General Education
General Education courses are a core element of all Monroe University degree programs. These courses provide students with a broad foundation of knowledge and skills desired by employers. The general education curriculum develops students’ skills and abilities in the following areas: effective communication, critical thinking, information literacy, quantitative literacy, personal development, and social understanding and responsibility. Courses compliment major area, skills-based courses to create a curriculum that produces students who possess specialized major area knowledge, as well as the ability to analytically, creatively, and practically apply that knowledge.
Courses in General Education include English, Math, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Humanities, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, and Information Technology.
Course Offerings
Undergraduate
MA- Mathematics
Courses offered by the Mathematics Department equip students with the mathematical and quantitative competencies to successfully pursue their major area of study and professional goals by offering relevant courses and academic support. Courses range from introductory level mathematics to advanced courses in Calculus. Students may opt to take an 18-credit Mathematics Minor.
LA-Liberal Arts
The Department of Social Sciences at Monroe College is committed to encouraging and supporting our students in the development of character and pride, responsible relationships and the power, passion and knowledge to make a difference within a complex society. Our mission is to help students deal with issues that confront the individual, the community, the nation and the world. We work in partnership with the academic programs to enhance students’ critical thinking, analytical, oral and written skills, rounding out their preparedness to enter the workforce and live as responsible citizens making informed and rational decisions.
EN- English
The English Department provides a solid foundation in both written and verbal communication through a wide variety of courses, intensive writing academies, one-on-one tutoring, and the Academic Support Centers. Courses build analytical and critical thinking skills, research and writing skills, and persuasive and argumentative strategies. Curricula includes literature, writing, drama, and film.
Foreign Languages
FR - French
IL - Italian
SP - Spanish
IT- Information Technology
Information Technology courses offered through General Education provide areas of instructional content to develop appropriate knowledge and skills required in the technology-based workplace. Courses are designed to help students learn primary software applications by tackling real world operational issues. Students will gain competency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as other business tools and online resources. In addition, students will learn to better market themselves, manage their time, and master technical skills in order to gain a greater appreciation for the value they bring to their work, studies, and personal life.
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Prasanna Abeyweera
MS, University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka; MS, University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka
Rahamani Aboudou
MBA, Monroe College
Anita Aboulafia
MA, New York University
Fred Allen
MBA, Dowling College
Linda Ambrose-Charles
MA, City University of London; MBA, Monroe College
Samuel Antwi-Agyei
MS, Technische Universitaet Kaiserslautern
Deborah Ashby
MA, University of Phoenix
TESLA, GED/HSE Preparation for Students Certification
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Edith Banks
MPS, State University of New York at New Paltz
Yvonne Bantin
MS, International College of the Cayman Islands
MOS - Excel
Antoinette Barnes
MA, Columbia University
MOS - Excel
Rachel Benjamin
MA, Brooklyn College
Carolyn Biskup
MS, University of Phoenix
Edward Botchway
MS, Lehman College; MA, Lehman College
Manya Bouteneff
EdD, Columbia University - Teachers College; MEd, University of Vermont
Zakiyyah Bowers-Jacobson
MSW, Kean University
NJ School Social Worker
Brian Brennan
MFA, The City College of the City University of New York
Bjorn Bridgewater
MS, Mercy College
SHRM, NYS Certification: Math Education (7-12)
Jacqueline Brimmage-Manuel
MS, Columbia University; Executive Leadership Graduate Certificate, Fordham University
LMSW
Nallely Brito
MSW, Stony Brook University
LMSW
Danielle Brown Fuller
MSW, Hunter College
Randolph Bruny
MA, The College of Saint Rose; MS, Alfred University
Jeffrey Brustad
MS, Lehman College
Shirley Bryant
MPA, Metropolitan College of New York
Roslyn Burton-Robertson
PhD, Trinity Theological Seminary; MEd, Hunter College; EdD, Trident University
CNCP, QMHP-R
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Ana Elisa Cadasse
MSc, Walden University
Cathy Carbonelli
MS, Brooklyn College; MA, Brooklyn College; MS, Brooklyn College
Will Carpenter
EdD, Liberty University; MA, Park University; MA, University of Lynchburg
Gary Carty
MEd, Columbia University; MA, Columbia University
Karenann Carty
EdD, University of Pennsylvania; MA, Columbia University - Teachers College
Christopher Cascio
MFA, Stony Brook University
Raisa Castillo
MA, Lehman College
Sayyid Cato
PhD, Keiser University; MA, Columbia University; MA, Columbia University
Josephine Cerrudo
MBA, Monroe College
Carlos Charles
MS, Long Island University
Anthony Chu
MA, California State University at Fullerton
Kevin Coogan
PhD, New York University; MS, Fordham University
NYS Certification: English Education (7-12)
Jacinth Coultman
PhD, Walden University; MS, Pace University
Sonia Cruz-Corcoran
MS, College of New Rochelle
Crystal Curry
MFA, University of Iowa; EdM, University of Illinois
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Linette Dacosta
MA, Fordham University; MA, City College of the City University of New York
Gregory Darling
PhD, Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York; PhD, Columbia University
Joseph Diaferia
MPA, Walden University; MS, Long Island University
Erika Digirolamo
MFA, California College of the Arts
Grace Dilger
MA, Stony Brook University
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Patricia Edwards
PhD, Walden University; Master of Philosophy, Walden University; MA, York University
Certification: Social Studies Education(7-12) Jamaica, Certification for Teaching English as a Second Language (Adults) Toronto
Elizabeth Ervin
MS, Pratt Institute; MS, Mercy College
John-Paul Estephane
MSc, The University of Sheffield
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Anthony Felicien
PhD, University of the West Indies
Carrrala Ficklin-McClain
MS, University of Pennsylvania; MA, Temple University; Post-Licenciatura (Post B.A.), La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Vanessa Florestal
MA, Iona College
Anesha Fuller
EdD, Capella University; MS, Touro College
NYS School Building Leadership Certification, NYS Social Studies 7-12, NYS Early Childhood/Special Education N-2
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Philip Garfinkel
BA, Hofstra University
Jaukenia Gellineau
MA, The College of Saint Rose; MS, Pace University
NYS Certification: Math Education (7-12)
John Geraghty
MA, Lehman College
Janice Girardi
EdD, St. John Fisher College; MS, Iona College; MBA, Pace University
Militza Gonzalez
PhD, Walden University; MA, Fordham University
Thomas Gordon
MS, The City College of the City University of New York; MA, City College of the City University of New York
Philip Groves
MS, Hunter College; MA
Vercilli Gustave
MSc, University of the West Indies
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Shariá Hall
MBA, Hofstra University; Organizational Leadership Graduate Certificate, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Paralegal, Hofstra University
Rajesh Handa
MS, Brooklyn College
A+, CISCO, CMAA
Cheryl Hill
MA, Western Connecticut State University
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Marcia Innis
MS, Mercy College; MS, Mercy College
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Zachary Jackson
MS, North Carolina State University
Robert Jacobson
MFA, American Film Institute
Sherri Jennings
MSE, The City College of the City University of New York
NYS Certification: Elementary Education 1-6
Marc Jerome
JD, University of Pennsylvania
Nathalie Jolie-Fanis
MA, Midwestern State University
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Thomas Kehinde
MSE, The City College of the City University of New York; MA, City College of the City University of New York
NYS Certification: Mathematics Education (7-12 ), NYC Certification: Mathematics Education (7-12), NYC Certification: Mathematics Education (Jr. High)
Md Khan
MA, Lehman College
Initial Certificate, Mathematics Education Grade 7-12, NYS, Advance Certificate in Mathematics Education
Constantine Koutsoutis
MA, Hunter College
Jonathan Kyei
MFA, The City College of the City University of New York; MSE, City College of the City University of New York
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Issam Laghmari
MS, The City College of the City University of New York
Antonia Laurent-Goodman
MEd, Midwestern State University
Mathematics Teaching Certificate 9-11
Tara Leonard
MSc, University of Lynchburg
Derek Levine
PhD, University of Denver; MA, Brooklyn College
Tricia Lorquet
MS, Mercy College; MA, Mercy College
NYS Certification: English Education (7-12)
Michael P. Lyons
MA, The New School
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Kathryn MacDonald
MA, Fordham University
Michael Magreta
MBA, DePaul University
Carmela Marolda
PhD, Columbia University; MPH, Capella University
NYS Certification: English Education (7-12)
Richard Maxwell
MSc, University of Northumbria; MBA, Monroe College
CVQ-Caribbean Vocational Qualification
Neesha Meminger
MFA, The New School for Social Research
Lindsay Messoline
MA, Willamette University
Cornetta Murray
EdD, Long Island University; MS, Adelphi University; MSE, Mercy College
LCSW
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Kaneez Naseem
EdM, Columbia University; MA, Columbia University
Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching Duke University
Gina Negrin
MS, Iona College; MS
NYS Certification: English Education (7-12)
Lovis Nelson-Williams
MS, New School University
Juanita Nieves
MBA, Nyack College; MSEd, Liberty University
Emmanuel Nwokelo
MS, The City College of the City University of New York
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Pamela Outram
PhD, Capella University; MS, Metropolitan College of New York
NYS Certification Grades 7-12
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Joseph Pecorella
MA, Fordham University
Doris Pichardo
MA, City Universtiy of New York
NYS Certification Mathematics & Calculus
Joseph Piraneo
MA, Western Connecticut State University
Yvette Powell
MS, Walden University
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Amanda Ramlochan
MA, Iona College
Justin Ramos
MS, New York University
Pamela Randall
MS, Baruch College
Travis Rave
MFA, Stony Brook University
Mantie Reid
DPS, Pace University; MS, New York Institute of Technology
Rory T. Richards
MSE, Fordham University
NYS Certification: English Education (7-12), NYS School Building Leader
Lee Ann Roberts
MA, The City College of the City University of New York
Judy Rodriguez
MSW, New York University; MS, Gannon University
LMHC
Zina Rodriguez
PhD, University of California, Riverside; MA, University of California, Riverside
Jan Rubino
MS, Long Island University; MS
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Juan Santana
MBA, Monroe College
Joanne Saporito
MBA, Iona College
Denise Scarano
MS, Lehman College
Suzette Seepersad
MA, University of the West Indies; MA, University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
Gloria Serwa Gyimah
MPA, Wilmington University; MSOL, Wilmington University
Brenda Siciliano
MS, Hofstra University
Joseph Sinnott
MS, Pace University
Geoffrey Smith
MA, The New School for Social Research; MS, The New School
George Sorrentini
MS, Lehman College
Donna Spalter
MS, College of New Rochelle; MS, College of New Rochelle
Candace St. Jour
MEd, University of Lynchburg
Judy Suh
MSW, New York University; MS, Gannon University
Annette Sukhwa
EdD, St. John's University; MSEd, Stony Brook University; MSEd, Lehman College
NYS Certification: Childhood Education, NYS School Building Certification, NYS Superintendent Certification
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Fadi Tavoukdjian
MA, University of South Florida; MFA, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Patricia Taylor
DBA, Argosy University; MS, University of the West Indies (Mona) Jamaica
Robert Taylor
MFA, Stony Brook University
Elizabeth Troshanoff
MSc, The University of Edinburgh; MFA, Oxford University
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Peter Ulrich
MS, Iona College
NYS Certification: English Education (7-12), SAS (NYS)
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Sara Weiss
MEd, The Open University
Bruce Wigutow
MS, Long Island University -Post
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Benjamin Young
MA, Brooklyn College
James Young
MS, Pace University; MEd, Columbia University
Suzanne Young
EdD, University of Miami; MA, Lehman College
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Anthony Zarate
EdD, University of Pennsylvania; MS, University of Pennsylvania