Dr. Howard B. London

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

hlondon@bridgew.edu

508.531.2434

Dr. London is responsible for all academic programs and services. The Academic Affairs area includes the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Education and Allied Studies, Business, and Graduate Studies; Maxwell Library; and all of the academic services and programs under the two Associate Vice Presidents.  A member of the President's Cabinet, the Provost also coordinates strategic planning for the College.  

Dr. Andrew Harris

Associate Provost

andrew.harris@bridgew.edu

508.531.2564

Dr. Harris oversees faculty development and related resources within Academic Affairs.  These include the Center for the Advancement of Research and Teaching, the Adrian Tinsley Program for Undergraduate Research, the Honors Program, the Office of Teaching and Learning, the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Sustainability Center, and other institutional faculty development initiatives.   To make an appointment, please contact Karen Fontana at 508.531.2623.

Dr. Heather C. Smith

Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services

h2smith@bridgew.edu

508.531.2553

Dr. Smith oversees the Enrollment Services Group that consists of the offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic Achievement Center, and Registrar, as well as the Transfer Coordinator and Student Resolution Specialist.  This group will be developing student recruitment and retentions plans, and coordinates all enrollment services provided to students striving to provide students with consistent and complete information from the college.   (Vita)

Ms. Tracy Charbonnier

Staff Assistant

tcharbonnier@bridgew.edu

508.531.2434

Ms. Charbonnier directly assists the Provost with scheduling, meetings, reports and other initiatives and serves as a liaison between the Provost and the school deans, other departments in the Division of Academic Affairs, the Vice Presidents, and the President. As office manager, she coordinates the day-to-day aspects of the office and manages communications for the Division.  To request a meeting or to speak with the Provost, please call 508.531.2434. 

Ms. Sandy Christoun

Transfer Coordinator

schristoun@bridgew.edu

508.531.2625

Ms. Christoun works to promote the smooth transition of transfer students to Bridgewater State College by communicating with institutions from which students transfer and by supporting the advising and transfer credit process.  

Ms. Kelly Duarte

Academic Personnel Officer

k1duarte@bridgew.edu

508.531.2626

Ms. Duarte assists the Provost in administering the various collective bargaining agreements and is primarily responsible for ensuring the College's compliance with those agreements.  Her responsibilities include coordinating the hiring process for faculty and librarians; monitoring the reappointment, promotion, tenure, post-tenure review, and sabbatical leave process; manages faculty workload data and contract processes in coordination with Human Resources; calculates minimum salary data and pay adjustment management; and works closely with the school deans and academic department chairpersons on personnel issues. 

Ms. Sandra Courchesne

Student Resolution Specialist

scourchesne@bridgew.edu

508.531.2698

Ms. Courchesne is responsible for resolving problems and managing questions related to students and faculty.  She handles all student appeals directed to the Provost.  She also assists with the ongoing review of academic policies and procedures and initiates changes where appropriate. 

Mr. Michael Dunn

Budget Manager

michael.dunn@bridgew.edu

508.531.2658

Mr. Dunn prepares, analyzes, monitors, and manages the budget and monitors all academic budgets.  He works with the Provost to develop strategic initiative budgets in the campus planning process and assists the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs with faculty professional development funds.  He processes requisitions for several college operating budgets and works closely with budget and finance personnel to implement fiscal policies effectively.  Michael oversees post award administration of the Faculty and Librarian Research Grants, processes and funds divisional travel awards and special grants, and assists faculty, deans and directors with budget-related issues.  He also provides budget-related training workshops and one-on-one training for faculty and staff.   

Ms.  Karen Fontana

Administrative Assistant I

Karen.fontana@bridgew.edu

508.531.2623

Ms. Fontana provides direct support to Andrew Harris, Associate Provost, in all office-related activities including coordinating his schedule and travel arrangements, and managing meeting and event coordination.  Karen is responsible for providing support to the undergraduate academic governance process and coordinates and oversees the student evaluation process.  

Ms. Maria Schaaf

Administrative Assistant II

maria.schaaf@bridgew.edu

508.531.2627

Ms. Schaaf provides office support for several faculty-led initiatives, including several academic centers and new core curriculum developments.  Maria's responsibilities include planning and organizing meetings with the cooperation of the faculty coordinators; scheduling and arranging conferences, interviews, recording and distributing minutes to meetings; organizing hospitality needs and travel arrangements; and processing reimbursements; as well as providing support during events, maintaining participation records and coordinating PDPs.  Maria prepares requisitions and contracts, manages web sites, assists in the collection of revenues, and helps in the preparation of annual reports.   

Ms. Michele Handley

Clerk IV

mhandley@bridgew.edu

508.531.1295

Ms. Handley assists the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services with travel, meeting arrangements, and other office-related activities, and provides clerical support for the office of Academic Affairs.  She distributes mail, processes routine forms, maintains files, and orders supplies for the office.  To schedule an appointment with Dr. Heather Smith, please contact Michele at 508.531.1295 or mhandley@bridgew.edu.