Office of Academic Affairs
Duffy 134
Vice President for Academic Affairs: Peter Ubertaccio, x1311
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs: Deborah Norton, x1311
Associate Vice President for Academic Operations: Craig A. Kelley, x1513
Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Retention: Kayla Hollins, x1957
Administrative Assistant for the Associate and Assistant Vice Presidents: Lisa Biederwolf, x1058
Vice President for Academic Affairs
The Vice President for Academic Affairs (“VPAA”) shapes the College’s intellectual culture by fostering teaching, learning, and scholarly excellence while managing academic strategic planning, budget oversight, and faculty development. The VPAA supervises key academic personnel and offices, including associate vice presidents, school deans, and directors of student success, library services, and research and grant support, and evaluates faculty for hiring, tenure, promotion, and professional development.
Associate Vice President for Academic Operations
The Associate Vice President for Academic Operations serves as the primary coordinator for the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, strategically developing efficient systems, policies, and practices while managing critical faculty processes including hiring, reviews, tenure, and promotion. This role oversees budget development for the Academic Affairs Division, supports the faculty director of the Centers for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, as well as the directors of the IDEAS and Moreau Honors Programs, maintains faculty records, and establishes partnerships with graduate and professional schools.
Assistant Vice President for Student Success & Retention
The Assistant Vice President for Student Success & Retention plays a critical role in leading efforts to enhance student success, persistence, and graduation rates through the development and implementation of comprehensive and collaborative retention strategies and initiatives proven to be effective. The Assistant Vice President is a visionary leader who is passionate about student advocacy, equity, and fostering a culture of inclusivity to ensure all students have the support they need to thrive academically at Stonehill.
OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Duffy 124/126
Dean, Graduate & Professional Studies: Elizabeth Stringer Keefe, x1049
Dean of Graduate & Professional Studies
The Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies serves as the intellectual and administrative leader of all graduate academic and professional studies programs, acting as the chief advocate for the mission, vision, and purposes. The Dean collaborates with the Vice President for Academic Affairs on strategic planning and proactively advocates for the division’s directors, faculty, staff, and degree and certificate programs.
The Graduate Directors are listed here.
OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF THE THOMAS & DONNA MAY SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES
May Hall 227
Dean, Thomas & Donna May School of Arts and Sciences: Rev. Kevin P. Spicer, C.S.C., x1090
Assistant to the Dean: Erin Dzierzak, x1650 (May Hall 228)
Dean of the May School of Arts & Sciences
The Dean of the May School of Arts & Sciences serves as the chief advocate for the School’s mission and vision, providing oversight for 21 academic departments, interdisciplinary programs, and three centers (the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice, the Martin Institute for Law & Society, and the Stonehill Farm). The Dean collaborates with the Vice President for Academic Affairs on strategic planning and proactively advocate for the School’s departments, programs, directors, and faculty.
OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF THE LEO J. MEEHAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Meehan School of Business 108
Dean, Meehan School of Business: John Duggan, x1463
Assistant to the Dean: Bobbi-Ann Ruggiero-Hickey, x1463
Dean of the Meehan School of Business
The Dean of the Meehan School of Business serves as the chief advocate for the School’s mission and vision, providing for the multiple Business, Economics, and Healthcare Management departments, their embedded programs, and the Center for Non-Profit Management. The Dean collaborates with the Vice President for Academic Affairs on strategic planning and proactively advocates for the School’s departments, programs, and faculty.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS & DIRECTORS
The Department Chairperson or Program or Graduate Director is a faculty member’s primary contact for questions about resources, teaching, or student issues. Appointed by the Dean after consultation with the Department and the Vice President for Academic Affairs, they typically serve renewable three-year terms. Chairpersons and Directors receive an annual stipend and/or teaching load reduction for their work during the academic year and the summer. Chairpersons and Directors are directly responsible to the Dean in which their department or program resides. They report directly to the Dean, oversee departmental or program administration, and supervise teaching faculty. Responsibilities may be delegated to other faculty; if the workload is substantial, a portion of the stipend may be shared. The roles and responsibilities of a department chairperson or director can be found in policy 2514, which can be accessed in the College’s Online Policy Manual.
CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING & LEARNING
Duffy 114
Faculty Director: Karen L. Anderson
Mission
The Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL) fosters innovation and teaching excellence by providing a collaborative structure for developing and refining pedagogy. Building on faculty expertise, CETL promotes campus-wide dialogue and the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) within and beyond Stonehill. Led by a Faculty Director, with support from Programming Liaisons, an Advisory Committee, and Faculty Fellows, the Center offers individual consultations and strategic programming to advance faculty development. Key initiatives include Teaching Circles, which provide stipends for collaborative pedagogical work, and Pedagogical Design Grants, which fund innovative instructional projects to enhance student learning. Through these programs and partnerships, CETL ensures responsive, evidence-based support for faculty growth and student success.
CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT (Inactive for 2025-2026)
Meehan School of Business 101
Director: John Duggan x1463
Administrative Assistant Bobbi-Ann Ruggiero-Hickey, x1463
The Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) builds the leadership and management capacity of nonprofits in southeastern Massachusetts and raises critical awareness about social justice and public policy issues that influence the work of nonprofits. CNM offers a suite of learning programs throughout the year. CNM focuses its programs and services in three main areas: Learning, Networking and Best Practice Programs; Resource Room Offerings; and Internship Programs.
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF RACE, ETHNICITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
May Hall 234
Director: Stanley Thangaraj, Ph.D.
James E. Hayden Chair for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Social Justice & Professor of Sociology and Anthropology
The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice (CRES) provides an interdisciplinary hub to theorize expansively about the intersections of race, ethnicity, and social justice. CRES offers an intellectual terrain where members of the Stonehill College community are equipped to understand and deconstruct power on the broadest terms while underscoring the forms of resistance. As a result, CRES provides programming, mentoring spaces, writing circles, and public-facing talks to support intellectual collaborations across campus and with the local communities.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING (Inactive for 2025 – 2026)
Martin 110A
Director, Community Based Learning: TBD
The Office of Community-Based Learning (CBL), initially funded by the Davis Foundation, builds faculty and community capacity to adopt best practices for civically engaged teaching that positively impacts student learning and community life. The CBL Office provides workshops, course creation support, and site visit coordination.
GENERAL EDUCATION
May Hall 227
Dean of the May School of Arts & Sciences Rev. Kevin P. Spicer, C.S.C.
The Dean of the May School of Arts & Sciences administers the Skyhawk Core Curriculum and Cornerstone Program of General Education, working with academic departments to develop, assess, revise, and coordinate the curriculum while ensuring all students can fulfill graduation requirements. The Dean chairs the Skyhawk Core Curriculum Advisory Committee, provides faculty support and training for General Education courses, manages core curriculum assessment, and serves as the primary contact for General Education questions and concerns.
IDEAS Program
Cushing Martin 007
Director: Shane Savage-Rumbaugh, M.F.A., Professor of Studio Arts
Administrative Assistant Beth Pearson, x1622
The IDEAS (Integrating Democratic Education at Stonehill) Program enables students to facilitate one-credit, semester-long courses of their own design, fostering active intellectual engagement through small, discussion-based classes. Student facilitators develop their courses during the fall semester with support from the Faculty Director and Student Co-Directors, then teach their IDEAS courses during the Spring semester while participating in a seminar on pedagogical strategies and higher education issues.
