Faculty & Staff Directory

Name Department Title Email
Raimondo, Anthony
Anthony Raimondo

English
Adjunct Lecturer

Anthony Raimondo, Ph.D.
English Adjunct Lecturer araimondo@caldwell.edu
Randel, Isaac
Isaac Randel

English
Adjunct Lecturer

Isaac Randel, M.F.A.
English Adjunct Lecturer irandel@caldwell.edu
Rankins, Amiya
Amiya Rankins

Athletics
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Amiya Rankins
Athletics Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach –
Rankins, Amiya
Amiya Rankins

Residence Life and Conduct
Residence Life

Amiya Rankins

Amiya Rankins serves as the Assistant Director of Residence Life at Caldwell University, where she oversees residence hall operations, supervises student staff, and supports community development, student success, and crisis response. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and brings experience from both higher education and healthcare fields.

Outside of work, Amiya enjoys painting, traveling, and exploring new countries. Her favorite quote is:
“The beauty of right now is that it’s always right now.”

Residence Life and Conduct Residence Life Arankins@caldwell.edu
Reboli, Theresa
Theresa Reboli

Sociology and Criminal Justice
Instructor

Email: TReboli@caldwell.edu
Office: 973-618-3000
Location: Visceglia 152

Theresa Reboli has been an Instructor at Caldwell University since 2009, bringing more than two decades of experience in higher education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Public Administration in Sociology/ Health Administration, along with CPC and CBCS certifications.
Her professional background spans medical coding for physicians and hospitals, pharmaceutical representation, and medical records management in nursing and rehabilitation centers. In addition to her extensive industry experience, she has taught both traditional and online college courses for over 20 years.
Known for her dedication, positivity, and enthusiasm for teaching, Theresa Reboli creates an engaging learning environment where students feel supported and inspired. She believes in the power of hard work, optimism, and perseverance, encouraging her students to embrace the philosophy that with determination, anything is possible.

Sociology and Criminal Justice Instructor TReboli@caldwell.edu
Reeve, Sharon
Sharon Reeve

Applied Behavior Analysis
Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator

Email: sreeve@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3315
FAX: 973-618-3943

Sharon Reeve

Education Background:

Ph.D. Psychology (Behavior Analysis specialization) – City University of New York

M.A. Psychology – Queens College / City University of New York

B.A. Psychology – Fairleigh Dickinson University

Brief Bio/Professional Experience:

Sharon A. Reeve, Ph.D., BCBA-D is the Chairperson, Professor, and Graduate Program Coordinator in the Applied Behavior Analysis department at Caldwell University. She also serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Autism and ABA. Sharon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Doctoral level) who received her Ph.D. in behavior analysis from the City University of New York. She has been active in the field of applied behavior analysis and autism treatment for over 20 years. She also serves as a reviewer and editorial review board member on a number of professional journals in ABA. Sharon conducts research investigating generalization of language, social, and leisure skills for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, and regularly publishes and presents her work on these topics. She has also consulted for school and home-based ABA programs and serves on various advisory boards for agencies and schools involved with autism intervention.

Additional Duties:

Executive Director, Center for Autism and ABA

Teaching Interests & Courses Taught:

Teaching Language and Social Skills to Individuals with Autism, Applied Practicum in ABA, Thesis in ABA

Current Research:

Promoting generalization of social and leisure skills in learners with autism, data collection procedures

Selected publications:

Garcia-Albea, E., Reeve, S. A., Brothers, K. J., & Reeve, K. F. (in press). Using script fading and multiple exemplar training to increase vocal interactions in children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Marzullo-Kerth, D., Reeve, S. A., Reeve, K. F., & Townsend, D. B. (2011). Using multiple-exemplar training to teach a generalized repertoire of sharing to children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44, 279-294.

Blum-Dimaya, A., Reeve, S. A., Reeve, K. F., & Hoch, H. (2010). Teaching children with autism to play a video game using activity schedules and game-embedded simultaneous video modeling. Education & Treatment of Children, 33, 351-370.

Reeve, S. A., Reeve, K. F., Townsend, D. B., & Poulson, C. L. (2007). Establishing a generalized repertoire of helping behavior in children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 40(1), 123-136.

