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Office of the Vice President

Richard Novak
Vice President for Continuing Studies and Distance Education
Phone: 848-932-4910
Email: Email Richard Novak at rnovak@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Office of the Vice President Bio: visit Richard Novak bio
Erica Brenes
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 848-932-4909
Email: Email Erica Brenes at erilee@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Office of the Vice President

Executive Committee

Antonius Bittmann
Associate VP, Online Programs
Phone: 848-932-9540
Email: Email Antonius Bittmann at bittmann@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Teaching and Learning with Technology

Antonius leads strategic academic planning and program implementation for online studies at the University.
Barbara Fiorella
Barbara Fiorella
Associate VP, Degree Completion Programs
Phone: 848-932-4748
Email: Email Barbara Fiorella at fiorella@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Summer and Winter SessionsVisit Rutgers StatewideVisit Visiting Student Academic Services

Barbara provides direction for the university’s off-campus degree completion programs.
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Shino John
Associate VP, Strategic Growth
Phone: 848-932-4721
Email: Email Shino John at shino@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Strategic Growth

Shino provides leadership for the development programs, new continuing education partnerships, and the cultivation of gifts.
Jim Morris
Associate VP, Continuing Education
Phone: 848-932-4706
Email: Email Jim Morris at jmorris@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Center for Continuing Professional DevelopmentVisit Continuing Education

Jim provides leadership for non-credit continuing education programs in the division, in a wide variety of delivery formats.
Robert Nolan
Assistant VP, Administration & Operations
Phone: 848-932-4994
Email: Email Robert Nolan at robnolan@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Human Resources

Robert oversees any administration or operational issues, including human resources.
Deborah Sousa
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 848-932-4714
Email: Email Deborah Sousa at dfs85@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Business Office

Deborah provides oversight for financial matters of the division.

Senior Leadership Team

Richard Anderson
Director of Virtual Worlds
Phone: 848-932-4723
Email: Email Richard Anderson at rianders@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Game Research and Immersive Design
Stephen Carter
Director, Innovation Education
Phone: 848-445-4700
Email: Email Stephen Carter at scarter@rutgers.edu Department: Visit Center for Innovation Education
Gary Gigliotti
Associate VP, Academic Affairs - Teaching and Assessment Research
Phone: 848-932-7466
Email: Email Gary Gigliotti at gag@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Center for Teaching Advancement & Assessment Research
Warren D. Nevins
Director, Information Technology
Phone: 848-932-9610
Email: Email Warren Nevins at wnevins@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit iTV StudioVisit Information Technology at Continuing Studies (ITaCS)
Deana Pagnozzi
Director, University Inn and Conference Center
Phone: 732-932-9144 Ext. 2350
Email: Email Deana Pagnozzi at dpagnozzi@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center
Beth Salamon
Director of Communications & Marketing
Phone: 848-932-4709
Email: Email Beth Salamon at es753@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Marketing
David Shernoff
Director, Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education (and Associate Professor)
Phone: 848-932-4920
Email: Email David Shernoff at david.shernoff@rutgers.edu Department: Visit Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education
Deborah Silver
Executive Director, Professional Science Master's Program
Phone: 848-932-4798
Email: Email Deborah Silver at silver@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Professional Science Masters
Alan Zalkind
Director, Center For Government Services
Phone: 848-932-4761
Email: Email Alan Zalkind at zalkind@docs.rutgers.edu Department: Visit Center for Government Services