University Administration
University Administration
Herbert, James – President
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; B.A., University of Texas at Austin
Alonzo, Matthew – Chief Information Officer
M.Ed. from the University of Holy Cross; B.S. from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Beaulieu, Ellen, G. – Vice President for Strategy and Communications
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.P.H., University of Hawaii; B.A., University of Hawaii; A.S., Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists
DeBurro, Jennifer – Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs
M.Ed., Suffolk University; B.A., Assumption College
Feredy, Alicia – Vice President for Institutional Advancement
M.B.A., Walden University; B.A., The State University of New York at Oswego
Houseknecht, Karen L. – Associate Provost for Research and Scholarship
Ph.D., Cornell University; M.S., University of Georgia; B.S., Virginia Tech
Irwin, Jim – Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
M.S., University of La Verne; B.S., University of California, Riverside
Judd, Rika – Assistant Provost for Graduate Admissions and Recruiting
Kallner, Bobbie – Chief Human Resources Officer/Associate Vice President of Human Resources
B.S., Butler University
Mahon, Gwendolyn – Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ph.D., Rutgers School of Graduate Studies, Division of Biomedical and Health Sciences; M.Sc., B.S., University of British Columbia
Pardue, Karen – Associate Provost, Strategic Initiatives
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., Russell Sage College; B.S., Russell Sage College
Pears, Colin – Associate Provost for Student Success
Ph.D., Catholic University of America; M.A., Boston College; B.A., University of Maine
Pestana, John – University Registrar
M.A., Emerson College; B.S.B.A., Stonehill College
Sheldon, Michael – Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Ph.D. Muskie School of Public Service USM; M.S., P.T., Duke University; M.S. University of Maine; B.S., University of Rhode Island
Steinberg, Scott – Vice President of Undergraduate Admissions
M.B.A., Columbia University; B.A., Bates College
Thibeault, Alan – Vice President for Operations
B.S. University of Maine, Orono
Tumiel, John – Vice President for Board Relations and Senior Advisor to the President
M.A, University of Alabama in Birmingham; B.S., Empire State College, State University of New York; A.A.S., Erie Community College
Zlotkowski, Shannon – Assistant Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
M.S., Indiana University; B.A., Marquette University
College Deans
Austin, John – Dean, Honors College
Ph.D., Boston College – Organizational Studies; B.A., Johns Hopkins University – Economics
Carreiro, Jane E. – Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Vice President of Health Affairs
D.O., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥: B.A., Clark University
Dyer, Elizabeth – Dean of Library Services
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina; B.A. Cornell University
Kimmes, Nicole – Dean, College of Dental Medicine
D.D.S., Creighton University School of Dentistry; B.S., Northern State University
Millen, Jonathan – Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., M.A., University of Massachusetts - Amherst; B.A., University of New Hampshire – Communications
Morton, Jennifer – Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions; Executive Director, School of Nursing
D.N.P., University of Massachusetts – Amherst; M.S. and M.P.H., University of Massachusetts; B.S.N., University of Southern Maine
O’Reilly, Norm - Dean, College of Business
Ph.D., Carleton University - Management; M.B.A. and M.A., University of Ottawa; B.Sc., University of Waterloo - Kinesiology
Taylor-Nolan, Beth – Dean, College of Professional Studies
Ed.D., M.Ed., B.A., University of Vermont
College of Arts and Sciences Administration
Millen, Jonathan – Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. University of Massachusetts, Amherst; B.A., University of New Hampshire – Communications
Brown, A. Christine – Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology – Biology; B.A., Bowdoin College – Biology
Guay, David A. – Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
M.S., University of California, San Diego – Marine Biology; B.S., Bates College – Biology
Keirstead, Amy – Associate Dean, College of Arts and Science
Ph.D., Dalhousie University – Physical Organic Chemistry; B.S., Bishop's University – Chemistry
Burman, Michael – Academic Director, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., University of Minnesota – Cognitive and Biological Psychology; B.A., Carleton College – Psychology
Clarke, Lane W. – Academic Director, School of Education
Ed.D., University of Cincinnati; M.S.T., Rowan University; B.A., Dickinson College – Psychology
Cripps, Michael J. – Academic Director, School of Arts and Humanities
Ph.D., M.A., Rutgers, State University of New Jersey – Political Sciences; B.S., University of Connecticut – Business Management; B.A., University of Connecticut – Philosophy
Deveau, Amy M. – Academic Director, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Ph.D., University of Virginia – Chemistry; B.S., Stonehill College – Chemistry and Secondary Education
Jaume, Sylvain – Academic Director, School of Computer Science and Data Analytics
Ph.D., M.S., Université Catholique de Louvain – Electrical Engineering
Tilburg, Charles – Academic Director, School of Marine and Environmental Programs; Director, Marine Science Center
Ph.D., Florida State University – Oceanography; M.S., University of Texas at Austin – Environmental Engineering; B.S., University of Texas at Austin – Aerospace Engineering
Travis, Steven E. – Academic Director, School of Biological Sciences
Ph.D., M.S., Northern Arizona University; B.S., Southern Oregon University
College of BUSINESS AdministrATION
O’Reilly, Norm - Dean, College of Business
Ph.D., Carleton University - Management; M.B.A. and M.A., University of Ottawa; B.Sc., University of Waterloo - Kinesiology
Austin, John – Dean, Honors College; P.D. Merrill Endowed Chair of Business, Associate Professor, College of Business
Ph.D., Boston College – Organizational Studies; B.A., Johns Hopkins University – Economics
Daley, Michael – Program Director, Business Administration; Associate Professor, College of Business
Ph.D., M.A., University of New Hampshire; B.S., University of Maine
Gordon, Kiernan – Program Director, Sport Leadership and Management; Associate Professor, College of Business
Ph.D., The Ohio State University; M.S., High Point University; B.A., University of California – Santa Cruz
Vlachos, Aimee – Program Director, Outdoor Business and Innovation; Assistant Teaching Professor, College of Business
M.S., California State University– Long Beach; B.A., Western State College of Colorado
Westbrook College of Health Professions Administration
Morton, Jennifer – Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions; Executive Director, School of Nursing; Professor, School of Nursing
D.N.P., University of Massachusetts – Amherst; M.S. and M.P.H., University of Massachusetts; B.S.N., University of Southern Maine
Siconolfi, Steven – Interim Dean, School of Pharmacy
Crampsey, Elizabeth – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, WCHP
Ed.D., Creighton University; M.S., Quinnipiac University; B.S., University of New Hampshire
Harmer-Beem, Marji – Program Director, Dental Hygiene; Professor, Dental Hygiene
M.S., B.S., University of Southern Maine; A.S., Westbrook College
Husman, Caryn – Director, Department of Health Promotion Studies; Program Director, Occupational Studies; Associate Clinical Professor, Occupational Studies
M.S.O.T., B.S., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥.
