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Faculty & Staff of the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies

 

Faculty

James MacGregorDr. James MacGregor, Ed.D. University of Hartford;
M.S. Southern Connecticut State University.
Areas of Specialization: Therapeutic Recreation, inclusion, leadership, community recreation development and administration.
Former Coordinator and Chief Recreation Therapist, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Rehabilitation Center of Fairfield County.
Department Chair; Associate Professor; Advisor: Therapeutic Recreation. Office: OB 108C.
(203) 392-6385. Macgregorj1@southernct.edu

 

Joseph PanzaDr. Joseph Panza, Ed.D. University of Pennsylvania; 
M.A. Seton Hall University.
Areas of Specialization: Leadership development, non-profit and recreational organizational management, disabilities in society, sports management, legal issues in recreation and leisure services.
Executive Director, SARAH, Inc., Guilford, CT; former President and CEO of Bethphage Mission West, Inc., Englewood, CO. Undergraduate Coordinator;  Professor;  Advisor: Sports Management. Office: OB 108B.
(203) 392-7053. Panzaj1@southernct.edu

 

Jan JonesDr. Jan Jones, Ph.D. University of Connecticut;
M.A. Acadia University.
Areas of Specialization: The impacts and development of tourism on international and local cultures, sustainable tourism, Therapeutic Recreation for adults. Member of Center for Tourism Research, developing interdisciplinary research projects for the State of Maine; reviewer for the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance Research Journal.
Graduate Coordinator, Advisor: Travel and Tourism Management. Office: OB 108E.
(203) 392-8837. Jonesj39@southernct.edu


Deborah SmithDr. Deborah Smith, Ph.D. Indiana University;  M.S. Indiana University.
Areas of Specialization: Programming, management - particularly in the public and non-profit sectors - and youth services, recreation in community development. Former Director of School Programs and Playgrounds/Youth Extension Agent for Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department, Bloomington, Indiana.
Field Experience Coordinator, Associate Professor, Advisor: Community Recreation and Youth Development. Office: OB 108D.
(203) 392-6390. Smithd17@southernct.edu


Mary Jo ArchambaultMs. Mary Jo Archambault, CTRS, M.S. Southern Connecticut State University.
Areas of Specialization: Therapeutic recreation, community inclusion, accessibility.
Recreation therapist, Hospital for Special Care, New Britain, CT.
Associate Professor. Office: OB 108A.
(203) 392-7159. Archambaulm2@southernct.edu


 

 

 

 

Faculty Emeritus

Robert CiprianoDr. Robert Cipriano, Ed.D. New York University;  M.S. Morehead State University.
Former Chair of Southern Connecticut State University's Recreation and Leisure Studies Department.
Professor Emeritus. Office: OB 108C.
(203)392-6387. Ciprianor1@southernct.edu

 

 

 

Part-Time Faculty

Ms. Eleanor Covelli, M.S. Southern Connecticut State University.
Assistant Director, New Milford Parks and Recreation, New Milford, CT.
(203) 392-6388. Covellie1@southernct.edu

Mr. Stephen Fredette, CTRS, M. Ed. University of Connecticut.
Supervisor of Recreation Therapy, Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital. (203) 392-6388. Fredettej1@southernct.edu

Dr. Donna Lopiano, Ph.D, University of Southern California.
President and Founder, Sports Management Resources.
(203) 392-6388. Lopianod1@southernct.edu

Mr. Karreem Mebane, M.A. Yale University.
Senior Program Coordinator, Office of Development, Yale University.
(203) 392-6388. Mebanek1@southernct.edu

Mr. Joseph Milone, M.S. Southern Connecticut State University.
Park Ranger, Camp Director/Naturalist for New Haven Parks, Recreation, and Trees.
Adjunct Professor. Office: OB 108, main area.
(203) 392-6388. Milonej1@southernct.edu

Mr. Edward Mockus, M.Ed. Temple University.
Associate Athletics Director, Yale University; Collegiate Sports Associate, National Media Group, New York, NY.
(203) 392-6388. Mokuse1@southernct.edu

Mr. Alex Palluzzi, M.S. Southern Connecticut State University.
Director of Recreation, Town of Branford Recreation Department.
(203) 392-6388. Palluzzia1@southernct.edu

Ms. Joanne Scuilli, M.S. Yale University.
Executive Director, Solar Youth Inc.
(203) 392-6388. Sciullij1@southernct.edu

Mr. Jim Shea, CTRS, M.S. University of North Carolina.
Recreation Therapy Supervisor, Ahlbin Rehabilitation Centers at Bridgeport Hospital.
(203) 392-6388. sheaj1@southernct.edu

Mr. Robert Sheeley, M.S. Southern Connecticut State University.
Associate Vice President for Capital Budgeting and Facilities Operations, Southern Connecticut State University.
(203) 392-6388. Sheeleyr1@southernct.edu

Mr. Martin Torresquintero, M.S. Southern Connecticut State University.
Outdoor/Adventure Coordinator, New Haven Parks, Recreation, and Trees.
(203) 392-6388. Torresquinm1@southernct.edu





Staff


Mrs. Gale Massimino
Department Secretary. Office: OB 108, main area.
(203) 392-6388. Massiminog1@southernct.edu

Ms. Cassandra Stevenson
Graduate Assistant. Office OB 108, main area.
(203) 392-6388. Stevensonc2@southernct.edu

Ms. Carrie Stohler
Graduate Assistant. Office: OB 108, main area.
(203) 392-6388. Stohlerc1@southernct.edu