Administration

Dean

Mark Sargent
Email: sargent@law.villanova.edu
Phone: (610) 519-7007

The Dean is the principal administrative officer of the Law School, and reports directly to the University President as a Vice President. The Dean is a tenured member of the faculty and chairs the Faculty. He leads long range and strategic planning for all aspects of the Law School. The Dean represents the Law School to the University, to the Law School alumni, to external academic and professional organizations, and to the public generally. He also leads the Law School's and fund raising initiatives.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Doris DelTosto Brogan
Email: brogan@law.villanova.edu
Phone: (610) 519-7005

The Academic Dean is a tenured member of the faculty and handles academic matters involving faculty and students, is responsible for adjunct faculty, scheduling, examinations, discipline and student records. She oversees law school degree programs, academic support, student life, career strategy, the registrar and the communications office. The Academic Dean handles student grievances, concerns and counseling.

Associate Dean for Faculty Research

John Y. Gotanda
Email: gotanda@law.villanova.edu
Phone: (610) 519 7436

The Associate Dean for Faculty Research is a tenured member of the faculty and supports, promotes and publicizes faculty scholarship, and schedules faculty workshops and exchange programs. He also supervises faculty research assistants, summer stipends and other aspects of faculty research, scholarship and development. The Faculty Research Dean handles student grievances, concerns and counseling.

Associate Dean for Information Services and Director of the Law Library

William James
Email: wjames@law.villanova.edu
Phone: (610) 519-7023

The Associate Dean for Information Services is a tenured member of the faculty and manages the law library and handles all matters relating to information technology including the Law School computers, network and website. He also oversees matters relating to the building, non-academic personnel, admissions, academic and administrative computing, financial aid and the duplicating and copying center. The Information Services Dean handles student grievances, concerns and counseling.

Associate Dean for Alumni Relations & Development

Samuel McClure
Email: smcclure@law.villanova.edu
Phone: (610) 519 7019

The Dean for Alumni Relations & Development manages the Law Schools external fund raising. He supervises the Alumni Relations and the Development offices.

Director of Alumni Relations

Colleen Belz
Email: belz@law.villanova.edu
Phone: (610) 519-7036

The Director of Alumni Relations provides the primary liaison between the Law School and the alumni, including planning events, CLE programs and developing the Alumni network.

Business Director

Anthony Cancelli
Email: cancelli@law.villanova.edu
Phone: (610) 519-7833

The Business Director manages the law school budget, and its financial records. The Director handles accounts payable, reimbursements and law school purchasing and contracts.

Director of Development

Vanessa Rae Silva
Email: silva@law.villanova.edu
Phone: (610) 519-7437

The Director of Development manages annual giving, the firm giving program, publications and marketing, special events, and additional fundraising initiatives.

Director of Communications

Maureen McDonald
Email: mcdonald@law.villanova.edu
Phone: (610) 519-6470

The Director of Communications manages the law school's public relations program, including media relations and external publications.

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