University of Phoenix, the nation’s largest private university, announced the appointment of Dr. Mary Sortino as director of Academic Affairs for the University’s Delaware campus.
In her new role, Sortino will be responsible for hiring and managing faculty members, creating the academic program calendar and managing student inquiries.
“Mary brings a wealth of higher education leadership experience to our new campus,” said Tim Gilrain, campus director of University of Phoenix Delaware. “We are very pleased to welcome her and I’m confident she will be a tremendous asset and advocate for our students and faculty.”
Before joining University of Phoenix, Sortino served as department chair for human services and social sciences at the Delaware Technical & Community College Terry Campus. With more than a decade of experience in higher education administration, Sortino began her career as assistant program director of the Wesley College Center for Adult Studies in New Castle and also served as dean of graduate and professional studies at Rosemont College in Philadelphia, Pa.
“I’m excited to join the University of Phoenix family here in Delaware and help deliver on the University’s overall commitment to provide a relevant, rigorous and real-world education for today’s working learner,” Sortino said. “The new Delaware campus provides such a unique resource to students throughout Delaware and the surrounding area, and I look forward helping our students reach their higher education goals.”
Sortino earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Widener University and bachelor of arts in psychology and sociology from West Chester University. In addition to her work in higher education, Sortino serves as a consultant to the department of health and social services.
In her new role, Sortino will be responsible for hiring and managing faculty members, creating the academic program calendar and managing student inquiries.
“Mary brings a wealth of higher education leadership experience to our new campus,” said Tim Gilrain, campus director of University of Phoenix Delaware. “We are very pleased to welcome her and I’m confident she will be a tremendous asset and advocate for our students and faculty.”
Before joining University of Phoenix, Sortino served as department chair for human services and social sciences at the Delaware Technical & Community College Terry Campus. With more than a decade of experience in higher education administration, Sortino began her career as assistant program director of the Wesley College Center for Adult Studies in New Castle and also served as dean of graduate and professional studies at Rosemont College in Philadelphia, Pa.
“I’m excited to join the University of Phoenix family here in Delaware and help deliver on the University’s overall commitment to provide a relevant, rigorous and real-world education for today’s working learner,” Sortino said. “The new Delaware campus provides such a unique resource to students throughout Delaware and the surrounding area, and I look forward helping our students reach their higher education goals.”
Sortino earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Widener University and bachelor of arts in psychology and sociology from West Chester University. In addition to her work in higher education, Sortino serves as a consultant to the department of health and social services.
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