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| 2024-2025 Undergraduate CatalogPrint-Friendly Page (opens a new window) Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) | | | - Board of Trustees
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The Metropolitan State University of Denver is governed by the Board of Trustees-Metropolitan State University of Denver. The members are appointed by the Governor of Colorado and approved by the Senate. Board of Trustees | Date of First Appointment | Present
Term Expires | | Russell Noles, M.B.A., Chair | 2019 | 2026 | | Ryan Frazier, M.S. | 2024 | 2027 | | Emily Renwick Garnett, J.D. | 2020 | 2027 | | Jerry Glick, B.S. | 2023 | 2026 | | Kristin Hultquist, M.P.P. | 2019 | 2027 | | Rachel Kaygi, B.A. | 2024 | 2027 | | Olivia Mendoza, M.P.A, J.D. | 2023 | 2027 | | Marissa Molina, B.A. | 2019 | 2026 | | Ann Obermann, Ph.D., LCSW, Faculty Trustee | 2023 | 2024 | | Jim Qualteri, B.S., Alumni Representative | 2021 | 2024 | | Laura Pinnie, B.S. | 2024 | 2027 | | Michael Warner, Student Trustee | 2023 | 2024 |
Office of the President | President | Janine Davidson, Ph.D. | | Vice President for Administration/Chief Operating Officer | Larry Sampler, M.A. | | Chief of Staff | Edward J. Brown Jr. M.B.A. | | Presidential Faculty Fellow | Kelly Evans Grieshaber, Ph.D. | | Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs | Laura Niesen de Abruña, Ph.D. | | Deputy Provost | Marie T. Mora, Ph.D. | | Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion | Michael Benitez, Ph.D. | | Chief Strategy Officer | James Mejía, M.B.A., M.P.P. | | Vice President for Student Affairs | Will Simpkins, Ed.D. | | Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the MSU Denver Foundation | Christine Márquez-Hudson, M.N.M. | General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Trustees | David Fine, Esq. | | Deputy General Counsel | Nicholas Stancil, Esq. | Interim Executive Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Title IX & ADA Coordinator | Camille Torres, J.D. | | Executive Director of HSI Initiatives and Inclusion | Manuel Del Real, Ph.D. | Director of Athletics | Todd Thurman, M.Ed. | | Vice President of Government and External Affairs | Kaycee Gerhart, B.S. | | Director of External Affairs | Michael A. Ramsey, M.A. |
University Communications and Marketing | | Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications | Andrea Smith, M.S. | | Associate Vice President of Marketing and Brand | Whei Wong, M.P.A. | | Executive Director of Communications | John Arnold, B.S. | | Director of Digital Marketing and Content Strategy | Michelle Britt, M.B.A. | | Director of Media Relations | Tim Carroll, B.S., APR | | Director of Brand Strategy | Piper Vitale, B.A., B.F.A. |
Strategy | | | Chief Strategy Officer | James Mejía, M.B.A., M.P.P. | | Director of University Strategy | Meredith Jeffers, Ph.D. | | Interim Director of Data and Analytics | Buffy Ribble, Ph.D. | | Sr. Director for Strategic Infrastructure & Development | Christopher Bennett, M.B.A. |
Academic Affairs Division | Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs | Provost and Executive Vice President forAcademic Affairs | Laura Niesen de Abruña, Ph.D. | | Deputy Provost | Marie T. Mora, Ph.D. | | President, Council of Chairs and Directors | Jess Retrum, Ph.D. | | President, Faculty Senate | Elizabeth Goodnick, Ph.D. | | Budget Director | Neilsun Valenski, M.S. | | |
Curriculum, Academic Effectiveness, and Policy Development | | | Associate Vice President of Curriculum, Academic Effectiveness, and Policy Development | Shaun T. Schafer, Ph.D. | | | Director of Academic Program Review | Lou Moss, M.A., PMP | | | Director of Curriculum and Catalog | Erica Buckland Anderson, M.P.A. | | | Director of General Studies | Todd Laugen, Ph.D. | | Faculty Affairs | | | Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs | Catherine Kleier, Ph.D. | | | Director of Faculty Affairs | Sam Jay, Ph.D. | |
