University Administration

2020–2021 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

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

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

Chance, William – Vice President for Institutional Advancement
B.A., Yale University

DeBurro, Jennifer – Dean of Students and Assistant Provost for Student Affairs
M.Ed., Suffolk University; B.A., Assumption College

Hamilton, Joshua - Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ph.D, Bridgewater State College; M.A. Cornell; B.A. Cornell

Houseknecht, Karen L. – Associate Provost for Research and Scholarship
Ph.D., Cornell University; M.S., University of Georgia; B.S., Virginia Tech

Leighton, Dennis – Associate Provost for Student Affairs
D.P.T., University of St. Augustine; M.S., Boston University; M.A.T., University of North Carolina, Chapel-Hill; B.S., Springfield College

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

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

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., New England College; B.A., B.S., University of Southern Maine

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

2020–2021 College Deans

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

Golub, Andrew – Dean of Library Services
M.S., Simmons College; M.A., Miami University; B.A., Boston University

Houseknecht, Karen – Associate Provost for Research and Scholarship
Ph.D., Cornell University; M.S., University of Georgia; B.S., Virginia Tech

McCarthy, Robert - Dean, College of Pharmacy
Ph.D., Northeastern University; B.S., Northeastern University

Millen, Jonathan - Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., M.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Pardue, Karen – Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., Russell Sage College; B.S., Russell Sage 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

Wilson, Martha Kirkendall – Dean, College of Graduate and Professional Studies Ph.D., University of Alabama; M.S.W., University of Alabama; D.S.W., University of Alabama

2020–2021 College of Arts and Sciences Administration

Millen, Jonathan – Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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 – Interim Associated Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., Florida State University - Philosophy in Oceanography; M.S., University of Texas at Austin - Environmental Engineering; B.S., University of Texas at Austin - 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

Bartholomew, Audrey – Interim Chair, Department of Education
Ph.D., University of Northe Caolina at Charlotte - Special Education; M.A., Lehigh University - Speical Education; B.A., University of Maryland at College Park - Speical Education

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 Arts
M.F.A., State University of New York at Purchase - Printmaking; B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design - Illustration

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 at Chapel Hill - Political Science

Gower, Tami – Chair, Department of Business
M. Ed., Lesley University - Education; M.B.A., Bentley University; B.S., Husson University - Accounting

Long, Patricia J. – Chair, Department of Psychology
Ph.D., 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., 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

Perlut, Noah – Chari, Department of Environmental Studies
Ph.D., University of Vermont - Natural Resources; M.A., New York University - Environmental Conservation Education; B.S., James Madison University - English

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

Tilburg, Charles - Chair, Department of Marine Sciences; Director, Marine Science Center
Ph.D., Florida State University - Philosophy in Oceanography; M.S., University of Texas at Austin - Environmental Engineering; B.S., University of Texas at Asutin - Aerospace Engineering

Zuelow, Eric – Chair, Department of History and Philosophy
Ph.D., M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison - Modern European History; B.A., University of Washington - Political Science

Westbrook College of Health Professions Administration

Pardue, Karen T. – Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions, Professor, School of Nursing and Population Health; Interim Director, Nutrition
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., B.S.N., Russell Sage College

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

Cohen Konrad, Shelley – Program Director, School of Social Work; Professor, School of Social Work; Director, Center for Excellence in Collaborative Education
Ph.D., M.S.W., Simmons College; B.A., Boston University

Dunbar, Dawne-Marie - Director, Clinical Simulation; Professor, School of Nursing and Population Health
MSN/Ed., University of Phoenix; B.S., A.D.N., SWAG��Ƶ

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., SWAG��Ƶ.

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

McCormack Tutt, Sally - Associate Dean of 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, SWAG��Ƶ

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

Morton, Jennifer – Program Director, School of Nursing & Population Health; Associate 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

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

Pierce, Heath – Interim Assistant Dean, Westbrook College of Professions; Director, Applied Exercise Science; Associate Clinical Professor, Exercise and Sport Performance
M.Ed., University of Maine; B.S., University of Maine-Farmington

Risling-de Jong, Robin - Program Director, Physician Assistant; Assistant Clinical Professor, Physician Assistant
Ed.D., University of South Alabama; MHS, University of South Alabama; B.A., California State University Fullerton

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

2020–2021 College of Pharmacy Administration

McCarthy, Robert - Dean, College of Pharmacy
Ph.D, Northeastern University; B.S. Northeastern University

Woodward, Jean M. B. – Associate Dean for Student 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; M.S., SWAG��Ƶ, B.S., Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University

Marsh, Wallace – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
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.

Guvench, Olgun – 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. – Coordinator of Professional and Alumni Affairs
Pharm.D., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy; B.S. Pharmacy, University of Oklahoma

2020–2021 College of Osteopathic Medicine Administration

Carreiro, Jane E. – Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
D.O., SWAG��Ƶ, College of Osteopathic Medicine

DeFeo, Guy – Associate Dean for Clinical Education
D.O., SWAG��Ƶ, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, SWAG��Ƶ

Doane, Cheryl – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
D.O., Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University; M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University

Kelley, Patricia – Associate Dean for Recruitment, Student and Alumni Services, Osteopathic Medicine
M.S., University of Tennessee

Brandt, Kathryn – Chair of Primary Care Medicine
D.O., SWAG��Ƶ, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, SWAG��Ƶ

Hermann, Jodie – Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
D.O., SWAG��Ƶ, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Cawley, Robert – Chair of Specialty Medicine
D.O., SWAG��Ƶ, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mokler, David – Interim Chair of Biomedical Sciences
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Brittle, Lori – Director of Finance and Administration
M.B.A., Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (University of Economics & Business Administration), Vienna, Austria; I.M.B.A., University of South Carolina

2020–2021 College of Graduate and Professional Studies Administration

Wilson, Martha K. – Dean
Ph.D., University of Alabama; D.S.W., University of Alabama

Wilkes, Heidi L. - Associate Dean
D.L.P., Northeastern University; M.B.A. Bently University

2020–2021 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., Univeristy of Maine

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

Fortier, Barbara A. – Program Director, Science Prerequisites for the Health Professions
M.S., Mississippi State University, M.S., SWAG��Ƶ

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

Kaszubinski, Matthew – Program Director, Health Administration and Informatics
M.M.E.L., SWAG��Ƶ

Lindsay, Nicole – Director, Online Admissions
M.S. SWAG��Ƶ; B.S., University of Maine

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

Parent II, Richard E. - Director, Assessment, Accreditation, and Academic Policy
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; M.A., Mills College

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

Tin Maung, Nang H. – Program Director, Graduate Programs in Public Health
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Medical School; MPH, Harvard School of Public Health

2020–2021 College of Dental Medicine Administration

Ryder, Jon S. – Dean of the College of Dental Medicine
D.D.S., University of Iowa College of Dentistry; M.S., University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry; B.A., Augustana College

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

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

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 SWAG��Ƶ for the 2020-2021 academic year. The information contained herein is accurate as of date of publication May 1, 2020.

The SWAG��Ƶ 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.