Meet the Office of Academic Affairs

Michael Lightner, PhD
Vice President for Academic Affairs
lightner@cu.edu | 303-860-5726

Maureen Durkin, MA, MBA
Director of Academic Program and Policy Analysis
maureen.durkin@cu.edu | 303-860-5623

Rian C. Cheley
Academic Affairs Program Coordinator
rian.cheley@cu.edu | 303-860-5674

Nathan Fletcher
Graduate Student Assistant
nathan.fletcher@cu.edu

Sarah Anderson
Student Assistant
sarah.anderson@cu.edu

Jaimie Henthorn, PhD
Director of Academic Innovation Programs
jaimie.henthorn@cu.edu | 303-860-5693

Erika G. Swain, MLIS
Interim Assistant Director for State Authorization
erika.swain@colorado.edu | 303-735-8184

Jill C. Lester
MOOCs Initiatives Program Manager
jill.lester@cu.edu

Ariel Beckstrom
Student Graphic Designer
ariel.beckstrom@ucdenver.edu

Hollie Maddocks
Student Assistant
hollie.maddocks@cu.edu

Emily Shea Tanis, PhD
Co-Director for Policy and Advocacy
shea.tanis@cu.edu

Clayton Lewis, PhD
Co-Director for Technology
clayton.lewis@colorado.edu

Jennifer Kraft
Program Manager and Executive Administrative Assistant
jennifer.kraft@cu.edu

Raphael (Raphi) Sassower, PhD
Chair
rsassowe@uccs.edu

Mary Coussons Read, PhD
Faculty Senate Vice Chair | Faculty Council Chair
mcousson@uccs.edu

Jonelle Henning
Faculty Council Administrator
jonelle.henning@cu.edu | 303-860-5607

Maria Lewis
Graduate Student Assistant
maria.lewis@cu.edu

Stephen Cass, MD, MPH/MSPH
Grievance Committee Chair
stephen.cass@cuanschutz.edu | 303-724-1948

Anne Fleming, MBA
Grievance Committee Professional Assistant
anne.fleming@cu.edu | 303-837-2158