Undergraduate Program Staff
Norean R. Sharpe, Undergraduate Dean
Dean Sharpe's career spans 20 years, with the last fourteen at Babson College, where she served as both a faculty member and an administrator. She most recently was chair of the Division of Mathematics and Science. In this role, she facilitated the revision of the undergraduate business curriculum and improvement of the co-curricular experience of students. She also developed a strategic plan for quantitative undergraduate education, advised students, mentored faculty, and chaired multiple task forces that examined the academic, social, and cultural issues facing undergraduate business students. Babson, a stand-alone business school, is noted for its outstanding teaching and focus on entrepreneurship. Sharpe is a professor of statistics and operations research, with previous appointments at Bowdoin College and Yale University. She recently published the textbook Business Statistics. Sharpe earned a Ph.D. in systems engineering from the University of Virginia, an M.S. in biomathematics from the University of North Carolina, and a B.A. in mathematics and German from Mount Holyoke College.
Oliver Street, Academic Counselor
Mr. Street earned his B.S. in International Politics from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown. He then went on to teach high school history and trained other budding teachers. Prior to joining the Undergraduate Program Office, Mr. Street was an Admissions Officer for Georgetown’s Undergraduate Admissions Office.
Advises first students A-J and second year students A-L.
Walk-in hours: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Nicole Houle, Academic Counselor
Ms. Houle received her M.S.Ed in Higher Education Administration from Old Dominion University where she also received a B.S. in Counseling. Nicole has prior experience in Career Services, Residence Life, and Judicial Affairs. Prior to coming to Georgetown she was the Assistant Director of Residence Life at the University of North Florida located in Jacksonville.
Advises first year students K-Z and second year students M-Z.
Walk-in hours: Mondays, 1 p.m - 5 p.m.
Anthony Pirrotti, Assistant Dean
After earning his B.A. in English Literature from The College of New Jersey, Dean Pirrotti taught high school students with special needs, edited trade publications for the pharmaceutical industry, and acted in a Shakespearean theater company before entering Georgetown's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, where he earned his M.A. in English Literature, specializing in early modern drama and theology, and the history ofthe Reformation. In addition to serving as Assistant Dean of Georgetown's Undergraduate Business Program, Dean Pirrotti is also an adjunct professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College and an amateur botanist.
Advises 3rd and 4th year students in the following majors: OPIM, Accounting, Marketing, Management.
Walk-in hours: Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thursdays, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Lisa Scheeler, Academic Counselor
Ms. Scheeler earned her B.A. in Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government from The American University, and her M.Ed. in Higher and Adult Education from Arizona State University. Ms. Scheeler has worked in admissions, student activities, and leadership development at several universities. She also trains instructors and teaches for Kaplan.
Advisor for study abroad, International Business majors, and exchange students.
Walk-in hours: Tuesdays, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Matthew Drake, Academic Counselor
Mr. Drake earned his B.S. in Psychology from Virginia Tech, after which he earned an M.S. in Higher Education Administration from The University of Kansas. Before arriving at Georgetown, Mr. Drake worked as a psychological researcher, admissions representative, and was a talent recruiter at National Public Radio. Outside of his responsibilities at Georgetown, Mr. Drake is a competitive long distance runner, racing distances from the 5K to the marathon.
Advises 3rd and 4th year students in the Finance major.
Walk-in hours: Mondays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesdays, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Ellen Bateman, Administrative Manager
Ms. Bateman earned her M.A. in Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Prior to coming to Georgetown she worked as a public speaking instructor and worked in television production. She is currently pursuing further graduate education at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. Ms. Bateman works on financial management, events coordination, file management and serves as office liaison to several campus resources.
