Leadership Team
The University of Bridgeport is led by its tenth president, Laura Skandera Trombley, PhD. The University is also governed by a Board of Trustees and the Senior Administrators below.
Susan Andrews
Vice President for Marketing & Communications
She oversees all marketing and branding initiatives for the University with oversight of the top levels of the website, publications, social media, video, photography, and special projects. As the chief storyteller, she works with departments and units across campus to spread the word about the amazing and innovative work of the University of Bridgeport faculty, students, and alumni.
Sara Connolly, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost, Director of the Bridgeport Plan
Sara is responsible for working with faculty and staff across the university to lead the efforts of the Heckman Center for the Bridgeport Plan. The Bridgeport Plan is designed to bring Education to Career for UB students and Sara ensures that UB students are afforded the opportunities needed to reach the career they desire as well as the support they need to succeed in college.
Stephen Healey, Ph.D.
University Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
He is the chief academic officer, coordinates the work of the deans, oversees faculty reappointment, promotion, and tenure process; and collaborates with the president and other vice presidents to ensure that each student receives a high-quality, high-value program.
Manyul Im, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
He oversees liberal arts programs as well those in the Shintaro Akatsu School of Design, the School of Public and International Affairs, and the School of Professional Studies, to provide full and part-time degrees in areas of design, humanities, fine arts, mathematics, natural science, social science, and applied science.
Desi Imetovski, Esq.
General Counsel
Louis R. Izzi, Jr.
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Athletics
Lou oversees all functions related to recruitment, admissions, financial aid and athletics. His work includes directing and supporting efforts for undergraduate, graduate, international and online student enrollment, working with the entire campus community to achieve shared goals. He also oversees the daily operation of UB's Department of Athletics' 13 NCAA Division II varsity sports.
Yuet Lee
Vice President for Administration and Finance
He is responsible for the University’s business, financial, and administrative services. Major responsibilities include administrative services, budgeting and planning, financial accounting, endowment, and investment management. The Office is composed of Financial Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Print and Mail Center, and Student Administrative Services.
Craig Lennon
Dean of Students
He leads the University’s retention efforts, supports its commitment to diversity and service, and serves as the chief advocate for student concerns. Highly visible and approachable, he oversees the leadership, management, development, and coordination of student affairs programs and activities throughout the division.
Marie Muhvic
Vice President for Advancement
As Vice President of Advancement, Marie is charged with garnering support to the University for operational priorities, endowment, scholarship, and capital projects. She oversees the work of Annual Giving, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Advancement Services, and Alumni Relations. The Advancement Office strives to build lifelong relationships that engage the time, loyalty, intellectual, and financial resources of individuals in support of the University of Bridgeport’s mission.
Dr. Carol Papp, DNP, MS, RN-BC
Dean of the College of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Nursing
She is responsible for the strategic plan and vision for the College. The Dean ensures the effective delivery of its educational programs and fosters integrative programs among disciplines within the College and inter-professional practice among its faculty and students.
Ashley Perzyna
Chief of Staff & Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees
She serves as a senior advisor to the President and coordinates the execution of University-wide initiatives and governance, as well as special projects involving senior staff and its priorities. In addition to directing the daily operations of the President’s office and resolving complex issues, the Chief of Staff also provides thought leadership to the president’s strategic messaging to university stakeholders, and oversees the work of the Board of Trustees.
Jason Rivera, Ph.D.
Vice President for University Systems, Effectiveness, and Planning
He engages the University of Bridgeport in a strategic, systematic, and evidence-driven process of continuous improvement to fulfill the University's mission. The goal of the area is to increase University capacity for producing and using rigorous and validated evidence for the purpose of transforming the University into a space where students, faculty, and staff thrive.
Robert Schmidt
Chief Operating Officer for Administration & Facilities
Responsible for Facilities Planning and Construction, Campus Safety and Security, Dining Services, Facilities Maintenance, Wheeler Recreation Center, and Campus Events Management and Conferencing Services.
Prof. Tarek Sobh, Ph.D., P.E.
University Executive Vice President & Dean of the College of Engineering, Business, and Education
He is responsible for sponsored research, innovation, scholarship and economic development activities at the University. As Dean of the College of Engineering, Business and Education, he is responsible for the supervision of faculty, staff and student affairs, development and delivery of curricula and management of accreditation processes. He is also the founding director of the renowned Interdisciplinary Robotics, Intelligent Sensing, and Control (RISC) Research Laboratory and a Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Computer Science.
