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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administration


The Metropolitan State University of Denver is governed by the Board of Trustees-Metropolitan State University of Denver. The members are appointed by the Governor of Colorado and approved by the Senate.

Board of Trustees

Date of First Appointment

Present
Term Expires 

Russell Noles, M.B.A., Chair
2019
2022
Albus Brooks, M.B.A. 2019 2023
Mario Carrera, B.A. 2019 2023
Emily Renwick Garnett, J.D. 2020 2023
Barbara Barnes Grogan 2015 2022
Kristin Hultquist, M.P.P. 2019 2023
Meredith Jeffers, Ph.D., Faculty Trustee 2022 2023
Michael Johnston, J.D. 2019 2023
Michael Kopp, J.D. 2020 2024
Marissa Molina, B.A. 2019 2022
Jim Qualteri, B.S., Alumni Representative 2021 2022
Gabe Trujillo, Student Trustee 2022 2023

 

Office of the President

President
Janine Davidson, Ph.D.
Vice President for Administration/Chief Operating Officer Larry Sampler, M.A.
Chief of Staff Edward J. Brown Jr. M.B.A.
Presidential Faculty Fellow Sophia Tran, Ph.D.
Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs Alfred W. Tatum, Ph.D.
Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Michael Benitez, Ph.D.
Chief Strategy Officer Kelly Brough, M.B.A.
Vice President for Student Affairs Will Simpkins, Ed.D.
Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the MSU Denver Foundation Christine Márquez-Hudson, M.N.M
General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
David Fine, Esq.
Deputy General Counsel Nicholas Stancil, Esq.
Executive Director, Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator
Raúl M. Sánchez, J.D.
Executive Director of HSI Initiatives and Inclusion Manuel Del Real, Ph.D.
Director of Athletics
Todd Thurman, M.Ed.
Director of Government Affairs Kaycee Gerhart, B.S.

University Communications and Marketing

Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications Andrea Smith, M.S.
Associate Vice President of Marketing and Brand Whei Wong-Howerton, M.P.A.
Executive Director of Communications John Arnold, B.S.
Director of Digital Marketing and UX Strategy Vacant
Director of Media Relations Tim Carroll, B.S., APR
Director of Operations Jacque Williams, B.A.

 

Strategy

 
Chief Strategy Officer Kelly Brough, M.B.A.
Director of Strategy Christopher Pena, M.A.
Director of Data and Analytics Sean Petranovich, Ph.D.

 

 

Academic Affairs Division

Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
Alfred W. Tatum, Ph.D.
President, Council of Chairs and Directors Elizabeth Ribble, Ph.D.
President, Faculty Senate Elizabeth Goodnick, Ph.D.
Budget Director Neilsun Valenski, M.S.
   

Curriculum, Academic Effectiveness, and Policy Development

   
Associate Vice President of Curriculum, Academic Effectiveness, and Policy Development
Shaun T. Schafer, Ph.D.  
Director of Academic Program Review Lou Moss, M.A., PMP  
Director of Curriculum and Catalog Erica Buckland Anderson, B.A.  
Director of General Studies Keah Schuenemann, Ph.D.  

Faculty Affairs

 
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Bill Henry, Ph.D.  
Director of Faculty Affairs Sam Jay, Ph.D.  

Graduate Studies

 
Interim Associate Vice President of Graduate Studies
AnnJanette Alejano-Steele, Ph.D.

Innovative and Lifelong Learning

Associate Vice President of Innovative and Lifelong Learning
Terry Bower, M.S.W.
Director of Innovative and Lifelong Learning Dawn Zoni, Ph.D.

Online Programs

 
Associate Vice President of Online Programs Matt Griswold, Ed.D.

Sponsored Research and Programs

Director of the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs
Betsy Jinks, M.P.H.

Undergraduate Studies

Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Studies
Elizabeth Parmelee, Ph.D.
Director of Academic Support Services Hediyeh Arasteh, M.A.
Director of Advising Systems
Stephanie Allen, M.A.
Director of the Center for Individualized Learning
Sara Jackson Shumate, Ph.D.
Director of the Honors Program
Megan Hughes, Ph.D.
Executive Director of the Office of International Studies
Akbarali Thobhani, Ph.D.
Faculty Director of Undergraduate Research Kristy Duran, Ph.D.
Director of the One World One Water Center Nona Shipman, M.A.
ROTC Office Captain Nathaniel Wherley
Director of the Writing Center
Elizabeth Kleinfeld, Ph.D.

