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Instructors
Harvey Altman (6) studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
He is an award-winning mosaic artist who likes to share his
knowledge and passion of mosaic art.
William Fireman (10,19) is a retired attorney with a lifelong
passion for musical theatre. He has seen plays on Broadway since
1951 and has taken courses on the history of musical theatre.
David Beardsley (9) is an amateur philosopher, and author of
the blog, idealinthewest.com. He also wrote and directed the video
documentary, Emerson: The Ideal in America.
Frank Fyffe (7) has a bachelor of arts and a masters in English.
He writes frequently about film and is currently working on a book
about baseball movies.
Anne Bosch (8) is a retired Rutgers Preparatory School French
teacher. She has been teaching at OLLI-RU for several years, as well
as in adult education classes in New Jersey.
Charley Gerard (7) is the author of several books on jazz and Latin
music including Jazz in Black and White: Race, Culture and Identity
in the Jazz Community (1998: Praeger). He is also a saxophonist,
composer, and the director of the Broken Reed Saxophone Quartet.
Joyce Browning (8) earned a bachelor of arts degree in art
education from Rowan University. She taught art in the public
school system for 36 years. Joyce has exhibited and sold her art in
the USA and Europe.
Barbara Butensky (16) is a graduate of the Latin American
Institute, New York and Georgian Court University, Lakewood, N. J.
She taught Spanish for over 29 years in New Jersey public schools.
Peter Cancro (5,6,18) is a retired English teacher with a passion
for opera and the visual arts.
Anthony Cavallo (11,17,19) became a student of WWI from his
undergraduate/graduate education at Seton Hall University. He has
taught modern world history and is researching two articles on the
war and war related events.
David Chapman (6,14,16,17) is an interfaith minister and loves
studying different religions. He believes all of the great faiths have
profound wisdom to offer us and merit our thoughtful attention
and study.
Jeff Cohen (6,8,9,10,12,14,15,16,19) is a painter and sculptor
who received a bachelor of arts in art from Upsala College in East
Orange, and did graduate work at New York University.
Sally Bauer Cohen (17) is a former New York City high school
librarian and English teacher with many years of experience teaching
film electives. She holds master’s degrees in media studies and
library science.
Santei Di Leonardo (13) is a current Certified Personal Trainer
at Robert Wood Johnson Fitness and Wellness Center. He received
his personal training certification from the National Academy of
Sports Medicine.
John Ench (17) is a jazz collector and has worked at WBGO 88.3,
the jazz station in Newark. He has more than 10,000 songs in his
iPod to call upon to illustrate a point.
Marcia Feldheim (10) graduated from Douglass College with a
bachelor of arts in political science. She has taught classes at OLLIRU for many years, applying skills gained from her involvement in
community organizing, political activities, and service to non-profit
organizations.
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Margareta Greeley (7) is a painter and sculptor born in Stockholm,
Sweden, whose works are displayed in art centers, businesses, and
private collections both locally and internationally. She received her
doctorate in education from Rutgers University Graduate School.
Gordon James (4), a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy
and the Hart College of Music, is an accomplished band leader,
composer, teach¬er, and recording artist who has performed with
a wide variety of bands and contemporary artists. He has five CDs
in the jazz genre.
Diane Lang (7) is an educator, therapist, and author with expertise
in multiple mental health and lifestyle needs. She is an adjunct
professor at Montclair State University.
Harriet Levine (18), with a bachelor of arts and a master of arts,
she has 30 years teaching experience including teaching a course
on prejudice reduction at the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Susan London (14) has a doctorate from Teachers College,
Columbia, and retired as an associate professor of Psychology and
Gerontology after teaching at Touro College in New York City for
25 years. She has been teaching film courses and writing courses
at Olli-RU for at least ten years. Susan has published in journals,
magazines, and wrote 75 columns of creative non-fiction for the
Suffolk Times.
Jose Lopez (5) is a retired public school teacher. He earned a
bachelor of fine arts degree from the Pratt Institute and masters from
Georgian Court University and New Brunswick Theological Seminary.
Maurice Mahler (15), artist and historian, lectures throughout
New Jersey and New York. He is a commissioner of the Cultural
Arts Commission of Monroe Township, and teaches art history and
life drawing for Adult Education at Monroe High School.
Edward Malberg (12) is a semi-retired teacher. He graduated
from Rutgers University, holds a master’s degree from University
of Kentucky and completed doctoral studies at Northwestern
University in American history.
