About Maria F. Loffredo Roca, Ph.D.
After earning her bachelor’s degree in Interpersonal and Public Communication from Purdue University, Dr. Maria F. Loffredo Roca went on to New York University where she earned her master’s in Performing Arts Management and her Ph.D. in Media Ecology. She then taught at the State University of New York-Oneonta for 8 years prior to joining FGCU as one of the institution’s founding faculty members, where she serves as Chair of the Department of Integrated Studies, and as Associate Professor, Integrated Studies. Dr. Roca is also the Director of the Roots of Compassion & Kindness (ROCK) Center, serves on the board of Directors for the SWFL Reset Center, and is a GreenFaith Fellow.
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