Administration

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., Health Law, Loyola University School of Law; M.S., Oral Biology, Loyola University; B.S., John Carroll University

Beaulieu, Ellen, G. – Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, College of Graduate Studies
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
Ph.D., Syracuse University-English; M.A., City University of New York-English; B.A., University of Fez, Morocco-English

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 Studies
Ph.D., 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, Director of Public Health
M.D., University of Vermont College of Medicine; M.P.H., Harvard University

Trufant, Nicole - Vice President for Fiscal Affairs/CFO
M.S.M., New England College; B.A., B.S., University of Southern Maine

Smith Forrest, Cynthia - Vice President for Student Affairs
Ed.D., M.Ed., Harvard University; M.Ed., B.A., University of South Carolina

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

Hanley, James - Dean, College of Dental Medicine
DMD, Tufts University School of Medicine; B.A. Assumption College

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

Nahorney, Mark - Dean of Students
M.S., Central Connecticut State University; B.S., Central Connecticut State University

Taggersell, Kathleen - Director of Marketing and Communications
B.S., Springfield 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; B.A., Bucknell University

St. Ours, Paulette - Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
M.S., University of Southern Maine-Statistics; M.A., Boston College-Mathematics; B.A., Saint Joseph's College-Mathematics

Tillburg, Charles - Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (Interim)
Ph.D, Florida State University; M.S., University of Texas, Austin; B.S., University of Texas

Brown, A. Christine - Chair, Department of Biology
Ph.D., University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology; B.A., Bowdoin College

Burt, Stephen - Chair – Department of Arts and Communications
M.F.A., SUNY at Purchase - Printmaking; B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design - Illustration

Costa-Pierce, Barry - Director, Marine Science Center; Chair Department of Marine Sciences
Ph.D., University of Hawaii; M.S., University of Vermont; B.A., Drew University

De Wolfe, Elizabeth - Chair-Department of History and Philosophy
Ph.D., Boston University - American and New England Studies; M.A., SUNY at Albany - Anthropology; A.B., Colgate University - Social Science

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

Duff, Brian - Chair - Department of Political Science
Ph.D., University of California - Berkeley, Political Science; M.A., University of California - Berkeley, Political Science; B.A., Univeristy of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Fox, Stephen - Chair - Department of Chemistry and Physics
Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook; M.S., University of Georgia; B.S., University of St. Andrews

Gray, Susan - Chair - Department of Mathematical Sciences
Ph.D.-Boston University-Mathematics Education; M.A.T., University of Pittsburgh-Science Education; B.S., Pennsylvania State University-Medical Technology/Biology

McHugh, Susan - Chair - Department of English
Ph.D., English, Purdue University; M.A., Univeristy of Massachusetts, English; B.A., Univeristy 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 - Chair, Department of Environmental Studies
Ph.D., University of New Hampshire; M.S., University of Maine

Richardson, Beth - Chair - Department of Business Administration
J.D., American University, Washington College of Law; B.A., Bowdoin College


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

Graybeal, Clay T. – Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Program Director (Interim) - School of Community and Population Health
Ph.D., Rutgers University; M.S.W., Fordham University; B.A., Ohio University

Husman, Caryn – Coordinator, Health, Wellness and Occupational Studies
M.S.O.T., B.S., University of New England.

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, Master of Nurse Anesthesia
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S., Columbia University; B.S., Ohio State University

Mills, Bernice - Program Director, Dental Hygiene
M.S., University of Southern Maine; B.S., Indiana University, A.S., Westbrook College

Morton, Jennifer - Program Directory , Nursing and Health Services Management
D.N.P., University of Massachusetts - Amherst; M.S. and M.P.H., University of Massachusetts; B.S.N., University of Southern Maine

O'Brien, Jane Clifford – Program Director, Occupational Therapy
Ph.D., University of South Carolina; MSOT, Boston University; B.A., University of Maine Orono

Pardue, Karen - Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Ph.D., Nova Southweastern 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 - Chair, Department of Exercise and Sport Performance
Ph.D., M.P.H., University of Pittsburgh;  M.S., George Williams College; B.S., Pennsylvania State University

White, Thomas – Program Director, Physician Assistant
J.D., Newport University; M.A., University of New Mexico; M.B.A., Columbia Pacific University; B.S. Alderson Broaddus College; B.S., Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania

Wozniak, Danielle - Program Director, School of Social Work
Ph.D., Unviersity of Connecticut; M.S.W., Fordham University; B.A. Miami University of Ohio

College of Osteopathic Medicine Administration

Wood, Douglas - Dean. College of Osteopathic Medicine
D.O., Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine; Ph.D., Wayne State University

Wayne, David -  Associate Dean Planning, Innovation and Assessment 
PH.D. Walden University, M.Ed., Toronto Unviersity, M.S., Niagra University, B.A., Shimer College

Pillsbury, Matt- Director of Finance & Administration
B.A. University of Maine

Dane, Peter - Associate Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
D.O., Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine; B.S., Notre Dame

DeFeo, Guy- Associate Dean Clinical Education
D.O., UNECOM, B.S. Fairfield University

Williams, Jack- Associate Dean of Academic Initiatives
Ph.D., Texas Tech University, M.Ed., Georgia State University, B.A., Rhodes College

Kelley, Patricia -Associate Dean Constituent Services, Osteopathic Medicine 
MS University of Tennessee , Knoxville; B.A. University of Maine, Orono.

Manyan, David - Associate Dean Research, Osteopathic Medicine
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island.

Brandt, Kathryn - Chair of Primary Care
D.O., UNECOM,

Carreiro, Jane -Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
D.O., UNECOM.

Cawley, Robert - Chair of Specialty Medicine
D.O., UNECOM.

Winterson, Barbara - Chair Biomedical Sciences
Ph.D., B.S., University of Maryland.

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

Rosenthal, Glenn W. - Associate Dean, Academic Services adn Business Ventures
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania; MBA, Rider University; M.A. Psych., Ohio University; B.A., Ohio University

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

Krebs, James R. - Director, Experiential Education
Pharm.D., University of Rhode Island; B.S. Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University

McCall III, Kenneth L. – Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Pharm.D., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy; B.S. Pharmacy, University of Oklahoma

College of Graduate Studies Administration

Ford, Timothy –  Dean of Graduate Studies
Ph.D., University of Wales, Bangor; B.Sc. Sussex University

College of Dental Medicine Administration

Hanley, James - Dean of the College of Dental Medicine
D.M.D., School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University; Certificate of Specialty in Periodontology, Tufts University; B.A., Assumption College

Ryder, Jon S. - Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
D.D.S., College of Dentistry, University of Iowa; B.A., Augustana College

Vachon, Lionel - Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs
D.D.S., Dental Surgery, Marquette University; B.A., University of Maine

Notice and Responsibilities Regarding this Catalog

This Catalog documents the academic programs, policies, and activities of the University of New England for the 2014-2015 academic year. The information contained herein is accurate as of date of publication May 30, 2014.

The University of New England 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.