Division of Academic Affairs

Rita Adams, CDP
Coordinator of Special Education Department
Adjunct Faculty
(412) 536-1257
rita.adams@laroche.edu

Barbara Bencsics
Administrative Assistant, College Center Faculty Office

(412) 536-1213
barbara.bencsics@laroche.edu

Patricia Connolly, B.A.
Director of Institutional Research
(412) 536-1243
patricia.connolly@laroche.edu

Leah Conway, B.S.
Coordinator of Dual Enrollment and Secondary School Programs
(412) 536-1286
leah.conway@laroche.edu

Nicole Gable
Assistant Director
Assistant Director of Study Abroad
(412) 536-1022
nicole.gable@laroche.edu

Dr. Howard J. Ishiyama, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean

(412) 536-1282
howard.ishiyama@laroche.edu

Rosemary McCarthy, Ph.D
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies & Adult Education
Professor
(412) 536-1173
rosemary.mccarthy@laroche.edu

Laura Oknefski
Director of Retention and Assessment
(412) 847-1812
laura.oknefski@laroche.edu

Tom Schaefer, Ph.D
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

(412) 536-1198
thomas.schaefer@laroche.edu

Natasha Thomas
Executive Assistant for Academic Affairs
(412) 536-1232
natasha.thomas@laroche.edu

Cheryl Trischler
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
(412) 536-1258
cheryl.trischler@laroche.edu

Paula Valliant
Administrative Assistant to Associate VP of Academic Affairs
(412) 536-1136
paula.valliant@laroche.edu