Graduate School implemented its inaugural Residency program during the summer of 2010. Subsequently, the Graduate School celebrated the graduation of its first doctoral student during the summer of 2012.
The fall of 2011 realized an increased growth for the Graduate School as numerous programs were added: the Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Management, the Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Design and Technology and the Doctor of Business Administration, as well as Certificate programs including the Graduate Business Certificate in Health Service Management and the Graduate Business Certificate in Leadership. Driven to continue to develop, degree programs in psychology were offered in 2012: the Master of Science in Psychology, the Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and the Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Additionally, programs within the field of Education continued to expand in 2012 as Specialist degrees were offered, as the Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership and Educational Specialist in Instructional Design and Technology were introduced. Currently, the residency program continues to encourage collaboration between all doctoral degree program students from Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Nursing, Latin, and Psychology.
Keiser University has been blessed with exceptional staff and students that have continued to provide success to the Graduate School. As a result, the Graduate School is again showing tremendous growth New programs are currently being developed, and it is anticipated that Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner MSN, Master of Science in Financial Technology, Nurse Midwifery MSN, a Doctor of Education, a Doctor of Medical Science, among other programs, will be launched.
Purpose and Objectives
The Doctoral Residency is a required on-ground program for all students in Keiser University’s doctoral programs
The residency provides doctoral students an opportunity to meet face-to-face with faculty and other students, further strengthening the community of learners and enhancing required competencies for successful completion of the degree program More specifically, residency is designed to assist students with managing the dissertation process by providing pertinent and relevant seminars and workshops. The program invites guest speakers and recently completed doctoral candidates to share experiences, insight, and tips with students to help them meet the dissertation requirements. Full-time and adjunct faculty and Graduate School administrators facilitate the residency.
Working with doctoral students to develop the skills and knowledge needed to complete their dissertation project, the residency workshops will cover:
The Doctoral Journey
The Scholarly Researcher
The Support Structure at Keiser University Graduate School
Advanced Academic Writing
The Use of APA
The Comprehensive Examination Process
The Dissertation Process
The Institutional Review Board
Research Design and Methodology
Student Services
Library Services
Residency Objectives
Foster face-to-face interaction among peers and scholars.
Build a sense of community among learners in doctoral studies.
Strengthen research and communication skills among doctoral students to enhance student success.
Help doctoral students develop the knowledge and skills needed as scholars and researchers.
Deepen student engagement within fields of study through co-curricular experiential learning opportunities.
Residency
Campus ProfessionalBehaviorandExpectations
In accordance with university policy on professional behavior, the university expects students and employees to always act professionally and respectfully during the Residency period. Any conduct which negatively impacts fellow students or employees, or which detracts from a positive learning experience will not be tolerated.
If a student or an employee demonstrates unprofessional behavior(s), the student or the employee could be disciplined, up to and including termination, per university policy and depending on the severity of the action.
