Implementation Action Teams

We’ve set our priorities, now we’re building the infrastructure to achieve them. Learn about the areas where our Action Teams are making an impact.

Interdisciplinarity across the Liberal Arts and Engineering

  • Mary Armstrong, Charles A. Dana Professor of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and English
  • Dave Brandes, Program Chair Integrative Engineering
  • Rita Chesterton, Bradbury Dyer III ’64 Director for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Ben Cohen, Chair of Engineering Studies and Professor
  • Heidi Hendrickson, Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Wendy Hill, Director, Hanson Center for Inclusive STEM Education
  • Charlotte Nunes, Dean of Libraries
  • Rico Reyes, Director of Galleries and Curator of Collections
  • Jenn Rossmann (co-chair), William Jeffers Dean of Engineering
  • Chris Ruebeck, Associate Professor of Economics

Interdisciplinary Infrastructure

  • Millie Barry, Academic Project Coordinator
  • Lindsay Ceballos, Associate Professor and Chair of Russian and East European Studies
  • Caleb Gallemore (co-chair), Associate Professor and Program Chair of International Affairs 
  • Hongxing Liu, Associate Professor of Economics
  • Meghan Masto, Associate Provost of Scholarship, Research, and Academic Initiatives and Associate Professor of Philosophy
  • Mike Nees, Professor of Psychology
  • Rogers Orock, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies
  • Seo-Hyun Park, Professor and Department Head, Government and Law
  • Andrea Smith, Professor of Anthropology

The First-Year Experience and Beyond: Pre-major Advising

  • Lauren Anderson, Dean of the Faculty and James T. Marcus ‘50 Scholar
  • Ethan Berkove, Professor and Department Head, Math
  • Mike Bertucci, Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Laurie Caslake, Kreider Professor of Biology
  • Tim Cox (co-chair), Dean of Advising & Co-curricular Programs
  • James DeVault, Professor of Economics
  • Bianca Falbo, Associate Professor of English, Director of the First-Year Seminar Program, Director of the College Writing Program, and Assistant Department Head
  • Tim Laquintano (co-chair), Associate Provost of Advising and Student Success
  • Shelby Maguire, Director of Financial Aid
  • Melissa Schultz, Director, Strategic Projects & Gateway Career Counselor

The First-Year Experience and Beyond: Co-Curricular

  • Janna Avon, Digital Initiatives Librarian
  • Thor Banks, Director of Residence Life
  • Markus Dubischar, Associate Provost of Curriculum and Associate Professor of Classics and Charles Elliott Scholar of Latin and Greek
  • Ty Furman, Director of the Performance Series, Williams Center for the Arts
  • Lisa Karam, Engineering Coordinator and Program Manager
  • Gabbi Kelenyi, Assistant Professor of English
  • Chelsea Morresse, Executive Director of Community Engagement and Director of the Landis Center
  • Sarah Moschenross, Vice President for Student Life
  • Delicia Nahman, Sustainability Director
  • Vanessa Pearson, Director of Student Involvement
  • Carly Riepenhoff, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Success/SWA
  • Mark Sapara (co-chair), Associate Vice-President & Senior Advisor to the Vice President for Student Life
  • Alexis Smith, First Year and Interim Sophomore Dean
  • Joshua Smith, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Clerk of the Faculty
  • Sarah Yencha (co-chair), Project & Office Manager, Office of Advising and Co-Curricular Programs

Democracy and Its Technologies: Initiatives and Institute

  • Sarah Appelhans, Assistant Professor of Engineering Studies
  • Chetan Cetty, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
  • Andrew Clarke (co-chair), Associate Professor of Government & Law
  • Dana Cuomo, Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
  • Trent Gaugler, Associate Professor of Math
  • Katherine Groo (co-chair), Director of the Arts and Chair of Film and Media Studies
  • Caroline Lee, Professor of Sociology and Department Head
  • Meghan Masto, Associate Provost of Scholarship, Research, and Academic Initiatives and Associate Professor of Philosophy
  • Charlotte Nunes, Dean of Libraries
  • S. Abu Rizvi, Professor of Economics
  • Sofia Serrano, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Democracy and Its Technologies: Pedagogy and Curriculum

  • Michael Carter, Assistant Professor of Economics
  • Dana Cuomo, Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
  • Michael Dougherty, Assistant Professor of Math
  • Emma Hetrick, College Writing Program Coordinator
  • Tim Laquintano (co-chair), Associate Provost of Advising and Student Success
  • David Lifka, Chief Information Officer
  • Laura Murray, Director of CITLS
  • Kathleen Parrish (co-chair), Senior Lecturer in English
  • Jeff Pfaffmann, Natural Sciences Division Head and Associate Professor of Computer Science
  • Nora Zimmerman, Digital Archivist & Repository Librarian

From the Lehigh Valley to the Globe: Global Lafayette

  • Il Hyun Cho, Professor of Government and Law
  • Dennis Johannssen (co-chair), Assistant Professor, Languages and Literary Studies
  • Ting Ting Kang, Director of English for Academic Purposes Center
  • Rochelle Keesler, Director, Office of International and Off-Campus Education
  • Olena Ogrokhina, Associate Professor of Economics
  • Michael Senra (co-chair), Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • Mathieu Smith-Perrot, Associate Professor of French
  • David Stifel, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics
  • Angelika von Wahl, John L. ’67 and Jean A. Hatfield Professor of International Affairs
  • Maureen Walz, Director, Special Programs and Pre-Law Advisor, Gateway Career Center

From the Lehigh Valley to the Globe: Community

  • Matt Bednarsky, Program Manager, Dyer Center
  • Andrea Bohn, Assistant Vice President for Finance and Administration
  • Markus Dubischar, Associate Provost of Curriculum and Associate Professor of Classics and Charles Elliott Scholar of Latin and Greek
  • Nicole Eramo, Senior Advisor to the President 
  • Nestor Gil, Professor of Art
  • Tara Gilligan (co-chair), Senior Lecturer in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
  • Christa Kelleher, Assistant Professor and Kate and Walter A Scott ’59 Scholar in Engineering
  • Marta Kepka, Director of Arts Marketing
  • Allison Lewis, Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences
  • Abbey Mann, Assistant Professor of Psychology
  • Chelsea Morrese (co-chair), Executive Director of Community Engagement and Director of the Landis Center
  • Becca Pichetto, Divisional Operations Manager of Enrollment
  • Rob Root, Professor of Mathematical Sciences

From the Lehigh Valley to the Globe: Internships, Non-Profits, Industry

  • Holly Akers, Associate Director, Employer Relations & Outreach, Gateway Career Center
  • Lauren Anderson (co-chair), Dean of the Faculty and James T. Marcus ‘50 Scholar
  • Rita Chesterton, Bradbury Dyer III ’64 Director for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Mark Crain, William E. Simon Professor of Political Economy
  • Kristen DeMeester, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
  • Krista Evans, Dean of Admissions
  • Jodi Fowler, Associate Director, Civic Leadership Programs
  • Marta Kepka, Director of Arts Marketing
  • Larry Malinconico, Associate Professor of Geology/Geophysics
  • Laura McGrane, Provost
  • Dave Shulman, David M. ’70 and Linda Roth Professor of Sociology and Chair of Organizational Studies
  • Julie Smith (co-chair), Frank Lee and Edna M. Smith Professor of Economics
  • Maureen Walz, Director, Special Programs and Pre-Law Advisor, Gateway Career Center  
  • Frank Xia, Professor of Computer Science

Sustainability

  • Audra Kahr, Executive Vice President for Finance & Administration
  • Mike Butler, Professor of Biology
  • Dru Germanoski, Dr. Ervin R. Van Artsdalen Professor of Geology
  • Kyle Keeler, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
  • Geoff Labe, Assistant Vice President for Operations
  • Laura McGrane, Provost
  • Delicia Nahman (co-chair), Sustainability Director
  • Julia Nicodemus, Associate Professor of Engineering Studies
  • Josh Parr, Manager of Food and Farm
  • Megan Rothenberger (co-chair), Professor of Environmental Science & Studies 
  • Courtney Ryan, Assistant Professor of Theater
  • Josh Walker, Associate Director, Employer Relations & Outreach, Gateway Career Center

