Working Groups

Executive Sponsor: Cindy Heilberger, Chief of Staff/VP, Presidential Operations

Chairs:

• Nancy DeRiggi, AVP, Institutional Research, OPAIR
• Courtney Gosnell, Associate Professor, Psychology, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
• Matthew Marcello, Associate Professor, Biology, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
• Phyllis Mooney, AVP, Career Services and Employer Relations

The institution’s mission defines its purpose within the context of higher education, the students it serves, and what it intends to accomplish. The institution’s stated goals are clearly linked to its mission and specify how the institution fulfills its mission.

Chair: Eric Chang, Associate Professor, Chemistry/Physical Sciences, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

Members:

• Stephanie Akunvabey, AVP, Division of Opportunity and Institutional Excellence
• Charlotte Becket, Associate Dean, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
• Catherine Dwyer, Professor, Seidenberg School of CSIS
• Steven Feyl, University Librarian
• Jessica Miles, Associate Professor, Haub School of Law
• JoAnna Verlezza, Associate Director, Residential Life
• Waikuen Yee, Director, IT Project Management

Ethics and integrity are central, indispensable, and defining hallmarks of effective higher education institutions. In all activities, whether internal or external, an institution must be faithful to its mission, honor its contracts and commitments, adhere to its policies, and represent itself truthfully.

Co-Chairs:

• Vinnie Birkenmeyer, Director, Residential Life
• Kathleen Chambard, AVP, Enrollment Marketing

Members:

• Olivia Dituro, Assistant Director, Academic Operations, Office of the Provost
• Bernard Dufresne, AVP, Office of Institutional Equity/Title IX Coordinator
• Kellyann Galimi, Senior Staff Associate, Human Resources
• Aviva Glasner, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice and Security, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
• Ally Kimmel, Assistant Director, Faculty Center
• Hitasha Nagdeo, Public Affairs Fellow, University Relations
• Joana Velasquez, Assistant Professor, Nursing, College of Health Professions

An institution provides students with learning experiences that are characterized by rigor and coherence at all program, certificate, and degree levels, regardless of instructional modality. All learning experiences, regardless of modality, program pace/schedule, level, and setting are consistent with higher education expectations.

Co-Chairs:

• Daniel Buffone, University Director, Learning Commons
• Anna Shostya, Professor, Economics, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

Members:

• Anthony Corsitto, Associate Director, Advisement
• Alysa Hantgan, Lecturer and Associate Chair English, Writing, and Cultural Studies, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
• Mary Kaltenberg, Assistant Professor, Economics, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
• Kristina Nasteva, Student Representative
• Jennifer Pankowski, Associate Professor and Director for Alternative Certification Programs, School of Education
• Shadman Rahman, Academic Advisor, Pforzheimer Honors College
• Lu Shi, Associate Professor, College of Health Professions
• Antonio Soares, Senior Manager, Academic Technology
• Nancy Uhl, Assistant Director of Instructional Design, Pace Online

Across all educational experiences, settings, levels, and instructional modalities, the institution recruits and admits students whose interests, abilities, experiences, and goals are congruent with its mission and educational offerings. The institution commits to student retention, persistence, completion, and success through a coherent and effective support system sustained by qualified professionals, which enhances the quality of the learning environment, contributes to the educational experience, and fosters student success.

Co-Chairs:

• Jeff Barnett, VP Student Affairs and Dean for Students
• Mariesa Cruz-Tillery, Associate Director, Counseling Services

Members:

• Kelalah’ Armstrong, Student Representative
• Megan Brown, Assistant Director, Leadership Initiatives, Student Engagement
• Ross Christofferson, Clinical Associate Professor, Mathematics, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
• Christina Heredia, Residence Director, Residential Life
• Ann Marie McGlynn, Director, Advisement
• Gabriella Mesnil, Associate Director, Student Engagement
• Vanessa Muquercia-Matias, Assistant Director, Veteran Services
• Kimberly Porter, Director, Career Services
• Alerie Tirsch, AVP, Student Affairs

Assessment of student learning and achievement demonstrates that the institution’s students have accomplished educational goals consistent with their program of study, degree level, the institution’s mission, and appropriate expectations for institutions of higher education.

Co-Chairs:

• Jennipher Lombardo, Director of Assessment and Accreditation, College of Health Professions
• Al Ward, Associate Professor and University Director of Assessment

Members:

• Anthony Desaito, Director of FLEX JD and Assessment, Haub School of Law
• Paul Londrigan, Clinical Assistant Professor, Political Science, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
• Raquel Plotka, Associate Professor, School of Education
• Mariajose Romero, Director of Assessment and Planning, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
• Michael Strobel, Assessment Director, Seidenberg School of CSIS
• Ping Wang, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Chair, Lubin School of Business

The institution’s planning processes, resources, and structures are aligned with each other and are sufficient to fulfill its mission and goals, to continuously assess and improve its programs and services, and to respond effectively to opportunities and challenges.

Chair: Tabitha DeCaprio, Director, Budget and Planning

Members:

• Padma Kadiyala, Professor, Lubin School of Business
• Irina Kats, Director, Budgets and Reporting
• Damisia Leon, Associate Director, Financial Aid
• Erin McGuinness, AVP, Total Rewards and HR Operations
• Aisha Moyla, AVP, Campus Planning and Facilities
• Kim Turner, Sr. Major Gift Officer, Lubin, Development and Alumni Relations

The institution is governed and administered in a manner that allows it to realize its stated mission and goals in a way that effectively benefits the institution, its students, and the other constituencies it serves. Even when supported by or affiliated with a related entity, the institution has education as its primary purpose, and it operates as an academic institution with appropriate autonomy.

Co-Chairs:

• Emily Bent, Associate Professor, Women and Gender Studies, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
• Daniel Strahs, Associate Professor, Biology, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

Members:

• Kris Abbe, Talent Development Manager, Human Resources
• David Brown, VP, General Counsel
• Nick Carrozza, Administrative Computing Services
• Mitchell Chavez, Executive Director, Advancement Services, Development and Alumni Relations
• Myo Jung Cho, Professor, Lubin School of Business
• Joseph Franco, Senior Advisor to the Provost
• Todd Smith-Bergollo, AVP, Student Affairs

Chair: Christina Blenkle, Supervising Librarian

Members:

• Katie Chase, Director/Budget Manager, University Operations
• Karen Desantis, Senior Analyst, OPAIR

Members:

• Wendy Metzger, Marketing Director, University Relations
• Joseph Sgammato, Executive Director, Presidential Communications