Governance and Organizational Effectiveness

President's Cabinet

The President's Cabinet is composed of senior administrators reporting to the president or a vice president, serves to support and develop actionable recommendations and strategies across campus and beyond.

Membership:

• Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, John Ulrich (chair)
  
  • Interim Associate Vice President for Administration, Associate Provost, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Josh Battin
  • Interim Dean College of Natural and Social Sciences, Gretchen Sechrist
  • Interim Vice President for Finance, Amy Dicello
  • Interim Vice President for Student Success and Campus Life, Marty Wygmans
  • Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management, Stephen Lee
  • Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Albert Jones
  • Director of Marketing and Communications, Ryan McNamara
  • Senior Executive Associate to the President, Jill Scott

Executive Cabinet

The Executive Cabinet advises the President's Cabinet on matters affecting the University at large and serves as a coordinating point for inclusive communications, development of strategic goals and assessment of strategic initiatives. The Executive Cabinet assumes the role of the University Strategic Planning Council.

Membership:

• President's Cabinet Members:
  
  • Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, John Ulrich
    
    • Interim Associate Vice President for Administration, Associate Provost, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Josh Battin
    • Interim Dean of the College of Natural and Social Sciences, Gretchen Sechrist
    • Interim Vice President for Finance, Amy Dicello
    • Interim Vice President for Student Success and Campus Life, Marty Wygmans
    • Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management, Stephen Lee
    • Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Albert Jones
    • Director of Marketing and Communications, Ryan McNamara
    • Senior Executive Associate to the President, Jill Scott 
• Academic Affairs:
  • Dr. Jeffrey Bosworth, Chairperson, Department of History, Education, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology
  • Dr. Glorianne Dziuba, Chairperson, Department of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
  • Dr. Nathan Rinnert, Chairperson, Department of Music
  • Dr. Brian Loher, Chairperson, Department of Behavioral & Social Sciences
  • Jamey Harris, Chairperson, Library Department, and Coordinator of Technical Services, North Hall Library
  • Lori Cass, Registrar
  • John Cosgrove, Director of Institutional Research
  • Scott DiMarco, Director of Library Services
  • Nichole Book, Circulation Supervisor North Hall Library
• Administration and Finance:
  • Controller, TBA
  • Director of Financial Aid, Pam Kathcart
  • Director of Facilities, Brad Lawton
  • Budget Analyst, Lori Ranck
  • Director of Student Accounts, Julie Cimino
  • Director of Police Services and Safety, Scott Henry
  • Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Jim Welch
• Athletics:
  • Director of Athletics, Peggy Carl 
• Alumni Relations and Advancement:
  • Director of Alumni Relations and Advancement, Casey Wood
• Student Affairs and Enrollment Management:
  • Interim Dean of Students, Scott Kane
  • Director of Admissions, Rachel Green
  • Director of the Career Center, Nichole Lefelhoc
  • Director of Marketing and Communications, Ryan McNamara
• University Senate:
  • President of the University Senate, Jonathan Rothermel
• Student Body:
  • SGA President or Vice President, Geneva Murray

UNIVERSITY COUNCILS

There are five University Councils that bring faculty and staff together from across multiple divisions and departments. External stakeholders may also serve on a University Council as appointed by the President. Together, the University Councils form an adhocracy model of governance to support institutional priorities. University Councils are chaired by a member of the President's Cabinet. University Councils and associated Committees are responsible for developing, performing and measuring the success of key initiatives that advance the University Council's purpose and thus, the University's overall mission. University Councils report data to the President's Cabinet, Executive Council and other campus stakeholders; proposes specific action steps aligned with the University's Strategic Plan; oversees the implementation of approved action steps; and assesses the success of these implementations.

Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Council

The Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Council supports student enrollment management and the transition of students into an engaged, student-centered campus environment; researches best practices in strategically supporting and diversifying enrollment; researches best practices in increasing retention and program completion rates; proposes specific action steps to increase retention program completion rates. The Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Council has representation from, and coordinates with, the University Senate's Student Affairs and Admissions Committee.

