HANDWAVER - Key Persons
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- Administrative Specialist
- Administrator for the Intensive English Institute
Adriana Cavalcanti is the administrator for the Intensive English Institute. She was born and raised in Brazil and moved to Maine in 2019, to pursue her education and professional endeavors. Adriana started her professional path in Brazil, where she received a Bachelor's Degree in 2010, followed by a Botany MSc at the Rio de Janeiro State University in 2012. When Adriana relocated to North America, this geographical change has motivated her to reshape her professional life. In 2022 Adriana joined the IEI team, after receiving her Master in Fine Arts degree from the Intermedia program at the University of Maine. Adriana finds in the IEI a place for cultural validation and respectful social interactions.
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- Nutrition Education Professional - EFNEP Youth Curriculum Coordinator
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- Chairman of the Commencement Committee
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- Member of the Commencement Committee
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- Associate Director of International Recruitment
Andrius joined the Team at the Office of International Programs in July of 2018 and brings along almost six years of experience in international admissions, recruitment, and enrollment management fields. In his current role serving as the Assistant Director of International Admissions, Andrius is looking forward to helping talented students from all over the world to discover the immense value that higher education at UMaine represents. Originally from Lithuania, a small country in the European Union, Andrius found his home away from home in the beautiful and welcoming State of Maine where he, along with his wife and three children, has resided since the early 2000's. He loves traveling and exploring, enjoys the outdoors, and is a huge fan of space exploration. Having gone through the experience of enrolling and studying as an international student in the United States, Andrius is uniquely positioned and always passionate to share his experience and advice with those considering studying at UMaine.
Anosha Raziq joined the OIP Team in Summer 2021 as a Graduate Assistant for the International Admissions section of the Office of International Programs. Anosha was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and received her Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies from the University of California - Santa Barbara. Currently, she is pursuing her M.A. in Global Policy at UMaine's renowned School of Policy & International Affairs (SPIA).
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- Assistant Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, Assistant Extension Professor
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- Assistant Professor of Management
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- Community Education Assistant
- Community Education Assistant, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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- Lecturer in Management and Marketing
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- Associate Professor of Business Information Systems
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- Associate Extension Professor, Agriculture
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- Cranberry Professional / Orono
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- Graduate Assistant for Programming and Activities
Christian is from Burlington, Massachusetts and graduated from the University of Maine in May of 2022 with a degree in Finance and Management. He is now a graduate student pursuing an MBA and is excited to be continuing his education. His interests involve international business/sales and hopes to be working in that environment in the future. While attending the university, he's enjoyed playing on the Men's Club Hockey team. In his free time, he prefer's to be outside golfing, fishing or skiing. Christian recently visited Amsterdam and London where he enjoyed experiencing different cultures.
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- Community Education Assistant
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- Senior Extension Program Manager, Staff Development and Research Engagement
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- Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
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- Member of the Commencement Committee
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- Assistant Director for Sport Clubs & Youth Programs
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- Member of the Commencement Committee
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- Member of the Commencement Committee
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- Assistant to the Director
- Front Desk Manager
Danielle is a Franco-American hailing from Jackson, Maine. She earned Master's degrees in English and French from the University of Maine. Danielle has been working in International Education since 2018, and joined the Office of International Programs in 2022. Danielle is passionate about working with students both in the office and in the classroom, and has taught in a variety of disciplines including: English, French, Innovation Engineering and Success in College. In her free time, Danielle enjoys spending time with her partner and their dog, reading, writing poetry, and knitting.
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- Community Education Assistant
- Community Education Assistant, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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- Associate Professor of Marketing
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- President
- President of the University of Maine
Joan Ferrini-Mundy became president of the University of Maine (UMaine) and its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias (UMM) in July 2018. In 2021, she was appointed vice chancellor for research and innovation for the University of Maine System (UMS). In this role, she leads a formalized effort to make UMaine's research infrastructure accessible to and supportive of all universities and faculty in the System.
