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Deans’ Council

(left to right) Deans Keller, Petkus, Hangen, Saiff, Goldstein, and Lorenz

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, Academic Deans from each of the schools, and the Dean of the Library and Learning Commons.

Academic Policy Council (formerly Provost’s 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 Policy Council Bylaws

AY2024-2025 Meetings

All meetings are held from 10 am to 11:30 am, in the Mansion York Room.

September 26, 2024
October 24, 2024
November 19, 2024
December 17, 2024
January 23, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 27, 2025
April 24, 2025
May 22, 2025
June 12, 2025

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), Eddie Saiff (TAS), Susan Hangen (HGS)

Academic Review Committee (ARC): Catalin Martin (Fall 2024), Stacie Taranto (Spring 2025)

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

Academic Policies/Procedures in Review

Academic policies/procedures that are currently undergoing review by the Academic Policy Council are available on the Policies in Review page.

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.

Graduate Council Bylaws

AY2024-2025 Meetings

All meetings are held from 10 am to 11:30 am, in the Mansion York Room.

September 12, 2024
October 10, 2024
November 14, 2024
December 12, 2024
January 9, 2025 – canceled
February 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
June 12, 2025

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, Interim Assistant Provost for Administration, Budget, & Planning

Academic Deans: Kathy Burke (MSN & DNP), Adam Fried (MAEL, MASE, MCID), Ken Goldstein (CA), Susan Hangen (HGS), Leigh-cregan Keller (L/LC), Aaron Lorenz (SSHS), Ed Petkus (ASB), Eddie Saiff (TAS)

Graduate Program Directors: Amanda Beecher – Co-chair (MSAM and MSDS / Fall Only), Juan Cabrera (MBA), Constance Crawford (MSAC), Larry D’Antonio (MSCS / Fall Only), Scott Frees (MSCS, MSDS / Spring Only), Zach Layton (MFA), Julie Norflus-Good (MASE), Kathleen Ray (MSW) – Co-chair

Associate Professor of Political Science & Public Policy: Kaitlin Sidorsky

Academic Review Committee (ARC): Catalin Martin (Fall 2024), Stacie Taranto (Spring 2025)

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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