Honors Council

Program Director

Dr. Megan Walsh, professor of English, School of Arts & Sciences
Ph.D. (2010) and M.A. (2006), English, Temple University; B.A. (2003), History and English (Honors), University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Honors Council Members

Adam Brown, professor of elementary education, School of Education
Ph.D. in educational psychology and statistics, SUNY Albany; M.S. in educational psychology & statistics, SUNY Albany; B.A. in psychology and philosophy (double major), State University of New York at Fredonia.

Aaron Chimbel, associate professor of communication, dean of the Jandoli School of Communication
M.S. in journalism, broadcast concentration, Columbia University, 2003; B.S. in broadcast journalism, Texas Christian University, 2002

James Fodor, professor of theology, School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., University of Cambridge, 1991; M.A. in Christian studies, Regent College, 1984; B.A. in religion, North American Baptist College, 1979.

Kellie Gast, assistant professor of chemistry, School of Arts & Sciences
Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry, SUNY at Buffalo, 2017; M.S. in medicinal chemistry, SUNY at Buffalo, 2016; B.A. in chemistry, Elmira College, 2012.

Rene' Hauser, associate professor of education, School of Education
Ph.D. in education/special education, SUNY at Buffalo; M.S.Ed. in exceptional education, SUNY at Buffalo; B.S. in elementary and exceptional education, SUNY at Buffalo

Connie Perkins, founding director of the RN to B.S. in nursing program, School of Health Professions
Ph.D. in nursing education, capella University, 2016; MSN in nursing leadership and administration, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, 2013; B.S. in nursing, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, 2010

Sean Ryan, assistant professor of biology, School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. in molecular virology, Case Western Reserve University, 2010; B.A. in biology and chemistry, West Virginia University, 2003.

Scott Simpson, associate professor of chemistry, School of Arts & Sciences
Ph.D. in chemistry, SUNY at Buffalo, 2015; B.S. in chemistry, SUNY at Fredonia, 2010

Megan Walsh, professor of English, School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. in English, Temple University, 2010; M.A. in English, Temple University, 2006; B.A. in History and English, with honors, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003