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Gina Baird

Gina G. Baird

Registrar, Registrar's Office
[email protected]
814-949-5035
Smith Building, E130
Emily Beam

Emily Beam

AmeriCorps Worker, Community-Based Studies
[email protected]
Brenda L. Berry

Brenda L. Berry

Faculty and Program Assistant, Integrative Arts, Multidisciplinary Studies, and Visual Art Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5207
Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, 108
Cori L. Biddle

Cori L. Biddle

Student Engagement and Outreach Librarian, Eiche Library
[email protected]
814-949-5250
Eiche Library, 217
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Gale L. Biddle

Library Assistant I, Eiche Library
[email protected]
814-949-5341
Eiche Library
Donna Bon headshot

Donna Bon

Associate Teaching Professor, Entrepreneurship
Director, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership
[email protected]
814-949-5294
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, 202D
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Therese Boyd

Editor-in-Chief, Research and Teaching at Penn State Altoona
[email protected]
814-949-5090
Smith Building, W110
Amy Case

Amy M. Case

Faculty and Program Assistant, Nursing
[email protected]
814-940-3519
Sheetz Family Health Center, 107
Katerina Fischer

Katerina R. Fischer

Coordinator of Student Entrepreneurship Programs, Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence
[email protected]
814-949-5664
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, 202
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Wendy M. Fox

Faculty and Program Assistant, Business and Communications
[email protected]
814-949-5742
Aaron Building, 2nd Floor
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Joyeux C. Frank

Academic Adviser, Program Specialist, Division of Undergraduate Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5084
Smith Building, C112G
Harriett Gaston

Harriett L. Gaston

Coordinator of Minority Programs, Division of Undergraduate Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5084
Smith Building, C112F
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Angel Goldian

Senior Executive Administrative Coordinator, Academic Affairs
[email protected]
814-949-5756
Smith Building, W110
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Jacob Gordon

Reference and Instruction Librarian, Eiche Library
[email protected]
814-949-5519
Eiche Library, 218
Corey Griffin

Corey Gracie-Griffin

Associate Dean, Research
Associate Professor, Architecture
[email protected]
814-949-5746
Smith Building, W110
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Shannon M. Harpster

Administrative Assistant, Registrar's Office
[email protected]
814-949-5621
Smith Building, E130
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Dorothee Hendoux-Goodman

Faculty Administrative Assistant, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Program Assistant, Honors and English
[email protected]
814-949-5258
Hawthorn Building, 103
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Victoria J. Hesser

Program Assistant, Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, Academic Internships, Study Away, Center for Community-Based Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5212
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 125D
Nathan Hollister

Nathan Hollister

Instructional Designer, Academic Affairs
[email protected]
814-949-5023
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center
Penny Hoover

Penny M. Hoover

Faculty and Program Assistant, Nursing
[email protected]
814-949-5423
Sheetz Family Health Center, 107
Peter M. Hopsicker

Peter M. Hopsicker, Ph.D.

Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
Professor, Kinesiology
[email protected]
814-949-5238
Smith Building, W110A
Bonnie Imler

Bonnie B. Imler

Head Librarian, Eiche Library
[email protected]
814-949-5499
Eiche Library, 222
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Karen Isenberg

Part-time Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs and Continuing Education and Training
[email protected]
814-949-5300
Aaron Building, 1431 12th Avenue
Kyle King

Kyle R. King, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, English
Director, Writing Commons
[email protected]
814-949-5751
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 127
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Karen Krainer

Professional Tutor in Mathematics and Statistics, Learning Resources Center
[email protected]
814-949-5247
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 125R
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Lara La Dage, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
Undergraduate Research Coordinator, Academic Affairs
[email protected]
814-949-5772
Hawthorn Building, 214
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Jean A. Lasinski

Institutional Research Analyst, Academic Affairs
School Certifying Official, Veteran's Affairs
[email protected]
814-949-5282
Smith Building, C105
Jessica A. Lattanza

Jessica A. Lattanza

Assistant Director, Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family
j[email protected]
814-949-5140
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, 202B
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Joseph M. Lent

Professional Tutor, Mathematics
[email protected]
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center
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James Levri

Professional Tutor, Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center
[email protected]
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 125Q
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Lisa Litz

Administrative Assistant, Eiche Library
[email protected]
814-949-5309
Eiche Library, 221
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Rita Luciano

Professional Tutor and Part-time Instructor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5280
Eiche Library, 125P
Amanda J. Lynch

Amanda J. Lynch

Administrative Assistant, Division of Undergraduate Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5084
Smith Building, C112
Lori Lysiak

Lori Lysiak

Reference and Instruction Librarian, Eiche Library
[email protected]
814-949-5252
Eiche Library, 220
Andrew Mack

Andrew L. Mack, Ph.D.

