STEM Faculty

Andrew Adams

Assistant Professor

B.S., Juniata College
M.A., Central Connecticut State Univ

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2283
Email:  anadams@harford.edu

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Jessica Adams

Associate Professor

B.S., University of Delaware
M.S., Johns Hopkins Univ
M.S., Notre Dame of MD University

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2667
Email:  jeadams@harford.edu

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Janice Avery

Assistant Professor

B.S., Tuskegee University
M.A., University of Georgia

Janice Avery has taught mathematics for 26 years. Prior to teaching at Harford Community College, she taught middle school, high school, and college mathematics courses in Georgia, Germany, Mississippi, Hawaii, Alabama, and Virginia. She was an adjunct faculty member at HCC prior to joining as a term faculty member in 2004. To date, Janice Avery has taught fundamentals of mathematics, introductory algebra, intermediate algebra, combined algebra, contemporary mathematics, college algebra, and precalculus.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2640
Email:  JAvery@harford.edu
Faculty Webpage:  http://ww2.harford.edu/faculty/javery/

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Catherine Benson

Assistant Professor

B.S., Clarkson University
M.S., Clarkson University
Ph.D., Clarkson University

Contact:
Email:  cabenson@harford.edu

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John Bray

Assistant Professor

B.S., University of Scranton
M.S., Pennsylvania State Univ

John Bray was an adjunct instructor at HCC for more than eight years before joining STEM as a full-time faculty member. His prior experiences include a 22-year career as a commissioned officer in the US Army. His assignments included serving as a research officer at the Defense Logistics Agency, a commander of a logistics support battalion in Europe, and an instructor and assistant professor of mathematics at the US Military Academy.

For eight years, John was Chair of the Mathematics Department of Broward College in Fort Lauderdale and adjunct professor at several universities in the South Florida region. He was also a senior analyst for OptiMetrics, a defense contractor in the Bel Air area, for which he is still a part-time employee.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2543
Email:  JBray@Harford.edu

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Jerome Brown

Assistant Professor

B.S., Lincoln University-PA
M.S., Univ Maryland College Park

Jerome Brown has been a Computer Science faculty member at Harford Community College for the past 17 years. Mr. Brown earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Applied Mathematics from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Brown earned his Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland at College Park where he wrote his thesis on TreeMap '97, an application he co-developed to display hierarchical data using nested rectangles to represent branches. In addition to his degrees, Mr. Brown has earned a number of professional certifications including: Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Scrum Alliance's Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Scale Agile's SAFe Program Consultant (SPC4).

Prior to becoming a Computer Science faculty member at Harford Community College, Mr. Brown interned at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center for two years as a student intern where he worked on a potential operating system for the Hubble Space Telescope. He started his professional career as a senior software engineer and team lead supporting a variety of Department of Defense customers such as: Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Army Test and Evaluation Command (TEC) and Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity (AMSAA). Due to his expertise in Agile methodologies, Mr. Brown has provided consultation services to a variety of industries including: defense, banking, non-profit and health care, supporting high profile development projects like: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) website and Electronic Residency Application Service (My ERAS) application.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2125
Email:  JeBrown@harford.edu
Faculty Webpage:  http://ww2.harford.edu/faculty/JeBrown/

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Paul Burkins

Assistant Professor

A.S., Harford Comm College
B.S., Towson University
Ph.D., Univ Maryland Baltimore County

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2274
Email:  pburkins@harford.edu

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Michele Catterton

Assistant Professor

B.S., Towson University
M.S., McDaniel College

Michele Catterton began teaching mathematics at Harford Community College part time in 1999. In 2002, she became a full-time instructor in the Educational and Transitional Studies division. Prior to HCC, Mrs. Catterton taught middle school and high school mathematics and also served as math department chair for several years at the middle school level. Her primary teaching responsibilities include Concepts in Math, a required course for education majors, and Introductory Statistics. Along with the traditional face-to-face classes, Mrs. Catterton has also been actively teaching a hybrid format for both of these courses.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2643
Email:  MCattert@harford.edu

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Laxmi Chataut

Assistant Professor

M.A., Univ of North Alabama
M.S., Tribhuvan Univ - Nepal
Ph.D., Univ of North Alabama

Contact:
Email:  lchataut@harford.edu

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Gene Cooper

Assistant Professor

B.S., SUNY - Fredonia
Ph.D., University of Virginia-Main

Presently a full-time STEM instructor at HCC, Dr. Cooper has more than23 years of experience as an adjunct math and physics instructor at the college. He also served as a research physicist for 27 years at the U. S. Army Research Laboratory, where his research focused on projectile stability for the design of projectiles with liquid payloads and the controlled flight characteristics building analytic/numeric models to bridge technological gaps. He has more than 70 publications in refereed journals, symposiums, and government documents. Dr. Cooper is a Senior Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a member of the American Association of Physics Teachers and Sigma XI.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2031
Email:  GCooper@Harford.edu

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Daniel Ford

Assistant Professor

B.A., Hood College
B.A., Hood College
Ph.D., Univ Southern California

Daniel Ford received his doctorate in Molecular Biology in 2009. His thesis work was on genetic modifications that extend the life span of Drosophila melanogaster. Daniel Ford has published in the Handbook of the Biology of Aging, Experimental Gerontology, and PloS One. He also holds bachelor's degrees in Biology and Applied Computing.