In July 2020, to ensure foundational inclusive excellence, Ferrini-Mundy appointed a 30-member Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to advise UMaine and UMM campus leadership and operationalize their commitment to the core values of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Ferrini-Mundy chairs the UMS Science Advisory Board, which was established to stay fully abreast of fast-breaking scientific and medical developments in areas relevant for universities and the COVID-19 pandemic. Those areas include vaccine development, diagnostic and serology testing, antiviral treatments, transmission mitigation and contact tracing. The team, which has presented to the Maine Legislature, provides evidence-based information on the pandemic in briefs for UMS Chancellor Dannel Malloy. It also serves as an expert resource to the 2020 Safe Return Planning Committee to discuss science-based approaches to safely welcome students, faculty, staff and the public back to the UMS universities.
Since December 2020, Ferrini-Mundy has chaired the University of Maine System Vaccination Planning and Partnership Task Force. In addition to coordinating and reporting on work across the campuses to plan for and support the distribution of vaccines for COVID-19, the task force expands and facilitates the use of university resources to assist with vaccine distribution, recommends needed changes to UMS immunization requirements, and contributes to student and public awareness about the efficacy and safety of FDA-approved vaccines.
Ferrini-Mundy is UMaine's 21st president and second female president. Prior to joining the UMaine and UMM communities, she was the chief operating officer of the National Science Foundation (NSF). At NSF, Ferrini-Mundy headed the Directorate for Education and Human Resources for six years before becoming its chief operating officer.
Her distinguished career spans the fields of mathematics education, STEM education and policy, teacher education, and research administration. Ferrini- Mundy has published more than 100 articles and has mentored 10 doctoral students.
After earning her Ph.D. in mathematics education in 1980 from the University of New Hampshire (UNH), Ferrini-Mundy was a postdoctoral associate there, and a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics at Mount Holyoke College. At Mount Holyoke, Ferrini-Mundy co-founded the SummerMath for Teachers program. She returned to UNH as an assistant professor of mathematics and rose to the rank of full professor.
On leave from UNH, Ferrini-Mundy directed the Mathematical Sciences Education Board at the National Academy of Sciences, and subsequently joined the mathematics and teacher education faculty of Michigan State University (MSU). There, she also served as associate dean for science and mathematics education in the College of Natural Science and director of the Division of Science and Mathematics Education.
Her numerous awards and recognitions include the U.S. Senior Executive Service Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive, MSU's University Distinguished Professorship, election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and of the American Mathematical Society, and the Seaman A. Knapp Award in recognition of her leadership and contributions to food and agricultural sciences.
Ferrini-Mundy co-chaired the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Mathematics Expert Group Programme for International Student Assessment 2021, and is a member of the National Academies Board on Higher Education and the Workforce. She is the chair-elect of the Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences and the Academic Advisory Team with FocusMaine. Ferrini-Mundy serves on the boards of Maine Center Ventures, Maine and Company, and the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development Executive Steering Committee and is an ex officio board member of the University of Maine Foundation. She is the vice chair of RIC and a board member of the Association of Public Land-grant Universities and Co-PI of a $240 million gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation.
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- Administrative Specialist CL2
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- Sevis and Student Success Coordinator
Originally from Guangdong, China, Ella moved to Buxton, Maine when she was 14. After graduating from Bonny Eagle High School, she attended the University of Maine and earned her business degree in Marketing and Management. Throughout her college career at UMaine, Ella was highly involved with both international and multicultural communities. She loves working in a higher education setting. She often describes a university as a place for inspiration, a symbol of growth, and a path to success.
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- Parent Education Professional / Maine Families Visitor
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- Administrative Specialist
Erika is an Estonian-American from Syracuse, New York. In 2007, she studied abroad in Tübingen, Germany and in 2009 moved to South Korea for a year to teach English. After traveling across Europe and parts of Asia, she went to SIT Graduate Institute and received her MA in International Education. She is passionate about accessibility and inclusion in study abroad, as well as the internal journey that occurs when adapting to a new culture. In her free time, she enjoys creative writing and dancing Argentine tango.