Applied Behavior Analysis Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator sreeve@caldwell.edu
Reeve, Kenneth
Kenneth Reeve

Applied Behavior Analysis
Professor

Email: KReeve@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3639
Office Location: Center for Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis, Room 6

Kenneth F. Reeve, Ph.D., BCBA-D is a Professor and Graduate Programs Co-Coordinator in the Applied Behavior Analysis Department at Caldwell University. He received his Ph.D. in behavior analysis with a specialization in developmental disabilities from the City University of New York and is a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Ken has co-authored more than 90 published studies in peer-reviewed journals in the areas of concept formation, stimulus control, infant behavior, and teaching applications for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. He is also co-author of two book chapters related to conceptual behavior and teaching applications. Ken was the 2015 recipient of the New Jersey Psychological Association’s Distinguished Researcher Award. He has served on the editorial boards of multiple research journals including Perspectives on Behavior Science, Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior, The Psychological Record, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, and Journal of Behavioral Education.

 

Applied Behavior Analysis Professor KReeve@caldwell.edu
Rhodes, Jennifer
Jennifer Rhodes

Nursing and Public Health
Associate Professor

Email: jrhodes@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Student Center (2nd floor)
Office Location: Student Center, 289

Office:
Tues: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Thurs: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Jennifer Rhodes, DNP, MSN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, is a nursing educator and advanced practice nurse with extensive experience in undergraduate and graduate nursing education, clinical practice, and simulation-based learning. She earned her Post-Master’s Certificate as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Johns Hopkins University in 2024 and currently practices in private practice, providing psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy. Dr. Rhodes also holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Rutgers University and is board certified as both a Family Nurse Practitioner and PMHNP. Her teaching expertise includes Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Health Assessment, Adult Health, Mental Health Nursing, and Clinical Skills/Laboratory Instruction, with a particular emphasis on clinical reasoning, NCLEX and CAT readiness, and application of complex pathophysiological concepts.

Nursing and Public Health Associate Professor jrhodes@caldwell.edu
Richardson, Michael
Michael Richardson

Campus Safety and Security
Campus Safety Specialist

Michael Richardson
Campus Safety and Security Campus Safety Specialist mrichardson@caldwell.edu
Ries, Edith
Edith Ries

Education, School of Arts and Sciences
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: eries@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3386
Location: Visceglia 240
FAX: 973-618-3580
Office Location: Visceglia Hall 240

Office:
Tues: 3:00-4:00p.m.
Thurs: 3:00-4:00p.m.

Edith Ries

Graduate of Trenton State Teachers College (College of New Jersey), Seton Hall University, Rutgers Graduate School of Education. Presently, Professor Emerita @ Caldwell University.

Education, School of Arts and Sciences Adjunct Lecturer eries@caldwell.edu
Rios, Sonia
Sonia Rios

Modern Languages
Adjunct Lecturer

Modern Languages Adjunct Lecturer srios@caldwell.edu
Rivera, Karyme
Karyme Rivera

Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions
Admissions Counselor

Email: karivera@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3235

Karyme Rivera

Bachelor of Arts

Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions Admissions Counselor karivera@caldwell.edu
Rizzo, Laura
Laura Rizzo

English
Adjunct Lecturer

Laura A. Rizzo, MA
English Adjunct Lecturer larizzo@caldwell.edu
Robinson, Terrance
Terrance Robinson

Facilities
General Maintenance Worker

Terrance Robinson
Facilities General Maintenance Worker –
Rosenthal-Skowronek, Blair
Blair Rosenthal-Skowronek

Education
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: bskowronek@caldwell.edu
Phone: (973)-618-3407

Blair Rosenthal-Skowronek
Education Adjunct Lecturer bskowronek@caldwell.edu
Rothbard, Susan
Susan Rothbard

Education
University Supervisor

Email: srothbard@caldwell.edu
Phone: (973)-613-3629

Susan Rothbard
Education University Supervisor srothbard@caldwell.edu
Rubin, Joshua
Joshua Rubin

Music
Adjunct Lecturer, Guitar

Josh Rubin

​After graduating Berklee College of Music in 1987, Joshua Rubin embarked on a career as a performing guitarist and teaching.  He performed with such artists as George Coleman, David Grisman, Claudio Roditi, Grady Tate and Martha Reevesand the Vandellas in venues including Carnegie Hall, The Knitting Factory, Village Gate, Pier 16, Avery Fisher Hall, and Alice Tully Hall.  Josh has recorded a number of CDs as sideman and as featured soloist.  Education is a large part of Josh’s musical life, he currently teaches privately in Montclair and Clifton and is also an adjunct faculty member at Caldwell University .

Music Adjunct Lecturer, Guitar jrubin@caldwell.edu
Rutano, Ryan
Ryan Rutano

Nursing and Public Health
Adjunct Lecturer

Ryan Rutano

Ryan Rutano, MSN, RN, CMSRN

Ryan Rutano holds a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Duke University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Caldwell University. His nursing expertise includes medical-surgical nursing and critical care. He holds a national certification as a Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN).

After graduating from Caldwell University, he began his professional nursing career at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ, where he worked as a medical-surgical nurse for two years. During this time, he served as a preceptor and charge nurse before transitioning into a critical care nurse.

At Caldwell University, Mr. Rutano serves as a Clinical Instructor for Adult Health Clinicals.

Nursing and Public Health Adjunct Lecturer rrutano@caldwell.edu
Ryan, Meghan
Meghan Ryan

Nursing and Public Health
Associate Professor

Email: MRyan@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3565
FAX: 973-618-3802
Office Location: Newman Center

Meghan Ryan

Meghan Ryan, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-C, CPN
Tenured Faculty in the School of Nursing and Public Health
Expertise in pediatrics, family practice, and evidence-based practice
DNP New York University
MSN Felician University
BSN William Paterson University
BSPES/Athletic Training University of Delaware

Nursing and Public Health Associate Professor MRyan@caldwell.edu
Ryan, Edward
Edward Ryan

Athletics
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Email: eryan@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Newman Center – Part-time Coaches Office

Edward Ryan
Athletics Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach eryan@caldwell.edu
Saadati, Tara
Tara Saadati

Online Education
Instructional Technologist

Email: tsaadati@caldwell.edu
Phone: (973) 618-3757
Location: Albertus Magnus Hall

Tara Saadati

Tara Saadati is an Instructional Technologist with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rutgers University.
She supports faculty in using Blackboard to design and manage their courses, ensuring the process is intuitive, streamlined, and aligned with instructional goals.

Online Education Instructional Technologist tsaadati@caldwell.edu
Sabatini, Roxanne
Roxanne Sabatini

Nursing and Public Health
Graduate Adjunct Faculty

Roxanne Sabatini
Nursing and Public Health Graduate Adjunct Faculty rsabatini@caldwell.edu
Sacco, Daniel
Daniel Sacco

Leadership and Management
Lecturer

Email: dsacco@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Werner Hall

Daniel Sacco

I played basketball and baseball at Montville High School in NJ. I then went on to play baseball at Tusculum College in TN where I graduated with a B.A in Social Studies. I then graduated Masters program in Sports Leadership from Northeastern University. I currently am a doctoral student in Global Sports Leadership at East Tennessee State University. In addition, I have a certificate in screenwriting from NYU. I coach baseball at the high school and college levels. In addition to teaching at Caldwell, I teach in the sports management program at St Elizabeth University.

Leadership and Management Lecturer dsacco@caldwell.edu
Sachs, Gwen
Gwen Sachs

English
Adjunct Lecturer

Gwen Sachs, M.F.A.
English Adjunct Lecturer gsachs@caldwell.edu
Saint Fort, Patrick
Patrick Saint Fort

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Instructor

Patrick Saint Fort
Business and Computer Science Adjunct Instructor pfort@caldwell.edu
Sakalos, John-Alexander
John-Alexander Sakalos

English
Adjunct Lecturer

John-Alexander Sakalos, M.F.A.
MFA George Washington University
English Adjunct Lecturer jsakelos@caldwell.edu
Salerno, Nicolette
Nicolette Salerno

Psychology
Associate Professor

Email: nsalerno@caldwell.edu
Phone: 973-618-3558
Office: Werner 119
Office Location: Werner Hall, Room 119

B.A. Rutgers College
M.A. Montclair State University
Ed.D. Rutgers University

Dr. Salerno received her doctorate in Higher Education and Student Development from The Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University. She has held various administrative and teaching positions throughout her career in student affairs, program management, crisis counseling, and evaluation. A long-time adjunct at Caldwell and other local institutions, she joined the psychology faculty full-time in 2023. She is especially committed to helping students transition into graduate school and teaches the psychology capstone course each year. Her research interests center on women at different stages in the lifespan, professional identity development for adjunct faculty, and college-student mental health. Dr. Salerno loves reading, cooking, and gardening and is happiest hanging out with her grown kids.

Psychology Associate Professor nsalerno@caldwell.edu
Sammartino, Anna-Marie
Anna-Marie Sammartino

Nursing and Public Health
Adjunct Lecturer

Anna-Marie Sammartino
Nursing and Public Health Adjunct Lecturer –
Sanchez, Rosa
Rosa Sanchez

Modern Languages
Professor of Spanish Language, Literature and Culture

Email: rsanchez@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Visceglia Hall

Rosa M. Sánchez is an Associate Professor at Caldwell University. Her research focuses on 20th-century Hispanic literature, especially on re-writings of canonical works. She has published in Sargasso: A Journal of Caribbean Literature, Languages and Culture, Voces del Caribe, and Journal of Christianity and World Languages. She has also presented at various national and international conferences. At Caldwell University, she teaches all levels of Spanish language, literature and culture courses. She is also the advisor for the Spanish Club, Phi Sigma Iota, and Study Abroad.

Modern Languages Professor of Spanish Language, Literature and Culture rsanchez@caldwell.edu
Sang, Michael
Michael Sang

Business and Computer Science, Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
Adjunct Instructor

Michael Sang

Education

B.A., University of Chicago
M.A., Northwestern University
M.B.A., University of Chicago

Business and Computer Science, Department of Computer Science and Information Systems Adjunct Instructor –
SanPietro, Frank
Frank SanPietro

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Lecturer

Frank J SanPietro
Dr. Frank J. SanPietro Adjunct Professor B.S. Brooklyn College M.A. Columbia University Ph.D. The University of Memphis
Business and Computer Science Adjunct Lecturer fsanpietro@caldwell.edu
Santiago, Keela
Keela Santiago

Student Financial Services
AVP for Student Financial Success and One Stop Services

Email: kesantiago@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Aquinas Hall

Keela Santiago
Student Financial Services AVP for Student Financial Success and One Stop Services kesantiago@caldwell.edu
Schafer, Susan
Susan Schafer

Visual Art and Design
Adjunct Lecturer

Susan Schafer
Visual Art and Design Adjunct Lecturer sschafer@caldwell.edu
Schaffer, Eric
Eric Schaffer

Psychology
Adjunct Lecturer

Eric Schaffer
Psychology Adjunct Lecturer eschaffer@caldwell.edu
Schnipp, Melissa
Melissa Schnipp

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Lecturer

Melissa A Schnipp
Business and Computer Science Adjunct Lecturer mschnipp@caldwell.edu
Schray, McKenna
McKenna Schray

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Lecturer

McKenna L Schray

Ph.D., APR Adjunct Professor B.A. Seton Hall University M.A. Seton Hall University Ph.D. Seton Hall University

Business and Computer Science Adjunct Lecturer mschray@caldwell.edu
Schwers-Lee, Diana
Diana Schwers-Lee

Academic Affairs
Senior Administrative Assistant

Email: DLee@caldwell.edu
Office Phone: 973-618-3212
Office Location: Rosary Hall 211
FAX: 973-618-3351
Office Location: Alumni Theater 228

Office:
Mon: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tues: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thurs: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Diana Schwers-Lee

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Montclair State University, 2002

Caldwell University – 2002-Present

Academic Affairs Senior Administrative Assistant DLee@caldwell.edu
Schwindt, Sarah
Sarah Schwindt

Visual Art and Design
Adjunct Lecturer

M.F.A. William Paterson University
B.A. Caldwell University

Visual Art and Design Adjunct Lecturer sschwindt@caldwell.edu
Scimone, Anthony
Anthony Scimone

Natural Sciences
Adjunct Lecturer

Anthony Scimone

B.S. Pace University

Ph.D. Rutgers University

M.D. Rutgers Medical School

Natural Sciences Adjunct Lecturer anscimone@caldwell.edu
Scott, Joe
Joe Scott

Athletics
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Athletics Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach kscott@caldwell.edu
Scriven, Shamina
Shamina Scriven

