Faculty Profiles
Kenneth B. Dion, J.D., Esq. teaches the LSAT course. He is a sole practitioner representing clients in Criminal Law, Traffic Law, Contract Law, Immigration Law, Personal Injury Law and Corporate Law in West Palm Beach. He was formerly with the Palm Beach County Office of the Public Defender as an Assistant Public Defender. He earned his J.D from Suffolk University Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College. Ken also teaches in the Legal Studies Department here at FAU.
Ian L. Hood, J.D., Esq. is FAU Test Preparation's instructor trainer and teaches the LSAT, the FTCE math course, and the quantitative and verbal portions of the GMAT and the GRE. He has a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and a J.D from the University of Florida. Although he has an extensive finance and human resources background, he has a passion for education and has taught test preparation for twenty three years.
Jamonique Harrison, Ph.D. teaches quantitative and verbal portions of the SAT, GRE, ACT, and FTCE. She has a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Harrison has over 10 years’ experience in the education field and she has previously worked as an advisor, teacher and graduate assistant. Jamonique is passionate about student success and strives to ensure that all her students master strategies that will allow them to improve their test scores.
Zsuzsa Pusztai, MBA teaches the quantitative sections of the GRE, GMAT & SAT courses. Zsuzsa has a Master of Business Administration degree from Florida Atlantic University, and she is currently pursuing her second master degree in Information Technology and Operations Management. Zsuzsa worked as a Coordinator for the Master of Business Administration program at the Executive Education Department in the FAU's College of Business before continuing on to teach courses in the Information Technology and Operations Management Department. She is passionate about working with students and helping them achieve their academic goals.
Brittany Bonadio teaches the quantitative sections of the GRE and the GMAT. Brittany graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics. She previously taught Algebra 2 Honors and AP Calculus BC for Palm Beach County, and has been working with studetns in various math subjects for several years. She currently works in accounting.
Christine Kassover, M.A. teaches the verbal portion of the SAT and GMAT. She received her Bachelor's degree in humanities from FAU and her Master's in communication from the University of Miami. Committed to FAU, she served as president of the FAU National Alumni Association for two terms and was a founding member of the Parliament of Owls. Christine has over 10 years experience as an adult second-language English instructor and tutor at FAU, Palm Beach State College and Boca Raton Community High School. She holds training certifications from both College Board and the College Reading and Learning Association. Her greatest satisfaction is simplifying language for her students in order to boost their confidence levels to become strong communicators in all aspects of their lives.
Cody Majewski, M.S. teaches the Quantitative section of the SAT anf GRE. He has a Master's in Educational Leadership.
David Sanabria teaches verbal for the SAT course. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Florida International University. His experience includes seven years of English instruction to primary, secondary, and adult students. He also teaches science to middle schoolers and tutors students 1-on-1 in math and reading. Much of his experience is focused on helping students better their English skills to pass exams including the GED.
Olivianne Jean-Baptiste teaches the quantitative and verbal sections of the ACT, SAT, and GK courses. She is a state-certified educator with nearly 15 years of experience teaching mostly mathematics and science at both the secondary and college levels. Her teaching approach is rooted in conceptual learning, where she guides students to connect the abstract principles of Algebra with real-world applications. Throughout her career, Olivianne has found that students excel in mathematics through active problem-solving and a focus on conceptual understanding. With a passion for breaking down complex topics, she helps her students master problem-solving strategies while building the mathematical proficiency needed to tackle challenging problems. Olivianne is known for her ability to explain topics from multiple perspectives, reducing anxiety and building confidence level. Her ultimate goal is to support students in succeeding in their academic journeys.
Dominick John Spano, MBA, a first-generation college graduate, transitioned from Brooklyn, New York, to South Florida to pursue higher education at the University of Miami, earning a BA in organizational behavior and marketing, followed by an MBA from FAU. In August 2023, he completed a PhD in public administration with a concentration in organizational behavior from Florida Atlantic University. With multiple publications in areas such as organizational behavior, management, human resources, public administration, and public policy, Dominick's work has appeared in esteemed outlets like the Holistica Journal of Business and Public Administration. Over his career, he has taught more than 18 courses as an Instructor or Graduate Teaching Assistant at FAU, Nova Southeastern University, and other institutions, finding deep fulfillment in guiding students' professional and personal growth. Alongside teaching, Dominick has accumulated extensive experience across sales, marketing, entertainment, banking, finance, and education. His success is rooted in the individualized support he received from professors throughout his academic journey—a level of care he now aspires to provide for his students at FAU.
Ryan Jarrell Adams, J.D. earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Florida and a Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law. He is admitted to practice law throughout Florida and takes pride in his dedication to fighting for South Floridians who have been wronged.
A lifelong Florida resident, with the exception of a brief tenure at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Ryan has deep ties to his community. Beyond his legal career, he has extensive experience in politics, having served as a Senior Debate Preparations Analyst during the 2012 Florida Gubernatorial Election and as Campaign Manager for multiple mayoral and Florida State Senate campaigns.
Samar Khayat, M.A. teaches the quantitative sections of the GRE course. She has a Bachelor degree in Computer Science and a Master’s degree in Economics from the American University of Beirut. Samar has more than 10 years of working experience as a university instructor, teaching Economics, Management Information systems and Business computing. She is most passionate about helping others and inspiring her students to succeed.
MCAT Instructors
Joshua Disatham , Ph.D. teaches the Biochemistry portion of the MCAT. He earned his Ph.D. in Inte grative Biology-Biomedical Science from Florida Atlantic University. His current areas of research include transcriptional biology, gene regulation, lens development and differentiation, bioinformatics and multiomics analysis.
Kris Dougherty, Ph.D. teaches the Biology portion of the MCAT. She obtained her B.S. degree in Honors Biology from Purdue University, graduating with highest distinction, and her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics from Johns Hopkins University. Her research interests are based in understanding the molecular basis of pituitary dysfunction.
Jamonique Harrison, Ph.D. teaches the CARS portion of the MCAT. She has a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Harrison has over 10 years’ experience in the education field, and she has previously worked as an advisor, teacher and graduate assistant. Jamonique is passionate about student success and strives to ensure that all her students master strategies that will allow them to improve their test scores.
James Jakubow, Ph.D. teaches the Behavioral Sciences portion of the MCAT. He has been teaching the Behavioral Science Review section of the MCAT since its inception and is very familiar with the materials. He has a Ph.D. in Learning Processes from City University of New York. In his research career, he has conducted research on the neuropharmacology of epilepsy, feeding, and drug tolerance. Currently, he is using a theoretical/mathematical approach to improve upon the available contemporary models of learning and memory.
Stephen Locke, Ph.D. teaches the Quantitative portion of the MCAT. He has a Ph.D. in Combinatorics and Optimization. At FAU, he is a Professor of Mathematical Sciences, has served two terms as Chair of the Mathematical Sciences department, and has been on the Pre-Health Professions Committee for about twenty years. His research area for many years has been Graph Theory and Combinational Game Theory.
Linda Marenus, M.S. teaches the Chemistry/Organic Chemistry portions of the MCAT. She earned her M.S. in Organic Chemistry from the University of California, Berkely and has over 25 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry and teaching chemistry university and secondary school levels. Linda has performed pharmaceutical research, wrote the chemical reactions within drug patents, served as the manager of medical publications.
Korey Sorge, Ph.D. teaches the Physics portion of the MCAT. He has a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Tennessee. He has been at FAU since Fall 2005 as a Professor and Undergraduate Advisor for the Physics Department. His area of research is experimental magnetism and magnetic materials (mainly exotic materials for hard drive technology).