Westminster College Announces Ten New Full-time Faculty

Westminster College has hired ten new full-time faculty for 2004-2005.  They are:

 Dr. Patricia G. Clark, assistant professor of history, earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her masters' and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois.  Clark comes to Westminster from Bridgewater College in Virginia, and has also taught at Cornell University, the University of Illinois, and Parkland College.  She can be reached at (724) 946-7248 or e-mail clarkpg@westminster.edu.

 Keith F. Corso, instructor of speech communications, earned his undergraduate degree from Westminster College, and his master's from the University of Akron. Corso comes to Westminster from Marcus Thomas Advertising and first taught at Westminster from 1991-1996.  He can be reached at (724) 946-7234 or e-mail korsokf@westminster.edu.

 Dr. Timothy Cuff, assistant professor of history, earned his undergraduate degree from Westminster College, masters' from the University of Pittsburgh and Bowling Green State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.  Cuff has taught at St. Vincint College, Gannon University, and Washington and Jefferson, as well as part-time at Westminster.  He can be reached at (724) 946-6152 or e-mail cufft@westminster.edu.

 Dr. Beverly White Cushman, assistant professor of religion and Christian education, earned her undergraduate degree from Stetson University, and her masters' and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University.  Cushman comes to Westminster from Calvin College in Michigan and has also served on the faculty of the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad.  She can be reached at (724) 946-7127 or e-mail cushmabw@westminster.edu.

 Walter F. Dunlavey, instructor of economics and business, earned his undergraduate degree from Grove City College, masters' from the University of Montana and Carnegie Mellon University, and his J.D. from Valparaiso University School of Law.  Dunlavey was general counsel to the Washington State Nurses Association.  He can be reached at (724) 946-6061 or e-mail dunlavwf@westminster.edu.

 Gisela Gonzalez-Dieter, visiting lecturer in Spanish, earned her undergraduate degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and her masters' from Youngstown State University and the University of Pittsburgh.  Gonzalez-Dieter comes to Westminster from the University of Pittsburgh, and has also served on the faculty of Youngstown State University.  She can be reached at (724) 946-7263 or e-mail dietergp@westminster.edu.

Natacha Merz, instructor of mathematics, earned her undergraduate degree from Oberlin College and her master's from Kent State University.  Merz comes to Westminster College from Kent State University.  She can be reached at (724) 946-7290 or e-mail fontesnc@westminster.edu.

 Dr. Sherri P. Pataki, visiting assistant professor of psychology, earned her undergraduate degree from Allegheny College and her Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University.  Pataki comes to Westminster College from Carnegie Mellon University, and has also been a faculty member at Seton Hill College.  She can be reached at (724) 946-7361 or e-mail patakisp@westminster.edu.

 David C. Smith, assistant professor of accounting, earned his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University, and masters' from Robert Morris College and the University of Pittsburgh.  Smith comes to Westminster from Washington and Jefferson College, and has also taught at Carlow College and the University of Pittsburgh.  He can be reached at (724) 946-7161 or e-mail smithdc@westminster.edu.

 Erin T. Smith, assistant professor, assistant librarian, earned her undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of Tennessee.  Smith was recently added to the faculty, but has been an assistant librarian at Westminster since 2002.  She comes to Westminster from the University of Tennessee, where she worked as a reference librarian.  She can be reached at (724) 946-7327 or e-mail smithet@westminster.edu.