Tim Connolly
Professor of Philosophy & Religion
Education
B.A., 2002, Xavier University
Ph.D., 2007, SUNY Buffalo
My teaching and research center on Ancient Greek philosophy and classical Chinese philosophy.
Publications & Presentations
Doing Philosophy Comparatively (Bloomsbury, 2015)
Foundations of Confucian Ethics: Virtues, Roles, and Exemplars (Rowman and Littlefield, forthcoming)
T. Storm Heter
Professor of Philosophy & Religion
Education
B.A., 1997, University of Illinois
M.A., 1999, University of Illinois
Ph.D., 2003, University of Illinois
Heon C. Kim
Professor of Philosophy & Religion
Education
B. A., Arabic Language, 1994, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, South Korea
M.A., 2001, Marmara University, Turkey
M.A., 2005 Temple University
Ph.D., 2008 Temple University
As the sole Religious Studies Ph.D. in ESU, I teach various religion courses, including World Religions, Asian Religions and Cultures, Religious Studies. As a teacher-scholar, I specialize in Comparative Religions, Interreligious Dialogue, Religion, Conflict and Peace, Religion and Justice, and Islamic Studies.
Eric C. Schumacher
Professor of Philosophy & Religion
Education
B.A. 1997, Philosophy (Minor in Media Analysis), East Stroudsburg University M.A. 1999, Philosophy, West Chester University
Ph.D. 2010, Philosophy, New School for Social Research
Dr. Schumacher's teaching interests are primarily in the History of Philosophy, Ancient Greek Philosophy, and German Phenomenology. He also has many years of experience teaching courses in Critical Thinking, Ethics, and the Philosophy of Interdisciplinarity.
Paul B. Creamer
Professor of Modern Languages
Education
B.A., 1988, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.A., 1992, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Ph.D., 1999, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Annie Mendoza
Professor of Modern Languages
Education
B.A., 1998, Marquette University
M.A., 2001, University of Miami
Ph.D., 2010, University of California, San Diego
Jeffrey S. Ruth
Professor of Modern Languages, Philosophy, & Religion, Department Chair
Education
B.A., 1981, Northwestern University
M.A., 1990, New York University
Ph.D., 2002, City University of New York
Greetings! ¡Saludos! Please feel free to contact me with any inquiries or questions about ESU language offerings, programs, or special opportunities. I look forward to serving you via phone or email, or in person.
Teaching Interest
All levels of Spanish, Linguistics, Language teaching methods, Italian
Research Interest
Open Educational Resources, Tech-enhanced language learning, Medieval and humanist culture, Portuguese
Service
OER Resources Initiative, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Academic Advisory Technology Committee, International education, Internship opportunities
Publications & Presentations
Selected Publications:
Ruth, Jeffrey S. Urban Honor in Spain: The Laus Urbis from Antiquity through Humanism. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press, 2011.
Ruth, Jeffrey S. “La metamorfosis de Juan Ruiz de Alarcón.” In Actas del X Congreso Internacional de Literatura Hispánica. Herrera, E., ed. Lima, Perú: Fondo editorial de investigaciones literarias, 2011.
Ruth, Jeffrey S. “Beyond Blackboard: An Update on Course Management Systems.” In Globalization: Technology, Literacy & Curricula. O’Connor-Petruso, S.A. & Fabio Girelli-Carasi, eds. New York: Pearson, September 2009. 92-124.
Ruth, Jeffrey S. “Promoting the City, Then and Now.” Proteus: A Journal of Ideas 20.1 (2003): 9-15.
Additional reviews and translations.
Selected Presentations:
"H5P + CC for OER Creation." Creative Commons Global Summit. Lisbon, Portugal, May 2019.
“Create Multimedia OER Materials with H5P.” OER at ESU – Ninth Annual Language Educators Workshop. East Stroudsburg University, PA, September 2017.
“How Collaboration Builds Sustainable Programs: Growing and Diversifying Language Offerings on a Dime” (co-presenter). Annual Conference of the International Association of Language Learning Technologies (IALLT), Concordia College, MN, June 2017.
“Coding & Languages: Two Initiatives at East Stroudsburg University.” Annual Conference of the Northeast Association of Language Learning Technology (NEALLT), Muhlenberg College, March 2017.
“Surviving Grammar and Composition: Tools, Resources, Decisions.” Third Annual Conference on Foreign Language Teaching, State University of New York-Binghamton, October 2015.
“French for the Workforce: ITV Language Sharing from ESU to SRU.” Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education Academic Chairs Conference, Millersville University, May 2014.
“Digitize the Red Ink: Screencasts for Student Feedback.” Colloquium: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, East Stroudsburg University, April 2013.
“Distant Ed for Languages: What’s the Consensus?” Live-streamed, international session at the Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, Lexington, KY, April 2012.
Jessica S. Santiago
Associate Professor, Faculty Academic Advisor, Meta Major/Undeclared, Academic Coordinator for Pre-College Programs, Co-Coordinator for First Generation College Programs, Supervisor of ESU Warrior Mentoring Program
Education
B.S., 2003, East Stroudsburg University
M.S., 2007, Capella University
Ph.D., 2016, Capella University
Hello ESU Warriors! Please reach out to me with questions about Meta/Major Undeclared, First Gen Programs, Dual Enrollment, and ESU Warrior Mentoring Program. I would love to assist and ensure you feel a sense of belonging here at ESU!
