Directory - Employee

Meg earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT. After having started her Occupational Therapy career as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and transitioning to an Occupational Therapist, Registered, Meg has worked in a variety of Occupational Therapy settings including school-based and private pediatric practice, acute care, rehabilitation, and psychiatric settings before working in home health. In 2010 she became an Assistant Professor and the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the School of Occupational Therapy where she teaches using her clinical expertise is in adult and geriatric physical disability theory and practice and coordinates the clinical fieldwork experience for the students in our program. In addition to being an Occupational Therapist, Meg is also a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist.

Lee received his law degree from Stetson University and worked as an attorney in Florida in various capacities for over ten years. He was an area director for a major restaurant company in metropolitan New York before moving to Bangor with his family where he became an award winning managing/partner at one of the area's premier restaurants.

Since moving to Maine in 2003, Lee has concentrated on giving back to the community as much as possible through his charitable work. For the year 2013, Lee will serve as the board chair of the Greater Bangor Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. He is a member of the Board of Directors of The American Folk Festival and the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. Lee is the president of the Parish Council at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church and he is also a member of the Friends of the Maine Center the group that led the effort for a new arena/convention center to be built in Bangor. His past fundraising activities have included the following: MPBN, the Bangor Humane Society, and the Tour de Cure Diabetes Fundraiser in Bar Harbor.

As an advisor, Lee enjoys working with his students closely in order to help them to achieve their goals. He acts in the capacity of advisor to student government, the Hospitality Association and Young Republican clubs at Husson. Lee also is the assistant coach of Husson's 4-time conference championship softball team. Lee has always been highly interested in helping students gain knowledge in the business world and hospitality industries. He began his teaching career at Husson as an adjunct professor before joining the faculty full time in 2008. His personal interests include family life with his wife and two children, hiking, kayaking and the Red Sox.

My teaching philosophy is simple: To bring energy and engagement to my students during every class and to help them exceed their expectations in their learning experience both on and off the campus. My goal as an administrator is to assist the Dean in establishing Husson throughout the community as a strength and resource to be developed even further.

Teresa Steele, an Advanced Practice RN (APRN), is board certified as an adult psychiatric mental health CS by ANCC. She is a professor and Director of Husson College's Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing Program. She has been instrumental in developing a home care psychiatric nursing program in the rural community. She is actively involved in policy making in the state consults with mental health agencies and is regionally recognized as an advocate for the mentally ill. Dr. Steele completed a phenomenological research study entitled "The Experience of Being a Psychiatric Nurse in the Rural Community." In 1997 she submitted and was granted federal funding from the Bureau of Health Professions to begin the Advanced Nurse Education program entitled "Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing Program" at Husson. In 2000 the program received a second federal grant from the BHPr to expand the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing Program. Dr. Steele received a nursing diploma from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Portland, Maine and she has a BUS from the University of Maine. Teresa has a Master's in Education from the University of Maine and a Master's in Nursing from the University of Texas. She also has a Ph.D. in Nursing Science and Organizational Behavior from The Union Institute in Cincinnati Ohio.

Kim received her Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from Daemen College in Amherst, NY in 1989 and her Master of Health Science Degree in 2005 from the University of Indianapolis. She has clinical and administrative experience in several settings, including geriatrics, acute care, and orthopedics, with specialty training in wound care. She was previously the Program Director for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Michiana College in South Bend, Indiana, and presently sits on the Advisory Borad for the PTA program at KVCC. Kim has been an Instructor at Husson University since 2002, and her present position is that of Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, with related teaching duties. She is the primary instructor for PT 415, Therapeutic Skills I. Her other teaching and lab responsibilities are in the therapeutic skills and physical agents courses. Kim's research interests include the topics of professionalism and confidentiality as they pertain to the use of online social media.

"Education is not filling a pail, it's lighting a fire."(William Yeats) I couldn't say it any better myself! My hope is that our students catch my enthusiasm during class and lab, and carry that fire into the clinical setting. Teaching is my passion, and I look forward to going to work each day. My most rewarding moments occur when I see understanding dawn on a student's face as a result of my instruction. I believe Husson's strength lies in its small size, which allows our top-notch faculty to provide one on one instruction during labs, and tailor that instruction to the individual student.

Tom is a native Mainer, having been raised in Newport and graduating from John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor. He received his commission as a Naval Officer after graduating with a B.S. in Physics from the United States Naval Academy in 2000.

He completed his M.S. in Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before reporting to Charleston, South Carolina in 2002 for nuclear power training. Tom became a fully qualified submarine officer and nuclear engineer, spending four years aboard the USS Annapolis (SSN 760) and the USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720). After leaving the Navy in 2007, he resumed his PhD studies the University of Maine in the area of statistical physics. He completed his PhD in 2010, with his research focusing on how spreading processes (such as epidemics) are influenced by different network topologies, outbreak control strategies and phase transitions within these systems. Tom joined the Mathematics department at Husson University in the fall of 2009.

Tom and his wife Melissa reside in Veazie with their son Noah and two dogs. Depending on the season, Tom can be found either riding his bicycle on the roads around Bangor or skiing at Sugarloaf. He and his wife also enjoy gardening and hiking.

Eric has completed several research studies involving bone density, obesity management, along with a longitudinal study on women's lifestyle. His research interests include obesity management, fitness, bone density, nutrition, and corporate wellness. He has presented his research findings as an author or co-author at several national conferences. Eric is a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, is married, with two children, and enjoys mountain biking, weight lifting, digital photography, and spending time with his family.

My desire is to help you become a more marketable therapist through the Health and Wellness course that I teach. Promotion of health and wellness is an emerging market that allied health professionals, especially physical therapists, can tap into for additional revenue. I look forward to helping you gain the knowledge and skills needed for service in the health promotion and physical therapy fields.

Eric Strong

Eric's research interests include assessing how nutritional and fitness behaviors affect the body. In particular, his research explores the role of exercise and nutrition on obesity and bone density.

Recent Presentations

* Strong, E., & Tucker, L. Volume of physical activity is predictive of bone mineral density. Presented at the ACSM annual meeting, Denver, CO, June, 2006.
* Tucker, L., & Strong, E. Objectively measured physical activity and body fat gains in women: A 4-year prospective study. Presented at the ACSM annual meeting, Denver, CO, June, 2006.
* Bikman, B., Tucker, L., & Strong, E. VO2 max and C-reactive protein in adult women. Presented at the ACSM annual meeting, Nashville, TN, June, 2005.
* Nokes, N., Tucker, L., & Strong, E. The relationship between objectively measured physical activity and C-reactive protein in adult females. Presented at the ACSM annual meeting, Nashville, TN, June, 2005.
* Strong, E., & Tucker, L. Effects of different jumping programs on hip and spine bone mineral density in premenopausal women. Presented at the ACSM annual meeting, Nashville, TN, June, 2005.
* Tucker, J., Tucker, L., & Strong, E. Dietary intake and C-reactive protein in 205 adult women. Presented at the ACSM annual meeting, Nashville, TN, June, 2005.