Directors and Staff

Dr. Peter Hatlie

Vice President, Dean and Director
of the Rome Campus

Office: Eugene Constantin Rome Campus
Phone: 011-39-06-45768-556
E-Mail: phatlie@udallas.edu

Director of the Rome Campus, Dr. Peter Hatlie, was born and raised in Minnesota. He holds a B.A. in Classics from St. Olaf College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Medieval and Byzantine History from Fordham University. He came to UD Rome in 1999 after holding positions in the U.S., Bulgaria, Turkey and the Netherlands. He was the acting Academic Director of the Rome Program in 2003, the Academic Director of the Rome Program from Fall 2005 to Spring 2008, and is now the Dean and Director of the Rome Campus. Dr. Hatlie also teaches History and Ancient Greek.

Dr. Elizabeth Robinson

Assistant Dean for Academics of the Rome Campus

Office: Eugene Constantin Rome Campus
Phone: 011-39-06-45768-588
E-Mail: erobinson@udallas.edu 

Dr. Elizabeth Robinson graduated from Bowdoin College in 2003 with a B.A. in Physics with a minor in Classical Archaeology.  She then went on to complete the year-long Post-Baccalaureate program in Classics at the University of Chapel Hill.  She also received both her her M.A. and Ph.D. in Classical Archaeology from UNC Chapel Hill.  She came to UD Rome after holding positions at Binghamton University, the Duke University Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, and the American University in Rome.  She has also taught at John Cabot University in Rome and the American Academy in Rome Summer Program for Archaeology.  Dr. Robinson began teaching Art and Architecture at the Rome Program in Fall 2015, and became Assistant Dean for Academics at the program in 2017.

Mrs. Rebecca Davies

Director of the Rome & Summer Programs Office in Irving

Office: Augustine Hall 118
Phone: 972-721-4147
Fax: 972-721-5283
E-Mail: bdavies@udallas.edu

Mrs. Rebecca Davies, Director of the Rome Office in Irving, was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Rochester, an M.Ed. from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and has worked as a teacher and administrator in Rochester, Buffalo and Dallas. She lived on the University of Dallas Rome campus from 1994 - 1996 while her husband, Dr. David Davies, served on the Rome faculty. She has worked in the Rome Office in Irving since 1997, serving as Director since 2001. She also teaches piano privately.

Mr. Fabio Cinalli

Rome Facility Manager

Office: Eugene Constantin Rome Campus
Phone: 011-39-06-45768-595
E-Mail: f.cinalli@udrome.it

A native of Marino, Italy, Mr. Fabio Cinalli began his work at UD as a grounds-keeper and maintenance worker when the campus opened. Since 2004 he has served as the Facility Manager of the Rome Campus. His primary responsibilities include the upkeep, safety and maintenance of the campus grounds, facilities and vineyard. Fabio also services UD Rome's vehicles, answers emergency calls and acts as liaison between the Dean & Director of the Rome Campus and local vendors and laborers.

Silvia De Simone

Rome Business Office Manager

Office: Eugene Constantin Rome Campus
Phone: 011-39-06-45768-551
Fax: 011-39-06-9354-6079
E-Mail: s.desimone@udrome.it

UD Rome's Business Office Manager, Mrs. Silvia De Simone, graduated from the University of Naples in 1986, with a specialization in Foreign Languages, notably English and French. Mother of two children, her previous work experience involved administrative, translating and marketing activities. She has also worked for an American pharmaceutical company, the American Consulate General in Naples and the American Embassy in Rome. In July 2008, after dedicating some years to her family, she started to work for the University of Dallas.

Mr. Ben Gibbs

Director of Student Affairs

Office:  Eugene Constantin Rome Campus
Phone:  011-39-06-45768-558
Fax:  011-39-06-9354-6079
E-Mail: bgibbs@udallas.edu

Ben attended the UD Rome semester in Fall of 2012 and graduated from the University of Dallas with a BA in History, concentration in International Studies and Masters in Business Administration from the Satish and Yasmin Gupta College of Business. Ben worked in UD's Office of Advancement for several years as an Advancement Officer and Associate Director of Corporate Relations & Partnerships before moving to the Eugene Constantin Rome Campus.

Mrs. Annie Gibbs

Director of Special Programs on Rome Campus

Office:  Eugene Constantin Rome Campus
Phone:  011-39-06-45768-553
Fax:  011-39-06-9354-6079
E-Mail: agibbs@udallas.edu

Annie graduated from UD in 2015 with a BA in economics and finance and a concentration in French language, after which she worked as an accountant at an automotive consulting company for 3 years. She attended the Rome semester during the Fall of 2012 and is excited to be back on the Rome campus.

Mrs. Penny Koutsogeorgas

Special Projects Assistant of the Rome & Summer Programs Office in Irving

Office: Augustine Hall 118
Phone: 972-721-5206
Fax: 972-721-5283
E-Mail: penny@udallas.edu

Mrs. Penny Koutsogeorgas was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and is of Greek descent. She holds a B.S. in Advertising with a minor in Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin. She has worked at the University of Dallas since 1999 as an Administrative Assistant in the Math Department, and also joined the staff of the Rome Office in 2008. She assists with coordinating the Sophomore Rome Program as well as the Adult and High School programs that are offered through the University.

Ms. Jennifer Massicci

Assistant Director of the Rome & Summer Programs Office in Irving

Office: Augustine Hall 118
Phone: 972-721-5206; 972-721-5181
Fax: 972-721-5283
E-Mail: udrome@udallas.edu; udsummer@udallas.edu

Ms. Jennifer Massicci was born and raised in Rowlett, TX, a small town outside of Dallas. She graduated from the University of Dallas in 2007 with a B.A. in History and concentration in International Studies. In the fall of 2004 she attended the University of Dallas Rome program for her semester abroad. From 2003 - 2007 she worked in the Rome & Summer Programs Office in Irving as a student worker and in 2008 was hired as the Rome Coordinator. She became the Assistant Director of the office in the spring of 2015. Ms. Massicci coordinates the Sophomore Rome Program and Summer Programs that are offered through the university.

Alessandra Morello

Rome Office Secretary

Office: Eugene Constantin Rome Campus
Phone: 011-39-06-45768-550
E-Mail: a.morello@udrome.it

The Office Secretary on the UD Rome Campus is Ms. Alessandra Morello, an Italian by birth, who is fluent in English and enjoys learning languages. She graduated from the S.S.M.L. Gregorio VII in 2007 and has a degree in English and Spanish Languages and International Communication. Her previous work experience involved some occasional jobs and one year at the Fiumicino airport where she served as a ground hostess. When she's not working, Alessandra likes reading and spending time with friends.