Matthew Polifrone

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: [email protected]

B.S. West Virginia University
M.B.E. Wayne State College
M.A. Ramapo College

Sushil Poudel

Business and Computer Science
Assistant Professor

BE in ECE Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

ME in Computer Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University

Lorelei Pratt

Natural Sciences
Assistant Professor of Biology

Email: [email protected]
Office: 973-618-3917
Office Location: Visceglia Hall, 147

Ph.D., Rutgers University
M.S., Rutgers University
B.S., Cairn University

Lorelei completed a B.S. in Bible and Christian Education at Philadelphia College of Bible and upon graduation she attended William Patterson University where she obtained her NJ State Elementary Teacher Certification. While raising a family of five children, Lorelei returned to academics, earning a Masters and a Ph.D. in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey-Newark. Her research focused on the interface between the immune and nervous systems, specifically during fetal development.

Before coming to Caldwell, Dr. Pratt worked as an Administrator for a spinal cord injury research laboratory, as a Grant Writer for a not-for-profit youth education organization, and as a Clinical Research Coordinator and Administrator where she directed clinical trials at New Jersey Medical School. Lorelei enjoys teaching, especially STEAM subjects, and has experience from Pre-K through Elementary, Middle and High School as well as at the university level. She taught Biology-related courses for over ten years at Rutgers-Newark and at Bergen Community College prior to starting at Caldwell in 2018. At Caldwell, Dr. Pratt has taught Human Anatomy and Physiology, Immunology, and Microbiology for Nursing.

Lorelei has a passion for social justice and addressing issues of inequality in income, education, and healthcare, and serves as a volunteer with non-profit organizations that have these goals. She loves working in the diverse, collaborative, community at Caldwell where she can encourage all students to develop to their potential academically, personally, socially, and spiritually.

Ronald Premuroso

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Instructor

Email: [email protected]
Office Location: Remote

Education:
Florida State University-BA degree, Major in Accounting-March 1975.
Florida Atlantic University-Master of Accounting degree-December 2003; Ph.D. in Business Administration-Major in Accounting. August 2008.

Professional Certifications (both licenses active):
Licensed CPA in the State of Florida since 1976-Certificate No. 5876.
CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner): since 2011.

Professional Work Experience:
KPMG-latest as Audit Manager, Audit Dept. -Ft. Lauderdale, Florida office-1975-1980.
Sensormatic-Boca Raton, Florida-1980-1999-NYSE-listed Firm.
Company is the world leader in providing retailers with anti-shoplifting equipment.
Latest as Senior Vice President of International Operations and Executive Officer.
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana-2008-2015. Tenured Associate Professor of Accounting (left in 2015 to teach online, full-time).
Treasure State Bank, Missoula, Montana-2012-2016: Member, Board of Directors; Audit Committee; and Technology and Information Committees. Bank sold to Glacier Bank (GBCI)-August 2016.

Kyle Price

Athletics
Head Coach Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field / Athletics Administrator

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 973-618-3468
FAX: 973-618-3370
Office Location: Newman Center

Kyle Price was hired as the full-time Head Coach for Caldwell’s Men’s and Women’s XCTF programs in August of 2019 after initially filling the position the previous spring part-time. He graduated from Ramapo College with a degree in Business Management and promptly started coaching at his former High School until being hired at Caldwell.

Yvonne Provost

Mathematics
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: [email protected]
Office Location: Visceglia Hall 203

Office:
Mon: 3:30-5:00
Wed: 3:30-4:20

B.S. Applied Mathematics, Brown University
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate, Caldwell University
M.A. Literacy Instruction, Caldwell University

After over 20 years in the financial services industry, Ms. Provost changed careers to become a NJ certified teacher of mathematics. Having taught in middle and high school for over 10 years, Ms. Provost joined Caldwell University as an adjunct lecturer in the mathematics department in 2024.

Amiya Rankins

Residence Life and Conduct
Residence Life

Email: [email protected]

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.”

Theresa Reboli

Sociology and Criminal Justice
Instructor

Email: [email protected]
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.

Sharon Reeve

Applied Behavior Analysis
Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 973-618-3315
FAX: 973-618-3943

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.

Kenneth Reeve

Applied Behavior Analysis
Professor

Email: [email protected]
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.

Jennifer Rhodes

Nursing and Public Health
Associate Professor

Email: [email protected]
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.

Edith Ries

Education, School of Arts and Sciences
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: [email protected]
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.

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

Anon Rowland

Athletics
Head Esports Coach

Email: [email protected]
Office Location: Werner Hall, Esports Lab

Graduated with a Bachelors degree in Recreation and Leisure studies. Spent 6 years managing and organizing youth sports leagues.

Spent 2 years getting a Masters degree in Gaming and Esports Management, while also competing at a collegiate esports level.

Joshua Rubin

Music
Adjunct Lecturer, Guitar

Email: [email protected]

​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 .

Ryan Rutano

Nursing and Public Health
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: [email protected]

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.

Meghan Ryan

Nursing and Public Health
Associate Professor

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 973-618-3565
FAX: 973-618-3802
Office Location: Newman Center

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

Tara Saadati

Online Education
Instructional Technologist

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (973) 618-3757
Location: Albertus Magnus Hall

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.

Daniel Sacco

Leadership and Management
Lecturer

Email: [email protected]
Office Location: Werner Hall

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.

Nicolette Salerno

Psychology
Assistant Professor and Department Chair

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 973-618-3443
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.

Rosa Sanchez

Modern Languages
Professor of Spanish Language, Literature and Culture

Email: [email protected]
Office Location: Visceglia Hall

Rosa M. Sánchez is an Associate Professor at Caldwell University. Her research focuses on 20^th-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.

Michael Sang

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Instructor

Education

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

McKenna Schray

Business and Computer Science
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: [email protected]

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

Diana Schwers-Lee

Academic Affairs
Senior Administrative Assistant

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 973-618-3212
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

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Montclair State University, 2002

Caldwell University – 2002-Present

Anthony Scimone

Natural Sciences
Adjunct Lecturer

Email: [email protected]

B.S. Pace University

Ph.D. Rutgers University

M.D. Rutgers Medical School

Alison Self

Counseling Services, Health Services
Administrative Assistant

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 973-618-3319
FAX: 973-618-3540
Office Location: Newman Center, Wellness Center

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

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
B.Sc. Genetics, Queen Mary College, University of London

ABOUT
Alison has worked at Caldwell University since 2001, she was in the English and Political Science departments before moving to the Wellness Center in 2019. Alison’s door is always open to students who have questions about the Wellness Center, or just as a place to chat!

Her interests include singing with the Caldwell University Chorale and also with Ember Ensemble, a pro-am ensemble who perform in Manhattan and Montclair, NJ.