Benjamin Rusiloski

Dean of Business, Education, Arts and Sciences

B.S. King's College
Ph.D. Duke University

Dr. Benjamin E. Rusiloski is responsible for overseeing all academic-related matters, including program development, evaluation, faculty development, strategic planning and budgeting for the business, education and arts and sciences departments at DelVal.

Dr. Rusiloski has been a member of the DelVal faculty since 1994, when he joined as an assistant professor of chemistry. Since then, he has earned tenure and the title of professor and has chaired the Chemistry and Biochemistry and Mathematics and Physics departments. Among his service credits to Delaware Valley College, Rusiloski is a member of the college’s Faculty Council, the Academic Standards Committee, the Curriculum Committee and the New Faculty Orientation Committee. He has served on the President’s Strategic Planning Committee and was Chair of the Faculty Work Team when the college conducted a Middle States Accreditation Review from 2001 through 2003. He presents and lectures frequently at workshops and other colleges and has written and/or reviewed chapters in Chemistry textbooks.

Dr. Rusiloski has received the Student Government Faculty Service Award from DelVal’s student government association in 1998 and again in 2005; the William Allison Award for Outstanding Service to the Student Body at DelVal; the Ruth and Joel Spira Teaching Award for excellence in teaching and mentoring at DelVal; the Delaware Valley College Distinguished Faculty Member Award and has held the Sarah and David Levin Chair. He also earned the King’s College “Leo Award,” an alumni award given for outstanding achievement and the Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company Great Professorship Award.

Rusiloski graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, American Chemical Society certified, from King’s College. He earned his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Duke University.