 

Administration, Finance and Facilities Division

Office of the Vice President for Administration, Finance and Facilities

Vice President for Administration/Chief Operating Officer Larry Sampler, M.A.
Associate Vice President of Administration and Finance
George Middlemist, Ph.D., C.P.A.
Chief of Staff to the Vice President for Administration
Leone Schulz, B.A
CIO/Associate Vice President Information Technology Services Kevin Taylor, M.B.A.
Director of Accounting Services
Liza Larsen, M.B.A, C.P.A.
Director of Budget
Cipriana Patterson, B.A.
Bursar
Christina Nguyen
Executive Director, Office of University Effectiveness and Director of Center for Advanced Visualization and Experiential Analysis
Vacant
Director of Human Resources
Stacy Dvergsdal, B.A.
Deputy CIO Nick Pistentis, M.S.
Director of ITS Infrastructure Services and Chief Information Security Officer Michael Hart, B.S.
Director of Operations and Maintenance Sharon Lorince, M.B.A.
Director of Planning, Design, and Construction Vacant
President, Staff Senate Rebecca Reid, B.A.

 

Student Affairs Division

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Vice President for Student Affairs
Will Simpkins, Ed.D.
Director of Operations and Planning for Student Affairs
Emily Willan, B.S.

Classroom to Career Hub

Associate Vice President of Classroom to Career Initiatives Adrienne Martinez, M.S.W.
Director of Faculty Engagement Vacant
Director of Career Engagement
Bridgette Coble, Ph.D.
Executive Director of Industry Partnerships Maluwa Behringer, B.S.
Executive Director of Student Support and Retention Nahum Kisner, M.S.

Enrollment Management

Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Vacant
Executive Director of Admissions and Outreach Vaughn Toland, M.A.
Director of Admissions Internal Operations Marlynn Rocha-Vasquez, B.A.
Director of Enrollment Management Call Center Nick Grissom, B.A.
Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships Vacant
Director of Financial Aid Operations Loriann Weiss, M.S.
Director of Financial Aid Systems Michael Nguyen, B.S.
Director of Financial Aid Compliance Jennifer Helgeson, B.A.
Executive Director of Orientation, Transition, and Reengagement Megan Scherzberg, Ph.D.
Director, Orientation, Transition, and Retention John Babcock, M.Ed.
Director, Transfer and Adult Student Services Tiffani Baldwin, Ph.D.
Director of Diverse Recruitment Vacant
Registrar Connie Sanders, B.S.
Director of Testing Services Russell Reynolds, B.A.
Director of the Center for Urban Education and TRIO High School Upward Bound Janelle Henderson, B.A.

Student Engagement and Wellness

Interim Associate Vice President for Student Engagement and Wellness/Dean of Students Cynthia Baron, M.S.W, Ed.D.
Associate Dean for Equity and Student Engagement
Cynthia Baron, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean/Director of TRIO Student Support Services Vacant
Director, Student Care Center Vacant
Assistant Dean/Director of Student Accountability and Behavioral Intervention Thomas Ragland, M.S.
Director of Campus Recreation
Diane Yee, M.S.
Director of the College Assistance Migrant Program Vacant
Assistant Dean and Director of the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion
Thanh Nguyen, Ed.D.
Executive Director of the Counseling Center Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D.
Executive Director of the Health Center at Auraria Steve Monaco, M.S.
Director of the Immigrant Services Program Gregor Mieder, M.A.
Director of the LGBTQ Student Resource Center
Tyrell Allen, M.A.
Director of Veteran and Military Student Services Joe Foster, Ph.D.

 

University Advancement Division

Office of the Vice President for University Advancement

Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the MSU Denver Foundation
Christine Márquez-Hudson, M.N.M.
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Lori Herrera, M.B.A
Assistant Vice President of Strategic Engagement
Jamie Hurst, J.D.
Associate Vice President for University Advancement
Shelley Thompson, M.A.
Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Megan Conklin, M.S.W.
Senior Director of Alumni Relations Brandi Rideout, M.Ed.
Senior Director of Advancement Communications and Giving Breanne Milnes
Senior Director of Development Gwen Thompson, M.A.
Director of Donor Relations
Traci McBee Rowe, M.N.M.
Senior Director of Major Gifts Steve Galpern, M.A.

