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President's Cabinet

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Cindy Vitto, Special Assistant to the President
Thomas Gallia, Vice President of University Relations/President's Chief of Staff
Michael Harris, Vice President of Facilities and Operations
Richard Jones, Vice President for Student Life
Paul Katz, M.D., Founding Dean, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
James Newell, Interim Provost
Joseph Scully, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Robert Zazzali, Vice President for Employee and Labor Relations

R.J. Tallarida Jr., Assistant Vice President for Development/Acting Executive Director of the Rowan University Foundation

Dr. Cindy Vitto, Special Assistant to the President

Dr. Thomas Gallia, Vice President of University Relations/President's Chief of Staff

Dr. Thomas Gallia has a wide range of responsibilities, including serving as liaison between key constituencies on and off campus and facilitating a variety of projects and initiatives critical to the institution. In his almost 50 years at Rowan, he has been a biological science and secondary education professor and has served three terms as a department chair and eight years as executive associate dean in the College of Education. In addition to his position as chief of staff/vice president for University Relations, Gallia holds the rank of full professor in the Teacher Education and Educational Leadership departments. He earned a bachelor's degree in biological and physical sciences and master's degrees in science teaching and school supervision and curriculum development from Rowan. He earned a doctorate in science education from Rutgers University.

Michael Harris, Vice President of Facilities and Operations

As vice president of Facilities and Operations, Michael Harris is responsible for campus planning and sustainability, design and construction, building and grounds maintenance, environmental health and safety and more. He came to Rowan in 2009 after serving as associate vice president (Office of the Executive Vice President) for the University of Pennsylvania, where he co-managed the development master planning process. Harris also served as the chief financial officer for the School District of Philadelphia and as city budget director and deputy director for community development (Office of Budget and Management) for Chicago. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in political science/public administration from Illinois State University.

Richard Jones, Vice President for Student Life

In his position as vice president for Student Life, Richard Jones serves as the chief student life officer for the University, overseeing a broad array of student-centric departments and acting as the chief student advocate on campus, responsible for student success, diversity, health, wellness, inclusiveness and volunteerism. Jones has more than 20 years of experience in student affairs at such places as Huntingdon College, the University of New Orleans, and Vanderbilt and Mississippi State universities. He earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of North Florida and a master's degree in counselor education/student development from Mississippi State University. He is pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership from Alabama State University.

Paul Katz, M.D., Founding Dean, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

As founding dean of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Paul Katz, M.D., is in a position to impact education and health care in South Jersey, the region and the nation. Appointed in 2010, Katz is shepherding the development of the medical school, a partnership of Rowan University and the Cooper Health System. Prior to coming to CMSRU, Katz was founding vice dean of The Commonwealth Medical College in Scranton, Pa. He has been a practicing physician and healthcare executive on the East Coast for more than three decades, including holding positions at the University of Miami School of Medicine, Georgetown Medical Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center & Miami Heart Institute, and the University of Florida. He earned a medical degree from Georgetown University.

Dr. James Newell, Interim Provost

Dr. James Newell, most recently associate provost for Academic Affairs, is Rowan's interim provost. He is responsible for all academic programs, including the two campuses and seven colleges, Admissions, Financial Aid and Instructional Technology. Newell came to Rowan in 1998 as an associate professor of chemical engineering and helped teach the first class of engineering graduates. He moved into administration in 2007 following a year of service as the University Senate president. Prior to joining the Rowan faculty he was an assistant professor at the University of North Dakota. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and biomedical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, a master's degree in chemical engineering from Penn State and a Ph. D. in chemical engineering from Clemson University.

Joseph Scully, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Joseph Scully, vice president and chief financial officer, is responsible for the effective operation and management of the Finance Division and all financial affairs of the University, including oversight of areas such as financial reporting, accounting and budgeting and analysis. Scully, who came to Rowan in 2000, served as Rowan's assistant vice president for finance, controller and chief financial officer prior to being appointed vice president. Before joining the Rowan staff, he was controller at Philadelphia-based Jeanes Hospital, a part of the Temple Health System, and worked in the Finance Department at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. A certified public accountant, he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in business administration in finance from LaSalle University.

Robert Zazzali, vice president for Employee and Labor Relations, has worn numerous hats since he began at Rowan in 1973, including those of director of Alumni Relations, Student Life and Development, the Student Center and Student Activities. He served as executive assistant to the provost for employee relations and associate provost for faculty affairs, focused on faculty, employment and labor relations issues, for nearly 25 years. In his present position, Zazzali is the administration's liaison with the AFT union and the University's Ethics Liaison Officer. He oversees Human Resources, Equity and Diversity, and Employee and Labor Relations. Zazzali earned a bachelor's degree in communications and a master's degree in public relations from Rowan and a master's degree in labor studies and industrial relations from Rutgers University.

In his position as assistant vice president for Development and acting executive director of the Rowan University Foundation, R.J. Tallarida is responsible for the overall management and operations of the University Advancement Division and the Rowan University Foundation, including areas such as fundraising, alumni relations, advancement communications, advancement services and foundation events. He is also the liaison to the Foundation Board of Directors. Tallarida served as development director at Rowan since 2008 where he was responsible for raising annual and major gifts from alumni and friends of Rowan University. Prior to his role at Rowan, Tallarida served as deputy chief of staff for United States Congressman Rob Andrews, where he managed the congressman's legislative office in Washington DC., and was responsible for managing the congressman's highest priority legislative projects, and all daily affairs in Washington DC. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Temple University and is pursuing a master’s degree in higher education administration at Rowan.