AGLS COUNCIL 2026 – 2027

council year runs October 1 through September 30

President  (Jan 2025 – Sep 2027) 
Mary Francis ‘Mimi’ Pipino  (English)
Interim Dean, College of Arts, Sciences, and Professional Studies
and Director
Gannon University, Ursuline Campus

President Elect  (Oct 2025 — Sep 2027)
David DiMattio  (Science)
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
Springfield Technical Community College

Secretary  (Oct 2025 – Sep 2027)
McKenzie Huber  (Education)
Director of Core Education
Oregon State University

Treasurer  (Oct 2025 – Sep 2028)
Jodene DeKorte  (Mathematics & Education)
Academic Dean and Vice President of the School of Multidisciplinary and Professional Studies
Purdue Global

Executive Director
Joyce Lucke
execdir@agls.org

Council Members-at-Large  (term Oct 2024 – Sep 2027)
Elissa Graff  (Fine Arts)
Executive Director of Academics & Accreditation
University of Pikeville

Alex Otieno  (Sociology)
Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Arcadia University

Kenneth Purcell  (Physics)
Director, University Core Curriculum
University of Southern Indiana

Council Members-at-Large (term Oct 2025- Sep 2028)
Jorge Michael Cueller  (Education)
Dean of Faculty, Kendall Campus
Miami Dade College

Kevin Hermberg  (Philosophy)
Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs/Academic Dean
Dominican University New York

Laura Wheeler Poms  (Global and Community Health)
Mason Core Director
George Mason University

Council Members-at-Large  (term Oct 2026– Sep 2029)
Rowanna Carpenter  (Public Administration)
Director of Assessment and Research
Portland State University

Lynn Hogan  (Higher Education)
Assistant Provost, and Associate Dean
Florida State University

John Regan  (American Literature)
Director of ePortfolio and Assessment
Boston University

Ad Hoc Council Members

Editor of the AGLS Guide to Assessment and Program Review
David DiMattio  (Science)
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
Springfield Technical Community College

Task Project Members
Elisabeth Johnston  (Curriculum and Instruction)
Habits of Mind Experience
Plymouth State University

Karen Palmer  (English/Education)
Director, General Education Program
Yavapai College

Bridget Trogden  (Engineering & Science Education)
Dean of Undergraduate Education and Academic Student Services
American University

Non-Profit Agent to State of Illinois
TBA

page updated October 3, 2026