Misericordia University has appointed John Woznicki, Ph.D., as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He will officially begin his role at MU on July 5, 2022. Previously, Dr. Woznicki served as dean of Graduate and Professional Studies at Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA. Prior to that, he was the dean of the Heavin School of Arts and Sciences at Thomas Edison State University, Trenton, NJ. Dr. Woznicki has also served as provost and associate vice president of academic affairs at Union County College and head of the Division of Arts, Communications, and Humanities at Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA where he was also a professor of English. He is also a literary critic who specializes in the poetry and culture of the 20th century and holds a Ph.D. in English from Lehigh University, a master's in English from the College of New Jersey, and a bachelor's in English from Worcester State University.
Misericordia University has appointed Mr. James J. Pierson, CPA, M.S. (Tax), J.D., as Dean of the College of Business. Mr. Pierson is currently chair, MBA Program Director, and Assistant Professor in the Business and Entrepreneurship Department at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA. Jim will officially join the Misericordia community on June 27, 2022. He previously served for three years as the Lead Faculty and Program Chair, Undergraduate Accounting at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. His teaching and research interests include taxation, accounting (financial reporting), business law (consumer protection), and business sustainability. He earned his B.S.B.A. in accounting and management from Youngstown State University, his M.S. in Taxation from Robert Morris University, and his J.D. in law from Duquesne University. He is licensed as an attorney and certified public accountant in Pennsylvania and is certified as a chartered global management accountant.
Mr. Kevin Gillan, CPA, has been selected as Associate Vice President of Accounting, Reporting and Treasury at the University of New England. He began his work on May 1. Mr. Gillan was previously a Business Banking Finance Manager at TD Bank in Portland, Maine, having worked his way up through several accounting positions to reach that level. Mr. Gillan is a CPA and earned his Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Colorado and his Bachelor of Science in Financial Accounting from the University of Scranton.
Dr. Kevin Trainor has been selected as the next dean of the School of Business at Carroll University. Dr. Trainor will assume his official responsibilities on July 1, 2022. Dr. Trainor previously served at Northern Arizona University as a Professor of Marketing in the W.A. Franke College of Business. In prior roles at Northern Arizona, Dr. Trainor also served as the Marketing Area Coordinator and as Associate Dean. Earlier in his career, Dr. Trainor was an assistant professor at Canisius College.
Mr. Mohammed I.T. Bey was selected as the inaugural Vice President for Institutional Inclusion at Carroll University. He began his work on May 1. Mr. Bey was previously the Chief Officer for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay. He is currently working on a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning in Organizations from Vanderbilt University. Bey also holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Quality and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with an Organizational and Public Relations focus, both from Marian University. Read more here.
The Community College of Philadelphia has announced the appointment of Dr. Alycia Marshall as Vice President for Academic and Student Success. Dr. Marshall previously served as the Associate Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) among other roles during her 22-year tenure at the college.
Carroll University has appointed Mr. Paul Zinck as its next Vice President for Finance and Administration. Mr. Zinck joins Carroll with extensive experience in higher education finance. Most recently, he served as Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration at St. Louis Community College, and previously held roles at McKendree University and Washington University. His experience demonstrates strong strategic leadership, fiscal management and knowledge of higher education. Prior to working in higher education, he completed a 20-year distinguished military career in the U.S. Army. Mr. Zinck attended McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill., where he received both his Bachelor and his Master of Business Administration. Read more here.
Northampton Community College has appointed Dr. David Ruth as its fifth President. Dr. Ruth has served as the Vice President and Chief of Staff at Northampton Community College for the past six years and will begin his new role on July 1, 2022. Dr. Ruth is a senior leader with over 25 years of progressively responsible experience as an executive Higher Education professional. As the current Vice President and Chief of Staff, Ruth has served as the Chief Advisor and counsel to the President. Prior to Northampton, Dr. Ruth served as the Dean of Students (Chief Student Affairs Officer) at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruth holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Learning Technologies from Drexel University and a Master of Arts in Mathematics and Secondary Education from Lehigh University. Read more here.
Stoney Brook University has appointed Mr. Nate Pazik as the Director of Development for the School of Communication and Journalism. Mr. Pazik was most recently the Chief of Operations and Development for The Counter, and also spent time as the Development Liaison in the Office of the President at Long Island University. He holds an MS from Columbia University.