Michael Balmert, PhD
Professor, Department of Communication 
Teaches: Communication
PhD: University of Kansas

Professional Interests: Creating Deliberative Spaces for Complex Social Problems, Communication/Media Ethics, Conflict Resolution, Interpersonal Dynamics, Leadership, and Health Communication

Honors: Recipient of International, National, and Regional Awards for Teaching Excellence as well as Awards for Distinguished Teaching from 3 Different Academic Institutions including Carlow’s Presidential Award.

P: 412-578-6037
E: mebalmert@carlow.edu
Office: 512A Antonian Hall
 

Joshua David Bernstein, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling
School Counseling Track Coordinator 
Teaches: School Counseling, Professional Counseling and Counseling Psychology.
PhD:  Duquesne University 

Professional Interests: Neuropsychological and Personality Assessment, Family Therapy, Therapy with Children and Adolescents and School wide Systemic Intervention    

P: 412-578-6111
E: Jdbernstein@carlow.edu
Office:  506G Antonian Hall

Mary Burke, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling
Director,  Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology
Teaches: Psychology, Professional Counseling 
PhD: University of Memphis

Professional Interests: Diversity Issues/Oppression and Mental Health, Psychology of Women, Organizational Psychology and Group Dynamics, Human Trafficking

P: 412-578-6408
E: mcburke@carlow.edu
Office: 506D Antonian Hall

Linda Burns, PhD
Professor and Program Chair, Department of Sociology
Teaches: Sociology
PhD: University of Pittsburgh

Professional Interests: Families, Juvenile Justice System, Women's Studies

P: 412-578-6342 
E:  lmburns@carlow.edu
Office: 512B Antonian Hall  

Milton L. Butts, Jr., PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
Teaches: Sociology
PhD: University of Pennsylvania

Professional Interests: Children, Families, Communities, Cities, Criminology, Delinquency, Race & Ethnicity, Research Methods

P: 412-578-6433
E: mlbutts@carlow.edu
Office: 503C Antonian Hall

Clara Cheng, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling
Teaches:  Psychology
PhD:  The Ohio State University

Professional Interests: Social Cognition, Automaticity, Nonconscious Processes, Mindfulness

P: 412-578-2034
E:  cmcheng@carlow.edu
Office:  506B Antonian Hall

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Rachel Mayer Furman, MA
Faculty, Department of Communication
Director, Tom Hopkins Communication Lab
Teaches:  Communication
MA:  University of Pittsburgh (ABD)

Professional Interests: Public Speaking, Argumentation, Debate, Political Communication, and Persuasion in the Hyper-Media Age

P: 412-578-8781
E: rmfurman@carlow.edu
Office:  401 Antonian Hall

Jessica Friedrichs, MSW/MPA 
Instructor, Department of Social Work
Coordinator of Service-Learning
Teaches:  Social Work, Service-Learning
MSW/MPA:  University of Pittsburgh

Professional Interests: Global and Local Service-Learning, Cultural Awareness/Diversity Education, Non-Profit Management, Leadership Development

P: 412-578-6522
E:  jfriedrichs@carlow.edu
Office: 324 Grace Library

Chrys Gabrich, PhD
Professor, Department of Communication
Teaches:  Communication (Undergraduate), Professional Leadership and MBA (Graduate)
PhD:  University of Pittsburgh

Professional Interests: Small group and interpersonal dynamics, Cross-cultural and gender communications, Professional presentations. Local Service-Learning

Honors: Service and leadership award from the Pennsylvania Communication Association, Carlow's Presidential award for teaching

P: 412-578-6183
E: cgabrich@carlow.edu
Office: 503F Antonian Hall

Patricia A. Jameson, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling 
Teaches: Psychology, Women’s Studies, Interdisciplinary 
PhD: Duquesne University

Professional Interests: Existential Phenomenology, Developmental Psychology, Feminism/Feminist Theory, Relational-Cultural Counseling, Hypnotherapy, Social Justice, Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment, Empowerment, Group Dynamics and Community Building, Holistic Health and Healing Practices

