Academic Administrative Offices

Office of Academic Affairs

Duffy 134
Vice President for Academic Affairs: Peter Ubertaccio, x1311
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs: Deborah Norton, x1311
Associate Vice President for Academic Operations: Craig A. Kelley, x1513
Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: TBA, x1957
Administrative Assistant for the Associate Vice Presidents: TBA x1513

Vice President for Academic Affairs

    The Vice President for Academic Affairs (“VPAA”) works to shape the intellectual culture of the College by building a community of teaching, learning, and scholarly excellence; providing the organizational and financial structure to support that community; and collaborating with the President and other members of the Senior Leadership Team at the College to advance institution-wide goals. The VPAA is responsible for academic strategic planning, academic budget planning and management, overall assessment of student achievement, and professional growth for faculty and administrators in the Academic Division. The VPAA oversees the work of the following personnel and offices: Associate Vice President for Academic Operations; Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Dean of the May School of Arts & Sciences; Dean of the Meehan School of Business; Executive Director for Student Success; Library Director; Registrar; Director of Research, Grants & Sponsored Projects. The VPAA evaluates faculty for hiring, sabbatical leaves, unpaid leaves of absence, professional development grants, pre-tenure review, tenure, and promotion.

    Associate Vice President for Academic Operations

    The Associate Vice President for Academic Operations works closely with college leadership, divisions, departments, offices, faculty and staff to strategically and collaboratively define, develop, and direct efficient systems, practices, and administrative polices of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and by extension the Academic Affairs Division. They are the primary point of contact to coordinate efforts and needed resources to ensure the accomplishment of mission-driven academic goals.  The Associate Vice President for Academic Operations has direct responsibility for maintaining faculty records related to hiring, start-up support, Faculty Development Funds, faculty reviews, eligibility for and awarding of tenure, promotion and sabbaticals; overseeing the fiscal year budget development process for the Academic Affairs Division; coordination of the pre-tenure review as well as the rank and tenure processes; administration of the SURE Program; establishment of affiliation and articulation agreements with graduate and professional schools; supporting students and alumni applying for nationally prestigious awards; and overseeing the Directors of the IDEAS and the Moreau Honors Programs.

    Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) leads the development of a unifying strategic vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), builds consensus for a campus-wide DEI strategic plan, operationalizes its goals, and establishes metrics to monitor progress and successful outcomes. The ODEI supports faculty development efforts in the areas of pedagogy, curriculum, scholarship, and leadership. The ODEI works with campus partners to strengthen the depth and complexity of teaching and learning about diversity, equity, and inclusion. The ODEI collaborates cross-divisionally with offices and personnel such as the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Deans, Office of Intercultural Affairs, Human Resources, and Enrollment Management to support diversity and inclusion initiatives for prospective and current students, faculty, and staff.

    Office of the Dean of Graduate & Professional Studies

    Duffy 124/126

    Dean, Graduate & Professional Studies: Elizabeth Stringer Keefe, x1049

    Dean of Graduate & Professional Studies

    The Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies is the intellectual and administrative leader of all graduate academic and professional studies programs of the College, and the chief advocate for the mission, vision, and purposes of the College’s graduate and professional programs. The Dean works with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to articulate the mission and strategic planning for GPS and serves as a pro-active advocate for the division, directors, faculty, staff, and degree and certificate programs.

    DepartmentDirectorOffice LocationExtension
    Teacher EducationRebekah LouisDuffy 2901167
    MarketingKristin McGillicuddyDuffy 2881147
    Data AnalyticsTBD  
    Photonics CertificateCheryl SchnitzerShields 3121298

    Office of the Dean of the Thomas & Donna May School of Arts & Sciences

    May Hall 227

    Dean, Thomas & Donna May School of Arts and Sciences: Rev. Kevin P. Spicer, C.S.C., x1090
    Assistant to the Dean:  Erin Dzierzak, x1650 (May Hall 228)

    Dean of the May School of Arts & Sciences

    The Dean of the May School of Arts & Sciences is the chief advocate for the mission, vision, and purposes of the School of Arts & Sciences and has oversight authority over the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Communication, Computer Science, Criminology, Education, English, Environmental Sciences & Studies, Health Science, History, Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics & Astronomy, Political Science & International Studies, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology & Anthropology, and Visual & Performing Arts; the Directors of major and minor programs embedded within these departments; and interdisciplinary programs. The Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice, the Martin Institute for Law & Society, and the Stonehill Farm are located within the May School. The Dean works with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to articulate the mission and strategic planning for the School of Arts & Sciences and serves as a proactive advocate for the school, its departments, programs, and faculty.

