University Administration

2022–2023 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

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 Assistant Provost for 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

Loftus, Craig – Chief Information Officer
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University

Majid, Anouar – Vice President for Global Affairs
Ph.D.,n Syracuse University; M.A., City University of New York; B.A., University of Fez, Morocco

Pardue, Karen – Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., Russell Sage College; B.S., Russell Sage 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

Silva, Edward - Interim Associate Provost for Community, Equity and Diversity
B.A., M.S., University of Connecticut

Steinberg, Scott – Vice President of University Admissions
M.B.A., Columbia University; B.A., Bates College

Thibeault, Alan - Vice President for Operations
B.S. University of Maine, Orono

Trufant, Nicole – Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration/CFO
M.S.M., 51С�Ƴ� College; B.A., B.S., University of Southern Maine

Tumiel, John – Vice President for Board Relations and Senior Advisor to the President, Interim Associate Provost for Student Success
M.A, University of Alabama in Birmingham; B.S., Empire State College, State University of New York; A.A.S., Erie Community College

2022–2023 College Deans

Carreiro, Jane E. – Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Vice President of Health Affairs
D.O., University of 51С�Ƴ�: B.A., Clark University

Dyer, Elizabeth – Dean of Library Services
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina; B.A. Cornell University

Kimmes, Nicole – Interm 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
D.N.P., University of Massachusetts - Amherst; M.S. and M.P.H., University of Massachusetts; B.S.N., University of Southern Maine

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

2022–2023 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

Austin, John R. – P.D. Merrill Chair of Business, School of Professional Programs
Ph.D., Boston College-Organizational Studies; B.A., Johns Hopkins University-Economics

Clarke, Lane W. – Chair, Department of Education, School of Professional Programs
Ed.D., University of Cincinnati; M.A., Rowan University; B.A., Dickinson College

Cripps, Michael J. – Academic Director, School of Arts and Humanities; Director of Composition
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

Dragon, Emily – Director, Global Education
A.B., Brown University – Economics, Psychology

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

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

Simon, Cynthia – Director, Internship Office
M.S., Lesley College - Environmental Education; B.S., Northeastern University - Business Administration - Marketing

Tilburg, Charles – Academic Director, School of Marine and Environmental Programs; Director, Arthur P. Girard 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 - Biology; B.S., Southern Oregon University - Biology

2022–2023 Westbrook College of Health Professions Administration

Morton, Jennifer – Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions; Professor, School of Nursing & Population Health
D.N.P., University of Massachusetts - Amherst; M.S. and M.P.H., University of Massachusetts; B.S.N., University of Southern Maine

McCormack Tutt, Sally – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Westbrook College of Health Professions; Clinical Professor, Physical Therapy
Ed.D., University of St. Augustine; M.P.H., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; DPT, BS, University of 51С�Ƴ�

Audette, Jennifer – Program Director, Physical Therapy, Professor, Physical Therapy
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island/Rhode Island College; M.S., Boston University; B.S., Northeastern University

Brown, Dennis – Program Director, Physician Assistant; Associate Clinical Professor, Physician Assistant; Associate Clinical Professor
Physician Assistant DrPH, Capella University; M.P.H., Southern Connecticut State University; PA-C, Hahnemann University

Dunbar, Dawne-Marie – Director, Interprofessional Simulation & Innovation Center; Clinical Professor, School of Nursing and Population Health
MSN/Ed., University of Phoenix; B.S., A.D.N., University of 51С�Ƴ�

Harmer-Beem, Marji – Program Director, Dental Hygiene, Professor, Dental Hygiene
M.S., B.S., University of Southern Maine; A.S., Westbrook College

Husman, Caryn – Program Director, Health, Wellness, and Occupational Studies; Associate Clinical Professor, Health, Wellness, and Occupational Studies
M.S.O.T., B.S., University of 51С�Ƴ�.

Mason, Trisha – Director of Service Learning
M.A., Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine; B.A., Hamilton College

Mills, Bernice – Assistant 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-Farmington

Rahman, Shireen – Interim Program Director, Nutrition; Clinical Professor, Exercise and Sport Performance
Ed.D., University of 51С�Ƴ�; M.S, Frostburg State University; B.S., Canisius College

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

2022–2023 College of Osteopathic Medicine Administration

Carreiro, Jane E. – Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
D.O., University of 51С�Ƴ�, College of Osteopathic Medicine

DeFeo, Guy – Associate Dean for Clinical Education
D.O., University of 51С�Ƴ�, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, University of 51С�Ƴ�

Pierce-Talsma, Stacey – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
D.O., Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, University of 51С�Ƴ�

Brandt, Kathryn – Chair of Primary Care Medicine
D.O., University of 51С�Ƴ�, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, University of 51С�Ƴ�

Brenner, Carol – Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship
Ph.D., Tufts University

Brittle, Lori – Assistant Dean of Finance & 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

Hermann, Jodie – Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
D.O., University of 51С�Ƴ�, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.B.A., University of Connecticut School of Business

Cawley, Robert – Chair of Specialty Medicine
D.O., University of 51С�Ƴ�, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ferland, Russell – Chair of Biomedical Sciences
Ph.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

2022–2023 College of Professional Studies Administration

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

Wilkes, Heidi L. – Associate Dean, College of Professional Studies
D.L.P., Northeastern University; M.B.A. Bently University

Heatley, Scott – Assistant Dean, College of Professional Studies
M.S., 51С�Ƴ� College

2022–2023 Academic Administration

Benz, Elizabeth A. – Director, Student Support
M.A. Gonzaga University; B.G.S., Valdosta State University

Blickensdefer, Dan – Director of Learning Experience
B.A., University of Maine

Dodge, Elizabeth (Ellie) C. – Program Director, Graduate Programs in Applied Nutrition
Ph.D., M.S., University of Maine

Ferrigno, Melissa – Science Prerequisites for the Health Professions
M.S., University of Southern Maine

Fraone, Stephanie – Director, Research and Strategy
Ph.D., Boston College

Kaszubinski, Matthew – Program Director, Health Administration and Informatics
M.M.E.L., University of 51С�Ƴ�

Lindsay, Nicole – Director, Online Admissions
M.S. University of 51С�Ƴ�; B.S., University of Maine

O’Neil, Jennifer – Program Director, Graduate Programs in Social Work Online
Ph.D., Lesley University; M.S.W., Simmons College

Pelletier, Jayne – Program Director, Graduate Programs in Education
Ph.D., University of New Hampshire; M.A.T., University of New Hampshire

2022–2023 College of Dental Medicine Administration

Kimmes, Nicole – Interim Dean, Associate Dean of Curriculum Integration and Analytics
D.D.S., Creighton University School of Dentistry; B.S., Northern State University

Farrior, O. Fields – Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Patient Care
D.M.D., Tufts University College of Dental Medicine; M.S., University of 51С�Ƴ�; B.S., Auburn University

Abena, Albert G. – 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

Pillsbury, Matthew – Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration
B.A., University of Maine

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Notice and Responsibilities Regarding this Catalog

This Catalog documents the academic programs, policies, and activities of the University of 51С�Ƴ� for the 2022–2023 academic year. The information contained herein is accurate as of the date of publication May 2, 2022.

The University of 51С�Ƴ� reserves the right in its sole judgment to make changes of any nature in its programs, calendar, or academic schedule whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in course content, the rescheduling of classes with or without extending the academic term, canceling of scheduled classes or other academic activities, in any such case giving such notice thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances.

While each student may work closely with an academic advisor, he or she must retain individual responsibility for meeting requirements in this catalog and for being aware of any changes in provisions or requirements.