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RCSJ will be transitioning to a new​ online student registration experience from 6/23 through 7/15. ​Access to current online student accounts for registration, financial aid, payments and other related services will be temporarily paused as we transition to the new system. Please note that students will ​​have access to their classes (Blackboard Learn) and student email during this time.
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About RCSJ

RCSJ Leadership

​​​​​​The board of trustees and administration of RCSJ support the mission of the college making important contributions to the policies, procedures, and services that are central to the education and well-being of our students.


​About ​Interim-President

Brenden Rickards, Ph.D., was appointed Interim President of Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) at the Board of Trustees meeting on May 6, 2025. He will officially assume the role on July 1, 2025, following 17 years of dedicated service to the College.       

Dr. Rickards began his RCSJ career in 2007 as a biology professor after earning his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Princeton University in 2006. He advanced through various academic leadership roles, including Dean of the STEM Division, Vice President of Academic Services, and most recently, Vice President and Provost of Academic Services       

Throughout his tenure, Rickards has been a driving force behind major institutional initiatives, including the merger of Cumberland County College and Rowan College at Gloucester County in 2019, the swift transition to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing development of new degree and certificate programs aligned with workforce demands. He has been instrumental in expanding and strengthening RCSJ's partnership with Rowan University, ensuring affordable, high-quality academic pathways for students.​
       

Recognized for his teaching and service, Rickards received the Clio Hall Award from Princeton University in 2022 and the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2012–2013.       

Rickards has also led key accreditation efforts, strategic planning initiatives, and collaborations with K–12 schools, industry partners, and statewide higher education organizations. His community-focused leadership and deep institutional knowledge position him as a strong steward for RCSJ's continued growth and mission.            

Education:            

  • Princeton University, Molecular Biology, Ph.D.
  • Princeton University, Molecular Biology, M.A.
  • West Virginia University, Biology, B.S.​

       
Board of Trustees
Rowan College of South Jersey is the school of choice for more than 10,00 full- and part-time students with an additional 10,000 men and women registered for non-credit courses through the Division of Continuing Education.
      

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​Contact Information

Meg Resue, M.S., H.Ed.
​Chief of Staff to the President & Board of Trustees, Institutional Effectiveness/Policy
856-415-2101   
[email protected]​​   
College Administration​

Brende​n B. Rickards, Ph.D.
Interim President, Chief Academic Officer​

Dominick J. Burzichelli
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Judith Atkinson
Vice President, Student Services, Chief Student Affairs Officer

Almarie J. Jones
Vice President​ & Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Title IX Officer

Susan Nardelli
Vice President, Communications, Marketing and Enrollment Management

James Piccone
, Ed.D.
Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Cumberland Campus

Josh R. Piddington
Chief Information Officer, Vice President, division of Innovation & Technology

Michael Plagianakos
, ​​Ed.D.
Vice ​President, University Affiliation​​​

Heather Simmons

Vice President, Career and Technical Education and Workforce Development​​​​​
     

     
Shared Governance
Gloucester; Cumberland