    DepartmentChairpersonOffice LocationExtension
    BiologyIrvin PanShields 1051346
    ChemistryDaniel RogersShields 302 1589
    CommunicationsRonald LeoneCushing Martin 1121113
    Computer ScienceHassan BajwaCollege Center 2261126
    CriminologyKatie Currul DykemanMartin Institute 2331941
    EducationDonna LehrDuffy 2631443
    EngineeringHassan BajwaCollege Center 2261126
    EnglishJared GreenCushing Martin 1221711
    Environmental Sciences & StudiesKristin BurkholderShields 1011047
    Health SciencesKate HarrisShields 3065393
    HistoryJames WadsworthMay 2231281
    Languages, Literatures and CulturesPeter Mahoney  Duffy 236  1680  
    MathematicsHeiko TodtDuffy 2841765
    PhilosophyBrendan O’SullivanMay 2181253
    PhysicsAlessandro MassarottiShields 3091430
    Political ScienceRobert RodgersMartin Institute 2201173
    PsychologyErin O’HeaShields 2051708
    Religious StudiesNathaniel DesRosiersMay 2021252
    Sociology & AnthropologyErica TuckerMartin Institute 2021278
    Visual and Performing ArtsAdam LamptonCushing Martin 0281954

    Office of the Dean of the Leo J. Meehan School of Business

    Meehan School of Business 108

    Dean, Meehan School of Business: John Duggan, x1463
    Assistant to the Dean:  Bobbi-Ann Ruggiero-Hickey, x1463

    Dean of the Meehan School of Business

    The Dean of the Meehan School of Business is the chief advocate for the mission, vision, and purposes of the Business School and has oversight authority over chairs of the business, economics and healthcare administration departments and directors of major and minor programs embedded within these departments and the Center for Non-Profit Management. The Dean will work with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to articulate the mission and strategic planning for the Meehan School and serves as a pro-active advocate for the school, departments, programs, and faculty.

    DepartmentChairpersonOfficeExtension
    Accounting and TaxationAlex YenMeehan 204 1976
    FinanceElif Sisli CiamarraMeehan 2031975
    Global Business & StrategyJennifer SwansonMeehan 2341349
    Management & Business AnalyticsMichael SaléMeehan 2295629
    MarketingEddie RheeMeehan 2321854
    Sports ManagementMichael SaléMeehan 2295629
    EconomicsAkira MotomuraMeehan 3101149
    Healthcare ManagementMitchell GlavinMeehan 3261012

    Academic Department Chairpersons

    The Department Chairperson or Program Director should be a faculty member’s first contact for questions about resources or teaching or student issues. After consultation with the members of the Department and the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Department Chairperson or Program Director is appointed by the Dean. Chairpersons and Directors ordinarily will serve three-year terms with the possibility of renewal. Chairpersons and Directors receive an annual stipend and/or teaching load reduction for the work associated with their office during the academic year and the summer. Chairpersons and Directors are directly responsible to the Dean in which their department or program resides. Chairpersons and Directors are the principal staff administrators of their Departments and Programs and supervise the teaching faculty. Some responsibilities can be delegated to other faculty as part of their departmental service; if the workload is significant, however, a Chairperson or Director may elect to shift some portion of their stipend to the faculty member. The roles and responsibilities of a department chairperson can be found in policy A10.9  Responsibilities of Department Chairperson, which can be accessed in the online College Policies Manual.

    Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

    Duffy 114

    Faculty Director: Karen L. Anderson

    Mission

    Stonehill College values innovation and teaching excellence. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Stonehill College provides a responsive structure for the development and refinement of pedagogy and practice. Designed to build upon existing expertise at the College, the Center cultivates collaborative relationships and campus-wide dialogue. Driven by intellectual curiosity and experimentation, the Center brings together faculty to engage in and disseminate the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), both within the Stonehill community and beyond.

    To support this mission the Center is led by a Faculty Director (CETL FD), in concert with the Programming Liaisons (CETL PLs), the Vice President for Academic Affairs’ Advisory Committee (CETL VPAAAC), and a cadre of Faculty Fellows (CETL FFs).