The Residential Experience

  • Sahana Balasubramanya, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
  • Thor Banks (co-chair), Director of Residence Life 
  • Jake Bates, Associate Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life
  • Karmen Brown, Director of Student Advocacy and Prevention
  • Samantha Comas, Sustainability Outreach and Engagement Manager
  • Tim Cox, Dean of Advising & Co-curricular Programs
  • Terrence Haynes, Associate Director of Residence Life
  • Elyce Johnson, Associate Director, Career Development, and Inclusion Specialist
  • Vanessa Pearson, Director of Student Involvement 
  • Walter Snipes (co-chair), Dean of Students
  • Ryan Snyder, Director of Business Services Operations
  • Kimberly Weatherly, Executive Director of Intercultural Development

Constructive Dialogue

  • Lauren Anderson, Dean of the Faculty and James T. Marcus ‘50 Scholar
  • Braeden Barnett, Director of Student Conduct & Restorative Practices
  • Ali Dougherty, Associate Vice President for Human Resources
  • Michelle Geoffrion-Vinci, Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Professor of Languages and Literary Studies
  • Terrence Haynes, Associate Director of Residence Life
  • Alex Hendrickson, College Chaplain & Director of Religious and Spiritual Life
  • Devin Hussong, Staff Psychologist 
  • Ernest Jeffries (co-chair), Vice President for Inclusion
  • Laura Murray (co-chair), Director of CITLS
  • Kate Pitts, Operations & Outreach Manager, Lafayette College Libraries
  • Ally Williams, Associate Director of Student Involvement, Advisor to Student Government

Infrastructure

  • Dan Brown, Director of Enrollment Data Analytics
  • Connor Elliott-Knaggs, Climate Action & Circularity Manager
  • Andrew Foster, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations
  • Audra Kahr, Executive Vice President for Finance & Administration
  • Amy Klotz, Director of Academic Operations, Office of the Provost
  • Geoff Labe (co-chair), Assistant Vice President for Operations
  • Holly Lantos, Assistant Vice President for Budget and Analytics
  • David Lifka (co-chair), Chief Information Officer
  • Laura McGrane, Provost
  • Julie Mule, Senior Associate Director of Residence Life
  • Charlotte Nunes, Dean of Libraries
  • Jeff Pfaffmann, Natural Sciences Division Head and Associate Professor of Computer Science 
  • Mark Sapara, Associate Vice-President & Senior Advisor to the Vice President for Student Life
  • Marty Sulllivan, Director, Academic Resource Hub

Wellness and Wellbeing

  • Matt Bayly, Associate Athletic Director for Holistic Wellness and Performance/Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer
  • Ken Burns, Assistant Director of Residence Life
  • Katalin Fabian, Professor of Government and Law
  • Sherryta Freeman (co-chair), Director of Athletics 
  • Vanessa Freeman, Director of Student Wellness Initiatives
  • Jodie Frey, Director of Recreation Services
  • Melissa Garrison, Director, Counseling Center
  • Jill Heilman, Associate Director, Academic Resource Hub
  • Alex Malanych, Assistant Director of Religious & Spiritual Life and Hillel Advisor
  • Sarah Moschenross (co-chair), Vice President for Student Life
  • Lauren Myers, Associate Professor of Psychology
  • Michelle Pretopapa, Associate Director of Financial Aid
  • Jodi Schluter, Director of Health Services and Physician Assistant

Workplace Culture

  • Louise Frazier, Associate Director of Admissions & Coordinator of Student Success
  • Heather Hartner, Senior Advisor to the Executive Vice President
  • Mike McGarvey, Head Coach, Men’s Basketball
  • Mike Nass (co-chair), Project Manager, Information Technology Services
  • David Nice, Charles A. Dana Professor of Physics
  • Kari Paddock, Executive Assistant to the VP and AVP of Student Life
  • Kate Pitts, Operations & Outreach Manager, Lafayette College Libraries
  • Rachel Robbins (co-chair), Finance Manager

Employee Development

  • Janna Avon, Digital Initiatives Librarian
  • Ali Dougherty (co-chair), Associate Vice President for Human Resources
  • Brett Hendrickson, Department Head and Professor of Religious Studies
  • Mary Neuenschwander, Senior Director of Alumni and Family Engagement
  • Asmita Pendse, Assistant Director and Training Coordinator, Counseling Center
  • Karen Salvemini (co-chair), Director of Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator
  • Chris Selena, Associate Dean of Advising & Co-Curricular Programs
  • Becky Shafer, Associate Director, Career Development & Gateway Career Counselor 
  • Hannah Tatu, Financial Aid Systems and Technology Specialist