Administration, Faculty and Staff - New England College (2024)

  • New England College Board of Trustees
  • Trustees Emeriti
  • Senior Administration
  • Office of the President
  • Office of Academic Affairs
  • Office of Academic Alliances
  • Office of Advancement
  • Office of Athletics
  • Office of Enrollment and Marketing
  • Office of Finance and Administration
  • Office of Information Technology
  • Office of Student Development
  • Office of Student Success Services
  • Faculty
  • Faculty Sabbatical
  • Faculty Emeriti
  • History of the Presidency

New England College Board of Trustees

Lex Scourby ‘75, MBA
Chair, Board of Trustees
Consultant, Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods
New Hampshire

TJ Whitelaw ‘76, MBA
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Independent ManagementConsultant
New Hampshire

Astrid Williams ‘81, MBA
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
William Raveis Real Estate
Massachusetts

Ray Apy ‘89, MS
CEO and Managing Partner, Northeastern Biochar Solutions, LLC
Managing Partner, Saratoga Ninja Lab, LLC
New York

Karen Backus
Principal & Co-Founder U3 Advisors
New York

Emmanuel Balogun BA ‘10
Professor, Skidmore College
New York

Peter Bordes, BA ‘86
CEO, Trajectory Capital Co.
New York

Christopher Brazill ‘81, MBA
President, Brazill Brothers and Associates, Inc.
New Jersey

Thomas W. Farmen ‘74, MSA
Headmaster Emeritus, The Rumsey School, Washington, CT
New Hampshire

Elbridge T. Gerry, III, BA
RetiredManaging Director, UBS Asset Management
Connecticut

Katherine Haley, PhD
Founder and President, Haley Associates, LLC
Florida

Donald Hasseltine ‘84, EdD
Senior Vice President and Sr. Consultant, Aspen Leadership Group
Rhode Island

Adam B. Kapner, BA ‘02
Founder and Owner, NYC Apartment Management, Inc.
Connecticut

Stephen Ketchum ‘83, MBA
CEO and Managing Partner, Sound Point Capital Management
New York

Wayne F. Lesperance, Jr., DLP
President
Professor of Political Science,New England College
New Hampshire

Jay Lucas, JD
Chairman and Managing Partner, The Lucas Group
New Hampshire

Daniel G. Lynch, BA ‘85
Senior VP and Director of Business Development in the Institutional and Fiduciary Services Group
Natixis Global Asset Management
Massachusetts

Thomas F. Markey, BA ‘82
Lead Advisor for the Markey Group, Morgan Stanley
Connecticut

Eric C. Morgan, BA ‘83
Owner, Morgan Advisors
Utah

Lori A. Sherer, BA ‘83
Partner, Bain & Company
California

T. Clarke Smith, III, BA ‘79
Director Underwriting, Trident Marine Managers, Inc.
Massachusetts

Mary Simon Streep, BA ‘77
President, Mary Streep Interiors
Florida

Michael K. Thomas, EdD, MBA
President and CEO, New England Board of Higher Education
Massachusetts

Jeffrey K. Towle, P ‘99
President, Davis & Towle Group, Inc.
New Hampshire

William W. Wyman, MBA
Co-founder, Oliver, Wyman & Company
New Hampshire

Trustees Emeriti

Edmund D. Beebe
Gilford, New Hampshire

D. Joseph Clement
Henniker, New Hampshire

Piers M. MacDonald ‘74
Bedford, New York

Jack Maguire, PhD
Concord, Massachusetts

B. Jenkins Middleton
Bethesda, Maryland

Deborah S. Reed ‘60
Falmouth, Maine

John A. Samenfeld ‘70
Hooksett, New Hampshire

R. Peter Shapiro, Esq.
Dedham, Massachusetts

Charlotte Zahn
Bath, Maine

Senior Administration

Wayne F. Lesperance, Jr., DLP
President

Paula A. Amato, DLP, CMA
Executive Vice President and CFO

Patricia Corbett, EdD
Vice President of Academic Affairs

Sky Crosswell, MBA
Vice President of Marketing and Communications

David A. DeCew, BA
Director of Athletics

Bill Deptula, MA
Vice President of Advancement

Elizabeth Dowling, EdD
Dean of Academic Operations

James Murtha, PhD
Senior Vice President for Academic Alliances

Bradley F. Poznanski, MS
Vice President of Enrollment Management

David Rubin, BA
Vice President of Information Technology

Julie Zahn, MBA
Special Assistant to the President for Special Projects

Office of the President

Wayne F. Lesperance, Jr.
President
Professor of Political Science
BS, MA, Old Dominion University
DLP, Northeastern University

