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.
Office of the Ombudsman
The Ombudsman staff is responsible for answering learner inquiries and serving as a liaison between the learner and the University departments where communication has broken down or is not yielding resolution. If problems occur, an Ombudsman staff member initiates a resolution of such problems and guides students through the University’s Grievance Procedure. Learners may contact the Office of the Ombudsman at
Ombudsman@calsouthern.edu or by phone at (847) 586-4056. The Ombudsman for CalSouthern and AIUS is Brandie Riegle.
Academic Administration
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Melissa Noya, PsyD
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Dean, School of Behavioral Sciences
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-Vacant-
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Program Chair, School of Behavioral Sciences
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Teresa Crosier, EdD, MBA, SHRM-SCP
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Dean, School of Business and Management
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Mark Young, PsyD, MBA
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Program Chair, School of Business & Management
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Richard Holloway, JD
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Dean, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice
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Ava Thorpe, MCJ
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Program Chair, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice
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Heidi Linn Smith, EdD, MS
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Dean, School of Education
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Stephanie Yackel, DNP, RN
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Dean, School of Nursing
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Misti Ludwig, DNP, RN-BC
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Program Chair, School of Nursing
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Kathy Embry, PhD
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Dean, General Education
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Sheila D. Williams, PhD, MA
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Chair, Doctoral Project Operations
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April Migel
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Vice President, Policy & Program Management
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Jennifer Adams, MSL
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Registrar
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Bernadette Chanetsa, PhD
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Librarian
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Tabitha Dillon, MLS
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Director of Library and Learning Services
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Chris Perry, MA
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Director of Institutional Effectiveness
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Evangelina Alonso, PsyD
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Director of Clinical Training, PsyD Program
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Julie Foley, DMFT
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Director of Clinical Training, MA-MFT Program
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Kathleen Hawks, MS
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Programs Manager, School of Behavioral Sciences
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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
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John Kline
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University President
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Ruki Jayaraman, PhD
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Provost and Chief Academic Officer
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Manila Pillai, MCom, MBA
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Senior Manager, Finance
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Mukul Bhalla, PhD
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Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
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Conna Bral, EdD
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Vice Provost, Academic Operations
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