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.
Valerie Hall
Director of the Center for Learning Differences
Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences- VHall2@STU.EDU
- Office
- (645) 231-3868
Samer Hassan, PhD, CHA, CHE, CHIA
Program Director
Gus Machado College of Business- shassan3@stu.edu
Janet Huxley, DNP, APRN, NP-C
Program Director, FNP
College of Nursing- jhuxley@stu.edu
Tonia Jackson, PhD
Assistant Professor
Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences- tjackson9@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6630
Abdy Javadzadeh, PhD
Associate Professor
Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences- ajavadzadeh@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6716
Frances Johnson, DNP, RN
Online Clinical Coordinator, PMHNP Program
College of Nursing- FJohnson2@STU.EDU
Diana Kostrzewski
Program Director, BSN-DNP
College of NursingShirley LaMarre, MSNEd
Online Clinical Coordinator, AGPCNP Program
College of Nursing- SLamarre@STU.EDU
- Office
- (645) 231-6028
Edgar Lopez
Instructor
Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social SciencesPauline Louis-Magiste, MSN-Ed, RN
On Ground BSN Program Director
College of Nursing- plouis@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6848
Kennedy Maranga, PhD
Associate Professor
Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences- kmaranga@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6747
Nicholas S. Mathew, PhD
Associate Professor
Gus Machado College of Business- nmathew@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6534
Pilar Maul, PhD
Program Director
College of Health Sciences & Technology- pmaul@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6603
Imelda Medina, MD, MPH
Instructor for Biology
College of Health Sciences & Technology- imedina5@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6654












