Office of Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs is over the academic life of the college, which is the central mission of why we’re here. We are concerned with faculty well-being, research, scholarship; engaged student learning for a global environment; a vibrant curriculum.

Sandra Doneski, Ph.D.
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

E [email protected]
Office: Phillips Music Center 107 & Frost Hall 206

Sandra Doneski is the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Music Education at Gordon College. She teaches courses in music education methods, learning theory, assessment, and curriculum development in the Department of Music. She also supervises student teachers and conducts the Gordon College Children’s Choir. She is a graduate of Gordon College and received her Master’s and Ph.D. in Music Education from The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Jon Welty Peachey, Ph.D.
Dean of Academic Affairs

P 978 867 4063
E jon.weltypeachey @gordon.edu
Office: Frost Hall 206

Jon Welty Peachey is the Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Sport Management and Leadership at Gordon College. His research focuses on sport for development and social change, where he examines how global and local sport and recreation programs can be best led and designed to facilitate outcomes such as conflict resolution, peace building, and social inclusion of marginalized populations. He received his undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Goshen College, his M.Ed. in Sports Administration from Temple University, and his Ph.D. in Sport Management from the University of Connecticut.

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