Meet the Team

Nicholas Blank
Director, Academic Programs, Undergraduate Studies

Nick joined WPI’s Undergraduate Studies team in the fall of 2022. A graduate of Wesleyan University in Connecticut, he brings extensive experience as a business analyst and data manager for higher education and public schools. With a thorough understanding of the needs of students, instructors and administrators, Nick’s expertise lies in connecting constituents with their academic data for the most efficient and effective educational experience. He is excited to put his skills to use in support of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute community by creating practical analysis dashboards and ...

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Debra Boucher
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x6828

Debra Boucher is Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Prior to coming to WPI, her work positioned her work at the intersection of enrollment management, student success, and academic affairs. At WPI Debra oversees the summer session offerings and works to leverage summer activities to support strategic initiatives. She works to build systemic supports for vulnerable students, smooth the pathway for transfer students, and build collaborative systems of support for all students. In her spare time, Debra enjoys baking bread, spending time with family, ...

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Aprile Mero
Director of Operations, Undergraduate Studies

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x6315

Aprile joined WPI in 2019 after a robust career at Bose. At Bose, Aprile worked in HR followed by almost 15 years in the Manufacturing Engineering Group. Most recently, she served as a Project/Program Coordinator, managing various programs, collaborating with cross functional development teams, budgeting, and visual management. Aprile is excited to use her talents for developing systems and structures that result in high quality experiences for teams and customers, such as WPI’s undergraduate students, with WPI’s Dean of Undergraduate Studies team and Summer Undergraduate Courses team. ...

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