History Faculty

Larry Hartzell, Professor and Department Chair
Areas of Interest/Specialization:
Civil War and Reconstruction, African-American History, 1920’s
lhartzell@brookdalecc.edu

Jess A. LeVine, Professor
Areas of Interest/Specialization:
Native American Studies, Maya, Vietnam, Monmouth County history, New Jersey history, Colonial American history, Study Abroad Mexico, Study Abroad, Italy, Renaissance, World History, Recent American History, The History of Rock and Roll
jlevine@brookdalecc.edu

Dr. George Reklaitis, Professor
Areas of Interest/Specialization:
World History, Cold War, World War II, Soviet Union, Modern Eastern Europe, The Holocaust
greklaitis@brookdalecc.edu

Jane Scimeca, Professor
Areas of Interest/Specialization:
World History, Women’s History, New Jersey History
jscimeca@brookdalecc.edu

Dr. David Bassano, Associate Professor
Areas of Interest/Specialization:
World History, Cold War, Latin America, Human Rights
dbassano@brookdalecc.edu

Dr. Ashley Zampogna-Krug, Associate Professor
Areas of Interest/Specialization:
Immigration and Ethnicity, World History, Italy, American History
azampognakrug@brookdalecc.edu

Dr. Elisabeth Eittreim, Instructor
Areas of Interest/Specialization:
Women’s and Gender History, US History, Human Rights, World History
eeittreim@brookdalecc.edu