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James H. Thomas Jr., Ed.D - Assistant Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
Email: jhthomas@pointpark.edu
Office Phone: 412-392-3983
Office: 711A Academic Hall

James H. Thomas Jr., Ed.D brings approximately 30 years of higher education experience with him to Point Park University. He has served in many different capacities over the years including Chairperson, Program Director, and Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at Geneva College, Vice President for Academic Services at Community College of Beaver County, Interim Assistant Vice President for Academic Services at West Virginia State University, and Dean of Student Development at Wheeling Jesuit College in West Virginia.

Educational Preparation: 

• Doctor of Education, 1985, West Virginia University
• Master of Education, 1978, University of Missouri
• Bachelor of Arts, 1977, Dickinson College

Publications and Presentations:

• 2006 - Leadership Characteristics
  West Allegheny High School, Pennsylvania
• 2004 - Pennsylvania Directors of Prevention, "Motivation and Effective Leadership,"
  Pennsylvania State University
• 2003 - Beaver County Collaborative Action Network, " Leadership and Motivation,"
  Beaver County YMCA, Pennsylvania

Mrs. Judy Chanyi - Director, Student Support Services
Email: jchanyi@pointpark.edu
Office Phone: 412-392-3986
Office: 720 Academic Hall

Judy is a point of contact for student advisement (undecided) and student issues (advanced standing, grade appeals, independent study, and registration).

Ms. Molly McClelland - Student Support Specialist
Email: mmcclelland@pointpark.edu
Office Phone: 412-392-3993
Office: 711B Academic Hall

Molly is also a point of contact for student advisement and student issues. Molly also monitors the internship program; handles requests from prospective internship supervisors and coordinates with the faculty and Chairs to establish sites and requirements for students; she is also the contact for the new mentoring project.

Ms. Lynn Monahan - Director, Academic Administration
Email: lmonahan@pointpark.edu
Office Phone: 412-392-3938
Office: 701 Academic Hall

Lynn is the point of contact for academic administration (course offering revisions and scheduling), faculty contracts, faculty development and support.

Ms. Vita Santa Kotts - Administrative Assistant
Email: vkotts@pointpark.edu
Office Phone: 412-392-8084
Office: 714 Academic Hall

Santa is the point of contact for administrative support and general office management. She is responsible for upholding the Dean's calendar, maintaining records of events within the School of Arts & Sciences, and retains full-time, overload, and part-time contract files.