Oct 15, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate and Professional Studies Hill Book 
    
2025-2026 Graduate and Professional Studies Hill Book

GPS Faculty and Staff


Board of Trustees

Vicki C. Balsamo ‘81
Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C.
Patrick D. Burke ‘84 (Vice Chair)
Elizabeth A. Canuel, Ph.D. ‘81
Rev. John F. Denning, C.S.C., Ed.D.
Daniel P. DeVasto, C.P.A. ‘70, P’94
Brian F. Doherty ‘94
Rev. Robert Dowd, C.S.C.
John E. Drew, M.S.S.S., ‘65
Meaghan (Carey) Eichmann, ‘05
Kyle Gendreau ‘91
Elizabeth G. Hayden, M.Ed. ‘76, P’04
Michael W. Herlihy, ‘83, P’05
Rev. Peter Jarret, C.S.C., M. Div.
Rev. William M. Lies, C.S.C.  Ph.D.
Rev. Thomas P. Looney C.S.C. Ph. D. ‘82
Juan Fernando Lopera
Thomas J. May M. S. ‘69 (Chair)
Rev. Pete McCormick, C.S.C.
Rev. Charlie McCoy, C.S.C.
Robert McGee
Leo J. Meehan, III ‘75
Kathleen (Moroney) Miller, ‘79
Marsha A. Moses Ph.D. ‘75 Hon. ‘14
James “Keith” Motley
Rev. Gerard Olinger, C.S.C.
Rev. Hugh R. Page, Jr., D.Min., Ph.D.
Patricia A. Prue ‘81
Jean M. Raymond ‘86
Robert F. Rivers ‘86
Rev. John J. Ryan, C.S.C., Ph.D.
Judith A. Salerno, ‘73
Thomas A. Shields ‘92
Rev. Peter J. Walsh, C.S.C. ‘84

Officers of the Corporation

Rev. John F. Denning, C.S.C., Ed.D., President
Jeanne M. Finlayson, Vice President for Finance and Treasurer
Thomas V. Flynn, Esq. ‘93, Clerk

Executive Administration

Senior Leadership Team

Rev. John F. Denning, C.S.C., Ed.D., President

Burke, Pauline M., Ed.D., Vice President for Student Affairs
Finlayson, Jeanne M., Vice President for Finance and Treasurer
Flynn, Thomas V., Esq. ‘93, Vice President and General Counsel, Disabilities Compliance Officer
Heerman, Heather L., ‘96 Chief of Staff
Mouton, Timothy, C.S.C., Director of Campus Ministry
Seseske, Scott B., Vice President for Enrollment Management
Smith, Douglas J., Vice President for Advancement
Ubertaccio, Peter N., Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs

GPS Administrators and Staff

Name Title
Stringer Keefe, Elizabeth Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
Allison, Fr. Jeffrey, C.S.C. Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment
Flaherty, Patricia Director of Graduate Admission
Flanagan, Mary Graduate Academic Advisor
LeClair, Allison Assistant Director of Accreditation and Assessment
Mason, Katie-Ann Associate Director of Graduate Admission
Merrill, Wendy Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
Yeaton, Annabelle Graduate Admission Counselor

