Student and Academic Services

Student and Academic Services serves as the primary contact for academic information and assistance for SPAA students, including:

• Appeals (applications, grades)
• Graduate Writing Center
• Graduation Requirements and Dates
• Pass/No Credit (P/NC) Options 
• Program Requirements
• SPAA Student Bulletin
• Status of Applications
• Student Advising
• Student Grievances

Questions and inquiries can be sent to: spaa.sas@newark.rutgers.edu

Associate Dean for Student and Academic Services

• Aaron Gibbs, Ed.D.
  algibbs@rutgers.edu

Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs

• Reena Patel, M.Ed
  reepatel@newark.rutgers.edu

Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs

• Alyssa LaPatriello, M.Ed
  alapat@newark.rutgers.edu

Enrollment Specialist

• Melissa Mora
  mm2107@newark.rutgers.edu

Administrative Assistant

• Tishonda Jones
  tishonda.jones@rutgers.edu