Jianmin Qu, Ph.D.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND PROVOST
Dr. Jianmin Qu, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, is an accomplished academic administrator and an internationally acclaimed scholar in the fields of theoretical and applied mechanics. During his 30-year career in higher education, he has held leadership, administrative and academic positions at major research universities, led transformative changes in education, research and entrepreneurship, and made significant contributions to the field of nondestructive evaluation.
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Joseph Cassidy
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND TREASURER
Joseph Cassidy was promoted to Chief Financial Officer, Vice President for Finance and Treasurer at Stevens effective January 2026. He has forty years of progressive financial responsibility within corporate and university non-profit organizations. Previously, Mr. Cassidy had served as Associate Vice President of Finance at Stevens from 2016 through 2025. His responsibilities included overseeing the Controller’s Group, Procurement, Sponsored Accounting & Cost Analysis, Financial Information Systems, Student Accounts, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Tax Compliance, and Financial Accounting & Reporting.
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Cindy Chin, Ed.D.
VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Dr. Cindy Chin, Vice President for Enrollment Management, is an accomplished higher education leader with nearly 20 years of experience in undergraduate admissions, financial services, educational technology and academic administration. She is responsible for the undergraduate admissions and financial aid offices, pre-college summer programs, net tuition revenue targets, financial aid discounting strategies and related budgets.
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Sheraine Gilliam, DBA
VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Dr. Sheraine Gilliam, Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer, is a human resources leader with more than 20 years of service in higher education and private industry. She is responsible for directing the university’s overall strategic and operational human resources functions, and provides direction and leadership in the planning, development and implementation of meaningful and measurable human resource programs and services in furtherance of the university’s mission and objectives.
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Sara Klein, Ph.D.
VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
Dr. Sara Klein, Vice President for Student Affairs, has over twenty years of experience working in higher education and student affairs. She is passionate about student learning and development and maintains an unwavering commitment to nurturing a safe, healthy, inclusive, and welcoming campus community. Dr. Klein is responsible for the planning, management, and operations of the Division of Student Affairs, as well as providing best-in-class student services and experiences.
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Robert Maffia, P.E.
VICE PRESIDENT FOR FACILITIES & CAMPUS OPERATIONS
Robert Maffia, Vice President for Facilities and Campus Operations, has more than 35 years of leadership experience in facilities management, design, construction and property management for higher education and corporate organizations, both domestic and global.
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Beth McGrath
VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT AND CHIEF OF STAFF
Beth McGrath, Vice President for University Advancement and Chief of Staff, is a Stevens veteran with more than 35 years of leadership experience in university administration and within the academic enterprise. As Vice President for University Advancement, Beth leads the university’s communications and marketing efforts; represents Stevens’ interests with local, state, and federal governments and corporations; and serves as the liaison with community members and organizations. She is also responsible for Stevens’ ambitious goals including leading a multiyear capital campaign; increasing alumni engagement; and continuing to build world-class development and alumni engagement programs. As Chief of Staff to the President, Beth manages operations and special initiatives for the Office of the President and serves as an advisor to the President.
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Susan Metz
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY CULTURE AND ENGAGEMENT
Susan Metz, Executive Director of University Culture and Engagement, led the Lore-El Center for Women in Engineering and Science and was a co-founder of the nationally-recognized Women in Engineering Proactive Network (WEPAN). Through board participation, publications and grant administration, she has helped to advance the national STEM diversity policy agenda.
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Michael Parente
VICE PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Michael Parente, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, is an accomplished leader with more than 20 years of experience in information technology advancing technology strategy, enterprise infrastructure and digital transformation. He guides the university’s IT strategy and operations, overseeing services including enterprise applications, data and analytics, platform integration, systems and network engineering, research computing, learning technology, academic multimedia, client support, project management and information security.
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Division of Information Technology →
Kathy L. Schulz, Esq.
VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY
Kathy L. Schulz, Esq., Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, has extensive experience practicing law in higher education institutions and private firms. Her specialties include nonprofit corporate law, taxation and finance; copyright, patent and trademark matters; and international research and education activities.
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Office of General Counsel →