Katrina L. MacIntosh ‘05
Executive Assistant to the President
BA, New England College
MA, Southern New Hampshire University

James Murtha, PhD
Senior Vice President for Academic Alliances
BA, MA, Queens College
PhD, Columbia University

Julie Zahn, MBA
Special Assistant to the President for Special Projects
BA, Southern New Hampshire University
MBA, Southern New Hampshire University

Office of Academic Affairs

Patricia Corbett
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Education
Program Director, MED and CAGS Programs
BA, St. Anselm College
MEd, University of New England
EdD, Northeastern University

Frances Chelland
Professor of Humanities
Dean forLiberal Arts Education
BA, East Stroudsburg State University
MTS, Harvard Divinity School
MA, Boston College

Elizabeth Dowling
Dean of Academic Operations
BA, MS, University of Rhode Island
EdD, New England College

Debra A. Dunlop
Professor of Biology and Health Science
Dean ofScience, Health, and Education Division
BA, New England College
MS, PhD, University of New Hampshire

Darryl Furtkamp
Professor of Art
Dean of Art and Design
BFA, McKendree College
MFA, University of Idaho

Ian M. Harmon
Dean ofStudent Success Services
BS, Saint Joseph’s College
MS, MBA, Kaplan University

Angela McPhee-Smith
Dean of Nursing and Health Professions
BS, Empire State College
DNP, Capella University

Andrew Morgan
Dean of Humanities
Professor of Creative Writing
Administrative Coordinator, MFA in Poetry
BA, Plymouth State College
MFA, University of Massachusetts

Erin Wilkinson-Hartung
Dean of Management
Associate Professor of Management
BA, University of San Diego
MBA, US International University
DBA, Alliant International University

John Callahan
Visiting Associate Professor of Political Science
Director of Military Programs
BA, MA, PhD, Old Dominion University

Chelsea Hanrahan
Library Director/Professor
BA, University of New Hampshire
MLS, Indiana University

Gavin W. Henning
Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship
Program Director EdD and MS Higher Education Administration Programs
Professor of Higher Education
BS, MA, Michigan State University
MA, PhD, University of New Hampshire

Alexandria Lattner
Registrar
BA, MS, University of Evansville

Joan Lawson
Program Director, Executive IT & Cyber and Data Science & Analytics
Visiting Assistant Professor MSCIS
MS, Regis University
EdD, University of the Cumberlands

Cynthia Burns Martin
Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness
Professor of Business
AB, Smith College
MBA, Boston University

Stephanie D. McGhee
Director of Disability Services
BS, MA, MEd, University of Missouri

Jennifer Militello
Program Director, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Associate Professor of English
BA, The University of New Hampshire
MFA, The University of North Carolina, Greensboro
PhD, Bath Spa University

Richard Mitchell
Program Director, Henniker CampusCIS, Data Analytics, and Health Informatics
BA, MLA, Harvard University

Lina Parra
Director of Spanish Language and Graduate Management Programs
BS, Barry University
MA, Florida Gulf Coast University
MBA, MPA, DPA, Nova Southeastern University

Alexander Walsh
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Director of Online Undergraduate Psychology Programs
BA, MA, American International College
EdD, Boston University

Susan Wayman
Director andPDSO, International Students and Programs
BA, Salem State College
MA, Ohio University
MA, University of Texas

Office of Academic Alliances

James Murtha, PhD
Senior Vice President for Academic Alliances
BA, MA Queens College
PhD, Columbia University

Gregory Pepper
Director of Campus Safety
BS, Boston University
MA, MPA, Merrimack College

Office of Advancement

Bill Deptula
Vice President of Advancement
BA, Gettysburg College
MA, Bowling Green State University

Anna Twombly
Director of Annual Fund and Alumni Relations
BS, University at Albany

Office of Athletics

David Decew
Director of Athletics
BA, Bowdoin College

Office of Enrollment and Marketing

Bradley F. Poznanski
Vice President of Enrollment Management
BS, Springfield College
MS, Rivier University

Office of Finance and Administration

Paula A. Amato, DLP,CMA
ExecutiveVice President and CFO
BS, New Hampshire College
MBA, Plymouth State University
DLP, Northeastern University

