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Academic Affairs Officers:
Steven Sarratore, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
J. Albayyari, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Engagement and Sponsored Programs
Joseph Khamalah, Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs
Carol Sternberger, Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Development
Robert Wilkinson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research and Planning
Office of Academic Affairs Staff Assignments
Offices Reporting to Academic Affairs:
Office of Academic Internships, Cooperative Education and Service Learning (OACS) Deb Barrick, Director
Office of Assessment, Suleiman Ashur, Director
Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching, Gail Rathbun, Director
General Education, Duston Moore, Director
Graduate Studies, George Mourad, Director
Honors Program, Bob Gillespie, Director
Major Scholarships and the Chapman Scholar Program, Laurie Bell, Executive Director
Research and External Support, Pat Farrell, Director
Academic Affairs Support Staff:
Deb Alvey, Faculty Records/Budget Administrator
Sheila Chastine, Secretary for Academic Affairs
Wanda Johnson, Assessment Management System Administrator
Heidi Sandquist, Secretary for Research and External Support
Victoria Sarjeant, Web Assistant
Jeanne Wagenfeld, Administrative Assistant for Academic Affairs
Julie Yoder, Secretary for Academic Affairs
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Steven Sarratore, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Steven T. Sarratore is a Professor of Theater. He earned an MFA at Wayne State University and a BA at Michigan State University.
Contact Mr. Sarratore by phone at 481-6116 or by E-mail.
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J. Albayyari, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Engagement, and Sponsored Programs
Dr. Albayyari is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology. He earned his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from University of Cincinnati.
Contact Dr. Albayyari by phone at 260-481-6391 or by E-mail.
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Joseph Khamalah, Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs
Dr. Khamalah is an Associate Professor of Management. He earned his BCom and MBA from the University of Nairobi (Kenya) and MASc and Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo (Canada).
Contact Dr. Khamalah by phone at 260-481-6536 or by E-mail.
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Dr. Carol Sternberger, Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Development
Dr. Sternberger is a Professor of Nursing. She earned an A.S. and B.S. in Nursing from Purdue University, at IPFW, an M.S. in Nursing at Ball State University, and a Ph.D.from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Contact Dr. Sternberger by phone at 260-481-5798 or by E-mail.
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Robert Wilkinson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research and Planning
Dr. Wilkinson earned a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Missouri- Kansas City and D.Ed from The Pennsylvania State University.
Contact Dr. Wilkinson by phone at 260-481-6375 or by E-mail.
Academic Affairs Support Staff
Deb Alvey, Faculty Records/Budget Administrator
Deb has been with the Office of Academic Affairs since October of 2000. She is responsible for assisting the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs in the budget planning and management process, maintaining personnel records for faculty and academic administration, and initiating reappointment and promotion and tenure reviews.
Contact Deb by phone at 260-481-6113 or E-mail.
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Sheila Chastine, Secretary for Academic Affairs
Sheila has been in the Academic Affairs office since 2008. She provides secretarial support to the Associate Vice Chancellors. She also coordinates special events and organizes luncheons, mixers,workshops and other activities for IPFW Faculty members.
Contact Sheila by phone at 260-481-6795 or E-mail.
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Wanda Johnson, Assessment Management System Administrator
Wanda has been with the Office of Academic Affairs since March of 2008. She is responsible for assisting and providing administrative support the Director of Assessment and the Director of General Education.
Contact Wanda by phone at 260-481-6099 or Email.
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Heidi Sandquist, Secretary for Research, Engagement, and Sponsored Programs
Contact Heidi by phone at 260-481-4101 or E-mail.
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Victoria Sarjeant, Web Assistant
Victoria has worked for the Academic Affairs office since 2011. She works on the website making OAA documents accessible. Victoria has helped with various OAA events.
Contact Victoria by phone at 260-481-6888 or by E-mail.
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Jeanne Wagenfeld, Administrative Assistant for Academic Affairs
Jeanne has been in the Academic Affairs office since February 2007. She serves as Administrative Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. She schedules the vice chancellor's appointments, handles correspondence and coordinates special events.
Contact Jeanne by phone at 260-481-6116 or E-mail.
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Julie Yoder, Secretary for Academic Affairs
Julie has been in the Academic Affairs office since August 2007. She provides secretarial support to Academic Affairs and assists with faculty records.
Contact Julie by phone at 260-481-6280 or E-mail.
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