Meet the De
You’ll always see them buzzing around campus like busy bees, striving
to make Gwynedd Mercy University a better place for everyone:
students, faculty, staff, and the community alike. Their work ethic
and drive is unparalleled, each Dean and our new Vice President for
Academic Affairs earning many accolades and accomplishments
LISA MCGARRY, P h D
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
Lisa McGarry, PhD, always knew she wanted to teach. To pursue her passion for
teaching, she left her job as a Marketing Vice President and began her journey at the
then Gwynedd-Mercy College in 1991 as an adjunct professor in English. She has been
a prominent member of the GMercyU community ever since. Over the years, Lisa has
served in numerous roles including the Director of the Academic Resource Center,
English professor, Program Coordinator, Department Chair, and eventually, became
the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences in 2011.
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Since joining the GMercyU community 27 years ago, Lisa has come to see GMercyU
as her second home. Not only is it the place where she got her start, but it’s also
where her son, Neil, grew up and earned his bachelor’s degree. There’s so much about
the University that she loves, but Lisa always comes back to the students. Being
able to engage with students on a daily basis and help them grow as individuals and
professionals reminds Lisa why she loves working in higher education, and specifically
at GMercyU. On top of that, Lisa is thankful for her hardworking and dedicated
colleagues who make each day a little brighter.
Lisa earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Temple University, her master’s
degree in Modern British and American Literature from Villanova University, and her
PhD in English from Lehigh University.
FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENT: FUN FACTS:
Lisa is very proud of her
contribution towards instituting the
E-STEM Degree and Scholarship
Program at GMercyU. The program
supports Ethics in the Science,
Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics majors through a
grant from the National Science
Foundation (NSF), which provides
scholarships, ethics training,
study skills and peer mentoring for
participants. The program resulted
in the University’s first NSF Grant,
the largest grant in GMercyU’s
history. Cats or Dogs?
Cats
Favorite Season?
Spring
Would you rather be GMercyU
President for a day
or M.E.R.V. for a day?
President
Android or iPhone?
iPhone
If you could have lunch with anyone,
no restrictions, who would it be?
Michelle Obama