Staff Directory

Departments

Academic Affairs

Staff

D. Charles Whitney
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
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Bronwyn Bethel
Writing Center Administrator
Adjunct Lecturer
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Nadiyah El-amin
Academic Adviser
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Bianca Simon
Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs and Research
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Michelle Telafici
Academic Adviser
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Academic Program Support

Staff

Bianca Apps
Administrative Assistant, Liberal Arts Program and Media Gallery
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Louise Malinis
Administrative Assistant, Journalism Program
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Delora Sequeira
Support, Communication Program
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Admissions

Admissions recruits and enrolls the best and brightest students in Qatar, the Gulf and internationally. It serves as a resource for prospective students, parents, teachers and counselors about programs and admissions procedures ensuring the information provided will give students the necessary tools to decide if NU-Q is a good academic fit. 

Staff

Leon Braswell
Director of Admissions
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Mano De Rosairo
Admissions Support
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Wafaa Abdel Aziz Elamin
Associate Director of Admissions
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Amira Hariri
Assistant Director of Admissions
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Business and Finance

Business and Finance supports NU-Q in meeting institutional objectives by providing a service-oriented approach in budget planning, purchasing, student finance and travel, and other projects and activities while also focusing on internal policy compliance and maintenance of auditing standards.

Staff

Barry Sexton
Director and Chief Financial Officer
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Maha Al Ghanim
Administrative Assistant
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Lea Bowman
Business and Risk Analyst
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Lawrence Ferrer
Purchasing Supervisor
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Amy C. Khatib
Manager of Student Finance
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Abir Maarouf
Purchasing Coordinator
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Durriya Niaz
Manager of Accounting and Financial Reporting
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Community Relations

Community Relations connects the NU-Q community with the wider Qatar population, including media professionals, high school students, teachers, government officials and members of the public, through meaningful, academic programming.

Staff

Emily Wilson
Manager for Community Relations
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Haneen Hindi
Community Relations Support
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Facilities Management and Construction

Facilities Management and Construction operates and maintains facilities to provide a safe, secure, comfortable and functional environment which meets the University's present and future needs and in which effective teaching, research, working and recreational activities can take place.

Staff

Stephen Franklin
Executive Director of Planning, Development, and Construction
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Ray Corcoran
Director of Facilities
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Rommel Solicar
Facilities Coordinator
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HSSE

Health, Safety, Security and Environment guides a risk-driven collaborative process that creates a crisis-confident and resilient organization based on emergency management principles.   

Staff

Michael McDonough
Director of Health, Safety, Security and Environment
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Human Resources

Human Resources provides transformational leadership, advice and support on Northwestern University in Qatar workplace matters to achieve excellence in the recruitment, development and retention of talent for an inclusive academic community.

Staff

David Albanese
Director of Human Resources
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Resil Barcelo
Human Resources Coordinator
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Connie Ramadan
HR Administration Manager
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Arnold Marcelo
NU-Q Office Assistant/Driver
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Saeed Mohamed
Government Relations Manager
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Kim Theodore
Human Resources Manager
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Information Technology

Information Technology develops and delivers secure, reliable, and innovative information technology services in collaboration with and in support of the NU-Q community.

Staff

Robert Vance
Director of Information Technology
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Frank Box
Infrastructure Project Manager
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William A. Froning
Network Engineer and Computing Security Analyst
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R. Daniel Hague
Senior Audiovisual Systems Technologist
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Christopher Hurless
Systems Engineer/Administrator
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Shakir Hussain
User Support Specialist
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Joseph Kurtin
Manager of Infrastructure Operations
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Nadeem Lughmani
Senior Network Engineer
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Jesse Manley
Administrative Assistant
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Tames McTigue
Senior Systems Engineer/Administrator
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Rajiv Ravishankar
User Support Specialist
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Paul Wood
Senior User Support Specialist
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Library

The Library provides quality, innovative, and responsive services and access to information resources intended to support the research, teaching, learning, and leisure endeavors of the NU-Q community.