ResidencyContacts
If you have any needs or questions during the event, please call or email:
Flagship Campus: 561-478-5500
Lisa Grail: lgrail@keiseruniversity edu
Brandon Strassburger: bstrassburger@keiseruniversity.edu
Hotel: +1 561-689-6400
Additional safety and security information can be found within the residency Blackboard course: https://keisergrad blackboard com/ultra/
STUDENTSERVICES
HeatherCordner
Director Student Services
Graduate School and eCampus hcordner@keiseruniversity.edu
1-888-453-4737, ext. 20244
AbeJohnson
Associate Director, Graduate Programs abjohnson@keiseruniversity.edu
HiselaTamayo
Associate Director, Latin Division htamayo@keiseruniversity edu
FINANCIALAID
AjeetSaisbhan
Financial Aid Director
Graduate School asaisbhan@keiseruniversity.edu
1-866-534-7371 ext. 213
REGISTRARSUPPORT
GraduateSchoolRegistrars
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ADMINISTRATIVESUPPORT
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BOOKSTORE
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TECHNOLOGYSUPPORT
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OOC Administration
TerryReid-Paul,MBA,HCM,ViceChancellorof AcademicAffairs
Terry Reid-Paul serves as the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs as the Chief Academic Officer for Keiser University with oversight and management of nineteen on-ground campuses and two international campuses: Shanghai and Nicaragua. Ms. Reid-Paul has served in various academic roles within the university over the past twenty-five years including educator, associate regional vice chancellor, and associate vice chancellor of programmatic accreditation. She began her career in healthcare as a radiologic technology supervisor and earned a master’s in Business Administration and Healthcare Management from the University of Phoenix. Ms. Reid-Paul has served as an accreditation onsite evaluator for the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, the Joint Review Commission on Radiologic Technology, and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
RobertM.Keiser,Ph.D.,M.B.A.ViceChancellorof theGraduateSchool
Robert M. Keiser is currently serving as Vice Chancellor of the Graduate School. He has extensive experience in higher education administration and has served as an admissions counselor, financial aid officer, student services coordinator, faculty member, dean, campus president, and an executive director. Robert is the current president of Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. Robert is also a member of Career Education Colleges and Universities research committee and serves the Commission of Independent of Education as a member of the accreditation and rules committees. Keiser is a graduate of the George Washington University and Capella University.
Student Support Administration
KeshiaReid,PhD
Director of Graduate Assessment and Academic Analytics
kereid@keiseruniversity.edu
ShoshanaDayanim,PhD
Institutional Director of Research IRB Chair
sdayanim@keiseruniversity.edu
HeatherCordner,MBA
Director of Student Services for Graduate School and eCampus
hcordner@keiseruniversity.edu
AdrianaLovo,M.Sc.
Social Media Manager for the Graduate School, eCampus, and International Affairs
adriana.lovo@keiseruniversity.edu
Academic Administration
AshleeRobertson,Ph.D.,DeanoftheGraduate School
Dr. Robertson is a Dean of Academic Affairs for the graduate school Education, Psychology, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs. She holds a BS from The State University of New York in Secondary Education as a dual English major, a MS from the University of New England in K-12 Instruction, and a PhD from Capella University in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.
DonaldDeSormoux,EdD,DeanoftheGraduate School
Dr. Donald DeSormoux, a native of Florida, has career experience at public and private institutions with significant involvement in academia and student affairs. He holds a BA from St. Thomas University, an MEd from Lynn University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University.
JenniferPeluso,Ph.D.,DeanoftheGraduateSchool
Dr Peluso has over 30 years of experience in teaching and administration at both public and private universities She has led initiatives in faculty development, student success, continuous improvement, undergraduate research, and community engagement She joined Keiser University in 2016 as Program Chair for Psychology in the Graduate School, later serving as Dean of Academic Affairs at the Flagship Campus until 2025, when she became Dean of online health-related programs Originally from New Jersey, she holds all her degrees in Psychology, including a Ph D from Emory University, and is actively involved in the community
Lina Rodas serves as the Dean of the Latin Division at Keiser University, where she is dedicated to supporting Hispanic students through culturally responsive leadership and academic excellence. She holds a Master of Science in Organizational Psychology and a specialization in Educational Leadership. With extensive experience in higher education administration, Dean Lina is passionate about fostering student success, expanding access to quality education, and guiding future leaders across diverse academic disciplines.
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Faculty
Business Administration & Health Science
Name:MattEggertsson,D.I.B.A.
Title:GraduateBusinessDepartmentChair
Email: meggertsson@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Matthias Eggertssonis the Chair of the Graduate Business Department He obtained a Doctor of International Business (DIBA) from NSU and specializes in international marketing and management issues. He is also a member of the International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE) and Editor-In-Chief for the Journal of International Management Studies.
