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. Chairperson Professor Advisor: Phi Sigma Tau 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
	Kimberly Engels, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Advisor: Philosophy Club 516.323.3345 kengels@molloy.edu
	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:

	Nathaniel Brown, M.A. Adjunct Assistant Professor 516.323.3349 nbrown@molloy.edu		Cassandra Evans Adjunct Instructor cevans@molloy.edu
	Joseph F. Marino, Ph.D. Adjunct Associate Professor 516.323.3351 jmarino@molloy.edu		Rustico Macaranas, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor 516.323.3340 rmacaranas@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
	Bartholomew Slaninka bslaninka@molloy.edu

Staff:

Joyce Borelli Administrative Assistant 516.323-3340 Jborelli@molloy.edu

Philosophy House 1079 Hempstead Ave. Rockville Centre, N Y 11571 516.323.3340 philosophy@molloy.edu