Albertus Magnus College Names New Faculty Members
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Albertus Magnus College Names New Faculty Members
New Roles and Responsibilities in College’s Second Century of Excellence
New Haven, Conn., September 9, 2025
–
Albertus Magnus College
is proud to welcome an accomplished group of
new faculty members
who will bring fresh perspectives, expertise, and dedication to student success in
the 2025–2026 academic year. Their diverse backgrounds and scholarly achievements
will strengthen the College’s commitment to providing a transformative, liberal arts–based
education.
Joining the Albertus Community are:
Emma LaPlace, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Emma LaPlace received her Ph.D. from Columbia University. Her dissertation,
Mathdramatics: Mathematicians in Plays
, explored how mathematicians are portrayed in theatrical works, and received her
school's Doctoral Dissertation Grant for this otherwise unexplored research. Dr. LaPlace
is currently working with the Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences on math/theater
collaborations for the 2026 Year of Math, in conjunction with the International Congress
of Mathematics, which is being held in the United States for only the third time in
history.
Jessica Poling, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology
Dr. Jessica Poling received her Ph.D. in sociology from Rutgers University. Her research
explores the intersections of culture, embodiment, and gender. Her dissertation compares
experiences of pregnancy and remedial mastectomy to better understand how gendered
and cultural forces shape patients’ understandings of their changing bodies and relationships
with healthcare providers. She has authored several peer-reviewed articles in journals
such as
Social Science & Medicine, Sociological Forum,
and the
American Journal of Cultural Sociology
.
Eric Davis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Eric Davis earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of New Hampshire
with a dissertation in linear algebra focusing on doubly stochastic matrices. He was
an associate lecturer at UMass Boston before joining Albertus Magnus. His research
involves studying orbits of invertible matrices on the set of unimodular vectors over
commutative rings.
Thomas Sojka, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History
Dr. Thomas J. Sojka received his Ph.D. in History from Boston University. He is currently
working on a book project on elite social life in 1920s and 1930s Britain, exploring
spaces of elite sociability and the ways in which the interwar gossip column worked
to democratize those spaces for middle class readers. His work has appeared in the
Journal of British Studies, Britain & the World, Modern British History, Times Literary
Supplement, Los Angeles Review of Books,
and elsewhere. Prior to joining the faculty at Albertus, he was a Lecturer in History
at Southern New Hampshire University.
James Bulosan, ATR-BC, CLAT, Assistant Professor of Art Therapy
Mr. James Bulosan has over 20 years of clinical experience as an Art Therapist. He
is a multifaceted art therapist, educator, and artist whose creative journey has been
marked by a deep exploration of art and its intersection with psychology, research,
community engagement, and the dynamics of human expression. Along with his clinical
work and teaching, Bulosan holds an art practice where he seeks to show a rounded
viewpoint that looks to include the many roles we carry in life. He recently had a
solo exhibition at the Filipino American Historical Society Chicago (FAHSC) in Mana
Contemporary from which selected pieces will be displayed at the Harold Washington
Library.
Salvatore Diaz, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., C.N.E., Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Salvatore Diaz is a visionary nurse leader and educator with over 20 years of
experience spanning clinical practice, academic leadership, and healthcare innovation.
He earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Connecticut, where
his research on Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) transition pathways laid the foundation
for the creation of Connecticut’s first LPN-to-BSN program. This research directly
supported and inspired the launch of the LPN to-BSN track at Albertus Magnus College,
where he now serves as Assistant Professor of Nursing. His passion for building pathways
in nursing education ensures that LPNs have greater access to advancing their careers,
strengthening the nursing workforce, and improving patient care outcomes.
“These new faculty members embody the mission of Albertus Magnus College by fostering
intellectual curiosity, advancing scholarship, and mentoring students to reach their
highest potential,” said Dr. Rosa E. Rivera-Hainaj, Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Dean of Faculty. “We are delighted to welcome them to our community of learners.”
The addition of these new scholars and educators reflects the College’s ongoing commitment
to academic excellence, innovation, and service as it thrives into a second century.
About Albertus Magnus College
Founded in 1925, Albertus is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition.
Albertus' values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings
such as US News & World Report, Money, and The New York Times, and has been named
a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For ten consecutive years, at least 95% of Albertus
graduates have attained employment or gone on to graduate studies within six months
of completing their degrees. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300
students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and
graduate program levels. Proud to enroll a student body where nearly half of its undergraduate
students receive Federal Pell Grants and are first-generation college goers, Albertus
is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor's
degree programs in Nursing, including BSN and Connecticut's first LPN-to-BSN; General
Health Sciences; Interdisciplinary Studies; and Public Health.
Among its graduate offerings is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in
Art Therapy and Counseling program, and it is just one of three schools to offer a
Master of Science in Human Services. In 2025-26, Albertus is celebrating its historic
100th Anniversary and completing implementation of the Albertus 2025: Lighting the
Way to a Second Century strategic plan, with a bold vision to "be a destination liberal
arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach
to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic
engagement and success." To learn more, please visit
albertus.edu
.