Kristen Blase, MBA
Assistant Vice President of Student Financial Services
BA, MBA,New England College

Daniel R. Gearan, CEFP, CCCA
Assistant Vice President of Capital and Facilities Management
BS, University of Southern Maine

Holly Senay
Director of Events
BS, MS Southern New Hampshire University

Elizabeth Dutton
Bursar/Associate Director of Student Financial Services
BA, Smith College
MBA, Southern New Hampshire University

Office of Information Technology

David Rubin
Vice President of Information Technology
BA, Grinnell College

Office of Student Development

Jason Buck
Dean of Students
BA, Clark University
MA, Bowling Green State University

Doreen Long
Associate Dean of Students
BA, Valparaiso University
MEd, Northeastern University

Allie Birchmeier
Director of New Student and Family Programs
BA, Providence College
MS, Colorado State University

Rachel French, ‘07
Director of Student Engagement
BA, New England College
MBA, University of New Hampshire

Jessica Hull
Medical Director
ASN, Manchester Community College
BA, Prescott College
MSN, Rivier University

Matt Khoury
Director of Student Conduct
BA, Plymouth State College
MS, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
EdD, Valdosta State University

Erica Sigauke
Director of Diversity and Inclusion
BA, Africa University
MMEd, University of Minnesota
MDiv, DMin, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

Office of Student Success Services

Ian M. Harmon
Dean ofStudent Success Services
BS, Saint Joseph’s College
MS, MBA, Kaplan University

Megan Beeso
Director of Tutoring
BS,Fitchburg StateUniversity
MS, New England College

Elizabeth Brennan
Director of Academic Advising
BA, Saint Anselm College
MS, New England College

Erin Brooks
Director of Mentoring
BA, MS, New England College

Faculty

Mary Ellen Alger
Senior Professor of Kinesiology
BS, Ithaca College
MS, New England College

Christopher Archer
Assistant Professor of Art and Design
BFA, State University of New York at Alfred
MFA, Maine College of Art

Laurie Bennett
Associate Professor
BS, Rivier University
MS, University of New Hampshire
PhD, Nova Southeastern University

Marianne Boesch
Assistant Professor of Biology and Health Science
BS, Cornell University
PhD, Wake Forest University

Jay Bordage
Associate Professor of Art
BA, Oberlin College
BFA, Massachusetts College of Art and Design
MFA, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University

Dominique Burns
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
BA, Wright State University
MS, University of Nevada
PhD, University of Toledo

Sarah Button
Visiting Instructor in Math
BA, University of Maine at Farmington
MEd, Plymouth State University

John Callahan
Visiting Associate Professor of Political Science
Director of Military Programs
BA, MA, PhD, Old Dominion University

William Cass
Associate Professor of Art and Design
BFA, University of Illinois, Champlain-Urbana
MFA, Art Institute of Chicago

James Chase
Associate Professor of Art and Design
MFA, Texas Tech University

Joseph Chavez
BS, University of Massachusetts
MUA, Boston University
DPA, Nova Southeastern University

Frances Chelland
Professor of Humanities
Dean for Liberal Arts Education
Director of Honors Program
BA, East Stroudsburg State University
MTS, Harvard Divinity School
MA, Boston College

Carrie Colbert
Professor of Business Administration
BS, MBA, California State University, Los Angeles
DM, University of Maryland

Geoffrey Cook
Associate Professor of Biology and Health Science
BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
MSc, PhD, George Mason University

Patricia Corbett
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Education
BA, St. Anselm College
Med, University of New England
EdD, Northeastern University

Nicole Decoteau
Associate Professor of ESL
Director of Writing Program, Title III Director of First Year Seminar
BA, University of New Hampshire
MA, St. Michael’s College

Albena Dimitrova
AssociateProfessor of Game and Digital Media Design
MS, TU-Varna
BSIS, Mississippi State University
MA, Suffolk University
MBA, Daniel Webster College

Debra A. Dunlop
Professor of Biology and Health Science
Dean of Science, Health, and Education Division
BA, New England College
MS, PhD, University of New Hampshire

Tricia Fanjoy
Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of New Hampshire
MSN, University of Phoenix

Darryl Furtkamp
Professor of Art
Dean of Art and Design
Director of the Institute of Art and Design
BFA, McKendree College
MFA, University of Idaho

