Academic Affairs

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Office of the Provost

• WILLARD P. GINGERICH, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
• FREDRICK BONATO, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
  
• JOANNE COTE-BONANNO, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Assessment
• VACANT, Director, Research Academy for University Learning
  
• MARY COLON, M.A., Executive Administrative Specialist for Academic Affairs
• IRINA KOROLEVA, Ph.D., Assessment Coordinator
  
• BARBARA A. RITOLA, B.A., Administrative Coordinator
  
• NICOLA SULLIVAN, M.B.A., Executive Assistant to the Provost/VPAA
• PETRA KNOX, M.A., Assistant to the Provost
• CAROL BALBO, B.S., Program Assistant for Curriculum
• JESSICA MONTESDEOCA, Professional Services Specialist

College of Education and Human Services

• FRANCINE PETERMAN, Ph.D., Dean
• TAMARA LUCAS, Ph.D., Associate Dean
• KIMBERLY O'HALLORAN, Ph.D., Associate Dean
• LESLIE E. JENKINS, M.A., Ed.M., Assistant Dean
• MEGAN DELANEY, MA., Grants Coordinator
• LINDA FLYNN, M.A., Director of Career Services
• MELISSA HARRIS, M.S., Program Adminstrator
• BRENDA SHEEHAN, M.A., Program Administrator
• WINSOME WYNTER, M.A., Program Assistant
• APRIL SERFASS, M.S., Post-Award Facilitator
• PAMELA SCULLY, B.A, Director, CEHS Technology Group
• VACANT, Technology Support Specialist
• JOHN BUSSICULO, B.A., Database Administrator/Technical Support

Center of Pedagogy

• JENNIFER ROBINSON, Ed.D., Executive Director
• CAROLINE MURRAY, M.A., Assistant Director
• JOANNE MATKOWSKI, B.S., Assistant Director, Grants & Special Projects
• CHARITY MACK DACEY, M.S., Director, Teacher Education Admissions and Retention
• KELLY GLOWACKI , M.A., Program Advisor, Teacher Education Admissions and Retention
• CONNIE DONVITO, Ed.D., Interim Director, MSUNER
• GREGG FESTA, M.A., Director, ADP Center for Teacher Preparation and Learning Technologies
• C. JOSEPH RUSSO, M.A., M.L.S, Coordinator, Curriculum Resource Collection
• SUSAN TAYLOR, M.A., Director, Newark-Montclair Urban Teacher Residency
• LESLIE WILSON, Ph.D., Coordinator, Agenda for Education in a Democracy
• BARICE WILLIAMSON, M.S.W., Director, Teacher Education Advocacy Center
• JAN JOHNSON, B.S., Program Assistant
• RUTH BERENSON, M.Ed., Program Advisor, Teacher Education Advocacy Center
• SCOTTA VAN DROSS, B.A., Program Specialist
• JENNIFER AMABILE, M.A., Program Specialist
• GINA MARTINO, M.S., Program Specialist
• CARLA PARRY ENGSTROM, M.Ed., Program Specialist
• TOYIN ADEKOJE, B.A., Project Advisor, Newark-Montclair Urban Teacher Residency

Ben Samuels Children's Center

• TARA EVENSON, M.Ed., Director
• MICHAEL LUFT, M.Ed., Associate Director

Center for Research and Evaluation on Education and Human Services (CREEHS)

• EDEN NAGLER KYSE, Ph.D., Director
• REBECCA SWANN-JACKSON, M.A., Senior Research Associate
• TINA SEABOCH, M.A., Program Coordinator

Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health

• GERARD COSTA, Ph.D., Director
• KAITLIN MULCAHY, M.A., Associate Director

Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children

• JOSEPH OYLER, M.A., Program Coordinator

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

• MARIETTA MORRISSEY, Ph.D., Dean
  
• LUIS MONTESINOS, Ph.D., Associate Dean
  
• ALAN COTTRELL, Ph.D., Associate Dean
  
• JEFFREY INDIVERI-GANT, M.A., Assistant Dean

Technology Services

• MILOS TOPIC, M.B.A., M.S., Director

Center for Archaeological Studies

• TIMOTHY RENNER, Ph.D., Director

Center for Child Advocacy

• ROBERT MCCORMICK, Ph.D., Director

Communications Sciences and Disorders

Communication Disorders Center

• EILEEN FASANELLA, Clinical Coordinator for Speech-Language Pathology
• ROSEMARY DeSTEPHAN, M.S., Clinical Supervisor
• ELIZABETH GIUFFRIDA, M.S., Clinical Supervisor