    Faculty Director

    The CETL Faculty Director (FD) is a full-time faculty member responsible for the Center’s daily operations. The FD supports and coordinates all programmatic opportunities of the Center, including working with the CETL PAC to define and enact the Center’s strategic priorities, chairing monthly meetings with CETL PLs to improve programmatic connections between offices, and working directly with faculty who seek support for their teaching.

    Throughout the academic year the CETL Faculty Director will be available for individual consultations. Individual consultations will serve as the beginning of a conversation with a faculty member and allow the director to work with the faculty member to determine the best next steps for developing their teaching practice.  For more information on individual consultations, please see the CETL webpage.

    Vice President for Academic Affairs’ Advisory Committee

    The CETL VPAA Advisory Committee serves as an advisory committee to the CETL FD. This committee of five faculty members helps set the strategic direction and programming opportunities for the Center. Members of the Advisory Committee will bring their knowledge and expertise about areas of need and interest in their departments, programs, and schools to the Center with the strategic goal of ensuring that the Center is responsive and evolves to support faculty needs and interests in a way that aligns with best practices in teaching and learning.

    Faculty Fellows (CETL FFs)

    FFs will be selected through an application process by members of CETL PAC. FFs are members of the full-time faculty at Stonehill College who are recognized for their teaching excellence or emerging teaching excellence, their desire to continually improve their practice, and their desire to disseminate innovative ideas and practices to the Stonehill community and beyond. Successful applicants will serve for a two-year, four-semester term. For more information about the CETL FF program, or to apply please see the CETL website.  

    Teaching Circles (TCs)

    Designed to build upon existing expertise at the College, this program provides an opportunity for faculty to apply for stipends to further develop their pedagogical skills as they engage with their colleagues – through the facilitation of Teaching Circles. These Grants have two phases, a semester long planning phase and a semester long implementation phase. Successful applicants will receive a $1,000 stipend upon completion of each phase ($2,000 total). Depending upon faculty interest, TC facilitators may request, or be asked to consider, offering their TC more than once. If this occurs, TC facilitators will receive an additional $500 stipend upon completion of the subsequent semester of the TC and its associated finalized written project evaluation. For more information, please see the Teaching Circles webpage.

    Pedagogical Design Grants (PDGs)

    The Pedagogical Design Grant program provides Stonehill faculty with an opportunity to apply for grants up to $1,000 to support significant teaching interventions designed to enhance student learning. Pedagogical Design Grants applications are reviewed twice per academic year. The deadline for projects starting in the Spring is noon on October 1st. The deadline for projects starting in the Summer or Fall is noon on April 1st. These one-time grants are designed to serve as springboards for the exploration, design, and implementation of new and innovative pedagogical approaches, to develop or refine new instructional resources, or to expand existing projects, all with an aim of improving the student learning experience.

    Center for Nonprofit Management (Inactive for 2023-2024)

    Meehan School of Business 101

    Director: John Duggan x1463
    Administrative Assistant Bobbi-Ann Ruggiero-Hickey, x1463

    The Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) builds the leadership and management capacity of nonprofits in southeastern Massachusetts and raises critical awareness about social justice and public policy issues that influence the work of nonprofits.  CNM offers a suite of learning programs throughout the year.  CNM focuses its programs and services in three main areas: Learning, Networking and Best Practice Programs; Resource Room Offerings; and Internship Programs.

    Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Social Justice

    May Hall 234

    Director: Stanley Thangaraj, Ph.D.

    James E. Hayden Chair for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Social Justice & Professor of Sociology and Anthropology

    The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice (CRES) provides an interdisciplinary hub to theorize expansively about the intersections of race, ethnicity, and social justice.  CRES offers an intellectual terrain where members of the Stonehill College community are equipped to understand and deconstruct power on the broadest terms while underscoring the forms of resistance.  As a result, CRES provides programming, mentoring spaces, writing circles, and public-facing talks to support intellectual collaborations across campus and with the local communities.  

    Office of Community-Based Learning (Inactive for 2023 – 2024)

    Martin 110A

    Director, Community Based Learning: TBD

    Initially funded by a generous grant from the Davis Foundation, the Office of Community-Based Learning (CBL) is charged with building faculty and community capacity to adopt best practices for civically engaged teaching that positively impact student learning and community life.  The CBL Office offers workshops, support with course creation, and site visit coordination.