THE MARTIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND SOCIETY
Martin 234
Director: Kathleen Currul-Dykeman, J.D., Ph.D., Department Chair & Associate Professor of Criminology
Administrative Assistant: TBD x1131
The Joseph W. Martin Institute for Law & Society was established in memory of Joseph Martin Jr. (1884-1968), the former Speaker of the House of Representatives. As a Congressman representing a nearby district, Speaker Martin had a close relationship with the College and received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 1955. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed into law legislation for the creation of an institute at Stonehill College in Martin’s honor. Joseph W. Martin Institute for Law & Society was constructed by Stonehill in 1990 with Congressional funding. Today the Martin Institute seeks to prepare students for leadership positions as active citizens in service to their communities. Through rigorous, critical interdisciplinary inquiry, the Institute challenges students to explore vital issues of social justice. It is committed to a curriculum that bridges theory and practice, inviting students’ curiosity in and engagement with the pressing issues of the day.
MOREAU HONORS PROGRAM
Cushing-Martin Hall
Director: Edward McGushin, Professor of Philosophy
Administrative Assistant: Beth Pearson, x1605
Moreau Honors Scholars both enter into and help create an inclusive community that fosters intellectual curiosity, interdisciplinary inquiry, and student agency. The program empowers students through an enhanced, rigorous curriculum featuring smaller courses with highly motivated peers and talented professors. Students select five Honors courses that cross disciplines; they also take two Honors seminars that provide opportunities for reflection, interdisciplinary problem-solving, and preparation for the future. In addition, students forge close bonds by living together in Honors Housing during their first year and participating in co-curricular events and service organized partly by Honors students themselves. Over four years, the Moreau Honors Program helps students develop skills for collaborative leadership and independent thought, preparing them to become 21st-century scholars, professionals, and citizens dedicated to a more just and compassionate world.
OFFICE OF RESEARCH, GRANTS & SPONSORED PROJECTS
Duffy 119
Director: Bonnie L. Troupe, x1069
Grants Manager: Stephanie DesRosiers, x1069
The Office of Research, Grants & Sponsored Projects at Stonehill College supports faculty and staff in securing external funding for research, academic programs, curriculum development, and community service initiatives. All proposals requiring institutional endorsement must go through this office, which offers comprehensive services across the grant lifecycle, including identifying funding sources, assisting with proposal and budget development, ensuring compliance, and managing post-award administration. Faculty are encouraged to engage the Office early in project planning and coordinate with their Department Chair and Dean to confirm institutional commitments. When grants are awarded, the Office acts as a liaison among the Principal Investigator, financial offices, and funding agencies, while also assisting with reporting requirements. Additionally, all research involving human participants must be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), a federally certified committee that safeguards participant rights.
THE NAVIGATION CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Assistant Vice President for Student Success & Retention: Kayla Hollins, x1957
The Navigation Center for Student Success at Stonehill supports students throughout their academic journey at the College. From academic advising to services for accessibility, to tutoring, academic coaching, and writing support, and four-year career planning, our team works alongside students to navigate their curricular and cocurricular pathway through Stonehill and beyond.
Academic Advising
Duffy 104
Phone: 508-565-1306 | academic-advising@stonehill.edu
Director: Shannon Balliro, Ed.D., x1479
Office Manager: Donna Myles, x1470
The Office of Academic Advising (OAA) provides developmental, holistic, and proactive advising that supports students’ academic success by considering their goals, values, and life circumstances. Advisors guide students through major exploration, college policies, and the integration of academic and co-curricular experiences, partnering with faculty, parents, and campus resources to foster personal and professional growth. Each student is assigned a primary advisor, typically a faculty member, who assists with course selection, graduation requirement completion, and departmental guidance while referring students in need to appropriate resources. OAA also offers signature programs to enhance student success, including the Academic Pathways Program for proactive advising, the Academic Recovery Program for students facing academic challenges, and the First-Gen Scholars Program, which provides comprehensive support for first-generation students.
