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
DeBurro, Jennifer – Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs
M.Ed., Suffolk University; B.A., Assumption College
Fereday, Alicia – Vice President for Institutional Advancement
M.B.A., Walden University; B.A., The State University of New York at Oswego
Houseknecht, Karen L. – Vice President for Research and Senior Associate Provost for Research and Scholarship
Ph.D., Cornell University; M.S., University of Georgia; B.S., Virginia Tech
Irwin, Jim – Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
M.S., University of La Verne; B.S., University of California Riverside
Judd, Rika – Assistant Provost for Graduate Admissions and Recruitment
M.A., Chapman University; M.S., Lasell College
Kallner, Bobbie – Chief Human Resources Officer/Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Title IX
B.S., Butler University
Mahon, Gwendolyn – Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ph.D., Rutgers School of Graduate Studies, Division of Biomedical and Health Sciences; M.Sc., B.S., University of British Columbia
Pardue, Karen – Associate Provost, Strategic Initiatives
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., Russell Sage College; B.S., Russell Sage College
Pears, Colin – Associate Provost for Student Success
Ph.D., Catholic University of America; M.A., Boston College; B.A., University of Maine
Pestana, John – University Registrar
M.A., Emerson College; B.S.B.A., Stonehill 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 – Associate VP, Dean of Admissions
M.B.A., Columbia University; B.A., Bates College
Thibeault, Alan – Vice President of Operations
B.S. University of Maine Orono
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
Zlotkowski, Shannon – Assistant Provost for Community and Belonging
M.S., Indiana University; B.A., Marquette University
College Deans
Austin, John – Dean, Honors College
Ph.D., Boston College; B.A., Johns Hopkins University
Carreiro, Jane E. – Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Vice President of Health Affairs
D.O., 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ: B.A., Clark University
Dyer, Elizabeth – Dean of Library Services
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina; B.A. Cornell University
Kimmes, Nicole – Dean, College of Dental Medicine
D.D.S., Creighton University School of Dentistry; B.S., Northern State University
Renfro, Wesley – Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., University of Connecticut; M.A., University of Connecticut; B.A., Heidelberg College
Vitale, John – Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions
Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University; M.H.S., Quinnipiac University; B.A., Keene State College
O’Reilly, Norm – Dean, College of Business
Ph.D., Carleton University; M.B.A. and M.A., University of Ottawa; B.Sc., University of Waterloo
Taylor-Nolan, Beth – Dean, College of Professional Studies
Ed.D., M.Ed., B.A., University of Vermont
College of Arts and Sciences Administration
Renfro, Wesley – Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., University of Connecticut; M.A., University of Connecticut; B.A., Heidelberg College
Brown, A. Christine – Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology; B.A., Bowdoin College
Guay, David A. – Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
M.S., University of California San Diego; B.S., Bates College
Keirstead, Amy – Associate Dean, College of Arts and Science
Ph.D., Dalhousie University; B.S., Bishop's University
Burman, Michael – School Director, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., University of Minnesota; B.A., Carleton College
Clarke, Lane W. – School Director, School of Education
Ed.D., University of Cincinnati; M.S.T., Rowan University; B.A., Dickinson College
Cripps, Michael J. – School Director, School of Arts and Humanities
Ph.D., M.A., Rutgers, State University of New Jersey; B.S., University of Connecticut; B.A., University of Connecticut
Deveau, Amy M. – School Director, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Ph.D., University of Virginia; B.S., Stonehill College
Tilburg, Charles – School Director, School of Marine and Environmental Programs
Ph.D., Florida State University; M.S., University of Texas at Austin; B.S., University of Texas at Austin
Travis, Steven E. – School Director, School of Biological Sciences
Ph.D., M.S., Northern Arizona University; B.S., Southern Oregon University
College of BUSINESS AdministrATION
O’Reilly, Norm – Dean, College of Business
Ph.D., Carleton University; M.B.A. and M.A., University of Ottawa; B.Sc., University of Waterloo
Austin, John – Dean, Honors College; P.D. Merrill Endowed Chair of Business, Associate Professor, College of Business
Ph.D., Boston College; B.A., Johns Hopkins University
Abu El Fadl, Moustafa – Program Director, Finance; Associate Professor, Finance, College of Business
Ph.D., M.S., Old Dominion University; M.B.A., University of Arizona; M.S., Ain Shams University
Daley, Michael – Program Director, Business Administration; Associate Professor, College of Business
Ph.D., M.A., University of New Hampshire; B.S., University of Maine
Gordon, Kiernan – Program Director, Sport Leadership and Management; Associate Professor, College of Business
Ph.D., The Ohio State University; M.S., High Point University; B.A., University of California Santa Cruz
Vlachos, Aimee – Program Director, Outdoor Business and Innovation; Assistant Teaching Professor, College of Business
M.S., California State University Long Beach; B.A., Western State College of Colorado
Westbrook College of Health Professions Administration
Vitale, John – Dean, Westbrook College of Health Professions
Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University; M.H.S., Quinnipiac University; B.A., Keene State College
Crampsey, Elizabeth – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, WCHP
Ed.D., Creighton University; M.S., Quinnipiac University; B.S., University of New Hampshire
Flavin, Kerianne – Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia; Assistant Clinical Professor, Nurse Anesthesia
D.N.P., Baylor College of Medicine; B.S.N., University of Massachusetts
Hawkes, Robert – Program Director, MSPA; Associate Clinical Professor
M.S. 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ; B.A., B.S., University of Southern Maine
Husman, Caryn – Director, Department of Health Promotion Studies; Program Director, Occupational Studies; Associate Clinical Professor, Occupational Studies
M.S.O.T., B.S., 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ.
