Deans’ Council
The Deans’ Council provides coordinated management of the academic schools and the Library, which includes the academic integrity of the curriculum and the planning, budgeting, scheduling, personnel, and instruction; the recruitment and retention of students; oversight of related academic centers and offices; and, most importantly, implementing the academic
vision in fulfillment of the College’s mission.
The Deans’ Council is composed of the Provost/Vice President for Teaching, Learning, and Growth, Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, AVP of Academic Operations/Associate Provost, Academic Deans from each of the schools, and the Dean of the Library and Learning Commons.
Academic Policy Council
The Academic Policy Council is an all-College advisory body responsible for the development and review of academic policies and procedures at Ramapo College.
Policy areas include all academic areas, enrollment management, information technology, and international education, as well as any other areas that are within the purview of the Provost.
Academic policies/procedures that are currently undergoing review by the Academic Policy Council are available on the Policies in Review page.
Academic Policy Council Bylaws
All meetings are held from 10 am to 11:30 am, in the Mansion York Room.
- Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Thursday October 22, 2026
- Tuesday November 17, 2026
- Tuesday December 15, 2026
- Thursday January 28, 2027
- Thursday February 25, 2027
- Thursday March 25, 2027
- Thursday April 22, 2027
- Thursday May 27, 2027
- Thursday June 24, 2027
Office of the Provost: Michael Middleton (Provost), Vanessa Arriola, Joyce Shim (Chair)
Academic Deans/Designees: Benny Chan (SNH), Ken Goldstein (AHE), Leigh-Cregan Keller (L/LC), Susan Hangen (SSSW), Ed Petkus (ASB), Mike Unger (Undergraduate Studies)
Academic Review Committee (ARC): Stacie Taranto
Degree Completion Program (DCP): Trish Laprey
Faculty Representatives: Arman Canatay (ASB), Kathleen Lynch (SSSW), Sarah Carberry (SNH), Victoria Sciancalepore (L/LC), Mack Brandon (AHE)
Faculty Assembly: Jeff Ellsworth
Graduate Council: Kathleen Ray
International Education: Paul Currant
Office of the Registrar: Jeneen Kelly
Access, Belonging & Community (ABC): Costin Thampikutty
Information Technology Services (ITS): Michael Yankovich
Outreach & Engagement Core: Gabriella Ammiano, Joe Connell
Student Well-being Core: David Nast
SGA (non-voting): Elena Gergis
Graduate Council
The Graduate Council formulates and institutes standards and regulations affecting graduate curricula. The Graduate Council is composed of the Academic Deans, the Dean of the Library and Learning Commons, the Vice Provost, the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment, Outreach & Engagement, the Director of Graduate Admissions, the Registrar, Graduate Program Directors, and representatives from ARC and Faculty Assembly. It meets monthly to discuss matters pertaining to the graduate programs.
All meetings are held from 10 am to 11:30 am, in the Mansion York Room.
- September 10, 2026
- October 8, 2026 *meeting cancelled due to scheduling conflicts
- November 12, 2026
- December 10, 2026
- January 14, 2027
- February 11, 2027
- March 11, 2027
- April 8, 2027
- May 13, 2027
- June 10, 2027
Office of the Provost: Joyce Shim, Vice Provost for Academic & Faculty Affairs (chair)
Assistant Deans (serving in the capacity of Graduate Program Directors): Kathy Burke (MSN & DNP), Adam Fried (TE), Kathleen Ray (MSW)
Graduate Program Directors: Juan Cabrera (MBA), Constance Crawford (MSAC), Daniel Fishkin (MFA), Scott Frees (MSAM, MSCS, MSDS), Julie Norflus-Good (MASE), Kaitlin Sidorsky (MPP)
Graduate Student Advisory Committee
The Graduate Student Advisory Committee functions to identify potential new graduate programs, advise on financial support for students and programs, and develop communication strategies for stakeholders and aid in resource acquisition. The Committee meets once per semester to provide strategic oversight and stakeholder communication.
Meeting dates TBA
All Graduate Council members
Office of Student Accounts: Jeff Brunetto
Office of Budget & Fiscal Planning: Kathy Stathis
Office of Admissions: Anthony Dovi (Secretary- Carolyn Ucci)
Office of Marketing and Communications: TBD
Office of the Registrar: Jeneen Kelly
Office of the Provost: Joyce Shim, Vice Provost for Academic & Faculty Affairs
VP for Strategic Enrollment, Outreach, & Engagement: Chris Romano
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