Faculty Advisors

Advisement is a critical component of the MDST Program. Students work closely with the Faculty Advisors in the development of an individualized concentration. Faculty Advisors have expertise in specific academic subject areas and are best prepared to advise students in course selection.

Once accepted into the major, students will receive their registration TAP numbers from their MDST Academic Advisor (usually this will be the student’s academic advisor for Core One). The bonds forged between students and their MDST Faculty Advisors often lead to invaluable collaborations and academic opportunities.

Student Initiated Program Advisor

Prof. Scott Anderson
Associate Professor & Chair, Library Department
McNairy Library LL102A
717-871-7030
MDST.student@millersville.edu

Faculty Initiated Programs

APPLIED DISABILITY STUDIES

Dr. Emily Baldys
Associate Professor & Assistant Chair, English & World Languages
Hash 214
717-871-7512
Emily.Baldys@millersville.edu

Dr. Jessica Hughes
Associate Professor, Communication & Theatre
Hash 159
717-871-7396
Jessica.Hughes@millersville.edu

Business analytics

Dr. Ronald Baker
Associate Professor, Economics
McComsey 325
717-871-7184
Ron.Baker@millersville.edu

Dr. Eric Blazer
Professor & Chair, Accounting and Finance
Lombardo Hall
717-871-7175
Eric.Blazer@millersville.edu 

DATA SCIENCE

Dr. Stephanie Schwartz
Professor, Computer Science 
Roddy 133
717-871-4308
Stephanie.Schwartz@millersville.edu 

EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

Dr. Nakeiha Primus
Associate Professor, Educational Foundations 
Stayer 409
717-871-4851
Nakeiha.Primus@millersville.edu

entrepreneurship

Dr. Eric Blazer
Professor & Chair, Accounting & Finance
Lombardo Hall
717-871-7175
Eric.Blazer@millersville.edu
Dr. David DiRusso
Professor & Chair, Management, Marketing & Information Technology
Lombardo Hall
717-871-7176
David.DiRusso@millersville.edu  

PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Dr. Elizabeth Thyrum
Associate Professor & Assistant Chair, Psychology
Luek 120
717-871-7278
Elizabeth.Thyrum@millersville.edu
Dr. Daniel Keefer
Professor & Chair, Wellness and Sport Sciences
Luek 215
717-871-4218
Daniel.Keefer@millersville.edu