Grants and Contracts Coordinator, Academic Affairs
[email protected]
814-949-5773
Smith Building, 110
Danielle Malone

Danielle Malone

Part-time Instructional Designer, Multimedia, Instructional Design
[email protected]
814-949-5023
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Darlene Mattern

Faculty Administrative Assistant, Engineering
Program Assistant, Science
[email protected]
814-949-5170
Science Building, 107
Nicole McCloskey

Nicole McCloskey

Administrative Assistant, Division of Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology
Administration Assistant, Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences
[email protected]
814-949-5345
Elm Building
Suzanne McCusker

Suzanne McCusker

Academic Adviser, Division of Undergraduate Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5084
C112, Smith Building
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Deborah E. Miller

Part-time Administrative Assistant, Learning Resources Center
[email protected]
814-940-3343
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 125
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Michelle M. Mock

Administrative Assistant, Registrar's Office
[email protected]
814-949-5038
Smith Building, E130
Peter L. Moran

Peter L. Moran, J.D., Ph.D.

Associate Dean, Policy and Planning
[email protected]
814-949-5283
Smith Building, W110
Erin C. Murphy

Erin C. Murphy

Professor, English
Promotion and Tenure Coordinator, Academic Affairs
Coordinator, English Program
[email protected]
814-949-5625
Hawthorn Building, 212
Mary Novella headshot

Mary Novella

Faculty Administrative Assistant, Engineering
Program Assistant, Human Development and Family Studies, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5320
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 144
Judy Paul

Judy A. Paul

Administrative Assistant, Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence
[email protected]
814-940-3400
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence
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Jennifer A. Phillips

Library Assistant, Eiche Library
[email protected]
814-949-5257
Eiche Library
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Laurie Porter

Administrative Assistant, Registrar's Office
[email protected]
814-949-5037
Smith Building, E130
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Diana Ramos

Academic Adviser, Program Specialist, Division of Undergraduate Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5084
Smith Building, C112
Nichole R. Ream headshot

Nichole R. Ream

Assistant Teaching Professor and Tutor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-940-3148
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 125H
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Tracy L. Reilly

Library Supervisor, Eiche Library
[email protected]
814-949-5458
Eiche Library
Diane Resides

Diane L. Resides

Director of Academic Advising, Senior Program Coordinator, Division of Undergraduate Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5084
Smith Building, C112
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Jackie A. Rhule

Supervisor, Information Resources and Services, Eiche Library
[email protected]
814-949-5254
Eiche Library
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Jessica M. Roland

Interim Administrative Assistant, Division of Arts and Humanities
Interim Administrative Assistant, Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
[email protected]
814-949-5829
Elm Building
Joseph Scott

Joseph I. Scott

Director of Instructional Design, Academic Affairs
[email protected]
814-949-5023
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 125G
Elizabeth Seymour headshot

Elizabeth M. Seymour, Ph.D.

Teaching Professor, Anthropology, Communications, History, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Coordinator, Study Away
[email protected]
814-949-5335
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 125E
Tom Shaffer

Thomas L. Shaffer

Coordinator, Academic Internships and Community-Based Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5789
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 125F
Erin Shumac

Erin M. Shumac

Academic Adviser, Division of Undergraduate Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5084
Smith Building, C112
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Jennifer E. Slusser

Academic Adviser, Program Specialist, Division of Undergraduate Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5084
Smith Building, C112
Kay Tate

Catherine M. Tate

Faculty and Program Assistant, Education and Criminal Justice
[email protected]
814-949-5595
Cypress Building, 101A
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Jessica Tomasko

Professional Tutor, Learning Resources Center
[email protected]
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 125Q
Nancy Vogel

Nancy A. Vogel

Grant Proposal Aide, Academic Affairs
[email protected]
814-949-5768
Smith Building, W110
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Jennifer Wagner

Instructional Designer and Accessibility Specialist, Academic Affairs
[email protected]
814-949-5485
Photo Not Available

Stephanie A. Wojcik

Faculty and Program Assistant, Biology and Environmental Studies
Assistant, Promotion and Tenure
[email protected]
814-949-5770
Hawthorn Building, 203

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