American Studies
Faculty & Staff
Our professors are among the leading instructors at Rowan University, nearly all holding the Ph.D. and all experienced teachers. The Program Director, American Studies Advisory Board, and Advising Director are senior faculty who are well published in their fields and accomplished educators. Trained in History, Political Science, Communications, Religious Studies and Philosophy, they care deeply about the quality of your university education.
Dianne Ashton, Professor
William Carrigan, Associate Professor
Harriet Hartman, Professor
Melissa Klapper, Associate Professor
Lee B. Kress, Professor
Ellen Miller, Associate Professor
Cindy Vitto, Professor
Bernadyne Weatherford, Professor
Emily Blanck, Assistant Professor
Dianne Ashton
Professor of Philosophy/Religion
856-256-4076
ashtond@rowan.edu
William Carrigan
Associate Professor of History
856-256-3986
carrigan@rowan.edu
Harriet Hartman
Associate Professor of Sociology
856-256-3787
hartman@rowan.edu
Melissa Klapper
Associate Professor of History
856-256-3982
klapper@rowan.edu
Lee B. Kress
Professor of History
856-256-3987
lbkress@rowan.edu
Ellen Miller
Associate Professor of Philosophy/Religion
856-256-4835
millere@rowan.edu
Cindy Vitto
Professor of English
856-256-4483
vitto@rowan.edu
Bernadyne Weatherford
Professor of
Political Science
856-256-4889
weatherford@rowan.edu
Emily Blanck
Assistant Professor of History and American Studies
856-256-4500, x3994
blancke@rowan.edu