Accessibility Services
Duffy 114, Phone: 508-565- 1014 | accessibility-resources@stonehill.edu
Assistant Director: Brooke Butler, x 1033
Accessibility Services is a cross-divisional team with members from the General Counsel’s Office and the Navigation Center for Student Success committed to recognizing disability as valued diversity, embracing access as social justice, and ensuring universal accessibility across campus life by providing coordination, resources, and support. The team works collaboratively with students (roughly 20% of Stonehill’s population) and instructors to provide reasonable accommodations determined on a case-by-case basis through an interactive process, with students responsible for self-disclosure and sharing Letters of Accommodation, instructors responsible for providing approved accommodations, and Accessibility Services determining eligibility and approving accommodations based on documented limitations.
Career Development
Cushing Martin – Kruse Center
Phone: 508-565-1325 | careerdevelopment@stonehill.edu
Director: Andrew Leahy, aleahy@stonehill.edu, x1325
Administrative Assistant: Karen Santo, x1325
The Career Development team provides year-round support to all Stonehill students and alumni to help them achieve their career goals, with each academic department assigned a career liaison for collaboration and student referrals. Students access the Handshake database to book appointments, register for events, search for opportunities, and meet with advisors at any stage of their post-graduate development to define strategic next steps on an individual basis. Each academic department is assigned a career liaison that they are encouraged to reach out to, and to direct students to:
Meehan School of Business
Business – Renee Bernier
Economics – Renee Bernier
Healthcare Management – Renee Bernier
School of Arts & Sciences
American Studies – Karlie Garden
Arts – Karlie Garden
- Art History
- Arts Administration
- Graphic Design
- Performing Arts
- Studio Arts
STEM – Karlie Garden
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth & Planetary Science
- Engineering Dual-Degree Program at the University of Notre Dame
- Environmental Sciences & Studies
- Health Science
- Mathematics
- Neuroscience
- Photonics
- Physics
Catholic Studies – Karlie Garden
Communication – Karlie Garden
Criminology – Karlie Garden
Dual Languages – Karlie Garden
Education – Karlie Garden
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
English – Karlie Garden
French – Karlie Garden
Gender & Sexuality Studies – Karlie Garden
History – Karlie Garden
Interdisciplinary Studies – Karlie Garden
Philosophy – Karlie Garden
Psychology – Karlie Garden
Religious Studies – Karlie Garden
Sociology – Karlie Garden
Spanish – Karlie Garden
Undeclared – Karlie Garden
International Programs
Cushing-Martin Kruse Center, Phone 508-565-1645
international@stonehill.edu
The Office of International Programs (OIP) empowers students to engage in transformative global experiences through study abroad, internships, research, and service-learning opportunities in over 24 countries via approximately 39 approved programs. These high-impact experiential learning opportunities are supported by intentional mentorship and guided programming before, during, and after the experience, helping students integrate academic, co-curricular, and career goals while fostering intercultural dialogue and global awareness. Students remain fully enrolled at Stonehill, paying equivalent tuition and housing and retaining financial aid, while courses taken abroad—subject to pre-approval by Department Chairs, OIP, and the Registrar—may fulfill major, minor, General Education, or elective requirements within established credit transfer limits. To ensure alignment with academic and professional objectives, students are encouraged to meet with their Faculty Advisor early in the process to develop a four-year plan and research course equivalencies, with final credit approvals determined collaboratively by academic departments and OIP. Through these intentional efforts, OIP prepares students to become socially responsible leaders in an interconnected world.
Tutoring Services
Phone: 508-565-5014 | tutoring-services@stonehill.edu
MacPháidín Library 314
Assistant Director:
Leona O’Neil x1572
Program Manager:
Rachel Goulston, x1550
The Tutoring Services team offers comprehensive academic support through professional staff, certified peer tutors, and a professional writing tutor, assisting with all 100- and 200-level courses and providing writing help for any assignment at any stage, free of charge. Students can schedule in-person or online appointments or use drop-in services via TutorTrac, an online system updated each semester for easy booking. Faculty play a key role in encouraging tutoring by promoting services early in the semester, before exams, and emphasizing that tutoring benefits all students—not just those struggling. Faculty may receive individualized reports through TutorTrac if students choose to share their visits, and can request promotional materials or class visits from the Tutoring Services team.