Meet the Team

Arne Gericke
Professor and Dean of Undergraduate Studies ad interim
Arne Gericke is the Dean of Undergraduate Studies ad interim , Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, and a Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
The research in my lab is generally concerned with the biophysical characterization of lipid mediated protein functions.
We are particularly interested in studying phosphoinositide mediated signaling pathways. Phosphoinositide lipids represent only a small fraction of lipids in cellular membranes, yet their importance for cellular processes cannot be overstated. ... View Profile

Debra Boucher
Dir of Special Academic Prog
Debra joined WPI in 2017 where she continues a career dedicated to supporting undergraduate students. Prior to WPI, Debra spent many years working to build systemic supports for student success. Previous roles positioned her work at the intersection of enrollment management, student success, and academic affairs. At WPI Debra oversees the development of summer undergraduate course opportunities and virtual student support systems, along with other initiatives to provide high quality opportunities to WPI undergraduates. ... View Profile

Kristin M. McAdams
Kristin Marie McAdams
Director Academic Programs
Kristin provides data analysis to support assessment and decision making in Undergraduate Studies. She oversees the development of the undergraduate and graduate course schedules, and monitors the efficiency of classroom assignments. Kristin is also the managing editor of WPI's online undergraduate and graduate catalogs.
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Aprile J. Mero
Operations Manager
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. ... View Profile