Administrative Officers and Staff
ABNEY, BARBARA COMPTON, Director, Marketing/Communications, Office of Research & Commercialization
(1997), BS in Journalism (University of Florida)
ARCHER, SANDRA, Director, University Analysis and Planning Support
(2004), B.A., M.S. (University of Central Florida)
ATWELL, RONALD H., Director, Assessment and Planning
(1984), B.A., M.A., Ed.D. (University of Central Florida)
AZURE, BEVERLY, Director, Academic Services
(2000), B.S., M.A. (University of Central Florida)
BALANOFF, JANET P., Director, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Programs
(1980), B.S.J., M.S.P.A. (Florida State University)
BAMBERGER, ALICE, Director
(2003), B.A., M.S. (Iona College)
BARNICKEL, AMY, Senior Executive Assistant to the President
(1994), B.A., M.A. (University of Central Florida)
BEARY, RICHARD, Director, University Police
(2007), B.A., M.S. (University of Central Florida)
BERSIA, JOHN, Special Assistant to the President, Global Perspectives
(2001), M.A., M.S. (London School of Economics)
BISHOP, PATRICIA J., Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies, and Professor of Engineering
(1978), B.S.E., M.S.M.E., Ph.D. (Purdue University), P.E. (Florida)
BONTA, LINDA B., University Treasurer
(1968), B.S.B.A., M.A. (University of Central Florida)
BORDEN, M. PAIGE, Director, Institutional Research and University Data Administrator
(1996), B.A., M.B.A., Ed.D. (University of Central Florida)
BOSTON, BELINDA, Director, Fraternity and Sorority Life
(2004), B.S., M.S. (Western Illinois University)
BRADLEY, LINDA, Assistant Vice President and Director, UCF Daytona Beach
(2007), B.A., M.S., Ph.D. (Florida State University)
BRADY, PAMELA A., Director, Student Services, Western Region
(1990), A.A., B.A. (University of Central Florida)
BROWN, VICTORIA, University Ombuds Officer
(1990), B.A. (University of Central Florida)
CHANDIA, NATALY, Director, International Services Center
(2003), B.A., M.P.A. (University of Central Florida)
CHASE, DIANE Z., Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, University Pegasus Professor and Professor of Anthropology
(1984), B.A., Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania)
CHAVIS JR., GORDON D., Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions, Student Financial Assistance, and Student Outreach
(1999), B.A., J.D. (Georgetown University)
CHEREPOW, SANDRA M., Senior Administrative Assistant to the President
(1972), A.A. (Becker Junior College)
CLARK, TRACY, University Controller
(2008)
COLBOURN, TREVOR, President Emeritus, Professor of History, and Special Assistant to the UCF Foundation Chief Executive Officer
(1978), B.A., A.M., M.A., Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins University)
COLE, W. SCOTT, Vice President & General Counsel
(2002), B.S, J.D. (University of Florida)
CORZINE, LIN, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs, and Professor of Sociology
(1996), R.N., B.A., Ph.D. (Washington University in St.Louis)
CRAWFORD, BRAD, Director, Campus Faiths and Ministries
(1999), MBA, M.Div. (The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)
DIEBLER, MARCIA A., Director, Creative School for Children
(1982), B.S. (Ashland University)
DONEGAN, HELEN, Vice President for Community Relations
(1995), B.A. (San Jose State University)
DRESSLER, SHERI, Director, Experiential Learning
(1982), B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D. (University of Florida)
DULNIAK, DENNIS J., University Registrar
(1999), B.S., M.S., Ed.D. (Montana State University)
DZIUBAN, CHARLES D., Director, Research Initiative for Teaching Effectiveness, and Professor Emeritus of Education
(1970), B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin)
EHASZ, MARIBETH, Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services
(1994), B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Toledo)
EKERN, SHARON L., Associate Vice President, Student Development and Enrollment Services
(1990), B.A., M.P.A., Ed.D. (University of Central Florida)
EXUM, TERRY, Director, Student Services, Southern Region
(2006), B.S., M.A. (Louisiana Tech University)
FORTIER, VANESSA, Associate Vice President, Finance
(1998), B.S.B.A., M.B.A. (University of Central Florida)
GONZALEZ, LYNN, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs Administration
(1991), B.A., M.B.A. (University of Central Florida)
