Past DCLI Cohorts
Meet the alumni from recent Department Chair Leadership Institute cohorts.
Learn more.2025 DCLI Cohort #1
Ginneh
Akbar
Department Chair/Program Director, Graduate Social Work
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Jonathan
Alcantar
Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Chicana/o and Latinx Studies
University of Northern Colorado
Douglas
Bates
Associate Professor and Department Chair, Social Work
Winston-Salem State University (NC)
Matthew L.
Bergbower
Political Science Department Chair
Indiana State University
Tammy
Bracewell
Chair of Social Sciences
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Kimberly
Chappell
Department Chair, Advanced Education Programs
Fort Hays State University (KS)
Jennifer J.
Chen
Full Professor and Chair, Department of Early Childhood Education
Kean University (NJ)
Jerome
Christia
Department Chair for Marketing and Hospitality
Coastal Carolina University (SC)
Ben
Clegg
Department Head & Professor of Psychology
Montana State University – Bozeman
Richard
Conway
Associate Professor of History and Chair, History Department
Montclair State University (NJ)
Robin L.
Cook
Division Director of Math, IT, & Engineering
University of the District of Columbia
Leslie N.
Crocker
Chairperson, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Virginia State University
Rachel
Day
Chair, Department of Fine & Performing Arts; Assistant Professor of Vocal Music
Northwest Missouri State University
M. Graciela
Espinosa-Hernandez
Professor and Chair, Psychology Department
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Victoria
Foster
Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Clayton State University (GA)
Jim
Fox
Chair, Department of Leadership and Literacy Studies
Salisbury University (MD)
Shannon
Godlove
Professor of English
Columbus State University (GA)
Jonathan M.
Harris
Chair and Professor of Film, Department of Film, Communication, and Performing Arts
Clayton State University (GA)
David
Jones
Chair of the Department of Art + Design, West Chester University
West Chester University (PA)
Marla F.
Jorgensen
Chairperson, Liberal Arts and Sciences
State University of New York at Farmingdale
John
Kinuthia
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Accountancy, Finance, and Information Systems
Ferris State University (MI)
Thomas A.
Koc Jr
Program Director and Department Chair, Department of Physical Therapy
Kean University (NJ)
Jeffrey
Liew
Professor & Department Head of Educational Psychology
Texas A&M University
Payton
MacDonald
Chairperson, Music Department
William Paterson University (NJ)
Rekha
Meyer
Assistant Professor of Biology and Chair of the College of STEM
Harris-Stowe State University (MO)
Amy C. Dechen
Quinn
Professor and Chair, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, Environmental and Plant Sciences
State University of New York Cobleskill
Erin MacNeal
Rehrig
Chair and Professor of Biology and Chemistry
Fitchburg State University (MA)
Heather
Roberts
Associate Professor and Associate Director, Occupational Therapy Department
Texas Woman’s University
Erin L.
Ryan
Professor & Department Head, Communication
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Elly M.
Sweet
Associate Dean and Academic Director of College of Arts and Sciences; Associate Professor of Biology
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Rita
Walters
Chair of the Department of Social Work
Ferris State University (MI)
Karleen
West
Professor and Chair of Political Science and International Relations
State University of New York at Geneseo
2025 DCLI Cohort #2
Heejung
An
Professor and Department Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Professional Studies
William Paterson University (NJ)
César
Barros A.
Associate Professor/Director, Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies Program
State University of New York at New Paltz
Craig
Boylstein
Department Chair of Sociology and Criminal Justice; Associate Professor, Sociology
Coastal Carolina University (SC)
Jennifer
Chandler
Associate Professor and Chair of Biology
West Chester University (PA)
Ruth
Childs
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Theatre and Music Studies
State University of New York at Brockport
Kathleen
Colantonio-Yurko
Associate Professor/Chair Human Development and Education
State University of New York at Brockport
Kristin
Conley
Department Chair and Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department
Ferris State University (MI)
Daphne M.
Cooper
Interim Department Chair, History and Political Science
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Shelly
Daily
Department Head of Nursing
Arkansas Tech University
Danielle
DeFauw
Department of Education Chair and Professor of Reading & Language Arts
University of Michigan – Dearborn
Gholamreza
Dehnavi
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Megan
Edwards Collins
Program Chair, Occupational Therapy Department
Winston-Salem State University (NC)
Michael
Figuccio
Associate Professor and Chair, Psychology
State University of New York at Farmingdale
Michael
Fraina
Associate Professor/Chairperson, Department of Sport Management
State University of New York at Farmingdale
Liang
Fu
Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance
Oakland University (MI)
Sharon C.
Furtak
Professor and Chair, Psychology
California State University Sacramento
Giordana
Grossi
Professor and Chair, Psychology Department
State University of New York at New Paltz
Heather N.
Hagan
Department Chair and Professor of Teacher Education
Coastal Carolina University (SC)
Kathleen
Kelley
Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance
Montclair State University (NJ)
Jamie K.
Lau
Chair, Biology
Radford University (VA)
Will
LeSuer
Chair of Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Ometha O
Lewis-Jack
Chair, Department of Psychology
Bowie State University (MD)
Venugopal
Mendu
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness and Environmental Sciences
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Saad
Merayyan
Professor and Chair, Department of Civil Engineering
California State University Sacramento
Radiah C.
Minor
Professor and Chair, Department of Animal Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Patricia
Morreale
Chair, Department of Computer Science and Technology
Kean University (NJ)
John
Obielodan
Chair, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Deborah
Romero
Director, School of Teacher Education
University of Northern Colorado
Aparna
Sreenivasan
Professor and Chair, Department of Biology and Chemistry
California State University Monterey Bay
George N.
Ude
Chairperson, Department of Natural Sciences
Bowie State University (MD)
Patricia
Valverde
Associate Professor, MPH Campus Director of Colorado School of Public Health
University of Northern Colorado
Kimber
Wickersham
Department Head, Social Work
Jacksonville State University (AL)
Jesse
Willis
Professor of Music and Chair, Department of Music
Coastal Carolina University (SC)
Jung Ah (Claire)
Yun
Associate Professor/Associate Chair, Public Affairs and Criminal Justice
Kean University (NJ)
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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