Department of Counseling and Development

Faculty

Terry Bordan, Ed.D., LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS
Chair, Department of Counseling and Development;
Professor of Education
B.A., Queens College;
M.S., Long Island University;
Ed.D., University of Sarasota
tbordan@liu.edu

Daniel Araoz, Ed.D., LMHC, NCC, ACS, FAC.P
Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Gonzaga University;
M.S.T., University of Santa Clara;
M.A., Ed.D., Columbia University;
Diplomate, Counseling Psychology; A.B.P.P.
daniel.araoz@liu.edu

Paul J. Ciborowski, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., University of Dayton;
M.A., New York University;
Ph.D., Fordham University
paul.ciborowski@liu.edu

James Colangelo, Psy.D., LMHC, LMFT, NCC, CCMHC, ACS
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Manhattan College;
M.S., St. Johns University;
P.D., Long Island University;
Psy.D., Southern California University for Professional Studies
james.colangelo@liu.edu

Joseph Despres, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Cathedral College;
M.S., Long Island University;
Ed.D., Columbia University
joseph.despres@liu.edu

Eugene Goldin, Ed.D., LMHC, LMFT, NCC, ACS
Professor of Education
B.A., Hofstra University;
M.S.Ed., Queens College;
Ed.D., St. John's University
eugene.goldin@liu.edu

Melvin R. Heck, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC, ACS
Professor of Education
B.A., University of North Dakota;
M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University;
M.B.A., Long Island University
melvin.heck@liu.edu

Thomas D. Kempton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., New York University;
M.S., St. John's University;
Ph.D., Hofstra University
thomas.kempton@liu.edu

A. Scott McGowan, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC, ACS
Professor of Education
B.S., University of Scranton;
M.A., Niagara University;
M.S., P.D., Ph.D., Fordham University
amcgowan@liu.edu

Nishan J. Najarian, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT
Associate Professor of Education
Dean Emeritus, School of Continuing Studies
B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Drew University;
M.A., New York University
nishan.najarian@liu.edu

Kim H. Rodriguez, Ph.D., LMHC, GCDF
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.S., Long Island University;
Ph.D., Union Institute & University
kim.rodriguez@liu.edu

Kristin Schaefer-Schiumo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Cornell University;
M.S., Ph.D., Fordham University
kristin.schaefer@liu.edu

Mark Scholl, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., St. Andrews Presbyterian College;
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
mark.scholl@liu.edu

Susan Shenker, M.A.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Arcadia University;
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
susan.shenker@liu.edu

June Ann Smith, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, NCC, LCSW-R, ACS
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Northern Caribbean University; M.A., Ph.D., Andrews University;
M.S.W., Yeshiva University
juneann.smith@liu.edu

Lynn Swaner, Ed.D., LMHC, NCC, ACS
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Binghamton University;
M.S., C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University;
Ed.D., Teachers College of Columbia University
lynn.swaner@liu.edu

Practicum and Internship Placement Staff

Daniel Araoz, Ed.D., LMHC, NCC, ACS, FAC.P
Clinical Practicum/Internship Coordinator
Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Gonzaga University;
M.S.T., University of Santa Clara;
M.A., Ed.D., Columbia University;
Diplomate, Counseling Psychology, A.B.P.P.
daniel.araoz@liu.edu

Daniel Heller, M.S.
Director of Clinical Practicum Placement
B.A., SUNY New Paltz;
M.S., Long Island University;
daniel.heller@liu.edu

Mimi McCormack, M.S., P.D., NCC
Director of Clinical Internship Placement
B.A., SUNY Empire State College;
M.S., P.D., Long Island University
miriam.mccormack@liu.edu

Professors Emeriti

Carolyn Hewson, Ed.D.
B.A., Furman University;
M.A., Ed.D., Columbia University

Gerald Kushel, Ed.D.
B.S., Rider College;
M.A., Ed.D., Columbia University

Lalit K. Masih, Ph.D.
M.A., L.T., Lucknow University (India);
M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University;
M.F.A., Long Island University;
New York State Certificate in School Psychology