GRAY, BETSY L., Associate Director, Office of Research & Commercialization, and Chief Operating Officer, UCF Research Foundation
(1972), B.S.B.A. (University of Central Florida)
GUMBLE, MARK, Director, Academic Services for Student Athletes
(2005), B.A., M.A. (Binghamton University)
HALL, RHONDA C, Director, Student Outreach Programs
(1993), B.A., M.A. (University of Central Florida)
HALL, THOMAS, Director, Alcohol & Other Drug Programming
(1991), B.S., M.S. (Florida State University)
HALPIN, SUZANNE M., Director, Student Union
(1998), B.S. (Bentley College)
HARMS, ALFRED G., Vice President, Strategic Planning and Initiatives and Special Assistant to the President
(2005), B.S., M.S. (Texas A&M University)
HARRISON, DAVID, Vice Provost, UCF Regional Campuses
(2004), B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Ohio State University)
HARTMAN, JOEL L., Vice Provost, Information Technologies and Resources
(1995), B.S., M.S., Ed.D. (University of Central Florida)
HARTZLER, CHRISTI A., Director, Housing and Residence Life
(1982), B.A., M.Ed. (University of Miami)
HELMS, TERRENCE K., Associate Vice President, University Marketing
(2005), B.S., M.B.A. (Rollins College)
HESTON, GRANT J., Assistant Vice President, News and Information
(2007), B.S. (University of Florida)
HICKEY, TERRY L., Provost and Executive Vice President, and Professor of Psychology
(2003), B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Miami)
HITT, JOHN C., President of the University, Professor of Psychology
(1992), B.A., M.S., Ph.D. (Tulane University)
HOLMES JR., ROBERT J., Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development and Chief Executive Officer, UCF Foundation.
(1998), B.A., M.A. (University of Maine)
HOLSENBECK, DANIEL C., Vice President for University Relations, Senior Counsel to the President, and Director, Governmental Relations
(1985), B.S., M.E.D., Ph.D. (Florida State University)
HOPP, CAROLYN, Director, Clinical Experiences
(2003), B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Central Florida)
JACKSON, WAYNE, Director, Multicultural Academic and Support Services
(1981), B.A., M.A. (Dallas Theological Seminary)
JAFFE, LARRY, Director, Technologies and Facilities
(2003), B.S., M.B.A., M.S., Ed.S. (Rutgers University)
JARRELL-COLE, MARGARET, Associate Vice President, Administration and Legal Counsel, UCF Foundation
(2003), LL.M., J.D. (University of Florida)
JONES, TRACY R., Assistant Dean, Graduate Admissions, Student Services, and recruiting, College of Graduate Studies
(1995), B.A., M.A. (University of Central Florida)
KATZ, SUSAN RACHEL, Director, Southeast Region, National Consortium for Academics and Sports, Academic Retention and Development
(1997), B.S. M.S. (Northeastern University)
KERNEK, LEE, Associate Vice President, Facilities and Safety
(2007), B.M., M.P.A. (Harvard University)
KING, VALARIE G., Director, Diversity Initiatives
(1989), B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. (The American University, Washington, DC)
KITTINGER JR., FRED R., Associate Vice President, University Relations
(2003), B.A., M.S. (Florida State University)
LANEY, DAVID, Director, Business Affairs, UCF Regional Campuses
(2008)
LAUREANO, GLORIA, Assistant Vice President and Director, First Year Advising & Exploration
(1991), B.A., M.A., Ed.D. (University of Central Florida)
MacKOWN, PATRICIA A., Assistant Vice President, Director, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and Director, Student Legal Services
(1979), B.A., M.A. (University of Central Florida)
MAJOR, ANTHONY, Director, Zora Neale Hurston Institute
(2007), B.A., M.F.A. (New York University)
MARRETT, CAROLINE, Director, Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute
(2007), B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Central Florida)
MARSHALL, RUTH, Director, College of Medicine
(1996), B.R.E., M.A., A.M.L.S, Ed.D. (Northern Illinois University)
MASON, GREGORY S., Director, Fraternity & Sorority Housing and Development
(1990), B.A., M.S. (Indiana University)
McKINNEY, MARY, Executive Director, Student Financial Assistance
(1971), B.S., M.P.A. (University of Central Florida)
MEALOR, DAVID, Associate Vice President and Director, UCF Heathrow and UCF Sanford/Lake Mary
(1980), B.S., Ph.D. (University of Georgia)
MERCK, II, WILLIAM F., Vice President for Administration and Finance, and CFO