Membership:

• Interim Vice President for Student Success and Campus Life, Marty Wygmans (Chair)
• Chair (2021), Student Affairs and Admissions Committee of the University Senate, Belinda Bernum
• Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, John Ulrich
• Interim Vice President for Finance, Amy Dicello
• Registrar, Lori Cass
• Director of Admissions, Rachel Green
• Director of Marketing and Communications, Ryan McNamara
• Director of Financial Aid, Pam Kathcart
• Director of Student Accounts, Julie Cimino
• Statistician for Enrollment Services, Tanya Reese
• Director of Student Activities and Programming, Steve Plesac
• Director of Career Center, Nichole Lefelhoc
• Interim Dean of Students, Scott Kane
• Director of Athletics, Peggy Carl
• Director of TRiO, Kim Shelton
• Counseling, Jolene Meisner
• Chair, Advising Resource Group, Nicolle Mayo
• Sayre Student Services & Orientation Coordinator, Judi Brayer

University Relations Council

The University Relations Council cultivates and supports effective relationships with internal and external constituencies to enhance the overall visibility, reputation, and appreciation of Mansfield University and its many institutional priorities.

Membership:

• Director of Marketing and Communications, Ryan McNamara (chair)
• Interim Associate Vice President for Administration, Associate Provost, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Josh Battin
• Executive Director Mansfield Chamber of Commerce, Dawn Hull
• Director of Career Services, Nichole Lefelhoc
• Interim Dean of Students, Scott Kane
• Director of Alumni Relations and Advancement, Casey Wood
• Red and Black Committee, Jonathan Rothermel
• Assistant Controller, Colleen Jackson (Business and Professional Women)

Diversity and Inclusion Council

The Diversity and Inclusion Council provides leadership on best practices and strategies to build and sustain an inclusive campus community using principles of equity and inclusion in recruitment, through diversity education and functions, and development programming. The Diversity and Inclusion Council strives to position Mansfield University to fulfill its mission of educating a diverse student body with the added goal of aspiring to attract and retain faculty and staff reflective of our communities.

Membership:

• Circulation Supervisor, North Hall Library, Nichole Book (Chair)
• Counselor, Counseling Center, Nicholas Delaney
• Department of Health Sciences, Glorianne Dziuba
• Department of English and World Languages, Lynn Pifer
• Chairperson, Department of Academic and Human Development, Deb Rotella
• Stacks Supervisor, North Hall Library, Amanda Sanko
• TRiO Director, Kim Shelton
• Multicultural Affairs Coordinator, Dave Slampak
• Department of Education and Special Education, Michele Whitecraft
• Residence Director, Austin Boroch
• Student, Max Johnson

Budget and Finance Council

The Budget and Finance Council provides an independent, objective and systematic overview process for evaluating and recommending proposals for funding to meet the strategic priorities of the University. The Budget and Finance Counsel's recommendations are submitted to the President's Cabinet in an advisory capacity for final decisions. The Budget and Finance Council has representation from, and coordinates with, the University Senate's Administrative Affairs and Elections Committee.

Membership:

• Interim Vice President for Finance, Amy Dicello (Chair)
• Controller, TBA
• Director of Financial Aid, Pam Kathcart
• Director of Facilities, Brad Lawton
• Sr. Budget Analyst, Lori Ranck
• Director of Student Accounts, Julie Cimino
• Director, Police Services and Safety, Scott Henry
• Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Jim Welch
• Chair, Administrative Affairs and Elections Committee of the University Senate, Nicolle Mayo

University Assessment Council

The University Assessment Council provides recommendations and guidance regarding the assessment of student learning outcomes in programs across the University, professional development for faculty and staff in the areas of assessment and continuous improvement, and recognition of best practices and excellent assessment work. The University Assessment Council reviews, refines, and promulgates institutional learning outcomes, reviews and interprets aggregate data relating to the achievement of these learning outcomes, and makes recommendations for necessary improvements.

Membership:

• Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, John Ulrich (Chair)
• Interim Associate Vice President for Administration, Associate Provost, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Josh Battin
• Sayre Student Services & Orientation Coordinator, Judy Brayer
• Registrar, Lori Cass
• Director of Institutional Research & Assessment Data, John Cosgrove
• Associate Professor, Social Work, Mary Daly
• Director, Kelchner Fitness Center, Student Life and Living, Amy DeLozier
• Director of the Education Relations and Field Experiences Office, Sherry Griggs
• Professor, History, Philosophy and Political Science, Karen Guenther
• Professor, English and World Languages, Jimmy Guignard
• Associate Professor, Geosciences, Linda Kennedy
• Professor, Business Administration, Gopalan Kutty
• Director of the Career Center, Nichole Lefelhoc
• Associate CIO/ISO, Campus Technologies, Alex Miller
• Assistant Professor, Education and Special Education, Rebecca Parks
• Professor of Music, Nate Rinnert
• Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Jim Welch
• Interim Dean of Students, Scott Kane