2024-2025 General Catalog

Administration and Faculty

Board of Trustees

Dr. Bill Pepicello, Chair

Mark E. Novad, Vice Chair

Stanley P. Mengel, Secretary

Alton Adams

Walter Pryor

Stephanie Thurston

University Academic Council

The University Academic Council (UAC) is at the core of academic governance for the AIU System. It is responsible for reviewing and approving substantive changes to academic programs, curriculum, and policies that support the System’s mission. The UAC voting membership consists of appointed faculty from all member institutions, and stakeholders from across the System serve as ex-officio participants. The UAC is chaired by the Provost and meetings are facilitated by the UAC Secretary.

Academic Administration

Melissa Noya, PsyD

Dean, School of Behavioral Sciences

-Vacant-

Program Chair, School of Behavioral Sciences

Teresa Crosier, EdD, MBA, SHRM-SCP

Dean, School of Business and Management

Mark Young, PsyD, MBA

Program Chair, School of Business & Management

Richard Holloway, JD

Dean, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Ava Thorpe, MCJ

Program Chair, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Heidi Linn Smith, EdD, MS

Dean, School of Education

Stephanie Yackel, DNP, RN

Dean, School of Nursing

Misti Ludwig, DNP, RN-BC

Program Chair, School of Nursing

Kathy Embry, PhD

Dean, General Education

Sheila D. Williams, PhD, MA

Chair, Doctoral Project Operations

April Migel

Vice President, Policy & Program Management

Jennifer Adams, MSL

Registrar

Bernadette Chanetsa, PhD

Librarian

Tabitha Dillon, MLS

Director of Library and Learning Services

Chris Perry, MA

Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Evangelina Alonso, PsyD

Director of Clinical Training, PsyD Program

Julie Foley, DMFT

Director of Clinical Training, MA-MFT Program

Kathleen Hawks, MS

Programs Manager, School of Behavioral Sciences


Faculty Mentors

Faculty mentors are available through a variety of communication mediums including telephone, email, web conference, etc. Additional information is posted in the course syllabus. The University has full-time, core, and adjunct faculty mentors. Full- time faculty are appointed by the program dean and have learner advising responsibilities. Core faculty are part-time and in addition to teaching, take a leadership position in review and training. Full-time and core faculty are required to perform additional administrative duties as assigned by deans.

FULL TIME FACULTY:

DR. LORI ALEKNAVICIUS
Behavioral Sciences
PsyD, Argosy University

DR. MERCY ARIAS
Behavioral Sciences
PsyD, University of Hartford

DR. DANON CARTER
Business and Management
D.M., University of Phoenix

DR. BLAIR CHASE
Behavioral Sciences
D.C.F.T., Drexel University

DR. TERRY CHI
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

DR. LISA FAILLE
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., Alliant International University

DR. CALE HALL
Business and Management
D.B.A., Argosy University

DR. JOHN LOFTON
Business and Management
Ph.D., Capella University

DR. PATRICK MCKIERNAN
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., Northcentral University 

DR. CAROLYN ORTEGA
Behavioral Sciences
PsyD., Argosy University

DR. ENID RICHEY
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., La Jolla University

DR. MARCI STONE
Business and Management
D.B.A., California Southern University

DR. CHIMAI AIMEE VAR
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., University of South Alabama

DR. ROBERT YATES
Behavioral Sciences
Ph.D., University of North Texas

Senior Administrators

John Kline

University President

Ruki Jayaraman, PhD

Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Manila Pillai, MCom, MBA

Senior Manager, Finance

Mukul Bhalla, PhD

Vice Provost, Academic Affairs

Conna Bral, EdD

Vice Provost, Academic Operations