Name:JudyJean,DHSc
Title:DoctorofHealthScienceProgramChair
Email: jjean@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Judy Jean holds a Doctorate degree in Health Sciences with a specialization in Global Health from NSU and a Master of Health Service Administration from FIU. Dr. Jean has over 13 years of clinical research industry experience supporting pharmaceutical companies and executing pediatric clinical trials and conducting studies to support process improvements within large healthcare systems.
Name:SherekaBrowne,D.B.A
Title:MasterofOrganizationalLeadershipProgramCoordinator
Email: shbrowne@keiseruniveristy.edu
Dr Shereka Browne is the Program Coordinator for the Master of Organizational Leadership Program She earned a DBA and an MS in Organizational Leadership and Graduate Certificate in Integrated Marketing Communication. Dr. Browne has over 16 years of teaching experience and is actively involved in research and projects in leadership.
Name:BorisDjokic,Ph.D.
Title:BusinessFaculty
Email: bdjokic@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. Djokic received his Doctorate of Statistics at the University of Belgrade, Serbia. He has been in academia since 1984. Beginning in Belgrade, Serbia, Dr. Djokic continued his work at the University of Miami until 2009. Presently on the faculty at Keiser University, he specializes in business research methods and statistics
Faculty
Business Administration & Health Science
Name:DavidTucker,Ph.D.
Title:BusinessFaculty
Email: dtucker@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Tucker teaches Global Economics in the DBA program and is the Dissertation Chair for several students He earned his MA in Economics from Georgetown University (1981) and his PhD in Economics from the University of Arkansas (1987) Dr Tucker and his wife, Lori, live in Caldwell, Idaho They have four children, and nine grandchildren scattered across the nation
Name:JeffRitter,D.B.A.
Title:BusinessFaculty
Email: jritter@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Ritter is the Marketing Program Coordinator He has over 27 years of management, business, healthcare, and consulting experience He earned his Doctorate from NSU and an MBA from Long Island University in New York Dr Ritter has over 10 years of experience in academics and has been active in researching and publishing.
Name:ArmandoSalas-Amaro,D.B.A.
Title:BusinessFaculty
Email: asamaro@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. Salas-Amaro earned a DBA and MBA with a specialization in Management, a Graduate Certificate in Accounting and another in Taxation. He has over 10 years of higher education teaching experience developing and managing courses, and as a subject matter expertise to name a few. He has also held senior level management positions for many companies.
Name:TheoOwusu,D.I.S.
Title:BusinessFaculty
Email: towusu@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. Theo Owusu earned his Doctoral degree from Robert Morris University in Information Systems and Communications. He has a wealth of experience, spanning about 20 years, in diverse spheres of Information and Communication Technology. Dr. Owusu is a co-author of two books Network Systems and Security, Principles and Practices as well as Network Systems Management. He is drawn by research as he believes it is a prerequisite to innovation, professional improvement, and bandwidth. His research interest encompasses various sectors of Information Systems such as Data Analytics and Cyber Security.
Faculty
Business Administration & Health Science
Name:FranciscodeCossio,PhD
Title:BusinessFinanceFaculty
Email: fdecossio@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Francisco de Cossio earned his BA and MA in Economics He has a Ph D in Business with a concentration in Finance and International Business from the University of South Carolina at Columbia, South Carolina He enjoyed working in the corporate setting and held the position of Chief Financial Officer He has taught economics, finance, statistics, and business management at various universities
Name:AnastasiaCholacu,PhD
Title:BusinessFaculty
Email:acholacu@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Cholacu completed an MBA in International Business and a Ph D from Northcentral University She is interested in global business and the international energy industry Dr Cholacu is actively involved in research and support of the field, both as a journal editor and in publishing numerous studies
Name:KennyRoberts,PhD
Title:BusinessFaculty
Email:Kenny.Roberts@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. Kenny Roberts is a full-time faculty for the Doctor of Business Administration program. He obtained a PhD from Walden University. He specializes in finance and business. He is also a member of the Association for Financial Professionals and the American Finance Association.