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- Assistant Professor of Marketing
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- Head
- Senior IEI Instructor
Erin-Kate Sousa is the head instructor for the Intensive English Institute (IEI), where she teaches courses for Multilingual Language Learners. She has a strong connection with the University of Maine, teaching at the IEI since 2006.
Before moving to Maine Erin-Kate lived abroad in Japan and Germany as a child, and studied abroad in Mexico as an undergrad. She has traveled extensively in South America, Asia, and Europe. Erin-Kate is sensitive to the learning needs and challenges of students living abroad. Her focus is to help them develop the skills they need to reach their goals.
Erin-Kate has a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Second Language Acquisition and Educational Research.
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- Member of the Commencement Committee
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- Associate Professor of Management
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- Associate Professor of Business Analytics
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- Member of the Commencement Committee
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- Associate Professor of Accounting
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- Member of the Commencement Committee
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- Associate Dean of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension & Innovation Program Area Coordinator
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- Administration
- Interim Executive Dean & Associate Professor of Management
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- Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Assistant Extension Professor and Small Business Specialist
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- Director of Campus Recreation
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- Administrative Specialist, Faculty Support
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- Lecturer in Management and Marketing
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- Professional Academic Advisor, Undergraduate
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- International Admissions Assistant
Jess is a Maine native and graduate of the University of Maine. She received her Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs in 2017. Her studies centered around world cultures, populations, and languages and she spent much of her time learning in Spanish and French. During her undergraduate career, Jess was involved with many multicultural events and programs that brought both the international and domestic communities closer together. This included participating in activities such as CultureFest and International Dance Festival with the OIP as well as working with the Modern Languages & Classics Department to facilitate World Languages Day for the area's local high schoolers. Pursuing this passion further, Jess joined the OIP Team in 2021 to assist applicants with the admissions process and provide a welcoming introduction to the UMaine community. She looks forward to continuing her work bridging the gaps between diverse groups of people with her knowledge of campus and the local area.
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- Professional Academic Advisor, Undergraduate
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- Professor of Business Information Systems
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- Assistant Director for Fitness
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- Assistant Director of Academic Advising, Recruitment, and Student Support
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- Northstar Program Coordinator, Bryant Pond
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- International Admissions Counselor
Katy joined the Office of International Programs staff in early 2022. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in History and International Global Studies at the University of Maine at Farmington in 2016. Katy spent a year abroad in Argentina in undergrad and after graduation served in the Peace Corps in Mozambique from 2016-2019. Katy was permanently living and working in Mozambique until the pandemic brought her home in 2020. She loves traveling, talking with people about their experiences abroad, playing Qwirkle with her family at home, and taking her dog on walks. She loves working in Higher Education and especially likes when students stop by to say Hi!
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- Pesticide Safety Education Program Professional / Orono
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- Member of the Commencement Committee
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- Associate Director for Programming
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- Community Education Assistant ( Food System Aide )
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- Community Education Assistant
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- Nutrition Education & Extension Homemaker Professional
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- Member of the Commencement Committee
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- Assistant Professor of Operations Management
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- Assistant Professor of Management and Computing Ethics
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- Assistant Director of Communications
- Assistant Director of Communications for the Division of Marketing
Role: Marcus Wolf is the assistant director of communications for the Division of Marketing and Communications. He writes and edits news releases, media advisories, long-form stories and other editorial content for the University of Maine and University of Maine System. He also coordinates the production and execution of several other communication initiatives for both institutions.
Bio: Wolf earned a bachelor's degree in creative writing with a minor in journalism from the State University of New York at Potsdam in 2016. Before joining the UMaine Division of Marketing and Communications, the Upstate New York native worked as a reporter for a daily newspaper writing about business, agriculture, energy, the environment, infrastructure and more. He won a feature writing award from the New York Press Association.
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- Member of the Commencement Committee
- Senior Director of Public Relations
Role: Margaret Nagle is Senior Director of Public Relations in the Division of Marketing and Communications. She is responsible for managing UMaine's public relations efforts, with a focus on news and media relations, and production of UMaine Today, a magazine distributed nationwide that highlights UMaine creativity and achievement.
