First-Year Symposium – Faculty

Each first-year student will be assigned to a faculty member who will be both teacher of your First-Year Symposium class and college advisor for your first year, or until you declare a major.  You will consult with your teacher one-on-one several times during the semester for coursework, and he or she will also assist you with your registration for Spring courses.

The Director of the First-Year Symposium is Dr. Gerald Malsbary. 104 in St. Leo’s Hall.

Faculty List:

Dr. Grattan Brown – Assistant Professor of Theology
Mr. Matt Caporale – Office of Career Services and Internships
Dr. Svetlana Corwin – Assistant Professor of English
Mr. Simon Donoghue – Associate Professor of English and Coordinator of
Theatre Arts Minor  
Dr. Jennifer Ellington – Assistant Professor of Biology
Dr. Travis Feezell – Associate Professor of Business
Mr. Hugh Fisher – Visiting Lecturer of English
Dr. Carroll Helm – Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Gerald Malsbary– Director of First-Year Symposium`
Dr. Mike McLeod – Chair and Professor of Biology
Dr. Rebecca Munro – Assistant Professor of English
Mr. William Myers –Associate Professor Computer Information Systems
Ms. Stacey Parker – Office of Academic Assistance
Dr.  Sara Powell – Chair and Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Melinda Ratchford – Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Sheila Reilly – Professor of Biology
Sister Jane Russell – Associate Professor of Theology
Dr. Ronald Thomas – Assistant Professor of Theology