General Education

Fletcher, Terace, PhD, MS

Academic Dean, Professor
Ph.D., Biochemistry - University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
M.S., Chemistry - University of Texas San Antonio
B.S., Medical Technology - Northern Illinois University

Ayers, Kathryn, MA, RD, LDN

Instructor I
M.A., Nutrition and Food Science - Wayne State University
B.S., Biomedical Science - Western Michigan University

Basturea, Georgeta N., PhD, MSc, BSc

Instructor II
Ph.D. -  University of Miami
M.S.c - University of Bucharest
B.S.c - University of Bucharest


Beneckson, Robert, MS, BS

Instructor II
M. S., Psychology - Nova Southeastern University
B.S., Psychology - Florida International University


Coca, Enrique Salero, PhD, MSc, BS

Instructor II
Ph.D. - Autonomous University of Madrid
M.S.c - Molecular Biology Center for Research and Advanced Studies
B.S.c - Molecular Biomedicine National Autonomous University of Mexico


Cruz-Monteagudo, Maykel, PhD

General Education Specialist, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences/Toxicology -  University of Porto
Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Universidad Central "Marta Abreu" de Las Villas
B.S., Pharmaceutical Sciences - Universidad Central "Marta Abreu" de Las Villas

Cueto, Melissa, MA

Instructor II
M.A., English - University of Miami
B.A., English - University of Miami

D’Ascoli, Anthony, M.Ed.

Instructor II
A.B.D. - Interdisciplinary Studies- Union Institute & University
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction - American University
M.A., Humanities- California State University
B.A., History - Union Institute & University

Diaz, Steven, MS

Instructor II
M.S., Mathematics Education - Nova Southeastern University
B.S., Mathematics - University of Puerto Rico

Fernandez, Rosa, MS, BS

Instructor II
M.S., Organic Chemistry - Florida Atlantic University
B.S., Chemistry - University of Miami


Garcia, Barbara, MPH, MSBS, EdD

Chair, Science; Assistant Professor
Ed.D., Educational Leadership - Univerisity of Science, Arts and Technology
M.P.H., Master of Public Health - Florida International University
M.S., Biomedical Sciences - Barry University
B.S., Biological Basis of Behavior and Psychology -
University of Pennsylvania

Kendrick, Lynn, Ed.D, MA
Instructor II

Ed.D., Educational Leadership - Saint Thomas University
M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy - Saint Thomas University
M.A., Organizational Leadership - Siena Heights University
B.S., Public Policy - Michigan State University

Miller, Renee, MS, BA

Instructor II
M.S., Communication and Media - Lynn University
B.A., Linguistics - University of West Indies


Mishra, Roshmi, PhD, MS

Instructor II
Ph.D., - Public Policy and Social Change - Union Institute & University
M.S., Science Education - Duquesne University
B.S., Biology - Carlow University

Montanez, Thisby, ENT, MD

Instructor II
ENT - Military Hospital
M.D. - Central University of Venezuela, School of Jose Maria Vargas


Morata, Juan, MS, BS

Instructor II
M.S. - Montclair State University
B.S. - Montclair State University


Pino Rivero, Lazaro, PhD

Associate Professor
Ph.D., Chemistry - Central University of Las Villas
B.S., Chemistry - Central University of Las Villas


Pou, Diane, MD

Instructor II
M.D., Medical Doctor - Universidad Madre y Maestra

Ranaut, Bindu, M.Phil, MA

Instructor II
M.Phil., English Literature - Himachal Pradesh University
M.A., English Literature - Himachal Pradesh University
B.A., Honors - Himachal Pradesh University


Stephens, Asha, MS

Assistant Professor
M.S., Wildfire/Fisheries Sciences and Biology - Texas A&M University
B.S., Marine Biology - University of Guelph