Academic Deans and Chairpersons
The President's Office publishes this list of primary contacts annually, including Deans, Department Chairpersons, or Program Directors (only where a chair does not oversee the discipline). To request a change, please contact Jessica Reynolds.
| Academic Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Interim Provost | Dr. Julia Irwin |
| Exploratory | Mr. Harry Twyman |
| General Studies | Dr. Meredith Sinclair |
| Honor's College | Dr. Sarah Roe |
| Workforce and Lifelong Learning (OWLL) | Amy Feest |
| Arts & Sciences | |
| Dean | Dr. Bruce Kalk |
| Associate Dean (Liberal Arts) | Dr. Craig Hlavac |
| Associate Dean (STEM) | Dr. Elizabeth Roberts |
| Anthropology | Dr. Kathleen Skoczen |
| Art & Design | Dr. Camille Serchuk |
| Arts Admin. & Cultural Advocacy | Mr. Michael Skinner Dr. Joel Dodson |
| Biology | Dr. Sean Grace |
| Chemistry & Biochemistry | Dr. Adiel Coca |
| Communication, Media & Screen Studies | Dr. David Petroski |
| Computer Science | Dr. Shafaeat Hossain |
| Earth Science | Dr. Nicholas Fedorchuk |
| English | Dr. Cynthia Stretch |
| Environment, Geography & Marine Sciences | Dr. Matthew Miller |
| History | Dr. Marie McDaniel |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Dr. Erin Larkin |
| Journalism | Ms. Cynthia Simoneau |
| Judaic Studies | Dr. Corinne Blackmer Prof. Lorrie Gardella |
| Latin American & Caribbean Studies | Prof. Melanie Uribe |
| Mathematics | Dr. Klay Kruczek |
| Music | Dr. Joshua Groffman |
| Philosophy | Dr. David Pettigrew |
| Physics | Dr. Elliot Horch |
| Political Science | Dr. Costel Calin |
| Psychology | Dr. Michael Nizhnikov |
| Sociology | Dr. Jonathan Wharton |
| Theatre | Dr. Michael Skinner |
| Women’s & Gender Studies | Dr. Tricia Lin |
| World Languages & Literatures | Dr. Lisa Vitale |
| Business | |
| Dean | Dr. Jess Boronico |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Prabhakar Gantasala |
| Accounting | Dr. Russell Engel |
| Business Administration (Master's) | Dr. Benjamin Abugri |
| Business Administration (Doctoral) | Dr. Lynn Kwak |
| Business Information Systems (BIS) | Dr. Mark Pisano |
| Economics | Dr. James Thorson |
| Finance & Real Estate | Dr. Sandip Dutta |
| Management & International Business | Mr. Robert Smith |
| Marketing | Dr. Amitkumar Singh |
| MBA Program | Dr. Benjamin “Adam” Abugri |
| Education | |
| Dean | Dr. Christopher Trombly |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Marie Nabbout-Cheiban |
| Assistant Dean | Ms. Jennifer Ruggiero |
| Counselor Education | Dr. Margaret Generali |
| Curriculum & Learning | Dr. Adam Goldberg |
| Educational Leadership & Policy Studies | Dr. Jess Gregory |
| Inclusive Education & Behavior Science | Dr. Judy Terpstra |
| Information & Library Science | Dr. Hak Joon Kim |
| Mental Health Sciences | Dr. Casey McPherson |
| Center of Excellence on Autism Spectrum Disorders | Dr. Kari Sassu |
| Health and Human Services | |
| Interim Dean | Dr. Michele Vancour |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Ayanna Walker |
| Communication Disorders | Dr. Jennifer McCullagh |
| Health & Movement Sciences | Dr. Gary Morin |
| Healthcare Systems & Innovation | Dr. Larry Brancazio |
| Marriage & Family Therapy | Mr. Paul Levatino |
| Nursing, School of | Dr. Maria Krol |
| Public Health | Dr. Stanley Bernard |
| Recreation, Tourism & Sport Management | Dr. Joseph Milone |
