Academic Operations Group
Charter: The Academic Operations Group (AOG) is charged with the responsibility of advising on strategies, technology directions, policies, plans, priorities, and needs important to Loyola's goals in teaching, learning, research, and other academic objectives. A detailed AOG Technology Request Support Document is available to provide further guidance navigating the process. The sub-committee also functions as an advisory committee to the Information Technology Steering Committee and in this capacity, reports to the Chair of the Steering Committee.
Chair: Susan C. Ries, Associate Provost for Academic Records and Processes
| Name | School/Division/Department | Job Title |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmond Larnell, Twyla | Political Science | Associate Professor/Faculty Council Representative |
| Boyle, Jennifer | Arrupe College | Associate Dean |
| Budzynski, Michael | Stritch School of Medicine | Vice Dean Administration |
| Burns, Betsi | Student Services | Director of Student Academic Services |
| Cafferty, Siobhan | School of Education | Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Denning, Mitchell | The Graduate School, Health Sciences Campus | Associate Dean |
| Divita Kopacz, Anne | University Marketing & Communication | Sr. Director School Based Marketing |
| Freire, Priscila | School of Social Work | Associate Dean |
| Gesualdo, Nicole | Quinlan School of Business | Senior Assistant Dean |
| Giacchetti, Stefano | Rome Center | Associate Dean of Academic Affairs |
| Green, Patrick | Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship | Executive Director |
| Grossman, Susan | The Graduate School | Associate Dean |
| Gurnak, John | Office of Online Learning | Director |
| Hippert, Christine | School of Environmental Sustainability | Associate Dean |
| Knight, Joyce D. | College of Arts and Sciences Advising | Associate Dean |
| Long, Jacqueline | College of Arts and Sciences | Associate Dean |
| Mansbach, Jessica | Faculty Center for Ignatian Pedagogy | Co-Director |
| Manzano, Lester | Sullivan Center Services | Assistant Vice President |
| Mika, Eva | School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Clinical Associate Professor |
| Miller, Mariana | Institute of Pastoral Studies | Assistant Dean |
| O'Rourke, Jenny | Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Associate Dean |
| Pena, Anthony | College of Arts and Sciences | Associate Director, Academic & Interdisciplinary Programs |
| Rushin, Stephen | School of Law | Associate Dean |
| Schmidt, Lee | Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Executive Associate Dean |
| Shefner, Rachel | Provost's Office | Assistant Provost for Assessment |
| Slania, John | School of Communication | Associate Dean |
| Vazquez, Rita | Registration and Records | Registrar & Director |
| Voelker, Paul | University Libraries | Director, Cudahy Library |
| Vonder Heide, Daniel | Information Technology Services | Associate Vice President |
| Walker, Tim | Information Technology Services | Associate Director, Instructional Technology & Research Support |
| Weizer, Katrina | First and Second Year Advising | Associate Director |
Charter: The Academic Operations Group (AOG) is charged with the responsibility of advising on strategies, technology directions, policies, plans, priorities, and needs important to Loyola's goals in teaching, learning, research, and other academic objectives. A detailed AOG Technology Request Support Document is available to provide further guidance navigating the process. The sub-committee also functions as an advisory committee to the Information Technology Steering Committee and in this capacity, reports to the Chair of the Steering Committee.
Chair: Susan C. Ries, Associate Provost for Academic Records and Processes
| Name | School/Division/Department | Job Title |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmond Larnell, Twyla | Political Science | Associate Professor/Faculty Council Representative |
| Boyle, Jennifer | Arrupe College | Associate Dean |
| Budzynski, Michael | Stritch School of Medicine | Vice Dean Administration |
| Burns, Betsi | Student Services | Director of Student Academic Services |
| Cafferty, Siobhan | School of Education | Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Denning, Mitchell | The Graduate School, Health Sciences Campus | Associate Dean |
| Divita Kopacz, Anne | University Marketing & Communication | Sr. Director School Based Marketing |
| Freire, Priscila | School of Social Work | Associate Dean |
| Gesualdo, Nicole | Quinlan School of Business | Senior Assistant Dean |
| Giacchetti, Stefano | Rome Center | Associate Dean of Academic Affairs |
| Green, Patrick | Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship | Executive Director |
| Grossman, Susan | The Graduate School | Associate Dean |
| Gurnak, John | Office of Online Learning | Director |
| Hippert, Christine | School of Environmental Sustainability | Associate Dean |
| Knight, Joyce D. | College of Arts and Sciences Advising | Associate Dean |
| Long, Jacqueline | College of Arts and Sciences | Associate Dean |
| Mansbach, Jessica | Faculty Center for Ignatian Pedagogy | Co-Director |
| Manzano, Lester | Sullivan Center Services | Assistant Vice President |
| Mika, Eva | School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Clinical Associate Professor |
| Miller, Mariana | Institute of Pastoral Studies | Assistant Dean |
| O'Rourke, Jenny | Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Associate Dean |
| Pena, Anthony | College of Arts and Sciences | Associate Director, Academic & Interdisciplinary Programs |
| Rushin, Stephen | School of Law | Associate Dean |
| Schmidt, Lee | Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Executive Associate Dean |
| Shefner, Rachel | Provost's Office | Assistant Provost for Assessment |
| Slania, John | School of Communication | Associate Dean |
| Vazquez, Rita | Registration and Records | Registrar & Director |
| Voelker, Paul | University Libraries | Director, Cudahy Library |
| Vonder Heide, Daniel | Information Technology Services | Associate Vice President |
| Walker, Tim | Information Technology Services | Associate Director, Instructional Technology & Research Support |
| Weizer, Katrina | First and Second Year Advising | Associate Director |