    What is Community-Based Learning?

    While there are many competing definitions of CBL (and the Office recognizes a diversity of approaches and pedagogies), an effective working definition is “a pedagogical approach that integrates community service, research and/or action with academic study to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.”

    Best practices in CBL include such goals as:

    • Meeting community needs through service, research and action projects;
    • Collaborative design between faculty and community partners;
    • Fully integrating experiences into course curriculum and related academic experiences;
    • Structured reflection and assessment of student learning and community impact;
    • Fostering participatory citizenship and social responsibility.

    Cornerstone Program for General Education

    May Hall 227

    Dean of the May School of Arts & Sciences Rev. Kevin P. Spicer, C.S.C. 
    Program Coordinator: Patricia Mead, x1799

    The Dean of the May School of Arts & Sciences is responsible for the administration of the Cornerstone Program of General Education. The Dean works with Academic Departments to develop, assess, revise, and coordinate the curriculum for the Cornerstone Program and ensure that students in both schools have the opportunity to fulfill the General Education requirements for graduation. The Dean chairs the General Education Advisory Committee, provides curriculum design support and training for faculty teaching General Education courses and manages assessment of the core curriculum. Questions about General Education, about courses fulfilling General Education requirements, or about advisees’ general education concerns should be directed to the Dean.

    IDEAS Program

    Cushing Martin 007

    Director: Shane Savage-Rumbaugh, M.F.A., Professor of Studio Arts
    Administrative Assistant Beth Pearson, x1622

    The IDEAS (Integrating Democratic Education at Stonehill) Program provides students a unique opportunity to take charge of their own learning by facilitating one-credit, semester-long courses of their own design. Now in its 10th year, this interdisciplinary program fosters active intellectual engagement for both the student-facilitators and their peers who enroll in these small, discussion-based classes.

    Once accepted into the Program, facilitators spend the fall developing their courses with the assistance of the program’s Faculty Director and Student Co-Directors and enroll in IND 300: Building IDEAS: Pedagogy for Student-Instructors. In the spring, the student facilitators teach their own IDEAS course and take IND 333: Democratic Education, a seminar that explores pedagogical strategies and current issues in higher education. Faculty advisors with students interested in IDEAS should contact the IDEAS Faculty Director.

    Office of International Programs

    Duffy 131

    Director: Hillary Sabbagh, X1537
    Program Coordinator: Patricia Mead, x1799

    Mission

    The Office of International Programs (OIP) connects students with study abroad, internship, research, and service-learning programs all over the world. These high-impact experiential learning experiences facilitate intercultural dialogue and expand international awareness, challenging students to take authorship of their personal and intellectual growth within a global context. Through intentional mentorship, students learn to apply their academic pursuits, co-curricular interests, and career goals to their international experience, inspiring a commitment to lifelong global learning. The OIP’s guided programming supports students before, during, and after an abroad experience, empowering each student to become an agent of social change and inspiring them to mindfully contribute and provide leadership within an increasingly interdependent and complex multinational society.

    Study Abroad

    Recognizing the benefits of immersion in another culture and study outside one’s home country, Stonehill College encourages every student to consider spending a summer, semester, or year studying or interning overseas. The OIP maintains an approved list of about 39 programs in over 24 countries. Students participating in an approved international program will remain fully enrolled at Stonehill, paying the equivalent of Stonehill tuition and housing, while also maintaining their financial aid.

    Courses Taken Abroad

    All courses taken abroad must be pre-approved by the appropriate Department chair in conjunction with the Office of International Programs and the Registrar’s Office. 

    Students may take courses to fulfill major and/or minor requirements, General Education requirements, and/or electives within or outside their major/minor. Based upon the credit-transfer policy of each academic department, students may transfer no more than half of the required credits within the major and/or minor.  

    Courses taken abroad to fulfill General Education Cornerstone Program requirements must be pre-approved by the Dean of Arts and Sciences and/or the Chairperson of the Department of Foreign Languages, if fulfilling the language requirement.

    Faculty Advising

    As part of the Office of International Programs application process, students are advised to meet with their Faculty Advisor and to develop a four-year plan that includes studying or interning abroad. Students and their advisors should discuss how being abroad for one or more semesters will complement their overall academic plan, as well as how taking courses abroad will support their academic and professional goals and encourage researching course equivalencies at least one academic year in advance. The approval of transfer of credit for courses taken abroad is the responsibility of the respective Department Chairs and the Office of International Programs, in conjunction with the Registrar’s Office.

    The Martin Institute for Law & Society

    Martin 234

    Director: Kathleen Currul-Dykeman, J.D., Ph.D., Department Chair & Associate Professor of Criminology
    Administrative Assistant: TBD x1131

    The Joseph W. Martin Institute for Law & Society was established in memory of Joseph Martin Jr. (1884-1968), the former Speaker of the House of Representatives. As a Congressman representing a nearby district, Speaker Martin had a close relationship with the College and received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 1955. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed into law legislation for the creation of an institute at Stonehill College in Martin’s honor. Joseph W. Martin Institute for Law & Society was constructed by Stonehill in 1990 with Congressional funding. Today the Martin Institute seeks to prepare students for leadership positions as active citizens in service to their communities. Through rigorous, critical interdisciplinary inquiry, the Institute challenges students to explore vital issues of social justice. It is committed to a curriculum that bridges theory and practice, inviting students’ curiosity in and engagement with the pressing issues of the day.

    Moreau Honors Program

    Cushing-Martin Hall

    Director:

    Fall 2023 Semester: Sarah Gracombe, Professor of English

    Spring, 2024 Semester: Edward McGushinProfessor of Philosophy

    Administrative Assistant: Beth Pearson, x1605

    Moreau Honors Scholars both enter into and help create an inclusive community that fosters intellectual curiosity, interdisciplinary inquiry, and student agency. The program empowers students through an enhanced, rigorous curriculum featuring smaller courses with highly motivated peers and talented professors. Students select five Honors courses that cross disciplines; they also take two Honors seminars that provide opportunities for reflection, interdisciplinary problem-solving, and preparation for the future. In addition, students forge close bonds by living together in Honors Housing during their first year and participating in co-curricular events and service organized partly by Honors students themselves. Over four years, the Moreau Honors Program helps students develop skills for collaborative leadership and independent thought, preparing them to become 21st-century scholars, professionals, and citizens dedicated to a more just and compassionate world. 

    For questions about the Moreau Honors Program, including faculty interested in teaching an Honors course, please contact the Director.

    Office of Research, Grants & Sponsored Projects

    Duffy 119

    Director: Bonnie L. Troupe, x1069
    Administrative Assistant: Stephanie DesRosiers, x1069

    Role of the Office

    The Office of Research, Grants & Sponsored Projects serves the faculty and staff of the College in helping to obtain external funding for scholarly research, academic program and curriculum development, and community service projects. The College requires that all applications for external funding for academic projects be submitted through this office.  Additional information about roles, policies, and procedures as they relate to seeking and securing external funding can be found in the Grants and Sponsored Projects Procedures Manual.

    Services Offered by the Office

    The Office offers the following services to members of the Stonehill College community seeking outside grant support:

    • Facilitates proposal development and post-award management.
    • Provides information on potential sources of grant funds through targeted announcements and in response to individual requests.
    • Helps faculty search for funding using online sources that include Grants Search, a database supported by the Grants Resource Center.
    • Maintains a mini-library of resources on project development and proposal-writing (e.g., books, sample proposals).
    • Helps edit draft proposals.
    • Works closely with faculty on project budget development.
    • Processes proposals through institutional channels and obtains required institutional signatures.
    • Transmits final proposals, including electronic submissions.
    • Helps to set up funded projects and monitor them through closeout, ensuring compliance with external agency policies.
    • Collaborates with other College offices to manage funded projects.
    • Serves as the College’s liaison to external funding sources.

    How Do We Work Together?

    We encourage faculty to discuss ideas about projects with us, whether they are individual scholarly research or institutional programs. We can be the most helpful in the early stages of grant-seeking, but we are also helpful if discussions begin when a faculty member is ready to write and submit a proposal. It is important to let us know as early as possible of any plans, so that we can build the project into our office schedule and give it the attention it deserves. Early in the planning process, the faculty member should discuss the project with his or her Department Chair and the Dean of his or her respective School, particularly with respect to the commitment of college resources that might be required to carry out proposed activities (e.g., project director’s and other staff member’s time, matching funds, use of campus facilities). Almost all awards take the form of a grant to the College, and most proposals will require the endorsement and signature of a College official, usually the President or the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Office will confirm all institutional commitments and will shepherd the approval process.  All proposals for external funding need to be submitted through the Office [and in conjunction with the Office of Corporate, Foundation and Donor Relations (OCFDR) when warranted].

