Coordinator, Criminal Justice Programs

J.D., U.C.L.A. School of Law
B.S., Public Affairs, University of Southern California

Professor Seaborn began her professional career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office where she prosecuted criminal cases for approximately 5 years. She continued her public service as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. While there she prosecuted a variety of federal crimes and represented the Department of Justice in civil matters, including affirmative and defensive discrimination, personal injury, and other cases. After 8 years with the United States Attorney’s Office, she left the courtroom to join NCC’s Criminal Justice Program on a full-time basis.

Chair, NCC Business School

Coordinator, Finance Program

Senator, NCC Senate and Chair of the Planning and Budget Committee

Director of the Board and Member of Finance and Audit Committee, CT Agency on Aging

M.B.A. Harvard University
B.S. Pennsylvania State University

Professor Bealer began his professional career in finance with The Putnam Trust Company. He subsequently worked for 15 years with Bankers Trust Company in international banking and credit policy, leaving Bankers Trust as a Group Vice President. Prof. Bealer then worked with Chrysler Capital as National Marketing Manager for Corporate Finance before joining NCC in 1994. He resides with his family in Stamford. Previous experience includes: Dean of Administration, Norwalk Community College; Chair, NCC Business Department; Coordinator, Business Administration Transfer Program; Director and Finance Committee Member, NCC Foundation

Chair of the Business Department

Coordinator of the Accounting Program

Coordinator, Accounting Programs

B.S., M.S. Accounting, Long Island University

Professor Stephens began her career in Accounting with Irving Trust Company. She joined the staff at Mobil Oil Corporation as an Accountant, and when Mobil relocated to Fairfax, Va., 14 years later, she was a Supply Analyst. She was an assistant to the Business Manager at New York City Community College (NYCCC) before joining Norwalk Community College (NCC). While at Mobil and at NYCCC, she was also an Adjunct Lecturer at NYCCC, where she taught Accounting for 16 years. In the Fall of 1994, Professor Stephens joined NCC as a full time faculty member of the Business Department. At NCC her most challenging project was being the Chair of the Curriculum Committee. She resides with her family in Englewood, New Jersey.

Full Time Faculty

B.S., Business Administration
A.S., Culinary Arts.

Professional experience as Executive Chef in well known Restaurants and Country Clubs in large cities such as New York, Dallas, San Antonio, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Jacksonville have made his skills and talents among the most respected and qualified in the industry.

Prior to his teaching at NCC, he was a full time instructor of Culinary Arts for the prestigious New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont. He also teaches courses at the University of New Haven, Hotel and Restaurant School, and has taught at the Connecticut Culinary Institute. In addition, he was the Executive Chef of Yale University Dining Services for over 11 years where he managed 60 cooks in 20 kitchens and developed a recipe database of over 2000 recipes.

Coordinator, Business Technology Programs

M.A. Fairfield University
B.S. Central Connecticut State University
A.S. Norwalk State Technical College

Professor Schiff, began her professional career as a Manager of Systems Documentation and Software Applications Trainer for National Computer Software Systems, Inc. She developed curriculum and taught various business subjects for Norwalk, Westport and Wilton Public Schools, including Adult Education and Private Industry. She coordinated and taught various courses for the Comprehensive Employment Training Act Program (CETA).

Full Time Faculty

BS Southern Connecticut State College
MS University of Massachusetts

Formerly, H. Steven Dashefsky was an Instructor at Northern Virginia Community College and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York. He has over 20 years of corporate experience primarily managing computer training centers and technical help desks. He also ran a computer training business for Fortune 500 companies for many years. Steven has over a dozen books published that simplify science and technology.

Full Time Faculty

M.B. A. University of Illinois
B.S. Accountancy University of Illinois

Prof. Scott joined NCC in 1994. He has 20 years experience in providing audit, tax and business advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses as a Senior Manager at KPMG, Partner at Eisner & Lubin in New York City, and Principal at Weber Lipshie & Co. in Westchester Co. Prof. Scott has also served a two year fellowship at the Financial Accounting Standards Board and continues to practice in the areas of taxation and business accounting and consulting. He resides with his family in Norwalk.