University Administration

President’s Cabinet

For more information, visit the President's Cabinet website.

Daniel Cosacchi, Ph.D.
Vice President for Mission and Ministry

Robert W. Davis, Jr., Ed.D.
Vice President for University Advancement

Robert B. Farrell, J.D., Ed.D.
General Counsel and University Secretary

Elizabeth M. Garcia, Esq.
Special Assistant to the President; Executive Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity, Title IX Coordinator

Carl Hurst
Associate Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Lauren S. Rivera, J.D., M.Ed.
Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students

Edward J. Steinmetz, Jr., C.P.A.
Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration

Patricia L. Tetreault
Vice President for Human Resources

Gerald C. Zaboski
Senior Vice President for the Office of the President

Shannon Zottola
Vice President for Enrollment Management


Officers of Administration

* The designation D. et U. is an indication of the Pro Deo et Universitate Award, given for 20 or more years of service to the University.

Office of the President

Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J. (2021)
President of the University (2021)
B.S., St. John's University
M.S., St. John's University
M.Div., Boston College
Th.M., Boston College
Ph.D., Fordham University

Gerald C. Zaboski, D. et U.* (1988) — Send an Email
Senior Vice President for the Office of the President
B.A., M.S., The University of Scranton

Elizabeth M. Garcia, Esq. (2018) — Send an Email
Special Assistant to the President (2020)
Executive Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity (2018)
Title IX Coordinator (2018)
B.A., Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
J.D., James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University

General Counsel

Robert B. Farrell, J.D., Ed.D. (2008) — Send an Email
General Counsel and University Secretary (2010)
A.B., College of the Holy Cross
J.D., Dickinson School of Law
Ed.D., The University of Pennsylvania

Nancy W. Dolan, Esq. (2008) — Send an Email
Associate General Counsel (2010)
B.S., The University of Scranton
J.D., Temple University School of Law

Academic Affairs

Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, Ph.D. (2020) — Send an Email
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (2023)
Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (2022)
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (2020)
B.S., Georgetown University
M.A., Union Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union (Berkeley)

David E. Marx, Ph.D., D. et U.* (1987) — Send an Email
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Associate Professor, Chemistry Department (1992)
B.S., East Stroudsburg University
Ph.D., Binghamton University

David J. Dzurec, Ph.D. — Send an Email
Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (2022)
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (2022)
Professor, History
B.A., Fairfield University
M.A., University of Connecticut
Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Maria Squire, Ph.D. (2005) — Send an Email
Interim Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (2022)
Associate Professor, Biology (2005)
B.S., The University of Scranton
M.S., Ph.D., Stony Brook University

Mark Higgins, Ph.D. (2022) — Send an Email
Dean, Kania School of Management (2022))
B.S., M.S. University of South Carolina
Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Murli Rajan, Ph.D., D. et U.* (1989) — Send an Email
Associate Dean, Kania School of Management (2014)
Associate Professor, Finance (1989)
BCA, Victoria University of Wellington
MCom, Delhi School of Economics
MBA, The University of Scranton
Ph.D., Temple University

Victoria Castellanos, Ph.D. (2012) — Send an Email
Dean, Leahy College of Health Sciences (2022)
Associate Dean, Panuska College of Professional Studies (2012)
B.S., Montana State University
M.S., Ph.D., University of California

William (BJ) Cunningham, Ph.D. (2007) — Send an Email
Associate Dean, Leahy College of Health Sciences (2023)
B.A., Gettysburg College
M.A., American University
M.Litt., University of Auckland (New Zealand)
Ph.D., George Mason University

George Aulisio (2009) — Send an Email
Dean of the Weinberg Memorial Library (2022)
B.A., Bloomsburg University
M.S., Drexel University
M.L.A., University of Pennsylvania

Jean Lenville (2012) — Send an Email
Associate Dean, Library
B.S., Emerson College
M.S., Simmons College

Robert J. Hensley (2023) — Send an Email
Interim Registrar
B.S., University of Tulsa
M.P.A., Montana State University
Ed.D., Montana State University

