Brittney Carlson, Au.D/Ph.D., CCC-A
CSD Program Director-Und. Gr/Assoc. Professor
Dr. Carlson is a clinical and research audiologist with interests in adult aural rehabilitation, outcomes with amplification, and dual sensory impairment. She consults as a clinical audiologist at the Veteransâ Administration Hospital and is a research collaborator with the Aural Rehabilitation Laboratory at the University of Connecticut. She is currently serving as treasurer for the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology and co-advisor to the Elms College chapter of the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA). Dr. Carlson teaches hearing science, audiology, and senior seminar, and serves as the practicum coordinator.
Jeffrey Couture, B.A., M.S.
Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer in Criminal Justice
Jeff Couture is a 22-year veteran of the Chicopee Police Department where he currently serves as the departmentâs training officer. He is also a staff instructor with the Western Massachusetts Regional Police Academy and a law enforcement instructor with Commonwealth Police Services. He teaches Drugs, Guns & Gangs, Fair & Impartial Policing, and Domestic & Family Violence. He serves as the site supervisor for our students who intern with the Chicopee P.D.
Christine Fay, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty, Sociology
Dr. Fay advocated for first-time offenders through a pre-trial diversion program before earning a business degree. Her doctoral research focused on the employment relationship, specifically on the impact of nonprofit organizationsâ social context on employeesâ evaluation process. For the past 17 years, she has taught management and sociology, coordinated internships, mentored student entrepreneurs, and served as chair of the Division of Business and Law.
William Gilbert, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW, AADC
Associate Professor of Social Work
William Gilbert has been a social worker for over 25 years as a clinician, administrator, and educator. He received his MSW from Boston College and his Ph.D. in social work from the University of Connecticut. He has worked at several social service agencies in Connecticut serving in both administrative and clinical positions, including 15 years in the addictions field. He also currently works at Griffin Counseling LLC as a private practice therapist. His dissertation was titled âCorrelates of Recovery from Substance Use Disorders.â His primary research interest is the investigation of factors affecting recovery from substance use disorders. He is married with three adult children and three dogs.
Susan Goldman, MSW
Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer in Psychology
Susan Goldman has been in clinical practice for more than 30 years. She is currently in private practice in West Springfield, and has a special interest in couples and family treatment as well as trauma work. She has taught Introduction to Counseling at Elms for several years, utilizing an innovative in vivo method. Previously, Susan was a field instructor for Springfield College and the University Of Connecticut School Of Social Work.
John Hale
Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer in Criminal Justice
John Hale is a licensed attorney and retired captain with the Hampden County Sheriffâs Department, where he served for 22 years. During his tenure at the Sheriffâs Department, John served as academy drill instructor, academy commandant, standards coordinator and leadership development supervisor, prior to his retirement as captain. He also served in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant after 23 years of service. He teaches Corrections and Rehabilitation, Effective Communications in Criminal Justice, and Ethics, Integrity Training and Leadership Development.
Scott Hartblay, MSW
Associate Professor of Social Work
Professor Hartblayâs experience includes work in community and program planning, public welfare, community centers, mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, and school social work. His interests include social work history, genocide studies, issues of oppression and discrimination, civil rights, social justice issues, government and public policy, and the development of values and ethics in social work students. Professor Hartblay believes in the importance of a strong liberal arts base in the education of social work students. His courses feature literature, art, and film as part of the teaching and learning process. He is interested in international social work, and, in addition to many years of teaching at Elms College, has taught in Poland, Lithuania, and Northern Ireland. Professor Hartblay has presented at international social work conferences, and leads students on educational trips to Ireland and Poland.
Shawn Hemingway
Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer in Criminal Justice
Shawn Hemingway is a 20-year veteran of the Hampden County Sheriffâs Department, where he has served as a correctional officer, reentry employment supervisor, and industries services manager. He teaches Corrections and Rehabilitation, Offender Reentry and Reintegration, Policing in America, and Probation, Parole & Restorative Justice.
Maureen O’Connor Holland, MSW
Director of Social Work, Associate Professor
Maureen Hollandâs social work practice experience is in the areas of administration, child welfare, maternal child health, and disabilities. She is interested in making higher education accessible to traditionally underserved communities. She serves in an administrative role at New North Citizensâ Council, Inc., a community-based agency in the North End of Springfield. Her research interests center around Hispanic families, maternal child health, and disparities. Maureen is a doctoral student at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, where she focuses on infant feeding decisions.
Emily Jackson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Dr. Jackson is a speech language pathologist with clinical experience in Early Intervention, supporting young children and their families. Her research centers on culturally responsive practices in speech language pathology, interdisciplinary collaboration, and caregiver coaching. She has expertise in both qualitative and mixed methods research. Dr. Jackson earned a B.A. in Psychology and Education & Child Study from Smith College, an M.A. in Communication Disorders from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a Ph.D. in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from the University of Connecticut. During her doctoral program, she was an Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) scholar in the Early Childhood Intervention Doctoral Consortium (ECIDC). At Elms College, she teaches introduction to communication disorders, speech and hearing sciences, language acquisition, and phonetics. She is committed to preparing future clinicians to integrate evidence-based strategies with culturally-responsive and family-centered approaches.
Kathy Layer, MLIS
Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer in Criminal Justice
Kathy Layer is a law librarian at the Western New England University School of Law. She teaches Computer-Assisted Legal Research and Law Office Computer Applications, both of which she developed into fully online courses for the Legal Studies program. Kathy earned her paralegal certificate from Boston University.
Angela Mansolillo, M.A.
Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer in CSD
Angela Mansolillo has been a speech-language pathologist since 1985, and works at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. She has practiced in hospital, home care, and school settings. She lectures on dysphagia assessment and intervention, and earned specialty certification in swallowing disorders from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Angela joined the Elms faculty in 1998, and provides clinical supervision to student clinicians.
Winifred (Winnie) Martin, EdD, LICSW
Assistant Professor of Social Work, Field Education Director for the BSW and MSW Programs
Dr. Winifred Martin is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in social work, specializing in community and school settings. Her expertise lies in school social work, trauma-informed care, and culturally appropriate interventions. As a practitioner, Dr. Martin has further distinguished herself as the CEO of a private practice, where she serves as a therapist. In this capacity, she continues to apply trauma-informed and culturally appropriate practices, providing individualized care to clients at Tribe Institute LLC. Dr. Martin’s impact extends beyond direct practice through shaping policies and programs that prioritize trauma-informed care, contributing to understanding its importance in social work
Autumn Mathias, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Associate Professor, MSW Program Director, and Sociology Program Coordinator
Autumn has experience in diverse fields such as services for refugees and asylum seekers, foster care/adoption, elder services, and political advocacy/community organizing around issues impacting immigrants. She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in Massachusetts. Her social work interests include macro and international social work practice, holistic services for displaced populations, research methods, and cultural competence education. Autumnâs research and teaching interests have been inspired by her international travels and her experiences as a social worker, and include transnational human rights activism, globalization, identity, intergroup relations, and conflict and violence. Her doctoral dissertation qualitatively examined how Asian Indian Christians in diaspora have responded to religious persecution. She has been a co-advisor to the Student Social Work Organization the Massachusetts Eta Chapter of the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences at Elms College. She also serves as a member of a community-based coalition and a non-profit board.
Danielle Maurice, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Danielle Maurice â00, Ph.D., will serve as an assistant professor of psychology. Maurice holds a Ph.D. in social and developmental psychology, as well as a masterâs in psychology, from Brandeis University and has worked as an instructor at Assumption College, George Washington University, and Elms College, as well as a special education teacher at Sabis International Charter School in Springfield, MA, and Chicopee Public Schools. She also has experience as a human services agency policy analyst with Hornby Zeller Associates in Maine and as a research consultant, working with state agencies on public health program research and evaluation.
Caroline Murray, J.D.
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
In addition to being a practicing local attorney and full-time instructor, Professor Murray coordinates the criminal justice and legal studies internships. She has international training in law as well as a strong background in business management. Professor Murray is active in local government and the community through her association with the St. Thomas More Society, Junior Achievement, the American Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Hampden County Bar Association, the West Springfield Rotary Club, the West Springfield Council on Aging, the West Springfield Community Preservation Committee, Holyoke Community College advisory board, and the Putnam Vocational Technical High School criminal justice advisory board.
Andrea O’Connor, J.D.
Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer in Criminal Justice
Andrea OâConnor is currently the judicial law clerk for the United States Bankruptcy Court in Springfield, Massachusetts. Prior to that appointment, she was an associate with Hendel & Collins, P.C. She teaches Advanced Legal Research & Writing.
Leanne Price, Psy.D
Lecturer of Psychology
Leanne Price, â13, Psy.D. (she/her/hers) earned her Master of Education and Doctor of Psychology Degree from Springfield College. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at Clifford Beers Clinic in New Haven, CT. She completed post-doctoral training as a clinician and evaluator at the Clifford Beers Marne Street Autism program. Dr. Price joined the Elms College Psychology Department in Fall 2021, where she now serves as a part-time lecturer of psychology. Dr. Price also works as a clinical evaluator for the Hospital for Special Care Autism Center, where she provides a variety of diagnostic, assessment, and therapy services for children and adolescents impacted by autism spectrum disorder as a part of the centerâs multidisciplinary team. Dr. Priceâs background in multicultural practice, strengths-based approaches to counseling/psychotherapy, and psychological evaluation serves as a valuable addition to her work and advocacy for autism services and accessibility. She also serves as the co-faculty advisor to the Active Minds and Psychology Clubs.
Deborah Roberge, J.D.
Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer in Criminal Justice
Deb Roberge has been a practicing criminal defense attorney for 17 years. She was a partner in the firm of Hurst and Fogerty and is now a solo practitioner. She teaches Criminal Law & Procedure.
Carolyn Scott-Howe, J.D.
Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer in Criminal Justice
Carolyn Scott-Howe is a sole practitioner and independent contractor. She has extensive experience in tort law, family law, criminal defense, municipal law, residential real estate, corporate law, and estate administration. She teaches Legal Studies I & II, Family Law, and Health Law.
Joseph Vedora, Ed.D., BCBA-D, LABA
Program Director of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)/Assistant Professor
Dr. Vedora has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) since 2001 and holds clinical positions at the Evergreen Center and Beacon ABA Services. Dr. Vedoraâs research interests include increasing the efficiency of instruction for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), teaching receptive language and verbal behavior to individuals with ASD, the use of technology to enhance instructional procedures, and staff training. Dr. Vedora has served as a Guest Reviewer for several journals including the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Analysis and Practice, Behavioral Interventions, The Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, and the Psychological Record. He is the past President and current Treasurer of the Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis (Mass ABA).
Kurt Ward, MBA, J.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Director of Criminal Justice
Dr. Ward serves as the Director of the Criminal Justiceâ and Legal Studies programs at Elms College. Prior to joining Elms, he was the Director of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies at Newbury College. He has also lectured at MCPHS University in Boston on drug regulatory affairs.
