Amy (DeBlasis) Persichetti
Instructor, English
When Amy Persichetti came to Cabrini College in 2001, she knew she was entering an environment in which she would thrive.
"It was clear to me from the start that Cabrini was a warm place that challenged and supported not only its students but its faculty. Cabrini is an excellent fit for me," Persichetti says.
Mentorship of fellow faculty and administration has helped her to grow professionally during her time here. However, it is working with students that truly inspires her.
"It's exciting to be a part of their coming-of-age experience," says Persichetti.
Persichetti, who teaches English and service courses, says it is her fundamental job to motivate students to see themselves as both part of a tradition and agents of change. She thinks the classroom is the perfect place for self-discovery. To foster their development into citizens of the world, Persichetti provides a supportive environment for students to learn reasoning and communication skills that will guide them through their adult lives.
"Ultimately, I would like students to leave the classroom having a solid skill set and a desire to contemplate their own lives," says Persichetti.
She earned a bachelor's degree from Penn State University, a master's of education from the University of Massachusetts, and is working toward a Ed.D. at Widener University. Her work has been published in the International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
In keeping with Cabrini's longstanding tradition of service, Persichetti and her students have worked with underprivileged children in Norristown as well as the Laurel House as part of the Community Based Research initiative on campus. They also have participated in the Poetry Symposium at Cabrini's Arts, Research, and Scholarship Symposium, and in on-site poetry readings by Martin Espada and Nikki Giovanni.
When DeBlasis is not teaching, she serves on the board of the Sally Lee Child Care Center, a non-profit childcare provider at the Pottstown YWCA serving low-income and working families.
She enjoys gardening, music, and traveling. Persichetti, her husband Art, and her daughter, Emerson, live in Kimberton, Pa.
Contact information:
Amy Persichetti
Instructor, English
Grace Hall, Room 213
610-902-8378
amy.deblasis@cabrini.edu