Faculty and Staff

The faculty-major ratio in the Department of Philosophy is one of the strongest that you will find at the College, which means that your instructors will get to know you as an individual, and not just as a number. Because of the intimate and flexible nature of the program, all majors have a unique program of study designed to meet their specific needs and career goals. Most likely, you'll find that our faculty have expertise that matches your particular philosophical interests -Ancient, aesthetics, ethics, Continental, existentialism, etc.

Full-Time Faculty

	Howard Ponzer, Ph.D. Associate Professor Advisor: Phi Sigma Tau Advisor: Philosophy Club 516.323.3343 hponzer@molloy.edu

	Michael S. Russo, Ph.D. Professor 516.323.3345 mrusso@molloy.edu "To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly." — Henri Bergson
	John Yanovitch, Ph.D. Associate Professor 516.323.3346 jyanovitch@molloy.edu "Your life is none of your business." — Charlotte Joko Beck

Emeritus Faculty

	Sister Janet Fitzgerald, O.P., Ph.D. (1935-2013) Professor Emerita Past President of Molloy College
	Stephan T. Mayo, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Past Department Chair 516.323.3342 smayo@molloy.edu

Part-Time Faculty:

	Sam Ben-Meir, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor (516) 323-3349 sben-meir@molloy.edu	Nathaniel Brown, M.A. Adjunct Assistant Professor 516.323.3349 nbrown@molloy.edu
	Amanda Pawloski Cardone, M.A., Ph.L. Adjunct Instructor 516.323.3349 acardone@molloy.edu	Mario Cardone, M.A., Ph.L. Adjunct Instructor 516.323.3349 philosophy@molloy.edu
	Matthew Lampert, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor (516) 323-3350 mlampert@molloy.edu	Rustico Macaranas, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor 516.323.3340 rmacaranas@molloy.edu
	Joseph F. Marino, Ph.D. Adjunct Associate Professor 516.323.3351 jmarino@molloy.edu	David E. McClean, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor 516.323.3351 dmcclean@molloy.edu
	Joseph Metz, Ph.D, J.D. Adjunct Assocate Professor 516.323.3351 philosophy@molloy.edu	Mark Murynec, M.A. Adjunct Instructor 516.323.3352 mmurynec@molloy.edu
	M. P. Russo, Ph.D. Adjunct Associate Professor 516.323.3352 philosophy@molloy.edu	J. Clayton Shoppa, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor (516) 323-3352 jshoppa@molloy.edu
	Rev. Stanley E. Youngberg, M. Div., M.Th. Adjunct Instructor 516.323.3340 philosophy@molloy.edu