Rutgers Representatives
As part of the innovation and economic prosperity (IEP) self-study, the following representatives were identified by their Dean to serve as the primary point(s) of contact for their respective unit. Each representative assisted the leadership team in selecting internal and external stakeholders for interviews, focus groups, and workshops. They also served as the liaison between their unit and the IEP leadership team.
Leslie Danehy, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
leslie.danehy@rutgers.edu 848-932-3184
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Carl Van Horn, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Public Policy
Director, John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
vanhorn@rutgers.edu 848-932-1153
Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
Lara Delmolino Gatley, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Administration and Strategic Operations, GSAPP
Director, GSAPP’s Applied and Academic Autism Services
Executive Director, Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center
lara.delmolino@rutgers.edu 848-445-3831
Coming soon!
Andrea Rydel, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Professional Development and Alumni and Corporate Engagement
andra.rydel@rutgers.edu 848-932-0990
Mason Gross School of the Arts
Rebecca Cypess, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Musicology
rcypess@mgsa.rutgers.edu 848-932-2848
Rutgers Business School – New Brunswick
Gary Minkoff, M.B.A.
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
Robin Davis, Ph.D.
Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Education
Professor, Department of Cell Biology & Neuroscience
rldavis@dls.rutgers.edu 732-932-7896
Thu D. Nguyen, Ph.D.
Dean of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Professor, Department of Computer Science
thu.nguyen@rutgers.edu 848-445-8326
Chris Scherer
Director, Office of External Engagement and Partnerships
cscherer@sas.rutgers.edu 848-932-6418
School of Communications and Information
Mark Aakhus, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research
Professor of Communication
aakhus@rutgers.edu 848-932-7168
Wade Trappe, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Academic Programs
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
trappe@soe.rutgers.edu 848-932-0909
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Richard Alomar, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Office of Urban Extension and Engagement
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Landscape Architecture
richard.alomar@rutgers.edu 848-932-5266
Brian Schilling, Ph.D.
Director, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Associate Extension Specialist in Agricultural Policy
Senior Associate Director, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
brian.schilling@rutgers.edu 848-932-3591
David Pickens
Associate Dean for Strategic Planning
dsp@grad.rutgers.edu 848-932-4950
School of Management and Labor Relations
William Castellano, Ph.D.
Professor, Human Resource Management
Executive Director, NJ/NY Center for Employee Ownership
castellano@smlr.rutgers.edu 848-445-9406
Mark W. Lamar, M.B.A., M.S.W.
Executive Director, Office of Field Education
Associate Professor of Professional Practice
mlamar@ssw.rutgers.edu 848-932-5328
Rutgers Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement
Brian Kurisky, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Collaborative Center for Community Engagement
brian.kurisky@rutgers.edu 848-445-4041