Administrative Units
The Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, John Long, has responsibility for the offices listed below.
Corporate Engagement and Economic Development
The Economic Development unit leads campus-wide corporate and government engagement supporting innovation community growth, including the University’s Science Technology and Advanced Research Campus. As a land grant institution, UD is actively engaged in addressing the critical needs of our state, our nation and the global community through its economic development efforts.
Associate Vice President: Tracy Shickel
Email: tshickel@udel.edu
Admin. Assistant: Sharon Turner
Email: sturner@udel.edu
Contact: (302) 831-2200
Emergency Management, Health & Safety
Emergency Management, Health & Safety is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the entire University of Delaware community by maintaining a secure and open environment where the safety of everyone is our primary goal and responsibility. The Department strives to accomplish its mission while adhering to its core values of Excellence, Professionalism, and Quality Service.
Assoc. Vice President: Mark Seifert
Email: seifert@udel.edu
Admin. Assistant: Chrissy Ljuba
Email: cljuba@udel.edu
Contact: (302) 831-7285
Facilities, Real Estate & Auxiliary Services
The Facilities, Real Estate and Auxiliary Services (FREAS) unit consists of Facilities Administration, Facilities Management and the Offices of Real Estate & Real Estate Development, and Planning and Project Delivery. FREAS is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the University’s physical plant, which includes all academics, administrative, residential and conference facilities as well as oversees all minor and major renovations and construction projects on campus.
Vice President: Peter Krawchyk
Email: krawchyk@udel.edu
Admin. Assistant: Kelly Cardner
Email: cardner@udel.edu
Contact: (302) 831-0399
Assoc. Vice President: Thomas Flood
Email: tflood@udel.edu
Human Resources
Human Resources supports the academic mission of the University of Delaware by promoting and supporting an environment of excellence, respect, diversity and inclusiveness, where all faculty, staff and students can thrive and excel. As a strategic partner with the University community, we deliver valuable and innovative services that will attract, develop, reward and engage the institution’s most valuable asset-its people. The office is comprised of the following units: Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, Employee & Labor Relations, HR Systems, Talent Solutions, Human Resource Business Partners.
Vice President: Melissa Bard
Email: bardm@udel.edu
Admin. Assistant: Abby Pyle
Email: apyle@udel.edu
Contact: (302) 831-1260
Information Technologies
Information Technologies (UD IT) provides the University with a robust technology environment that allows students, faculty, and staff to pursue academic studies, conduct top-flight research, and manage university operations easily and effectively. IT is comprised of eight teams: Academic Technology Services, Client Support & Services, Enterprise Systems & Cloud Services, Information Security, Network & Infrastructure Services, Research Cyberinfrastructure, Strategic Operations, and University Media Services.
Vice President: Angela Chen
Email: achen@udel.edu
Admin. Assistant: Heidi Dowlin
Email: hdowlin@udel.edu
Contact: (302) 831-8687
Supplier Diversity
The Supplier Diversity Program leads the charge in implementing the University’s goal of a diverse and inclusive supply chain. This is communicated to all stakeholders, thereby ensuring equitable opportunities for diverse firms to do business with the University of Delaware. This is done through providing outreach, networking and educational opportunities to suppliers, university, local and community stakeholders.
Chief Supplier Diversity Officer: Victoria Daniels
Email: vdaniels@udel.edu
Admin. Assistant: Sharon Turner
Email: sturner@udel.edu
Contact: (302) 831-2200
University Police Department
The University of Delaware’s Police Department works to create an environment where people can feel safe to learn, work, live and visit and is committed to providing quality service and protection to the entire University community.
Assoc. VP & Chief of Police: Patrick Ogden
Email: pogden@udel.edu
Admin. Assistant: Lauren Cox-Ristenbatt
Email: laurencr@udel.edu
Contact: (302) 831-1204
