ENDOWED DEANSHIPS, CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS
Villanova recognizes faculty who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, research and service through the Endowed Chairs Program. In honoring a faculty member with an endowed chair, we in effect charge them to be premier scholars, academic leaders, and models for other faculty. As they fulfill their obligations as chairholders, they produce value—in the classroom, laboratory, public venues and among their colleagues in their departments and colleges. Additional criteria for appointment include compatibility with the particular academic specifications established by the donor of the chair or professorship; and compatibility with and ability to contribute to the University's Catholic and Augustinian values and mission.
| Endowed Deanship Name |
Current Dean |
|---|---|
| Connelly Endowed Deanship | Dr. Donna Sullivan Havens, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing |
| The Drosdick Endowed Deanship | Dr. Michele Marcolongo, College of Engineering |
| Arthur J. Kania Dean | Mark C. Alexander, JD, Charles Widger School of Law |
| William and Julia Moulden Dean | Dr. Adele Lindenmeyr, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| The Helen and William O'Toole Endowed Deanship | Dr. Wen Mao, School of Business |
Endowed Chair Name |
Current Chairholder |
|---|---|
The Augustinian Endowed Chair in the Thought of St. Augustine |
Dr. James R. Wetzel |
James R. Birle Endowed Chair in Energy Technology, inaugurated 8/22/2005 |
Dr. Alfonso Ortega, Mechanical Engineering Department |
| Mary M. Birle Endowed Chair in History | Dr. Mark Gallicchio, History |
Robert M. Birmingham Endowed Chair in Humanities |
Dr. Judith Giesberg |
| William M. Brown Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering | Dr. Sylvie Lorente, Mechanical Engineering |
| John F. Connelly Endowed Chair in Management, inaugurated 10/15/98 | Dr. Nitindra Joglekar Management and Operations |
Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Christian Theology |
Sr. Ilia Delio, OSF |
John F. Connelly Endowed Chair in Management, inaugurated 10/15/98 |
Dr. Nitindra Joglekar |
| David R. Cook Endowed Chair of Philosophy, inaugurated 3/30/93 | Dr. John Carvalho Philosophy Department |
| The Dennis M. Cook Endowed Gregor Mendel Chair in Genetics, inaugurated June 2013 | Dr. Dennis Wykoff Biology Department |
The Robert J. and Mary Ellen Darretta Endowed Chair in Finance, inaugurated 12/7/10 |
Dr. Michael S. Pagano, Finance Department |
| Edward A. Daylor Endowed Chair in Civil Engineering inaugurated 12/14/94 |
Dr. Bridget Wadzuk Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
The Harron Family Endowed Chair in Communication, Fall 2019 |
Dr. Raka Shome |
| Heimbold Endowed Chair in Irish Studies | Cauvery Madhavan Center for Irish Studies |
| James Joo Jin Kim Endowed Chair in Economics | Dr. Christopher Kilby, Economics |
Thomas G. Labrecque Endowed Chair in Business, inaugurated 11/11/99 |
Dr. Stephen Andriole |
Gerald M. Lemole, M.D., Endowed Chair in Integrated Biology |
Dr. Aaron Bauer |
Luckow Family Endowed Chair in English |
Dr. Jean Lutes |
| Bernard John Lucci Endowed Chair in Italian Studies | Timothy McCall, PhD Art History |
Moritz Endowed Chair in Systems Engineering |
Dr. C. Nataraj |
Diane L. and Robert F. Moritz, Jr. Endowed Chair in Nursing Research |
Dr. Helene Moriarty |
John A. Murphy Endowed Chair Professor of Marketing |
Dr. Charles R. Taylor, Marketing and Business Law |
Richard J. and Barbara Naclerio Endowed Chair in Business |
Dr. Jeremy Kees, Marketing and Business Law |
Herbert G. Rammrath Endowed Chair in International Business |
Dr. Jonathan Doh, |
| Harold Reuschlein Leadership Chair | Michelle Dempsey, JD, Law School |
| Harold Reuschlein Scholar Chair | Doris Brogan, JD, Law School |
Frank J. and Jane E. Ryan Endowed Chair in Strategy and Innovation |
Dr. Pankaj Patel, Management and Operations |
Fred J. Springer Endowed Chair in Business Leadership |
Dr. Corinne Post, Management and Operations |
The Anne Quinn Welsh Endowed Chair and Director of Honors Program inaugurated 5/2012 |
Dr. Anna Bonta Moreland, Theology |
Endowed Professorship Name |
Current Professor |
|
|---|---|---|
John M. Cooney Professorship |
Dr. Lucy Chen, Accounting |
|
Carmen and Sharon Danella Endowed Professor in Business Innovation |
Dr. Kevin Clark, Management and Operations |
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| Nance K. Dicciani PhD ’69 Endowed Professor in Chemical Engineering, inaugurated 8/20/2019 | Dr. Jacob Elmer, Chemical and Biological Engineering Department | |
| Richard and Mary Anne Francisco Endowed Professorship in Italian Studies |
Dr. James Kriesel, Italian Studies | |
| M. Louise Fitzpatrick Endowed Professorship in Nursing | Dr. Melissa O'Connor, Nursing | |
| Jolyon Pitt Girard Endowed Assistant Professorship in Political Science | Dr. Nicole Kliewer, Political Science | |
| KPMG Endowed Professorship in Accountancy | Dr. Denise Downey, Accounting | |
| Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Professorship in Nursing for Vulnerable Population |
Dr. Bridgette Rice, Nursing | |
| LePage Endowed Professorship in History | Dr. Anna Duensing, History | |
The Mahoney Family Endowed Professorship in Business |
Dr. Narda Quigley, Management |
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| Raquel and Alfonso Martínez-Fonts Endowed Assistant Professor in Latin American Studies | Dr. Héctor Varela Rios, Theology | |
| Villanova University Endowed Professorship in Business | Dr. Stephen Mahar, Business Analytics |