Leadership: Steering Committees and Working Groups
The Middle States accreditation process at Adelphi University is guided by strong leadership and a collaborative effort across faculty, staff and administration.
Executive Steering Committee
Our Executive Steering Committee (ESC) is composed of Adelphi’s Accreditation Liaison Officer from Middle States and senior faculty and staff members with University and accreditation experience. The ESC oversees the writing, gathering, completion and submission of the final Self-Study Report.
- Elizabeth Ciabocchi, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; Accreditation Liaison Officer (Co-Chair)
- Lawrence Hobbie, Professor of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences (Co-Chair)
- Talia Lemberger, Associate Director of Assessment and Accreditation, Institutional Research & Strategic Analytics
- Vincent Wang, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nicole Rudolph, Interim Dean, Honors College
- Bobbie Dell’Aquilo, Chief Communications Officer, University University Communications and Marketing
Steering Committee
The full Steering Committee includes the ESC (above) and senior faculty and staff members who serve as chairs and co-chairs of eight Working Groups (below).
- Carl Mirra, Associate Professor and Chair, Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences
- Susan Dinan, Interim Provost
- Allison Vernace, Chief of Community Concerns and Resolution and Title IX Coordinator, Office of Community Concerns and Resolution
- Steve Cox, Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences
- Ganesh Pandit, Professor/Chair, Accounting and Law, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business
- Tandra Chakraborty, Professor of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
- Anna Zinko, Assistant VP for Student Affairs
- Salvatore Petrilli, Associate Dean for Academic Operations and General Education, College of Arts and Sciences
- Talia Lemberger, Associate Director of Assessment and Accreditation, Institutional Research and Strategic Analytics Comment end
- Andrea Ward, Associate Provost for Research and Special Projects
- Andrew Vasilatos, Executive Director of Budgeting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Operations
- Cara Terzulli, Associate Vice President and Deputy To the Provost
- Emily Kang, Associate Dean, Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences
- Catherine Graham, Assistant Vice President, One Stop Student Services Center
Working Groups
Our Working Groups will analyze Adelphi’s compliance with MSCHE standards, identifying strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement and innovation. Their findings, supported by evidence, will be submitted to the Steering Committee for review and potential inclusion in the Self-Study Report. There is a working group dedicated to each of the seven MSCHE standards and one for verification of compliance.
- Carl Mirra, Associate Professor & Chair, School of Education, College of Education & Health Sciences; Chair, Faculty Senate (co-chair)
- Susan Dinan, Interim Provost (co-chair)
- Kate McDowell, Senior Director of Executive Communications
- Robby Fahrenholtz, Coordinator of Multicultural Center
- Philip Rozario, Professor, School of Social Work
- Anthony Dotterman, Teaching Professor & Chair, Adelphi Plus, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ryan J. Kelley, Senior Director of Presidential Communication
- Allison Vernace, Chief of Community Concerns and Resolution and Title IX Coordinator. Community Complaints and Resolution (co-chair)
- Steven Cox, Associate Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders, School of Health Sciences, College of Education & Health Sciences (co-chair)
- Kees Leune, Associate Professor & Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science
- Michael LaCombe, Academic Integrity Officer & Associate Professor, History
- Brian Glick, Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards, Student Affairs
- MaryAnne Hyland, Dean, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business
- Ganesh Pandit, Professor & Chair, Accounting and Law Department, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business (co-chair)
- Tandra Chakraborty, Professor of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences (co-chair)
- Susan Briziarelli, Associate Provost for Faculty Support and Global Affairs
- Paul Moses, Associate Registrar for Registration and Records
- Rachel Maxwell, Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and Strategic Analytics
- Kerry Nicollet, Executive Director of Strategic Engagement and Portfolio Management
- Karen Kolb, Director of Faculty Center for Professional Excellence (FCPE)
- Meghan Buckley, Summer Programs and Articulations
- Anna Zinko, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs. Center for Student and Community Engagement, Division of Student Affairs (co-chair)
- Margaret (Peggy) Cassidy, Professor of Communications, College of Arts and Sciences (co-chair)
- Shawana Singletary, Assistant Vice President and Chief Enrollment Officer
- Justyna Widera-Kalinowska, Professor, Chemistry & Director of the SPARK Center
- Debra Kyriacou, Executive Director of Academic Services and Retention
- Salvatore (Sal) Petrilli, Associate Dean for Academic Operations and General Education, College of Arts and Sciences (co-chair)
- Talia Lemberger, Associate Director of Assessment for Academic Effectiveness and Accreditation, Institutional Research and Strategic Analytics (co-chair)
- Stephany Giovinazzo, Institutional Research and Strategic Analytics
- Caitlin McElroy, Director of Strategic Initiatives, College of Nursing and Public Health
- Michael Matto, Associate Professor, Department of English, College of Arts and Sciences
- Dominic Fareri, Associate Professor, Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology
- Ryan Foley, Director of Undergraduate Programs, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business
- Andrea Ward, Associate Provost for Research and Special Projects, Office of the Provost (co-chair)
- Andrew Vasilatos, Executive Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Operations (co-chair)
- Brian Stockman, Professor, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
- Avery Bourgeois, Executive Director of Financial Planning for IT and Facilities
- Michael Reinhart, Director of Enterprise Data and Integration
- Murat Erogul, Associate Dean, Willumstad School of Business
- Jennifer Lancaster, Dean of College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS)/Executive Director, Manhattan Center
- Cara Terzulli, Associate Vice President and Deputy to the Provost (co-chair)
- Emily Kang, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Education, College of Education & Health Sciences (co-chair)
- Kate Fiori, Associate Dean, Derner School of Psychology
- Hasan Sapci, Associate Professor, Program Director, College of Nursing and Public Health
- Gita Surie, Professor, Management, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business
- Eugenia Villa-Cuesta, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Academic Advancement, Interim Chair Biology
- Roni Berger, Professor, School of Social Work
- Catherine Graham, Assistant Vice President of the Student Services Center, One Stop Student Services Center (chair)
- Wendy Badala, Executive Director, International Services
- Desiree Mitchell, Project Manager, Public Safety
- Brian Glick, Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards
- Jessica Roque, Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Administration
- Walter Mayer, Director of Student Access Office
- Eileen Conboy, Executive Director of Business Affairs and Risk Management
Location
Levermore Hall, 101