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

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

Pauline Hoffmann, associate professor of communication, Jandoli School of Communication 
Ph.D. in communication, SUNY at Buffalo, 2007; M.A. in communication, SUNY at Buffalo, 2003; B.S. in biology, minor in mass communication, St. Bonaventure, 1991

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