Susan Boafo-Arthur, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Human Services & Rehabilitation Studies • B.A. in Psychology, University of Ghana in Legon, 2006 • M.Phil., Psychology: Human Development, Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, 2009 • M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Mississippi State University, 2013 • Ph.D. in Counselor Education, Mississippi State University, 2014 • Comes to Assumption from the University of Scranton, where she worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Services.
Paul Bourgeois, Ph.D., CRC
Visiting Assistant Professor, Human Services & Rehabilitation Studies • B.S., Rehabilitation & Disability Studies, Springfield College, 2009 • M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling & Services, Springfield College, 2011 • Ph.D., Rehabilitation Counselor Education, University of Arizona, 2015 • Prior to joining Assumption, he served as an assistant professor and director of the rehabilitation counseling and services program at Springfield College.
Matthew Creek, Ph.D. (NOT PICTURED)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Rochester, 2014 • M.A. in Mathematics, University of Rochester, 2011 • M.A. in Mathematical Sciences, University of Montana, 2009 • B.S. in Mathematics, University of Minnesota, 2007 • M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2000 • B.E. in Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1999 • Former Dickson RTG Instructor at the University of Chicago.
Travis Gagen, MPH, Ph.D. (candidate)
Visiting Instructor, Human Services & Rehabilitation Studies • B.S. in Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst • MPH in Health Policy & Management, UMass Amherst • Doctoral candidate at University of Massachusetts Amherst in the Department of Health Policy and Management.
Bridget Leonard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Business Studies • H.B.Com in Commerce, Laurentian University, Canada, 2006 • MBA, Laurentian University, Canada, 2009 • Ph.D. in Marketing, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder, 2014 • Previously served as an assistant professor of marketing in the Doermer School of Business at Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Lorette McWilliams, Ph.D. (candidate)
Visiting Professor, Human Resources & Rehabilitation Studies • B.A. in Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1996 • Master’s in Education, CAGS, in School Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston, 1999 • Ph.D. candidate in Educational Studies, Lesley University • Former research analyst for Harvard Family Research Project; spent early career as a school psychologist.
Ty Monroe, Ph.D. (candidate)
Visiting Instructor, Theology • B.A. in Theology, Saint Mary-of-the- Woods College, 2011 • Master of Theological Studies, Duke University Divinity School, 2013 • Doctoral candidate, Historical Theology, Boston College • Former adjunct instructor at Providence College and Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary.
Paul Piwko, C.M.A.
Visiting Assistant Professor, Business Studies • B.A. in Finance, UMass Amherst • MBA, Nichols College • Executive Education, University of Michigan • Returning to the College after having previously taught here from 2012–2015. Previously taught at Framingham State University, UMass Lowell, and Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology • He is a Certified Management Accountant and previously held several different management positions in business and finance for Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
Veronica Roberts, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Philosophy • B.A. in Philosophy, Political Science, Boston College, 2008 • M.A. in Philosophy, Boston College, 2009 • M.A. in Political Science, University of Notre Dame, 2012 • Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Notre Dame, 2014 • Tocqueville Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Political Science Department, University of Notre Dame (2015–17) and Thomas W. Smith Postdoctoral Research Associate, James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Princeton University (2015–16).
Anthony Sacino
Visiting Instructor, Natural Sciences • B.A. in Biology, Assumption College, 2012 • M.S. in Neuroscience, University of Hartford, 2014 • Former Research Lab Tech I at UMass Medical School.
Alison Stoner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology • B.A. in Psychology, University of Notre Dame, 2008 • M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Loyola University, Chicago, 2010 • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Loyola University, Chicago, 2014 • Pediatric health psychologist at UMass Memorial Medical Center • Taught psychiatry at UMASS Medical School and the Medical College of Wisconsin. She was also a pediatric psychologist at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.
