Fr. Philip Kanfush
Education Department
Title(s): Professor
Office: Prep Hall 100A
Phone: 724-805-2471
Email: philip.kanfush@stvincent.edu
Biography: Dr. Philip M. Kanfush is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the Doctoral Level and a licensed Behavior Specialist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Dr. Kanfush is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. He holds current Instructional II teaching certifications in the Commonwealth in the 10 areas of Early Childhood Education (pre-K to 3), Elementary Education (K – 6), Middle Grade areas of English, Math, and Science (7 – 9), Comprehensive Social Studies (7 – 12), Business, Computer, Information & Technology Education (K – 12), Special Education (pre-K – 12), Reading Specialist (K – 12), and as a Program Specialist in English as a Second Language (K – 12). Dr. Kanfush earned Bachelor of Arts degrees at both the University of Pittsburgh and Saint Vincent College, and the Master of Business Administration and Master of Education in Special Education degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. Additionally he completed post-graduate studies in Applied Behavior Analysis at the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Kanfush completed the Master of Divinity and Master of Arts degrees at Saint Vincent Seminary and earned his Doctorate in Education in Special Education at the West Virginia University. Dr. Kanfush is the Executive Director of the Bearcat B.E.S.T. Program at Saint Vincent College, and holds the rank of associate professor. He currently teaches undergraduate courses in reading instruction, multiple and severe disabilities, behavior and autism, and statistics and research design, and graduate level courses in inclusionary education, the assessment and instruction of students with multiple and severe disabilities, the assessment and instruction of students with severe emotional disabilities, and statistics and research design. His research interests include literacy instruction for struggling readers and students with intellectual disabilities, life skills instruction for individuals with significant and multiple disabilities, and the treatment of behavioral disorders, as well as teacher development.
Title(s): Professor
Office: Prep Hall 100A
Phone: 724-805-2471
Email: philip.kanfush@stvincent.edu
Biography: Dr. Philip M. Kanfush is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the Doctoral Level and a licensed Behavior Specialist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Dr. Kanfush is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. He holds current Instructional II teaching certifications in the Commonwealth in the 10 areas of Early Childhood Education (pre-K to 3), Elementary Education (K – 6), Middle Grade areas of English, Math, and Science (7 – 9), Comprehensive Social Studies (7 – 12), Business, Computer, Information & Technology Education (K – 12), Special Education (pre-K – 12), Reading Specialist (K – 12), and as a Program Specialist in English as a Second Language (K – 12). Dr. Kanfush earned Bachelor of Arts degrees at both the University of Pittsburgh and Saint Vincent College, and the Master of Business Administration and Master of Education in Special Education degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. Additionally he completed post-graduate studies in Applied Behavior Analysis at the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Kanfush completed the Master of Divinity and Master of Arts degrees at Saint Vincent Seminary and earned his Doctorate in Education in Special Education at the West Virginia University. Dr. Kanfush is the Executive Director of the Bearcat B.E.S.T. Program at Saint Vincent College, and holds the rank of associate professor. He currently teaches undergraduate courses in reading instruction, multiple and severe disabilities, behavior and autism, and statistics and research design, and graduate level courses in inclusionary education, the assessment and instruction of students with multiple and severe disabilities, the assessment and instruction of students with severe emotional disabilities, and statistics and research design. His research interests include literacy instruction for struggling readers and students with intellectual disabilities, life skills instruction for individuals with significant and multiple disabilities, and the treatment of behavioral disorders, as well as teacher development.
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2020 M.S., Exercise Science & Health Promotion, Nutrition California University of Pennsylvania California, PA 2018 Post-Graduate Certificate, Children’s Literature, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 2010 Ed.D., Special Education, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 2005 Post-Graduate Certificate, Applied Behavior Analysis, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 2003 M.Ed. Special Education, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 2000 M.Div. Systematic Theology, Saint Vincent Seminary Latrobe, PA 1999 M.A. Scriptural Theology, Saint Vincent Seminary Latrobe, PA 1996 B.A., Philosophy, Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA 1991 M.B.A. Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 1985 B.A., Secondary Education, Economics, Sports Medicine University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 2021 Licensed Behavior Analyst, State of Alabama 2018 Authorized Continuing Education Provider (IP-18-2540). Behavior Analyst Certification Board 2017 Certified Employment Support Specialist 2013 PA Instructional II Certification: Middle School Math, 7-9 2013 PA Instructional II Certification: Middle School Science, 7-9 2013 PA Instructional II Certification: Middle School English & Language Arts, 7-9 2012 Licensed Behavior Specialist, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 2012 Certified Brain Injury Specialist Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists 2010 Doctoral Level Board Certified Behavior Analyst Behavior Analyst Certification Board 2008 PA Instructional II Certification: Program Specialist in ESL 2006 Board Certified Behavior Analyst Behavior Analyst Certification Board 2006 PA Instructional II Certifications in: Business, Computers and Information Technology Education, K-12; Elementary Education, K-6; Early Childhood Education, N-3 2004 PA Instructional II Certification as a Reading Specialist, K-12 2003 PA Instructional II Certification in Special Education, Mental and Physical Disabilities, N-21 1985 PA Instructional II Certification in Secondary Education, Social Studies, 7-12 Graduate: GCED 605: Statistics and Research Design GCED 675: Inclusionary Classroom GCSE 637: Methods of Instruction & Assessment for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities GCSE 647: Educating Students With Severe Emotional Impairment Undergraduate: ED 306: Teaching of Business, Computer & Information Technology ED 320: Composition and Language Arts for Upper Elementary ED 360: Strategies & Assessment for Students with Significant & Multiple Disabilities ED 362: Behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorder PY 201: Applied Statistics & Research PY 203: Statistics Kanfush, P. (2014). Dishing Direct Instruction: Teachers and Parents Tell All! The Qualitative Report, 19 (1) pp. 1-13. Kanfush, P. (2013). Designing for Increased Teacher Self-Efficacy: Graduate Students’ Perceptions of Embedded Field Experiences. Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, 13 (1), pp. 33-46. Floreanini, M., Heisey, D., & Kanfush, P. (2012). Enlightening the Faithful: Stained Glass Windows in the Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica. Westmoreland History, 17 (1) pp. 20 – 26. Harty, K.R. & Kanfush, P.M. (February, 2009). Remediating the reading problems of young adolescents with emotional difficulties. Accepted Refereed Conference proceedings for Learning Disabilities Association of America, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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