Modern & Classical Languages

Faculty & Administration

Saint Peter’s faculty members are scholars and expert teachers. They are interested in preparing students for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global society.

Full-Time Faculty

    • photo of Kristina Chew

      Mark DeStephano

      Chair & Professor of Modern and Classical Languages
      Director of Asian Studies

      B.A., Fordham; M. Div., S.T.B., S.T. L., Th.M., Toronto; M.A., Ph.D., Harvard.
      Office: Hilsdorf Hall Rm 201
      Email: mdestephano@saintpeters.edu
      Phone: (201) 761-6230

      Prof. DeStephano’s Biography

    • photo of Kristina Chew

      Maria Luisa Graziano

      Associate Professor of Italian
      B.A., Naples; M.A., Ph.D.; Columbia.
      Office: Hilsdorf Hall Rm 201
      Email: mgraziano1@saintpeters.edu
      Phone: (201) 761-6230

    • photo of Kristina Chew

      Patricia Santoro

      Associate Professor of Spanish
      B.A. Georgian Court College; M.A. Middlebury College; Ph.D., Rutgers.
      Office: Hilsdorf Hall Rm 201
      Email: psantoro@saintpeters.edu
      Phone: (201) 761-6234

    • photo of Carlos Tapia

      Carlos Tapia

      Associate Professor of Spanish
      B.A., Saint Peter’s University; M.S., Georgetown University; Ph.D., George Washington University
      Office: Hilsdorf Hall Rm 201
      Email: ctapia@saintpeters.edu
      Phone: (201) 761-6233
      Prof. Tapia’s Biography

Adjunct Faculty

  • Lan Jiang, Ph.D.

  • Angelo Estrada, M.A.

  • Yeri Lopez, M.A.

  • Bianca Masilowsky, M.A.

Staff

  • Karina Maleski, M.A.

    Karina Maleski, M.A.

    Administrative Assistant