Faculty

Dr. George Harne, President and Professor
Ph.D., Princeton University (Musicology)
M.A., Princeton University (Musicology)
M.A., St. John’s College (Liberal Studies)
M.A., University of Washington (Music History)
B.M.E. (Summa cum laude), University of Southern Mississippi (Music)
gharne@magdalen.edu

Dr. Peter V. Sampo, President Emeritus and Professor
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame (Political Science)
A.M., University of Notre Dame (Political Science)
A.B., St. Vincent College
psampo@magdalen.edu

Dr. Mark Discher, Academic Dean and Professor
D.Phil., Oxford University (Moral Theology)
S.T.M., Yale University (Ethics, Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion)
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary (Biblical Studies & Theology)
B.A., Wheaton College
mdischer@magdalen.edu

Dr. Mary K. Mumbach, Academic Dean and Professor
Ph.D., University of Dallas (Literature)
M.A., University of Dallas (English)
B.A., University of Dallas
mmumbach@magdalen.edu

Mary Bonifield, Assistant Professor
M.A., University of Dallas (English)
B.A., University of Dallas
mbonifield@magdalen.edu

Deborah Enos, Assistant Professor
M.A., University of Washington (Classics)
B.A., University of New Hampshire
denos@magdalen.edu

Neil Gillis, Adjunct Professor
M.A., Boston College (Political Science)
B.A., Magdalen College (Liberal Studies)
Apostolic Catechetical Diploma, Magdalen College
ngillis@magdalen.edu

Ellen M. Jackson, Adjunct Professor
B.A., Magdalen College (Liberal Studies)
Apostolic Catechetical Diploma, Magdalen College
mjackson@magdalen.edu

John Klucinec, Professor
M.A., Boston College (Education Administration)
B.A., Magdalen College (Liberal Studies)
Apostolic Catechetical Diploma, Magdalen College
jklucinec@magdalen.edu

Dr. Paul Murano, Adjunct Professor
Ph.D. Cand., Duquesne University (Systematic and Moral Theology)
M.A., Boston College (Philosophy)
M.A., Providence College (Theology)
B.A., University of South Florida (Sociology)
pmurano@magdalen.edu

Dr. Drew V. Rosato, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame (Medieval Studies)
M.M.S., University of Notre Dame (Medieval Studies)
M.T.S., University of Notre Dame (Theological Studies)
B.A., Fordham University (Philosophy & Theology)
drosato@magdalen.edu

Dr. Jennifer Rosato, Visiting Professor
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame (Philosophy)
M.A., University of Notre Dame (Philosophy)
B.A., (Summa cum laude), Boston College (Philosophy)
jrosato@magdalen.edu

Dr. Melissa K. Siik, Visiting Professor
Ph.D., University of New Hampshire (English Literature)
M.A., University of New Hampshire (English Literature)
B.A. (Magna cum laude), Saint Anselm College (English)
msiik@magdalen.edu

Dr. Ellie Wee, Musician in Residence and Associate Professor
D.M.A., Arizona State University (‘Cello Performance)
M.M., Boston University, (Historical Performance)
M.M. (Honors), New England Conservatory of Music (‘Cello Performance)
B.A., New England Conservatory of Music (‘Cello Performance)
ewee@magdalen.edu

Chaplain

Fr. Neil J. Roy, S.T.L., Ph.D., Chaplain and Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Toronto (Medieval Liturgy)
M.A., University of Toronto (Medieval Studies)
S.T.L., Pontifical Athenaeum of Sant' Anselmo, Rome (Sacramental Theology)
S.T.B., Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome (Theology)
B.A., University of Toronto (Medieval Studies, Latin, Philosophy)
                               fatherroy@magdalen.edu

 Staff

Clyde Carson, Accountant
B.A., Tufts University (Mathematics)
ccarson@magdalen.edu

Lauri Connolly, Executive Assistant
lconnolly@magdalen.edu

Amy Discher, Dean of Students
M.Ed., Valdosta State University (Counseling & Guidance)
B.A., Valdosta State University (English)
adischer@magdalen.edu

Robert Donovan, Chef/Caterer
A.S., The Culinary Institute of America (Culinary Arts)
rdonovan@magdalen.edu

Brian Duchesne, Admissions Representative
M.A., American Intercontinental University (Education with focus in Instruction & Curriculum Design)
B.A., Plymouth State College (Art and Graphic Design)
bduchesne@magdalen.edu

Lauren Hardegen, Dean of Women and Admissions Counselor
B.A., Franciscan University (Double Major, Theology & Catechetics)
lhardegen@magdalen.edu

Ginger Iverson, Administrative Assistant to the President
B.M., Crane School of Music, State University of New York
administration@magdalen.edu

Reginald L. Johnson, Director of Admissions
M.A., University of Dallas (Political Philosophy)
B.A., Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (Liberal Arts, Political Philosophy concentration)
rjohnson@magdalen.edu
 

Marie A. Lasher, Librarian and Financial Aid Advisor
M.S., Simmons College (Library and Information Science)
M.A.,

 Boston College (Medieval Studies)
B.A., Bridgewater State University (History)
mlasher@magdalen.edu

Joseph Lytle, Dean of Men
B.A., East Carolina University (Double Major, History & Classics)
jlytle@magdalen.edu

R. Daniel Peterson, Chief Financial Officer
B.S., University of Maine (Finance)
dpeterson@magdalen.edu



 

Tim Van Damm, Vice-President of College Advancement & Admissions
B.S., Mount Saint Mary College (Double Major, Business & Public Relations)
tvandamm@magdalen.edu