Marc Mappen (10) an eminent New Jersey historian, and
an engaging speaker, has been a dean and lecturer at Rutgers,
an executive director of the N.J. Historical Commission, and is a
published author.
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Instructors
Henry McNally (15) is a semi-retired educator who has taught
Irish history both at the college level and in continuing education
programs. He has degrees from Fordham University, William
Paterson University, and University College in Galway, Ireland.
John Shafranski (11) retired as a physics teacher and supervisor
of science from the Edison Township public schools. He has offered
physics courses at OLLI-RU for several years.
Paul Meglathery (16) received his master’s in divinity from
Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a
master’s in social work from Rutgers University.
Roz and Steve Shaw (5,7,10,17,18), retired educators, own a
business that specializes in educational programs. They have taught
adult learners in the ENCORE Program in Middletown, N.Y., at
Brookdale Community College, and at OLLI-RU.
Henry Morse (11) is an amateur radio historian dedicated to
preserving the past for the future. He has lectured at libraries in
many parts of New Jersey. In addition he has lectured at senior
centers and at the Baron Arts Center in Woodbridge, N. J.
Harvey Singer (9,15) holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics
and political science from the City College of New York and a
master’s of business administration in finance and investments
from Baruch College.
Sandra Moss (8) is a retired internist and past president of the
Medical History Society of New Jersey. She lectures frequently and
has published numerous articles and two books about the history
of medicine in New Jersey.
Raymond Skibinski (11) graduated from Parsons School of
Design and the School of Visual Arts in New York City, he has
taught drawing and watercolor at the Edison Adult School and figure
drawing at the Somerset Art Association.
Michael O’Donnell (13,16) is a retired teacher and librarian with
a bachelor of arts degree from St. Francis College; masters of art in
American history from New York University; and masters in library
science from Pratt Institute. He has published 35 book reviews on
World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Gail Small (4) has 20 years experience as a quilter and has
demonstrated quilting and hand embroidery at historical societies.
Jon Plaut (9,15) is a frequent lecturer at OLLI-RU on public policy
issues. He has been a visiting pro¬fessor at Penn State and an
adjunct professor at Ramapo College. He is a former appointee of
President Clinton on the NAFTA Commis¬sion and has degrees in
engineering and law.
Renee Rosen (16) is a licensed French and English teacher in
New York and New Jersey. She completed her bachelor of arts and
graduate work at Brooklyn College and New York University.
Gregg Rossetti (5) is a multi-instrumentalist and composer of
many styles of music, currently pursuing his Ph.D. He has recorded
his own music at his music production facility, but has also worked
with artists ranging from opera singers to rappers.
Debra Smith (13) is a clinical social worker and marriage and
family therapist and has a master’s degrees in education, social
work, and Jewish studies from Rutgers University.
Maxine Susman (12) is a retired professor of English at Caldwell
College, poet, and workshop leader. She has published five poetry
collections, and her poems appear in dozens of journals.
Bruce Tucker (12,13,15,17,18) holds a bachelor of arts degree in
political science and history and a master’s in information technology
and project management from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Vandana Walia (6) has a master of arts degree in English and a
bachelor of education from India. She has 30 years experience in
teaching at the high school level.
William Roufberg (6), a retired chairperson and supervisor at
Princeton High School, author and lecturer, has taught for OLLI-RU
for many years.
Larry Wolfert (8,10,11,13,15,16,17,19) has a bachelor degree
from Boston University and masters of business administration
from the Stern School of Business (NYU). He is the founder and
head of the Folk Music Club of East Brunswick, and a member of
the folk duo “The End of the Line.”
Warren Schaeffer (12) was professor and Chair of the
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Department of the University
of Vermont, College of Medicine and also associate dean of the
Graduate College.
Barbara Yaney (7,8,11,12,13) graduated from the Newark School
of Fine Arts and attended the School of Visual Arts in NYC. She is an
accomplished illustrator and designer for over 25 years. Her work has
been exhibited in many galleries and the National Art Club in NYC.
Gordon Schochet (14) is an emeritus professor who won the
Rutgers University’s award for distinguished teaching.
Maryann Zolota (4,5,9,11) received her bachelor of arts degree
in art history from Drew University and received a master’s in
art history and a master of library science degree from Rutgers
University. Her area of interest is 17th–19th century art with an
emphasis on Italian Baroque and architecture.
George Schroepfer (9) has taught a number of courses for OLLIRU since 1999. He is a full-time instructor at Rutgers University
in the Writing Program and an adjunct instructor in the English
department at Kean University.
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