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Faculty

Thomas E Barnes, CEC, CCE, CHE, FMP

Chef Instructor

Culinary Arts

814-938-8400

814-938-1155 (fax)

T.E.Barnes2@iup.edu

IUP Alumnus, Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry, Hospitality Management; Master of Arts

Anthony J Battaglia, CEPC, CCE

Chef Instructor

Culinary Arts

814-938-8400

814-938-1155 (fax)

a.battaglia@iup.edu

IUP Alumnus, Master of Arts

Dr. Nicole Buse

Assistant Professor

Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management

207H Eberly

724-357-4972

nicole.buse@iup.edu

Dr. Scott E Decker

Assistant Professor

Employment Relations

(724) 357-4423

s.e.decker@iup.edu

Hilary L DeMane, CEPC Emeritus, CCE

Chef Instructor

Culinary Arts

814-938-8400

814-938-1155 (fax)

Hilary.Demane@iup.edu

Dr. Dennis D. Frketich

Assistant Professor

Employment Relations

724-357-2724

dfrketic@iup.edu

John A Kapusta, CEC, CCE, FMP

Assistant Professor

Culinary Arts

814-938-8400

814-938-1155 (fax)

J.A.Kapusta@iup.edu

IUP Alumnus, Master of Arts

Melinda L McIsaac, CEC, FMP, CCE

Chef Instructor

Culinary Arts

814-938-8400

814-938-1155 (fax)

Melinda.Mcisaac@iup.edu

IUP Alumna, Master of Arts; Master of Education; Hospitality Management; Culinary Arts

Andrew P Nutter, CCC, CCE, FMP

Assistant Professor

Culinary Arts

814-938-8400

814-938-1155 (fax)

Andrew.Nutter@iup.edu

IUP Alumnus, Master of Arts; Master of Education

Lynn A. Pike, CEC, CCE, DTR, FMP

Chef and Assistant Department Chair

Culinary Arts

814-938-8400

814-938-1155 (fax)

Lynn.Pike@iup.edu

IUP Alumna, Master of Arts

Erin C Reed, CEPC, FMP, CCE

Chef Instructor

Culinary Arts

814-938-8400

814-938-1155 (fax)

Erin.Reed@iup.edu

IUP alumna, Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry, Hospitality Management, Master of Arts

Dr. Jeffrey M. Santicola

Assistant Professor
Department Chair

Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management

203A Eberly

724-357-3506

j.m.santicola@iup.edu

Fall 2023 office hours

  • Tuesday: 11:30am to 1:30pm
  • Wednesday: 3:45pm to 4:45pm
  • Thursday: 11:30am to 1:30pm

Dr. Stephen Shiring

Professor

Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management

207K Eberly

724-357-2562

sshiring@iup.edu

Dr. Yasong (Alex) Wang

Professor

Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management

207J Eberly

724-357-4595

Yasong.Wang@iup.edu

Staff

Mysti L. Dinger

Assistant Director for Student Support Services / Navigator

Punxsutawney Campus

1012 Winslow St., Punxsutawney, PA 15767

814-939-3336

724-599-5658 (cell)

814-938-1163 (fax)

mysti@iup.edu

IUP Alumna, Student Affairs in Higher Education MA

Gina Kunselman

Purchasing Agent

Culinary Arts

814-938-1152

814-938-1155 (fax)

gbryant@iup.edu

Makayla M. Sunealitis

Clerical Assistant

Culinary Arts

814-938-1157

814-938-1155 (fax)

Makayla.Sunealitis@iup.edu

Kala Vargo

Culinary Admissions Counselor

Culinary Admissions

814-938-8400

kvargo@iup.edu

IUP Alumna, Bachelors of Science - Small Business Entrepreneurship Management; Certificate in Culinary Arts
Eberly College of Business
  • Department of Hospitality and Employment Relations
  • Eberly College of Business
    Suite 203
    664 Pratt Drive
     Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-4841
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.