Vincent Kiernan

kiernan@cua.edu
LaShay Boyd
Chad Smith
Chad Smith joined the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies in October 2017. He has been a licensed and practicing attorney in the South Florida area since 2009. Mr. Smith earned a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Florida and J.D. from Nova Southeastern University. Previously, he was adjunct faculty at Nova Southeastern University and Brown Mackie College – Miami. Over the last 8 years, Mr. Smith has taught several courses in the areas of Paralegal Studies, Criminal Justice, and General Education. In his role as Director of Legal Programs, Mr. Smith looks forward to establishing the Paralegal Program as a mainstay at the Catholic University and helping to provide students with support and guidance to further their academic and legal careers.Twila Lindsay
Shannen Gora
Julius Serrano
William Tippin

William TippinAssistant Dean for Summer Programs, Metropolitan School of Professional Studies.202-319-4999 tippin@cua.edu
William Tippin, DM, CMC, joined the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies as Assistant Dean for Summer Programs in April 2022. Over his academic career, he has served as the Program Director and as a Faculty Member for a graduate program in Organizational Development and Change. He has also taught management and leadership, change management, project management, and capstone information technology and management courses. In class he has taught face-to-face, hybrid as well as online in Washington, DC, Keflavik, Iceland, Leiden, Netherlands, and Vienna, Austria. Dr. Tippin earned his Doctor of Management degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus, and master's and undergraduate degrees in Public Administration from the University of Arkansas. In parallel with his work in academe, Dr. Tippin spent his professional career working with global architectural/engineering firms designing and building projects for clients such as NASA.
Thomas Morra
Thomas Morra is an educator who conducts research on learning choices and the use of emerging technologies to enhance the learning environment. Thom teaches online courses at both CUA and NVCC in Annandale, Virginia. He also has published a textbook on Intercultural Communication along with various articles on learning choices theory. Thom consults on textbooks for various publishers of learning theory and communications courses and speaks at conferences and workshop on online learning and technology in the classroom. Finally, Thom is also an organic farmer working with his family in Winchester VA raising pastured poultry for eggs and meat, grass fed beef, pastured pork and brick oven breads and pizzas.
Curtis R. Addleman
Curtis Addleman is an educator, Chef, and retired US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer. He is the Project Director for the Veterans Upward Bound program hosted at Catholic University serving Veterans in the DC area. Originally from State College, Pennsylvania, he and his wife, Sarah have been in DC for 4 years and love calling DC home. Curtis holds a Masters Degree in Higher Education from The Pennsylvania State University.
Quiana Scott
Quiana Michele Scott, M.S. is the newest addition to the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies. She is a native Washingtonian and joined the Veterans Upward Program in March 2023. Quiana is the academic counselor for the Veteran’s Upward Bound Program here at Catholic University under the School of Professional Studies. Quiana is also an alumnus of the Howard University Upward Bound Program which makes this program very near and dear to her heart. She has always had a passion for education and helping others. She has received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology from Virginia State University and received her Masters of Science degree in Counseling – School Track from The University of the District of Columbia (UDC). She has worked as a professional school counselor at Anacostia Senior High school in Southeast DC for 10 years. She also worked as a contractor for DC Department of Human Services as an employment specialist with Job Haves Priority, Incorporated. She then transitioned into higher education in August 2021 as the career counselor/student life coordinator at Bay Atlantic University. Quiana is very excited about this work and looks forward to more GREAT things to come!