Ohio Department of Higher Education
The Ohio Department of Higher Education is a Cabinet-level agency for the Governor of the State of Ohio that oversees higher education for the state.
The Ohio Board of Regents, a nine-member advisory board to the chancellor with two ex-officio representatives from the state legislature, was created in 1963 by the General Assembly. Members of the Board of Regents are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
Responsibilities of the board include developing an independent annual report on the Condition of Higher Education in the state of Ohio and issuing an annual performance review of the chancellor. The board is also responsible for advising the chancellor on issues of statewide importance affecting higher education.
University Administration
University Board of Trustees
University Board of Trustees
University Board of Trustees |
Term Expires |
John R. Jakubek, Chair |
2023 |
Charles T. George, Vice Chair |
2027 |
Molly S. Seals, Secretary |
2024 |
Sergul Erzurum |
2031 |
Anita A. Hackstedde |
2021 |
Joseph Kerola |
2029 |
Laura Lyden |
2026 |
Michael A. Peterson |
2025 |
Allen L. Ryan, Jr. |
2028 |
Elsa Khan, Student Trustee |
2023 |
Julie Lynn Centofanti, Student Trustee |
2024 |
Executive Level
University Administration
Executive Level |
Position |
James P. Tressel, MA |
President |
Brien N. Smith, PhD |
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
Holly A. Jacobs, JD |
Vice President and General Counsel |
Neal P. McNally, MPA |
Vice President for Finance and Business Operations |
William M. Sherman, PhD |
Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Board Professional |
Division of Academic Affairs
Division of Academic Affairs
Division of Academic Affairs |
Position |
Brien N. Smith, PhD |
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
Kevin E. Ball, PhD |
Associate Provost, Academic Programs and Planning |
Claire Berardini, PhD |
Associate Provost, Student Success |
Jennifer Pintar, PhD |
Associate Provost, Academic Administration |
Jeffery B. Allen, PhD |
Dean, BCHHS, Bitonte College of Health and Human Services |
Amy Cossentino, PhD |
Dean, Honors College & Associate Provost, Strategy and Engagement |
Charles L. Howell, PhD |
Dean, BCOE, Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
Kelly L. Wilkinson, PhD |
Dean, WCBA, Williamson College of Business Administration |
Phyllis M. Paul, PhD |
Dean, CCCA, Cliffe College of Creative Arts |
Sal A. Sanders, PhD |
Dean, College of Graduate Studies & Assistant Provost for Cyberlearning |
Wim F. Steelant, PhD |
Dean, STEM, College of Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
Carol Lynnett Bennett, MA |
Assistant Provost, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
Hillary Fuhrman, ME |
Assistant Provost, Institute for Teaching and Learning |
Christine Adams, MLS |
Co-Director, Maag Library and Head of Research and Academic Support |
Gregory Boerio, MEd, EdS |
Executive Director, Rich Center for Autism |
Justin Edwards, EdD |
Director, Career Exploration and Development |
Amy Gordon, MA |
Director, Comprehensive Testing Center |
Leslie Page, MHE |
Director, First Year Student Services |
Sharon Schroeder, MSEd |
Director, College Access and Transition |
Ana M. Torres, BBA |
Co-Director, Maag Library and Head of Library Services and Operations |
Severine Van slambrouck, PhD |
Director, Research, Compliance, and Initiatives |
Becky Varian, MSE |
Director, Resch Academic Success Center |
Division of Finance and Business Operations
Division of Finance and Business Operations
Division of Finance and Business Operations |
Position |
Neal McNally, MPA |
Vice President, Finance and Business Operations |
Katrena Davidson, CPA, MBA |
Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller |
John Hyden, BCT |
Associate Vice President, University Facilities |
James Yukech, MSE |
Associate Vice President, Chief Information Officer |
Marianne Cohol, BAS |
Director, IT Application and Project Management Office Services |
Rosalyn Donaldson, MSEd |
Director, IT Training and Academic Continuity Team Program Manager |
