Provost Leadership Team

Enrique Morales-Diaz began his role as Provost in March 2023. He serves as the chief academic officer and member of the President's Cabinet and Executive Staff. Dr. Morales-Diaz provides leadership and strategic direction for the Division of Academic Affairs and promotes cross-divisional collaboration to broaden and build opportunities for student success and scholarly achievements. He also partners with faculty and staff across campus on initiatives surrounding academic program development, co-curricular programs, enrollment and retention, and access and inclusion.

Dr. Morales-Díaz holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies from the University at Albany, where he also earned an M.A. in Latin American & Caribbean Studies and an M.A. in Hispanic Studies. He earned his B.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies at SUNY Brockport and is finishing a doctoral thesis in Higher Education Administration from Northeastern University. His research focuses on how Latinx institutional agents employ their cultural wealth at Hispanic-serving community colleges in New England.

Dr. Morales-Díaz most recently served as the assistant provost at Westfield State University in Massachusetts. There, he also served as chair of the Department of Language & Culture Studies, acting chair of the Department of Ethnic & Gender Studies, interim dean of faculty, and acting associate dean of education. A tenured full professor, Dr. Morales-Díaz played critical roles in Westfield's development of a Spanish major and the Ethnic & Gender Studies program – the first of its kind in the Northeast. Prior to arriving at Westfield in 2008, Dr. Morales-Díaz began his career in Oneonta in 2000 as a teaching fellow and faculty member at Hartwick College. During that time, he also taught courses in the Africana and Latinx Studies and Women's & Gender Studies programs here at SUNY Oneonta.

As Vice Provost, Dr. Morgan-Zayachek works with the Provost and Academic Affairs leadership team members to develop and implement academic plans, programs, and policies. She collaborates cross-divisionally to promote and support excellence in teaching and learning, and student success.

Dr. Morgan-Zayachek oversees the offices of Career Development, Extended & Community Learning, Faculty Center for Teaching, Learning & Scholarship, and Global Education.

Dr. Morgan-Zayachek holds a Ph.D and M.A. from Indiana University, Bloomington. She earned a B.A. in English from Colgate University. She joined the faculty at SUNY Oneonta in 2000 in the English department, and has also served as Interim Dean of Arts and Humanities and Interim Provost in the past. Dr. Morgan-Zayachek became the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs in 2014 and Vice Provost in 2023.

As Dean, Dr. Allen serves as the chief academic, fiscal and administrative officer for the School of Sciences. He provides strategic leadership for all programs in the school and promotes and supports faculty and activities that advance teaching, learning, scholarship and service.

The School of Sciences consists of ten academic departments, 16 undergraduate majors, three graduate programs and four direct-report offices (Science Discovery Center (SDC), Pre-Health Professions, Sciences Instructional Support, and the Biological Field Station).

​​​​​Dr. Allen holds a Ph.D. in Geosciences from Oregon State University, a M.S and B.A. both in Geographic and Cartographic Sciences from George Mason University. He joined the faculty at SUNY Oneonta in 2000 in the Geography and Environmental Sciences department and served as chair from 2008 - 2015. He also served as Interim Dean for the School of Social Sciences, the School of Social Science, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and School of Sciences. Dr. Allen became the Dean for the School of Sciences in 2019.

As Dean, Dr. Davies serves as the chief academic, fiscal and administrative officer for the School of Education, Human Ecology and Sports Studies. He provides strategic leadership for all programs in the school and promotes and supports faculty and activities that advance teaching, learning, scholarship and service.

The School of Education, Human Ecology and Sports Studies consists of five academic departments, ten undergraduate majors and seven graduate programs.

Dr. Davies holds a Ph.D. in Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education and a M.S.Ed. in Social Studies Education from Rutgers University, and a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Stockton State College. He joined the faculty at SUNY Oneonta in 2020 as Dean of the School of Education, Human Ecology and Sports Studies.

Dr. Mingé holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies: Performance Studies from the University of South Florida. She earned an M.A. in Communication Studies from San Diego State University and a B.A. in Communication Studies and Women's Studies from James Madison University.

The School of Liberal Arts and Business consists of 13 academic departments and 19 undergraduate majors in four disciplines - Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts, Social Sciences, and Business.

As Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Dr. Aquino works with the Provost and Academic Leadership team to support, develop, and coordinate graduate programs and provide strategic leadership for graduate initiatives.

Dr. Aquino’s role as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies is to support, invigorate, and bolster graduate programs and develop new areas that will benefit our current students, our community, the state, and, of course, SUNY Oneonta.

Dr. Gabriel Aquino holds a Ph.D. in Sociology, an M.A. in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, two Certificates of Graduate Studies in Demography and Urban Policy from the University at Albany, SUNY—a Graduate Studies in Gerontology certificate from UMass Boston, and a B.A. double major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Political Science. He joined the faculty as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies in January 2024.

As the Executive Director of Academic Support Maureen supervises Academic Advisement, Accessibility Resources, and the Student Learning Center. As University Registrar, Maureen oversees maintenance, integrity, accuracy, and privacy of all academic records in an ethical manner consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The Registrar's Office supports and provides liaison for the implementation, application, and monitoring of the university's academic and administrative policies, as well as all registration and degree conferral processes.

Maureen is a 1998 graduate of SUNY Oneonta and holds a B.S. in Political Science. She then completed a M.S in Social Policy from Empire State University. Maureen has worked at SUNY Oneonta in various roles since 1998. She has been serving as the Registrar since 2008.

As the Director of Milne Library, Darren serves as the chief academic, fiscal, and administrative officer (and building manager) for the James. M. Milne Library. He provides strategic leadership for all library programs, services, operations, resources, and collections. He also actively supports library staff and activities that advance learning, teaching, scholarship, discovery, growth and service.

The James M. Milne Library oversees the information literacy instruction program, the scholarly communications program, University Archives & Special Collections, and three departments: Access Services and Library Technology; Collection Development, Resource Management and Sharing; and Reference and Instruction.

Darren earned an MLIS from the School of Informatics at the University at Buffalo, and a BA in English Literature from the University of Southern Mississippi. He joined SUNY Oneonta in 2019.

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As the Assistant to the Provost, Sasha provides support to ensure efficient operation of the Office of the Provost and Division of Academic Affairs. She supports the various departments and other administrative assistants through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication.

As Special Assistant to the Provost for Special Projects, Doris serves as a key strategic advisor and project manager within the Office of the Provost. This role is responsible for leading, coordinating, and executing a variety of special projects that support the university’s academic mission and strategic initiatives as assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

She has over 25 years of experience working in higher education. Most recently, she served as the assistant dean of students and director of Educational Opportunity Program at SUNY Dutchess Community College where she led the Center for College Access and Educational Opportunities. In this role she provided leadership and oversight to the college’s Educational Opportunity Program, TRIO: Student Support Services, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) and the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP). Additional roles she has held in higher education include- adjunct instructor, coordinator of English as a Second Language in the college’s Continuing Education department, and instructor in Spanish for GED/HSE. Prior to joining SUNY Dutchess Community College, she was director of the Hispanic Initiative and Coordinator of Minority Recruitment and Transfer Services at De Sales University in Pennsylvania.

She is intentional about lessening the barriers in education that prevent vulnerable populations from gaining access and opportunity. She has extensive experience developing and delivering high-impact practices that positively impact degree completion for vulnerable student populations.

Doris Diaz-Kelly earned a Master of Social Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Spanish literature from Binghamton University. Most recently she completed the SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute Fellowship (Cohort #6) and is currently serving as the Director-In-Residence for SUNY’s Hispanic Leadership Institute.