| Social Work | Dr. Loida Reyes |
| Director of Pre-Professional Programs | Angela Ruggiero |
| Senior Director Community Initiatives | Alycia Santilli |
| Community Alliance for Research & Engagement (CARE) | Ayeisha Cole |
| Graduate and Professional Studies | |
| Dean | Dr. Rabia Hos |
| Associate Dean | Dr. Jessica Jensen |
| Associate Dean, Graduate Enrollment Management | Dr. Lisa Galvin |
| Buley Library Services | |
| Director | Dr. Amy Beth |
| Spokesperson | Lisa Bier |
Revised August 19, 2025
Graduate Program Coordinators
| Program | Coordinator | |
| Addiction Counseling - GC | Dr. Lousia Foss-Kelly | fossl1@southernct.edu |
| Applied Behavioral Analysis | Dr. Mark Groskreutz | groskreutzm2@southernct.edu |
| Applied Statistics | Dr. Andrew Bartlett | Bartletta4@southernct.edu |
| Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management | William Farley | farleyw1@southernct.edu |
| Assistive Technology - GC | Dr. Yan Wei | weiy2@southernct.edu |
| Athletic Training | Dr. Kelly Ann Coleman | colemank12@southernct.edu |
| Bilingual Extension Program - GC | Dr. Julian Smith | smithj181@southernct.edu |
| Biology | Dr. Michael Fisher | fisherm10@southernct.edu |
| Business Administration, DBA | Dr. Lynn Kwak | kwake1@southernct.edu |
| Business Analytics, MS | Dr. Younjun Kim | KimY9@SouthernCT.edu |
| Chemistry | Dr. Ericka Barnes (sabbatical Sp25) | barnese8@southernct.edu |
| Dr. Todd Ryder (Sp25) | rydert1@southernct.edu | |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Dr. Uchenna Nwachuku | nwachukuu1@southernct.edu |
| Communication Disorders (CMD) | Dr. Barbara Cook (Until May 2025) | cookb5@southernct.edu |
| Dr. Julian Smith (Graduate Coordinator) | smithj181@southernct.edu | |
| Dr. Heather Warner (Admissions Coordinator) | warnerh2@southernct.edu | |
| Dr. Sujini Ramachandar (Clinical Director) | ramachandas1@southernct.edu | |
| Computer Science | Dr. Hrvoje Podnar | podnarh1@southernct.edu |
| Computing Foundations, GC | Dr. Winnie Yu Ng | yuw1@southernct.edu |
| Counselor Education & Supervision (MS; EdD) | Dr. Lousia Foss-Kelly | fossl1@southernct.edu |
| Coastal Resilience, MS | Dr. Miriah Kelly | kellym38@southernct.edu |
| Dr. Emma Cross (Fall 2025) | crosse2@southernct.edu | |
| Creative Writing, MFA | Prof. Jeff Mock | mockj1@southernct.edu |
| Cultural Resource Management (NEW) | Dr. William Farley | farleyw1@southernct.edu |
| Curriculum and Learning | Dr. Maria Diamantis | diamantism1@southernct.edu |
| Disaster Mental Health, GC | Dr. Sheui Kozu | kozus1@southernct.edu |
| Data Science | Dr. Imad Antonios | antoniosi1@southernct.edu |
| Educational Leadership (SYC) | Dr. Christopher Trombly (6th year) | tromblyc1@southernct.edu |
| Educational Leadership (Ed.D) | Dr. Mary Boudreaux | boudreauxm1@southernct.edu |
| Elementary Education | Dr. Adam Goldberg (SYC) | goldberga2@southernct.edu |
| English | Dr. Andrew Richmond (Returns Fall 2025) | richmonda1@southernct.edu |
| Dr. Paul Petrie (interim coordinator) | petriep1@southernct.edu | |
| Environmental Science, MS | Dr. Miriah Kelly | kellym38@southernct.edu |
| Exercise Science | Dr. Robert Axtell | axtellr1@southernct.edu |
| Financial Risk Management, MS | Dr. Sandip Dutta | duttas2@southernct.edu |
| History | Dr. Darcy Kern | kernd2@southernct.edu |
| Information and Library Science (MLIS) | Dr. Eino Sierpe | sierpee1@southernct.edu |
| Integrative Biological Diversity | Dr. Emma Cross | crosse2@southernct.edu |
| Marriage & Family Therapy | Dr. Rebecca Harvey (Admissions Director/Coordinator) | harveyr7@southernct.edu |
| Dr. Paul Levatino (Sp25 - Harvey on sabbatical) | ||
| MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) | coeadmissions@southernct.edu (Main Contact) | coeadmissions@southernct.edu |
| MAT Art | Patty Bode | bodem2@southernct.edu |
| MAT Bilingual | Maria Diamantis | diamantism1@southernct.edu |
| MAT Biology | Carrie Anne Sherwood | sherwoodc4@southernct.edu |
| MAT Chemistry | Carrie Anne Sherwood | sherwoodc4@southernct.edu |
| MAT Early Childhood | Maria Diamantis | diamantism1@southernct.edu |
| MAT Earth Science | Carrie Anne Sherwood | sherwoodc4@southernct.edu |
| MAT Elementary Education | Maria Diamantis | diamantism1@southernct.edu |
| MAT English | Melissa Talhelm | talhelmm1@southernct.edu |
| MAT History | Prof. Daisha Brabham | brabhamd1@southernct.edu |
| MAT Math | Younhee Lee | leey6@southernct.edu |
| MAT Physics | Carrie Anne Sherwood | sherwoodc4@southernct.edu |
| MAT Special Education | Yan Wei | weiy2@southernct.edu |
| MAT World Languages | Luke Eilderts | eildertsl1@southernct.edu |
| Mathematics | Dr. Klay Kruczek | kruczekk3@southernct.edu |
| MBA | Dr. Benjamin Adam Abugri | abugrib1@southernct.edu |
| Nursing Ed.D | Dr. Frances Penny (Ed.D) | pennyf1@southernct.edu |
| Nursing MSN | Dr. Andrea Adimando (MSN, PMC) (Director/GC) | adimandoa1@southernct.edu |
| Occupational Therapy, MS | Dr. Heather Kuhaneck (Director) | kuhaneckh1@southernct.edu |
| Physical Activity & Chronic Disease MS | Dr. Kristie Rupp | ruppk1@southernct.edu |
| Physics, Applied | Dr. Binlin Wu | wub1@southernct.edu |
| Physics Nanotechnology, GC | ^ | ^ |
| Political Science | Dr. Thanh (Minnie) Hoang | hoangt5@southernct.edu |
| Psychology | Dr. Cheryl Durwin | durwinc1@southernct.edu |
| Public Administration | Dr. Thanh (Minnie) Hoang | hoangt5@southernct.edu |
| Public Health | Dr. Marian Evans | evansm7@southernct.edu |
| Reading | Dr. Louise Shaw | shawl8@southernct.edu |
| Recreation and Leisure - Admin | Dr. Joseph Milone | milonej1@southernct.edu |
| Recreation and Leisure - Therapeutic | Dr. Tarah Loy-Ashe | loyashet1@southernct.edu |
| Recreation and Leisure - Child Life | ^ | |
| Romance Languages | Dr. Giuseppina (Pina) Palma | palmag1@southernct.edu |
| School Counseling | Dr. Jennifer Parzych | parzychj1@southernct.edu |
| School Health Education | Dr. Sarah Benes | Beness1@southernct.edu |
| School Library Media Specialist (SLMS) | Dr. Helene Murtha | murthah1@southernct.edu |
| School Psychology | Dr. Elizabeth Rhoades | rhoadese1@southernct.edu |
| Social Work (MSW) | Dr. Lorrie Gardella | gardellal2@southernct.edu |
| Social Work (MSW) | William "Jay" Davis (MSW admission questions) | davisw10@southernct.edu |
| Social Work (DSW) | Dr. Brianna V. Garrison | garrisonb3@southernct.edu |
| Sociology | Dr. Venezia Michalsen | michalsenv1@southernct.edu |
| Special Education (MS & MAT) | Dr. Yan Wei | weiy2@southernct.edu |
| Sport and Entertainment Management | Dr. Kevin McGinniss | mcginnissk1@southernct.edu |
| TESOL/Bilingual Education | Dr. Elena Schmitt (TESOL/ESL) | schmitte1@southernct.edu |
| UI/UX (NEW) | Prof. Melanie Uribe | uribem2@southernct.edu |
| Womenís Studies | Dr. Sobeira Latorre | latorres1@southernct.edu |