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College Program - Faculty Members

The Beacon College faculty is committed to helping students achieve individual success. Faculty members facilitate instruction by designing appropriate learning accommodations that reflect an understanding of different learning styles. The following is a list of our full time faculty and support staff, department chairs, and program directors.

Chandler, Shelly
Department Chair: Human Services
B.A., Oakland University: Psychology
M.S., Troy State University: Counseling & Psychology
Ph.D., Barry University: Educational Leadership & Counseling Specialization

E-mail: schandler@beaconcollege.edu

 Runyon, Shane  
Department Chair: Liberal Studies
B.A., Flagler College: History
M.A., Montana State: History
Ph.D., University of Florida: History

E-mail: srunyon@beaconcollege.edu

Fleming, James E.
Department Chair: Computer Information Systems Director of Information Resources
B.A., Saint Leo College: Psychology/Computer Information Systems
M.S., National-Louis University: Management
D.B.A. University of Sarasota: Business Administration/Information Systems

E-mail: jfleming@beaconcollege.edu

 

Ross, Terri
Anthropology Professor
B.A., Florida Southern College: Social Sciences
M.A., Skidmore College: Anthropology/Environmental Studies
Ph.D., The Union Institute: Anthropology/Education

E-mail: tross@beaconcollege.edu

 

Galyon, Cyrus Van
Art Associate Professor
B.A., University of Central Florida: Art & Psychology
M.F.A., Florida State University: Studio & Art History

E-mail: vgalyon@beaconcollege.edu

 

Masembe, Harriet
English Professor
B.A., Makerere University: Literature in English: British, European, and African Literature
M.A., University of Wisconsin: African Languages and Literature
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin: African Languages and Literature

E-mail: hmasembe@beaconcollege.edu

 

 

Nesbitt, William
English Assistant Professor
B.A., Thomas University: English
M.A., Valdosta State University: Literature
Ph.D., Florida State University: Literature

E-mail: wnesbitt@beaconcollege.edu

 

Faaland, Per
Psychology Assistant Professor
B.A., University of California: History
M.A., California State University: Psychology
M.Div., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary: World Mission

E-mail: pfaaland@beaconcollege.edu

 

Novak, Sandy
Web & Digital Media
Assistant Professor

B.F.A., Temple University: Art Studio
M.F.A. University of Santa Barbara: Art Studio
 

E-mail: snovak@beaconcollege.edu

 

Rahman, Jennifer
Psychology
Assistant Professor

B.S., University of Florida: Psychology
M.S. Valdosta State University: Psychology
Ph.D., Ball State University: School Psychology
 

E-mail: jrahman@beaconcollege.edu

 

Paget, Kendal
Director of Field Placement
B.A., Upper Iowa University: History/Sociology; Secondary Education Teaching Certification

E-mail: kpaget@beaconcollege.edu

 

Seymour, Kaye
Support Services Specialist
B.S., East Tennessee State University: Elementary and Exceptional Education
M.Ed., University of Central Florida: Exceptional Education

E-mail: kseymour@beaconcollege.edu

 

Patestides, Michele
Academic Mentor
B.A., Barnard College: Program in the Arts
M.S., Nova Southeastern University: Varying Exceptionalities

E-mail: mpatestides@beaconcollege.edu

 

Gabriel, Lucretia
Academic Mentor
B.S., Cornell University: Science Education - Biology,
Earth Science
M.S., SUNY at Albany: Science Education-Biology

E-mail: lgabriel@beaconcollege.edu

 

 

 

Sweet, Kenneth
Academic Mentor
B.S., Fayetteville State University: Social Science Education
M.A., University of Central Florida: Social Science

E-mail: ksweet@beaconcollege.edu

 

 

 

Boone, Crystal
Academic Mentor
B.A., University of Central Florida: Social Work

E-mail: cboone@beaconcollege.edu

 
 

Adjunct Faculty

Bridgeman, Robert: Business Coursework
Morse School of Business
A.S., Northeastern Christian Junior College: Computer Science
B.A., Cabrini College: Political Science / Business
J.D., Regent University: Law

Lapine, Richard: Business Coursework
A.A., State University of New York: Business Administration
B.S., Florida State university: Marketing
M.A., University of Phoenix: Organizational Management

Grondahl, Terry: Psychology Coursework
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University: Psychology
M.A., Tennessee Technological University: Educational Psychology

Johnson, Lawrence: Literature Coursework
B.A., Southern Illinois University: German/English
M.A., University of Oregon: German & Russian Literature

McFarland, Patricia: Human Services Coursework
B.A., Clark College: Sociology and Psychology
M.S.W., University of Connecticut: Community Organization

Sweet, Kenneth: History Coursework
B.S., Fayetteville State University: Social Science Education
M.A., University of Central Florida: Social Science

 

   
   


 

 

       

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