Hyde, Donna – Program Director, School of Nursing/Associate Clinical Professor
M.S.N., Walden University; B.S.N., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥
Mason, Trisha – Director of Service Learning
M.A., Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine; B.A., Hamilton College
McCormack Tutt, Sally – Program Director, Physical Therapy; Clinical Professor, Physical Therapy
Ed.D., University of St. Augustine; M.P.H., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; D.P.T., B.S., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥
Mills, Bernice – Associate Dean of Clinical & Student Affairs, Westbrook College of Health Professions; Associate Clinical Professor, Dental Hygiene
M.S., University of Southern Maine; B.S., Indiana University, A.S., Westbrook College
Nimmo, Cheryl – Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia; Associate Clinical Professor, Nurse Anesthesia
D.N.P., Northeastern University; M.S.H.S.A., Salve Regina University; B.S., Evangel University
O’Neil, Jennifer – Program Director, School of Social Work; Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
Ph.D., Lesley University; M.S.W., Simmons University
Pierce, Heath – Assistant Dean, Westbrook College of Professions; Director, Applied Exercise Science; Clinical Professor, Exercise and Sport Performance
M.Ed., University of Maine; B.S., University of Maine at Farmington
Risling-de Jong, Robin – Program Director, M.S.P.A./Assistant Clinical Professor
Visich, Paul – Program Director, Department of Exercise and Sport Performance; Professor, Exercise and Sport Performance
Ph.D., M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh; M.S., George Williams College; B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Winston, Kristin – Program Director, Occupational Therapy; Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.Ed., University of Vermont; B.S., University of New Hampshire
College of Osteopathic Medicine Administration
Carreiro, Jane E. – Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
D.O., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥, College of Osteopathic Medicine
DeFeo, Guy – Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Education
D.O., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥
Pierce-Talsma, Stacey – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
D.O., Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥
Brandt, Kathryn – Chair of Primary Care Medicine
D.O., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥
Brenner, Carol – Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship
Ph.D., Tufts University
Brittle, Lori – Director, Finance and Administration
M.B.A., Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (University of Economics & Business Administration), Vienna, Austria; I.M.B.A., University of South Carolina
Buonocore, Vin – Associate Dean of Recruitment, Student and Alumni Services
M.Ed., University of South Carolina
Sendzicki, Bonnie – Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
D.O, ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S Nutrition, Washing State University; B.S., Union College
Cawley, Robert – Chair of Specialty Medicine
D.O., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ferland, Russell – Chair of Biomedical Sciences
Ph.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
College of Professional Studies Administration
Taylor-Nolan, Beth – Dean, College of Professional Studies
Ed.D, M.Ed., B.A, University of Vermont
Academic Administration
Benz, Elizabeth A. – Director, Pre-Health Programs and Student Services
M.A. Gonzaga University; B.G.S., Valdosta State University
Dodge, Elizabeth (Ellie) C. – Program Director, Graduate Programs in Applied Nutrition; Associate Clinical Professor, Graduate Programs in Applied Nutrition
Ph.D., M.S., University of Maine
Ewan Whyte, Carol – Director, Graduate Programs; Associate Teaching Professor, Graduate Programs
Ph.D., The University of West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica
Harrington, Anne – Director, Graduate Programs in Education; Assistant Teaching Professor, Graduate Programs in Education
Kaszubinski, Matthew – Director of Health Programs, Health Administration; Associate Teaching Professor, Health Administration
M.M.E.L., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥
Legere, Alexandra – Interim Director of Enrollment Services
Slasten-LaPlante, Olga – Director of Learning Experience
Straw, Autumn – Director, Graduate Programs in Social Work Online; Assistant Clinical Professor, Graduate Programs in Social Work Online
M.S.W., Simmons College of Social Work
College of Dental Medicine Administration
Kimmes, Nicole – Dean, Associate Dean of Curriculum Integration and Analytics
D.D.S., Creighton University School of Dentistry; B.S., Northern State University
Abena, Albert G. – Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Patient Care; Assistant Dean for Community Partnerships
D.D.S., University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry; J.D., Marquette University Law School; B.S., University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry
Erickson, Travis – Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
M.Ed., University of Maine, B.S., University of Maine
Warner, Laura – Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration
M.B.A., Southern New Hampshire University; B.S., Radford University