Graduate Catalog - Shippensburg University

Shippensburg UniversityGoverning Boards State System of HigherEducationBoard of GovernorsDr. John C. Cavanaugh, Ex OfficioHarrisburgChancellor, Pennsylvania State System of Higher EducationGuido M. Pichini, ChairWyomissingMarie Conley Lammando, Vice ChairHarrisburgAaron A. Walton, Vice ChairPittsburghLeonard B. Altieri III, Student, West Chester West ChesterRep. Matthew E. BakerWellsboroSarah C. Darling, Student, MillersvilleLancasterRep. Michael K. HannaLock HavenRonald G. HenryBryn MawrKenneth M. JarinPhiladelphiaBonnie L. Keener, Student, CaliforniaWest SpringfieldJonathan B. MackIndianaJoseph F. McGinnLinwoodC. R. “Chuck” Pennoni PhiladelphiaSen. Jeffrey E. PiccolaHarrisburgHarold C. ShieldsAllison ParkRobert S. TaylorSoleburySen. Ronald J. Tomalis, Sec. of Education HarrisburgSen. John T. YudichakHarrisburgGov. Thomas W. CorbettHarrisburgMatthew D. Azeles, Designee for Sen. Piccola HarrisburgJennifer G. Branstetter, Designee for Gov. Corbett HarrisburgMark S. Grochochi, Designee for Sen. Yudichak HarrisburgL. Jill Hans, Designee for Sen. Tomalis HarrisburgCouncil of TrusteesB. Michael Schaul, Chair MechanicsburgDebra D. Gentzler, Vice ChairThomasvilleWilliam L. Piper, SecretaryCarlisleDennis M. CastelliChambersburgThomas J. DunnWashington, D.C.Charles C. GoodhartShippensburgGlenn R. GrellMechanicsburgS. Eugene Herritt ShippensburgElnetta G. JonesShippensburgKenneth R. ShoemakerCarlisleJohn C. Cavanaugh, Ex OfficioHarrisburgPresident’s OfficeWilliam N. Ruud, Ph.D., PresidentRobin M. Maun, Executive Assistant to the PresidentLori K. Janning, B.A., Special Events CoordinatorJoy L. Arnold, Secretary to the PresidentExternal Affairs and University RelationsGeorge F. ( Jody) Harpster, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, ExternalAffairs and University RelationsJoy L. Arnold, Secretary to the Executive Vice PresidentLeslie Folmer Clinton, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for ExternalAffairs and Director, H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts CenterMelinda K. Bender, Clerk Typist, Conference ServicesMark D. Bodenhorn, B.A., Director of Marketing andAdministrative Services, H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts CenterRobin A. Dolbin, B.S., Ticket Services and Sales Manager, H. RicLuhrs Performing Arts CenterRandal P. Hammond, B.S.B.A., Director, Conference ServicesJill R. Heberlig, Clerk Typist, H. Ric Luhrs Performing ArtsCenterPamela V. Line, B.S.B.A., Director of Conference Center andMarketingRobert M. Shirk, Director of Technical Services, H. Ric LuhrsPerforming Arts CenterDaniel J. Stine, Assistant Director of Technical Services, H. RicLuhrs Performing Arts CenterDebra A. Taylor, B.S., Front House Manager, H. Ric LuhrsPerforming Arts Center(Vacant), Director of Technical Services for Performing Arts,Memorial AuditoriumPeter M. Gigliotti, Ed.D., Executive Director, UniversityCommunications/MarketingWilliam J. Morgal, M.S., Director, Sports InformationLaura J. Ludlam, B.A., Director, Publications/AdvertisingTerry L. DiDomenico, M.S.L.S., M.A., University Editor andDirector of LicensingDonna M. Jones, Desktop Design CoordinatorJessica S. Kline, B.A., Publications AssistantJennifer R. Sigler, M.S., Clerk TypistWilliam J. Smith, University PhotographerJoseph E. Amsler, Duplicating SupervisorJoe A. Bingham, Lithographic Press OperatorScott D. Brown, B.S., Printing and Duplicating AssistantTimothy M. Ebersole, Ed.D., Executive Director, UniversityRelationsLori R. Smith, M.S., Assistant Director, Alumni Outreach/DataManagementLorie A. Davis, M.S., Assistant Director, Alumni Outreach &Career ServicesJennifer A. Caudill, Clerk TypistStephanie J. Swanger, Clerk TypistAcademic AffairsBarbara G. Lyman, Ph.D., Provost and Senior Vice President forAcademic AffairsBrian J. Johnson, B.S.B.A., Executive Assistant to ProvostDynel L. Miracle, Administrative AssistantBrenda L. Minges, Clerk TypistTammy R. Pearson, Clerk TypistHeather Wadas, M.A., Clerk TypistTracy A. Schoolcraft, Ph.D., Associate Provost/Dean of GraduateStudiesShirley M. Smith, Administrative AssistantJeremy R. Goshorn, M.S., Interim Assistant Dean, GraduateStudiesChristina M. Sax, Ph.D., Associate Provost/Dean of AcademicOutreach and InnovationCarolyn M. Callaghan, D.Ed., Associate Dean, Office ofProfessional, Continuing, and Distance Education StudiesSherry L. Dinsmore, Administrative Assistant110