Albertus Magnus College Welcomes Three Full Time Faculty Members
New Hires Highlight Dedication to Second Century of Excellence
New Haven, Conn., August 25, 2022 – Albertus Magnus College is pleased to congratulate and welcome three new full time faculty members this fall.
“We are so fortunate to have such talented and diverse colleagues as part of our Albertus family, providing our students with the critical thinking and academic skills they need to succeed on campus and be career-ready upon graduation,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Dr. Sean P. O’Connell.
Please welcome:
Rebecca Brogan, Ph.D.
Rebecca Brogan joins Albertus as a Professor of Biology in the Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics. She received her Ph.D. in Molecular Endocrinology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and her A.B. from Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin. Prior to coming to Albertus, Dr. Brogan served as the Chair of the Department of Biology at Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland. A resident of Guilford, Dr. Brogan looks forward to getting more involved with local animal shelters and promoting healthy eating and outdoor activities.
Peter Hsieh received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a M.S. Criminal Justice from Boston University, and holds certification as an information systems security professional (CISSP). He is currently a doctoral candidate at Capital Technology University. After his service in the U.S. Army, Hsieh transitioned to federal law enforcement and served as a Special Agent with the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Upon retirement, he served as a visiting lecturer at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy where he taught computer programming, cybersecurity, and digital forensics, and coached jiu-jitsu. He later served as the Director of Gaming for the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, regulating legalized gambling programs in the state.
Shiva Rezvan, Ph.D.
Shiva Rezvan goes from part-time to full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology as well as her M.A. in Guidance and Counseling at the University of Isfahan, Iran, and her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Azad University, North Tehran, Iran. A resident of Stamford, Dr. Rezvan is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Connecticut Psychological Association (CPA), and a CPA Social Justice Committee co-chair. She is a licensed psychologist in the state of Connecticut.
Classes for traditional undergraduate students begin in-person on August 29.
About Albertus Magnus College
Founded in 1925, Albertus is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. Albertus' values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money, and The New York Times, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For ten consecutive years, at least 95% of Albertus graduates have attained employment or gone on to graduate studies within six months of completing their degrees. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and graduate program levels. Proud to enroll a student body where nearly half of its undergraduate students receive Federal Pell Grants and are first-generation college goers, Albertus is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor's degree programs in Nursing, including BSN and Connecticut's first LPN-to-BSN; General Health Sciences; Interdisciplinary Studies; and Public Health.
Among its graduate offerings is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program, and it is just one of three schools to offer a Master of Science in Human Services. In 2025-26, Albertus is celebrating its historic 100th Anniversary and completing implementation of the Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, with a bold vision to "be a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success." To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.