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