Hyde, Donna – Program Director, School of Nursing/Associate Clinical Professor
M.S.N., Walden University; B.S.N., 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ
Lamarre, Wayne – Director, Athletic Training Program; Clinical Professor
M.Ed., Norwich University; B.S. Central Connecticut State University
Mason, Trisha – Director of Service Learning
M.A., Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine; B.A., Hamilton College
McCormack Tutt, Sally – Program Director, Physical Therapy; Clinical Professor, Physical Therapy
Ed.D., University of St. Augustine; M.P.H., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; D.P.T., B.S., 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ
Mills, Bernice – Associate 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
Pierce, Heath – Assistant Dean, Westbrook College of Professions; Director, Applied Exercise Science; Clinical Professor, Exercise and Sport Performance
M.Ed., University of Maine; B.S., University of Maine at Farmington
Smallidge, Dianne – Director, Dental Hygiene
EdD, Plymouth State University; M.S., University of Tennessee; B.S., University of New Hampshire; A.S., 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ
Visich, Paul – Chair, 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
College of Osteopathic Medicine Administration
Carreiro, Jane E. – Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
D.O., 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pierce-Talsma, Stacey – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
D.O., Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ
Brandt, Kathryn – Chair of Primary Care Medicine
D.O., 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S., 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ
Brittle, Lori – Director, Finance and Administration
M.B.A., Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (University of Economics & Business Administration), Vienna, Austria; I.M.B.A., University of South Carolina
Buonocore, Vin – Associate Dean of Recruitment, Student and Alumni Services
M.Ed., University of South Carolina
Sendzicki, Bonnie – Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
D.O, 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.S, Washing State University; B.S., Union College
Cawley, Robert – Chair of Specialty Medicine
D.O., 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ferland, Russell – Chair of Biomedical Sciences
Ph.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
College of Professional Studies Administration
Taylor-Nolan, Beth – Dean, College of Professional Studies
Ed.D, M.Ed., B.A, University of Vermont
Benton, Bethany – Director of Finance and Administration, CPS
M.S., Walsh College; B.A., University of Kentucky
Benz, Elizabeth A. – Director, Pre-Health Programs and Student Services
M.A. Gonzaga University; B.G.S., Valdosta State University
Diggins, Rebecca – Director for Practicum Education; Assistant Clinical Professor
MSW, B.A., Boston University
Dodge, Elizabeth (Ellie) C. – Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Program Director, Graduate Programs in Applied Nutrition; Associate Clinical Professor, Graduate Programs in Applied Nutrition
Ph.D., M.S., University of Maine
Ewan Whyte, Carol – Director, Graduate Programs; Associate Teaching Professor, Graduate Programs
Ph.D., The University of West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica
Harrington, Anne – Director, Graduate Programs in Education; Assistant Teaching Professor, Graduate Programs in Education
Kaszubinski, Matthew – Director of Health Programs, Health Administration; Associate Teaching Professor, Health Administration
M.M.E.L., 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ
Legere, Alexandra – Interim Director of Enrollment Services
O’Neil, Jennifer – Director School of Social Work & Graduate Programs in Social Work; Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
Ph.D., Lesley University; M.S.W., Simmons University
Slasten-LaPlante, Olga – Director of Learning Experience
College of Dental Medicine Administration
Kimmes, Nicole – Dean, Associate Dean of Curriculum Integration and Analytics
D.D.S., Creighton University School of Dentistry; B.S., Northern State University
Abena, Albert G. – Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Patient Care; Assistant Dean for Community Partnerships
D.D.S., B.S., University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry; J.D., Marquette University Law School
Erickson, Travis – Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
M.Ed., B.S., University of Maine
Saeed, Sophia – Associate Dean, Clinic Operations and Quality Care
D.M.D., Harvard School of Dental Medicine; M.B.A., Western Governors University; B.S., University of Michigan
Mohamed, Elsalhy – Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Ph.D., University of Alberta, Canada; Ph.D., University of Turku; M.P.H., Case Western Reserve University; M.Sc., Kuwait University; B.D.M., Kuwait University; B.M.S., Kuwait University
Warner, Laura – Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration
M.B.A., Southern New Hampshire University; B.S., Radford University
Notice and Responsibilities Regarding this Catalog
This catalog outlines the academic programs, degree criteria, policies, and events of the 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ for the 2025–2026 academic year and serves as the official guide for academic and program requirements for students enrolling at the University during the Summer of 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 semesters.
The information provided is accurate as of its publication date on April 30, 2025.
The 91Ö±²¥ÊÓÆµ reserves the right to modify its programs, calendar, or academic schedule as deemed necessary or beneficial. This includes alterations to course content, class rescheduling, cancellations, or any other academic adjustments. Changes will be communicated as promptly as possible.
While students may receive guidance from academic advisors or program directors, they remain responsible for fulfilling the requirements outlined in the catalog relevant to their enrollment year and for staying informed about any updates to policies, provisions, or requirements.