Experts at AIC

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice 

Jennifer Feitel, EdD, is an expert in criminal justice with a special focus on corrections, active shooter training, and public safety in higher education.

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Dr. Feitel has held custody and treatment positions during her career, working as an employee of the State of Connecticut Department of Corrections for over twenty years.  Feitel has supervised adult and youth inmates working with a diverse population. She was a member of the Department’s Correctional Emergency Response Team as a highly trained first responder in tactical operations who worked on statewide emergency assistance initiatives and provided leadership for corrections in Connecticut at the statewide Training Academy.

As a graduate of Central Connecticut State University, with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice, Feitel has a well-rounded knowledge of Criminology and Psychology.  She continued her educational pursuits as an Adjunct teacher at the University and as an Assistant Instructor at Goodwin University, focusing on courses in Corrections and Criminal Law. Furthering her dedication and passion for teaching, she completed all requirements for a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, EdD, from the University of Hartford, receiving her Doctorate in Education in 2022.

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Criminal Justice | Criminology | Criminal Law | Corrections | Active Shooter Training | Public Safety in Higher-Ed

Director of the Division of Nursing

Dr. Ellen Furman PhD, RN, can speak about nursing education, the history of nursing, current affairs in nursing, and geriatrics.

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Dr. Furman has been a registered nurse (RN) for nearly 50 years, with practical experience across the continuum of care—from intensive care to long-term care. She received a diploma from Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing and earned her BSN, MSN, and PhD from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Dr. Furman began teaching at AIC in 2012 as faculty in the undergraduate program, transitioned to graduate program director, and, in 2018, to her current position as director of nursing, overseeing both undergraduate and graduate divisions. Her area of expertise is geriatric nursing, and her dissertation was titled The Theory of Compromised Eating Behavior. She previously held certification as a Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist (GCNS-BC). Dr. Furman is a member of the Sigma International Honor Society, the Western Massachusetts Nursing Collaborative, the Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing, and the Massachusetts Nursing Council for Workforce Sustainability.

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Nursing | Nursing Education | History of Nursing | Geriatrics |

Associate Professor of Graduate Psychology

Dr. Lynn has been teaching psychology for more than twenty-five years. He was previously at the College of New Jersey, Department of Psychology, and the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City.

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He is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts and has worked in the law enforcement, mental health, and forensic fields for more than three decades. Dr. Lynn’s research interests include masculinity and male identity development, police psychology, and the intersectionality of law enforcement and behavioral health.

Dr. Lynn was the principal creator of the NYPD Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program; he oversaw the psychological training for the NYPD Hostage Negotiation Training (HNT) at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice; and was one of the developers of the Police-Mental Collaboration (PMHC) Model and Law Enforcement Training Sites Program for the US Bureau of Justice Administration (BJA). He is a graduate of the 110^th NH State Police Academy and the 6590 Massachusetts Police Training Academy.

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Psychology | Criminal Justice | Law Enforcement | Mental Health | Forensic Psychology | Masculinity | Male Identity Development | Police Psychology | Crisis Intervention

Adjunct Professor of History

Robert Ravens-Seger, Sr. is an expert in state, national, and international politics with a historical perspective.

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Professor Robert Ravens-Seger, MA, has taught classes in US, Western and global history, as well as American national government, American national elections, comparative politics, political philosophy, philosophy, religious studies, and ethics. Ravens-Seger currently teaches US history II and world religions at AIC. The professor began post-secondary teaching as a teaching assistant at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and taught for the University in Vitznau, Switzerland. He has also taught in the Connecticut Community College System, and at Bay Path University in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from UMass Amherst where he specialized in ancient history. While attending Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, he majored in ancient history and minored in medieval studies and religious studies. Ravens-Seger is also active in local politics, continuously holding elective or appointive offices since 1999.

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History | Ancient History | Political History | History | Ancient History | Global History | Government | Elections | Voting | Politics | Political Philosophy | Voting | Protests

Professor of Economics
Professor Rogers offers insight into complex economic issues including public finance, labor economics, corporate news, consumer credit, and the financial markets.

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Professor Rogers was formerly Dean of the School of Business Administration and served as Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness at AIC. He holds a PhD in economic development from Johns Hopkins University, an undergraduate degree from Harvard, and has done advanced study at the University of Paris. He has also been on the faculty of the Arthur D. Little Management Education Institute (Hult Business School) in Cambridge, Massachusetts; St. Mary’s University College, Twickenham, U. K.; and the University of Chester, UK, and the Geneva Business School, Geneva, Switzerland.

During a career in industry and government, Dr. Rogers has held positions in human resources management, strategic planning, and international market development with several organizations including General Motors Corporation and the Department of State in Washington D.C.

Dr. Rogers’ research and consulting focuses on the challenges that organizations face as they expand their operations into new global markets.

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Economy | Economics | Consumer Issues | Employment | Financial Markets | Industry | Credit | Employment | Business

Director of Health Services – Department of Health Services 
Kaelly Ryan is a board-certified Physician Assistant. She is available to discuss medical and health-related topics.

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Kaelly is a licensed Physician Assistant and Summa Cum Laude graduate of Springfield College. She received her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies and was inducted into the Pi Alpha National Honor Society for Physician Assistants. With experience in primary care and urgent care, Kaelly is the Director of Health Services at American International College and serves as a preceptor for nurse practitioner students. Kaelly is a former CPR instructor and maintains BLS and ACLS certifications. She enjoys working with students and keeping the campus up to date with the latest health research and topics.

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Health | Medical Care | Wellness | Illness | Student well-being | Preventive Medicine