(1996), B.B.A., M.B.A. (Georgia State University)
MESSINA, THOMAS, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations and Executive Director, UCF Alumni Association
(1992), B.S., M.B.A. (Embry Riddle Aeronautical University)
MILLICAN, CHARLES N., M President Emeritus, Professor of Finance, and Special Assistant to the UCF Foundation Chief Executive Officer
(1965), B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Florida)
MINANA, KIM A., Assistant Vice President for Major Gifts and Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
(1995), B.A. (University of Central Florida)
MODIANOS, DOAN T., Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
(2006), Ph.D. (Texas Christian University)
MONROE, JUDITH E., Associate Vice President, University Support
(1978), B.S., M.A. (University of Central Florida)
MORGAN, GARY, Student Leadership Programs
(1982), B.S., M.A. (Bowling Green State University)
MORRISON-SHETLAR, ALISON, Vice Provost and Dean, Undergraduate Studies and Professor of Biology
(2002), B.S., Ph.D. (Dundee College of Technology)
MULLALLY, KAY, Security Officer, Certified Facility Security Officer (Defense Security Service)
(1986)
NEIGHBOR, J. EDWARD, Vice Provost, Academic Administrative Systems, and Professor of Physics
(1987), B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
NEWMAN, PETER, Director, Facilities Planning
(1977), B.S. (Drexel University)
NORVELL, DAVID, Director, Sustainability and Energy
(2008)
O’NEAL, THOMAS P., Associate Vice President, Research & Commercialization, and Director, UCF Technology Incubator and Secondary Joint Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems
(1991), B.S.E.E., M.S., MBA, Ph.D. (University of Central Florida)
ORO, GLENNA, Assistant Vice President, Community Relations
(1999), B.A. (University of Central Florida)
PATES, PATRICIA, Director, Research, Grants, and Evaluation
(1996), B.A., M.A., EdS. (University of Louisville)
PAVLONNIS, DAVID L., Assistant Vice President and Director, SDES-Office of Budget & Personnel
(1998), B.S., M.S. (University of Tennessee)
PAYNE, RICHARD S., Assistant Vice President, Operations & Television Services
(2002), B.S., M.B.A. (University of Central Florida)
PERRY, ANTHONY, Director, Rosen College of Hospitality Management Student Life
(2002), B.A., M.Ed., M.S. (University of Louisville)
PETERSON, ANGELA, Assistant Vice President, Admissions, Enrollment Services, and Marketing UCF Regional Campuses
(2005), B.S., M.S. Ed. (Pittsburg State University)
PETKOV, ANNA, Director, Constituent Relations
(2008)
PIETY, REBECCA, Director, University Testing Services
(1998), B.A., M.A. (University of Central Florida)
PITTMAN, JOHN, Director, Financial Services
(2000), B.S., M.S. (University of Central Florida)
POISEL, MARK ALLEN, Associate Vice President, Student Development and Enrollment Services
(1999), B.S., M.S., Ed.S., Ed.D. (Florida State University)
POOLE, MAX C., Senior Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies, and Associate Professor of Health Sciences
(2005), Ph.D. (Medical College of Georgia)
POWELL, FRITZLAINE, Director, Partnership Development, Career Services
(1999), B.A., M.Ed. (Pennsylvania State University)
PRIEST, DeLAINE, Associate Vice President, Student Development and Enrollment Services
(1994), B.A., M.A. (University of Alabama-Birmingham)
PUSKAS, RAYMOND, Director, Purchasing
(1988), B.A. (University of Connecticut)
QUIGLEY, MARTIN F., Director, Landscape and Natural Resources; Director, UCF Arboretum; Associate Professor of Biology
(2004), B.A., MLA, Ph.D. (Louisiana State University)
RANGE, A. J., Assistant Vice President, Regional Campus Student Services
(1994), B.S., M.Ed. (Florida A&M University)
RATTI, BARBARA B., Inspector General
(1971), B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D. (University of Central Florida)
REA, PAMELA, Director, Student Disability Services
(2000), B. A., M.Ed. (National-Louis University)
REDDICK, ALZO J., Director, Special Programs and Defense Transition Services
(1990), B.S., M.E., Ed.D. (Nova University)
REED, HAL C., Assistant Vice President for Planned Giving
(2000), B.A., J.D. (University of Kansas)
RITCHIE, JOE, Executive Director, First Year Experience
(2000), B.A., M.A. (Indiana University of PA)
RIVERS, CECELIA H., UCF Leesburg, UCF Ocala, and UCF South Lake, UCF Regional Campuses
(1981), B.A., M.A., Ed.D. (University of Central Florida)
