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Dr. Erica Schacht

Position(s): Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Department(s): HS Educators

914.831.0237 • eschacht@cw.edu

Dr. Erica Schacht is the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at The College of Westchester. With a distinguished career in higher education, Dr. Schacht has been a pivotal figure at the college since 2008.

Dr. Schacht’s expertise spans student retention, particularly in the first year, and faculty development. Her dedication to education is evident through her previous roles as Dean of First Year Experience and Chair of General Education. In her role, she is committed to fostering faculty growth and student success.

She holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Walden University, an M.A. in English Literature from Iona College, and a B.A. in English Literature from Salve Regina University.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Schacht enjoys running marathons and spending time with her dog and two nephews.

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