Karen M. Bayne
Instructor of English
B.A., Oberlin College
B.Mus., Oberlin College
M.A., Indiana University


Teresa (Terry) Collins, Ph.D.
Gene Crutsinger
Director of ELAC (English Language and American Culture)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of Oregon
M. Div., Western Seminary
M.L.S., Kent State University
M.A. TESOL, University of Findlay
PhD., Fuller Theological Seminary
Dr. Crutsinger joined Tiffin University’s English Language and American Culture Program in 2008. After doing undergraduate and graduate work in Oregon and California, he moved to Ohio and taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Winebrenner Seminary. In addition to teaching, he also served as the Director of the seminary library and Dean of Academic and Student Affairs.
In 1993-94 Dr. Crutsinger taught at Rivers State College of Education in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. In 2001-02 he taught a total of eight months at Tumaini University - Iringa University College in Iringa, Tanzania. In 2003-2004 he taught in the English Department at Xiamen University in Xiamen, China.
After returning from China, Dr. Crutsinger taught for three and a half years in the Intensive English Language Program at The University of Findlay. He also began serving as Pastor of the First Christian Church in Fostoria, OH, a position he currently maintains along with duties at Tiffin University.
E.K. Esawi, Ph.D
Dr. Esawi teaches math and natural science courses (link to updated CV). Here is the link to TerCharts (TerCharts) for use and download .

Lee Fearnside
Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., Smith College
M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design
Before coming to Tiffin, Professor Fearnside was an adjunct instructor at several colleges in New England, including College of the Holy Cross, Rhode Island College and Greenfield Community College, teaching classes in photography, video and art history. In her own work, she creates projects using photography and video to explore issues of body image, sexuality, gentrification, and the creation of history. Her photographic work has been exhibited in galleries in New England and in national juried shows. Her videos have been screened at film festivals in Boston, Oregon, Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco and most recently on Rhode Island PBS. Her most recent projects include photographic work on scars and houses under construction, and a video about archaeology.

Sushmita Ghosh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Science
B.Sc., Brabourne College, Calcutta, India
M.Sc., Calcutta University, Calcutta, India
M.S., Baylor University, Texas
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois
Dr. Ghosh joined Tiffin University in the fall of 2008 as Associate Professor of Science , after beginning her teaching career in India. Dr. Ghosh taught courses in physiology and electron microscopy at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Later she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois working in toxicology at the Veterinary School of Medicine and a Postdoctoral Research associate at Tulane University Medical Center, where she worked in the area of prostate cancer and lung cancer. Dr. Ghosh has presented her research at various scientific meetings and has published over 12 papers in reputed scientific journals.
Since 2001, Dr. Ghosh has taught in area colleges and universities in Ohio teaching a variety of courses at Terra Community College in Fremont, The University of Findlay, both Heidelberg College and Tiffin University in Tiffin. She has also developed and taught a number of seated and online classes. While teaching at Tiffin University, her courses include Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Science, and Oceanography at the undergraduate level and The History and Philosophy of Scientific Exploration at the graduate level.
In 2006 and 2008, Dr. Ghosh assisted with the organization and implementation of the highly successful India Study Abroad Program conducted by Tiffin University and The University of Findlay respectively. She has also served as a judge at various science fairs in Illinois and Ohio.
Mary V. Grennen, Ph.D. 
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Fordham University at Lincoln Center
M.A., Washington College
Ph.D., Union Institute & University
Dr. Grennen has taught a wide variety of English courses, including all levels of writing, various literature surveys, and oral communications. With a Ph.D. in Dramatic Literature, Theory, and Criticism, she has taught various courses in dramatic literature, acting, and directing. Her doctoral dissertation, "The Nature/Nurture Dichotomy of Tragic Figures in Western Dramatic Literature," was nominated for UIU's 2005 Sussman Award.
Dr. Grennen has a long list of accomplishments in theatre. She has appeared in two off-Broadway productions, and as a musician she has sat in the orchestra pit for productions of Annie, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Robber Bridegroom. As a director, her productions include Rumors, Bathroom Humor, The Money in Uncle George's Suitcase, A Trip to Czardis, Everybody's Doing It, and To Bobolink, for Her Spirit. Her acting experience at Fordham University at Lincoln Center includes A Midsummer Night's Dream, Jack or The Submission, Fashion, The Three Sisters, The Beggar's Opera, The Children's Hour, Icarus' Mother, A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot, Not Enough Rope, Postcards, Electra, Why Hanna's Skirt Won't Stay Down, and Action. Her community involvement includes roles in Shenandoah, Hello Dolly, The Boys Next Door, Tea and Sympathy, Dial 'M' for Murder, Angel Street, I Hate Hamlet, Two by Two, and How the Other Half Loves.

