Faculty
Elise Bryant
Prior to joining the College, Elise Bryant was the program associate for the Union Minorities/Women’s Leadership Training Program at the University of Michigan’s Labor Studies Center. She has received numerous awards and honors for her work with community organizations and her artistic endeavors. She holds a B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Michigan and a M.S. in Organization Development from American University.
E-mail: ebryant@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5408.Jannie Cobb
Jannie Cobb is the Librarian as well as a full-time faculty member. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Howard University and an M.S. in Library Science from the Catholic University of America.
E-mail: jcobb@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5447.Regina (Jean) Dearden
Jean Dearden is the Assistant Director of the Educational Design Unit, as well as a full-time faculty member. She holds a B.A. in Communications and Journalism from Shippensburg State University and a M.A. in Instructional Systems Development from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. E-mail: jdearden@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5430.
Lynda DeLoach
Lynda DeLoach is an Archivist with the George Meany Memorial Archives. She holds a B.A. in English from Carleton College and a M.A. in History from New York University. E-mail: ldeloach@nlc.edu
Phone: 301-431-5441.Peter Hoefer
Peter Hoefer teaches labor studies and history courses at the College. He holds a B.A. in History and a M.A. in American History from the University of Maryland. He is in the process of completing his doctorate in Twentieth Century U.S. History at the University of Maryland.
E-mail: phoefer@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5442.Bonnie Ladin
Bonnie Ladin has worked for over 25 years as a union organizer, holding various positions of responsibility with SEIU. She holds a B.A. in History from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
E-mail: bladin@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5409.Julie Ann Mendez-de Leon
Julie Ann Mendez-de Leon teaches Educational Planning and Instructional Methods. She also coordinates the Spanish Immersion program and specializes in English as a second language for unions. She holds a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies and a M.A. in Education from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
E-mail: jm-deleon@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5426.Robert Morriss
Rob Morriss teaches Distance Learning, Instructional Technology, Multimedia Technology and Computer Skills courses. In addition he serves as the administrator for the Blackboard learning system and web master for the College. He holds a B.A. in History and Psychology from Drury University, a B.S. in Mathematics/Computer Science from Towson University and a M.A. in Instructional Systems Development from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
E-mail: onlinesupport@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-6400.Julia Offiong
Julia Offiong is an Assistant Librarian with the George Meany Memorial Archives Library. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.L.S. in Library Science, both from the University of Pittsburgh.
E-mail: joffiong@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5446.Ruth Ruttenberg
Ruth Ruttenberg is an economist, specializing in labor economics and occupational safety and health. She is widely published and is an active consultant with a range of unions and government agencies. She holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin and a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
E-mail: rruttenberg@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5448.Katherine Sciacchitano
Prior to joining NLC, Katherine Sciacchitano worked as an organizer, a staff representative, a staff attorney, and taught at the School for Workers, University of Wisconsin. She has published articles on organizing, the global economy, welfare reform and health care reform. She graduated from the Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America and is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.
E-mail: ksciacchitano@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5407.Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich
Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich has authored numerous publications based upon her research on political power and urban diversity; women in the political process; equity and justice issues; and national urban policy. She consults frequently and has been a faculty member since 2003. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from North Carolina Central University, a M.P.A. from the Humphrey School of the University of Minnesota, and a Ph.D. in City Planning and Urban Policy from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia.
E-mail: yscruggs@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5452.Sharon Simon
In addition to being a full-time faculty member, Sharon Simon is the Director of NLC’s Labor Safety and Health Training Project. She has worked for more than 25 years as a labor educator. She holds a B.A. in Social Policy and Community Planning and a J.D. from Faculty of Law and Jurisprudence, State University of New York at Buffalo.
E-mail: ssimon@nlc.edu Phone: 301-431-5414.Sarah Springer
Sarah Springer is an Archivist with the George Meany Memorial Archives. She holds a B.L.A. in Social Science from Johns Hopkins University and a Master’s in Library and Information Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh.
E-mail: sspringer@nlc.edu Phone: 301-628-4854.