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School of Applied Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
The School of Applied Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is committed to preparing dedicated, reflective, and responsive professionals who employ evidence-based practices in service to their communities and society as a whole. We teach students to think critically and independently to further the development of their humanistic, intellectual, and technical capabilities so they can respond creatively, thoughtfully, and effectively in a globally interdependent world.
Dean
Robert LeGary Jr., Ed.D.
860-913-2086
Senior Administrative Assistant, General Education
Natalie Czesak
860-913-2014
Senior Administrative Assistant, Social Sciences
Susan Johnson
860-913-2079
Certified Addiction Counselor
Program Director
Elizabeth Lane, Ed.D.
860-913-2052
Criminal Justice
Program Director
Elizabeth Lane, Ed.D.
860-913-2052
General Studies
Program Director
Ellen Swider, Ed.D.
860-727-6794
Director, Communications and Computer Applications (CAP, COM)
Michael Litke, MA
860-913-2084
Director, English and Philosophy (ENG, PHIL)
Cynthia Murphy, Ph.D.
860-913-2281
Director, History, Humanities, and Spanish (HIS, HUM, SPAN)
Ellen Swider, Ed.D.
860-727-6794
Director, Math and Statistics (MATH, STAT)
Michael Litke, MA
860-913-2084
Director, Natural Sciences (BIO, CHEM, SCI)
Vita Vernace, Ph.D.
860-913-2110
Director, Social Sciences (PSY, SOC)
Tammy Webb, MA
860-913-2088
Human Services
Program Director
Elizabeth Lane, Ed.D.
860-913-2052
Master of Education
(M.Ed.)
Program Director
Scott Fellows, Ed.D.
860-913-2351
Professional Studies
Program Director
Ellen Swider, Ed.D.
860-727-6794
Public Safety and Security
Program Director
Elizabeth Lane, Ed.D.
860-913-2052
Violence Intervention
Program Director
Elizabeth Lane, Ed.D.
860-913-2052
School of Business, Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing
The mission of the School of Business, Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing is to prepare career-focused individuals capable of technical, professional and interpersonal competencies to meet the needs of our stakeholders. With this acquired knowledge and an ethical mindset, our students contribute to the social responsibility and sustainability of organizations within the community.
Dean
Clifford E. Thermer, Ed.D.
860-913-2058
Senior Administrative Assistant to Cliff Thermer
Leanne Edwards
860-913-2282
Senior Administrative Assistant
Allison Gavin
860-913-2038
Business Administration
Program Director
Ebenezer Afarikumah, Ph.D.
860-913-2171
CNC Machining
Program Director
Chip Thermer, MS
860-913-2087
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Program Director
Chip Thermer, MS
860-913-2087
Manufacturing Management
Program Director
Chip Thermer, MS
860-913-2087
Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
(MSOL)
Program Director
Sandi Coyne, DM
860-913-2278
Quality Management Systems
Program Director
Chip Thermer, MS
860-913-2087
Welding
Program Director
Chip Thermer, MS
860-913-2087
School of Nursing and Health Professions
The School of Nursing and Health Professions seeks to provide students with state of the art preparation for careers in healthcare and science-based disciplines. The mission of the School of Nursing and Health Professions will infuse an appreciation for lifelong learning in all students, resulting in excellence in healthcare and improved quality of life for those we serve.
Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions
Vivienne Friday, Ed.D.
860-913-2246
Senior Administrative Assistant to Vivienne Friday
Interim Admin, Funeral Service, Health Science, Public Health, and Respiratory Care
Joanna Asha Lassen, MSOL
860-727-6781
Administrative Assistant, ADN
Cassandra Smellings
860-727-6918
Administrative Assistant, Practical Nursing (East Hartford)
Melissa Garbe
860-913-2315
Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, and OTA
Sarah Autieri
860-913-2164
Administrative Associate, Dental Hygiene
Melina Rodriguez
860-913-2302
ABSN
Program Director
Heidi Joseph, DNP, RN
860-913-2158
APRN - Family Nurse Practioner
(FNP)
Program Director
Austin McCaslin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
860-727-6914
APRN - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Program Director
Austin McCaslin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
860-727-6914
Dental Hygiene
Program Director
Christine Walsh, MS
860-727-6943
Funeral Service
Program Director
Jesse Gomes, MA
860-913-2189
Health Science
Interim Program Director
Parth Desai, D.O.T.
860-218-1503
Practical Nursing
Program Director
Vivienne Friday, Ed.D.
860-913-2246
Master of Science in Nursing
(MSN)
Program Director
Austin McCaslin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
860-727-6914
Master of Public Health
(MPH)
Program Director
Meredith Gaffney, MPH
Medical Assisting
Program Director
Zuleyka Maldonado, AS, CCMA (NHA)
860-913-2020
Medical Billing and Coding
Program Director
Zuleyka Maldonado, AS, CCMA (NHA)
860-913-2020
Nursing (ADN)
Program Director
Heidi Joseph, DNP, RN
860-913-2158
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Program Director
Parth Desai, D.O.T.
860-218-1503
Public Health
Interim Program Director
Parth Desai, D.O.T.