EOF
EOF Counselor

Email: sscriven@caldwell.edu
Office Location: Alumni Theater 223
Office Phone: 201-618-3186

Shamina Scriven
EOF EOF Counselor sscriven@caldwell.edu
Self, Christopher
Christopher Self

Natural Sciences
Adjunct Lecturer

Christopher Self
Natural Sciences Adjunct Lecturer cself@caldwell.edu
Self, Timothy
Timothy Self

Mathematics
Professor

Timothy Self
Mathematics Professor tself@caldwell.edu
Senese, Jeffrey
Jeffrey Senese

President’s Office
President

Email: jsenese@caldwell.edu
Office: 973-618-3547
Location: Werner 312
Office Location: Werner Hall

Jeffrey D. Senese, Ph.D

Dr. Senese was the chief innovation officer at Corvus Education in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and he previously served as president of Saint Leo University in Florida and as a provost and vice president for academic affairs at several institutions. He was a faculty member at Indiana University and the University of Baltimore, where he was tenured. For more than a decade, he has engaged in extensive research with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Defense on use of force and other topics. Dr. Senese was also a tenured faculty member and served as the chief academic officer of one of the Penn State campuses. President Senese has extensive international work experience in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and South Africa. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Penn State, a master’s degree from Indiana State, and a Ph.D. in criminal justice/research methods/statistics from Michigan State. He completed the Institute for Higher Education Management and the President’s Institute at Harvard University, the Academic Management Institute at the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems in Boulder, Colorado, and the Penn State University Leadership Academy. He earned certificates in fundraising from the University of Pennsylvania and Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University. He has published a methods book, dozens of articles in professional publications, and delivered papers, book chapters, and other works. Dr. Senese is a member of the President’s Council for the Central Atlantic Athletic Conference, and a member of the New Jersey President’s Council and the Independent Colleges and University of New Jersey President’s Council. He previously served on the boards of the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, including service on the Executive Committee, the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation, the Sunshine State Conference President’s Council serving as the president’s council chair, Enterprise Florida, and the Urban League of Milwaukee. He has been recognized by the State of Maryland, the City of Baltimore, and the Baltimore City Council for his contributions during nearly a decade of service in that community, and received the key to the City of Tampa for his contributions.
Dr. Senese and his wife, Alicia, have two adult children, Mia Senese of Tampa, Florida, and Daniel Senese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

President’s Office President jsenese@caldwell.edu
Sepe, Melissa
Melissa Sepe

Nursing and Public Health
Instructor

Email: msepe@caldwell.edu
Office: 973-618-3000 x3159
Office Location: Student Center, Nursing Department Offices

Office:
Mon: 9:00am – 11:00am
Tues: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Wed: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Fri: By appointment

Melissa Sepe

Melissa Sepe, APN, RN is clinical faculty in the School of Nursing and Public Health. She earned her MA in nursing from New York University and BSN from Villanova University. She has many years of experience in nursing having worked as a Nurse Practitioner in adult cardiology and Registered Nurse in adult intensive care, the emergency department, neonatal intensive care and elementary school health.

Nursing and Public Health Instructor msepe@caldwell.edu
Sepe, Kelly
Kelly Sepe

Athletics
Assistant Director of Athletics, Academics & Student-Athlete Support Services

Kelly Sepe

Marist College Master of Arts – Educational Psychology

Bachelor of Arts – Psychology/Special Education/Elementary Education

Athletics Assistant Director of Athletics, Academics & Student-Athlete Support Services KSepe@caldwell.edu
Serpico, Nicholas
Nicholas Serpico

Athletics
Assistant Sprint Football Coach

Nicholas Serpico
Athletics Assistant Sprint Football Coach nserpico@caldwell.edu
Shapiro, Stephanie
Stephanie Shapiro
Stefanie Shapiro
– – sshapiro@caldwell.edu
Shaw, Stephen
Stephen Shaw

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Lecturer

Stephen B. Shaw

B.S. Caldwell University

M.S. Caldwell University

Business and Computer Science Adjunct Lecturer sshaw@caldwell.edu
Shay, Keisha
Keisha Shay

Education
Adjunct Lecturer

Keisha Shay
Education Adjunct Lecturer kshay@caldwell.edu