Name:TadesseZerihun,PhD
Title:BusinessFaculty
Email:tzerihun@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. Tadesse completed his MA and Doctoral degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of South Florida. He has been in academia and the corporation since 2006. Dr. Tadesse taught mathematics, Statistics, and computer science at various universities and colleges.
Name:Dr.ShonR.Denton,DHA,MS,BSN,RN.
Title:GSFaculty(HSMandHSC)
Email:adenton@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Shon R Denton, DHA, MS, RN, BSN, has over 25 years of experience in health care, with a focus on quality improvement, managed care, research, and education She began her career in 1990 as a volunteer Clinic Assistant and has served as faculty at Keiser University for 11 years Dr Denton holds a Bachelor’s in Nursing and Health Care Administration, a Master’s in Education and Counseling with a focus on Health Care, and a doctorate in Health Care Administration
Faculty
Education Leadership, Curriculum, Instructional Design
Name:JessicaFudaDaddio,Ph.D.
Title:EducationDepartmentChair
Email:jfudadaddio@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. Fuda Daddio is a graduate school professor, advisor, dissertation chair, and IRB committee member. She also leads the Graduate School’s New Student Orientation and Open House. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s degree in Education-Reading from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, and a Doctorate in Instructional Leadership from Argosy University. Her professional background is in public K-12 education as a teacher, literacy coach, and consultant in the area of teaching literacy.
Name:StevenRoth,Ed.D.
Title:EducationFaculty
Email: sroth@keiseruniversity.edu
As a career bilingual educator, Dr Roth has held leadership roles as a K-12 teacher, principal, professor, and career college director, in addition to other administrative and academic positions in Latin America and China (PRC) Dr Roth has a B A in History from Brooklyn College, an M A in History from New York University, an M.S.E. in Special Education from Grand Canyon University, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
Name:ManuelRosa,Ed.D.
Title:EducationFaculty
Email:mrosa@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Rosa is a professor in the Masters and Ph D Education programs and serves as the Graduate School’s assessment committee chairperson He holds an Ed D in Higher Education Administration, from Florida International University, a Master’s Degree in Student Personnel Administration from New York University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rutgers University.
Name:AndreaThompson,Ph.D.
Title:EducationFaculty
Email:anthompson@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. Thompson has worked in the field of education since 1979, spanning from K-12 as instructional specialist, literacy coach and school administrator, to professorship in higher education. She frequently makes literacy presentations and creates resources that empower parents to help struggling readers. Dr. Thompson is currently working on research on how to provide leadership in Title I schools with a high EL population
Faculty
Education Leadership, Curriculum, Instructional Design
Name:KellyL.Gatewood,Ph.D.
Title:EducationFaculty
Email: kgatewood@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Gatewood has a B A , M S , and Ph D from the University of Nebraska She worked as a chemistry teacher and professional development specialist for the Omaha Public Schools, as the State Director for an NSF and NSTA initiative As an associate professor she taught graduate research and instructional technology courses for Argosy University She developed and taught graduate IT courses as an assistant professor for Peru State College She currently serves as faculty for the Instructional Design & Technology Program and advisor for Keiser University She has published several articles and served as a book contributor and journal editor
Name:BrianKeintz,Ph.D.
Title:EducationFaculty
Email: bkeintz@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Keintz is a professor of Education at Keiser University He has extensive experience in the coordination of faculty development for Graduate School Dr Keintz has been at Keiser University for 15 years, serving in various administrative and academic capacities during that time. He was an administrator of student affairs for 22 years prior to working at Keiser University at five different state universities.
Name:JanSaeger,DHEd
Title:Professor,GraduateProgramsinEducation
Email: jsaeger@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Saeger holds a Doctor of Health Education and a Master of Science in Human Movement from A T Still University (the founding institution of Osteopathic Medicine) as well as two Board Certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine She has been in academia for more than 20 years As an allied health professional, Dr Saeger is certified by FEMA in the Incident Command System to teach health professionals their role in disaster management.
