View of the Admin Building and chapel

Academic Leadership

Dr. Ralph Pearson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, leads the Office of Academic Affairs.

Assistant to the Provost
Maureen Shenkel
412-396-6055
511 Administration Building
shenkel@duq.edu

The Deans of each of the schools and colleges report to the Provost.

Additional leadership is provided by:

Mr. Paul CukannaPaul-James Cukanna

Associate Provost/AAVP - Enrollment & Executive Director of Admission
412.396.5002
106A Administration Building
cukanna@duq.edu

Office Manager, Admissions
Pauline Andrejchak
412.396.5002
106 Administration Building
andrejchak@duq.edu



Dr. Daniel DonnellyDr. Daniel K. Donnelly

Associate Provost/Associate Academic Vice President - Administration
412.396.5081
209 Administration Building
donnelly@duq.edu

Assistant to the Associate Provost/AAVP 
Renee Stockey
412.396.5080
209 Administration Building
stockeyr@duq.edu



Dr. Alexandra GregoryDr. Alexandra Gregory

Associate Provost/Associate Academic Vice President - Academic Affairs
412.396.4525
314 Administration Building
gregorya@duq.edu

Assistant to the Associate Provost/AAVP
Melanie Simile 
412.396.4019
314 Administration Building
similem@duq.edu



Dr. Alan SeadlerDr. Alan W. Seadler

Associate Provost/Academic Vice President - Research
412.396.5175
422 Health Science Building
seadler@duq.edu

Coordinator, Pre-Award Grant 
Marianne Volk
412.396.6326
424 Health Science Building
volk@duq.edu

Compliance Coordinator
Julie Christy
412.396.1886
427 Health Science Building
christy@duq.edu