Patricia Gibbs
Assistant Professor of Art and Design
Pre-College Director
MFA, New Hampshire Institute of Art

Sarah Gunnery
AssociateProfessor of Psychology
BA, Stonehill College
MA, PhD, Northeastern University

Chelsea Hanrahan
Library Director/Professor/Director of Title III
BA, University of New Hampshire
MLS, Indiana University

Colleen Harris
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performing Arts
MFA, American Conservatory Theater

Gavin W. Henning
​Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship
Program Director EdD and MS Higher Education Administration Programs
Professor of Higher Education
BS, MA, Michigan State University
MA, PhD, University of New Hampshire

Karen Hillson
AssociateProfessor of Art and Design
BA, Loyola Marymount University
PhD, University of California - Santa Barbara

Yoav Horesh
Associate Professor of Art and Design
MFA, Columbia University

Richard Hubbard
AssociateProfessor of Criminal Justice
BA, Plymouth State University
JD, George Mason University

Ali Reza Jalili
Professor of Business
K.H. William and Andrea Krueger Endowed Chair in Business Administration: Accounting
BS, NIOC Tehran
MBA, James Madison University
MA, PhD, University of New Hampshire

James Johnson
Assistant Professor of First Year Writing
BA, Temple University
MA, Rutgers University
PhD, Union Institute

Frank Jones
AssociateProfessor of the Practice of Criminal Justice
BA, Hawthorne College
MS, University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Timothy Jones
Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
MBA, University of the People

LoriKoziol
Professor of Biology and Health Science
Co-Director of the Undergraduate Research Center
BA, Ripon College
PhD, University of Rochester

Joan Lawson
Program Director, Executive IT & Cyber and Data Science & Analytics
Visiting Assistant Professor MSCIS
MS, Regis University
EdD, University of the Cumberlands

Wayne F. Lesperance, Jr.
President
Professor of Political Science
BS, MA, Old Dominion University
DLP, Northeastern University

Maura MacNeil
Professor of Creative Writing
Program Director, M.A. in Professional Writing
BA, New England College
MFA, Vermont College

Cynthia Burns Martin
Professor of Business Administration
Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
AB, Smith College
MBA, Boston University

Patrick McCay
Professor of Fine Arts
MFA, University of Notre Dame

Colleen McElveen
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Communications
Co-Director of the Center for Civic Engagement
BA, Keene State College
MA, Emerson College

Angela McPhee-Smith, DNP, RN, CNE
Dean of Nursing and Health Professions
Associate Professor of Nursing
BS, Empire State College
DNP, Capella University

Jennifer Militello
Associate Professor of English
BA, The University of New Hampshire
MFA, The University of North Carolina, Greensboro
PhD, Bath Spa University

Mark Mitch
Associate Professor of Environmental Science
BA, Hiram College
MEn, Miami University

Andrew Morgan
Dean of Humanities
Professor of Creative Writing
Administrative Coordinator, Master of Fine Arts in Poetry
BA, Plymouth State College
MFA, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jessica Morris
AssociateProfessor of Education
Director of Project Pericles, Licensure and Partnership Liaison
BA, Med, New England College
EdD, Northeastern University

Devon Mozdierz
Assistant Professor of Art
Director of Art Gallery
BA, New England College
MFA, University of Idaho

Cindi A. Nadelman
Senior Professor of Business Administration
Director of Veterans’ Services
BS, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
BS, University of Tampa
MPA, Georgia College
MBA, DBA North Central University

Hannah Nelson
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
BS, MS, Liberty University

James Newcomb
Professor of Biology and Health Science
Co-Director of the Undergraduate Research Center
BS, Keene State College
BS, MS, University of New Hampshire
PhD, Georgia State University

Ryan O’Rourke
Associate Professor of Art and Design
BFA, MFA, University of Hartford

Carolyn Parker
Associate Professor of Nursing
RN, BS, MSN

Bryan Partridge
Professor of Writing
BA, The College of Wooster
MA, Dartmouth College
PhD, Union University

Richard Pellegrino
AssociateProfessor of Art and Design
BFA, Rhode Island School of Design

David Pollak
Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems
MEd, Antioch University New England
JD, University of Pennsylvania

William Preble
Professor of Education
BA, New England College
MEd, University of Washington
EdD, University of Maine

Tod F. Ramseyer
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Physics
BA, Haverford College
MA, Ph.D., University of Texas

