Faculty and Staff

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Dr. George Reklaitis

Assistant Professor, Chair

Education:

· Ph.D., World History, Northeastern University

· MA, American History, Wake Forest University

· BA, Purdue University

Areas of Interests / Specialization:

· World History, Cold War, World War II, Soviet Union, Modern Eastern Europe, The Holocaust

Courses taught:

· HIS 105-World Civ I, HIS 106-World Civ II, HIS 107-Contemporary World History, HIS 136-American Civilization II, HIS 126-Dimensions of the Holocaust, HIS 205-History of World War II, HIS 226-Modern Russia

Contact info:

· Webpage: http://www.brookdalecc.edu/pages/385.asp

· Email: greklaitis@brookdalecc.edu

· Phone: (732) 224-2940

Dr. Carl Francese

Professor

Education:

· Ph.D., History, University of Houston

· MA, History, City University of New Jersey

· BA, Rutgers University

Areas of Interests / Specialization:

· American Diplomatic History, Pop Music and Culture of the 1960s, American Revolution

Courses taught:

· HIS 135-American Civ I, HIS 136-American Civ II, HIS 138-Pop Music and the Counter-Culture

Contact info:

· Email: cfrancese@brookdalecc.edu

· Phone: (732) 224-2912

Fred T. Fraterrigo

Professor

Education:

· M.Ed., Rutgers University

· BS.Ed., Seton Hall University [Also attended: Notre Dame, Princeton, Kean, American University in Cairo, Monmouth]

Areas of Interests / Specialization:

· American History, US Civil War, American Revolution, Kings and Queens of England

Courses taught:

· HIS 135-American Civ I, HIS 136-American Civ II, HIS 237-American Civil War

Contact info:

· Email: ffraterrigo@brookdalecc.edu

· Phone: (732) 224-2931

· Multiple-year recipient of Brookdale Professor of the Year, and Colleague of the Year awards.

· Princeton Fellowship, 1974.

Larry Hartzell

Professor

Education:

· MA, University of Virginia

· AB, Duke University

Areas of Interests / Specialization:

· Civil War and Reconstruction, African-American History, 1920s

Courses taught:

· HIS 135-American Civ I, HIS 136-American Civ II, HIS 202-History of New Jersey, HIS 237-American Civil War, various Honors seminars, emperimental course in American sports history

Contact info:

· Email: lhartzell@brookdalecc.edu

· Phone: (732) 224-2985

Jess A. Le Vine

Professor

Education:

· MA, University of California, Santa Barbara

· BA, Colgate University

· Ph.D. studies, Rutgers University

Areas of Interests / Specialization:

· Native American Studies, Maya, Vietnam, Monmouth county history, New Jersey History, Colonial American History, Study Abroad Mexcio, Study Abroad, Italy, Renaissance

Courses taught:

· HIS 105-World Civ I, HIS 106-World Civ II, HIS 107-Contemporary World History, HIS 135-American Civ I, HIS 137-Recen American History, HIS 116-Vietnam Perspectives, HIS 155-Native American Studies, HIS 202-New Jersey History, HIS 105-Study Abroad in Italy, HIS 155-Study Abroad in Mexico

Contact info:

· Email: jlevine@brookdalecc.edu

· Phone: (732) 224-2975

· Please contact me (or the International Center (732-224-2799; studyabroad@brookdalecc.edu) for Study Abroad Mexico(Winterim) and Study Abroad Italy (Summer I).

Jack Needle

Professor

RETIRED (co-Director, Center for Holocaust Studies)

Courses taught:

v HIS 126-Dimensions of the Holocaust, HIS 205-History of World War II

· Contact info:

· Email: jneedle@brookdalecc.edu

· Phone: (732) 224-2535

Dr. Laura Neitzel

Assistant Professor, Assistant Chair, Honors at Brookdale Coordinator

Education:

· Ph.D., History, Columbia University

· MA, History, Columbia University

· MA, East Asian Studies, Washington University

· BA, University of Massachusetts

Areas of Interests / Specialization:

· Modern Japan and East Asia

Courses taught:

