Past DCLI Cohorts
Meet the alumni from recent Department Chair Leadership Institute cohorts.
Learn more.2024 DCLI Cohort #1
Jackie
Apodaca
Professor and Co-Chair of Theatre, Faculty Senate Chair
Southern Oregon University
Arne
Baruca
Chair, Management and Marketing Department at the College of Business
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Maria Alessandra
Bollettino
Chair and Professor of the Department of History
Framingham State University (MA)
Lizabeth
Cain
Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
State University of New York at New Paltz
Cristóbal
Cardemil-Krause
Chair, Department of Languages and Cultures
West Chester University (PA)
Theresa B.
Clarke
Academic Unit Head and Professor of Marketing
James Madison University (VA)
Caress A.
Dean
Chair, Department of Public and Environmental Wellness and Master of Public Health Program Director
Oakland University (MI)
Dee
Fretwell
Chair, Senior Faculty, School of Business
Southern Oregon University
Anthony L.
Fulmore
Chair and Assistant Professor, Accounting and Finance Department
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Robin
Gallaher
Chair and Associate Professor, Language, Literature, and Writing
Northwest Missouri State University
Larry
Gibbs
Chair, Healthcare Administration Program
Southern Oregon University
Denise
Gorsline
Chair, School of Communication and Journalism
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Jessica Loyet
Gracey
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Northwest Missouri State University
Jacqueline J.
Hill
Chair, Department of Nursing
Bowie State University (MD)
Mehruz
Kamal
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Computing Sciences
State University of New York at Brockport
Elizabeth P.
Karam
Academic Unit Head, Department of Management
James Madison University (VA)
Neelam
Khan
Department Chair of Physics and Pre-Engineering
Georgia Gwinnett College
Ji Young
Kim
Department Chair and Associate Professor of English
Fayetteville State University (NC)
David
Kirschner
Chair, Department of Human Services and Cultural Studies; Associate Professor of Sociology
Georgia Gwinnett College
Danielle T.
Ligocki
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
Oakland University (MI)
Jesse
Longhurst
Chair and Associate Professor, Education
Southern Oregon University
Gerard
Madlambayan
Chair and Professor, Biological Sciences
Oakland University (MI)
Scott L.
Newbert
Chair and Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
City University of New York, Baruch College
Matthew
Pangborn
Chair and Professor, English
Georgia College & State University
Jeffrey
Pietruszynski
Chair, English Department
West Virginia State University
Jonathan D.
Raskin
Chair and Professor, Psychology
State University of New York at New Paltz
Rachna
Sadana
Chair and Professor, Department of Natural Sciences
University of Houston-Downtown (TX)
Marieke C.
Schilpzand
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Management, International Business, and Business Communications
Georgia Gwinnett College
Kyle
Seifert
Academic Unit Head and Professor, Biology
James Madison University (VA)
Preety
Tripathi
Chair, Math Department
State University of New York at Oswego
Keaghan
Turner
Chair and Associate Professor, Digital Writing and Humanistic Studies
Coastal Carolina University (SC)
Michael
Waldman
Interim Chief Librarian
City University of New York, Baruch College
Jessica
Welsh
Chair and Instructor, Communication Disorders
State University of New York at New Paltz
Concetta A.
Williams
Chair, Department of English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and Interdisciplinary Programs
Chicago State University (IL)
2024 DCLI Cohort #2
Elizabeth P.
Baltes
Chair, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Coastal Carolina University (SC)
Amy
Bartholomew
Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy
State University of New York at New Paltz
Christa
Beiker
Chair and Professor Allied Health Department
Fort Hays State University (KS)
Ivanete
Blanco
Department Chair and Professor of Graphic Design
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Gregory
Bray
Chair, Digital Media & Journalism
State University of New York at New Paltz
Krista D.
Bridgmon
Department Chair of Counseling Psychology
Colorado State University Pueblo
Rene
Burress
Associate Professor and Department Chair of Educational Technology & Library Science
University of Central Missouri
Leighann J.
Davidson
Assistant Professor and Chair of Criminal Justice
West Virginia State University
Tina
Deshotels
Department Head Sociology and Political Science, Professor of Sociology
Jacksonville State University (AL)
David
Fieni
Associate Professor of French and Chair of the Department of World Languages and Literature
State University of New York at Oneonta
Jeanne
Galbraith
Interim Dean
State University of New York at Geneseo
Paula
Gordon
Interim Dean for the School of Health Sciences, Professor of Nursing
Georgia Gwinnett College
Danielle
Graham
Department Chair of Biological Sciences and Associate Professor
Fayetteville State University (NC)
Nicholas
Grosskopf
Professor and Department Chairperson, Department of Health & Human Performance
City University of New York, York College
Keely
Heuer
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Art History
State University of New York at New Paltz
Kristina L.
Hillesland
Chair of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
University of Washington Bothell
Eric
Hungenberg
Department Head of Health and Human Performance
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Joe
Huscroft
Chair for the Marketing, Transportation and Supply Chain Department and Professor
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Deborah
James
Chair, Division of Arts and Letters
Governors State University (IL)
Manoj K.
Jha
Professor and Chair, Civil Architect & Environ Engineer
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Charlene M.
Kalenkoski
Academic Unit Head for the Department of Economics
James Madison University (VA)
Andrew Mazz
Marry
Chair of the Bioscience Department
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Dana
Nakano
Chair and Professor of Sociology
California State University, Stanislaus
Rachel
Rachler
Department Chair for Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Central Connecticut State University
Allison D.
Rank
Associate Professor and Chair, Political Science
State University of New York at Oswego
Selena T.
Rodgers
Chairperson and Professor, Department of Social Work and Founding Director, MSW Program at CUNY York College
City University of New York, York College
Megan
Schoen
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Writing and Rhetoric
Oakland University (MI)
Amy
Sheldon
Interim Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
State University of New York at Geneseo
Jitendra
Singh
Co-Chair, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Rhonda A.
Syler
Department Head and Associate Professor, CIS & Business Analytics
James Madison University (VA)
Dillon S.
Tatum
Department Chair, Department of Political Science and Geography
Francis Marion University (SC)
Evan
Trivedi
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Department Chair
Oakland University (MI)
Xia
Wang
Chair of Mechanical Engineering Department
Oakland University (MI)
Xiahua (Anny)
Wei
Associate Dean for Faculty
University of Washington Bothell
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