91AV

2021–2022 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

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

Hey, Jeanne A.K. - Associate Provost for Student Success
Ph.D., The Ohio State University; M.A. The Ohio State University; B.A. Bucknell University

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

Hunt, G. Christopher - Associate Provost for Community, Equity & Diversity
Ed.D., East Stroudwater University of Pennsylvania; M.S. West Chester University of Pennsylvania; B.A. East Stroudwater University of Pennsylvania

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

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

Pardue, Karen –Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., Russell Sage College; B.S., Russell Sage College

Parker, Holly - Director 91AVNorth, Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives
Ph.D., Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine; M.Ed., Harvard University; B.A., Dartmouth 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 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

2021–2022 College Deans

Carreiro, Jane E. – Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Vice President of Health Affairs
D.O., 91AV: B.A., Clark University

Dyer, Elizabeth - Dean of Library Services
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina; B.A. Cornell University

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

McCormack Tutt, Sally - Interim Dean, 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, 91AV

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

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

2021–2022 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

Austin, John R. - P.D. Merrill Chair, Department of Business, School of Professional Programs
Ph.D., Boston College-Organizational Studies; B.A., Johns Hopkins University-Economics

Bartholomew, Audrey – Chair, Department of Education, School of Professional Programs
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Special Education; M.A., Lehigh University - Special Education; B.A., University of Maryland at College Park - Special Education

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

Dragon, Emily – Director, Global Education Program
B.A., Brown University

Koh, Woon Yuen-Academic Director, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S., B.A., Saint Cloud State University

Long, Patricia J. – Academic Director, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., M.S., University of Georgia - Clinical Psychology; B.S., Texas A & M University - Psychology

Simon, Cynthia – Director, Internship Office
M.S., Lesley College - Environmental Education; B.S., Northeastern University - Business Administration - Marketing

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

2021–2022 Westbrook College of Health Professions Administration

McCormack Tutt, Sally - Interim Dean, 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, 91AV

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 of the Interprofessional Simulation & Innovation Center; Clinical Professor, School of Nursing and Population Health
MSN/Ed., University of Phoenix; B.S., A.D.N., 91AV

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., 91AV.

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

McCarthy, Robert L. – Dean, School of Pharmacy; Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration, School of Pharmacy; Associate Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions;
Ph.D. Northeastern, B.S. Northeastern University

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

Visich, Diane – Interim Program Director, Physician Assistant; Associate Clinical Professor, Physician Assistant
Ed.D., M.S., Central Michigan University; M.S., George Williams College; B.S., University of Illinois

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

2021–2022 College of Osteopathic Medicine Administration

Carreiro, Jane E. – Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
D.O., 91AV, College of Osteopathic Medicine

DeFeo, Guy – Associate Dean for Clinical Education
D.O., 91AV, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, 91AV

Pierce-Talsma, Stacey – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
D.O., Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, 91AV

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., 91AV, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., Medical Education Leadership, 91AV

Brenner, Carol - Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship
Ph.D., Tufts University

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

Buonocore, Vin - Assistant Dean of Recruitment, Student and Alumni Services
M.Ed., University of South Carolina

Hermann, Jodie – Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
D.O., 91AV, College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.B.A., University of Connecticut School of Business

Cawley, Robert – Chair of Specialty Medicine
D.O., 91AV, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ferland, Russell –  Chair of Biomedical Sciences
Ph.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

2021–2022 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

Heatley, Scott - Assistant Dean
M.S., New England College

2021–2022 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., University of Maine

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

Ferrigno, Melissa - Science Prerequisites for the Health Professions
M.S., University of Southern Maine

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

Kaszubinski, Matthew – Program Director, Health Administration and Informatics
M.M.E.L., 91AV

Lindsay, Nicole – Director, Online Admissions
M.S. 91AV; B.S., University of Maine

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

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

2021–2022 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., 91AV; 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

Abena, Albert G. - 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

Pillsbury, Matthew - Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration
B.A., University of Maine