Russell Rattray
Associate Library Director for Acquisitions and Technical Services/Associate Professor
BA, University of Maine
MLIS, University of Rhode Island

Amy Reynelli
Instructor of the Practice inClinical Mental Health Counseling
Clinical Coordinator
BA, MA, Slippery Rock University
MS, New England College

Mark Rowland
Distance Services/ Instruction Librarian/ Associate Professor
BA, Pennsylvania State University
MLIS, McGill University

Edward Royer
Assistant Professor of Sport and Recreation Management
BS, University of South Florida
JD, South Texas College of Law

Matthew Ruckman
Associate Professor of Sport and Recreation Management
EdD, University of West Florida

Glenn Scheffer
Associate Professor of the Practice of Art and Design
BFA, MFA, New Hampshire Institute of Art

Nathan Shrader
Associate Professor of Political Science
Co-Director of the Center for Civic Engagement
BA, Thiel College
MSPS, Suffolk University
PhD, Temple University

Margie Sieka
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
BA, University of Illinois
MA, Roosevelt University
PhD, Adler University

Eric J. Simon
Professor of Biology
BA, MA, Wesleyan University
PhD, Harvard University

KathySimon
Associate Faculty of the Practice in Psychology and Community Mental Health
BS, Sacred Heart University
MSW, Simmons School of Social Work

Kristine Thibault
Associate Professor of Education
Director of Teacher Certification
BS, Plymouth State University
M. Ed. Oral Roberts University
Ed.D. Rivier University

Raelyn Viti
Professor of Outdoor Education
BS, Plymouth State College
MEd, Lesley University
MS, New England College
PhD, Walden University

Alexander Walsh
AssociateProfessor of Psychology
Director of the Online Undergraduate Psychology Programs
BA, MA, American International College
EdD, Boston University

James L. Walsh
Professor of History
BS, Florida Southern College
MA, PhD, University of New Hampshire

Jessica Wiggin
Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing
MSN, Southern New Hampshire University

Erin Wilkinson-Hartung
Associate Professor of Management
Dean of Management
BA, University of San Diego
MBA, US International University
DBA, Alliant International University

Matt Young
AssociateProfessor of Natural and Social Sciences
BA, Western Connecticut State University
MS, PhD, University of New Hampshire

Faculty Sabbatical

Debra A. Dunlop
Professor of Biology and Health Science
Dean of Science, Health, and Education Division
BA, New England College
MS, PhD, University of New Hampshire

Sarah Gunnery
AssociateProfessor of Psychology
BA, Stonehill College
MS, PhD, Northeastern University

Tod. F. Ramseyer
AssociateProfessor of Mathematics and Physics
BA, Haverford College
MS, PhD, University of Texas

Alexander Walsh
Associate Professor of Psychology
Directorof the Online Undergraduate Psychology Programs
BA, MA American International College
EdD, Boston University

Faculty Emeriti

Edith B. Allison
Associate Professor Emerita of Biology
BA, Swarthmore College
MA, University of Illinois

Donald G. Blanchard
Professor Emeritus of Engineering
BS, University of New Hampshire
ME, University of California

Sylva Boyadjian-Haddad
Professor Emeritus, English and Comparative Literature
BA, American University of Beirut
MA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Thea G. Braiterman
Professor Emerita of Economics and Business
BS, The Johns Hopkins University
MA, University of Maryland
PhD, Union Graduate School

Mira P. Braunstein
Associate Professor Emerita of Psychology
AB, MA, University of Zagreb

Joseph D. Considine
Professor Emeritus, Library IV
BA, University of New Hampshire
MLS, University of Rhode Island

Christopher Dale
Professor Emeritus, Sociology
BA, University of Vermont
MA, Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Robert D. Elinor
Professor Emeritus of Humanities
BA, U. of California, Los Angeles
BD, Union Theological Seminary
PhD, University of Edinburgh

R. Bruce Elliott
Professor Emeritus of Accounting
BSBA, MBA, University of Denver

Mary Jo Faulkner
Associate Professor Emerita of Physical Education
BS, EdM, Boston University

George L. Fearnley, Jr.
Professor Emeritus of Business
BS, University of Massachusetts
MBA, Cornell University

Lyman G. Gilmore
Professor Emeritus of Education
BA, Middlebury College
MA, University of Bridgeport
EdD, Boston University

