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., University of 51С»Æ³µ: 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., University of 51С»Æ³µ.
Hyde, Donna – Program Director, School of Nursing/Associate Clinical Professor
M.S.N., Walden University; B.S.N., University of 51С»Æ³µ
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., University of 51С»Æ³µ
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., University of 51С»Æ³µ, College of Osteopathic Medicine
DeFeo, Guy – Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Education
D.O., University of 51С»Æ³µ, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, University of 51С»Æ³µ
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»Æ³µ
Brandt, Kathryn – Chair of Primary Care Medicine
D.O., University of 51С»Æ³µ, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, University of 51С»Æ³µ
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, University of 51С»Æ³µ, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S Nutrition, Washing State University; B.S., Union College
Cawley, Robert – Chair of Specialty Medicine
D.O., University of 51С»Æ³µ, 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., University of 51С»Æ³µ
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
Notice and Responsibilities Regarding this Catalog
This catalog outlines the academic programs, degree criteria, policies, and events of the University of 51С»Æ³µ for the 2024–2025 academic year and serves as the official guide for academic and program requirements for students enrolling at the University during the Summer of 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025 semesters.
The information provided is accurate as of its publication date on April 26, 2024.
The University of 51С»Æ³µ 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.