Center for Hearing and Balance

• FREDI JARMEL, Au.D., Clinical Coordinator for Audiology
• MARIS APPELBAUM, Clinical Supervisor

Emerging and Instructional Technology

• ALAN J. KELTON, M.A., Director

Institute for the Humanities

• VICTORIA LARSON, Ph.D., Director

Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America

• MARY ANN RE, Ph.D., Director

Language Learning Technology

• MICHAEL HELLER, M.A., Director

Language Placement Testing

• JESSICA BRANDT, M.A., Coordinator

Non-Credit ESL Program

• TINA BOLLETTIERI, M.A., Director

College of Science and Mathematics

• ROBERT S. PREZANT, Ph.D., Dean
  
• JINAN JABER-LINSALATA, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs
  
• LYNN F. SCHNEEMEYER, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
  
• ANN P. FRECHETTE, B.A., Director of External Relations
  
• GENNAE HINSON, M.A., Director, Career Services
• CATHERINE A. HOLL-CROSS, M.A., Director, Red Hawk Learning Center
• LAYING WU, Ph.D., Director, Electron Microscopy Specialist/Lab

Bristol-Myers Squibb Center for Science Teaching and Learning

• JACALYN G. WILLIS, Ph.D., Director

Computer Operations for Research and Education

• JOSEPH YOUN, M.S., Coordinator

Health Careers Program

• DONNA LORENZO, M.S., Director
• R. MARIE WASHINGTON, M.A., Academic Advisor/Counselor
• SERENA SMITH, M.A., Recruiter/Administrative Assistant

Institute for Sustainability Studies

• MICHAEL P. WEINSTEIN, Ph.D., Director

New Jersey School of Conservation

• WILLIAM H. THOMAS, Ph.D., Director
• RANDALL FITZGERALD, Ph.D., Associate Director

Passaic River Institute

• MEIYIN WU, Ph.D., Director

Professional Resources in Science and Mathematics

• JACALYN G. WILLIS, Ph.D., Director

Sokol Institute for Pharmaceutical Life Sciences

• JOHN J. SIEKIERKA, Ph.D., Director

Upward Bound

• To Be Determined, Associate Director

College of the Arts

• DAN GURSKIS, M.A., Dean
• RONALD L. SHARPS, Ph.D., Associate Dean
• LINDA DAVIDSON, M.F.A., Assistant Dean, Student Services
• MARIE SPARKS, B.A., Director of Administration
• ZACRAH BATTLE, M.A., College Administrator
• GENE LOTITO, M.A, Director of Facilities
• SARAH ASSALONE, B.A., Student Services Coordinator
• ALYSON THELIN DAVISON, M.A., Executive Assistant to the Dean

Art and Design

• LOUISE DAVIES, B.A., M.F.A., Program Assistant
• LYNDA HONG, B.A., Assistant to the Chair

Art Gallery

• M. TERESA LAPID RODRIGUEZ, M.A., M.F.A., Director

Arts and Cultural Programming

• JEDEDIAH WHEELER, B.A., Executive Director
• JILL DOMBROWSKI, B.A., Executive Producer
• MARILYN FOGARTY, B.A., Finance Manager
• J. RYAN GRAVES, B.A., Production & Facilities Manager
• ROBERT HERMIDA, B.A., Director, Audience Services
• CARRIE URBANIC, B.A., Community Engagement Director
• ANDREW LULLING, C.R.E., Audio Engineer
• SCOTT MADASKI, M.F.A., Technical Director
• THOMAS MILLER, B.A., Media/Marketing Specialist
• JESSICA WASILEWSKI, B.A., Associate Producer

Broadcast and Digital Media Facilities

• BRIAN CARTER, B.B.A., Technology Coordinator
• GLENN DAVIDSON, B.A., Television Engineer
• JEFFERY JONES, A.A., Television Engineer
• PATRICIA PIROH, M.A., Producer/Director
• NICK TZANIS, B.A., Director

