Academic and student affairs

Functions

Assist Commissioner in coordinating strategic planning activities;
Review and develop recommendations regarding program offerings from the public institutions, proprietary schools, and regulated independent institutions;
Provide regulatory oversight to proprietary schools and veterans program;
Monitor academic programs for duplication, quality, and productivity;
Coordinate system-wide articulation and transfer;
Oversee federal and state grants related to academic programs;
Collect federal data for IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System);
Disseminate system-wide data;
Develop, update and monitor academic and student policies;
Align academic standards with PK-12
Act as liaison to Data Warehouse system;
Develop system-wide student leadership;
Coordinate and oversee academic technology investment initiatives.

Name	Title		Number

Baker, Ahmad	Assistant Commissioner for Academic Affairs	abaker@ribghe.org	455-9330
Brissette, Judith	Consultant to the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Academic Officer	jbrisse@ribghe.org	455-9321
Carriuolo, Nancy	Deputy Commissioner and Chief Academic Officer	ncarriuolo@ribghe.org	455-9323
Harnick, Phyllis	Planning Specialist (assigned to CCRI for 2007-08)	pharnick@ribghe.org	455-9340/ 825-2384
Joffe, Bryan	Senior Assistant to Deputy Commissioner	bjoffe@ribghe.org	455-9329
Rodgers, Aronda	Proprietary Schools and Special Academic Programs Specialist	arodgers@ribghe.org	455-9338
Velletri, Deanna	Executive Assistant	dvelletri@ribghe.org	455-9334