Our STUwards
At St. Thomas University, our faculty—whom we proudly call STUwards—are more than educators. They are mentors, guides, and champions of your success. Rooted in a mission of values-based education, our STUwards are committed to helping students grow into ethical leaders prepared for both meaningful lives and impactful careers.
From the first day of class to graduation and beyond, STUwards bring a passion for learning, a dedication to service, and a deep investment in each student’s personal and academic journey. They don’t just teach—they lead by example.
Jason Dawlabani, LAT, AT, LMT
Program Director
College of Health Sciences & Technology- jdawlabani@stu.edu
Mario Gozalez III, MD
Professor
College of Health Sciences & Technology- mgonzaleziii@stu.edu
Catherine Grace, PhD
Program Director
College of Health Sciences & Technology- srcatherineg@stu.edu
Pilar Maul, PhD
Program Director
College of Health Sciences & Technology- pmaul@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6603
Bernard Parenteau, PhD
Program Director
College of Health Sciences & Technology- bparenteau@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 623-2353
Maria Pina, PhD
Program Director
College of Health Sciences & Technology- mpina@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6024
Jeff Plunkett, PhD
Dean
College of Health Sciences & Technology- jplunkett@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6572
Konar Smith, MAT, ATC, CAT(C)
Program Director
College of Health Sciences & Technology- konar@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6075
Alexis Tapanes-Castillo, PhD
Professor
College of Health Sciences & TechnologyLaura Turek, Ed.D, ATC
Program Director
College of Health Sciences & Technology- lturek@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6846
Diana Woodward, PhD
Professor
College of Health Sciences & Technology- dwoodward@stu.edu