    What happens when a grant proposal is funded?

    If it is an institutional award; that is, if Stonehill College receives the grant (most grants are made to institutions, rather than to individuals):

    • The Office of Research, Grants & Sponsored Projects will oversee the post-award administration of the funded project, serving as a liaison among the Principal Investigator (PI) or Project Director (PD), the College’s financial offices, and the funding agency.
    • The College Controller will establish a separate account for the grant project. All purchase orders and check requests must be processed through the Office of Research, Grants & Sponsored Projects.  The PI or PD is responsible for incurring expenses as presented in the project budget. Variations from the original budget, even minor changes, generally must be approved by the funding agency. The Controller, together with the Office of Research, Grants & Sponsored Projects, will be responsible for submitting required fiscal reports to the funding agency.
    • If the award is made directly to the faculty member (some fellowship awards, for example), the individual faculty member will most likely be responsible for reporting programmatic and expenditure information to the funding agency, but the Office of Research, Grants & Sponsored Projects is happy to assist you. Faculty members are responsible for taxes on such fellowships/direct awards.
    • Most grant awards require a follow-up report on the programmatic use of grant funds. In some cases, the PI will be required to complete several interim reports, as well as a final report; in others, only a final report is requested. Frequently, some format for these reports is furnished. The Office of Research, Grants & Sponsored Projects will help the individual submit these reports and remind them when they are due. 

    Institutional Review Board

    The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is an institution-wide committee certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of Human Research Protections whose job is to protect the rights of human participants in research conducted at the College. Any research involving human participants conducted at Stonehill College or under its sponsorship at another location, must be reviewed and approved by the College’s IRB.  For more information visit the IRB website.

    The Navigation Center for Student Success

    Executive Director for Student Success: Christina Burney, x1326
    Office Manager: Donna Myles x1470

    The Navigation Center for Student Success at Stonehill supports students throughout their academic journey at the College. From academic advising to resources for accessibility, to tutoring, academic coaching, and writing support, and four-year career planning, our team works alongside students to navigate their curricular and cocurricular pathway through Stonehill and beyond. ​​​​​​​

    The Executive Director is charged with running the Navigation Center and is responsible for the coordination and delivery of all academic and professional development resources to Stonehill students to ensure their academic success across the continuum of ability and achievement. The Executive Director oversees the following areas:  Academic Advising, Accessibility Resources, Tutoring Services and Career Development.

    Academic Advising

      Duffy 104

      Phone: 508-565-1306 | academic-advising@stonehill.edu

      Director: Shannon Balliro, Ed.D., x1479
      Associate Director of Advising & Assessment: Courtney Ruggles, x1332
      Assistant Director for Advising Operations: Clare Morrison, x1013
      Assistant Director for Advising & Retention Programming: Omar Rodriguez, x1211
      Academic Success Coach (part-time): Kristine Buss
      Office Manager: Donna Myles, x1470

      Advising Philosophy

      The Office of Academic Advising (OAA) provides developmental, intentional, and proactive advising to students. This holistic approach takes the whole student into consideration when understanding factors that contribute to a student’s ability to be productive. Advisors have in-depth conversations with students about the role their individual cultures, goals, values, housing arrangements, interpersonal pressures, and other life circumstances have on their outcomes.

      Advisors also help students understand how to make decisions. We assist students with the major exploration process, as well as how to navigate the College’s policies and procedures (e.g., dropping a class, withdrawing from the College, academic integrity, transferring credit from another institution, etc.). 

      At its core, advising is a learning process in which students are guided towards discovering meaning and purpose in their academic and co-curricular lives. The Office of Academic Advising works with students, faculty, and when appropriate parents, to foster the personal and professional development of students. The office also partners with the larger Campus community through various collaborative opportunities.

