Administration and Staff
Dr. Annie Lennox OBE
Former Chancellor at Glasgow Caledonian
Royal Academician, singer-songwriter, highly-respected social activist and philanthropist, Dr Annie Lennox OBE was formally installed as Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University on the 2nd of July 2018. Dr Lennox was inspired to launch the SING Campaign to raise funds to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS after taking part in the inaugural concert of Nelson Mandela’s 46664 HIV Foundation in 2003, and visiting Uganda with Comic Relief and Malawi with Oxfam. An Ambassador for UNAIDS, Oxfam, Amnesty International and the British Red Cross, Dr Lennox received the Nobel Woman of Peace Award at the 10th Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in 2011 for her work on HIV/AIDS prevention and control, especially for women and children. In 2011 she received an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours for her humanitarian work.
Muhammad Yunus
Chancellor Emeritus at Glasgow Caledonian
International anti-poverty campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus was installed as Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University in October 2012. As Chancellor, he provides leadership, advice and support to the University and has pledged his inspirational stewardship in support of GCU’s undertaking to harness its intellectual, social and emotional capital and collaborate with others to find solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges.
Professor Mike Mannion
Professor Mike Mannion is the Interim Vice-Principal for Global Engagement and President of GCNYC, and former Dean of the School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment. He is also a Professor in the Department of Computing.
He gained his first degree in Computer Science from Brunel University and went on to graduate with an MBA from the Open University and a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Bristol. After several years working as a software developer, Mike took up the roles of Lecturer and Senior Lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University from 1992 to 2000.
He joined Glasgow Caledonian University in 2000 as Head of the Department of Computing and subsequently became Dean of the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences in 2002 and then Dean of School of Engineering and Computing 2007-2008.
From 2008-2016 he was a University Vice-Principal, covering three different portfolios: International (2008-2010), Learning and Teaching (2010-2012) and Research (2012-2016). In 2016 he stepped down from this role to focus on his principal research and teaching interests in Computing. He has successfully supervised more than 10 PhD students across a range of topics in software engineering, network management and artificial intelligence.
Jacqueline LeBlanc, Ph.D.
Vice President and Provost, Glasgow Caledonian New York College
John F. Albanese
Dean of Enrollment
John F. Albanese is an experienced leader in admissions, enrollment, and student affairs. He is student-centered and data-driven, with expertise in recruitment and enrollment strategy and curating the student experience. John closely follows the data and trends in the prospective student marketplace and has led enrollment growth at several universities. He is inspired by the transformative experience students achieve with the right direction and support and has focused on integrating key functional areas to optimize student success. John’s most recent roles prior to joining GCNYC include leading recruitment, enrollment, and student services for MBA and MS programs at Baruch College-City University of New York and the University of San Francisco.
Jessica Chang-Russell
Director of Operations, Title IX Coordinator
Thomas Chin
Rebekah Chow
Rebekah Chow leads the accreditation programs and assessment activities of GCNYC and
ensures compliance with external reporting requirements. She also manages GCNYC’s online
learning environment and the College’s learning management system, serving as a support to
faculty and students on the use of Blackboard. Rebekah is an Ed.D candidate at the University of North Dakota, where she is studying Educational Leadership and Practice. She
began her professional career in luxury retail at Saks Fifth Avenue before transitioning into academia, and held previous appointments at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, The Art Institute of New York City, and Long Island University. Ms. Chow earned her bachelor’s degree from Widener University and her M.A. in Higher Education Administration from SUNY Stony Brook, where she also received the “Far Beyond” award by the Higher Education Administration Association.
Michael Cohen, Ph.D.
Director of Counseling, Disability Services Coordinator
Michael Cohen, PhD is Director of Student Counseling & Disability Services at Glasgow Caledonian New York College (GCNYC); and President of the Michael Cohen Group, LLC (MCG), an internationally renowned applied research and consulting firm. Dr. Cohen is a psychologist, clinician, researcher and educator with forty years’ experience in the areas of mental health and post-secondary, adult & life-span learning & education. Dr. Cohen is widely published, a member of the American Psychological & Counseling Associations (APA & ACA), and received his PhD in Developmental Psychology from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
Jessica Doeman
Director of Academic Engagement
Michelle Gabriel
Program Director, M.S. in Sustainable Fashion
Director of Career Services & Strategic Partnerships
Michelle Gabriel serves as the Director of Career Services & Strategic Partnerships as well as Program Director for the M.S. in Sustainable Fashion. In her roles at Glasgow Caledonian New York College, she brings her years of industry experience in social business strategy, design, branding, product development, supply chain, and operations for impact and sustainability-focused fashion brands such as Mara Hoffman, Old Navy, and Li & Fung. Michelle is a Ph.D. candidate at the Yunus Center, Glasgow Caledonian University. She holds an MS in International Fashion Marketing from Glasgow Caledonian New York College.
Gardy J. Guiteau
Faculty Chair and Program Director, M.S. in DEI Leadership
Gardy Guiteau is Director of the Master of Science in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program at Glasgow Caledonian New York College (GCNYC). A social justice educator and consultant who has worked with faculty, staff, and students at schools, colleges, and universities across the United States, Gardy is an accomplished leader in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). He is experienced in student development, success and mentorship, and education administration in higher education and in 6-12 independent schools. Gardy is an Intergroup Dialogue facilitator with close to 20 years of experience working in secondary schools, colleges and universities, community organizations, and businesses. Gardy’s work focuses on developing opportunities and spaces that support and enrich the personal, academic, and professional experiences of all members of an educational institution.
Prior to joining GCNYC, Gardy worked as the Director of Equity and Inclusion at Newark Academy in Livingston, NJ and was the inaugural Director of Social Justice, Inclusion and Conflict Resolution at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. Along with being an award winning DEIB educator, Gardy is a passionate social advocate who migrated to the United States as a child from Haiti. He dedicates a portion of his time leading the efforts of the Dyaspora Coordinating Committee, a nonprofit organization that he founded in 2015.
Stephen Lopez
Registrar
Stephen has over 25 years of experience in Higher Education administration, in a broad career that has included local faculty academic administration, to planning and implementing large scale organizational change. As well as Registrar at GCNYC, Stephen is Academic Registrar at Glasgow Caledonian University with a wide ranging portfolio from academic technical support to responsibility for academic regulations, administration and Graduations. Stephen has a particular interesting the advancement of sector engagements and sharing of good practice and has chaired various UK and Scottish academic administration related fora.
