Meet the Staff

Nicole Leeper Piquero

Interim Dean, Graduate School

(305) 284-6172
Nicole Leeper Piquero received her Ph.D. (2001) as well as her M.A. (1998) and B.A. (1996) in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland. She joined the University of Miami in 2020 as a Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology. She served as chair of the department from 2022-2024. Dr. Piquero’s...

Soyeon Ahn

Professor

(305) 284-2929
Dr. Soyeon Ahn is an educator, academic leader, and innovator dedicated to building ethical, inclusive, and impactful systems across the full academic lifecycle—from undergraduate and graduate education to faculty development. As Vice Dean and Professor at the University of Miami’s School of Education and Human Development,...




Magaly Abreu

AVP - Financial Operations - Academic Affairs

(305) 284-3997
Magaly Abreu is the Executive Director of Finance with the University of Miami Division of Continuing & International Education. She oversees all finance, budgetary functions and administration within the Division. While in this role she has also assisted the University Provost and Vice President of Budget and Financial Planning in...

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