Leadership Team
Michael Ahern
Michael F Ahern
Director, Power Systems
Mike leads WPI's Academic and Corporate Engagement group. This includes developing, fostering, and managing strategic relationships with industry in a comprehensive manner and across academic disciplines, delivering long-term, measurable outcomes that result in mutual economic value. Reporting to the Provost within Academic Affairs, the group includes Corporate Partnership Account Executives, Program Developers, and the Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center.
Mike also regularly serves as an adjunct instructor in WPI's Business School. ... View Profile
Deborah A Baron
Executive Assistant and Operations Manager
Debbie supports the dean of Graduate Studies. In this role, she provides organizational and administrative assistance and manages a range of special projects and activities. Her responsibilities include providing financial management support, overseeing the graduate travel fund, and coordinating graduate student events. Debbie brings more than 20 years of experience in retail and business environments. She is the former owner and operator of a full-service bridal shop, and previously served as a flight attendant for United Airlines. ... View Profile
Terri Anne Camesano
Prof & Dean of Grad Studies
Email: terric@wpi.edu
Office: 60 Prescott St. (currently remote, please contact via email)
Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5380
Terri A. Camesano has been the Dean of Graduate Studies at WPI since 2014, and was the inaugural full-time Dean of Graduate Studies. In her current role, she oversees Graduate Admissions, Graduate Student Professional Development, Online Graduate Education, and Professional Education. Dean Camesano is also the primary advocate for our 2000+ graduate students, and oversees Master's, PhD, and Certificate programs in all areas of Engineering, Arts & Sciences, and Business. Dean Camesano is also faculty in Chemical Engineering, and has been at WPI since 2000.
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Stacy Chiaramonte
Associate Vice President, Graduate Studies
Stacy Chiaramonte is the Associate Vice President for WPI’s Graduate & Professional Studies. Stacy is responsible for strategy development and implementation of student-centric education programs, including programs for post-traditional students online. During Stacy’s tenure, WPI Online has doubled the number of programs offered and grown the number of enrolled students while increasing student support and quality. Stacy holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a MBA from Babson College.
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Brian D. Degon
Director, Systems Integration
Graduate Studies Marketing
Corporate Partnerships
Catherine Bouthillier
Senior Manager, Healthcare Corporate Partnerships
Catherine Bouthillier is the Senior Manager of Healthcare Corporate Partnerships who consults with medical device and biomanufacturing companies on creating customized R&D and training solutions. Leveraging WPI’s PracticePoint and Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center allows her to create hands-on, pilot scale development, testing and training solutions for her customers.
WPI’s ability to quickly access their network of industry experts & students allow for expediated timelines in the research and development of life-altering healthcare technologies. ... View Profile
Peter Huie
Peter Huie
Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships
“WPI is a university with prestigious history and world-changing achievements. Being able to help students who will become part of this history makes me very proud of my role as an influencer.”
Within this capacity, Pete collaborates with development and operations to deliver graduate programs and professional development workshops to meet the needs of both individual students and corporate clients. With over 19 years of experience in high profile and strong relationship management, Pete demonstrates the ability to develop and effectively manage WPI’s educational services. ... View Profile
Michelle Scerbin
Senior Manager, Corporate Partnership
Michelle teams with industries and corporate partners to explore ways to collaborate and support efforts addressing their current and future needs. Connecting organizations with WPI's community of researchers, educators, and students helps companies with innovation, continued growth and development, and access to some of the most sought-after students in their fields. Partnering with WPI means engaging with the breadth and reputation of its advanced STEM academia and its unique willingness to work with industry to tailor comprehensive and prestigious programs and endeavors. ... View Profile
Professional Education
Betsy Barr
SR Program Manager
Professional Education: Short courses, Workshops & Training
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Enrollment – Online & Corporate Programs
Danielle Dodakian
Assistant Director, Enrollment
Looking for more information on one of our online graduate programs? Please contact Danielle for the following programs: Construction Project Management and Environmental Engineering. Visit my profile to schedule a time to talk .
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Lisanne Hann
Assistant Director, Enrollment
Looking for more information on one of our online graduate programs? Please contact Lisa for the following programs: Biotechnology, Bioscience Management, Innovation with User Experience, Life Science Management, Data Science, Medicinal Plant Chemistry, and Systems Engineering. Visit my profile and schedule a time to talk .
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Amanda Keighley
Director, Marketing & Recruiting
Looking for more information on one of our online graduate programs? Please contact Amanda for the following programs: Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Engineering. Visit my profile and schedule a time to talk .
