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

DeBurro, Jennifer – Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs
M.Ed., Suffolk University; B.A., Assumption College

Fereday, Alicia – Vice President for Institutional Advancement
M.B.A., Walden University; B.A., The State University of New York at Oswego

Houseknecht, Karen L. – Vice President for Research and Senior 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 Recruitment
M.A., Chapman University; M.S., Lasell College 

Kallner, Bobbie – Chief Human Resources Officer/Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Title IX
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 – Associate VP, Dean of Admissions 
M.B.A., Columbia University; B.A., Bates College

Thibeault, Alan – Vice President of 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 Community and Belonging
M.S., Indiana University; B.A., Marquette University

College Deans

Austin, John – Dean, Honors College
Ph.D., Boston College; B.A., Johns Hopkins University

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

Renfro, Wesley – Dean, College of Arts and Sciences 
Ph.D., University of Connecticut; M.A., University of Connecticut; B.A., Heidelberg College

Vitale, John – Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions 
Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University; M.H.S., Quinnipiac University; B.A., Keene State College

O’Reilly, Norm – Dean, College of Business
Ph.D., Carleton University; M.B.A. and M.A., University of Ottawa; B.Sc., University of Waterloo

Taylor-Nolan, Beth – Dean, College of Professional Studies
Ed.D., M.Ed., B.A., University of Vermont

College of Arts and Sciences Administration

Renfro, Wesley – Dean, College of Arts and Sciences 
Ph.D., University of Connecticut; M.A., University of Connecticut; B.A., Heidelberg College

Brown, A. Christine – Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology; B.A., Bowdoin College

Guay, David A. – Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
M.S., University of California San Diego; B.S., Bates College

Keirstead, Amy – Associate Dean, College of Arts and Science
Ph.D., Dalhousie University; B.S., Bishop's University

Burman, Michael – School Director, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., University of Minnesota; B.A., Carleton College

Clarke, Lane W. – School Director, School of Education
Ed.D., University of Cincinnati; M.S.T., Rowan University; B.A., Dickinson College

Cripps, Michael J. – School Director, School of Arts and Humanities
Ph.D., M.A., Rutgers, State University of New Jersey; B.S., University of Connecticut; B.A., University of Connecticut

Deveau, Amy M. – School Director, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Ph.D., University of Virginia; B.S., Stonehill College

Tilburg, Charles – School Director, School of Marine and Environmental Programs
Ph.D., Florida State University; M.S., University of Texas at Austin; B.S., University of Texas at Austin

Travis, Steven E. – School 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; M.B.A. and M.A., University of Ottawa; B.Sc., University of Waterloo

Austin, John – Dean, Honors College; P.D. Merrill Endowed Chair of Business, Associate Professor, College of Business 
Ph.D., Boston College; B.A., Johns Hopkins University

Abu El Fadl, Moustafa – Program Director, Finance; Associate Professor, Finance, College of Business
Ph.D., M.S., Old Dominion University; M.B.A., University of Arizona; M.S., Ain Shams University

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

Vitale, John – Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions 
Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University; M.H.S., Quinnipiac University; B.A., Keene State College

Crampsey, Elizabeth – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, WCHP
Ed.D., Creighton University; M.S., Quinnipiac University; B.S., University of New Hampshire

Flavin, Kerianne – Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia; Assistant Clinical Professor, Nurse Anesthesia
D.N.P., Baylor College of Medicine; B.S.N., University of Massachusetts

Hawkes, Robert – Program Director, MSPA; Associate Clinical Professor
M.S. ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥; B.A., B.S., University of Southern Maine

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¥ 

Lamarre, Wayne – Director, Athletic Training Program; Clinical Professor
M.Ed., Norwich University; B.S. Central Connecticut State University

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

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

Smallidge, Dianne – Director, Dental Hygiene 
EdD, Plymouth State University; M.S., University of Tennessee; B.S., University of New Hampshire; A.S., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥

Visich, Paul – Chair, 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

Pierce-Talsma, Stacey – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
D.O., Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥

Brandt, Kathryn – Chair of Primary Care Medicine
D.O., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥

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, 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

Benton, Bethany – Director of Finance and Administration, CPS
M.S., Walsh College; B.A., University of Kentucky 

Benz, Elizabeth A. – Director, Pre-Health Programs and Student Services
M.A. Gonzaga University; B.G.S., Valdosta State University

Diggins, Rebecca – Director for Practicum Education; Assistant Clinical Professor
MSW, B.A., Boston University 

Dodge, Elizabeth (Ellie) C. – Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; 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

O’Neil, Jennifer – Director School of Social Work & Graduate Programs in Social Work; Assistant Professor, School of Social Work 
Ph.D., Lesley University; M.S.W., Simmons University

Slasten-LaPlante, Olga – Director of Learning Experience

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., B.S., University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry; J.D., Marquette University Law School

Erickson, Travis – Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
M.Ed., B.S., University of Maine

Saeed, Sophia – Associate Dean, Clinic Operations and Quality Care
D.M.D., Harvard School of Dental Medicine; M.B.A., Western Governors University; B.S., University of Michigan

Mohamed, Elsalhy – Associate Dean of Academic Affairs 
Ph.D., University of Alberta, Canada; Ph.D., University of Turku; M.P.H., Case Western Reserve University; M.Sc., Kuwait University; B.D.M., Kuwait University; B.M.S., Kuwait University 

Warner, Laura – Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration 
M.B.A., Southern New Hampshire University; B.S., Radford University 

Notice and Responsibilities Regarding this Catalog

This catalog outlines the academic programs, degree criteria, policies, and events of the ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ for the 2025–2026 academic year and serves as the official guide for academic and program requirements for students enrolling at the University during the Summer of 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 semesters.

The information provided is accurate as of its publication date on April 30, 2025.

The ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ reserves the right to modify its programs, calendar, or academic schedule as deemed necessary or beneficial. This includes alterations to course content, class rescheduling, cancellations, or any other academic adjustments. Changes will be communicated as promptly as possible.

While students may receive guidance from academic advisors or program directors, they remain responsible for fulfilling the requirements outlined in the catalog relevant to their enrollment year and for staying informed about any updates to policies, provisions, or requirements.