Biological Sciences
Contact:
sferrero@mariacollege.edu
Dr. Sunny Ferrero is a full-time and fully-remote Professor of Biology for the College of Arts and Sciences. They enjoy teaching a wide variety of life science courses including Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Microbiology, and Kinesiology. Showing students how they can tie similar concepts across several of their courses, and also how to apply "textbook concepts" to their everyday lives, is one of Dr. Ferrero's favorite aspects of instruction. A primary area of interest is in the biochemical aspects of our bodies, metabolism, and the influence that nutrients may have.
Contact
(518) 861-2530
ctheimer@mariacollege.edu
Dr. Theimer is a professor in the Arts and Sciences Department and also serves as the Chair of the Arts and Sciences Department and Program Director of the Health and Occupational Sciences program.
Her academic experience is in biochemistry and biophysics, with a past research history on the structure and function relationships in RNA molecules and their impact on health and disease. She teaches chemistry, math, biology, and physics, and has more recently received a degree in Public Health, to teach in those areas as well.
Dr. Theimer is passionate about lifelong learning and finding the next new opportunity for growth for herself and her students, but also tries to take time to stop and smell the roses (or rather the wild orange poppies that bloom in front of her house every Spring).
Education
English
Contact
(518) 861-2543
adevlin@mariacollege.edu
Contact
(518) 861-2595
mgalletta@mariacollege.edu
Matt Galletta is an instructor of English and the director of the Writing Center and Academic Success at Maria College. His background is in creative writing and educational leadership. He believes people learn best when they feel respected and included, and he strives for classrooms that are active, engaging, and discussion-based. He lives outside of Albany with his wife, child, and a few too many pets.
Contact
wtrevor@mariacollege.edu
Dr. Trevor is a professor in the arts and sciences department and also serves as Vice President, Strategic Innovation and Partnerships, and Chief Student Affairs Officer.
Trained as an interdisciplinarian in the U.K., Dr. T’s academic and research focus is early modern drama, literature, and philosophy, especially translations of Aristotle, Seneca and Cicero. She teaches writing and ethics, and believes that she has a responsibility to create a learning environment for students that challenges, energizes, and prompts further inquiry.
If there’s a dog on campus, you can be sure Dr. T is close by. When not enjoying campus visits from therapy dogs, you will find Dr. T working with external partners and her colleagues in the Academic Success Center on ways to further the student learning experience and help students achieve their academic and professional goals.
OTA
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Meghan is an experienced COTA, vision rehabilitation therapist, and fieldwork educator. She is the Director of Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Maria, who teaches, coordinates all fieldwork, and works as a COTA in pediatrics.
Education
MPH in Public Health from Purdue University
BS in Liberal Studies and Psychology from Excelsior College
Certifications, Licenses, Affiliations
Certified Occupational Therapist, Licensed
Contact
(518) 861-2549
mmalone@mariacollege.edu
Contact
(518) 861-2547
dlebeau@mariacollege.edu
Social Sciences
Education
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Research & Methodology Education at University at Albany
Areas of Interest
Human Development, Personality, Psychometrics, Assessment
Contact
(518) 861-2564
PByrne@mariacollege.edu
Joseph's professional experience includes being the Senior Lab Coordinator for the Social Processes Lab at Syracuse University and course development in health psychology, psychology of terrorism, psychology of media, positive psychology, and psychology of food and eating.
Education
PhD in Social Psychology Education from Syracuse University
Areas of Interest
Perspective taking, Gender relations, Positive Psychology, Personality, Stress, Physiological psychology, Psychometrics, Applied Statistics, Media and Popular Culture, Heuristics and Biases
Contact
(518) 861-2555
jcastro@mariacollege.edu
chairpersonIRB@mariacollege.edu