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 2020–2021
Alex Johnson (Chair)
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jessica Bell
Director of Library and Instructional Design
Mike Boutin
Assistant Dean for Faculty and Student Success, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Peter Cahn
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Steve Ciesielski
Assistant Dean for Student Success, School of Nursing
Paulette Di Angi
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Regina Doherty
Interim Chair of Occupational Therapy
James DuPont
Dean of Enrollment Services
Heather Easter
Director of Academic Operations
Roger Edwards
Director of Health Professions Education
Susan Farrell
Director of Continuing and Professional Development
Maureen Flynn
Program Director of Genetic Counseling
Lynn Foord
Chair of Physical Therapy
Nara Gavini
Executive Director of Research
Jordan R. Green
Associate Provost for Research
Jack Gormley
Dean of Student and Alumni Services
Rebecca Hill
Director of the School of Nursing Prelicensure Programs
Teresa Kimberley
Director of the PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences Program
Mary Knab
Associate Provost for Interprofessional Education and Practice
Sarah McKinnon
Director of Post-Professional OTD Program
Jason Lucey
Director of Advanced Practice Nursing Program
Marjorie Nicholas
Chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Patricia Reidy
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Innovation, School of Nursing
Megan Schliep
Director of Online Prerequisite Program
Margaret Sipe
Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs
Denis Stratford
Chief Information & Facilities Officer
Elaine Tagliareni
Dean, School of Nursing
Lisa Walker
Director of Physician Assistant Studies Program
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
