Academic Leadership
Provost
Gilda G. Gely, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President for Academics and Provost
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.A. Middlebury College
B.A. Kansas State University
Vice Provost
Irene Bembenista, D.M., CPA
Vice Provost for Assessment and Graduate Studies
D.M. University of Phoenix
M.M.S., B.A. Purdue University
Assistant Vice Provost
Wayne Sneath, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Provost
Ph.D. Bowling Green State University
M.A. Miami University
B.A. St. John Fisher College
Deans
Susan Gunn, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Urban Education
Ph.D. University of Michigan
B.S. University of Michigan
Amy Mansfield, Ph.D.
Dean, Donald W. Maine College of Business and College of Technology
Ph.D. Western Michigan University
M.A. Western Michigan University
B.S. Ferris State University
Brian Miller
Dean, Global Campus and Academic Systems Operations
M.B.A. Davenport University
B.A. Kalamazoo College
Gerald G. Nyambane, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Program Director - Master of Science in Data Analytics
Ph.D. Michigan State University
M.S. Michigan State University
B.Sc. Egerton University, Kenya
Amy Stahley, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.
Interim Dean, College of Health Professions
Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University
M.S.N., B.S.N. Ball State University
Faculty and Staff Emeritus
Faculty Emeriti
Emeritus status recognizes faculty who have contributed significantly to their academic disciplines and the intellectual growth of students. Davenport University values the continuing academic and intellectual engagement of its emeritus faculty as a benefit to the University and the community.
Patty Brechbiel
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Emeritus 2021
M.A. Western Michigan University
B.A. Aquinas College
Jack D. Cichy, Ph.D., C.M.
Professor of Management and Sustainability, Emeritus 2020
Ph.D. Michigan State University
Ed.S., M.A., B.S. Central Michigan University
Barbara Craft, J.D.
Professor of Legal Studies, Emeritus 2019
J.D. Thomas M. Cooley Law School
B.A. Western Michigan University
Ronald Draayer, ABCP
Professor of Networking, Security, Information Assurance, Emeritus 2018
M.S. Ferris State University
M.M. Aquinas College
B.A. Calvin College
Frank Novakowski, Ph.D.
Professor of Business, Emeritus 2018
Ph.D. Capella University
M.B.A. University of Phoenix
M.Ed. University of Maryland
B.S. Virginia Military Institute
Therese Tomaszek, Ph.D.
Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, Emeritus 2018
Ph.D. Florida State University
M.A. Michigan State University
B.A. Aquinas College
Staff Emeriti
Emeritus status recognizes the significant contributions of a staff member to the operational excellence of the University over a span of ten or more years of service. Staff Emeriti have demonstrated their commitment to exemplify the STAIR values of Davenport University during their tenure.
Claudia Hohendorf
Academic Administration, Emeritus 2021
Academic Campus Leadership
Detroit and Warren Campuses
Susan Crkovski
Executive Campus Director Detroit and Warren Campuses
B.B.A. Davenport University
Paul Beasley
Director Campus Operations and Strategic Partnerships
Detroit and Warren Campuses
M.B.A. Davenport University
B.B.A. Eastern Michigan University
Kimberly A. Corsi, L.R.C.P., C.C.S.
Campus Associate Department Chair Detroit and Warren Campuses
M.S.A. Central Michigan University
B.S. Mercy College of Detroit
Great Lakes Bay Campus - Midland
Bill Gagliardi
Executive Campus Director Great Lakes Bay Campus
B.A. Alma College
Holland Campus
Linda Lamarondier
Campus Director Holland Campus
B.B.A. Davenport University
Shubhada Sagdeo
Campus Associate Department Chair Holland and Kalamazoo Campuses
M.S., B.S. Institute of Science, Nagpur, India
Kalamazoo Campus at KVCC
Kathy Stewart
Campus Director Kalamazoo Campus
M.B.A., B.B.A. Davenport University
Shubhada Sagdeo
Campus Associate Department Chair Holland and Kalamazoo Campuses
M.S., B.S. Institute of Science, Nagpur, India
Lansing Campus
Susan Porrett
Executive Campus Director Lansing Campus
M.S. Central Michigan University
B.A. Olivet College
Don Schelske
Campus Academic Coordinator Lansing Campus
M.A. Wheaton College
B.R.E. William Tyndale College
Traverse City Campus
Alyssa Irani
Campus Director Traverse City Campus
M.M., B.A.S. Davenport University
ACADEMIC SERVICES AND OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP
Brian Miller
Dean, Global Campus and Academic Systems Operations
M.B.A. Davenport University
B.A. Kalamazoo College
Jennifer Byron
University Registrar
Associate Dean Academic Systems Innovation
M.B.A. Grand Valley State University
B.A. Alma College
Kriss Ferluga, Ph.D.
Director of University Academic Services
Ph.D. Bowling Green State University
M.H.A. Grand Valley State University
M.A. University of Alabama
B.A. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick
Amy Krevda
Director of Academic Operations
M.S. Saginaw Valley State University
B.S. Alma College
Rebecca Prince
Global Campus Coordinator
A.A.S. Davenport University
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