· HIS 105-World Civ I, HIS 106-World Civ II, HIS 107-Contemporary World History, HIS 205-History of World War II, HIS 225-History of Modern Asia

Contact info:

· Email: lneitzel@brookdalecc.edu

· Phone: (732) 224-2557

Jane Scimeca

Professor

Education:

· MA and Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies, Rutgers University

· BA, Rutgers University

Areas of Interests / Specialization:

· World History, Women's History, New Jersey History

Courses taught:

· HIS 105-World Civ I, HIS 106-World Civ II, HIS 126-History of New Jersey, HIS 135-American Civ I, HIS 136-American Civ II, HIS 227-History of the Modern Middle East.

Contact info:

· Email: jscimeca@brookdalecc.edu

· Phone: (732) 224-2984

· Prof. Scimeca's Academic Biography:

Tony Snyder

Professor, Honors Program Coordinator

Education:

· MA, History, Rutgers University

· BA, Lehigh University

Areas of Interests / Specialization:

· World History, Comparative Religions

Courses taught:

· HIS 105-World Civ I, HIS 106-World Civ II, HONR 290-Concepts of God, Honors Seminar

Contact info:

· Email: asnyder@brookdalecc.edu

· Phone: (732) 224-2914

Dr. Richard Sorrell

Professor

Education:

· Ph.D., History, State University of New York at Buffalo

· MA, History, State University of New York at Buffalo

· MA, Education, University of Rochester

· AB, University of Rochester

Areas of Interests / Specialization:

· Immigration and Ethnicity, Popular Music(Rock&Roll), American History (Civil War to WWII)

Courses taught:

· HIS 135-American Civ I, HIS 136-American Civ II, HIS 138-Pop Music and the Counter-Culture

Contact info:

· Email: rsorrell@brookdalecc.edu

· Phone: (732) 224-2911

· Dr. Sorrell has been a teacher at Brookdale since 1971.

Sherri West

Professor

Education:

· MA, History, Montclair State University

· BA, College of William and Mary

Areas of Interests / Specialization:

· World History, Recent US History, Peace Studies, Modern Asia

Courses taught:

· HIS 105-World Civ I, HIS 106-World Civ II, HIS 107-Contemporary World History, HIS 205-History of World War II, HIS 225-History of Modern Asia

Contact info:

· Webpage: http://www.brookdale.cc.nj.us/fac/history/Sherri.htm

· Email: swesta@brookdalecc.edu

· Phone: (732) 224-2910

Paul Zigo

Associate Professor, Director, Center for WWII Studies and Conflict Resolution

Education:

· MA, History, Temple University

· MA, Personnel and Guidance, Rider University

· BA, Rutgers University

Areas of Interests / Specialization:

· World War II

Courses taught:

· HIS 105-World Civ I, HIS 106-World Civ II, HIS 137-Recent American History, HIS 205-History of World War II, HGeo-105

Contact info:

· Email: pzigo@brookdalecc.edu

· Phone: (732) 224-2029

· Professor Zigo's Academic Biography.

Karen Sieben

Learning Assistant

Karen works with faculty to provide special assistance to students, both individually and in small groups, in World and American history courses.

Karen also has access to course documents, special study guides, and general information regarding the department's instructors and courses.

Karen's office phone number is 224-2533, and her desk is located in the Social Sciences Learning Area in MAN 127.

You can also contact Karen via email, ksieben@brookdalecc.edu.

Karen's office hours are posted at her desk; she is usually available for unscheduled student drop-ins, but students seeking her help are encouraged to make an appointment.

Click here to view or download the Help Desk handout.

Eileen Lengyel

Office Assistant

Eileen keeps our department humming by providing efficient office help on a moment's notice.

Although it sometimes seems she lives at the copy machine, her desk is in the Social Sciences Division Learning Area in MAN 127.

And she knows nothing about the Monroe Doctrine or ancient India; she confines her knowledge to the important stuff.

Eileen can be reached at 224-2534.

You can contact Eileen via email, elengyel@brookdalecc.edu.

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