      Faculty Advisors

      All students are assigned a primary advisor; often, these advisors are members of the faculty. Faculty advisors play a critical role in the development of students. In addition to helping students select courses and learn more about the department or major, faculty advisors are also an important resource for Academic Advising staff. OAA depends on faculty to refer struggling students to the appropriate resources using the Student Concern Referral webpage. 

      Signature Programs

      OAA offers multiple programs and is launching significant initiatives designed to support student success.  These programs vary from proactive student support to cohort-specific programming that increases yield and retention.

      Academic Pathways Program

      The Academic Pathways Program (APP) aims to provide comprehensive, collaborative advising support to students in a proactive and intentional format. This program will allow the Academic Advisors in OAA to offer individualized, comprehensive support to all students at Stonehill College, not exclusively those who are already in academic jeopardy. Students will be referred to AAP through formal referrals from different areas on campus including, but not limited to Athletics, Accessibility Resources, Intercultural Affairs, and Admission.

      Academic Recovery Program

      The Academic Advising office’s most time-intensive program is the Academic Recovery Program (ARP). This initiative is aimed at students who are on academic warning, suspended separation or dismissal, or are returning to the College from an academic separation.

      Academic Recovery is an intentional, high-touch advising program that is uniquely tailored to address the needs of individual students. Academic coaching strives to help students understand their academic status, reevaluate goals and develop new ones, explore different avenues that will help them be successful, refer them to additional resources on campus, and serve as a robust, structured, and consistent connection between the student and their OAA advisor. Through a series of guided conversations, a typical coaching session will facilitate continual reflection of the students’ time in college and assessment of what has worked and has not worked for them.

      First-Gen Scholars Program (FGSP)

      FGSP is a collaborative transition program that is designed to provide academic, professional, financial, and social support to select incoming first-gen students. Knowing that intersectionality is paramount with any successful first-gen program, students with a higher financial need are given priority for admission into the program.  The first-gen scholar program was created using research-based techniques and protocols that increase student engagement, sense of worth, and retention.  The program aims to support first-gen students in all areas, connecting them with administrative and peer mentors across campus. 

      Accessibility Services

      MacPháidín 106C and 106D

      Phone: 508-565- 1014 | accessibility-resources@stonehill.edu 

      General Counsel ADA Compliance Officer Alana Clark Aclark7@stonehill.edu 508-565-1910Executive Director for Student Success Christina Burney cburney@stonehill.edu 508-565-1326Advisor for Accessibility Services Brooke Butler Bbulter4@stonehill.edu 508-565-1909

      Accessibility Services at Stonehill is a cross-divisional team with members from the General Counsel’s Office as well as the Navigation Center for Student Success. The team is committed to leading the campus community in its mission to recognize disability as a valued aspect of diversity, to embrace access as a matter of social justice, and to ensure that all aspects of campus life are universally accessible. They seek to create an accessible campus experience by providing a point of coordination, resources, and support for our students and the campus community.

      The Accessibility Services team works with each student on a case-by-case basis to provide reasonable accommodations that facilitate access to learning, living, and other experiences at Stonehill. Some of the accommodations used by students include extended time on exams, a distraction-reduced exam setting, use of computer for notetaking, accessible formats of print materials, assistive listening devices, and accessible campus housing.

      When providing equal opportunities for students with disabilities, it’s important to be mindful of the challenges these students face and how we can support their success by leveling the playing field. Self-identifying as having a disability and asking for accommodations is a personal decision for each student. Students interested in requesting accommodations are responsible for self-disclosing and engaging in an interactive process with Accessibility Services. Stonehill neither imposes accommodations on students nor preempts their responsibility to disclose and define their need for accommodations.

      The process of addressing the academic needs of students registered with Accessibility Services, roughly 20% of Stonehill’s population, is a collaborative effort between the staff, the student, and the instructor. Accessibility Services determines eligibility for disability-related services and approves accommodations based on limitations caused by the student’s impairment. Instructors are responsible for providing the approved accommodations for students enrolled in their courses. Accommodation needs are communicated through a Letter of Accommodation (LOA), which serves as official verification that a student has registered with the office and is eligible for services. Students are responsible for providing the LOA to faculty and having a conversation with them about the specific accommodations they are requesting. While faculty are required to provide accommodations when reasonable and necessary, they are not expected to compromise essential elements of the course or to lower standards. Students and faculty should contact Accessibility Services as soon as possible if questions or concerns arise about the provision of accommodations.

