Â鶹ÊÓƵ's College of Health Sciences faculty members are educationally, clinically and experientially qualified and committed to academic excellence. Learn more about them below.


Theresa Adams, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Nursing
John and Karen Arnold School of Nursing
theresa.adams@alvernia.edu- Professor Emeritus

Julie Axelrod
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Physical Therapy
julie.axelrod@alvernia.edu 610-568-1546- Faculty

Alison Babula, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy
Alison.Babula@alvernia.edu- Faculty

Angel Beckford
Nursing Lab Educator
John and Karen Arnold School of Nursing
Angel.Beckford@alvernia.edu (610) 796-8385- Staff

Elizabeth Bentz, OTD, OTR/L, SIPT, RYT
Department Chair
Occupational Therapy
elizabeth.bentz@alvernia.edu 610.790.2991- Faculty

Dolores Bertoti, PT, MS, DPT
Half Time Tenured Professor
College of Health Sciences
dolores.bertoti@alvernia.edu 610.796.8372- Faculty

Cynthia Bickings, MSN, RN
Academic Clinical Coordinator / Professional Specialist
John and Karen Arnold School of Nursing
cynthia.bickings@alvernia.edu 610-790-1980- Faculty

Mary Ann Durant, DNP, MSN, RN, M.Ed.
Associate Professor of Nursing
RN to BSN
maryann.durant@alvernia.edu 610-790-1997- Faculty

Catherine Emenheiser, Ph.D., OTR/L
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
catherine.emenheiser@alvernia.edu 610-790-1918- Faculty

Joy Flicker, MSN, RN
Nursing Lab and Healthcare Simulation Education Director
John and Karen Arnold School of Nursing
joy.flicker@alvernia.edu (610) 790-1972- Faculty