Graduate Studies | | Associate Vice President of Graduate Studies | Inge Wefes, Ph.D. | | Director, Business and Financial Operations | Chip Hagan, B.A. |
Innovative and Lifelong Learning | Associate Vice President of Innovative and Lifelong Learning | Terry Bower, M.S.W. | Online Programs | | | Executive Director of Online Programs | Jae Joo, Ph.D. |
Sponsored Research and Programs | Director of the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs | Laneika Musalini, Ph.D. |
Undergraduate Studies | Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Studies | Elizabeth Parmelee, Ph.D. | | Director of Academic Services | Hediyeh Arasteh, M.A. | Director of Advising Systems | Stephanie Allen, M.A. | Director of the Center for Individualized Learning | Sara Jackson Shumate, Ph.D. | Director of the Honors Program | Megan Hughes, Ph.D. | Executive Director of the Office of International Studies | Akbarali Thobhani, Ph.D. | | Faculty Director of Undergraduate Research | Kristy Duran, Ph.D. | | Director of the One World One Water Center | Nona Shipman, M.A. | | Academic Department Coordinator, ROTC Office | Lillian Manygoats | Director of the Writing Center | Elizabeth Kleinfeld, Ph.D. |
Administration, Finance and Facilities Division | Office of the Vice President for Administration, Finance and Facilities | | Vice President for Administration/Chief Operating Officer | Larry Sampler, M.A. | Associate Vice President of Administration and Finance | Jim Carpenter, M.P.P. | Chief of Staff to the Vice President for Administration | Leone Schulz, B.A | | CIO/Associate Vice President Information Technology Services | Kevin Taylor, M.B.A. | Director of Accounting Services, Controller | Liza Larsen, M.B.A, C.P.A. | Director of Budget/Deputy Chief Financial Officer | Andrew Rauch | Bursar | Mike McCabe | Director of Human Resources | Stacy Dvergsdal, B.A. | | Deputy CIO | Nick Pistentis, M.S. | | Director of ITS Infrastructure Services and Chief Information Security Officer | Michael Hart, B.S. | | Director of Operations and Maintenance | Sharon Lorince, M.B.A. | | Director of Planning, Design, and Construction | Joseph Schalk, M.P.A | | President, Staff Senate | Ruby Matheny, B.A. |
Student Affairs Division | Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs | Vice President for Student Affairs | Will Simpkins, Ed.D. | Chief of Staff to the Vice President ofStudent Affairs | Emily Willan, B.S. |
Classroom to Career Hub | | Associate Vice President of Classroom to Career Initiatives | Adrienne Martinez, M.S.W. | | Director for Faculty Engagement & Experiential Learning | Alyssa Marks, M.S.W. | Director of Career Engagement | Bridgette Coble, Ph.D. | | Executive Director of Industry Partnerships | Maluwa Behringer, B.S. | | Assistant Vice President of Student Success | Nahum Kisner, M.S. | | Director of Scholar Support and Retention | Lauren Koppel, M.A. | | Director of College Completion and Student Success Initiatives | Matthew Kring, M.A. |
Enrollment Management | | Chief Enrollment Officer | Long Huynh, D.B.A. | | Executive Director of Admissions and Outreach | Vaughn Toland, M.A. | | Director of Admissions Internal Operations | Marlynn Rocha-Vasquez, B.A. | | Director of Enrollment Management Call Center | Nick Grissom, B.A. | | Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships | Kerline Eglaus, Ed.D. | | Director of Financial Aid Operations | Yared Belete, M.S.T. | | Director of Financial Aid Systems | Michael Nguyen, B.S. | | Director of Financial Aid Compliance | Jennifer Helgeson, B.A. | | Executive Director of Orientation, Transition, and Reengagement | Megan Scherzberg, Ph.D. | | Director, Orientation, Transition, and Retention | John Babco*ck, M.Ed. | | Director, Transfer and Adult Student Services | Tiffani Baldwin, Ph.D. | | Director of Undergraduate Admissions | Vacant | | Registrar | Connie Sanders, B.S. | | Director of Testing Services | Russell Reynolds, B.A. | | Director of the Center for Urban Education and TRIO High School Upward Bound | Janelle Henderson, B.A. |
