Ripich, Danielle - President
Ph.D., Kent State University; M.A. Cleveland State University; B.A. Cleveland State University
Koelbl, James J. - Provost and Senior Vice President
D.D.S., University of Illinois College of Dentistry; M.J., Loyola University School of Law; M.S., Loyola University; B.S., John Carroll University
Beaulieu, Ellen, G. – Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.P.H., University of Hawaii; B.A., University of Hawaii; A.S., Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists
Majid, Anouar - Vice President for Global Affairs and Communications
Ph.D., Syracuse University; M.A., City University of New York; B.A., University of Fez, Morocco
Bola, Bill - Vice President for Operations
M.S. University of Southern Maine
Bilsky, Edward - Vice President for Research and Scholarship
Ph.D., University of Arizona; M.S., B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Wilson, Martha - Dean, College of Graduate and Professional Studies
Ph.D., University of Alabama; M.S.W., University of Alabama; D.S.W., University of Alabama
Tumiel, John - 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
Mills, Dora A. - Vice President of Clinical Affairs
M.D., University of Vermont College of Medicine; M.P.H., Harvard University
Trufant, Nicole - Vice President of Finance and Administration/CFO
M.S.M., 51С»Æ³µ College; B.A., B.S., University of Southern Maine
Chance, William - Vice President for Institutional Advancement
B.A., Yale University
Brazeau, Gayle A. - Dean, College of Pharmacy
Ph.D. University at Buffalo, State University of New York, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; M.S., B.S. University of Toledo, College of Pharmacy
Wood, Douglas - Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
D.O., Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine; Ph.D.,Wayne State University
Hey, Jeanne A. K. - Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., M.A., The Ohio State University; B.A., Bucknell University
Francis-Connolly, Elizabeth – Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions
Ph.D., University of Michigan; M.S., Boston University; B.S., Quinnipiac College
Ryder, Jon - Dean, College of Dental Medicine
D.D.S., University of Iowa College of Dentistry; M.S., University of California Ostrow School of Dentistry; B.A., Augustana College
Golub, Andrew – Dean of Library Services
M.S., Simmons College; M.A., Miami University; B.A., Boston University
Steinberg, Scott - Dean of University Admissions
M.B.A., Columbia University; B.A., Bates College
College of Arts and Sciences Administration
Hey, Jeanne A. K. - Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., M.A., The Ohio State University - Political Science; B.A., Bucknell University - International Relations and Spanish.
Gray, Susan - Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ed.D., Boston University - Mathematics Education; M.A.T., University of Pittsburgh - Secondary Science Education; B.S., Pennsylvania State University - Medical Technology/Biology.
Guay, David - Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
M.S., University of California San Diego - Marine Biology; B.S., Bates College - Biology
Tilburg, Charles - Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D, Florida State University - Philosophy in Oceanography; M.S., University of Texas, Austin - Environmental Engineering; B.S., University of Texas - Aerospace Engineering.
Aromando, Lorraine - Coordinator - Early College Program
M.A., Seton Hall University - Educational Leadership and Supervision; B.A., Seton Hall University - Communications
Arciero, Michael - Chair - Department of Mathematical Sciences
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island - Mathematics; B.S., University of Rhode Island - Physics
Brown, A. Christine - Chair, Department of Biology
Ph.D., University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology - Biology; B.A., Bowdoin College - Biology
Burt, Stephen - Chair, Department of Creative and Fine Arts
M.F.A., SUNY at Purchase - Printmaking; B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design - Illustration
Clarke, Lane - Interim Chair, Department of Education
Ed.D., University of Cincinnati - Literacy; M.S., Rowan University - Teaching; B.A., Dickinson College - Psychology
Costa-Pierce, Barry - Chair, Department of Marine Sciences; Director, Marine Science Center; Doherty Chair
Ph.D., University of Hawaii - Oceanography; M.S., University of Vermont - Zoology; B.A., Drew University - Zoology
Daley, Michael - Interim Chair-Department of Business
Ph.D., M.A., University of New Hampshire - Economics; B.S., University of Maine at Orono - Chemical Engineering.