Faculty
Industrial and Organizational Psychology & Psychology
Name:LaurieSlifka,PhD
Title:GraduatePsychologyDepartmentChair
Email: Lslifka@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Slifka earned a Ph D in Psychology with an emphasis in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Missouri–St Louis She is a research neuropsychologist with specific expertise in health conditions such as human HIV and early life stress, that affect subcortical brain structures. Her work integrates neuropsychological testing and structural neuroimaging. Dr. Slifka’s research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, and she has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications and international conference presentations. In addition to her research, she is deeply passionate about teaching and mentoring graduate students, with particular interests in curriculum development, online pedagogy, and student success in psychology.
Name:BrianEsterling,Ph.D.
Title:PsychologyFaculty
Email:besterling@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Esterling earned a Ph D in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami, specializing in behavioral medicine, and an MBA in Business Management from Pfeiffer University He is widely published in the area of psychoneuroimmunology where he has expertise in looking at how stress and emotional expression modulate the immune system’s ability to control latent viral infections. More recently, Dr. Esterling’s interests have focused on the intersection of business and mental health where he is interested in the role of alternative payment strategies on quality clinical outcomes.
Name:LoriDaniels,Ph.D.
Title:PsychologyFaculty
Email:ldaniels@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. Daniels received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University. Her research interests include visual perception and attention. She has published research in Spatial Vision and Visual Neuroscience and has presented her work at conferences both nationally and internationally.
Faculty
Industrial and Organizational Psychology & Psychology
Name:KellySchmitt,Ph.D.
Title:PsychologyFaculty
Email:kschmitt@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Kelly Schmitt completed her Ph D in Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with a concentration in Quantitative Methods She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on children’s media policies Her research interests focus on the intersection between cognitive development, educational media, and technology
Name:ChasityRatliff-PiercePh.D.
Title:PsychologyFaculty
Email:chasity.ratliff@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Chasity Ratliff-Pierce earned her Ph D in Applied Psychology with a specialization in Psychology and Law from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Prior to joining Keiser University Graduate School in 2024, she served as faculty at Southeast Missouri State University and as lead epidemiologist for the EPIC Coalition Her research focuses on social psychology and psychology & law, particularly jury decision-making in socially contentious trial settings Dr Ratliff-Pierce has published in peer-reviewed journals including Psychiatry, Psychology and Law and Learning and Motivation, and presents regularly at major psychological conferences.
Name:JenDanilowski,Ph.D.
Title:PsychologyFaculty
Email:jdanilowski@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Jen Danilowski is an alum, having completed both a master’s and PhD at Keiser University With over 20 years of experience as a facilitator and educator, her interests include positive and adverse childhood experiences (PACES), resilience, emotional intelligence, and neurodiversity
Name:StevenWhitaker,Ph.D.
Title:Industrial/OrganizationalPsychologyFaculty
Email:sswhitaker@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Steven Whitaker earned his M S and Ph D degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Capella University. He spent the past six years as a researcher for organizational projects. His research interests focus on interconnections of I/O psychology and technology and the psychological effects of technology at work, organizational behavior and well-being, and psychological measurement as well as statistical approaches to studying organizational phenomena.
Faculty
Industrial and Organizational Psychology & Psychology
Name:RichardA.Mendelson,Ph.D.
Title:Industrial/OrganizationalPsychologyFaculty
Email:rmendelson@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. Mendelson has over 18 years of experience as an educator. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University. He completed his Master’s Degree and Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Capella University. His interests are workplace performance, emotional intelligence, and the impact of emotional intelligence on educational systems.
Name:DanielG.J.Kuchinka,Ph.D.
Title:Industrial/OrganizationalPsychologyFaculty
Email:dkuchinka@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Dan Kuchinka has served in a variety of managerial and executive roles with a fortune 50 company and non-profit organizations After obtaining a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, He transitioned to a career in academics working for three universities including Keiser University for over 10 years. Dr. Dan has written the Servant Leadership 2.0 book that contains his validated assessment tool and popular training and development program.
