{"id":2,"date":"2022-11-18T15:17:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T15:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/provost-test\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-06-30T16:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T20:17:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/provost\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of the Provost\/Vice President for Teaching, Learning, & Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The Office of the Provost provides leadership and administration for the College\u2019s academic programs and faculty excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship, and oversees academic assessment, policies, and operations.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

\"Provost

Dr. Michael Middleton, Provost\/Vice President for Teaching, Learning, and Growth<\/p><\/div>\r\n

The Provost\/Vice President for Teaching, Learning, & Growth oversees the Teaching and Learning Core; provides strategic vision and inclusive leadership; participates in college-wide planning, program and policy development and review; encourages opportunities for distinctive programmatic synergy in support of the liberal arts mission of the College; contributes to the College\u2019s visibility and reputational efforts; works collaboratively across the College to foster a culture of trust, dignity, and mutual respect in carrying out the mission, advancing the vision, and upholding the values of the College. The Provost partners closely with the President, vice presidents, deans, faculty, and various college councils and committees to carry out the mission of the College.<\/p>\r\n

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Welcome New Faculty – Fall 2025<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Provost’s Open Office Hours<\/h2>\r\n

\"\"Michael Middleton, Provost\/Vice President for Teaching, Learning, and Growth, holds regular open office hours to spend some informal time with members of the Ramapo community. These office hours are open to all Ramapo faculty, staff, and students. No appointments are needed, and you can come with questions or ideas, or just come to say hello.<\/p>\r\n

All sessions will be in the Provost\u2019s office suite on the first floor of the Birch Mansion.<\/p>\r\n

The schedule for the the 2026-2027 Academic Year is TBD.<\/p>\r\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Office of the Provost Leadership<\/div>
\r\n

Michael Middleton, Ph.D.
<\/b>Provost\/Vice President for Teaching, Learning, and Growth
Biography<\/a>
(201) 684-7330
provost@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Joyce Shim, Ph.D., MIA, MSW
<\/strong>Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs
(201) 684-7585
viceprovost@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Vanessa Arriola, M.Ed., MBA
<\/strong>Assistant Provost for Administration, Budget, and Planning
(201) 684-7532
varriola@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Academic Deans<\/div>
\r\n

Ed Petkus, Jr., Ph.D.<\/strong>
Dean of the Anisfield School of Business<\/a>
(201) 684-7377
epetkus@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Ken Goldstein, MFA<\/strong>
Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities, and Education<\/a>
(201) 684-7363
kgoldst2@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Susan Hangen, Ph.D.<\/strong>
Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Social Work<\/a>
(201) 684-7406
shangen@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Benny C. Chan, Ph.D.<\/strong>
Dean of the School of Science, Nursing, and Health<\/a>
(201) 684-7734
bchan2@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Leigh Keller, M.S., L.I.S.<\/strong>
Dean of the Library<\/a> and Learning Commons
(201) 684-7316
lkeller1@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Michael Unger, Ph.D.
<\/strong>Interim Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Honors
(201) 684-7761
unger@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Office of the Provost Staff<\/div>
\r\n

Jennifer Weinkauff\"Picture
<\/strong>Executive Specialist to the Provost
(201) 684-7330
jweinkau@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Contact Jen for: Provost’s calendar; requests for the Provost; payments and reimbursements for Faculty Scholarship Funding and Career Development Funding; Schomburg Distinguished Scholar awards; payments for faculty completing extraordinary College service; staff personnel performance review packages; Provost-approved Travel Authorization Request; payments for independent studies\/coops.<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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Vacant
<\/strong>Administrative Specialist
(201) 684-7515<\/p>\r\n

\r\n

Donna Lee Schweizer\"Picture<\/strong>
Academic Affairs,\u00a0Special Programs Coordinator
(201) 684-7210
dschwei1@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Contact Donna for the College Honors Program.<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n

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 <\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n

Teaching & Learning Core<\/h3>\r\n
<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Degree Completion Program<\/div>
\r\n

Patricia Laprey<\/strong>
Director, Degree Completion Program<\/a>
(201) 684-7385
plaprey@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Employee Relations<\/div>
\r\n

Jennifer “Jenn” K. Hicks McGowan, PHR
<\/strong>Executive Director of the Office of Employee Relations<\/a>
(201) 684-7566
jhicksmc@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Grants & Sponsored Programs<\/div>
\r\n

Bernadette Connors<\/strong>
Director of Grants & Sponsored Programs<\/a>
(201) 684-7616<\/p>\r\n

bconnors@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Office of the Registrar<\/div>
\r\n

Jeneen Kelly<\/strong>
Registrar
(201) 684-7385
jkelly20@ramapo.edu<\/a>
Office of the Registrar<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Ramapo International<\/div>
\r\n

Paul Currant<\/strong>
Director of Study Abroad<\/p>\r\n

201-684-7533<\/p>\r\n

pcurrant@ramapo.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

International Education<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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