Bio: Nagle has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in education from the University of Maine. A former newspaper reporter, she has been a member of the staff since 1985.
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- Senior Finance & Administration Manager
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- Lecturer in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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- Professional Academic Advisor, Graduate
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- Marketing and Communications Manager
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- Marketing & Communications Director / Orono
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- Administrative Specialist / Orono
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- Assistant Financial and Operations Manager / Orono
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- International Student & Scholar Advisor
Mireille grew up in Brittany, France and joined the office in 1998. She advises international students, faculty and staff on immigration issues. She also oversees Women of the World, a support group for international women in our area. Mireille enjoys being a part of commencement ceremonies, celebrating students' achievements, and enjoys meeting with international alumni when they return to visit UMaine!
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- Assistant Professor of Management
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- Assistant Professor of Management and Information Systems
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- Dean, Graduate School of Business & Professor of Marketing & Sport Management
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- Director of International Programs
- Director of the Office of International Programs
Orlina Boteva serves as the Director of the Office of International Programs. A native of Bulgaria, Orlina earned her undergraduate degree in International Affairs at the American University in Bulgaria. She spent her junior year of college as an exchange student at UMaine during which she also served as an RA in Knox Hall. She returned to UMaine to complete her M.A. in History and M.Ed. in Higher Education. Orlina joined OIP in 2009, and loves working with UMaine students. Orlina brings a passion for working with college-age students combined with a strong background in advising, intercultural communication, and student affairs. She lives in Orono with her husband and two children, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education at UMaine.
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- Administrative Specialist
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- Professor of Finance and Nicolas M. Salgo Professor
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- Interim Associate Dean of Business and Associate Professor of Management
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- Associate Professor of Sport Management
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- Associate Professor of Business Analytics
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- Building and Grounds Mechanic and Trade Worker
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- Coordinator of Operations / Hutchinson Center - Belfast
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- Instructor
- IEI Instructor
Rob Canning is an ESL Instructor. He has taught English as a second language for almost thirty years. He started teaching in Taiwan, where he lived for over fifteen years. When he returned to the States, he taught English and Mandarin at a local high school for ten years, before he went back to school to get his master's degree in Chinese literature at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is currently learning Arabic and brushing up on his Taiwanese. His interest in languages comes from working with language learners of many different backgrounds. He and his wife have a garden and raise chickens, which they enjoy very much. He also likes reading, gardening, watching movies, whitewater rafting, and mountain climbing.
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- Member of the Commencement Committee
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- Libra Assistant Professor of Marketing
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- News Writer
- News Writer for the Division of Marketing
Role: Sam Schipani is a news writer for the Division of Marketing and Communications. She writes and edits news releases and articles for the UMaine website and other university publications, including UMaine Today magazine.
Bio: Schipani earned a bachelor's degree in sustainable development from Columbia University in 2015. Before joining the UMaine Division of Marketing and Communications, Schipani wrote features for the Bangor Daily News and Bangor Metro magazine. During her tenure, she won multiple Maine Press Association awards, including first place for local columnist and food writing. Before moving to Maine, Schipani was a 2019 Sierra magazine editorial fellow in Oakland, California, and also has bylines in Smithsonian, Earth Island Journal and American Farm Publications.
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- Member of the Commencement Committee
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- Director
- Senior Associate
- International Student & Scholar Services
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- Climate Services Specialist / Assistant Extension Professor / Orono
- Research Assistant Professor
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- Associate Professor of Mycology, Associate Extension Professor and Plant Pathology Specialist
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- University Foundation Professor of Investment Education
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- Administrative Specialist
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- Associate Professor of Finance
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- Administrative Support Supervisor
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- Associate Professor of Marketing and Dennis McConnell Professor of Business
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- Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
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- Administrative Coordinator to the Graduate Dean
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- Assistant Director for Intramural Sports
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- Assistant Professor of Accounting
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- Marketing and Outreach Coordinator
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- Administrative Specialist to the Executive Dean
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- Member of the Commencement Committee