Institutional Planning

Supporting comprehensive planning and assessment

Virginia Bender ’78, Ph.D., Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Planning

The Institutional Planning area supports the process of long-term, comprehensive and strategic planning  and assessment of institutional effectiveness.

The following offices support Institutional Planning:

Institutional Research (OIR)

Lamberto Nieves, M.S., Director of Institutional Research
Layla Shumnok, M.A., Research Analyst

The mission of the Office of Institutional Research is to facilitate the collection, analysis, interpretation and timely dissemination of relevant institutional data to support strategic planning, management and decision making, compliance, and other university initiatives to achieve institutional effectiveness.

Human Resources

Elena Serra, Director of Human Resources/Affirmative Action Officer
Marianne Macri, Human Resources Assistant
Maritza Urbina, Benefits Coordinator

In support of the institutional mission and goals of Saint Peter’s University, the human resources team provides quality service in a professional, efficient and caring manner. Priority functions include recruitment and retention of a highly qualified staff, developing and maintaining a competitive benefits program including compensation, medical benefits and retirement plans.