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Dominican & College Traditions
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Contact
Andrea Kovacs
Vice President for Marketing & Community Relations
media@albertus.edu
(203) 773-0129
Albertus Magnus College
700 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511
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Albertus Magnus College Names New Faculty Members
New Roles and Responsibilities in College’s Second Century of Excellence
New Haven, Conn., September 9, 2025
–
Albertus Magnus College
is proud to welcome an accomplished group of
new faculty members
who will bring fresh perspectives, expertise, and dedication to student success in
the 2025–2026 academic year. Their diverse backgrounds and scholarly achievements
will strengthen the College’s commitment to providing a transformative, liberal arts–based
education.
Joining the Albertus Community are:
Emma LaPlace, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Emma LaPlace received her Ph.D. from Columbia University. Her dissertation,
Mathdramatics: Mathematicians in Plays
, explored how mathematicians are portrayed in theatrical works, and received her
school's Doctoral Dissertation Grant for this otherwise unexplored research. Dr. LaPlace
is currently working with the Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences on math/theater
collaborations for the 2026 Year of Math, in conjunction with the International Congress
of Mathematics, which is being held in the United States for only the third time in
history.
Jessica Poling, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology
Dr. Jessica Poling received her Ph.D. in sociology from Rutgers University. Her research
explores the intersections of culture, embodiment, and gender. Her dissertation compares
experiences of pregnancy and remedial mastectomy to better understand how gendered
and cultural forces shape patients’ understandings of their changing bodies and relationships
with healthcare providers. She has authored several peer-reviewed articles in journals
such as
Social Science & Medicine, Sociological Forum,
and the
American Journal of Cultural Sociology
.
Eric Davis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Eric Davis earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of New Hampshire
with a dissertation in linear algebra focusing on doubly stochastic matrices. He was
an associate lecturer at UMass Boston before joining Albertus Magnus. His research
involves studying orbits of invertible matrices on the set of unimodular vectors over
commutative rings.
Thomas Sojka, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History
Dr. Thomas J. Sojka received his Ph.D. in History from Boston University. He is currently
working on a book project on elite social life in 1920s and 1930s Britain, exploring
spaces of elite sociability and the ways in which the interwar gossip column worked
to democratize those spaces for middle class readers. His work has appeared in the
Journal of British Studies, Britain & the World, Modern British History, Times Literary
Supplement, Los Angeles Review of Books,
and elsewhere. Prior to joining the faculty at Albertus, he was a Lecturer in History
at Southern New Hampshire University.
James Bulosan, ATR-BC, CLAT, Assistant Professor of Art Therapy
Mr. James Bulosan has over 20 years of clinical experience as an Art Therapist. He
is a multifaceted art therapist, educator, and artist whose creative journey has been
marked by a deep exploration of art and its intersection with psychology, research,
community engagement, and the dynamics of human expression. Along with his clinical
work and teaching, Bulosan holds an art practice where he seeks to show a rounded
viewpoint that looks to include the many roles we carry in life. He recently had a
solo exhibition at the Filipino American Historical Society Chicago (FAHSC) in Mana
Contemporary from which selected pieces will be displayed at the Harold Washington
Library.
Salvatore Diaz, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., C.N.E., Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Salvatore Diaz is a visionary nurse leader and educator with over 20 years of
experience spanning clinical practice, academic leadership, and healthcare innovation.
He earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Connecticut, where
his research on Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) transition pathways laid the foundation
for the creation of Connecticut’s first LPN-to-BSN program. This research directly
supported and inspired the launch of the LPN to-BSN track at Albertus Magnus College,
where he now serves as Assistant Professor of Nursing. His passion for building pathways
in nursing education ensures that LPNs have greater access to advancing their careers,
strengthening the nursing workforce, and improving patient care outcomes.
“These new faculty members embody the mission of Albertus Magnus College by fostering
intellectual curiosity, advancing scholarship, and mentoring students to reach their
highest potential,” said Dr. Rosa E. Rivera-Hainaj, Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Dean of Faculty. “We are delighted to welcome them to our community of learners.”
The addition of these new scholars and educators reflects the College’s ongoing commitment
to academic excellence, innovation, and service as it thrives into a second century.
About Albertus Magnus College
Founded in 1925, Albertus is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition.
Albertus' values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings
such as US News & World Report, Money, and The New York Times, and has been named
a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For ten consecutive years, at least 95% of Albertus
graduates have attained employment or gone on to graduate studies within six months
of completing their degrees. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300
students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and
graduate program levels. Proud to enroll a student body where nearly half of its undergraduate
students receive Federal Pell Grants and are first-generation college goers, Albertus
is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor's
degree programs in Nursing, including BSN and Connecticut's first LPN-to-BSN; General
Health Sciences; Interdisciplinary Studies; and Public Health.
Among its graduate offerings is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in
Art Therapy and Counseling program, and it is just one of three schools to offer a
Master of Science in Human Services. In 2025-26, Albertus is celebrating its historic
100th Anniversary and completing implementation of the Albertus 2025: Lighting the
Way to a Second Century strategic plan, with a bold vision to "be a destination liberal
arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach
to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic
engagement and success." To learn more, please visit
albertus.edu
.
Degrees
Dominican & College Traditions
Faculty
Fast Facts
History
Our Campus
Contact
Andrea Kovacs
Vice President for Marketing & Community Relations
media@albertus.edu
(203) 773-0129
Albertus Magnus College
700 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Copyright ©
Albertus Magnus College, All Rights Reserved
Website Privacy and Cookie Policy
Copyright ©