Victoria Ingalls, Ed.D.
Instructor of Mathematics and Sciences
B.S., Bowling Green State University
M.A., Heidelberg College
Ed.D., Ashland University
Upon completion of her undergraduate degree in Mathematics education at BGSU, Vicki began teaching at a local high school while earning her Master’s of Education Degree from Heidelberg College. She launched her collegiate career by lecturing as an adjunct instructor at a variety of local colleges and began teaching full-time at Tiffin University in the mathematics department in 2007. Dr. Ingalls completed her doctoral education from Ashland University in the fall of 2008. She lives in Tiffin with her husband, Mark, and five daughters.

Pavlos Kanellakis
Assistant Director of the ELAC Program
Instructor of ESL
B.A., Tiffin University
Pavlos Kanellakis came to the United States six years ago from Athens, Greece where he was born. He earned his B.A. in Psychology, is fluent in Greek and English, and serves in the capacity of instructor in our ELAC Program. Pavlos and his wife reside in Tiffin.

Associate Professor of English


James Rovira, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English
B.A. Rollins College
M.Phil. Drew University
Ph.D. Drew University
Dr. James Rovira comes to Tiffin University from Rollins College in Florida. He completed his dissertation on William Blake and Soren Kierkegaard at Drew University in 2008. He has most recently published on John Milton and William Blake, presented on William Blake and Mary Shelley, and is currently working on an article about Jane Austen and a book project. Dr. Rovira published short stories, poetry, film reviews, and creative non-fiction prior to beginning his doctoral work. He currently teaches English courses in the fields of British Literature, William Blake, Literary Theory, Creative Writing: Poetry, Caribbean Literature, Philosophy, and Writing. Dr. Rovira resides in the Tiffin area with his wife and two children.

Jan H. Samoriski, Ph.D.
Professor of Communications
Dean of Graduate Studies
B.S. Radford University
M.S. Radford University
Ph.D. Bowling Green State University
Dr. Jan Samoriski joined the Tiffin University faculty in 2006 after ten years at the University of Michigan – Dearborn where he taught electronic media and served as Communications Chair and Director of the Communications Program. In addition to teaching communications courses at Tiffin, Dr. Samoriski also serves as Dean of Graduate Studies.
Samoriski earned his undergraduate degree in broadcast journalism from Radford University and worked as a television producer and director at NBC-TV affiliates in Virginia and Massachusetts before returning to graduate school. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Corporate and Professional Communication (Radford University) and a Ph.D. in Mass Communication with an emphasis in telecommunications law and technology (Bowling Green State University).
Samoriski teaches across the communications curriculum in several areas, including speech, organizational, mass communication, electronic media, media production and cyberspace law. He is author of several articles dealing with Internet issues pertaining to unsolicited commercial e-mail, electronic privacy, encryption, broadcast regulation and Internet indecency and obscenity. Currently, he is working on his second book entitled “Foundations of Internet Law,” a follow-up to “Issues in Cyberspace: Communication, Technology, Law and Society on the Internet Frontier,” published by Allyn and Bacon in 2002.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Samoriski is a National Registry Paramedic, Level II Firefighter, Master Scuba Diver and General Class Amateur Radio Operator. He has training and experience in emergency services and response, bioterrorism and hazardous materials and is active in local EMS. He is working towards an RN as part of his interests in healthcare and emergency, crisis, risk and public health communication
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