Rosa E. Rivera-Hainaj, Ph.D. is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT. She earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Case Western Reserve University and her B.S. in Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez. As faculty, she has taught chemistry and its subdisciplines and mentored students in undergraduate research; she has published her research in various journals; provided professional development to K-12 teachers; and presented her accomplishments at numerous conferences and forums around the world. She has a successful record in fundraising via grants or donations, received various leadership honors, and mentored others both professionally and personally.