IN OUR ELEMENT NEW STAFF
RYAN MASTRANGELO Ryan Mastrangelo is assistant director of admissions/first-year student counselor. She is focused on recruitment of first-year students, developing partnerships with high schools, and contributing to Unity’s expanding national reach. Most recently Mastrangelo served as associate director of admissions at Southwestern Academy in San Marino, California, where she was a comprehensive participant in the admissions process. Her responsibilities included serving on the admissions committee; coordinating special programs and projects both on and off campus; interviewing prospective students and families; developing relationships with educational concerns; and direct recruitment of prospective students. Mastrangelo was also involved in the school’s financial process and financial aid budget assessments. She holds a bachelor of arts in political science and European Union studies from the University of Florida; and a master of arts in European studies, policy, and politics from New York University.
EVA MCVICAR Eva McVicar is assistant director of admissions/international counselor. McVicar focuses on the internationalization of Unity, increasing its international student population, developing and maintaining a strong pool of prospective international students and collaborating with other institutions. She also mentors international students who attend Unity College. An experienced education professional, McVicar most recently served as admission coordinator –regional manager with Gioba Education of Portland, Maine and Prague, Czech Republic, where she recruited new academic clients for faculty-led business programs in Central Europe. She also developed and maintained relationships with faculty and study abroad staff, collaborating with them on the development of new programs and internships. Multilingual and highly proficient in four languages, McVicar holds a master of arts in German Language and Literature / physical education from Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic; and has studied at the University of Southern Maine.
DONOVAN OUTTEN Donavan Outten is director of distance education, a newly created position. An established higher education professional with extensive experience developing online academic programs and managing their delivery, Outten is leading Unity as it embarks upon its first ever expansion into the creation and delivery of online academic programming that is mission driven, effective, and embodies Unity College’s first-in-the-nation focus on sustainability science. As part of the External Affairs umbrella, Outten provides the leadership, planning, coordination, and evaluation of all instructional components of distance and center education. A member of the senior staff team, Outten, who is developing a comprehensive implementation plan for online distance learning implementation, delivery and evaluation, reports directly to Dr. Melik Peter Khoury, senior vice president for external affairs. As associate vice president – academic extension at Upper Iowa University, Outten was responsible for undergraduate and graduate admissions, student financial assistance, and supervised a professional staff of 75. He oversaw a budget of $19 million across 19 education centers in seven states, university-wide admissions and student aid. Outten holds a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Bethune-Cookman University; a master of science in human resource development and administration from Barry University; and doctorate in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
ALECIA SUDMEYER Alecia Sudmeyer is Unity College’s webmaster. This newly created position is part of the Marketing Department and under the External Affairs umbrella. An experienced web services professional, Sudmeyer manages the development, design, maintenance, and impact of Unity College’s web properties. A focus for her efforts is supporting the further enhancement of Unity’s developing national visibility and brand awareness as a leader in sustainability science. Sudmeyer has over 15 years of web managerial experience as owner and general manager of her own digital agency. Her varied experiences include work as an academic translator, e-learning and web consultant, teaching English as a foreign language, and web designer. She holds a master in comparative studies from Universidade de Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal; and a bachelor of arts in English and American literature from Brandeis University.
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