Faculty Affairs Team

Our team in Faculty Affairs is here to support you as you carry out the important work of Thomas Jefferson University.

Meet the Team

Karen D. Novielli, MD
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Thomas Jefferson University
Karen.Novielli@jefferson.edu

Micah Muldowney, MS, MPH
Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs
Thomas Jefferson University
Sean.Bates@jefferson.edu

Kristi A. Bergman, MA, MEd
Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Thomas Jefferson University
Kristi.Bergman@jefferson.edu

Juan Leon, PhD, MEd
Assistant Provost for Faculty Development
Online Education and Assessment
Juan.Leon@jefferson.edu

Dimitrios Papanagnou, MD, MPH
Associate Provost for Faculty Development
Health Professions Education and Scholarship
Dimitrios.Papanagnou@jefferson.edu

Christopher Pastore, PhD
Assistant Provost for Faculty Development
NEXUS Learning and Classroom Pedagogy
Christopher.Pastore@jefferson.edu

Julie Phillips, PhD
Assistant Provost for Faculty Development
Curricular and Instructional Design
Julie.Phillips@jefferson.edu

Staff

Erin Van Bremen
Project Manager
Erin.VanBremen@jefferson.edu

SKMC Dept. & College Reviews
Facility Space & Signage Inquiries

Samantha Bruno
Program Manager
Samantha.Bruno@jefferson.edu

Faculty Development
Institutional Faculty Awards
New Faculty Orientation

Ryan Halfpenny
Project Manager
Ryan.Halfpenny@jefferson.edu

Faculty Affairs Technology Initiatives
Interfolio Support

Jason Holton
Administrative Assistant
Jason.Holton@jefferson.edu

Interfolio Support

Margaret Ryan-Atkinson
Executive Assistant
Margaret.Ryan-Atkinson@jefferson.edu

Appointments with Dr. Novielli
Jefferson Faculty Meetings
Phased Retirement

Susan Spencer
Administrative Assistant
Susan.Spencer@jefferson.edu

Appointments with Dr. Novielli
General Faculty Affairs Inquiries