Farid Haddad
Professor Emeritus, Art
BA, American University of Beirut
MFA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Kevin Harvey
Professor Emeritus, English and Creative Writing
BA, Worcester State College
MFA, Norwich University

Brian Hopkins
Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science
BSc, University of Manchester
PhD, University of London
Fellow, Linnean Society of London
Fellow, Science Association of Nigeria

Sachiko Ito Howard
Professor Emeritus of Humanities
BA, Radcliffe College
PhD, University of New Hampshire

Richard Hudson
Professor Emeritus of Humanities
AB, Syracuse University
BD, STM, Yale University
PhD, Syracuse University

Judy Jones
Professor Emerita of Communication
BS, MA, Eastern Illinois University
PhD, University of Illinois

Rimas Kalvaitis
Professor Emeritus of Business
BS, Drexel University
MS, California State University
MS, University of Southern California

Neal M. Kurk
Professor Emeritus of Business
AB, Brown University
LLB, Harvard University Law School

John Lyons
Professor Emeritus, Business
BA, MS, SUNY Albany

Inez McDermott
Senior Professor Emeritusof Art History
BA, University of Massachusetts‐Lowell
MA, Boston University

Thomas P. McGrevey
Professor Emeritus, Business
BS, University of New Hampshire
MBA, New Hampshire College

Don W. Melander
Professor Emeritus, English
BA, Northern Illinois University
MA, PhD, Syracuse University

Ian W. Morrison
Associate Professor Emeritus of History
BA, Knox College
MA, University of Chicago
C Phil, University of California, Los Angeles

W. Clapham Murray
Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts
BA, Wesleyan University
MA, Emerson College

Henry B. Nichols, Jr.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication
BA, University of New Hampshire

Debra Nitschke‐Shaw
Senior Professor Emeritus of Education
BS, New England College
MEd, Keene State College
MA, PhD, The Fielding Institute

F. Van Pattee
Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics
BS, Youngstown State University
MBA, Western Reserve University

Charles R. Puglia
Professor Emeritus of Biology
BA, Elmhurst College
MS, Ph.D., University of Illinois

John C. de V. Roberts
Professor Emeritus of International Studies
BA, MA, PGCE, University of London
Fellow, Royal Society of Arts

Angela Robinson
Associate Professor Emerita of Music
MS, State University of New York SUNY Albany
MA, University of New Hampshire

John J. Santos
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
BS, Lowell Technological Institute
MS, Ph.D., University of New Hampshire

Jolene Schillinger
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
BA, University of Maine
MEd, Antioch/New England
PhD, The Union Institute

Robert B. Seaman
Associate Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science
BSCE, New England College
MRP, Cornell University

Marvin Seperson
Professor Emeritus of Humanities
BS, MS, University of Kansas
EdD, Columbia University

Glenn M. Stuart
Professor Emeritus of Theatre
BA, St. Michael’s College
MA, State University of New York

Laurence I. Taylor
Professor Emeritus, Psychology
BA, Cornell University
MS, PhD, Rutgers University

Katherine A. Van Weelden
Professor Emeritus, Library
AB, Dartmouth College
MLS, State University of New York (SUNY) - Albany

Michael S. Wireman
Associate Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology
BA, MA, University of Chicago

Marilyn Ziffrin
Associate Professor Emerita of Music
BM, University of Wisconsin
MA, Columbia University

Honorary Faculty

Yigal Ne’eman
President, The Israel College
Tel Aviv, Israel

Evelyn Goodenough Pitcher
Professor Emerita, Tufts University
Henniker, New Hampshire

Sr. Helen Prejean, C.S.J.
Author, Dead Man Walking

Carol Rosenbleeth
President, Ronald J. Rosenbleeth, Inc.
Henniker, New Hampshire

History of the Presidency

Wayne F. Lesperance, Jr.
Term of Office:2023 - Present
BS, MA, Old Dominion University
DLP, Northeastern University

Michele D. Perkins
Term of Office: 2007-2022
BSS, Northwestern University
MA, Emerson College
EdD, University of Pennsylvania

Stephen E. Fritz
Term of Office:2005 - 2007
BS, Murray State University
MA, Southern Illinois University
PhD, University of Kentucky

Ellen S. Hurwitz
Term of Office:1999 - 2005
BA, Smith College
MA, PhD, Columbia University

John S. Morris
Term of Office: 1997 - 1999
BA, The University of Wales
BA, MA, The University of Cambridge, England
PhD, Columbia University
MA, Colgate College