860-218-1503
Respiratory Care
Program Director
Michael Murphy, BA
860-913-2025
RN-to-BSN
Program Director
Heidi Joseph, DNP, RN
860-913-2158
Home
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Academics
› Schools
Academic Schools and Programs
School of Applied Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
The School of Applied Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is committed to preparing dedicated, reflective, and responsive professionals who employ evidence-based practices in service to their communities and society as a whole. We teach students to think critically and independently to further the development of their humanistic, intellectual, and technical capabilities so they can respond creatively, thoughtfully, and effectively in a globally interdependent world.
Dean
Robert LeGary Jr., Ed.D.
860-913-2086
Senior Administrative Assistant, General Education
Natalie Czesak
860-913-2014
Senior Administrative Assistant, Social Sciences
Susan Johnson
860-913-2079
Certified Addiction Counselor
Program Director
Elizabeth Lane, Ed.D.
860-913-2052
Criminal Justice
Program Director
Elizabeth Lane, Ed.D.
860-913-2052
General Studies
Program Director
Ellen Swider, Ed.D.
860-727-6794
Director, Communications and Computer Applications (CAP, COM)
Michael Litke, MA
860-913-2084
Director, English and Philosophy (ENG, PHIL)
Cynthia Murphy, Ph.D.
860-913-2281
Director, History, Humanities, and Spanish (HIS, HUM, SPAN)
Ellen Swider, Ed.D.
860-727-6794
Director, Math and Statistics (MATH, STAT)
Michael Litke, MA
860-913-2084
Director, Natural Sciences (BIO, CHEM, SCI)
Vita Vernace, Ph.D.
860-913-2110
Director, Social Sciences (PSY, SOC)
Tammy Webb, MA
860-913-2088
Human Services
Program Director
Elizabeth Lane, Ed.D.
860-913-2052
Master of Education
(M.Ed.)
Program Director
Scott Fellows, Ed.D.
860-913-2351
Professional Studies
Program Director
Ellen Swider, Ed.D.
860-727-6794
Public Safety and Security
Program Director
Elizabeth Lane, Ed.D.
860-913-2052
Violence Intervention
Program Director
Elizabeth Lane, Ed.D.
860-913-2052
School of Business, Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing
The mission of the School of Business, Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing is to prepare career-focused individuals capable of technical, professional and interpersonal competencies to meet the needs of our stakeholders. With this acquired knowledge and an ethical mindset, our students contribute to the social responsibility and sustainability of organizations within the community.
Dean
Clifford E. Thermer, Ed.D.
860-913-2058
Senior Administrative Assistant to Cliff Thermer
Leanne Edwards
860-913-2282
Senior Administrative Assistant
Allison Gavin
860-913-2038
Business Administration
Program Director
Ebenezer Afarikumah, Ph.D.
860-913-2171
CNC Machining
Program Director
Chip Thermer, MS
860-913-2087
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Program Director
Chip Thermer, MS
860-913-2087
Manufacturing Management
Program Director
Chip Thermer, MS
860-913-2087
Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
(MSOL)
Program Director
Sandi Coyne, DM
860-913-2278
Quality Management Systems
Program Director
Chip Thermer, MS
860-913-2087
Welding
Program Director
Chip Thermer, MS
860-913-2087
School of Nursing and Health Professions
The School of Nursing and Health Professions seeks to provide students with state of the art preparation for careers in healthcare and science-based disciplines. The mission of the School of Nursing and Health Professions will infuse an appreciation for lifelong learning in all students, resulting in excellence in healthcare and improved quality of life for those we serve.
Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions
Vivienne Friday, Ed.D.
860-913-2246
Senior Administrative Assistant to Vivienne Friday
Interim Admin, Funeral Service, Health Science, Public Health, and Respiratory Care
Joanna Asha Lassen, MSOL
860-727-6781
Administrative Assistant, ADN
Cassandra Smellings
860-727-6918
Administrative Assistant, Practical Nursing (East Hartford)
Melissa Garbe
860-913-2315
Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, and OTA
Sarah Autieri
860-913-2164
Administrative Associate, Dental Hygiene
Melina Rodriguez
860-913-2302
ABSN
Program Director
Heidi Joseph, DNP, RN
860-913-2158
APRN - Family Nurse Practioner
(FNP)
Program Director
Austin McCaslin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
860-727-6914
APRN - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Program Director
Austin McCaslin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
860-727-6914
Dental Hygiene
Program Director
Christine Walsh, MS
860-727-6943
Funeral Service
Program Director
Jesse Gomes, MA
860-913-2189
Health Science
Interim Program Director
Parth Desai, D.O.T.
860-218-1503
Practical Nursing
Program Director
Vivienne Friday, Ed.D.
860-913-2246
Master of Science in Nursing
(MSN)
Program Director
Austin McCaslin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
860-727-6914
Master of Public Health
(MPH)
Program Director
Meredith Gaffney, MPH
Medical Assisting
Program Director
Zuleyka Maldonado, AS, CCMA (NHA)
860-913-2020
Medical Billing and Coding
Program Director
Zuleyka Maldonado, AS, CCMA (NHA)
860-913-2020
Nursing (ADN)
Program Director
Heidi Joseph, DNP, RN
860-913-2158
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Program Director
Parth Desai, D.O.T.
860-218-1503
Public Health
Interim Program Director
Parth Desai, D.O.T.
860-218-1503
Respiratory Care
Program Director
Michael Murphy, BA
860-913-2025
RN-to-BSN
Program Director
Heidi Joseph, DNP, RN
860-913-2158