Prison Education Program Faculty & Staff

Project Director

Zelda Roland, Ph.D.

Zelda Roland, Ph.D.

Prison Project Director
Visiting Assistant Professor

Maxcy Hall 329
(203) 479-4813
ZRoland@newhaven.edu

PROGRAM FACULTY

Jessica Dasilva

Jessica Dasilva

Director of Registration Services

Bergami Hall 129
(203) 932-7313
JDasilva@newhaven.edu

Patrick

Patrick Gourley, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Economics and Business Analytics

Maxcy Hall 118B-3
(203) 932-1137
PGourley@newhaven.edu

Mary

Mary Isbell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Assistant Dean for Student Recruitment and Retention

Harugari Hall 300A
(203) 932-1140
MIsbell@newhaven.edu

Jim Prosper

Jim Prosper

Success Advisor

Maxcy Hall 106
(203) 932-7378
JProsper@newhaven.edu

Michael

Michael J. Rossi, Ph.D.

Professor
Associate Dean for Faculty and Curriculum

Maxcy Hall 211
(203) 932-7125
MRossi@newhaven.edu

Diane

Diane Chiriani Russo, Ph.D.

Distinguished Lecturer
Co-Director of Writing Across the Curriculum

Harugari Hall 306D
(203) 932-7366
DRusso@newhaven.edu

Rachel

Rachel Torello, Psy.D.

Distinguished Lecturer
Coordinator, Undergraduate Psychology

Harugari Hall 309
(203) 479-4238
RTorello@newhaven.edu

Melissa

Melissa L. Whitson, Ph.D.

Professor
Coordinator, M.A. Community Psychology

Harugari Hall 311
(203) 479-4589
MWhitson@newhaven.edu

On Sabbatical, Spring 2025 Semester
Bradley

Bradley Woodworth, Ph.D.

Professor

46 Ruden Street, 205
(203) 932-7121
BWoodworth@newhaven.edu

On Sabbatical, Spring 2026 Semester