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Meet Our Team
As a Fairfield University online student, you will be supported by a team of experienced professionals from all areas of the University. You will have access to the same campus-based support and activities that our on-the-ground students enjoy, as well as a rich set of remote options to provide the flexibility you need to succeed. In addition, all of our online classes are developed with the same collaborative approach, by the same faculty and instructional support staff, that have been creating Fairfield’s unique brand of highly engaged, values-based courses for years.
Office of Online Strategy and Innovation

Rob Schnieders
Vice President, Online Strategy and Innovation

Emily Pleszko
Associate Director, Special Projects

Lauren Christiansen
Student Success Coach

Karl Uzcategui
Student Success Coach
Office of the Provost

Walter Rankin
Vice Provost for Graduate, Professional and Continuing Education

Jay Rozgonyi
Associate Vice Provost for Pedagogical Innovation & Effectiveness
Center for Academic Excellence

Debbie Whalley
Senior Instructional Technologist & Assessment Manager

Carol Ann Davis
Director of Curriculum Development

Emily Smith
Director of Faculty Mentoring
Academic Computing

Bob Hibson
Director of Academic Computing

Mary Kleps
Senior Academic Technology Specialist

Heather Ulrich
Academic Technology Specialist