Name:MireidyFernandez,PsyD
Title:I/OPsychologyFaculty
Email:mfernandez@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Mireidy Fernandez, PsyD, is a professor of Industrial Organizational Psychology at Keiser University She possesses 28 years of professional experience in the areas of public policy, financial & legislative auditing, urban planning, change management/lean six sigma, communications, and higher education Dr Fernandez holds a Doctorate in Industrial Organizational Psychology, a Masters in Public Administration, and a Bachelors in Communications. Her previous experience includes positions in the government sector in the City of Miami and City of Naples and the private sector in such companies as NBC News, ABC News, and Jacobs Engineering.
Faculty
Criminal Justice & Criminology
Name:FrederickTurner,Ph.D.
Title:CriminalJusticeChair
Email: fturner@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Turner holds a Ph D in Criminal Justice, specializing in Behavioral Science, from Nova Southeastern University, as well as a Doctor of Public Administration from West Chester University With over 12 years of combined experience, Dr Turner has served in the U S Navy as a military police officer and with the Department of Homeland Security/Customs and Border Protection as an Intelligence Analyst
Name:BarbaraCooke,Ph.D.
Title:CriminalJusticeFaculty
Email: bcooke@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. Barbara Cooke earned a B.A. in Psychology and Dramatic Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Cooke earned a MPhil in Criminological Research and PhD in Criminology at the University of Cambridge. Her research interests include rehabilitation, treatment, and correctional programming.
Name:GregVecchi,Ph.D.
Title:CriminalJusticeFaculty
Email: gvecchi@keiseruniversity.edu
Gregory M Vecchi, Ph D , retired from the FBI in February 2014 after 29 years of combined service in the military and as a federal agent Dr Vecchi was formerly the Chief of the FBI’s legendary Behavioral Science Unit and a career hostage negotiator.
Faculty
Criminal Justice & Criminology
Name:AlexanderToth,Ph.D.
Title:CriminalJusticeFaculty
Email: atoth@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. Toth holds a M.S. degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati and a Ph.D. degree in Criminology from the University of South Florida. He served in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Investigator, an Orlando Police Officer, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as a Special Agent.
Name:EmilyRestivo,Ph.D.
Title:CriminalJusticeFaculty
Email: Emily.restivo@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Emily Restivo received her Ph D in Criminology from the Florida State University in 2011 She has taught more than 20 courses in Criminology and Criminal and has published work in Justice Quarterly, Criminal Justice and Behavior, Crime and Delinquency, and Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice
Name:LerisOcean,Ph.D.
Title:CriminalJusticeFaculty
Email: locean@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Ocean holds a B S , M S in Criminal Justice, and a Ph D in Public Safety with a specialization in Criminal Justice Dr Ocean’s early career includes roles as a Commission Investigator for the Florida Parole Commission and Special Investigator for the National Background Investigations Bureau, where she handled death row and high-stakes cases relating to public trust, security clearance, and criminal justice policies
Faculty
Nursing Practice
Name: MaryJaneMindlin,PhD,RN,CNM,FACNM,FAIS
Title: ChairGraduateNursing
Email: Mary.Mindlin@KeiserUniversity.edu
Dr MaryJane Mindlin is the Graduate Nursing Chair and the DNP/MSN Academic Program Coordinator at Keiser University Dr Mindlin possesses over 30 years of experience in clinical practice, nursing/nurse-midwifery education, administration, and research work In 2000, Dr Mindlin received the American College of Nurse-Midwives’ Kitty Ernst Award, the national outstanding young life achievement award in the profession of NurseMidwifery Dr Mindlin is a Fellow in the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the American Institute of Stress
Name: EdBriggs,MS,DNP,APRN
Title: GraduateNursingFacultyMSNandDNP
Email: ebriggs@keiseruniveristy.edu
Dr Briggs is a Family Nurse practitioner who received his Masters Degree in Nursing from the University of South Florida and his Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Florida He also serves as the Director for Care for the Belize Missions of Nokumbaya, a lutheran charity organization that provides health care services to remote Mayan Villages in Belize In this role he leads a nursing led teams to provide primary care 2-3 times a year He is an advocate for nursing practice and has previously served as President of the Florida Nurses Association, Chair of the Florida Coalition of Advanced Practice Nursing, Chair of the American Nurses Association Nominations and Elections Committee and Treasurer of the American Nurses Association Political Action Committee.