William G. Ellis
Term of Office:1995 - 1997
BS, Babson College
MBA, Suffolk University
MEd, Westfield State College
MS, Concordia University
PhD, The Pennsylvania State College

William R. O’Connell, Jr.
Term of Office:1985 - 1995
BME, Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary
MA, PD, EdD, Teachers’ College, Columbia University

K. Roald Bergethon
Term of Office:1981 - 1985
BA, DePauw University
MA, PhD,Cornell University

J. Kenneth Cummiskey
Term of Office:1973 - 1981
BS, Springfield College
MEd, Oregon State University
PhD, Stanford University

Jere A. Chase
Term of Office:1970 - 1973
BS, MEd, LLD (Honorary), University of New Hampshire

H. Raymond Danforth
Term of Office:1958 - 1969
BA, MEd, DHL (Honorary), University of New Hampshire

Robert L. Campbell
Term of Office: 1957 - 1958
BS, Iowa State University
BD, Union Theological Seminary
PhD,University of Edinburgh

Laurie Davidson Cox
Term of Office: 1952 - 1957
​AB, DSc, Acadia University
BS,Harvard University
DCL, New England College

William H. Mandrey
Term of Office: 1950 - 1952
Amherst College
Yale University

Laurie Davidson Cox
Term of Office: 1952 - 1957
​AB, DSc, Acadia University
BS,Harvard University
DCL, New England College

Boone Tillett
Term of Office:1946 - 1947

Listing current as of August 5, 2024.Updates and a complete list of staff are available on the NEC directory.

Administration, Faculty and Staff - New England College (2024)

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What is the difference between admin and faculty? ›

Administration is the President, Dean's and others who steer the school. Staff are all the people who support the Administration, such as secretaries, registrars, counselors, etc. Faculty is all the professors and teachers and teacher's assistants.

Who are the faculty and staff? ›

However, 'faculty' refers to those that have educational ranks ranging from teachers to doctors in different fields. They are responsible for the teaching. 'Staff', mainly refers to the people who manage the whole community. They may be in the sales, cleaning, executive, and other departments.

What are the salaries at New England College? ›

More New England College Education & Instruction salaries
  • Faculty. $83,707 per year. ...
  • Adjunct Faculty. $33.77 per hour.
  • Associate Professor. $73,611 per year.
  • Admission Counselor. $48,508 per year.
  • Instructor. $25.99 per hour.
  • Lecturer. $57,979 per year.
  • Assistant Professor. $66,327 per year.
  • Director of Admissions. $60,131 per year.

Is University of New England prestigious? ›

The University of New England is a private, top-ranked university offering flagship programs in the health and life sciences, as well as degrees in business, education, the social sciences, and humanities.

Is New England College worth it? ›

New England College (NEC) and its degree programs were recently named top choices in higher education by College Factual, TopAccountingDegrees.com, and Academic Influence. These organizations are committed to helping prospective students choose the best college fit by providing unbiased reviews and rankings.

What is New England College ranked? ›

New England College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #151-167. Its tuition and fees are $41,454. New England College is a small school in Henniker, N.H., a town 20 minutes outside the state capital, Concord.

What is the tuition for New England College? ›

New England College's tuition is $41,454. Compared with the national average cost of tuition of $43,477, New England College is cheaper. These figures include both tuition and fees, also referred to as the sticker price.

What is the endowment of New England College? ›

New England College has an endowment valued at nearly $29.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year.

What does staff mean in college classes? ›

When the instructor for a course is listed as "Staff" it simply means that the instructor had not been chosen at the time of the publication of the class schedule. The course may be taught by a regular tenured professor, assistant professor, adjunct faculty, or a graduate assistant.

What is a faculty vs staff position? ›

The term faculty is used to describe a group of educators such as teachers, professors, doctors, researchers, and scholars who impart their knowledge to students. A staff member, on the other hand, is any non-teaching position such as IT, administration, security, cafeteria, or janitorial services.

What is classified staff at a college? ›

Classified work in dozens of job roles ranging from clerical, maintenance and operations, food service, and computer services to classroom aides. Each classified worker helps the workplace run a little better and contributes to the quality of education for our students.

What is the meaning of faculty in college? ›

: the teaching and administrative staff and those members of the administration having academic rank in an educational institution. an excellent mathematics faculty. c. faculty plural : faculty members.

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