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Letter From The Director

James Johnson - Director of Part-Time Studies Office

Niteline Fall 2008, From the Director

The 2008-2009 school year looks like it is going to be as eventful as our past years as we continue with the 90th anniversary of part-time programs at Villanova, initiate a new  major in the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree program and welcome new staff members to our office.

Our associate director of part-time studies, Suzanne Allen, left Villanova University in July for a new position. We will miss Suzanne and her dedicated support to our adult students. Our new associate director is Mary Bustamante who is no stranger to Villanova having been director of our continuing education programs since 2005. Mary will fill Suzanne’s roll as advisor to many of the students in our programs.  Carol Takakjy joins us in the office of Dr. Robert Stokes where she will be the technical coordinator for part-time programs and university outreach. My warmest welcome to these new staff members as they take over their positions in part-time programs.

If you have been on our web site, you have noticed our new major in the BIS degree program Media & Technology. A true interdisciplinary studies major, it combines courses in the disciplines of  computer science, communication and information systems. We believe this degree program will fill a need for those students who wish to have a background in communication and computers to pursue employment in this growing field.

It is important that you inform us when you believe that you are getting close to graduation. In this way there can be a review conducted of your progress toward graduation so that there are no requirements outstanding after you have started what you believe to be your last semester. By completing a prospective graduate form and submitting it to the office of part-time studies in Vasey 107, you will initiate a degree check and we will know how you want your name spelled out on your diploma. If you are graduating in May, please do this before December.

Registration for the spring 2009 semester begins on October 28th. Be sure to contact your academic advisor to discuss your requirements and obtain your on line registration pin prior to registering for spring.

Have an enjoyable and successful year in 2008-2009 and remember that each of our staff members in the office of part-time studies is available to assist you with academic and administrative matters throughout the school year.

James Johnson
Director of Part-Time Studies Office