Self-Study Steering Committee and Working Group Members

Self-Study Steering Committee Co-Chairs

  • Patricia Greer, JD, Provost
  • Marianne Vakalis, EdD, Dean, School of Professional Studies and Division of General Education; MSCHE Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)

Self-Study Steering Committee

  • Al Sondej, Faculty, Justice Studies
  • Brian Maher, Vice President, Academic Advisement and the Office of the Registrar
  • Byron Hargrove, Director, Division of General Education
  • Will Moya, Vice President, Financial Aid and Institutional Effectiveness
  • Marjorie Silverman, Chair, Health Services Management
  • Richard Olivieri, Faculty, Legal Studies and President, Faculty Senate
  • Student Representative, Student Government Association

Standard I – Mission and Goals

Working Group Co-Chairs

  • Marianne Vakalis, Dean, School of Professional Studies and Division of General Education
  • Michael Iris, Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations and Career Services

Working Group Members

  • Julia Hutchinson, Chair, Graphic Design
  • Sam Lloyd, Faculty, Larry L. Luing School of Business®
  • Julie Porter, Faculty, English, Division of General Education
  • Caterina Sousa, Director, MSN, School of Health Studies
  • Sherrille Shabazz, Vice President, Student Development and Campus Life
  • Kerry Maikranz, Associate Vice President, Student Accounts
  • Joel Martinez, Associate Vice President, Enrollment, Undergraduate Admissions
  • Kelly Depsee, Senior Director, Communications and External Relations
  • Student Representative

Standard II – Ethics and Integrity

Working Group Co-Chairs

  • Al Sondej, Faculty, Justice Studies
  • Alejandro Guiral, Associate Vice President, Financial Aid

Working Group Members

  • Karen Carpentieri, Vice President, Human Resources
  • Rosemarie McLaughlin, Chair, Business Analytics and Technology
  • Marc Shur, Associate Director, Division of General Education
  • Rachel Jaffee, Associate General Counsel and Associate Vice President, Compliance
  • Carol Allen-Covino, Associate Vice President, High School Admissions
  • Jenny Sena, Dean, School of Health Studies
  • Dylan Dell, Assistant Director, Career Services
  • Student Representative

Standard III – Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience

Working Group Co-Chairs

  • Byron Hargrove, Director, Division of General Education
  • Marisol Abuin, Chair, Legal Studies

Working Group Members

  • Angelica Delacruz, Chair, Nursing
  • Laura Altomonte, Interim Dean, Larry L. Luing School of Business®
  • David Glazer, Director, MBA
  • Pattie Cowan, Director, Honors Program
  • Annetta Ramtahal, COO, Online
  • Richard Schultz, Faculty, English, Division of General Education
  • Victoria Ghilardi, Senior Learning Experience Strategist, Center for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology
  • Angelo Zecca, Faculty, Justice Studies, School of Professional Studies
  • Mary Farlie, Associate Chief Information Officer, Information Systems
  • Juli Wood, Assistant Vice President, Academic Advisement
  • Student Representative

Standard IV – Support of the Student Experience

Working Group Co-Chairs

  • Will Moya, Vice President, Financial Aid and Institutional Effectiveness
  • Deborah Palicia, Registrar

Working Group Members

  • Amy Soricelli, Vice President, Career Services
  • Luis Collazo, COO, Newark
  • Jennifer Dejesus, COO, Woodbridge
  • Laurie McFadden, Senior Director, Library
  • Tiffany Alderson, Senior Director, Center for Academic Success
  • Heather Eaton-Dwyer, Dean of Students
  • Heidi Hoefinger, Faculty, Social Sciences, Division of General Education
  • Nori Jaffer, Vice President, International Enrollment Services
  • Rosemary Mineros, SAP & Enrollment Verification Coordinator, Academic Advisement
  • Michele Figueroa, Director, Reporting & Technology, Career Services
  • Student Representative

Standard V – Educational Effectiveness

Working Group Co-Chairs

  • Marjorie Silverman, Chair, Health Services Management
  • Anthony Girardo, Director, Center for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology

Working Group Members

  • Greg Hotchkiss, Faculty Lead, Applied Media
  • Gary Krulish, Chair, Justice Studies
  • Lisa Azzarone, Assistant Dean, School of Health Studies
  • Andrea Kennedy, Lead Faculty Fashion
  • Manny Correa, Faculty, Larry L. Luing School of Business®
  • Shkelzen Badivuku, Chair, Allied Health – Medical
  • Alfonso Torino, Chair, Interior Design
  • Rebecca Drennen, Director, Institutional Research
  • Lisa Karakas, Faculty, English, Division of General Education

Standard VI – Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement

Working Group Co-Chairs

  • Brian Maher, Vice President, Academic Advisement Department and the Office of the Registrar
  • Diane Nolan, Chair, Management and International Business

Working Group Members

  • Len De Botton, Chief Information Officer, Information Systems
  • Steve Rutkowski, Vice President and Controller
  • Tom Alessandrello, Senior Vice President, Operations
  • Pat Farmer, Vice President, Enrollment Services
  • Maria Rivera, Director, Continuing Education
  • Katherine Wu, Director, Accessibility Services
  • Melissa Baralt, Faculty, Science, Division of General Education
  • Justin Robertson, Human Resources Manager
  • Panagiota Babadelis, Director, Marketing
  • Mandanna Naleyanda, Director, Health Sciences
  • Student Representative

Standard VII – Governance, Leadership, and Administration

Working Group Co-Chairs

  • Richard Olivieri, Faculty, Legal Studies and President, Faculty Senate
  • LaTysha Gaines, COO, Woodland Park

Working Group Members

  • Kevin L. Luing, Chairman, Board of Trustees
  • Randy Luing, Member, Board of Trustees
  • Laura Harste, Faculty, Division of General Education and Vice President, Faculty Senate
  • Linda Mauro, COO, New York City
  • Will Moya, Vice President, Financial Aid and Institutional Effectiveness
  • President, Student Government Association