Student Engagement and Wellness | | Associate Vice President for Student Engagement and Wellness/Dean of Students | Taylor Tackett, M.H. | Assistant Vice President for Equity and Student Engagement | Cynthia Baron, M.S.W., Ed.D. | | Associate Dean of Students/Director of TRIO Student Support Services | Loretta Wahl, M.S.S. | | Director, Student Care Center | Sonia Falcon, M.S.W. | | Associate Dean of Student Accountability and Care | Vacant | Director of Campus Recreation | Diane Yee, M.S. | | Director of the College Assistance Migrant Program | Diana Delacrus-Aparicio, M.Ed. | Assistant Dean and Director of the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion | Vacant | | Executive Director of the Counseling Center | Randal Boldt, Psy.D. | | Executive Director of the Health Center at Auraria | Jeffrey Uszacki, B.S. | | Director of the Immigrant Services Program | Gregor Mieder, M.A. | Director of the LGBTQ Student Resource Center | Tyrell Allen, M.A. | | Director of Veteran and Military Student Services | Joe Foster, Ph.D. |
University Advancement Division | Office of the Vice President for University Advancement | Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the MSU Denver Foundation | Christine Márquez-Hudson, M.N.M. | Chief Financial and Operating Officer of University Advancement and the MSU Denver Foundation | Earl D. Caleb | Assistant Vice President of Strategic Engagement | Jamie Hurst, J.D. | Associate Vice President for University Advancement | Shelley Thompson, M.A. | Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations | Zacary Tardiff, M.B.A. | | Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Executive Director of the Alumni Association | Brandi Rideout, M.Ed. | | Executive Director of Advancement Communications and Giving | Breanne Milnes, M.S.Ed | | Senior Director of Development | Gwen Thompson, M.A. | | Senior Director of the Office of University Events | Jessica Fernandez, B.A. | | Director of Donor Relations | Selene Figueroa, B.A. | | Director of Advancement Services | Michelle Downer, M.L.I.S. | | Senior Director of Prospect Management and Analytics | Caitlin Hoppel, B.B.A. | | Director of Development, Foundation Relations | Amanda Malachowski, M.A.M. | | Director of Marketing and Communications | Andrew Schlichting, M.Ed. | | Director of Development, Corporate Relations | Ally Veneris, M.S. | | Associate Controller | Anthony Sisneros, B.A. | | Senior Director of Major Gifts | Genevieve Laca, M.A. M.P.A. |
Academic Administrators | College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design | Dean | Jeffrey Newcomer, Ph.D. | Associate Dean | Brooke Evans, Ph.D. | Director, Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Sciences | Mark Yoss, B.S | Chair, Aviation and Aerospace Science | Jeffrey Forrest, Ph.D. | Chair, Computer Sciences | Feng Jiang, Ph.D. | Chair, Engineering and Engineering Technology | Fred Barlow, Ph.D. | Chair, Industrial Design | Jinseup (Ted) Shin, M.F.A. | | Director of the Cybersecurity Center | Richard Mac Namee, MCGI | College of Business | Dean | Ann B. Murphy, Ph.D. | Associate Dean | Ethan P. Waples, Ph.D. | | Assistant Dean | Pamela Packer, M.S. | Chair, Accounting | Gregory