Dragon, Emily - Director, Global Education Program
B.A., Brown University.
Duff, Brian - Chair, Department of Political Science
Ph.D., M.A., University of California - Berkeley - Political Science; B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill - Political Science.
Dzieweczynski, Teresa - Coordinator, Undergraduate Research
Ph.D., Indiana University - Animal Behavior, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; B.S., Long Island University - Southampton College - Biology
Long, Patricia J. - Chair - Department of Psychology
Ph.D., University of Georgia - Clinical Psychology; M.S., University of Georgia - Clinical Psychology; B.S., Texas A & M University - Psychology
McHugh, Susan - Chair, Department of English
Ph.D., Purdue University - English; M.A., University of Massachusetts - English; B.A., University of Massachusetts - English
McReynolds, Samuel - Chair, Department of Society, Culture and Languages
Ph.D. Cornell University - Development Sociology; M.A. University of Vermont - History; B.A. University of Virginia - Government
Morgan, Pamela. - Acting Chair, Department of Environmental Studies
Ph.D., University of New Hampshire - Natural Resources; M.S., University of Maine - Botany and Plant Pathology; B.S., Lafayette College - Biology
Sartorelli, Linda M. - Chair, Department of History and Philosophy
Ph.D., M.A., Indiana University - History and Philosophy of Science; A.B., Barnard College, Columbia University - Mathematics
Simon, Cynthia - Director, Internship Office
M.S., Lesley College - Environmental Education; B.S., Northeastern University - Business Administration - Marketing
Stubbs, John - Chair, Department of Chemistry and Physics
Ph.D., University of Minnesota - Chemistry; B.A., University of Minnesota at Morris - Chemistry and German
Westbrook College of Health Professions Administration
Francis-Connolly, Elizabeth - Dean of the Westbrook College of Health Professions
Ph.D., University of Michigan; M.S.,Boston University; B.S.,Quinnipiac College
Cohen Konrad, Shelley - Program Director (Interim), School of Social Work
Ph.D., M.S.W., Simmons College; B.A.,Boston University
Feldman, Rhonda - Program Director, Physician Assistant
M.S., Duke University; M.S., United States Sports Academy; B.S., University of West Florida
Graybeal, Clay T. – Program Director (Interim) - School of Community and Population Health
Ph.D., Rutgers University; M.S.W., Fordham University; B.A., Ohio University
Harmer-Beem, Marji - Program Director (Interim), Dental Hygiene
M.S., B.S., University of Southern Maine; A.S., Westbrook College
Husman, Caryn – Program Director, Health, Wellness and Occupational Studies
M.S.O.T., B.S., University of 51С»Æ³µ.
Lukas, Kathryn - Program Director (Interim), Occupational Therapy
O.T.D., Creighton University; M.S.O.T., Western Michigan University; B.S., University of Colorado
Mason, Trisha - Coordinator for Service Learning
M.A., Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine; B.A., Hamilton College
Massie, Maribeth - Program Director, School of Nurse Anesthesia
M.S., Columbia University; B.S., Ohio State University
Mills, Bernice - Assistant Dean of Student & Clinical Affairs
M.S., University of Southern Maine; B.S., Indiana University, A.S., Westbrook College
Morrill, Allison - Associate Dean for Research (Interim)
Ph.D., Boston College; J.D., University of Maine School of Law; B.A., Case Western Reserve University
Morton, Jennifer - Program Director, Nursing
D.N.P., University of Massachusetts - Amherst; M.S. and M.P.H., University of Massachusetts; B.S.N., University of Southern Maine
Pardue, Karen - Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., B.S.N. Russell Sage College
Sheldon, Michael - Program Director, Physical Therapy
Ph.D., University of Southern Maine; M.S., Duke University-Physical Therapy; M.S., University of Maine, Orono Zoology; B.S., University of Rhode Island -Zoology
Visich, Paul - Program Director, Department of Exercise and Sport Performance
Ph.D., M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh; M.S., George Williams College; B.S., Pennsylvania State University
College of Pharmacy Administration
Brazeau, Gayle A. - Dean
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, State University of New York, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; M.S., B.S. University of Toledo, College of Pharmacy
Woodward, Jean M. B. - Associate Dean for Student Admissions Services and Faculty Development
Ph.D., University of Texas - Austin; M.S., Purdue University; B.S., University of Rhode Island
Krebs, James R. - Assistant Dean, Experiential Education
Pharm.D., University of Rhode Island; B.S. Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
Marsh, Wallace – Assistant Dean, Assessment and Accreditation
Ph.D., Pharmacy Administration, University of Texas; M.S., Education, Nova Southeastern University; MBA, Nova Southeastern University; M.S., Pharmacy Administration, University of Texas; B.S., Pharmacy, University of Texas.