Daniel Ford has taught at the University of Kansas, Johnson County Community College, and Rock Valley College. At Harford Community College he teaches Introductory Biology, Human Anatomy, Microbiology, and Genetics. He is currently interested in the application of technology to teaching.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2372
Email:  DaFord@Harford.edu

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Thomas Guinivan

Assistant Professor

B.S., College of William & Mary
M.S., US Army War College
M.S., Drexel University

Thomas Guinivan, P.E.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

B.S. Chemistry, William and Mary
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Drexel University
M.A. Strategic Studies, US Army War College

Presently a full time chemistry faculty member at HCC, Mr. Guinivan has 16 years experience teaching mathematics and chemistry as an adjunct instructor at the college. He also taught high school science in Africa as a ember of the Peace Corps. He spent 36 years working as a chemist and chemical engineer for the US Army and for several private consulting firms. He is a registered Professional Engineer in MD and Board Certified Environmental Engineer with the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2661
Email:  tguinivan@harford.edu

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Tami Imbierowicz

Professor

B.S., Towson University
M.S., Towson University

Professor Imbierowicz teaches courses in biology, environmental science, and ecology. She serves as Co-chair of the HCC Sustainability Committee, advancing the green campus initiatives, and works with regional colleges and universities to develop sustainability and energy literacy curriculum. Prior to joining the faculty in 2001, Professor Imbierowicz was employed as a natural resource specialist with Baltimore County Environmental Protection, as well as an educator at the Maryland Science Center and National Aquarium in Baltimore.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2122
Email:  timbierowicz@harford.edu
Faculty Webpage:  http://ww2.harford.edu/faculty/TImbiero/

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Steven Iwanowski

Assistant Professor

B.S., Lebanon Valley College
M.S., Univ Maryland College Park

Steven Iwanowski has been interested in chemistry and science since the seventh grade. He loves exploring how matter behaves within the universe from the chemistry that occurs in stars down to the reactions happening when a cake is baked. He tries to pass this passion on to his students, making as many connections to everyday life as possible.

After a brief stint as an instructor at the University of Maryland, Steven got a job at the American Chemical Society in the Education Division. He returned to teaching in fall 2006, when he started at HCC. He enjoys his work tremendously and is always happy to talk chemistry with anyone.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2250
Email:  SIwanows@harford.edu

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Chris Jones

Professor

B.S., Towson University
M.S., Towson University

Chris Jones has been a faculty member in the Educational and Transitional Studies Division since 2006. He has instructed a wide variety of mathematics courses at Harford, including pre-algebra, algebra, trigonometry, statistics (both general and honors), finite mathematics, calculus, discrete mathematics, and scientific engineering and computation. Jones has given presentations on methods of student engagement, assessment, and retention at the state and local levels. In 2011, Jones received the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award. In 2013, Jones was one of two Harford recipients of the John and Suanne Roueche Leadership Award.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2055
Email:  CJones@harford.edu

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Supawan King

Associate Professor

B.S., Prince of Songkla Unv Thailand
M.A., University of Montana
Ph.D., University of Montana

Supawan King began her teaching career in 1994 at Prince of Songkla University in Hat Yai, Thailand. After receiving her doctorate degree, she returned to Prince of Songkla University and taught both undergraduate and graduate levels. For family reasons, she moved to Bel Air, Maryland, and joined Harford Community College in 2005 as an Instructional Support Specialist for the Math Center. Prior to joining the STEM Division in August 2007, she also served as an adjunct faculty member for the Educational Transitional Studies Division.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2601
Email:  SKing@harford.edu

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Jennifer La Fleur

Assistant Professor

A.A., Harford Comm College
B.S., Towson University
M.S., Towson University

Jennifer La Fleur has been part of the HCC faculty since 2007. She started as an adjunct professor before becoming a full-time professor in 2012. Jennifer is a lifelong Harford county resident and graduate of HCC.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2646
Email:  JLaFleur@Harford.edu

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Jaclyn Madden

Associate Professor

B.S., St. Vincent College
M.S., Johns Hopkins Univ

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2046
Email:  jmadden@harford.edu

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Breonna Martin

Assistant Professor

B.A., University of Delaware
M.S., University of Delaware

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2243
Email:  brmartin@harford.edu

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Fariha Nasir

Assistant Professor

B.S., Intl - Punjab Univ India
M.S., Quaid-i-Azam Univ-Pakistan
Ph.D., University of Delaware

Contact:
Email:  fnasir@harford.edu

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Lisa Ovelman

Assistant Professor

B.S., Pennsylvania State Univ
M.A., Pennsylvania State Univ

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2227
Email:  LOvelman@harford.edu

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Lynne Petzold

Assistant Professor

B.S., Miami University-Ohio
M.Ed., Towson University

Lynne Petzold's first teaching assignment was teaching seventh grade math at North Harford Middle School, where she taught for five years.

