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Academic Support The Office of Academic Support offers professional advising and academic support for all undergraduate and graduate students. Our staff partner with students and faculty to enhance academic experience, and our office is committed to collaborative engagement across the campus community to improve the student experience. Mission The mission of Academic Support is to engage all degree-seeking students and support faculty advisors in the academic planning process to enhance the…
Kathryn Duda Assistant Professor, Russian Studies Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 201 EMAIL: kduda@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-3607 Dr. Duda is an assistant professor of Russian studies in the Department of Anthropology and World Languages. She serves as the director of Russian studies. Dr. Duda’s research focuses on the Gulag, motherhood, youth culture, and communities of dissent in the 20th century, in addition to Russian language pedagogy. She also serves as a reader for the Critical…
Meng Wang Assistant Professor, Asian Studies Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 202 EMAIL: mwang@mercyhurst.edu About Dr. Meng Wang Education M.A.,Chinese Language and Literature, Nankai University Ph.D., Comparative Literature, Purdue University Courses Taught All levels of Mandarin language, as well as courses in Chinese literature Asian Cultures and Topics in Asian Studies courses, including Chinese Food Cultures and Asian Films Distance-learning courses in Mandarin and Topics in Asian…
James Snyder Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 226 EMAIL: jsnyder@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-3345 Dr. Snyder specializes in 19th and 20th century European philosophy, and he is interested in classical Greek philosophy, modern philosophy, the nature of happiness, and the intersections between literature, psychology, and religion. He teaches a broad range of courses, including Introduction to Logic, Philosophy and Literature, Existentialism, Postmodernism, and Capstone Ethics. Dr.…
Kevin Sullivan Associate Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 222 EMAIL: ksullivan@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2547 Kevin Sullivan, Ph.D. (Marquette, 1988) began his teaching career at Mercyhurst in 1992. He has taught a broad spectrum of courses—ranging from ethics and general philosophy to political and legal philosophy, aesthetics, and organizational theory. Sullivan will retire on Dec. 31, 2023, concluding 30 cumulative years of service to Mercyhurst University. … Kevin…
Melissa Heerboth Associate Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Briggs 102A EMAIL: mheerboth@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2371 Dr. Heerboth is a social psychologist with interests in effective communication in relationships, particularly when communicating about prejudice or across political divides. She regularly presents research projects alongside her students at conferences. Dr. Heerboth serves as the advisor to Psychology Club and the Mercyhurst Chapter of Psi Chi, the International…
Robert Hoff Professor Emeritus Contact Information EMAIL: rhoff@emeritus.mercyhurst.edu Prior to joining the faculty at Mercyhurst University, he did research on animal behavior at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Professor Hoff has recent publications on the mirror neuron system of the brain as well as on the perception of emotion in music. Education and Academic Interests : Professor Hoff holds an M.A. from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. from Wagner College.…
Gerard Tobin Associate Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Briggs 100 EMAIL: gtobin@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2468 Along with courses in the psychology department, Dr. Tobin has taught Organizational Communication in the Graduate School program in Organizational Leadership. Dr. Tobin is also a member of the Assessment and Planning Office for the University and is responsible for institutional. and co-curricular assessment. Dr. Tobin is a licensed psychologist. Since coming to Mercyhurst…
Matthew Weaver Chair, Department of Psychology, Associate Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Briggs 102b EMAIL: mweaver@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: (814) 824-2733 Dr. Matthew T. Weaver is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Psychology at Mercyhurst University. His scholarly interests include behavioral and neurobiological processes of drug abuse and impulsivity. He is a strong advocate for undergraduate research and is the Director of the Laboratory of Addictive and Impulsive…
Robert von Thaden Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 209 EMAIL: rvonthaden@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2184 Dr. Robert von Thaden, Jr. is a Professor of Religious Studies at Mercyhurst University who specializes in biblical and other sacred texts. He trained as a biblical scholar under Vernon K. Robbins at Emory University and uses Robbins’s sociorhetorical interpretive analytic to perform his textual interpretations. In that role, he is one of the associate editors of the Emory…