SUNY WESTCHESTER NEWS Two New Academic Deans Bring Impressive Experience in Higher Education and the Corporate Sector DR. ROBERT MANGIONE, new Dean for the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (SAHS) served as the Executive Director of Educational Programs and Curriculum at the School of Professional Development at Stony Brook University (SBU). He also served as the Faculty Director of the Higher Education Administration Program at SBU and Co-Editor of the New York Journal of Student Affairs. Before that, Dr. Mangione served as the Director of Undergraduate Education at the Katz School and Clinical Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership at Yeshiva University (YU). Prior to YU, he spent fifteen years at St. John’s University in a variety of administrator and faculty roles. Before building his career in higher education, Dr. Mangione worked at multiple organizations in various capacities related to governmental relations, business networking and insurance management. “Dean Jain’s experience in developing new innovative programs, strategic academic planning, grants and institutional, and program-specific accreditation will be an invaluable resource for our students.” Dr. Vanessa Morest, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at SUNY WCC “Dean Mangione is committed to mentoring students and building inclusive communities. He strives to create academic, experiential, and professional experiences that encourage lifelong attainment.” Dr. Vanessa Morest DR. KALPANA JAIN, named Dean for the School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering (SMSE) has over 25 years of experience in academia and the corporate sector. She has worked in higher education as a faculty member, Department Chair, and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, as Dean of STEM at Atlantic Cape Community College, and as Associate Professor of Electronics at Delhi University. On the corporate side, she was Vice President of Education and Training at Engineering and Information Technologies, Inc (EIT). Dr. Jain has led and collaborated on initiatives to promote underserved students in STEM disciplines, for which she received National Science Foundation and Department of Defense grants. She serves as a Board member for the non-profit, Calculus Roundtable, whose mission is to accelerate math and science skills for students, particularly students of color. NEW DEANS WELCOMED 7
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