      Career Development

      Cushing Martin – Kruse Center

      Phone: 508-565-1325 | careerdevelopment@stonehill.edu

      Director: Andrew Leahy, aleahy@stonehill.edu, x1325
      Administrative Assistant: Karen Santo, x1325

      The Career Development team is available year-round to help all Stonehill students and alumni achieve their career goals. Each academic department is assigned a career liaison that they are encouraged to reach out to, and to direct students to. All students have access to the Handshake database where they can book appointments, register to attend events and search for job, internship, and post graduate service opportunities. Advisors meet with students of all years and all stages of post grad development to help them define strategic next steps on an individual basis. Please encourage your students to utilize this valuable resource, and please reach out to your liaison to collaborate on career development programming for your students.

      Meehan School of Business

      Business – Renee Bernier

      Economics – Renee Bernier

      Healthcare Management – Renee Bernier

      School of Arts & Sciences

      American Studies – Karlie Garden

      Arts – Karlie Garden

      • Art History
      • Arts Administration
      • Graphic Design
      • Performing Arts
      • Studio Arts

      STEM – Andrew Leahy

      • Astronomy
      • Biochemistry
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Computer Science
      • Earth & Planetary Science
      • Engineering Dual-Degree Program at the University of Notre Dame
      • Environmental Sciences & Studies
      • Health Science
      • Mathematics
      • Neuroscience
      • Photonics
      • Physics

      Catholic Studies – Karlie Garden

      Communication –  Karlie Garden

      Criminology –  Karlie Garden

      Dual Languages –  Karlie Garden

      Education –  Karlie Garden

      • Early Childhood Education
      • Elementary Education
      • Secondary Education

      English –  Karlie Garden

      French –  Karlie Garden

      Gender & Sexuality Studies –  Karlie Garden

      History –  Karlie Garden

      Interdisciplinary Studies –  Karlie Garden

      Philosophy –  Karlie Garden

      Psychology –  Karlie Garden

      Religious Studies –  Karlie Garden

      Sociology –  Karlie Garden

      Spanish –  Karlie Garden

      Undeclared –  Karlie Garden

      Tutoring Services

      Phone: 508-565-5014 | tutoring-services@stonehill.edu

      MacPháidín Library 314

      Director:

      Devon Deery x1751

      Administrative Assistant:

      Leona O’Neil x1572

      The Tutoring Services team includes two professional staff, a large cohort of trained peer tutors, and a professional writing tutor.  Tutoring is available for all introductory courses (100 and 200 level) as well as writing tutoring for any assignment, in any discipline, and at any stage of the process. Individual appointments can be scheduled for in-person or online. We accommodate drop-ins when possible.

      Our services are College Reading and Learning Certified. Undergraduate peer tutors undergo a rigorous application process and must complete a for-credit training program.  Tutors benefit by gaining more in-depth knowledge in their respective subjects while acquiring valuable experience in facilitating learning outside the classroom. Peer tutors must demonstrate disciplinary knowledge and provide a faculty recommendation as part of the hiring process. We also offer students the opportunity to work with a professional writing tutor by appointment at no additional cost burden.

      Booking an Appointment & Drop-In Tutoring

      All students have access to TutorTrac, our online appointment manager. Faculty cannot login to TutorTrac, but it is updated on a semester-basis meaning students can search our schedule and book appointments with ease. Please check your email for our newsletters and feel free to reach-out, if you would like to request a poster, flyer, or class visit.

      Faculty Reports

      You may receive a series of emails from TutorTrac if your student(s) attend tutoring. The first email will include a link to you individualized Faculty Report. The second email will include an access code required to open your report. Tutoring Services gives students the option to share their visit with you. If a student is not listed on the Faculty Report, this does not mean students are not attending tutoring; it simply means that students have chosen not to share. 

      Referrals for Tutoring & Questions about Services

      Faculty referral is a key determinant in whether a student seeks out tutoring services. But what is the best way to do that? Discussing tutoring support in the beginning of the course and before midterms/finals or posting our flyer in your office or on Canvas can remind students about our services. It is helpful to emphasize that everyone uses Tutoring Services, and you encourage students to take the extra time to sit down with a tutor to review their work. An important message for students is that tutoring is not simply for struggling students, but even students who want to go from a B+ to an A.