Academic Deans
Email: terric@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315380
Terri A. Camesano has been the Dean of Graduate Studies at WPI since 2014, and was the inaugural full-time Dean of Graduate Studies. In her current role, she oversees Graduate Admissions, Graduate Student Professional Development, Online Graduate Education, and Professional Education. Dean Camesano is also the primary advocate for our 2000+ graduate students, and oversees Master’s, PhD, and Certificate programs in all areas of Engineering, Arts & Sciences, and Business. Dean Camesano is also faculty in Chemical Engineering, and has been at WPI since 2000.
Email: kdunbar@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316779
Dr. Dunbar is a tenured Professor of Finance at WPI. In addition to his extensive experience in teaching and research, he has a wealth of industry experience working with several fortune 500 companies in various capacities. ...
Email: agericke@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315263
Arne Gericke is the Dean of Undergraduate Studies ad interim, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, and a Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
The research in my lab is generally concerned with the biophysical characterization of lipid mediated protein functions. ...
Email: jaking@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8314677
Dr. Jean King is an active neuroscientist and Peterson Family Dean of Arts & Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Previously Dr. ...
Email: msheller@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316215
Dr. Mimi Sheller is the Dean of The Global School and is an internationally recognized scholar and higher education leader, with fifteen years of executive leadership across academic units, research centers, and professional organizations. Prior to joining WPI, she was tenured Professor of Sociology, Head of the Sociology Department, and founding Director of the Center for Mobilities Research and Policy at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Dr. ...
New Dean of Engineering Joins WPI in October 2025
WPI has appointed Daniel Linzell as the next Bernard M. Gordon Dean of Engineering, effective October 2025.
Staff
Email: dabaron@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8314681
Debbie supports the dean of Graduate Studies. In this role, she provides organizational and administrative assistance and manages a range of special projects and activities. Her responsibilities include providing financial management support, overseeing the graduate travel fund, and coordinating graduate student events. Debbie brings more than 20 years of experience in retail and business environments. She is the former owner and operator of a full-service bridal shop, and previously served as a flight attendant for United Airlines. ...
Email: camille@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316503
Camille manages the daily research operations and strategic initiatives of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. She also oversees the recruitment of all non-faculty researcher appointments.
She has a Bachelor’s degree from Nichols College in Business with a concentration in Finance, and has a Master’s in Management from WPI.
Email: akgold@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316161
Anna Gold joined the WPI community as University Librarian in 2017. She brought with her a passion for and dedication to polytechnic learning and interdisciplinary research.
At WPI she has led projects to renew Gordon Library spaces to better serve as vibrant, productive working and learning spaces where students feel empowered and supported. She has also led the library’s Digital WPI initiative that showcases WPI student projects and research as well as the cultural and historical treasures of the WPI Archives. ...
Email: aharnisch@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8314196
Antje is the Assistant Vice Provost for Research and in this capacity, she supports the university’s research and technology commercialization enterprises. She directs WPI’s research development services and assists in the administration and operations of centers and institutes, internal grant programs, and core instrumentation facilities. She participates in the negotiation of major research contracts and coordinates corporate research strategy and support with the Academic and Corporate Engagement and the University Advancement divisions.
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Email: lkelly@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316788
Lynda manages the day to day operations and functions of the office.
Email: cjmararian@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316674
Carla provides information technology support and solutions to the divisions of Academic Affairs by assisting in the design, development, testing and integration of IT tools, applications and products.
Email: amero@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316315
Aprile Mero is the Director of Operations in Undergraduate Studies and Summer Session.
Email: soppong@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8314865
Susan joined the Provost office in October 2008. She provides direct academic support to the Academic Affairs Operations Manager. In her role, she supports a variety of duties such as preparing faculty appointment letters and payroll paperwork (EPAF), Banner entry for all academic appointments, TA/RA tracking, survey submissions, streamline processes, oversees and creates tutorials for all office procedures, Banner programs and forms. She maintains various tracking systems and works on special projects as needed.
Email: vaz@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315344
As a Senior Fellow in WPI’s Center for Project-Based Learning, which I established in 2016, I work with colleagues across campus to help advance project-based learning at colleges and universities around the nation and the globe. We also support project-based learning here on the WPI campus. Most of my scholarly and professional activity has centered around experiential and international education. ...
Email: vernescu@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316411
Bogdan Vernescu is Professor of mathematical sciences and the Vice President and Vice Provost for Research and Innovation. ...
Email: kwobbe@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315375
Project-based learning is an enormously powerful approach to education. I’ve been changed by it; I’ve watched students be changed by it. I’ve seen faculty develop a renewed sense of joy in teaching from using it. And now, after over a decade of using PBL with students, I’m embarking on a new phase of helping faculty implement PBL through the work of the Center for Project-Based Learning. The good news - working with faculty on PBL is as much fun as working with students!