Faculty & Administration

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

Full-time Faculty

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  *Joseph McLaughlin, Ed.D.

  Professor and Chair of Sociology and Urban Studies
  B.A., M.A., Saint Peter’s College, Ed.D., Seton Hall University.
  Office: Hilsdorf Hall, Room 302
  Email: jmclaughlin@saintpeters.edu
  Phone: (201) 761-6155

  Prof. McLaughlin’s Biography
  

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  *David Surrey, Ph.D.

  Director of Africana Studies
  Professor of Sociology and Urban Studies
  B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, M.A., Ph.D., New School for Social Research.
  Office: Hilsdorf Hall, Room 404
  Email: dsurrey@saintpeters.edu
  Phone: (201) 761-6152

  Prof. Surrey’s Biography
  

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  Alex Trillo, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor
  B.A., University of California, Irvine, M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Stonybrook.
  Office: Hilsdorf Hall, Room 402
  Email: atrillo@saintpeters.edu
  Phone: (201) 761-6157

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  Devin Heyward, Ph.D.

  Director of Gender and Sexuality Studies
  Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  Assistant Professor
  M.A., Ph.D., City University of NY (CUNY).
  Email: dheyward@saintpeters.edu
  Phone: (201) 761-6157

  Prof. Heyward’s Biography
  

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  Jennifer Ayala

  Professor
  Director, The Center for Undocumented Students
  The Graduate School at CUNY, Ph.D.
  M.A., Ph.D., City University of NY (CUNY)
  B.A., Montclair State University
  Email: jayala@saintpeters.edu
  Phone: (201) 761-6193

  Prof. Ayala’s Biography

Adjunct Lecturers

• Nina Allsbrook, M.A.

• Brian Goldsmith, M.A.

• John Gomez, M.A.

• Gerald Grimmeyer, M.A.

• Kwan Hao, M.A.

• ​Kristina Micu, M.A.

• Boon Ngeo, M.A.

Administrative Assistant

• Jacqueline Allsbrook, M.A.

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