Faculty and Staff

Rowan University has a diverse and international faculty, all of whom hold a Ph.D. and have earned recognition for their teaching and published work. The faculty is active in Spanish, French, Italian and German professional and community organizations. Majors and Minors receive a considerable amount of individual attention and faculty advisement which is only possible in a small department where faculty members care about student progress. The faculty listed below are active and are currently teaching this semester.

Faculty

Dr. Laurie Kaplis-Hohwald (1994) Read Biography / View Web Site
Associate Professor
B.A., Queens College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
856-256-4500x3470
hohwald@rowan.edu

Dr. Roberto R. Madero (2001) View Web Site
Associate Professor
License d'Histoire, Paris VII
M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University
856-256-4500x3469
madero@rowan.edu

Dr. Marilyn S. Manley (2004) Read Biography / View Web Site
Associate Professor and Spanish Placement Exam Coordinator
B.A., Boston University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
856-256-4500x3466
manley@rowan.edu

Dr. Anthony J. Robb (2001) Read Biography / View Web Site
Associate Professor, Chairperson and Academic Advisement Coordinator
B.A., Rowan University
M.A., Villanova University
Ph.D., Temple University
856-256-4500x3467
robb@rowan.edu

Dr. Sonia B. Spencer (1990)
Associate Professor
B.A., Hunter College
M.A., Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., Duke University
Bunce Hall 322
856-256-4044
spencers@rowan.edu

José Almanza
Full Time, Temporary Spanish Faculty
856-256-4070
almanzaj@rowan.edu

Spanish Adjunct Instructors:

Dr. Cristina Anaya
856-256-4500x3232
anaya@rowan.edu

Lynda Clark
856-256-4500x3232
clarkl@rowan.edu

Rebecca Harclerode
856-256-4500x3232
harclerode@rowan.edu

Esther Mas
856-256-4500x3232
mas@rowan.edu

Lissette Perez
856-256-4500x3232
perezl@rowan.edu

Lorena Santos-Quiñones
856-256-4500x3232
santos-quinones@rowan.edu

French Adjunct Instructors:

Janet Fishman
856-256-4500x3232
fishman@rowan.edu

Margaret McMonigle-Caprara
856-256-4500x3232
mcmonigle-caprara@rowan.edu

Edward Smith
856-256-4105
smithe@rowan.edu

German Adjunct Instructor:

Heide Thumlert
856-256-4500x3232
thumlert@rowan.edu

Chinese Adjunct Instructor:

Huihua (Sarah) Lin
856-256-4500x3472
linh21@students.rowan.edu

Italian Adjunct Instructors:

Laura Erwin
856-256-4500x3232
erwin@rowan.edu

Joseph Poma
856-256-4500x3232
poma@rowan.edu

Annalisa Russo
856-256-4500x3232
russo@rowan.edu

Japanese Adjunct Instructor:

Chie Matsumura Dusk
856-256-4500x3232
dusk@rowan.edu

Russian Adjunct Instructor:

Vlada Jackson
856-256-4500x3232
jacksonvl@rowan.edu

Department Secretary:

Kathleen M. Taddei
856-256-4071
taddei@rowan.edu

Language Lab Supervisor:

Elaine Brigandi
856-256-4072
brigandi@rowan.edu