School of Arts & Sciences

The School of Arts and Sciences at Molloy University is taking liberal arts learning to exciting new heights

The School of Arts and Sciences, established in 2018, carries on a great tradition at Molloy University: educating thousands of students with liberal arts and sciences degrees that have led to fulfilling and lucrative careers. The formula to this successful approach is simple:

• Cultivating our students into the critical thinkers necessary for success in today’s complicated and challenging workplace.
• Comprehending the interconnected nature of the world by offering foundational, responsive, transformative interdisciplinary undergraduate degrees.
• Connecting that cross-disciplinary approach to experiential learning – internships, study abroad, lab experiences, service learning, undergraduate research and creative expression – which becomes a stepping stone to a career immediately upon graduation.

The School of Arts and Sciences at Molloy University is taking liberal arts learning to exciting new heights, with undergraduate and graduate programs in disciplines ranging from Biology to Theology, Art, Communications, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Psychology and more.

Preparing you for a lifetime of opportunities

Faculty Focus

Dr Michael Marino

Biology, Chemistry, & Environmental Science Department

Dr. Michael A. Marino was selected as a new Field Editor for the Journal of College Science Teaching (JCST). Dr. Marino is an Associate Professor in our Biology, Chemistry & Environmental Science department, where he teaches undergraduate chemistry and conducts research in college science education. He holds an Ed.D. in Learning and Teaching (Specialization in Science Education) and has 13 years of teaching experience. Dr. Marino received Molloy’s 2024 Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award in recognition of his mentorship, instructional innovation, and commitment to student success.

Dr. Marino’s scholarship includes a 2025 publication in the Journal of Chemical Education (JCE), co-authoring Measurements in Evaluating Science Education (Taylor & Francis, 2020), and presentations at national conferences, such as the 28th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education. He is also a co-inventor on three U.S. and international patents involving NMR spectroscopy.

Dr. Marino is an active leader in national science education, having recently earned the 2025 Outstanding Committee Service Award from the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Division of Chemical Education (DivCHED) and serving as a peer reviewer for the NSTA, JCE, and the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). As co-Principal Investigator on a six-year, $2 million NSF S-STEM Track 2 grant, Dr. Marino is developing curriculum-embedded research opportunities and self-study online tutorial modules for introductory STEM courses.