Department of Social Sciences & Counseling -- Faculty
Dr. Kondoor Abraham – Psy.D., Miami Institute of Psychology; Th.D., International Seminary; M.S., Long Island University; M.A., Bhopal University, B.A., Bhopal University. Associate Professor in Counseling Education, joined St. Thomas University in 2001.
Dr. Judith Bachay – Ph.D., M.S., Barry University , B.A., Biscayne College Professor of Education and Counselor Education/Student Counseling and Guidance Service. She joined St. Thomas University in 1996.
Dr. Thomas Brezenski -M.S., Ph.D. Florida State University , B.A. Penn State University . Associate Professor of Political Science and Program Director for Political Science.
Dr. Barbara McCormick Buzzi - Professor of Counselor Education, and Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Program at St. Thomas University . She has a Ph.D. in Leadership and Counseling from Barry University , a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Thomas University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Barry University.
Dr. Pamela Ann Cingel – Ph.D., M.Ed, B.A., University of Toledo- Professor of Education, Counselor Education/Student Counseling and Guidance Service. She joined St. Thomas University in 1996. Pamela A. Cingel, Ph.D., earned her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Toledo in 1992.
Dr. Gary Feinberg - Ph.D., The Union Institute, B.A. M.A., Sociology, Brooklyn College . Dr. Feinberg is Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of Social Sciences and Counseling at St. Thomas University . Post-doctoral studies include research work at the University of Oxford , the University of Cambridge , and The Frei University of Brussels. His areas of concentration are criminology, comparative criminal justice, and the sociology of law. Publications include numerous professional articles and chapters in edited works.
Dr. Giselle D. Jamison – Ph.D., M.A., Florida International University ; B. A. Licenciada, Universidad Catolica de Cordoba, . Assistant Professor, International Relations and Affairs She joined St. Thomas University in 2006.
Dr. Jodi L. Grace – Ph.D., University of Florida, M.A., Middle Tennessee State University, B.A., Rhodes College .Assistant Professor of Psychology -Joined St. Thomas University in 2006
Dr. Kenneth D. Johnson – (Administrator with Faculty Rank) Ph.D., M.A., University of Arkansas, B.A., University of Florida
Dr. Robin L. Lovett – J.D, Howard University School of Law, B.A., Bethune-Cookman College,
Associate Professor of Social Sciences and Sociology (Criminal Justice)
Joined St. Thomas University in 1999
Dr. Agavni (Annie) Petrosyan – Ph.D., M.A., University of California, M.A., California State University
Assistant Professor of Psychology Joined St. Thomas University in 2007
Dr. Jeffrey N. Pickens – (Administrator with Faculty Rank) Ph.D., Florida International University; M.S., B.S., University of Florida Professor of Psychology and Director of Sponsored Research Joined St. Thomas University in 2001
Dr. Beatriz Gonzalez Robinson – (Administrator with Faculty Rank) Ph.D., M.S., B.A., Barry University,
Professor of Education, Counselor Education/Student Counseling and Guidance Service, Vice President for University Planning and Enrollment Joined St. Thomas University in 1997
Dr. Lawrence C. Rubin – Ph.D., Nova University, M.A., Wayne State University, B.A., Brooklyn College, Professor of Education, Counselor Education/Student Counseling and Guidance Service . He joined St. Thomas University in 1992.
Dr. Cindy Silitsky – Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University, M.S.W., Barry University , B.A., Florida Atlantic University . Assistant Professor, Education, Counselor Education/Student Counseling and Guidance Service She joined St. Thomas University in 2002. She earned a Ph.D. from Nova Southeastern University in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2000.