Admissions & Financial Aid
- - Admissions & Financial Aid
  - Undergraduate Admissions Rhode Island College offers the most affordable high-quality four-year degree in the region. Get started now on your journey to success.
  - Graduate Admissions Rhode Island College ranks number one among public master’s universities in New England according to Washington Monthly. The fastest and most affordable path to your advanced degree begins here.
  - Professional Studies & Continuing Education Registration Whether you’re trying to advance your career through professional development or jumpstart your education through workforce development or cultural programs, RIC offers a range of flexible non-degree and certificate programs to meet your needs. Get started now.
Academics
- - Academics
  - Undergraduate Programs The path to career advancement begins at Rhode Island College. Find your start at Rhode Island College by viewing the list of our degrees and programs.
  - Graduate Programs Even now in these uncertain times, we must BE BOLD. There is no better time to advance your career with a graduate degree from Rhode Island College.
  - Professional Studies & Continuing Education Programs RIC supports a variety of professional development, workforce development, continuing education, adult education and community programs and initiatives that serve the interests and needs of working professionals, adult students, community members and those seeking to attain training and skills to enter or reenter the workforce.
Student Experience
- - Student Experience
Meet Rhode Island College
- - Meet Rhode Island College

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Office of Professional Studies and Continuing Education
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Professional Studies and Continuing Education Locations and Staff

Our Staff

Jenifer Giroux
Interim Vice President
(401) 456-8990

Laura Faria-Tancinco
Coordinator of the ESL Intensive Program / Project ExCEL
(401) 456-6348
(401) 288-1101

Lori A. Martin
Assistant Office Coordinator
(401) 456-8909

Our Staff

Lori Jordan
Director of the Workforce Development Hub
ljordan@ric.edu

Nancy Miller
Director/Supervisor of Workforce Development
nmiller@ric.edu

Kathy Kane Verruso
Coordinator/Supervisor of Workforce Development
kkaneverruso@ric.edu

Maria Christina Vallejo
Administrative Assistant
mvallejo@ric.edu

Lauren Lamendola
Director of Medical Assistant Training Programs
llamendola@ric.edu

Jonathan Goyer
Director of the Rhode Island's Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative
Email: jonathan@recoveryfriendlyri.com
Website: https://recoveryfriendlyri.com

Doris Norman
Director of Case Management
dnorman@ric.edu

Our Staff

Project Directors
Jenifer Giroux, Professional Studies and Continuing Education

Program Director
Lisa Smolski, Office of Sponsored Projects

Programs Manager
Jennifer Carreiro, Professional Studies and Continuing Education

Grant and Contract Specialist (Post Award)
Soraya Sundberg, Office of Sponsored Programs