Clifton, J.D. | Chair, Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics | Abel Moreno, Ph.D. | Chair, Economics | Alexandre Padilla, Ph.D. | Chair, Finance | Paul Camp, Ph.D. | Chair, Management | Debora Gilliard, Ph.D. | Chair, Marketing | Sally Baalbaki-Yassine, Ph.D. | College of Health and Human Sciences | | Inaugural Dean | Hope Szypulski, DNP | | Associate Dean | Joanne Bailey, Ph.D. | | Assistant Dean for Enrollment and Operations | Amy Middleton, M.S. | | Grant Director | Dawn Matera Bassett, Ph.D. | | Marketing and Communication Strategist/Senior Copywriter | Cory Phare, M.A. | | Chair, Criminal Justice and Criminology | Andrea Borrego, Ph.D. | | Director of Development and Partnerships, Health Institute | Emily Matuszewicz, D.C. | | Chair, Exercise and Sport Sciences | Chad Harris, Ph.D. | | Chair, Health Professions | Kevin Zeiler, J.D. | | Chair, Human Services and Counseling | Tricia Hudson-Matthew, Ph.D. | | Chair, Nursing | Jenny Allert, D.N.P. | | Chair, Nutrition | Rachel Sinley, Ph.D. | | Chair, Social Work | Jessica Retrum, Ph.D. | | Chair, Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences | Jessica Rossi-Katz, Ph.D. | College of Letters, Arts and Sciences | Dean | John Masserini, D.M.A. | Associate Dean | Ibon Izurieta, Ph.D. | Associate Dean | Ting Jiang, Ph.D. | Associate Dean | Daniel Lair, Ph.D. | | Associate Dean | Katia Campbell, Ph.D. | Interim Chair, Africana Studies | John Masserini, D.M.A. | Chair, Art | Deanne Pytlinksi, Ph.D. | Chair, Biology | Jennifer Gagliardi-Seeley, Ph.D. | Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry | Andrew Bonham, Ph.D. | Chair, Chicano Studies | Adriana Nieto, Ph.D. | Chair, Communication Studies | Eric James, Ph.D. | Department Chair, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences | Ford Lux, Ph.D. | Chair, English | Andreas Mueller, Ph.D. | Chair, History | Matthew Makley, Ph.D. | | Chair, Journalism and Media Production | Christopher Jennings, Ph.D. | Interim Chair, Mathematics and Statistics | Henricus Bouwmeester, Ph.D. | Chair, World Languages | Maria Akrabova, Ph.D. | Chair, Music | Brandon Matthews, Ph.D. | Chair, Philosophy | Caleb Cohoe, Ph.D. | Chair, Physics | Ford Lux, Ph.D. | Chair, Political Science | Robert Preuhs, Ph.D. | Chair, Psychological Sciences | Lisa Badanes, Ph.D. | Chair, Sociology and Anthropology | Nicholas Recker, Ph.D. | Chair, Theatre and Dance | Jacob Welch, M.F.A. | Director of the Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy | Anahi Russo Garrido, Ph.D. | Director of the Center for Advanced STEM Education | Hsiu-Ping Liu, Ph.D. | Director of the First Year Writing | JustinYoung, Ph.D. | Director of the Family Literacy Program | Adriann Wycoff, Ph.D. | Director of the Writing Center | Elizabeth Kleinfeld, Ph.D. |
School of Education | Dean | Elizabeth Hinde, Ph.D. | Associate Dean | Lisa Altemueller, Ed.D. | | Assistant Dean, Office of Clinical Experiences and Partnerships | Bryan Bohanan, Ed.D. | Chair, Elementary Education and Literacy | Corey Sell, Ph.D. | Chair, Secondary, K-12, and Educational Technology | Roland Schendel, Ph.D. | Chair, Special Education, Early Childhood and Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Education | Kathy Whitmore, Ph.D. | | Director, Graduate Programs | Brittany Lane, Ph.D. | | Executive Director, Office of Education Solutions | Andy Thyrring, Ed.D. | | Director, Alternative Licensure Program | Stephanie Cavallaro | | Director, Call Me MiSTER Program | Rashad Anderson, Ph.D. | School of Hospitality | | | Interim Dean | Annie Butler, Ph.D. | | Chair, Rita and Navin Dimond Department of Hotel Management | Eric Olson, Ph.D | | Director of Student Services and Operations | Jimi Webb, B.A. |
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