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., 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.