Faculty and Staff

Manza Lou Manza, Chair and Professor of Psychology; Director of Youth Scholars Institute
B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton; M.A., Brooklyn College; M. Phil., City University of New York; Ph.D., City University of New York

His teaching interests include cognitive processes, research design and analysis, the history of psychology, and paranormal/pseudoscientific phenomena. His research interests focus on questions related to understanding how people develop various perspectives on paranormal and pseudoscientific beliefs. He is a member of the Association for Psychological Science, the Eastern Psychological Association, Division 2 of the American Psychological Association (Teaching of Psychology).

Telephone: 717-867-6193
Address: Lynch 287A
Email: manza@lvc.edu


Dodson Deanna L. Dodson, Professor of Psychology
B.S., Tennessee Technological University; M.S., Memphis State University; Ph.D., Memphis State University

Her teaching interests are in psychobiology and experimental psychology. Her current research areas include hemispheric specialization and handedness, and developmental patterns in lateralization. Dr. Dodson is a member of the American Psychological Society, Sigma Xi, and the Eastern Psychological Association.

Telephone: 717-867-6199
Address: Lynch 287-E
Email: dodson@lvc.edu


Kitchens Michael B. Kitchens, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., University of Mobile; M.A., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Mississippi

His teaching interests are in general psychology, introductory and advanced research courses, and social psychology. His research interests are in the processes of the self (e.g., identity & self-control), the emotion experience, and the application of psychological science to libertarian scholarship and faith. Dr. Kitchens is a member of Psi Chi, Alpha Theta Chi, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.

Telephone: 717-867-6197
Address: Lynch 287-G
Email: kitchens@lvc.edu
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Laguna Louis B. Laguna, Professor of Psychology
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.S., Millersville University of Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., University of Nebraska

His teaching interests are in clinical psychology, psychopharmacology and forensic psychology. He supervises internship students and is a Pennsylvania state-licensed clinical psychologist. His research interests include psychophysiological processes of fear and a variety of topics in police and forensic psychology. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.

Telephone: 717-867-6196
Address: Lynch 287H
Email: llaguna@lvc.edu


Niculescu Michelle Niculescu, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Muhlenberg College; Ph.D., Temple University, School of Medicine

Her teaching interests include psychopharmacology, behavior neuroscience, general psychology, research methods, learning & memory, and sensory & perceptual processes. Her research interests include the biology and psychology behind drug abuse and addiction. Dr. Niculescu is a member of the Society for Neuroscience and the Research Society on Alcoholism, and is also the faculty advisor for the LVC chapter of Psi Chi (the National Honor Society in Psychology).

Telephone: 717-867-6198
Address: Lynch 287-B
Email: niculesc@lvc.edu


Smedley Kerrie D. Smedley, Associate Professor of Psychology (Sabbatical leave for 2011-2012 year)
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; B.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., University of Nebraska; Recertification in Clinical Psychology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Her teaching interests include general psychology, life span development, and the psychology of gender. Her research interests include cognitive aging, worry, and depression across the adult years. She is a member of the Association for Psychological Science and the Human Behavior and Evolution Society, and is the faculty advisor for the Psychology Club.

Telephone: 717-867-6194
Address: Lynch 287-C
Email: smedley@lvc.edu


Bolton Jamie Marie Bolton, Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
B.S., Lebanon Valley College; M.S., Millersville University; Psy.D., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Her teaching interests are in clinical psychology, personality theories, psychopathology, social psychology, and child development & education. She is a Licensed Psychologist working in Camp Hill at her private practice.

Telephone: 717-867-6192
Address: Lynch 287-F
Email: bolton@lvc.edu


Jennifer M. Kitchens, Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
M.A., University of Mississippi.

Her teaching interests include statistics & data analysis, and abnormal psychology.

Telephone: 717-867-6192
Address: Lynch 287-F
Email: jkitchen@lvc.edu


Lynn Panattoni, Adjunct Instructor of Psychology

Telephone: 717-867-6191
Address: Lynch 285-D
Email: panatton@lvc.edu


Wayne Schmoyer, Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
Psy.D., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

His teaching interests are in clinical psychology and neuropsychology, and he is the Clinical Director and CEO of Riverside Associates, P.C., in Harrisburg, PA.

Telephone: 717-867-6192
Address: Lynch 287-F
Email: schmoyer@lvc.edu


Richard J. Tushup, Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
A.B., St. Vincent Seminary; M.A.; Ph.D., University of Delaware.

His teaching interests are in experimental psychology, neuropsychology, health psychology, and abnormal psychology, and works as a staff psychologist at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon, PA/

Telephone: 717-867-6213
Address: Humanities 107
Email: tushup@lvc.edu


Salvatore S. Cullari, Professor Emeritus of Psychology
B.A., Kean College; M.A., Western Michigan University; Ph.D..

Email: cullari@lvc.edu


David I. Lasky, Professor Emeritus of Psychology
A.B., Temple University; M.A.; Ph.D..

Telephone: 717-867-6080
Address: Lynch 285-C
Email: lasky@lvc.edu


Jean O. Love, Professor Emerita of Psychology
A.B., Erskine College; M.A., Winthrop College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina.


Support Staff

Susan M. Snyder, Administrative Assistant for Mathematical Sciences, Psychology and Art

Telephone: 717-867-6080
Address: Lynch 283A
Email: ssnyder@lvc.edu