Rachael Stark, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Vice President and Dean of Students

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Rachael Stark joined the Division of Student Affairs at Temple University in November 2011 as the Associate Dean of Students with direct responsibility for the CARE Team.  Since summer of 2016, she has been serving as the Associate Dean of Students.  Her current portfolio focuses on student resiliency and includes Disability Resources and Services, the Cherry Pantry and the CARE Team.  As of June 2022, Dr. Stark has served as the interim Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. 

Rachael earned her doctorate from Colorado State University with a focus in College and University Leadership.  Her research area focused on the moral behavior of Resident Assistants. She also attended The Ohio State University where she earned a Master of Art in Higher Education and Student Affairs and a Bachelor of Art in Psychology.

Megan McCloskey

CARE Team Case Manager

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Megan McCloskey joined the Division of Student Affairs at Temple University in August 2016 as a graduate extern for the Crisis Assessment Response Education (CARE) Team. Megan graduated from Temple University with a B.A in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. Megan also earned her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education/Student Affairs from Temple University

Robert Sundstrom

Coordinator For Operations and Communications 

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Robert Sundstrom joined the Division of Student Affairs at Temple University in August of 2022 as the Coordinator of Operations and Communications for the Dean of Students Office.  In this new role, he will be leading social media efforts, promoting engagement activities, and managing special projects as well as daily office operations.

Previously Robert worked in the Office for Student Affairs and Student Involvement at Fordham University in New York City. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science as well as American Studies with a concentration in Diversity&Difference. He looks forward to serving the Temple student community. 

Annette Ditolvo

Cherry Pantry Coordinator

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Annette Ditolvo joined the Division of Student Affairs at Temple University in September 2022 as the Cherry Pantry Coordinator. In this role, she will be responsible for providing daily operational support for the Cherry Pantry.  Annette also assists in hosting programs and workshops for the Temple community around basic needs support and works to connect students to additional support resources outside of the university to ensure holistic support for our students.

Annette graduated from Rowan College of Burlington County with an Associate degree in Psychology in 2020. She then went on to complete a Bachelor degree in Social Work at Temple University and graduated in 2022.

Tim Lawlor

CARE Team Case Manager

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Tim Lawlor joined the Division of Student Affairs at Temple University in February 2023 as a CARE Team Case Manager. He is tasked with handling referrals, follow-up and student engagement towards available resources.

Tim graduated from Swinburne University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology. He completed research on organizational policy and its positive impact on employee wellbeing.