Jennifer manages the graduate business programs, with duties ranging from admissions and academic advising to operations, enrollment management, program development, and corporate outreach. In addition to her role in the Rohrer College of Business, she serves as the Annual Conference Chair for the Mid-Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration (MAACBA), a regional business school dean’s organization associated with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

 

She is a seasoned educator and administrator. Her strengths in developing processes and organizational structures that lead to improved results, increased stakeholder satisfaction, and more sustainable practices for mission-driven organizations have been honed in leadership roles overseeing accreditation, market research, marketing, recruiting and admissions, and academic advising at  Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and SUNY’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Jennifer has developed curriculum and taught inter- and cross-cultural communications for professional purposes in New York and Philadelphia. Her program design, delivery, and teaching successes span domestic and international populations.

Jason provides academic advising support to students, and pre-advising to prospective students, to ensure a smooth and rewarding program experience given each individual’s career and academic goals. His customer-service and problem-solving skills help students find the most efficient routes to continue making progress through their studies. He also supports initiatives that further enhance and streamline the student experience such as delivering new student orientation sessions, content management for the Graduate Student Handbook and website, and event planning and management.

Prior to joining the Rohrer College of Business, Jason served in academic advising roles at the University of Rhode Island, as a substitute teacher at public high and middle schools in Rhode Island, and as a high school assistant football coach and head junior varsity coach.

Jason is a fan of athletics of all types at the professional and collegiate levels, enjoys gaming, and is a movie buff with a particular love of the superhero genre. 

Jason earned his BS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Rhode Island and earned his Master’s in Higher Education Administration from Rowan University.

Ryan manages office operations and handles multiple special projects. Whether supporting event planning and management, market research and benchmarking projects, or communication and outreach to students and alumni, his primary focus is to ensure a strong student experience. Ryan brings with him a comprehensive understanding of the student experience at Rowan University with a background in orientation, housing, career advising, software user interface and reporting, and working with student organizations. 

 

Ryan enjoys cooking, gardening, and films in the genres of science fiction and documentaries.  

 

Ryan earned a BA in Psychology with a minor in a Human Resource from Rowan University and is a May 2020 candidate for Rowan’s Master's program Higher Education Administration.   

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Admissions Specialist