Lynne returned to adjunct teaching in fall 2001 and joined the HCC faculty full time 2004, where she has been teaching all ranges of algebra ever since.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2642
Email:  LPetzold@harford.edu
Faculty Webpage:  http://ww2.harford.edu/faculty/LPetzold/

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Wendy Rappazzo

Professor

B.S., University of Delaware
B.S., SUNY - Cortland
M.S., Towson University
M.S., University of Delaware

Wendy Rappazzo is from the Finger Lakes area of New York, but has been a Maryland "native" for over 20 years. Her primary teaching responsibilities are anatomy and physiology and biology for health professionals. She has served as the coordinator of the anatomy and physiology courses, created the BIO 119 course, and the first online biology course (BIO 100) in Maryland. She is the author for the textbook Biochemistry and Cell Biology, co-author of the Biochemistry and Cell Biology Laboratory Manual, and has published several learning activities through the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society and the American Physiological Society.

Professor Rappazzo also has worked with Carnegie Mellon University to develop online anatomy and physiology courses delivered nationwide. She is the co-chair of the STEM Outreach Committee and volunteers with several STEM outreach activities in Harford County elementary, middle and high schools. She is an active member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Curriculum Committee, which has created standards and goals for anatomy and physiology courses at two- and four-year schools.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2336
Email:  WRappazzo@harford.edu
Faculty Webpage:  http://faculty.harford.edu/faculty/WRappazzo/

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Scott Schaeffer

Professor

B.S., West Chester University
D.C., Palmer School of Chiropractic

Dr. Scott Schaeffer joined the HCC faculty in 2007 and regularly teaches Human Anatomy and Physiology, The Human Body in Health and Disease, and Nutrition for the STEM division. He also teaches Medical Terminology and Ethics and is the faculty liaison to the Nursing and Allied Health Division, serving on the Medical Assisting Advisory Board. Dr. Schaeffer is a supporter of International Education at HCC and accompanied his Nutrition class to Belize in winter 2011.In addition to teaching credit classes at HCC, Dr. Schaeffer also coordinates the anatomy and physiology modules for the non-credit Histotechnology Certificate Program.

Dr. Schaeffer is a recognized educational leader in his field. He has served as the primary subject matter expert in the development of award-winning Anatomy and Health & Wellness web-based educational products for A.D.A.M., Inc. He was a contributing author for EMC/Paradigm Publishing's Applied Anatomy & Physiology, A Case Study Approach, Workbook and Laboratory Manual, 2nd Edition. He most recently authored the A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy Student Lab Guide, 4th Edition for WoltersKlurer Publishing.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2032
Email:  SSchaeffer@harford.edu
Faculty Webpage:  http://ww2.harford.edu/faculty/SSchaeffer/

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Stephen Seidel

Professor

B.S., Washington College
Ph.D., University of Utah

Stephen ("Russ") Seidel is currently a full-time faculty member at Harford Community College after having taught chemistry, natural science, and first year experience courses at Dowling College on Long Island, New York for a total of ten years. He has also taught chemistry courses at Berry College in Rome, Georgia and at the University of Wisconsin Waukesha for one year each. At Dowling College, he headed up the institution's First Year Experience program for a number of years.

Russ earned his Ph.D. with Dr. Peter J. Stang at the University of Utah, where he also did a brief teaching assignment, and he has co-edited a book, co-authored two book chapters, and has multiple publications and presentations in the field of coordination-driven self-assembly, coordination polymers, and multi-zonal crystalline systems. Russ enjoys working with students both in the lecture and the laboratory, and teaching is his passion.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2166
Email:  sseidel@harford.edu

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William Stephens

Assistant Professor

A.A., Riverside City College
B.S., Univ Southern California
M.S., Univ Southern California
Ph.D., Univ Southern California

Contact:
Email:  wstephens@harford.edu

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Terry Surasky

Assistant Professor

B.S., Towson University
M.Ed., Loyola University Maryland

Terry Surasky has taught mathematics at HCC since 1999. She is a lifelong resident of Harford County and has previously taught for the Harford County Public School system.

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2088
Email:  TSurasky@harford.edu

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Susan Walker

Assistant Professor

B.S., Pennsylvania State Univ
M.S., Pennsylvania State Univ
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State Univ

Contact:
Phone: 443-412-2544
Email:  swalker@harford.edu

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