Faculty Dr. Mordecai D. Katz Associate Programs Liberal Arts Management Student Success Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology Associate Programs Faculty Associate degree courses are taught by an exceptional group of faculty, each committed to the principles of quality instruction. Rather than relying on tests and exams alone, associate courses are frequently project-based, so that students are evaluated on what they build and do. Faculty also build active, one-on-one, and group work into all classes. Deisi Cuate Director of the Mordecai and Monique Katz Associate Degree Programs; Instructor Deisi Cuate Jessica Accurso-Salguero, Ph.D.Adjunct Professor Jessica Accurso-Salguero's Bio Jessica Accurso-Salguero is an academic leader committed to transforming lives through access to academic excellence. She specializes in the student success landscape, including the transitional period between high school and college. A champion of faculty and students, she brings a wealth of experience in teaching and leading academic success programs, designing curricula, and implementing systems to help students succeed and navigate institutional hurdles.Jessica holds a Ph.D. in higher education administration, leadership management, and policy from Seton Hall University. She received her M.A. in English and language literacy and higher education from New York University and her B.A. in English and Spanish secondary education from Montclair State University. Over the last 15 years she has taught in the K-12 system, at community colleges, and at four-year universities. She is a published author on several higher education topics and is a national speaker on student success initiatives. At Â鶹Çø’s Katz School, she has directed undergraduate programs, including the AS in Management, the AA in Liberal Arts, and YU summer session. Professor Michael Mandel Clinical Assistant Professor of English Michael Mandel's Bio Professor Michael Mandel Professor Mandel is in his first year at Â鶹Çø. He is responsible for the students in the Liberal Arts Cohort as an advisor in both academic and administrative roles. As a teacher of Composition and Rhetoric, English Literature and Business Writing, Mr. Mandel is an integral part of the foundation in the continuing education of YU Maccabee undergraduates.Professor Mandel is a graduate of Don Bosco Preparatory High School, a Bachelor of Arts of St. Michael’s College (where he earned a full scholarship for basketball), Master of Education of William Paterson College and is in the progress of earning his Doctorate of Letters from Drew University.He has taught at Fairleigh Dickenson, Seton Hall and Kean Universities in New Jersey and has over 30 years of experience. In his spare time he is a professional ski instructor, a high school basketball official and a proud grandpa. Robert Allen, D.B.A. Adjunct Professor Robert Allen's Bio Robert Allen, D.B.A. Dr. Allen is a seasoned academic and business professional with over 20 years’ experience in business development, marketing, technology management, corporate training, and college instruction. His areas of expertise include marketing, business management, personal finance, computer technology, audio production and engineering, MS Office applications, and qualitative research. His current research interests include strategies for integrating and sustaining disruptive innovations in small businesses; transitional dilemmas of adopting distance learning in traditional colleges; and leveraging IT resources to gain competitive advantages.Dr. Allen holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing, an M.S. in human resources management, a B.S. in organizational management, and an A.S. in electrical engineering. He teaches courses in management, marketing, finance, economics, computer applications, and algebra. John O’Malley, M.A Adjunct Instructor John O’Malley's Bio John O’Malley, M.A John O’Malley spent over 35 years as a manager in the luxury retail sector in store operations and sales at Macy’s, Barneys, and Sakes Fifth Avenue. In addition, for over 25 years he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in business, marketing, and management at New York University’s School of Professional Studies. Now at Â鶹Çø’s Katz School, he teaches courses in business management, strategy, ethics, and organizational behavior.John holds an M.A. in Religion/Religious Studies from Fordham University and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Long Island University. Liteshwar Rao Clinical Assistant Professor of Mathematics Liteshwar Rao's Bio Liteshwar Rao Liteshwar Rao is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Â鶹Çø in New York. His teaching focuses on statistics, mathematics, data science, artificial intelligence, and programming using Python and R, with an emphasis on applying quantitative methods to real-world problems in business, economics, and finance. His research interests include computational mathematics, statistical modeling, large-scale data analysis, and complex systems.Prior to joining Â鶹Çø, Rao worked as a scientist at the Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure in Germany, where he developed computational algorithms for extracting and analyzing mathematical formulas from large research datasets. Earlier in his career, he held roles in economic policy analysis and financial risk analytics with institutions including the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Health of the Government of India and ICICI Bank. He holds an MBA from IIFT (India), M.A. in Mathematics from Â鶹Çø and an M.Sc. in Mathematical Finance from Queen’s University and is expected to get his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics.