 

Academic Administrators

College of Business

Dean
Ann B. Murphy, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Ethan Waples, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean Pamela Packer, M.S.
Chair, Accounting
Gregory Clifton, J.D.
Chair, Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
Abel Moreno, Ph.D.
Chair, Economics
Alexandre Padilla, Ph.D.
Chair, Finance
Alex Fayman, Ph.D.
Chair, Management
Debora Gilliard, Ph.D.
Chair, Marketing
Sally Baalbaki, Ph.D.

College of Health and Applied Sciences

Interim Dean Hope Szypulski, DNP
Interim Associate Dean Kathy Heyl, M.S., R.D.N.
Associate Dean Rebecca Trammell, Ph.D.
Director, Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Mark Yoss, B.S.
Chair, Aviation and Aerospace Science Jeffrey Forrest, Ph.D.
Chair, Computer Sciences Steve Beaty, Ph.D.
Chair, Criminal Justice and Criminology Andrea Borrego, Ph.D.
Chair, Engineering and Engineering Technology Fred Barlow, Ph.D.
Director of Development and Partnerships, Health Institute Emily Matuszewicz, D.C.
Chair, Health Professions Kevin Zeiler, J.D.
Chair, Human Performance and Sport Chad Harris, Ph.D.
Interim Chair, Human Services and Counseling Henry Jackson, Ph.D.
Chair, Industrial Design John Wanberg, M.S.D.
Chair, Nursing Theresa Buxton, Ph.D.
Chair, Nutrition Rachael Sinley, Ph.D.
Chair, Social Work Jessica Retrum, Ph.D.
Chair, Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences Jessica Rossi-Katz, Ph.D.

College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Dean
John Masserini, D.M.A.
Associate Dean
Ibon Izurieta, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Jason Janke, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Sharon Twigg, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Daniel Lair, Ph.D.
Chair, Africana Studies
Douglas Mpondi, Ph.D.
Chair, Art
Deanne Pytlinksi, Ph.D.
Chair, Biology
Sheryl Zajdowicz, Ph.D.
Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Andrew Bonham, Ph.D.
Chair, Chicano Studies
Adriana Nieto, Ph.D.
Chair, Communication Studies
Katia Campbell, Ph.D.
Department Chair, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Ford Lux, Ph.D.
Chair, English
Andreas Mueller, Ph.D.
Chair, History
Matthew Makley, Ph.D.
Chair, Journalism and Media Production Christopher Jennings, Ph.D.
Chair, Mathematics and Statistics
Elizabeth McClellan Ribble, Ph.D.
Chair, Modern Languages
Maria Akrabova, Ph.D.
Chair, Music
Peter Schimpf, Ph.D.
Chair, Philosophy
Caleb Cohoe, Ph.D.
Chair, Physics
Ford Lux, Ph.D.
Chair, Political Science
Robert Preuhs, Ph.D.
Chair, Psychological Sciences
Lisa Badanes, Ph.D.
Chair, Sociology and Anthropology
Nicholas Recker, Ph.D.
Chair, Theatre and Dance
Jacob Welch
Director of the Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy
Anahi Russo Garrido, Ph.D.
Director of the Center for Advanced STEM Education
Hsiu-Ping Liu, Ph.D.
Director of the First Year Writing
Jessica Parker, Ph.D.
Director of the Family Literacy Program
Adriann Wycoff, Ph.D.
Director of the Writing Center
Elizabeth Kleinfeld, Ph.D.

School of Education

Dean
Elizabeth Hinde, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Lisa Altemueller, Ed.D.
Chair, Elementary Education and Literacy
Corey Sell, Ph.D.
Chair, Secondary, K-12, and Educational Technology
Hsin-Te Yeh, Ph.D.
Chair, Special Education, Early Childhood and Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Education
Kathy Whitmore, Ph.D.

School of Hospitality

 
Interim Dean Eric Olson, Ph.D.
Chair, Rita and Navin Dimond Department of Hotel Management Eric Olson, Ph.D.

 

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