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Message from the Provost:

Academic Affairs is dedicated to supporting the Curry College Mission "to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective." Student success - retention, persistence, post-graduate achievement - is our penultimate goal.

Our work in facilitating and directly impacting student success is informed by these principles:

• In interacting with students, faculty and staff we value transparency, communication and accountability.

• Professional, responsive service and support for the work of faculty within the context of our shared governance systems is central to achieving our goal of student success.

• Proactive/Collaboration with multiple offices and constituents across the College community offers an effective way to achieve our Mission.

• A commitment to continuous improvement, high standards, and program quality, guides our approach to designing and implementing policies, procedures and systems. We are always thinking of ways to improve our curricular and co-curricular experiences to make sure that a Curry education prepares students for our complex and rapidly changing world.

• Given limited resources, we have a responsibility to be effective and efficient stewards of the College's assets in advancing our Mission.

In an effort to promote undergraduate research and professional involvement by our students, the Provost's office has a limited pool of funds available to support participation by students in conferences and other professional events. Students who wish to request funds must have their request sponsored by a faculty member who would complete the form below with the student. **Please note, given the limited nature of resources, generally the Provost's Office can support 50% of the budgeted costs per student, up to a maximum of $500 per student. ** 

Please note that use of funds must be consistent with the College's Finance Policies and Procedures which are posted on the MyCurry portal.

Questions can be directed to Associate Provost for Academic Administration, Mike Bosco at michael.bosco@curry.edu.

Click here to access the Academic Conference Funding Request Form for Students

Robert Shea, Ph.D., Provost
Dr. Shea assumed the Provost role in an interim capacity in August 2022 before his official appointment in September 2023. The position of Provost recognizes the importance of cross functional coordination, facilitation, planning, problem solving and decision making in addressing institutional challenges and opportunities from the focal point of the core academic mission of the College. In addition to providing leadership oversight for Academic Affairs and the Continuing Education and Graduate Studies Division, Dr. Shea also serves as co-Chair of the Grant's Advisory Committee, oversees the development of new academic programs, supports faculty development, evaluation and achievement, and provides direction to the Strategic Planning Steering Committee. Dr. Shea' s plays a leadership role on the College's Executive Team at the discretion of the President.

Michael Bosco, C.A.G.S., Associate Provost for Academic Administration

Michael Bosco joined Curry College in September 2016. As Associate Provost for Academic Administration he has oversight responsibility for the Registrar's Office, Academic Contracts & Payroll, Academic Operations, and special projects within the Provost's Office. The Associate Provost for Academic Administration strategically advances the priorities of Academic Affairs through collaborative partnerships with faculty, staff, students, and external partners maintaining our commitment to sustainable academic quality. Mr. Bosco actively supports the College's new program development efforts and collaborates with faculty seeking to initiate new degrees, majors, minors, and concentrations and serves as Provost Office liaison for faculty searches. He interfaces, as needed, with degree granting authorities and accreditation organizations associated with offering new academic programs.

James Keane, Ed.D, Associate Provost for Student Success and Retention

Dr. Jim Keane joined Curry College as the Associate Provost for Student Success and Retention in January 2024. The Associate Provost for Student Success and Retention provides leadership and direction for the Office of Advising and Academic Success, Center for Global and Career Services, Disability Services Office, the Faculty Center for Professional Development and Curricular Innovation, and the Levin Library and focuses on the goal of improving student retention and persistence within Academic Affairs.

Kathryn (Kate) Edney, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. Kate Edney joined Curry College in January 2025 as the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness. In this role, she leads institutional research efforts for both internal and external reporting, co-leads learning outcomes assessment work, supports strategic planning and is central to data stewardship and compliance. Dr. Edney coordinates NECHE and other accreditation reporting, IPEDS reporting, and serves as the College's Qualtrics Administrator.

Catherine McCabe, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Business and Computer Science
Dr. Catherine McCabe joined Curry College in May 2023 as the inaugural Dean of the School of Business and Computer Science (SBCS). As Dean, she provides academic leadership and vision for all of the programs and faculty  and serves as an advocate for student success within the SBCS. Dr. McCabe is a proponent of experiential education and much of her work and research prior to joining Curry has focused on connecting students in meaningful ways to hands-on learning opportunities. The dean also plays a key role in maintaining the College's relationships with external organizations including the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) which accredits Curry's business programs.

Michelle McMahon, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Nursing
Dr. McMahon was appointed as the Dean of the School of Nursing in June 2021. Prior to her appointment, Dr. McMahon served as a faculty member and Graduate Director for Nursing Programs. As Dean, she provides academic leadership and vision for all of the programs and faculty and serves as an advocate for student success within the School of Nursing. The Dean also plays a key role in maintaining the College's relationships with external agencies and organizations including the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (BORN) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) which accredits Curry's nursing programs.

William Boozang, Ed.D., Executive Director of the Center for Innovation and Professional Education

In this capacity, Dr. Bill Boozang manages the College's new Center for Innovation and Professional Education in alignment with the strategic planning goal of creating new revenue by leveraging Curry's academic resources to serve new markets. Key areas of responsibility includes includes launching targeted international student recruitment efforts in new markets and cultivating relationships with and developing certificate and professional development offerings for area businesses that meet market demands.

Maura McNamara, Executive Director of the Neurodiversity Center for Excellence

In this capacity, Ms. Maura McNamara manages the College's new Neurodiversity Center for Excellence in alignment with the strategic planning goal of leveraging the College's expertise, experience, and reputation for supporting students with learning differences to broaden its impact by reaching new markets, generating new revenue, and strengthening our position as a leader in supporting neurodivergent learners and workers. The Center aims to expand Curry's leadership in neurodiversity education by providing specialized support and services to a broader population of neurodivergent learners and workers and serving as a thought-leader and convener on the issue.

Kate Malcuit, Academic Payroll & Contract Administrator

In collaboration with the Academic Affairs team, Chairs, Directors and Coordinators, the Academic Contract and Payroll Administrator generates and distributes faculty contracts for the Fall, Winter Intersession, Spring and Summer semesters.  This individual is also responsible for processing monthly full-time, part-time and overload payroll for the Curry faculty. In this capacity they work closely with Departmental Chairs, the Payroll Office, the Director of Academic Operations, the Provost and Associate Provost, and individual faculty. This work requires close compliance with workload and compensation provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Heather MacLeod, Senior Administrative Assistant
As the Senior Administrative Assistant, Ms. MacLeod serves as the first point of contact for the Office of Academic Affairs and provides administrative support to the Provost. In this capacity she provides campus calendar management support, assists with CDC evaluations and elections, manages the DEC processes, oversees work study students, supports campus events such as Commencement and Academic Convocation, supports faculty on-boarding, new faculty orientation and the annual retiree recognition event.

Keri Mazzilli, Director of Academic Operations
As the Director of Academic Operations, Ms. Mazzilli is responsible for the coordination and execution of various administrative functions in the Academic Affairs division.  Reporting to the Associate Provost, responsibilities include Academic Affairs budgeting and payroll processes - planning and administering; trouble shooting academic technology issues; facilities planning including serving as a member of the Faculty Committee; and management of enrollment management systems for both traditional programs and the Graduate/Continuing Education Division.