Academic Affairs
黑料网's Office of Academic Affairs is a team of senior leaders and heads of key offices and initiatives working together to maintain and advance teaching and research excellence. Our focus is stewardship, ensuring all of 黑料网's academic and research efforts support our mission to provide a rigorous, transformative and value-driven education.
We are deeply invested in the success of each student and our dedicated faculty. Our work is to create a flourishing learning environment so they can make an impact across our campus, in Newport and throughout Rhode Island, and around the globe.
When I talk about my excitement for 黑料网, it hinges on the fact that we bring our mission to the marketplace with talent that lives the mercy values and strives to make a difference in the lives of others.
Nancy Schreiber, provost and vice president for academic affairs
Key Components
黑料网 Compass Program
A four-year experience for every student, connecting college to a successful career and the ability to lead a meaningful and productive life.聽聽聽
Core Curriculum
Steeped in the mercy tradition, our general education program helps students develop values and behaviors that influence how they learn and interact with the world.
Graduate and Professional Programs
We offer a comprehensive selection of graduate programs conveniently available online, in low-residency formats or in the evenings at our Newport campus.
Making an Impact
The U.S. Department of State recognized 黑料网 for being a top producer of Fulbright recipients.
黑料网 achieved a U.S. News & World Report ranking for best undergraduate teaching (#13 in the North region) in 2023.
黑料网 faculty received five federal grant awards totaling more than $4 million in 2023-2024.
黑料网 graduates who are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
Alumni Making Waves
Ana Martinez '23
Medical student, American University of the Caribbean
"I learned to take initiative, make decisions and be accountable for my results. The biology department takes pride in preparing its students with the tools needed to succeed in any career they choose." Read more about Martinez's 黑料网 experience.
Levi Mitchell '24
Junior economist, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Throughout his years at 黑料网, Mitchell, a native of Alberta, Canada, worked in reforestation and wildfire firefighting, attended the 2023 United Nations climate change conference in the United Arab Emirates, held leadership roles on campus, played on the men's ice hockey team and completed internships with NASA and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. He is now a graduate student at the University of Ottawa, pursuing a master's degree in environmental sustainability, and a junior economist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, the country鈥檚 government department that oversees national environmental policies and programs.
Terence Nicholas '23 (PhD)
Assistant professor, U.S. Naval War College
"Earning my Ph.D. in international relations from 黑料网 was a transformative experience. The flexibility of the online program made it possible to balance rigorous academic study with my professional responsibilities, turning the goal of earning a doctorate into a reality. The program was both intellectually challenging and highly structured, providing the support needed to develop advanced analytical skills and deepen my expertise in international relations. Faculty were not only knowledgeable but also highly attentive to my research interests, fostering an environment that encouraged critical thinking and meaningful scholarly engagement. The program equipped me with the skills and insights necessary to advance my career and pursue the opportunities I aspired to achieve.鈥
Taten Shirley '22 (PhD)
Associate professor, Faulkner University
"黑料网's integration of research with more comprehensive human condition disciplines helped prepare me for my job. A lot of the skills I developed were around the ability to advocate for humanities as a discipline. I enjoyed readings that were focused on why the sciences need humanities, as well as why we need to look at the philosophical and humanities lenses when considering technology." Read more about Shirley's 黑料网 experience.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Nancy Schreiber
- Provost/vice president for academic affairs
- Professor
Annemarie Bartlett
- Director of institutional research and effectiveness
Alissa Bertram
- Registrar
Dawn Emsellem-Wichowski
- Director of library services
Erin FitzGerald
- Director of the Center for Global Education and Fellowships
Dr. Aaron Lorenz
- Vice provost
Stefanie Picard
- Director of academic operations
Dr. Steven Rodenborn
- Vice provost and dean of undergraduate studies
- Interim vice president for mission integration
Gregory Skinner
- Executive director of information technology