Office of Professional Degree Programs

The Office of Professional Degree Program department at the College of Professional Studies, in collaboration with the schools and colleges across campus, works to ensure students have the necessary resources to complete their degree. This office also conducts ongoing research to develop new data driven programs in response to the global marketplace, administers and completes course, program, and faculty reviews, and makes recommendations and adjustments to program curriculum so that students graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to meet future market opportunities.

Contact us with any questions you have about part-time course programs.  We’re here to help.

Address: 700 University Ave | Syracuse, NY 13244


The Team

Andrea Willis

Andrea Willis

Director of Academic Programs and Assistant Teaching Professor | Office of Professional Degree Programs

Austin Zwick, Ph.D.

Austin Zwick, Ph.D.

Associate Teaching Professor, Program Director, Policy Studies

Charlotte Stahrr

Charlotte Stahrr

Academic Program Administrator | Office of Professional Degree Programs

Daniel Hebert, J.D., LL.M.

Daniel Hebert, J.D., LL.M.

Program Director | Microcredentials, Program Director, Business Management, Assistant Teaching Professor

Darlene Carelli

Darlene Carelli

Leadership Team

Executive Assistant to the Dean and Senior Associate Dean, Bachelor of Professional Studies Instructor

Katrin Steele

Katrin Steele

Program Director | Project Management Professor of Practice

Maria Borte

Maria Borte

Academic Program Administrator | Office of Professional Degree Programs

Michaela Sapienza Juiliani

Michaela Sapienza Juiliani

Academic Operations Specialist | Office of Professional Degree Programs

Michele Mooney

Michele Mooney

Academic Program Administrator | Office of Professional Degree Programs

Mirza Tihic, Ph.D.

Mirza Tihic, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor | Office of Professional Degree Programs

Ryan O. Williams, Ph.D.

Ryan O. Williams, Ph.D.

Leadership Team

Interim Dean, Professor of Practice

Susan Conklin

Susan Conklin

Program Director, Organizational Development and Leadership, Professor of Practice