Connecticut Port Authority Executive Director John Henshaw announced this week that he is resigning, with his last day to be April 21.
Henshaw will spend the next month helping to transition the Old Saybrook-based authority to new leadership.
“Having seen the State Pier Infrastructure Improvements Project receive all of its required permits and the New Haven Navigation Improvement Project receive its full funding, including the state’s matching funding, I have decided to return to Maine to pursue other opportunities,” Henshaw said, in the announcement.
The authority plans to hold a special meeting of its board of directors on March 22 to discuss identifying interim leadership and the search for a new executive director.
The authority is focused on the New Haven project, and continues working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on plans to dredge the channel in Bridgeport, which would allow for more use of its harbor.
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Post University names director of law enforcement program
Post University has named Amanda Nardozzi as director of the police recertification program for its School of Continuing Education.
Nardozzi previously served as the associate program chair of criminal justice, and she has more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement.
The Waterbury-based university’s police recertification program offers online skills training and recertification resources for police departments and officers.
Nardozzi will oversee development of the curriculum and online courses. It currently has 18 courses, and it is expected to grow to more than 24, according to the university.
Nardozzi has worked as a correctional officer, and she retired as detective sergeant of youth and special investigations for the Naugatuck Police Department.
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Quinnipiac administrator named to leadership post
Matthew Kurz of Wallingford, who is assistant dean of student affairs at Quinnipiac University, has been elected the Connecticut state director for NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
NASPA, a professional association for student affairs personnel, has more than 15,000 individual and 1,200 institutional members worldwide. NASPA provides professional development, research, advocacy and support.
“I feel truly honored to be elected as the next Connecticut state director for NASPA and look forward to serving our state, region and profession throughout my time in this exciting role,” Kurz said.
Kurz, who joined Quinnipiac in 2017, plans to increase communication between higher education professionals to promote networking, skill development and information-sharing across the state. Kurz said he hopes to learn more about the challenges his colleagues are facing so he can help develop solutions.