Susan Ewing, CPA, MBA |
Bursar |
Ryan Geilhard, MBA |
Director, Infrastructure Services |
Julie Gentile, MS |
Director, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety |
William Haas, BS, BSAS |
Director, Engineering |
Michael Hrishenko, MS |
Director, IT Customer Services |
Barb Greene, MBA |
Director, Procurement Services |
Kelli Miller, CPA, MBA |
Director, Internal Audit |
Daniel O'Connell, MA |
Director, Support Services |
Theresa Orwell, CPA, MBA |
Associate Controller, Gifts Accounting and Director of Grants Accounting |
Lisa Reichert, CPA, MBA |
Associate Controller and Director of Payroll Operations |
Vincent Sacco, BSAS |
Director, University Facilities |
Richard White, BSAS |
Director, Capital Planning and Construction |
Division of Institutional Effectiveness
Division of Institutional Effectiveness
Division of Institutional Effectiveness |
Position |
William M. Sherman, PhD |
Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness and Board Professional |
Jeanne Herman, BSBA |
University Registrar |
Shannon Tirone, MS |
Associate Vice President, University Relations |
Ross Morrone, MS |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Nathan Myers, PhD |
Associate Provost, International and Global Initiatives |
Ronald Cole, BA |
Director of University Communications and Assistant to the Board Secretary |
Tysa Egleton, MS |
Director, Penguin Service Center and Associate Registrar |
Rebecca Geltz, MCIS |
Director, Institutional Research and Analytics |
Jacquelyn LeViseur, BA |
Director, University Events and Alumni Engagement |
Gary Sexton, MM |
Director, WYSU-FM |
Shawn Varso, BSAS |
Chief of Police |
Division of Legal Affairs and Human Resources
Division of Legal Affairs and Human Resources
Division of Legal Affairs and Human Resources |
Position |
Holly A Jacobs, JD |
Vice President, Legan Affairs and Human Resources and General Counsel |
Cynthia Kravitz, JD |
Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
Gregory Morgione, JD |
Associate General Counsel and Liaison for Local Government Relations |
David Sipusic, JD |
Associate General Counsel, Research and EEO Compliance |
Jennifer Drennen, BA |
Director, Organizational Development |
Jennifer Lewis-Aey, MHR |
Director, Talent Acquisition, Processing, and Employee Records |
Dana Lantz, JD |
Director, Equal Opportunity and Policy Development |
President's Division
President's Division
President's Division |
Position |
Ronald Strollo, BSBA |
Executive Director of Athletics |
Division of Student Affairs
Office of the Dean of Students
Office of the Dean of Students |
Position |
Nicole Kent-Strollo, EdD |
Dean of Students and Ombudsperson |
Erin Hungerman, MS |
Assistant Dean of Students for Community Standards, Advocacy, and Conduct |
Ann Jaronski, PhD |
Director, Student Counseling Center |
Student Enrollment and Business Services
Student Enrollment and Business Services |
Position |
Elaine Ruse, MBA |
Associate Vice President, Student Enrollment and Business Services |
Patrick Hoffman, MBA, MPA |
Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships |
Christine Hubert, MA |
Director, Undergraduate Admissions |
James Stanger, MBA |
Director, Technology Services, Student Enrollment and Business Services |
Student Experience
Student Experience |
Position |
Joy Polkabla Byers, MA |
Associate Vice President, Student Experience |
Erin Driscoll, MBA |
Executive Director, Student Experience and Residence Life |
John Young, BS |
Executive Director, Auxiliary Services |
Olivia Cupp, MHHS |
Director, Housing and Residence Life |
Ryan McNicholas, MHHS |
Director, Campus Recreation |
Stan Sweeney, MSEd |
Director, Kilcawley Center Student Union |
Rick Williams, MBA |
Associate Director, Office of Veteran's Affairs |
Division of Workforce Education and Innovation
Division of Workforce Education and Innovation
Division of Workforce Education and Innovation |
Position |
Jennifer Oddo, BSBA |
Executive Director, Strategic Workforce Education and Innovation |
David Sipusic, JD |
Executive Director, Excellence Training Center |
Richard Shepas, ME |
Director, Workforce Development |