Dr. Dorothy A. Prisco - Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
B.A. Bard College
M.A. NJ City University
M.S. University of Alabama
Ed.D Rutgers University

Dr. Dorothy A. Prisco serves as chief academic officer overseeing curriculum, faculty program development and review, assessment and academic strategic planning. Most recently, she served as dean of the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, N.J. Prior to that, she was vice president for academic affairs at Gwynedd Mercy College, Gwynedd, Pa., from 1997 to 2000, Wesley College in Dover, Del., from 1992 to 1997 and Centenary College, Hackettstown from 1977 to 1992. Since 1986, she has served as a Middle States re-accreditation team member and was the chief academic reviewer for international college sites for the State of Delaware Department of Higher Education for five years. She wrote a biography of Elizabeth Carteret for a book titled “Past and Promise: Lives of New Jersey Women” and co-authored the textbook Fashion Merchandising Information. Prisco earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Bard College, a master’s of English education from New Jersey City University and a master’s in clothing, textiles and design from the College of Human Environmental Sciences at the University of Alabama. She earned her Ed.D., in social and philosophical foundations of education concentrating in higher education from Rutgers University.

Dr. Benjamin E. Rusiloski - Dean of Business, Education, Arts and Sciences
B.S. King's College
Ph.D. Duke University

Dr. Benjamin E. Rusiloski is responsible for overseeing all academic related matters including program development, evaluation, faculty development, strategic planning and budgeting for the business, education and arts and sciences departments at DelVal.
Rusiloski has been a member of the DelVal faculty since 1994 when he joined as an assistant professor of chemistry. Since then he has earned tenure and the title of professor and has chaired the Chemistry and Biochemistry and Mathematics and Physics departments. Among his service credits to Delaware Valley College, Rusiloski is a member of the College’s Faculty Council, the Academic Standards Committee, the Curriculum Committee and the New Faculty Orientation Committee. He has served on the President’s Strategic Planning Committee and was Chair of the Faculty Work Team when the College conducted a Middle States Accreditation Review from 2001 through 2003. He presents and lectures frequently at workshops and other colleges and has written and/or reviewed chapters in Chemistry textbooks. Rusiloski twice received the Student Government Faculty Service Award from DelVal’s student government association in 1998 and again in 2005; the William Allison Award for Outstanding Service to the Student Body at DelVal; the Ruth and Joel Spira Teaching Award for excellence in teaching and mentoring at DelVal; the Delaware Valley College Distinguished Faculty Member Award and has held the Sarah and David Levin Chair. He also earned the King’s College “Leo Award,” an alumni award given for outstanding achievement and the Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company Great Professorship Award.
Rusiloski graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, American Chemical Society certified from King’s College. He earned his Ph.D., in physical chemistry from Duke University.

James E. Diamond - Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
B.S. Delaware Valley College
M.Ed. Lehigh University
Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University

Dr. Diamond's professional career has included positions as instructor at Delaware Valley College, Agricultural Education Teacher at Upper Bucks County Area Vocational Technical School, and faculty member of Agricultural and Extension Education at The Pennsylvania State University where he was responsible for the Agricultural Science Major; Director of Internship Programs for College of Agricultural Sciences; and Director of Instructional Materials Services. With extensive international experiences in eight nations on three continents, Dr. Diamond speaks French. He was a Peace Corps Volunteer assigned to the President of Chad; Extension Training Specialist for Ministry of Agriculture in Swaziland; Chief Technical Advisor for projects sponsored by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; and Agricultural and Extension Education Consultant for various projects funded by United States Agency for International Development. An active professional, Dr. Diamond serves as reviewer for Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, has served in leadership positions, has authored books and articles, has been recognized by "Who's Who" in American Education in the East, and has received various awards.