CART Facilities & Events Services

• GENE LOTITO, M.A., Director
• MICHAEL AQUINO, B.F.A., Events Coordinator

Creative Research Center

• NEIL BALDWIN, Ph.D., Director

DuMont Television Center

• JEFFREY FRIEDMAN, B.F.A., Director
• GLENN DAVIDSON, B.A., Television Engineer
• JEFFREY JONES, A.A., Television Engineer

John J. Cali School of Music

• ROBERT CART, D.M.A., Director
• MICHAEL ALBAUGH, Ph.D., Associate Director
• GINA BALESTRACCI, M.A., School Administrator
• MARTHA LEARNER, M.S., Concert Manager
• JEFFREY ROSOLEN, B.A., Production Manager

Office of Education & Community Outreach

• MARIE SPARKS, B.A., Director

Preparatory Center for the Arts

• MARLA MEISSNER, Ph.D., Director

School of Communication and Media

• MERRILL BROWN, B.A., Director
• DEBRA GALANT, M.A., Associate Director, New Media Initiatives
• RICHARD HINCHLIFFE, M.A., Radio Station Manager
• STEVE McCARTHY, B.A., News Producer
• LARRY WEINER, M.A., Public Relations Coordinator
• JANET WILSON, M.A., Department Administrator

Student Services

• LINDA DAVIDSON, M.F.A., Assistant Dean
• ELAINE RUSSO, M.A., Director, Career Services
• SARAH ASSALONE, B.A., Program Coordinator

Theatre and Dance Series

• MICHAEL ALLEN, M.F.A., Director
• JUDITH EVANS, M.F.A., Costume Shop Supervisor
• BENJAMIN W. MERRICK, M.F.A., Scene Shop Supervisor

Extended Learning and Special Academic Programs

• JAMIESON BILELLA, M.B.A., Associate Dean
• PAULA BROADWICK, B.A., Administrative Assistant
• CANDACE DORWART, M.A., Administrative Assistant
• CHRISSY SANDELLA, B.A., Market Research Analyst

Academically Gifted and Talented Youth Programs

• LISA WALKER, M.A., Assistant Director

Global Education Center

• MARINA CUNNINGHAM, Ph.D., Executive Director
  
• WENDY GILBERT-SIMON, M.A., Assistant Director for Special Programs
  
• VICTORIA A. DONOGHUE, J.D., Director, International Services
• DOMENICA DOMINGUEZ, M.P.A., Director of Study Abroad and International Programs
  
• ADITI PATEL, M.A., Assistant Director, International Services
  
• BETH CALAMIA SCHECKEL, M.A., International Student and Scholar Advisor
  
• NYIETA CHARLOT, M.S., Study Abroad Coordinator

Graduate School

• JOAN C. FICKE, Ed.D., Dean of The Graduate School
• CLAIRE TAUB, D.Arts., Associate Dean
  
• AMY AIELLO, M.A., Executive Director
• BRYAN MOSCHEL, M.A., Associate Director
  
• JENNIFER O'SULLIVAN, M.S.Ed., Assistant Director of Admissions
• DIANA SIMON, M.A., Student Services Coordinator
  
• LYNN DAVIS, B.A., Graduate Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator
  
• DEBORAH REYNOSO, M.A., Academic Services Coordinator
• MICHAEL STUHLMILLER, B.S., Technology Coordinator

Honors Program

• GREGORY L.WATERS, Ph.D., Director

Library Services

• JUDITH LIN HUNT, D.L.S., M.A., M.L.S., Dean
  
• MARY MALLERY, Ph.D., M.F.A., M.L.S., Associate Dean/Technical Services
• SANDRA DEPROSPO, B.S., Financial Services Assistant
  
• PAMELA KIRBY, Administrative Assistant, Library Administration
  
• RANDAL CAIN, B.A., Program Assistant, Technical Support Services
  
• MEI LING JOYCE CHOW, M.L.S., M.A., Cataloger, Cataloging Department
  
• NICOLE COOKE, Ph.D., M.Ed., M.L.S., Reference Librarian, Reference and Research Services Department
  
