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.
Jose Pombo, PhD
Assistant Professor
Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences- jpombo@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 682-6557
Jose G. Rocha, PhD
Associate Professor of Management
Gus Machado College of Business- jgrocha@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6009
Colin Roche, PhD
Dean
Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences- croche@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6732
Rosa Rousseau
Program Director, Accelerated MSN - MSN Core Course Coordinator
College of Nursing- RRousseau@STU.EDU
Grzegorz (Greg) Rozborski, PhD
Assistant Professor of Theology
Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences- grozborski@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6995
Ashlee Rzyczycki
Program Director
Gus Machado College of Business- arzyczycki@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6812
Heidi Schmidt, PhD
Associate Professor
Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences- hschmidt@stu.edu
Craig K. Skilling
Program Director
Gus Machado College of Business- cskilling@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 625-6587
Konar Smith, MAT, ATC, CAT(C)
Program Director
College of Health Sciences & Technology- konar@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6075
Seok-ho Song, PhD
Professor of Sports Administration
Gus Machado College of Business- ssong@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6909
Timothy Stafford, PhD
Professor
Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences- tstafford@stu.edu
Alexis Tapanes-Castillo, PhD
Professor
College of Health Sciences & TechnologyChristtian Travieso, Ph.D.
Instructor
Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences- ctravieso@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6997
Brandi Troup
Instructor
Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences













