Support Site For Distance Learning Students
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Online Instructors
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Dr. James Sam, PhD, MSW, MA Certified Online Instructor |
LAS301 |
Dr. Jim Sam is full time faculty of
Siena Heights University and serves as
the Program Coordinator for the
Community Services Degree. He has been
with SHU since 1994, teaching in the
social and behavioral sciences as well
as the religious studies department. Dr. Sam holds a Ph.D. in Human Services from Capella U., an MSW from the U. of Michigan, a M.A. in Counseling from Oakland U., and a M.A. in Theology from the U. of Detroit. He has worked in the mental health and substance abuse treatment fields for over 30 years. |
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James O'Flynn, MA Certified Online Instructor |
BAM465 |
Jim is an Assistant
Professor of Management and has taught
for Siena Heights since 1999.
Jim is also the Distance Learning Coordinator
for SHU's College For Professional
Studies, a certified online instructor
and the developer of this web site. Jim comes to SHU from IBM where he retired after working 30 years with that I/T firm in a number of management positions in marketing, consulting, education and technical support with national and international assignments. Jim earned his BS degree from the University of Detroit and his MA from Siena in Human Resource Development. |
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Michael Winstrom, MA Certified Online Instructor |
LAS301 LAS401 |
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Dr. Carol Himelhoch, PhD, MBA |
BAM479 | Carol Himelhoch is Associate
Professor of Management and Organizational Behavior at Siena
Heights University. She earned her Ph.D. in management and
organizational behavior, an M.B.A. in management, a M.A. in
higher education, and a B.A. in Communications, from The
University of Michigan.
Carol has extensive management experience in manufacturing operations (Kelsey-Hayes and Industrial Tectonics), marketing and advertising (Account Executive: Dominos Pizza account) and retail marketing (Himelhoch's and Winkelman's). She has been active in consulting since the mid 1980s and is co-owner of NeoLogix, LLC (www.neologix-llc.com). |
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Dr. Thomas Dunne, PhD |
LAS301 |
Tad
(Thomas) Dunne grew up in Detroit and currently lives in
Royal Oak. He earned a doctorate from St. Michael's College
at the University of Toronto and went on to teach courses in
philosophy and theology at Regis College, Toronto;
University of Detroit; and Marygrove College.
His special interests are in ethics, art, method in theology, and spirituality. He has also published several books and many articles in these subjects. |
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Michael Solan, MS |
MKT310 |
Mike, born in Dublin, Ireland, teaches a
number of marketing classes for the
Metropolitan Detroit Program of CPS. He
originally came to Detroit to launch
WLLZ-FM Radio “Detroit’s Wheels.” His
official title was Vice President &
General Manager.
After WLLZ, Solon became CEO of his own broadcast marketing company. Prior to a career in broadcasting and marketing, Mike was involved in Education. Mike is still an active participant in both the telecommunications and broadcast industry. Mike earned his BS degree from Lemoyne College in Syracuse, New York and his MS from Syracuse University. |
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Christina DeLand, MA | PSY325 |
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Richard Deighton, MSW | HCM440 | Dick has
been an adjunct professor
at Siena Heights for four years teaching both Bachelor's
level and Master's level courses. He holds a MSW
from the University of Michigan, a Masters in Theology from
the University of Detroit and a BS in
Philosophy and Social Sciences. Dick has have over thirty years of post Master's Clinical and Administrative work in the Behavioral Health field. His work has included health care, mental health, addictions, and developmental disabilities programs. Dick's work in a number of community health care settings in Southeast Michigan has included involvement in health care policy development and administration-including ethical policies and practice. |
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Ran Lahav, PhD | BAM311 PHI329 LAS401 |
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Martha Madigan, MA, LLPC | PSY325 SOC379 | ||
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David Reed-Maxfield, MA |
BAM311
PHI320 PHI361 PHI362 PHI485 | After finishing his Masters at the University of
Michigan, "Max" left the PhD program and began teaching at Siena's
Southfield campus in 1990. He has also taught philosophy, Women's Studies, and Environmental Studies courses at the University of Michigan, The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and for the last 10 years, Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. An avid runner and hiker, Max dreams of someday teaching online courses from a shack somewhere in the mountains of Montana. For the time being, he has to settle for the hills of northeast Iowa, where he lives on 30 acres with his wife Kathy, and three teenage children. |
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Larry Berger, MBA | BAM465 MGT302 MGT452 |
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Gail Ryder, MA |
ENG341
LAS301 LAS401 | Gail Ryder received her Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies from Wayne State University and her Bachelors in English Education from Michigan State University. She has taught Advanced Placement Language and Composition as well as American Literature, Women's Literature and Film Studies. Additionally, she has designed and conducted workshops on creativity and writing for educators around the country. Gail also provides online tutoring in composition. In her spare time, she is a multi-media artist, writer, and gardener. | |
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Alan Mandel, MBA | MGT302 MGT452 |
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John Fick, Ed.D., MS | HCM301 HCM444 MGT302 MGT452 | John Fick is a full time faculty member at Siena
Heights University. In addition to serving as the
Program Director for the graduate program in Health
Care Administration, he is also the Coordinator of
the undergraduate Health Care Management minor
offered through the College of Professional
Studies. His teaching load typically includes
classes in health management, leadership, and
strategic planning.
John earned his doctor of education (Ed.D.) degree through Argosy University/Sarasota. In addition, he has earned a M.S. degree from the School of Medicine, Wayne State University. He received his B.S. degree from Madonna University. John is board-certified in healthcare management by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and currently serves on the Regent's Advisory Council / Board of Trustees for the Michigan Health Executive Group and Associates (MHEGA). John has worked in the healthcare industry for over 30 years and continues to maintain an active consulting practice. |
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Barbara Alpern, PhD | BAM441 |
Barbara Alpern, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of the Communications and Marketing Department at Walsh College. She received her Ph.D. from The Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. Her courses include business writing, oral presentations, and computer-based research. As part of their communications and marketing coursework, students learn global business practices, etiquette, ethics, and human relations skills. In addition to teaching, Barbara is a communications and marketing consultant. She and her husband, Irwin, have three children, three grandchildren, and a dog. |
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Julie de Klerk, M.A. | PCM330 |
