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As the chief academic officer of Western Connecticut State University, the Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs oversees the university’s academic mission, guiding its schools, programs, and initiatives. In collaboration with the President, the Provost sets academic priorities and works with deans and faculty to ensure a dynamic, effective, and innovative learning environment.
Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Stephen Hegedus was appointed Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs on Aug. 1, 2025. As a passionate leader committed to fostering a thriving academic community, he inspires innovation, supports student and faculty success, and champions a university experience where knowledge, integrity, and purpose shape every journey.
Dr. Stephen Hegedus is sponsoring and organizing a series of lectures by leading voices to explore how truth is pursued, challenged, and understood.
The Provost works closely with a dedicated leadership team to guide strategic decisions and drive WestConn’s academic mission forward.
Deans
brownml@wcsu.eduPhone: (203) 837-9400Fax: (203) 837-8525Website: Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences
hayajnehy@wcsu.eduTel: (203) 837-8183Fax: (203) 837-8326Website: School of Graduate, International, & Career Studies
palladinoj@wcsu.eduPhone: (203) 837-9500Fax: (203) 837-8526Website: School of Professional Studies
shojais@wcsu.eduPhone: (203) 837-9600Fax: (203) 837-8527Website: Ancell School of Business
vernonb@wcsu.eduPhone: (203) 837-8851Fax: (203) 837-3223Website: School of Visual, Performing, & Communication Arts
Department Chairs
Ancell School of Business
TBD
Dr. Lai Van Vo, chairvol@wcsu.edu(203) 837-9379
Dr. Stanley Bazan, chairBazans@wcsu.edu(203) 837-9238
Dr. Tom Yoon, chairyoont@wcsu.edu(203) 837-3963
Dr. Ronald Drozdenko, chairdrozdenkor@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8776
Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Neeta Connally, co-chairconnallyn@wcsu.edu(203)837-8749
Dr. Michelle Monette, co-chairmonette@wcsu.edu(203)837-9894
Dr. Nicholas Greco, chairgrecon@wcsu.edu(203) 837-9365
Dr. Gancho Ganchev, chairganchevg@wcsu.edu(203) 837-9349
Dr. Daniel Coffman, associate chaircoffmand@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8746
Dr. Rotua Lumbantobing, chairlumbantobingr@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8457
Dr. Wynn Gadkar-Wilcox, chairWilcoxW@wcsu.eduaym@wcsu.edu(203)837-8565
Dr. Anna Maria Malavisi, associate chairmalavisia@wcsu.edu(203) 837-3271
Dr. David Burns, chairburnsd@wcsu.edu(203 837-9346
Dr. Patricia O’Neill, chaironeillp@wcsu.edu(203) 837-9383
Dr. Christine Hegel-Cantarella, chairhegelcantarellac@wcsu.edu(203) 837-3914
Dr. Galina Bakhtiarova, chairbakhtiarovag@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8734
Dr. Brian Clements, chairclementsb@wcsu.edu(203) 837- 8876
School of Professional Studies
Dr. Katherine Roe, chairroek@wcsu.edu(203) 837-3263
Stephanie Kuhn, co-chairkuhns@wcsu.edu(203) 837-3206
Lorrie-Anne Monte, co-chairmontel@wcsu.edu(203) 837-3262
Dr. Emily Stevens, chairStevense@wcsu.edu(203) 837-3903
Ms. Krista Heybruck, associate chairheybruckk@wcsu.edu(203) 837-3903
Dr. Hasan Arslan, chairarslanh@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8463
Dr. Jeanette Lupinacci, chairlupinaccij@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8570
Dr. Kimberlee-Ann Bridges, associate chairbridgesk@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8073
Dr. Karen McLean, chairbrownk@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8937
School of Visual, Performing & Communication Arts
Ken Scaglia, chairScagliak@wcsu.edu(203) 837-3975
Dr. Ong, chairongk@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8873
Dr. Laurel Larsen, chairlarsenl@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8353
Mr. James Begian, associate chairbegianj@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8637
Dr. Justin Cowan, chaircowanj@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8476
Mr. Oliver Wason, associate chairwasono@wcsu.edu(203) 837-8843