ROBERTS, MARK A., Director, Human Resources
(1986), B.A., M.A. (Central Michigan University)
SAWYER, CURTIS, Director, Business Services
(2008)
SCHELL, JOHN F., Vice President and Chief of Staff, Office of the President, and Professor of English
(1987), B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University)
SCHNEIDER, KIMBERLY, Director, Undergraduate Research
(2007), B.S., Ph.D. (University of South Carolina)
SCHONS, EDWARD L., Director, University Economic Development, University Relations
(2000), B.S. (Florida Southern College)
SCHUCKMAN, GREGORY A., Director, Federal Relations, University Relations
(2000), B.S., M.G.A. (University of Pennsylvania)
SCIARRINO, JOSEPH, Director, Activity and Service Fee Business Office
(1990), B.S.B.A. (University of Central Florida)
SHAH, MUBARAK A., Assistant Vice President, Research, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Joint Secondary Professor of Mathematics
(1986), B.E., M.S., Ph.D. (Wayne State University)
SHIVER, LAUREN A., Assistant Vice President for Advancement Services
(2002), A.A., B.B.A., M.B.A. (Valdosta State University)
SNOW, ROBERT, Director, Sophomore Center
(1987), B.S., M.S. (Shippensburg University Pennsylvania)
SOILEAU, MARION J., Vice President, Research & Commercialization and Professor of Optics & EECS
(1987), B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (University of Southern California)
STEBBINS, CONSUELO, Assistant Vice President for Internationalization
(1987), B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Florida State University)
STERN, MICHAEL J., Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies, Professor of Biology
(2007), B.S., Ph.D. (University of California at Berkeley)
STINARD, CHARLENE, Director, Transfer & Transition Services
(1990), B.A., M.A. (Columbia University)
SUCHER, CYNTHIA, Associate Vice President, Community Relations
(2006), B.A. (University of Central Florida)
SWEENEY, MICHAEL J., Coordinator of Special Programs, and Professor Emeritus, Molecular Biology and Microbiology
(1972), Ph.D. (Temple University School of Medicine)
TREES, DIANE, Associate Vice President, Community Relations and Metropolitan Center for Regional Studies
(1994), B.S., B.S.N., M.S. (University of Central Florida)
TRIBBLE, KEITH, Director, Athletics and Executive Vice President of UCF Athletics Association
(2006), B.S. (University of Florida)
TRUMAN, BARBARA, Director, Course Development and Web Services
(1996), B.A., M.A. (University of Central Florida)
VAIDYANATHAN, PALLAVOOR N., Assistant Vice President for Research
(1999), B.S., B.E., M.Sc., M.B.A. (University of Florida)
VAZQUEZ, JOSE, Interim Director, Environmental Health and Safety
(1994), B.A., M.A. (University of Wyoming)
VITTES, M. ELLIOT, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies & Academic Services and Associate Professor of Political Science
(1983), B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts)
VOELKER, AMY, Executive Director, University Audit
(1990), B.S., M.P.A. (University of Central Florida)
WAGNER, PATRICK, Assistant Vice President and Director, Continuing Education
(1997), B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
WATSON, JIMMY L., Assistant Vice President, Off Campus Student Services
(1980), B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Columbia Commonwealth University)
WATSON, MONTEL J., Interim Director, UCF Physical Plant
(1994), B.A., M.B.A.(Loyola University of Chicago)
WEIDMAN, DIANA, Director, Student Services, Eastern Region
(1984), B.S., M.A., Ed.D. (University of Central Florida)
WELCH, KERRY, Assistant Vice President and Director, Office of Student Involvement
(2004), B.A., M.A., Ed.D. (University of Cincinnati)
WILKENING, JAMES, Director, Recreation and Wellness Center
(1992), B.S.B.A., M.A.T. (University of Louisville)
WINTER, DEBRA Y., Director, Office of Graduate Financial Assistance and Publications
(1996), B.A., M.A. (University of Central Florida)
WIRAG, J. ROBERT, Director, Health Services
(2006), B.S., M.S., H.S.D. (Indiana University)
YANCKELLO, ROBERT, Director, Computer Services and Telecommunications
(2004), B.S., M.Ed., (Pennsylvania State University)
YOUNG, DENISE L., Associate Vice President and Director UCF Cocoa and UCF Palm Bay
(1990), B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D. (University of Michigan)