Academic Affairs Administration – Office of the Provost
Rupendra Paliwal, Ph.D.
Provost and Chief Academic Officer 401-232-6060
Dr. Wendy Samter, Associate Provost 401-232-6060
Dr. Veronica McComb, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences 401-232-6711
Dr. Madan Annavarjula, Dean of the College of Business 401-232-6308
Ashley Hughes, PA-C, Director, Physician Assistant Program 401-232-6556
, Associate Dean, College of Business 401-232-6939
Dr. Terri Hasseler, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences 401-232-6926
Dr. Philip Robakiewicz, Vice Provost for Student Success 401-232-6115
The Office of the Provost also supervises the following units:
Academic Center for Excellence – Stephanie Carter, Director 401-232-6746
Center for Teaching Excellence – Ilisabeth Bornstein, Interim Director 401-232-6000 x20471
Graduate and Professional Education – Alex Cole, Executive Director 401-232-6204
School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Kirsten Hokeness, Director 401-232-6556
John H. Chafee Center for International Business, World Trade Center Rhode Island – Andrew Gelfuso, Director 401-232-6407
Douglas and Judith Krupp Library 401-232-6125
Office of the Registrar – Laura Hayward, Interim Registrar 401-232-6080
Study Abroad – Cindi Lewis, Executive Director 401-232-6209
Undergraduate Advising – Kristin Pidgeon, Associate Director 401-232-6210
Business Affairs Administration
Donna Ng, BS, MBA
Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer 401-232-6017
Business Affairs is comprised of the following offices:
Auxiliary Services 401-232-6035
Bursar’s Office 401-232-6030/6031
Campus Management 401-232-6052/6057
Conferences and Special Events 401-232-6921
Controller’s Office 401-232-6005
Facilities Management 401-232-6052/6057
Post Office 401-232-6244
Purchasing 401-232-6018
Enrollment Management Administration
Michelle L. Cloutier, BA, MBA ‘05
Vice President for Enrollment Management 401-232-6100
Enrollment Management is comprised of the following offices:
Admissions 401-232-6100
Financial Aid 401-232-6020
Information Services Administration
Chuck LoCurto, BS, MBA
Vice President for Information Services 401-232-6888
Information Services is comprised of the following offices:
AV 401-232-6128
Help Desk 401-232-6111
Laptop Central 401-232-6550
Switchboard 401-232-6000
International Affairs Administration
Hong Yang, BA, MS, Ph.D.
Vice President China Programs 401-232-6223
International Affairs is comprised of the following offices:
Bryant Zhuhai Campus – Dr. Hong Yang, Vice President for China Programs
Global Cultural Programs – Kun Xie, Assistant Director 401-232-6883
Office of International Students and Scholars – Kaoru Paganelli, Associate Director 401-232-6955
U.S.-China Institute – , Assistant Director
Student Affairs Administration
Inge-Lise Ameer, BA, Ed., Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students and Chief Diversity Officer 401-232-6046
John Denio, BS, MS
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs 401-232-6046
Mailee Kue, Ph. D.
Associate Vice President for Institutional Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 401-232-6478
Student Affairs is comprised of the following offices:
Amica Center for Career Education – Veronica Stewart, Interim Executive Director 401-232-6090
Counseling Services – Dr. Noelle Harris, Assistant Dean/Director of Counseling/Religious & Spiritual Life x6045
Dining Services 401-232-6866
Fisher Student Center Operations – Matt Santagata, Assistant Director 401-232-6166
Health Nutrition – Cheryl Brock, Educator 401-232-6221
Health Promotion – Amy Webster, Coordinator 401-232-6982
Health Services – Christine J. Dodd and Cassandra Gaffney, Co-Directors 401-232-6220
Planning and Assessment – Jennifer Edwards, Director/Special Assistant to the VP 401-232-6278
Public Safety – Stephen Bannon, Executive Director 401-232-6001
Religious & Spiritual Life – Dr. Noelle Harris, Assistant Dean/Dir. of Counseling/Religious & Spiritual Life 401-232-6712
Residential Life – Dr. Jana Valentine, Assistant Dean of Residential Life and Community Standards 401-232-6140
Student Events and Orientation Programs – 401-232-6538
Center for Student Leadership and Involvement – 401-232-6896
University Advancement Administration
David Wegrzyn ’86
Vice President for University Advancement 401-232-6561
Through the departments of Alumni and Parent Engagement, Development, and Advancement Services, the Division of University Advancement works to advance the University’s mission by engaging alumni, parents/guardians, and friends in the life of the University; securing philanthropic support; and by representing the University to various constituencies and the general public.
