Jessica Accurso-Salguero is an academic leader committed to transforming lives through access to academic excellence. She specializes in the student success landscape, including the transitional period between high school and college. A champion of faculty and students, she brings a wealth of experience in teaching and leading academic success programs, designing curricula, and implementing systems to help students succeed and navigate institutional hurdles.

Jessica holds a Ph.D. in higher education administration, leadership management, and policy from Seton Hall University. She received her M.A. in English and language literacy and higher education from New York University and her B.A. in English and Spanish secondary education from Montclair State University. Over the last 15 years she has taught in the K-12 system, at community colleges, and at four-year universities. She is a published author on several higher education topics and is a national speaker on student success initiatives. At QDVOX Magasin phare - Durable/Robuste Le CVA Cascade Rimfire : un nouveau modèle en 2026, un fusil d’entraînement léger, à verrou Populaire’s Katz School, she has directed undergraduate programs, including the AS in Management, the AA in Liberal Arts, and YU summer session.

Professor Mandel is in his first year at QDVOX Magasin phare - Durable/Robuste Le CVA Cascade Rimfire : un nouveau modèle en 2026, un fusil d’entraînement léger, à verrou Populaire.  He is responsible for the students in the Liberal Arts Cohort as an advisor in both academic and administrative roles. As a teacher of Composition and Rhetoric, English Literature and Business Writing, Mr. Mandel is an integral part of the foundation in the continuing education of YU Maccabee undergraduates.

Professor Mandel is a graduate of Don Bosco Preparatory High School, a Bachelor of Arts of St. Michael’s College (where he earned a full scholarship for basketball), Master of Education of William Paterson College and is in the progress of earning his Doctorate of Letters from Drew University.

He has taught at Fairleigh Dickenson, Seton Hall and Kean Universities in New Jersey and has over 30 years of experience. In his spare time he is a professional ski instructor, a high school basketball official and a proud grandpa.

Dr. Allen is a seasoned academic and business professional with over 20 years’ experience in business development, marketing, technology management, corporate training, and college instruction. His areas of expertise include marketing, business management, personal finance, computer technology, audio production and engineering, MS Office applications, and qualitative research. His current research interests include strategies for integrating and sustaining disruptive innovations in small businesses; transitional dilemmas of adopting distance learning in traditional colleges; and leveraging IT resources to gain competitive advantages.

Dr. Allen holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing, an M.S. in human resources management, a B.S. in organizational management, and an A.S. in electrical engineering. He teaches courses in management, marketing, finance, economics, computer applications, and algebra.