• EDUARDO GIL, M.L.S., M.A., Head, Periodicals Department
  
• SUXIAO HU, M.L.S., M.A., Head, Collection Development Department
  
• KATHLEEN HUGHES, M.A.L.S., M.L.S., Head, Cataloging Department
  
• LAURA LEVY, M.L.S., Reference Librarian, Reference and Research Services Department
  
• CHUNG-HEI LONE, M.L.S., M.A., Head, Multimedia Resources Department
  
• PAUL MARTINEZ, M.L.I.S., Cataloger, Cataloging Department
  
• CAROL L. NURSE, M.L.S., M.S., Librarian, Reference and Research Services Department
• DENISE O'SHEA, M.L.S., Head, Access Services and Systems Administrator
  
• LORI PETROZZELLO, M.S.W., Program Assistant, Access Services Department
  
• KEVIN PRENDERGAST, M.L.S., Reference Librarian and Interlibrary Services Coordinator, Reference and Research Services Department
  
• STEVEN D. SHAPIRO, M.L.S., M.A., Electronic Resources Librarian
  
• THOMAS TRONE, M.L.I.S., M.A., Reference Librarian, Reference and Research Services Department
  
• WILLIAM VINCENTI, M.L.S., Reference Librarian, Reference and Research Services Department

Registrar

• DENISE M. De BLASIO, M.A., Registrar
  
• DIANNE L. RIVETTI, M.A., Associate Registrar
  
• ADELE BASILE, M.A., Assistant Registrar
  
• ABIE FLIPPEN-SMITH, M.A., Assistant Registrar
  
• LORENZO DWAYNE HARRIS, M.A., Assistant Registrar
• KAREN MINGO-CAMPBELL, B.B.A., Registrar's Administrative Assistant
• MICHELE ANN NICOSIA, M.B.A., Professional Services Specialist
  
• CARDRIENNE McDONALD SARIN, B.A., Assistant Registrar
• JEFFREY S. SCHONFELD, B.S., Assistant Registrar
  
• M. DEBORAH SOLOMINE, B.A., Assistant Registrar
  
• JENNIFER SPIEGEL, M.A., Assistant Registrar
  
• ERIKA WYNZEL, M.A., Assistant Registrar

Research Academy for University Learning

• CIGDEM P. TALGAR, Ph.D., Director, Research and Programs; Acting Director, RAUL
  
• JULIE R. DALLEY, B.A., Assistant Director, Editor, Teaching Times in Higher Education
• LIVA LAZZARO, B.A., Program Coordinator
  

Research and Sponsored Programs

• FREDERIC RUSSO, M.P.A., Director
• MARINA ALOYETS, M.A., Assistant Director
  
• CATHERINE BRUNO, M.B.A., Post-Award Officer
• SANGEETA MEHRA, B.A., Post-Award Program Assistant
• DANA NATALE, M.A., Research Development Specialist
  
• SAMUAL WOLVERTON, B.A., Sponsored Programs Coordinator

School of Business

• ELRIE LABRENT CHRITE, Ph.D., Dean
• KIMBERLY KILLMER HOLLISTER, Ph.D., Associate Dean
• ROGER SALOMON, M.B.A., SBUS Director of Instructional Services and Technology
• DAVID SANTOS, B.S., Instructional Services and Technology Assistant
• JOHNATHAN BAMBER, B.S., Web/Database Developer
• ELIZABETH ROSINI, M.B.A., Coordinator of Administrative Affairs and Programs
• PHIL MATTIA, M.S., Director of Marketing and Communications
• DIANE FREEDMAN, M.A., Director of Career Services
• ERIC MOSKOVITZ, M.S., Director of Undergraduate Programs
• MAUREEN BRANCA, M.A., Director of Academic Advising
• MARY DEFILIPPIS, B.A., Academic Advisor

M.B.A. Program

• NICOLE KOPPEL, Ph.D., Director
• JONIDA DERVISHI, M.B.A., Coordinator
• NATALIE WILLIAMS, M.B.A. Program Assistant

Center for International Business and International Trade Counseling Center

• CHINNAPPA JAYACHANDRAN, Ph.D., Director

Service Learning and Community Engagement

• BRYAN D. MURDOCK, M.A., Director of Service Learning and Community Engagement
  
• KRYSTAL L. WOOLSTON, M.A., Assistant Director of Service Learning and Community Engagement