Integrative Health Faculty

 

Cherie L. Snyder, BS, MSS, MA

Professor of Human Service Associate Program

Coordinator of Human Service Associate Program

Chairperson of Integrative Health

 

Bachelor of Science, Dickinson College

Master of Social Work, Bryn Mawr School of Social Work

Master of Social Gerontology, University of Pennsylvania

Certification in Mind/Body Skills, Center for Mind/Body Medicine,

Advanced Training in Integrative Medicine, and Spirituality and Medicine at Harvard University

 

Cherie was a Medical Social Worker at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA from 1974-76; was the Director of the Multi-Service Center for the Aging, Philadelphia, PA from 1976-85.  She has been at Allegany College of Maryland since 1987

 

            For Information:

 

                        Cherie L. Snyder

Coordinator of Human Services

Allegany College of Maryland

301-784-5556

 

mailto:csnyder@allegany.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Paula Murray, BA, CMT, RMT

Assistant Professor of Therapeutic Massage

Program Director of Therapeutic Massage

 

BA in Psychology and Theology, College of Notre Dame of MD

Baltimore School of Massage

Reiki Master/Teacher

Certified in Energy Healing with additional studies in Polarity Therapy/ Chakra Balancing/ and Aromatherapy

 

Paula is the Director of the Massage Therapy Program and has been at Allegany College of Maryland since 2000.

 

For Information:

 

            Paula Murray, Director

            Therapeutic Massage Program

            Allegany College of Maryland

            301-784-5191

 

            mailto:pmurray@allegany.edu         

 

 

 

Tim Rowan, AA, BA, MSW

Professor of Human Service Associate Program

Division Chair of Behavioral and Social Sciences

 

Associate of Arts, Allegany College of Maryland

Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Western Maryland College

Master of Social Work, University of Maryland at Baltimore

Master of Social Gerontology, University of Pennsylvania

Two years post-Master’s training in Strategic Family Therapy at the Family Therapy Institute of Washington, DC

Additional training in Mind/Body Skills, Center for Mind/Body Medicine,

Certified in Clinical Hypnosis

 

Tim was an in-patient psychiatric social work at the Springfield Hospital Center from 1975-79. He then transferred to the psychiatric staff at the Thomas B. Finan Center in Cumberland, MD as the Transitional Coordinator from 1979-83.  He then joined the outpatient psychiatric staff at the Allegany County Mental Health Clinic until he joined the faculty at Allegany College of Maryland in 1989.  He is a part-time consultant -therapist at the Allegany County Addictions and Mental Health clinics. Tim has co-authored with Bill O’Hanlon a book entitled “Solution-Oriented Therapy for Chronic and Severe Mental Illness”.

 

           

 

For Information:

 

                        Tim Rowan

Chairperson of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Allegany College of Maryland

301-784-5558

 

mailto:trowan@allegany.edu

 

 

 

Cathy Blank, AA, BS, MED, RDH

Professor of Dental Hygiene

 

 

 

 

Associate of Arts in Dental Hygiene, Allegany College of MD

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, University of Maryland at Baltimore

Master of Education in Health and Education, Frostburg State

Certified in Reiki

Coursework in Healing Touch I and IIA

 

Cathy previously worked in private practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist

and has been at Allegany College of Maryland since 1973.

 

            For Information:

 

                        Cathy A. Blank, RDH

                        Dental Hygiene Department

                        Allegany College of Maryland

                        301-784-5546 or 5540

 

            mailto:cblank@allegany.edu

 

 

 

Darrell Blank, BS, MED

Professor of Health & Physical Education

 

Bachelor of Science in Health & Physical Education, Frostburg State College

Master of Education in Health & Physical Education, Frostburg State College

 

Darrell taught in the Prince George’s County Public School System and has been at Allegany College of Maryland since 1974.

 

            For Information:

 

                        Darrell Blank

                        Health and Physical Education

            Allegany College of Maryland

            301-784-5142

 

            mailto:dblank@allegany.edu

 

 

 

Patricia S. Andrews, BS, MED

Professor of Biological Sciences

 

 

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Frostburg State College

Master of Education in Biology, Frostburg State College

 

Certified in Reiki; Advanced Training in Complementary and Integrative Medicine & Science and Mind/Body Medicine at Harvard Medical School CE

 

Other conferences/seminars: Theory, Science, and Practice of Holistic Health Promotion – Dr. James Robinson; Herbs & Their Medicinal Value – Dr. James Duke

                       

                        Patty has taught at Allegany College of Maryland since 1968

 

For Information:

           

            Patricia Andrews

Department of Biological Sciences

Allegany College of Maryland

301-784-5248

                       

mailto:pandrews@allegany.edu

 

 

 

 

Dr. James A. Howell, BS, MS, PhD

Professor of Biological Sciences

 

Bachelor of Science, Miami University of Ohio

Master of Science, Miami University of Ohio

Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, Miami University of Ohio

 

Jim’s main areas of expertise are Botany, Plant Taxonomy, Plant Ecology, Ethnobotany, and Medicinal Botany.  He has attended the following symposia and courses relating to medicinal botany: Medical Botany presented by Dr. James Duke, UMD; Botanical Medicine, Western States Chiropractic College, Philadelphia, PA; Herbal Medicine Seminar, Meadville, PA; International Conference on Integrative Medicine, Seattle, WA; Medicines from the Earth, Black Mountain, NC; Herbal Therapies and dietary Supplements, San Francisco, CA; and Master of Ceremonies for Herbal Medicine course, Dr. Duke, Allegany College of Maryland

 

Jim has been at Allegany College of Maryland for 26 years

 

For Information:

 

Dr. James A. Howell

Department of Biological Sciences

Allegany College of Maryland

301-784-5251

mailto:jhowell@allegany.edu