General Administration

Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Andrea Backman, Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, University of Virginia; M.A., DePaul University; B.A., The Pennsylvania State University

Vice Provost, Academics 

Matthew Miko, J.D., Law, The Ohio State University, B.A., in Philosophy, The Ohio State University

Vice Provost and Dean, Academics (Healthcare Programs and Nursing Programs)

Hannah Hughes, M.S., Nursing Education, Walden University; B.S., Nursing, Norfolk State University

Vice President, Academics

Jennifer Newell, B.M., Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester

Assistant Vice Provost, Academics 

Maria E. Gambuzza, Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership, Nova Southeastern University; M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Phoenix; B.S., Industrial Relations, University of Carabobo-Venezuela

Assistant Vice Provost, Academics 

Stephanie Hawkins, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Union Institute and University; M.A., Dance/Movement Therapy, Goucher College; B.A., Psychology, Pennsylvania State University

Assistant Vice Provost, Academics 

Ben Luce, Ed.D., Educational Leadership; M.F.A., Creative Writing, University of Southern Maine; B.A., Media Studies, University of Southern Maine

University Librarian

Mary Synder, M.L.S., University of Maryland (College Park, MD); B.A., History, George Mason University

Director, Academic Insights

Mario Jackson, Ed.D., Instructional Leadership, Argosy University; M.Ed., Guidance and Counseling Services, Clemson University; B.A., Psychology, Florida A&M University

Associate Vice President, Learning Experience Design

Caroline Masse, M.A., Instructional Design and Technology-Instructional Systems, University of Central Florida; B.A., History, University of Florida

Director, Program Design and Evaluation

Lisa Raisor, M.S., Education, Instructional Design for Online Learning, Capella University; B.S., Computer Science and Mathematics, Western Michigan University

Director, Learning Design and Technology

Kathleen Stone, Ed.D., Higher Education and Adult Learning, Walden University; M.S., Adult Education, Buffalo State College; B.S., Geology, Plattsburgh State University; A.S., Mathematics/Science, Clinton Community College

Dean of Students

Christy Karnes, Ph.D., English, Miami University (Oxford, Ohio); M.A., Teaching, Miami University, (Oxford, Ohio); M.A., English, Xavier University; B.A., English, Xavier University

Special Assistant to the President for Student Relations

Jacqueline Palmer, Ed.D, Higher Education Leadership, University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Administrative Science, John Hopkins University; B.S., Administrative Science, Yale University

University Registrar

Pamela Wessells, B.S., Education, Towson University

Vice President, Strayer Studios

Nicole Cattell, M.A., Telecommunication Arts, University of Michigan; B.A., Political Science, Northwestern University

Senior Vice President, Academics

Cale Holman, M.S., Ocean Systems Management, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology; M.B.A., Management, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology; B.S., Ocean Engineering, United States Naval Academy

Dean of Curriculum, Jack Welch Management Institute

Mary Carr, J.D., St. Louis University with a certificate in Health Law; B.A., Boston College

Dean of Faculty and Students, Jack Welch Management Institute

Mike Zeliff, Ph.D., George Washington University; M.B.A., George Washington University; B.S., University of West Florida

President Emerita, Director of Accreditation and Regulatory Affairs

Sondra F. Stallard, Ph.D., Education, University of Virginia; M.A., History, Morehead State University; B.A., History and Government, West Virginia Institute of Technology

President Emeritus, Director of Community College Relations

Michael Plater, Ph.D., The College of William and Mary; M.B.A., The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; B.A., Economics, Harvard College

Chief Operating Officer

Chad D. Nyce, M.B.A., Temple University, B.S.B.A, Temple University

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI)

Dean Sippel, M.B.A., Saint Louis University, B.A., Westminster College