Staff

Beth Clausen
Library Director
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Mel Aquino
Library Associate
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Jocelyn Casambros
Library Support
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Jesusa Llagas
Library Support
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Iman Magdy
Technical Services Librarian
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Victoria Ng'eno
Administrative Assistant
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Ryza Odencio-Tenorio
Library Support
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The Media Majlis at Northwestern University in Qatar

Staff

Pamela Erskine-Loftus
Director, The Media Majlis at Northwestern University in Qatar
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Leona Bowman
Registrar, The Media Majlis at Northwestern University in Qatar
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Office of the Dean

Staff

Everette E. Dennis
Dean and Chief Executive Officer
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Kathryn Symank
Chief Operations Officer
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Christy Marianta
Executive Assistant to the COO
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Sian Sadler
Executive Assistant to the Dean
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Production and Digital Media Services

Production and Digital Media Services manages the day-to-day operation of the production studio and support customers with digital media projects to develop students with relevant skills to be successful in the media industry by leveraging staff professional experience and providing real-world environment with industry best practices to the community.

Staff

Geoffrey Cannaby
Director of Production and Digital Media Services
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Chris Adamescu
Production and Broadcast Technical Support Specialist
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Chito Almacen
Production Equipment Specialist
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Wielder D. Catapat
Production and Broadcast Technical Support Specialist
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Patrick Tingson
Production Coordinator
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Ihsan Yahya
Chief Broadcast Engineer
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Qatar Support Office
The Qatar Support Office (QSO) advances the school’s strategic initiatives and academic mission via collaborative partnerships across the University and provides a dedicated Evanston campus administrative resource for NU-Q’s leadership, faculty, staff, and students.

Office location

1801 Maple Avenue, Suite 5320
Evanston, Illinois 60208
USA

General contact information

Phone number: +001 847-467-0900
evanstonstaff@qatar.northwestern.edu

Staff

Erin Libby
Manager, Qatar Support Office
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Anne Brothers
Program Assistant, Qatar Support Office
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Research

Klaus Schoenbach
Associate Dean for Research
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Liz Lance
Research Administrator
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Bianca Simon
Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs and Research
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Strategic Media and Marketing

Strategic Media and Marketing advances and supports the NU-Q brand and strategic plan through the development and implementation of a best-in-class, integrated marketing communications plan which raises awareness of NU-Q, enhances its reputation, and builds positive relationships among its internal and external constituencies.

Staff

Nanci Martin
Director, Strategic Media and Marketing
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Jan-Marie Petersen
Web Manager
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Bradford Rawson
Marketing Manager
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Strategic Partnerships

Strategic Partnerships connects NU-Q with leading institutions and professionals to create unique instructional and research capacities, enhance faculty, staff, and student engagement with current industry activity, and to support the production and sharing of knowledge with academic, industry, and policymaking constituencies.

Staff

Robb Wood
Director of Strategic Partnerships
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Student Affairs

Student Affairs provides services that complement the student educational experience and engage our diverse community, while supporting the growth and development of the students to prepare them for future roles in the global media environment. 

Staff

Greg Bergida
Director of Student Affairs
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Patricia Collins
Health & Wellness Counselor
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Tiffany Ho
Student Affairs Communications Manager
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Katie Hyon
Student Affairs Specialist
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Marie Newkirk
Career Services Manager
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Kristal Sawatzke
International Experience Coordinator
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Aaleeya Spence
Student Affairs Coordinator
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LaKisha Tillman
Student & Residential Life Manager
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Student Records

Student Records provides effective and efficient academic support to students, faculty, staff and alumni of the university while ensuring and maintaining the academic integrity of a student’s record at all times.

Staff

Safna Ansaruddin
Director of Student Records
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Heba Gomaa
Academic Records Assistant
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