Faculty División Latina
Name:OttoF.vonFeigenblatt,Ed.D.,Ph.D.
Title:DirectordePostgradosenEducaciónyenPsicología
Email: ofeigenblatt@keiseruniversity.edu
Embajador Otto F von Feigenblatt, B S S (APU, Japón), MA (CU, Tailandia), Ed D y Ph D (NSU, Florida), GradCert y ALM (Universidad de Harvard, Massachusetts), y Postdoctorado (USJ, Costa Rica) Índice H: 27 Es embajador ante las Naciones Unidas y asesor de asuntos educativos del Parlamento Andino Director de los programas de postgrado de Psicología y Educación de la División Latina
Name:Dr.Reginald“Dennis”Calderon
Title:DirectordePostgradosdeNegocios
Email: dcalderon@keiseruniversity.edu
El Dr. Calderón posee experiencias educativas en Chile, EE. UU. Y Francia; así como una equilibrada carrera en entornos empresariales y académicos. Se unió a la Universidad Keiser el 2008 y fue nombrado profesor titular en 2009. Actualmente es el director de los programas graduados de negocios (División latina).
Name:JoséA.Flecha,D.B.A.
Title:ProfesordeAdministraciónyGerencia
Email:jflecha@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. José A Flecha es natural de Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. El mismo mantiene 19 años de experiencia en la industria financiera, y otros 15 años de experiencia docente. Es un investigador apasionado con más de 20 publicaciones académicas en revistas de primer nivel.
Name:Dr.ÁngelJ.PérezSantana.MPSY,PhD,ABSNP.
Title:CoordinadordeprogramasdePsicología
Email: angel.perezsantana@keiseruniversity.edu
El Dr Pérez es experto en educación y psicología Posee bachillerato y maestría de la Universidad de Puerto Rico y un doctorado de la Universidad Albizu Es profesor titular en Keiser University y director de Creciendo Juntos 360, centro dedicado a niños y adolescentes Obtuvo también un posgrado en neuropsicología escolar
Faculty División Latina
Name:LydiaMarques,Ph.D.
Title:ProfesoradeMetodologíadeInvestigación
Email: lmarques@keiseruniversity.edu
Profesora de Estadística y Metodología de la Investigación En 2006 se incorporó a Keiser University in 2009 como profesora de tiempo completo Tiene una amplia experiencia en investigación y docencia Ha participado en un gran número de investigaciones, congresos y artículos científicos Es miembro de varias comisiones de doctorado
Name:CarlosSantiago,EdD
Title:ProfesordeLiderazgoenlaEducación
Email: csantiago@keiseruniversity.edu
Desde Coamo, Puerto Rico. El Dr. Santiago tiene un bachillerato en Teatro y Educación de la UPR, una maestría en Educación Teatral y un doctorado en Currículo de la UAGM. Ha trabajado como profesor de teatro para el DEPR. Junto al Dr. Meléndez, creó un libro titulado “Algunas profesiones en las que puedes trabajar.”
Name:EdwinMeléndez-Delgado,D.B.A.
Title:ProfesordeAdministraciónyGerencia
Email: edmelendez@keiseruniversity.edu
El Dr Meléndez ha brindado catedra educativas en Puerto Rico y EE UU; así como una amplia carrera en entornos empresariales y académicos Se unió a la Universidad Keiser el 2016 y fue nombrado profesor titular el 2016 Actualmente es director de disertaciones y profesor a tiempo completo en gerencia (División latina).
