Congratulations to SAS Staff who earned advanced degrees in 2021
School of Arts and Sciences Executive Dean Peter March and Vice Dean of Administration Maria Anderson recently held a celebratory luncheon to honor SAS staff members who completed graduate degrees.
The staff employees, who work in areas such as advising, human resources, and administration, obtained advanced degrees in fields ranging from public administration to education to information studies.
March noted that Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University's largest and most comprehensive school, has a talented, driven, and accomplished staff workforce.
“We’re proud of our hard-working staff employees who bring excellence to the day-to-day operations of Arts and Sciences,” says Executive Dean Peter March. “Their efforts to earn master’s degrees and doctorates speaks to their commitment to our School.”

Melissa Schmidt
Department: Office of Research and Graduate Education
Job Title: Senior Program Coordinator
Degree: Master of Information
Field: Data Science
School: Rutgers School of Communication
Christina Pasley
Department: SAS Dean's Office
Job Title: Director of Administration
Degree: Master of Public Administration
Field: Public Management
School: Fairleigh Dickinson University
Honors: Summa Cum Laude; Pi Alpha Alpha Honors Society Inductee
Heather Eng
Department: SAS Human Resources
Job Title: Human Resources Coordinator
Degree: Master of Education
Field: College Student Affairs
School: Rutgers Graduate School of Education
Michelle Neumyer
Department: Office of Advising and Academic Services
Job Title: Assistant Dean for Senior Academic Advising
Degree: Doctor of Education
Field: Culture and Society
School: Rutgers Graduate School of Education
Donald Koger
Department: Rutgers Oral History Archive
Degree: Master of History
School: Rutgers University-Newark