Michael Mancini | Thomas Edison State University

Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

On behalf of everyone at Thomas Edison State University, we hope that students affected by the wildfires in Southern California remain safe. The University is offering accommodations to students affected by the wildfires:

Students who are directly impacted by the fires and who are currently registered in courses for the November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Southern California wildfires” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.

Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the September 2024 and October 2024 terms can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the wildfire and evacuations who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680. Accommodation requests should be submitted by January 24th. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

Vice President for Institutional Strategy and COO

Michael Mancini serves as the vice president for Institutional Strategy and COO at Thomas Edison State University and is the primary advisor to President Merodie A. Hancock, Ph.D.

He serves as a principal in managing a range of matters surrounding institutional planning and direction on behalf of the University. In this capacity, he serves as an integral link between the Office of the President and the University community, collaborating across all University divisions in positively influencing the institution’s evolving strategic direction and primary drivers for student success. Mancini also oversees the offices of Communications, Marketing, Institutional Research, Management Information Systems, Training and Development, and the Board of Trustees operations.

Prior to coming to Thomas Edison State University, Mancini served SUNY Empire State College in increasingly responsible roles, most recently as the chief of staff in the Office of the President, where he played an integral part in the institution’s leadership and operations. Among his major projects and initiatives, Mancini co-led the college’s 2018 strategic planning process. Prior to joining SUNY Empire State College, he served as the coordinator of judicial affairs in the Division of Student Affairs at SUNY Fredonia.

Mancini is active in state and national higher education organizations and is a former member of the board of directors for the State University of New York Council on University Advancement (SUNYCUAD). He has received a number of professional service awards, among them SUNYCUAD’s Award for Excellence, Government Relations Program in 2014, in recognition of his congressional lobbying efforts and the award for Excellence in Professional Service at SUNY Empire State College in 2012.

In 2019, Mancini was appointed to the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Mercer County, and currently serves as board vice president. He was a Lead New Jersey Fellow from January 2020 through December 2020 and was appointed to the Lead New Jersey Board of Trustees in December 2021.

He earned his Master of Education (Ed.M.) from the University at Buffalo, SUNY and a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Purchase College, SUNY. He is a Balanced Scorecard Professional, obtaining his Balanced Scorecard Institute certification through the College of Professional Studies at George Washington University and received a certificate in Growth Marketing from Cornell University.