The Gail and Francis Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities

Sarah Kenehan, Ph.D. (2022) — Send an Email
Executive Director (2022)
B.S., B.A., The University of Scranton
M.A., University of Tennessee
Ph.D., University of Graz

Institutional Effectiveness

Kathryn Yerkes (2004) — Send an Email
Assistant Vice Provost for Planning/Institutional Effectiveness (2014)
B.A., King’s College
M.A., The University of Scranton

Student Life

Lauren S. Rivera, J.D. (2007) — Send an Email
Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students (2023)
Assistant Vice President for Student Life (2018)
Dean of Students (2015)
B.A., Bucknell University
M.Ed., J.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Donald J. Bergmann (2010) — Send an Email
Chief of University Police (2010)
B.S., Northeastern University
M.S., Keuka College

Mission and Ministry

Daniel Cosacchi, Ph.D. (2022) — Send an Email
Vice President for Mission and Ministry (2022)
B.A., Fordham University
M.T.S., Boston College
Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago

The Jesuit Center

Ryan Sheehan, J.D. (2012) — Send an Email
Executive Director (2022)
B.A., University of Delaware
M.A., Western New Mexico University
J.D., Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University

Enrollment Management

Shannon A. Zottola (2022) — Send an Email
Vice President for Enrollment Management
B.S., M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh

Mary Kay Aston, D. et U.* (1993) — Send an Email
Associate Vice President for Financial Aid and Enrollment (2021)
B.S., Marywood University
M.S., The University of Scranton

Joseph M. Roback, D. et U.* (2000) — Send an Email
Associate Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment (2006)
B.S., Marywood University
M.S., The University of Scranton

Caitlyn M. Hollingshead (2006) — Send an Email
Assistant Vice President for Graduate and International Admissions (2022)
B.S., M.S., M.S., The University of Scranton

External Affairs

Gerald C. Zaboski, D. et. U.* (1988) — Send an Email
Senior Vice President for the Office of the President (2022)
B.A., M.S., The University of Scranton

Julie Schumacher Cohen (2010) — Send an Email
Assistant Vice President for Community Engagement and Government Affairs (2019)
B.A., Gordon College
MPA, Villanova University

University Advancement

Robert W. Davis, Jr., Ed.D. (2006) — Send an Email
Vice President for University Advancement (2022)
Vice President for Student Life (2018)
B.S., M.S., MBA, The University of Scranton
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania

Eric Eckenrode (2012) — Send an Email
Associate Vice President for Development (2022)
B.A., M.B.A., Loyola University of Maryland

Frani Mancuso (2004) — Send an Email
Assistant Vice President for Annual Giving and Engagement (2022)
B.A., The University of Scranton

David L. Martin (2015) — Send an Email
Executive Director of Athletics
B.A., Wilkes University
M.S., Misericordia University

Finance & Administration

Edward J. Steinmetz, D. et U.* (1991) — Send an Email
Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration (2012)
B.S., MBA, The University of Scranton

Patrick Donohue (2004) — Send an Email
Assistant Vice President for Budget and Financial Planning (2009)
B.S., The University of Scranton

Facilities Operations

James Caffrey (2016) — Send an Email
Associate Vice President for Facilities Operations (2016)
B.S., MBA, Wilkes University

Information Technology

Carl Hurst (2017) — Send an Email
Associate Vice President for Information Technology (2022)
Chief Information Officer (2022)
Associate Chief Information Officer (2017)
B.S., Wilkes University

Human Resources

Patricia L. Tetreault (2009) — Send an Email
Vice President for Human Resources (2018)
Associate Vice President for Human Resources (2014)
A.S., B.S., MBA, The University of Scranton

Scranton Jesuit Community

Rev. Eugene Nolan, S.J. — Send an Email
Administrator of the Jesuit Community (2016)
A.B., M.A., Fordham University
S.T.B., Woodstock College


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