Name:AlbertoSilva,Ph.D.
Title:ProfesordeAdministraciónyGerencia
Email: asilva@keiseruniversity.edu
El Dr. Silva posee experiencias educativas en Venezuela y EE. UU., así como una extensa carrera profesional tanto en entornos empresariales como de gobierno. En 2011 se unió a Keiser University, como profesor de los Programas de Posgrado en Negocios (División Latina).
Faculty División Latina
Name:Dr.EduardoAtencio,PhD.
Title:ProfesordeinvestigaciónyEducación
Email: eduardo.atencio@keiseruniversity.edu
El Dr Eduardo Atencio Bravo es doctor en Ciencias y en Educación, con estudios postdoctorales en investigación, currículo y tecnologías disruptivas Posee formación en docencia, investigación y gestión del talento humano Actualmente es Decano de Investigación, director de Desarrollo Profesional y docente en programas de posgrado en diversas instituciones internacionales
Name:Dra.MaríaI.Bravo-Saavedra,PhD.
Title:ProfesoradelProgramaGraduadodePsicologíaGeneral
Email: maria.bravosaavedra@keiseruniversity.edu
La Dra. Bravo-Saavedra, natural de San Juan y residente de Toa Baja, es psicóloga escolar licenciada con un doctorado de la Universidad Interamericana y certificación en Neuropsicología Escolar Tiene más de 13 años de experiencia docente en los niveles de bachillerato, maestría y doctorado, y ha participado activamente en comités de disertación Fue presidenta de la APEP en 2021 y combina su laboracadémica con una práctica privada enfocada en evaluaciones a niños y adolescentes
Name:Dr.ArmandoJPoleo,D.BA,Ph.D.
Title:ProfesordeAdministraciónyGerencia
Email:apoleo@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr Armando J Poleo es originario de Caracas, Vzla Naturalizado en USA desde hace 37 años Especializado en Project Mgmt & Operation Mgmt ; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP); Technology Innovation & Instructional Technology Tiene 20 años de ejercicio docente en High-Edu y 40+ años en Corp América como Sr Manager y Sr Consultant
Faculty
División Latina
Name:Dr.CristianMarreroDíaz.Ph.D.
Title:ProfesordelProgramaGraduadodePsicologíaGeneral
E-mail:cristian.marrerodiaz@keiseruniversity.edu
El Dr. Cristian R. Marrero Díaz posee un doctorado en Psicología IndustrialOrganizacional de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico. Además, cuenta con un máster en Innovación y Mercadeo Turístico de la UCAM, en España Ha dedicado su carrera profesional a la psicología industrialorganizacional y a la docencia universitaria durante más de 15 años, tanto en Puerto Rico como en Estados Unidos
Name:Dr.LuisRodriguezDBA.
Title:ProfesordeAdministraciónyGerencia
Email: lurodriguez@keiseruniversity.edu
Dr. Luis Rodríguez, o "Dr. L" como lo llaman sus estudiantes, es un profesional trilingüe con más de 25 años de experiencia enseñando negocios, administración y marketing en formatos presenciales y en línea. Tiene un doctorado en Administración, un MBA en Marketing y es propietario de una firma de consultoría para pequeñas empresas hispanas en Texas Vive en Anna, TX con su esposa y dos hijos, y su pasión incluye la gestión del conocimiento y la planificación estratégica
Host Campus
GaryVonk,DBA,FlagshipCampusPresident
Gary Vonk is the Flagship Campus President at Keiser University where he provides leadership over the University’s Flagship Campus in West Palm Beach, Florida Dr Vonk has served as a leader in higher education, as well as a faculty member and student mentor, having taught courses in business, management, and technology Dr Vonk joined the Keiser organization in January of 2007 after a career of nearly 30 years in retailing and company turnaround management Dr Vonk received his Doctor of Business AdministrationEntrepreneurship from Walden University.
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