Sutton, Steve – Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ph.D., State University at Buffalo, State University of New York, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; B.S. Pharmacy, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences
Guvench, Olgun – Vice Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ph.D. Scripps Research Institute; M.D. Columbia University; B.A. Harvard University
Allen, George – Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Pharm.D., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences; B.S. Pharmacy, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences; B.S. Biology, University of New Hampshire
Ochs, Leslie – Vice Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Ph.D., University of South Carolina; Pharm.D., Shenandoah University; M.S.P.H., University of South Carolina; B.S. South Carolina College of Pharmacy
McCall III, Kenneth L. – Director of Professional Affairs
Pharm.D., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy; B.S. Pharmacy, University of Oklahoma
College of Osteopathic Medicine Administration
Wood, Douglas L. - Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean. College of Osteopathic Medicine
D.O., Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine; Ph.D., Wayne State University
Pillsbury, Matthew - Director of Finance and Administration
B.A., University of Maine
DeFeo, Guy- Associate Dean for Clinical Education
D.O., University of 51С»Æ³µ, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, University of 51С»Æ³µ, College of Graduate and Professional Studies, B.S., Fairfield University
Kelley, Patricia -Associate Dean for Recruitment, Student and Alumni Services, Osteopathic Medicine
M.S., University of Tennessee; B.A., University of Maine.
Doane, Cheryl - Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
D.O., Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University; M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University.
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, College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Carreiro, Jane -Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
D.O., University of 51С»Æ³µ, College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Cawley, Robert - Chair of Specialty Medicine
D.O., University of 51С»Æ³µ, College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Winterson, Barbara - Chair of Biomedical Sciences
Ph.D., University of Maryland; B.S., University of Maryland
College of Graduate and Professional Studies Administration
Wilson, Martha K. – Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Professional Studies
Ph.D., University of Alabama; D.S.W., University of Alabama
Pelletier, Jayne – CGPS Director, Academic Partnerships
Ph.D., University of New Hampshire; M.A.T., University of New Hampshire
Parent II, Richard Elliott – CGPS Director, Assessment and Pedagogy
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., Mills College
Littlefield, Michelle - CGPS Director, Strategic Marketing Initiatives
B.A. University of Maine
College of Dental Medicine Administration
Ryder, Jon S. - Dean of the College of Dental Medicine
D.D.S., College of Dentistry, University of Iowa; M.S., University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry; B.A., Augustana College
Martinez, Timothy S. - Associate Dean of Community Partnerships and Access to Care
D.M.D., Harvard School of Dental Medicine; B.S., University of Southern California
Notice and Responsibilities Regarding this Catalog
This Catalog documents the academic programs, policies, and activities of the University of 51С»Æ³µ for the 2016-2017 academic year. The information contained herein is accurate as of date of publication April 29, 2016.
The University of 51С»Æ³µ 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.