Honors: Carlow University’s Elizabeth Carroll Award in Theology, Carlow University’s Joseph P Smith Award for Academic Excellence and Distinguished Service

P: 412-578-6412 
E: pajameson@carlow.edu
Office: 503D Antonian Hall

Frances A. Kelley, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling 
Teaches: Counseling Psychology, Professional Counseling 
PhD: University of Maryland, College Park

Professional Interests:  Psychotherapy process and outcome, Counselor Competency with Marginalized Populations, Counselor Training and Supervision, Substance Abuse

P: 412-578-6315 
E: fakelley@carlow.edu
Office: 506F Antonian Hall

James Kelly, LSW, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Social Work
Director of Field Education for the Social Work Program 
Teaches: Social Work 
PhD: University of Pittsburgh

Professional Interests: Community Groups and Organizations, Psychotherapy, Community Leadership, Media and Social Change

P: 412-578-8853
E: jmkelly@carlow.edu
Office: 512C Antonian Hall

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Allyson Lowe, PhD
Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Political Science
University Pre-Law Advisor 
Teaches: Political Science, especially international relations and comparative politics, Women & Politics
PhD: Ohio State University

Professional Interests: International organizations, especially the EU, women and politics; policy development; advocacy and leadership; international relations and comparative politics

Honors: Fulbright German Studies Program; Newsmaker in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; 2009 40 Under 40 Winner; Board Member, Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors

P: 412-578-6663
E:  amlowe@carlow.edu
Office:  503A Antonian Hall

Robert Reed, PsyD
Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology & Counseling
Interim Dean for the Graduate SchoolTeaches: Psychology 
PsyD: University of Pittsburgh

Professional Practice: Child Psychology
Professional Interests: Mental Health Care Services for Children, Child and Family Assessment

P: 412-578-6349
E: rareed@carlow.edu
Office: 509 Antonian Hall

Joseph M. Roberts, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling
Director, Masters Program in Professional Counseling
Teaches:  Professional Counseling and Counseling Psychology
PhD:  West Virginia University

Professional Interests: Personality Assessment, In-Home Therapy Ethics, and Geropsychology

P: 412-578-6331
E:  jmroberts@carlow.edu
Office:  506E Antonian Hall

Sheila Gillespie Roth, LCSW, PhD
Professor and Chair, Department of Social Work
Teaches: Social Work
Professional Practice: Crisis Management, Counseling, Loss and Grief 
PhD: University of Pittsburgh

Professional Interests: Crisis Intervention and Management, End of Life Issues

P: 412-578-6025
E: sgroth@carlow.edu
Office: 501D Antonian Hall

Linda Schifino, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Communication 
Teaches: Communication 
PhD: Duquesne University

Professional Interests: Political Communication, Citizen Discourse and Advocacy, Communication and Social Movements, Rhetorical Criticism

P: 412-578-6053 
E:: lschifino@carlow.edu
Office: 501 Antonian Hall

Jennifer Snyder-Duch, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Communication
Teaches: Mass Media and Communication
PhD: Temple University

Professional Interests: Gender, Race, and Social Class in Media; Public Policy and Media; Film and Television Criticism; and Youth Media

P: 412-578-6347
E: jsnyder-duch@carlow.edu
Office: 501 Antonian Hall

Marla Somova, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling
Teaches:  Counseling Psychology; Professional Counseling
PhD:  State University of New York at Buffalo

Professional Interests: Counseling Theories, Clinical Supervision, Health Psychology, Career Development

P: 412-578-6658
E: msomova@carlow.edu
Office: 506C Antonian Hall

Kathleen Stewart, PsyD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling
Teaches:  Professional Counseling
PsyD:  Carlow University

Professional Interests: Creativity and Mental Health, Openness

P: 412-578-6650
E:  kjstewart1@carlow.edu 
Office: 506A Antonian Hall

Stephanie Wilsey, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology & Counseling 
Teaches: Psychology 
PhD: University of Pittsburgh

Professional Interests:  Adolescent and Adult Development

P: 412-578-6394 
E:  sawilsey@carlow.edu
Office:  510 Antonian Hall

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