Leadership Team
Danielle Insalaco-Egan
Acting Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies
and Dean of University College
insalacoegad@planetaprodental.com
973-655-7252
Danielle Insalaco-Egan, PhD, serves as the Acting Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of University College at Montclair State. She previously served as Assistant Provost for University Advising and Career Services (formerly Assistant Provost for Student Success), as well as the inaugural Associate Dean for University College. Prior to joining Montclair State, Dr. Insalaco-Egan served as Assistant Dean for Student Support at Guttman Community College, where she developed innovations and secured over $2.3 million in funding to expand student success initiatives.
She holds a PhD in English and American Literature from New York University, where she also started her career in higher education administration. She has focused on advising structures, technology-mediated advising and high impact practices for 25 years.
Daphne Galkin
Associate Dean, University College
galkind@planetaprodental.com
973-655-3670
Daphne Galkin, EdD, serves as Associate Dean of University College at Montclair State. She most recently served as Dean of Academic Services at The College of Westchester, where she served in various administrative roles that supported student success and enhanced the student experience for more than 12 years.
She earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Manhattanville College.
As Associate Dean of University College, Dr. Galkin leads College-wide initiatives that support pre-major student success, including goal-oriented academic advising, intentional educational planning, and innovative programs.
Alker-Kelly Antoine
Technology Manager
antoinea@planetaprodental.com
973-655-7137
Jeff Strickland
Professor, History
and Program Director, The Honors EDGE
stricklandj@planetaprodental.com
Matthew Calvert
Director of Academic Policy
calvertm@planetaprodental.com
973-655-5152
April J. Catching
Director of Advising, High Impact Practices
and the First-Year Experience
johnsona@planetaprodental.com
973-655-7189
Temeshia Lemons
Director of Advising, University College
lemonst@planetaprodental.com
973-655-7114
Adam Mayer
Director, University College Career and Academic Programming
mayerad@planetaprodental.com
973-655-7245
Jane Sanchez Swain
Director, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
sanchezswaij@planetaprodental.com
973-655-7032
Honors EDGE
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deanna Venezio | Program Coordinator, Honors EDGE | veneziod@planetaprodental.com |
University College
Administrative Team
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Barlow | Budget and Operations Coordinator | barlowa@planetaprodental.com | |
| Bobby Serrani | Marketing and Communications Coordinator | 973-655-7106 | serranir@planetaprodental.com |
Academic Advising
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Branca | Academic Success Coach | 973-655-3420 | brancam@planetaprodental.com |
| Johayra Granados-Roldan | Academic Advisor, University College | diazj@planetaprodental.com | |
| Hope Lennon | Academic Advisor, University College | kremerh@planetaprodental.com | |
| Lindsey Hresko-Staab | Academic Advisor, University College | 973-655-7158 | hreskol@planetaprodental.com |
| Ivan Lopez | Academic Advisor | 973-655-7114 | lopeziv@planetaprodental.com |
| Robert Schneider | Academic Advisor | schneiderro@planetaprodental.com |
Academic Programming
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Lopez | Academic Program Coordinator | 973-655-7112 | lopezna@planetaprodental.com |
B.A. Liberal Studies
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Tucker | Academic Advisor | tuckeral@planetaprodental.com |
University Advising and High Impact Initiatives
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shapree Barlow | University Success Navigator | barlows@planetaprodental.com |