GPS Faculty

Name Title  Bachelor’s Degree & Institution Master’s Degree & Institution Ph.D. Degree & Institution
Adams, Robert Instructor of Photonics B.S. Chemistry and Physics, Bridgewater State University M.S. Chemistry, Bridgewater State University  
Bazarah, Ali Instructor of Graduate Business Administration B.S. Management Information Systems M.B.A. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, M.S. Information Systems and Technology, Claremont Graduate University Ph.D. Information Systems and Technology, Claremont Graduate University
Buttimer, Chris Instructor of Graduate Teacher Education B.A, Wake Forest University;  M.Ed., UMASS Boston; Ed.M., Harvard University Ed.D., Harvard University 
Cavur, Mahmut Assistant Professor of Data Analytics  B.S. Mining Engineering - Middle East Technical University M.A. Management Information System (MIS)- Bogazici University, MBA Management Business Administration - Hasan Kalyoncu University Ph.D. Geodetic and Geographic Information Technology (GGIT)- Middle East Technical University, Post-doc Colorado School of Mines
Cawman, Mark Assistant Professor of Graduate Business Administration BSM Management, Indiana Wesleyan University M.B.A., Management, Universtiy of Mississippi D.B.A., Management, George Fox University
Chung, Moon Associate Professor of Education B.A. Special Education, Ewha Womans University M.Ed. Speical Education, University of Texas at Austin Ph.D. Special Education< University of Illinois
Claiborne, Brittany Assistant Professor of Graduate Teacher Education B.A. Mathematics and Statistic, Smith College M.S. Mathematics Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University Ph.D. Educational Studies with a specialization in Math and Science Education, Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development
Cole, Johnny Instructor of Graduate Teacher Education B.S. Communications, Boston University MAT Secondary English  
Dobson, John Associate Professor of Graduate Business Administration BA, St. Francis Xavier University M.Sc. Development Management, London School of Economics D.B.A. University of Manchester
Duquette, Richard Instructor of Photonics B.S.Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University   M.Eng. Engineering Management, Vanderbilt University
Henderson, Lara Instructor of Graduate Business Administration B.F.A. Graphic Design & Letterform, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth M.F.A. Book Arts & Printing, University of the Arts  
Hughes, Nathan Instructor of Graduate Studies B.A. English, Salem State University M.Ed. Education of Students with Moderate Disabilities, Lesley University Ph.D. (In progess)
Keohane, Alexandra Instructor of Graduate Teacher Education B.A. Elementray Education and Sociology, Stonehill College M.Ed. Curriculum and Teaching, Boston University  
Lamere, Alicia Associate Professor of Business Analytics B.A. Mathematics and Studio Art, Hamilton College M.S. Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics, University of Notre Dame Ph.D. in Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics, University of Notre Dame
Leighton, Jennifer Instructor of Graduate Teacher Education B.A. Communication Disorders, State University of New York at Buffalo M.A. Speech-Language Pathology, George Washington University  
Llorca, Elizabeth Assistant Professor of Graduate Teacher Education B.S. Early Childhood Education, Florida State University M.S. Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education, Florida State University Ph.D. Language, Literacy, and Culture, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Louis, Rebekah Assistant Professor/Coordinator of Graduate Clinical Experience B.A. Elementary Education and Human Development, Boston College M.Ed. Moderate Special Education, Boston College Ed.D. Curriculum Leadership Concentration, Northeastern University
Malin, Denis Instructor of Graduate Business Administration B.A. Anthropology, Harvard College M.B.A. Boston University  
Mason, Patricia Instructor of Graduate Teacher Education B.A. Rehabilitation Counseling & Music Therapy, Emmanuel College M.Ed. Special Education, Boston College Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction, Boston College
McGillicuddy, Kristin Professor of Practice in Graduate Marketing and Director B.A. University of South Carolina M.B.A., Georgia State University;   
McGinnis, Lee Professor of Graduate Business Administration B.B.A. Marketing, Idaho State University / B.A., Mass Communications, Idaho State University M.S. Mass Communications (Advertising),  Kansas State University Ph.D., Marketing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Mertens, Kelly Instructor of Graduate Teacher Education B.A. Union College M.A. Salem State University; C.A.G.S., American International University  
Mirbagheri, Golsa Instructor of Photonics B.S. Information Technology Engineering, Azad University M.S. Information Technology Engineering and Management, Amirkabir University of Technology Ph.D. Electronic Engineering, Clarkson University
Piazza, Peter Assistant Professor of Graduate Teacher Education B. A. Philosophy, Italian, College of the Holy Cross M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Boston College Lynch School of Education Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Boston College Lynch School of Education
Rice, Peter Coordinator, Photonics and Optical Engineering Certificate Program B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology M.S. Software Engineering, Brandeis University  
Shore, Stephen Instructor of Graduate Teacher Education B.A. Accounting and Information Systems, B.A. Music Education, University of Massachusetts at Amherst M.A. Music Education, Boston University Ed.D. Special Education, Boston University
Stokes, Liam Instructor of Graduate Teacher Education B.A. UMASS Boston  M.Ed. Lesley University   
Vora, Mohak Instructor of Graduate Business Administration B.S. Physics, St. Xavier’s College M.S. Physics, Gujarat University, M.S. Energy Systems, Northeastern Unviersity  
Weiner, Scott Instructor of Graduate Business Administration B.S. Computer Science, Northeastern University    
Whitten, Kirsten Instructor of Graduate Business Administration B.A. English Writing and Literature, Wheaton College M.A. Integrated Marketing Communications, Emerson College Ph.D. Communication, Regent University
Yammine, Julie Instructor of Graduate Teacher Education B.A. Religion, Amherst College M.Ed. Teaching and Cirriculum, Harvard Graduate School of Educations, M.Ed. Educational Leadership, Boston College Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Boston College