History

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

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    Michael Degruccio

    Associate Professor
    Chair of the History Department

    Ph.D., University of Notre Dame; 19th century U. S. American; Latino American history
    Office: Hilsdorf Hall Rm 303
    Email: mdegruccio@saintpeters.edu
    Phone: (201) 761-6174

    Prof. Degruccio’s Biography


    Research Interest: U.S. cultural history

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    David W. Gerlach

    Professor of History
    B.A., Boston College; M.A. , Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
    Office: Hilsdorf Hall Rm 303
    Email: dgerlach@saintpeters.edu
    Phone: (201) 761-6172

    Prof. Gerlach’s Biography


    Research Interest: central and eastern Europe

  • Maria AmericoMaria Americo

    Assistant Professor of History
    B.A., Hunter College; M.A., Ph.D, New York University
    Office: Hilsdorf Hall Rm 303
    Email: mamerico@saintpeters.edu
    Phone: (201) 761-6175


    Research Interest: Ancient Mediterranean, Classical studies, and Islamic studies

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    John Johnson, Jr.

    Associate Professor of History
    M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University, Newark
    Office: Hilsdorf Hall, Room 303
    Email: jjohnson5@saintpeters.edu
    Phone: (201) 761-6177

    Prof. Johnson’s Biography

  • Adjunct Lecturers

        • Stefan Stankovic, M.A.

        • Christiane Warren, Ph.D

    Emeriti Faculty

    *John J. Munro, M.A.


    Research Interest: American Communist Party

  • *Eugenia M. Palmegiano, PhD., J.D.


    Research Interest: History of the press and media in general

  • Sheila J. Rabin, Ph.D.

    Professor of History
    B.A., SUNY (Stony Brook); A.M., Michigan; Ph.D., CUNY (The Graduate School).
    Email: srabin@saintpeters.edu
    Phone: (201) 761-6173

  • *John F. Wrynn, S.J.

    • *Jerome J. Gillen, PhD.

      *Recipient of the Bene Merenti award for more than 20 years of service to Saint Peter’s University