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Academic Council

The Academic Council serves as advisory to the Provost on matters of academic concern to the faculty and students of the Institute.

Issues associated with quality of academic life in the Institute, support of the faculty and students in their roles of teaching and learning, advancement and support of the research concerns of the Institute, academic strategic planning, monitoring/tracking institutional and programmatic accreditations and effectiveness, and assuring programs and curricular quality are discussed within the framework of Council.

The Council meets on a monthly basis at the discretion of the Provost.

Membership of the Academic Council: Academic Year 2021–2022

Alex Johnson [1] (Chair)

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jessica Bell [2]

Director of Library and Instructional Design

Mike Boutin [3]

Assistant Dean for Faculty and Student Success, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Peter Cahn [4]

Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

Steve Ciesielski [5]

Assistant Dean for Student Success, School of Nursing

Paulette Di Angi [6]

Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Regina Doherty [7]

Chair of Occupational Therapy

James DuPont [8]

Dean of Enrollment Services

Heather Easter [9]

Director of Academic Operations

Roger Edwards [10]

Chair of Health Professions Education

Susan Farrell [11]

Director of Continuing and Professional Development

Maureen Flynn [12]

Chair of Genetic Counseling

Nara Gavini [13]

Associate Provost for Research

Jack Gormley [14]

Dean of Student and Alumni Services

Rebecca Hill [15]

Director of the School of Nursing Prelicensure Programs

Teresa Kimberley [16]

Director of the PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences Program

Mary Knab [17]

Associate Provost for Interprofessional Education and Practice

Jason Lucey [18]

Director of Advanced Practice Nursing Program

Kimberly Mace [19]

Director of Online Prerequisite Program

Sarah McKinnon [20]

Director of Post-Professional OTD Program

Marjorie Nicholas [21]

Chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Patrice Nicholas [22]

Faculty Senate Chair, Director of Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health

Bridget Perry [23]

Director of Clinical Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology

Laura Plummer [24]

Chair of Physical Therapy

Patricia Reidy [25]

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Innovation, School of Nursing

Margaret Sipe [26]

Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs

Kenneth White [27]

Dean, School of Nursing

Lisa Walker [28]

Director of Physician Assistant Studies Program

Ex-Officio

Atlas Evans [29]

VP for Finance and Administration

Sean Hennessey [30]

Chief Communications Officer

Zhaopeng Ji [31]

Associate VP of Financial Services

Clare McCully [32]

Chief Development Officer

Denis Stratford [33]

Chief Operating Officer

Kimberly Truong [34]

Chief Equity Officer

Sarah Welch [35]

Associate VP of Human Resources

Representatives to the Academic Council will have the function of representing their various perspectives, but also serving cohesively as the leadership "voice" of the Institute.

Academic Committees

A number of key academic committees advise the Academic Council and the Office of the Provost.

  • Committee on Teaching Excellence 
  • Research and Scholarship Committee
  • Interdisciplinary Activities Committee
  • Program Review Committee
  • New Academic Initiatives Committee
  • Academic Operations Committee
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[1] https://www.mghihp.edu/alex-johnson-phd-ccc-slp
[2] https://www.mghihp.edu/jessica-bell
[3] https://www.mghihp.edu/emile-r-mike-boutin-jr-edd
[4] https://www.mghihp.edu/peter-s-cahn-phd
[5] https://www.mghihp.edu/steven-m-ciesielski
[6] https://www.mghihp.edu/paulette-di-angi-phd-rn-cphq
[7] https://www.mghihp.edu/regina-f-doherty-otd-otrl-faota-fnap
[8] https://www.mghihp.edu/james-dupont
[9] https://www.mghihp.edu/heather-easter
[10] https://www.mghihp.edu/roger-edwards-scd
[11] https://www.mghihp.edu/susan-e-farrell-md-edm
[12] https://www.mghihp.edu/maureen-flynn-ms-cgc-mph
[13] https://www.mghihp.edu/nara-gavini-phd-mphil
[14] https://www.mghihp.edu/jack-gormley-edd
[15] https://www.mghihp.edu/rebecca-hill-phd-dnp-fnp-c-cne
[16] https://www.mghihp.edu/teresa-jacobson-kimberley-phd-pt-fapta
[17] https://www.mghihp.edu/mary-knab-phd-dpt
[18] https://www.mghihp.edu/jason-r-lucey-msn-rn-fnp-bc
[19] https://www.mghihp.edu/kim-mace-dat-atc
[20] https://www.mghihp.edu/sarah-mckinnon-otd-otrl-bcpr-mpa
[21] https://www.mghihp.edu/marjorie-nicholas-phd-ccc-slp-fasha
[22] https://www.mghihp.edu/patrice-k-nicholas-dnsc-dhl-hon-mph-rn-np-c-faan
[23] https://www.mghihp.edu/bridget-perry-phd-ccc-slp
[24] https://www.mghihp.edu/laura-plummer-pt-dpt-ms-ncs
[25] https://www.mghihp.edu/patricia-reidy-dnp-fnp-bc-fnap
[26] https://www.mghihp.edu/margaret-hamilton-sipe-dnp-rn-nea-bc-faonl
[27] https://www.mghihp.edu/kenneth-r-white-phd-aprn-fache-faan
[28] https://www.mghihp.edu/lisa-k-walker-mpas-pa-c
[29] https://www.mghihp.edu/atlas-d-evans
[30] https://www.mghihp.edu/sean-hennessey
[31] https://www.mghihp.edu/zhaopeng-ji
[32] https://www.mghihp.edu/clare-mccully
[33] https://www.mghihp.edu/denis-stratford-ms
[34] https://www.mghihp.edu/kimberly-truong-phd
[35] https://www.mghihp.edu/sarah-h-welch-mba