Faculty

Department of Physical and Biological Science

Harvey Alexander - Professor of Biology - Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Science Center 161, 458-5376

Paul Benzing - Assistant Professor of Biology - Ph.D Duke University
Science Center 163, 454-2133

Linda Cooley - Associate Professor of Chemistry - Ph.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Science Center 359, 454-2878

Mary Cosgrove - Problem Based Learning Coordinator - M.S. Science Education
Albertus Hall 300-1, 454-2877

Eric Eslinger - Associate Professor of Geology - Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
Albertus Hall 300-3, 337-4922

Kevin Gannon - Assistant Professor of Physics - M.S. Newark College of Engineering, M.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Science Center 170, 337-2339

William Hagan - Associate Professor of Chemistry - Ph.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Science Center 459, 454-5225

Brian Jensen - Associate Professor of Biology - Ph.D. University of Delaware
Albertus Hall 300-2, 454-5274

Stephanie Maes - Assistant Professor of Geology - Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison
Science Center 167, 454-2910

Kari Murad - Associate Professor of Biology - Ph.D. Albany Medical College
Science Center 357, 454-5184

Jacqueline Smith - Assistant Professor of Geology - Ph.D. Syracuse University
Science Center 461, 485-3756

Steven Strazza - Professor of Chemistry - Ph.D. New Mexico State University
Science Center 457, 454-5285

Keith Sturgess - Assistant Professor of Physics - Ph.D. Naval Postgraduate School
Science Center 165, 485-3771

Ann Zeeh - Associate Professor of Biology - Ph.D State University of New York at Albany
Science Center 363, 458-5307

Criminal Justice and Forensic Science

Christina Lane, PhD
Criminal Justice, Behavior, & Law and Forensic Science Program Coordinator
Professor Lane is a multiple year honoree in America’s Who’s Who Teachers of Excellence. She has taught at various colleges and universities in the capital region since 2000. Dr. Lane joined the St. Rose faculty in 2006. She earned her BA in Psychology and MA in Sociology at the University of Alberta in Canada, MA and PhD in Criminal Justice at SUNY Albany.
Courses at Saint Rose: Intro to Criminal Justice; Criminal Behavior; Nature and Theory of Crime; Serial Crime; Punishment; Deviance and Control; Juvenile Justice; Senior Seminar; Sex Crimes and Paraphilia; Internship in Criminal Justice; Criminal Justice Association

Frank J. Padula, PhD
Forensic Science Instructor
Dr. Padula, a former Marine, is a New York State Police Forensic Scientist specializing in trace evidence analysis. He received his PhD from Kansas State University (2000). He also earned Master of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in chemistry. He has attended Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms schools as well as the FBI Academy at Quantico for forensic hairs and fiber examinations. He is the author or co-author of more than a dozen scientific research articles.
Courses at Saint Rose: Introduction to Forensic Science, Special Forensic Topics and Forensic Assays