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Councils & Committees
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 Provost, Assistant 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
AY2025-2026 Meetings
All meetings are held from 10 am to 11:30 am, in the Mansion York Room.
- September 25, 2025
- October 23, 2025
- November 25, 2025
- December 16, 2025
- January 22, 2026
- February 26, 2026
- March 26, 2026
- April 23, 2026
- May 28, 2026
- June 25, 2026
Academic Policy Council Membership & Represented Areas
Office of the Provost: Michael Middleton (Provost), Vanessa Arriola, Joyce Shim (Chair)
Academic Deans/Designees: Ken Goldstein (CA), Leigh-cregan Keller (L/LC), Aaron Lorenz (SSHS), Ed Petkus (ASB), Benny Chan (TAS), Susan Hangen (HGS)
Academic Review Committee (ARC): Stacie Taranto
Degree Completion Program (DCP): Trish Laprey
Faculty (School Representatives): Austin Conlee (CA), Tufan Ekici (ASB), John Gronbeck-Tedesco (HGS), Emma Rainforth (TAS), Leah Warner (SSHS)
Faculty Assembly: Ken McMurdy
Graduate Council: Kathleen Ray
International Education: Paul Currant
Office of the Registrar: Jeneen Kelly
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Compliance: Costin Thampikutty
Information Technology Services (ITS): Michael Yankovich
Outreach & Engagement Core: Gabriella Ammiano, Joe Connell, Chris Romano
Student Well-being Core: David Nast
SGA (non-voting): unoccupied
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.
AY2025-2026 Meetings
All meetings are held from 10 am to 11:30 am, in the Mansion York Room.
- September 11, 2025
- October 9, 2025
- November 13, 2025
- December 11, 2025
- January 8, 2026
- February 12, 2026
- March 12, 2026
- April 9, 2026
- May 14, 2026
- June 11, 2026
Graduate Council Membership & Represented Areas
Office of the Provost: Michael Middleton, Provost/Vice President for Teaching, Learning, & Growth, Joyce Shim, Vice Provost for Academic & Faculty Affairs, and Vanessa Arriola, Assistant Provost for Administration, Budget, & Planning
Academic Deans: Kathy Burke (MSN & DNP), Adam Fried (MAEL, MASE), Ken Goldstein (CA), Susan Hangen (HGS), Leigh-cregan Keller (L/LC), Aaron Lorenz (SSHS), Ed Petkus (ASB), Benny Chan (TAS)
Graduate Program Directors: Juan Cabrera (MBA), Constance Crawford (MSAC), Scott Frees (MSAM, MSCS, MSDS), Zach Layton (MFA – Fall Only) , Julie Norflus-Good (MASE), Kathleen Ray (MSW), Kaitlin Sidorsky (MPP)
Academic Review Committee (ARC): Stacie Taranto
Faculty Assembly: Ken McMurdy
VP for Strategic Enrollment, Outreach, & Engagement: Chris Romano
Office of Admissions: Anthony Dovi – Secretary, Carolyn Ucci
Office of Budget & Fiscal Planning: Kathy Stathis
Office of the Registrar: Jeneen Kelly
Office of Student Accounts: Jeff Brunetto
Graduate Student Representative (non-voting): TBD
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