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Hillary Lyons
Assistant Director, Enrollment
Looking for more information on one of our graduate programs?
Please contact me for the following online programs: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Business Analytics and Information Technology
Please contact me for the following on campus programs: Business Analytics and Information Technology.
Visit my profile and schedule a time to talk.
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Leslie Rodriguez
Assistant Director, Enrollment
Looking for more information on one of our online graduate programs? Please contact Leslie for the following programs: Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, and Operations & Supply Chain. Schedule a time to talk.
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Graduate Student Success
Kira Clary
Assistant Director, Student Success
Once you begin your journey, your Student Success Manager will remain with you throughout the duration of your program and work closely with you to ensure you are provided with all the information and tools needed for your program. Kira works with the following programs: Business Analytics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Medicinal Plant Chemistry, Power Systems Engineering.
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Kara Ann Crosson
Assistant Director, Student Success
Once you begin your journey, your Student Success Manager will remain with you throughout the duration of your program and work closely with you to ensure you are provided with all the information and tools needed for your program. Kara works with the following programs: Biology & Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing, Bioscience Management, Environmental Engineering, Innovation with User Experience, Life Sciences Management, Medicinal Plant Chemistry, Operations and Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics, Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering Leadership.
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Rory Joseph Flinn
Assistant Dean, Graduate Studies
As the Director of Graduate Student Professional Development, my mission is to design, facilitate, and lead high quality professional development programming that meets the needs for WPI’s amazing graduate students so that they are best equipped to identify their best career fit and develop the competencies needed to advance their careers. I received my PhD in Molecular Pharmacology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and have expertise in graduate-level career and professional development.
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Lori Kendall-Taylor
Assistant Director, Student Success
Once you begin your journey, your Student Success Manager will remain with you throughout the duration of your program and work closely with you to ensure you are provided with all the information and tools needed for your program. Lori works with the following programs: Data Science, Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering Leadership, Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Essentials, and Robotics Engineering.
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Program Development
Joseph Doiron
Assistant Teaching Professor-Interdisciplinary
Dr. Donald Gelosh
Donald S. Gelosh
Director Systems Engineering
“I am an Educator because Education enables Freedom. I am a Systems Engineer because Systems Engineering provides the technology that enables Societies to grow, prosper, and remain free. I am a Systems Engineering Educator at WPI because there I can be both.”
Don helps to support the needs of our corporate partners and their students, and is a strong advocate for the advancement of the practice of systems engineering through his efforts with the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) and the Systems Engineering Division of the National Defense Industrial Association. ... View Profile
Patrick Guida
Coaches-Seasonal
Ali Azeko Salifu
Assistant Research Professor-Engineering
Edvina Uzunovic
Assistant Teaching Professor- Engineering
Dr. Edvina Uzunovic has more than 15 years of experience with a range of responsibilities in the power systems industry. She has been a vital contributor to the overall success of several leading power industry organizations while serving different roles as a Technical Officer, Smart Grid Transmission Applications, Senior Quantitative Analyst and Senior Research and Technology Development Engineer. She is currently the Associate Director of Power Systems Engineering and an adjunct professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Edvina has a B.Sc. ... View Profile
BETC
Christopher A Bellerive
Senior Operations Manager
Floyd Brownewell
Professor of Practice- Arts, Communications, and Humanities
I have enjoyed a blended career spanning research and development, heavy chemicals manufacturing, healthcare single use manufacturing, and academia. This experience has provided a unique interface between the theoretical and the practical. I understand the need for innovation and invention coupled with manufacturability. I bring this perspective to the classroom and the projects I engage. My research interests span the interface between organic chemistry and biological function. ... View Profile
Susan Fischer
Administrative Assistant VI
Andrew Penniman
Business Manager, BETC & PracticePoint
Andrew Penniman is the business manager for CERES and his roles include operations management, scheduling, billing, and allocation of internal resources needed to provide successful results to the end users, both internal and external.
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Technology & Business Systems
Allyson Bernard
Business Systems Analyst
As Operations Specialist, Allyson serves as the primary on-site expert and liaison for the career services management tool (CSM) and oversees all functions of the database. In addition, she manages the office’s First Destination Report, summer internship survey, and is the primary contact for related data requests. In conjunction with the Operations Team, she supports employer recruiting activities like on campus interviews and information sessions. Lastly, Allyson leads several events and career fairs and meets with students regarding Handshake. ... View Profile
Faculty Support & Scheduling
Kristin S Marengo
Instructional Tech Specialist