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Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President
University of New Hampshire
Thompson Hall 207 - 105 Main Street - Durham, NH 03824
603 862 3290 TEL
603 862 4741 FAX

Bruce L. Mallory, Ph.D.

BRUCE L. MALLORY was appointed Provost and Executive Vice President at the University of New Hampshire in July 2003. Previously, he was Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at UNH (1997-2003). Dr. Mallory has been a professor of education (early childhood and special education) since 1979; he chaired the UNH Department of Education from 1987 to 1993.

Dr. Mallory received his Ph.D. in Special Education and Community Psychology from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Earlier experience includes service as a public school teacher, VISTA volunteer, director of Head Start programs, and legislative researcher. His work at UNH has concentrated on the design of programs and social policies that support young children with disabilities and their families, cross-cultural research in developed and developing countries regarding disability and child care policy, and reconceptualizations of early childhood special education theory and practice.

Most recently, he has been co-principal investigator of a major investigation of the socio-cultural construction of home-school relations in five Italian cities. Dr. Mallory has been a leader in school reform initiatives in New Hampshire, especially with respect to professional development of school administrators and the design of school improvement programs. Dr. Mallory directs the UNH Public Conversations Project, which fosters civic engagement and democratic participation related to public education and related social challenges.

Recent publications and conference presentations have addressed the role of dialogue and civic engagement in higher education reform. Dr. Mallory serves on several community and national boards, including the Children's Alliance of New Hampshire, Inc. and the Paul J. Aicher Foundation.

 

S. Alan Ray, Ph.D., J.D.

S. ALAN RAY is Senior Vice Provost. As the primary representative of the Provost and Executive Vice President, Dr. Ray exercises campus-wide authority for undergraduate curricula and academic affairs at the University of New Hampshire. Guided by the University's Academic Plan, he provides creative and strategic leadership for the Center for International Education, Center for Teaching Excellence, Discovery Program (UNH's innovative program of undergraduate academic initiatives), Fellowships Office, Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research, Honors Program, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, University Writing Program, and Air Force and Army ROTC.

Dr. Ray holds a Ph.D. in the study of religion from Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He came to UNH in 2004 after eight years serving as the chief academic affairs officer of Harvard Law School, the last three as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Dr. Ray teaches in the College of Liberal Arts and holds appointments as affiliate associate professor in Political Science, Philosophy, and Justice Studies. His teaching, research, and publication interests include federal Indian law and policy, race and law, Native American religions and law, religion and public policy, and postcolonial political theory. A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, his current scholarship focuses on the construction of Native American identity and the relationship between race and tribal sovereignty in a constitutional democracy. He has taught at Boston College, Harvard Divinity School, and Harvard Law School, and frequently presents his work at national and regional conferences and before university and law school audiences.

He is active in numerous professional organizations including the Law and Society Association and American Political Science Association, and is a member of the California and Massachusetts bars. Dr. Ray serves on the board of trustees of the Stoneridge Children's Montessori School in Beverly, MA.

 

Wanda Mitchell, Ed.D.

WANDA S. MITCHELL is Vice Provost for Diversity. She provides leadership on campus and in the external community on issues of diversity and inclusion; and oversees the staff support for planning and programming activities of the President’s Commissions: Status of GLBT Issues, Status of People of Color, and Status of Women. Dr. Mitchell works closely with the entire campus community on diversity initiatives, represents the provost in university and external activities related to diversity, and serves as liaison to the Division of Student and Academic Services regarding undergraduate orientation, first-year experiences, and co-curricular activities.

She has spent over two decades in various teaching and administrative positions in higher education to include Visiting Professor of Education at the University of New Hampshire, Chair and University Endowed Professor of Education at Hampton University. Dr. Mitchell is an affiliate associate professor of Education. Her research interest and teaching are in the areas of multicultural counseling, diversity initiatives in higher education, and women career development. Mitchell earned her Ed. D. in Counseling from The College of William and Mary; M.A. in Community Counseling from Hampton University; and B.S. in Psychology from Georgia Southern University.

For more information on the University's diversity initiatives, please visit www.unh.edu/diversity.

 

Leigh Anne Melanson, M.B.A.

LEIGH ANNE MELANSON is Associate Provost for Academic Administration. As associate provost, Ms. Melanson works closely with the Provost, Provost's staff, deans, financial officers, and senior management at the University providing direction for academic personnel, budgetary, and other administrative matters.

Ms. Melanson plans and assists with the management of academic budgets in the schools and colleges and designs and implements University personnel policies and procedures relating to faculty and academic administrators. Ms. Melanson has a B.S. and M.B.A. from the University of New Hampshire. She enjoys golfing, reading, sports, and spending time with her husband, daughter, and son. She and her family are avid UNH Hockey fans.

 

James Varn, CAGS

JIM VARN is Assistant Provost at the University of New Hampshire, where he focuses on strategic planning and faculty development. He has held several other positions at UNH: Assistant Vice President for Administration, Director of the Program on Consensus and Negotiation, Director of the New England Center, and Director for Foundation Development.

Prior to coming to UNH, Jim served as a Legislative Assistant in the U.S. Senate and Director of the Center for New Hampshire's Future. He has also consulted, facilitated, and provided training for a variety of organizations in the areas of strategic planning, organizational development, and conflict management.

Mr. Varn has a B.A. from UNH, an M.P.A. from Harvard, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in educational administration from UNH. He was also a Kellogg National Fellow for three years. Jim enjoys boating, swimming, hiking, reading, and spending time with his wife, two teenage daughters, large dumb dog, and three demanding cats.

 

Donna Marie Sorrentino, M.S.

Director of Affirmative Action and Equity

 

Helen Brewster, M.A.

HELEN C. BREWSTER, is Assistant to the Provost and Executive Vice President.

 

Mark Rubinstein

Vice President for Student & Academic Services

 

Harry Richards

Dean, UNH Graduate School

 

Julie E. Williams, Ph.D

http://www.unh.edu/outreach/bios.html#williams

 

Laurie H. Voss (862-3290) and
BJ Plantamuro (862-3290)

Laurie and BJ can be contacted for information regarding the following:

 

Associated Staff

Terri Winters, Director, CIS Academic Technology

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Terri Winters is Director of Academic Technology within Computing and Information Services. She oversees the areas of Multimedia, Instructional Design, and Student and Academic Infrastructure Support which develop and support instructional technologies at UNH. Since 1999, she has overseen the UNH Blackboard project and currently leads the UNH Portal Project. She promotes the use of instructional technology in teaching and learning and collaborates on many Academic Technology initiatives including the Faculty Instructional Technology Summer Institute (FITSI). She is Chair of the Committee for Instructional Technology. She holds a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire.