Many individuals across the university contribute to academic planning, governance, and initiatives through service on committees, task forces, and councils. Below is a list of the university committees and their membership.
Faculty Affairs and Policy Committees
Faculty Affairs Committee [+]
The Faculty Affairs Committee includes representatives from the divisions and the Provost's Office. It reviews, recommends, and develops policy, guidelines, and proposals that address issues such as workload, evaluation and review, and support.
Bryna Sanger, Deputy Provost, Chair
Simone Douglas, Chair, UPRC; Parsons
George Fisher, Mannes
Oz Frankel, Associate Dean, Lang
David Howell, NSPE
Eleni Litt, Assistant Provost
Will Milberg, NSSR
Jim Miller, NSSR, Provost's Office
Rosemary O'Neill, Chair, UTRC; Parsons
Elaine Savory, Chair, University Faculty Senate Faculty Affairs Committee; Lang
Helen Schulman, NSPE
Lisa Servon, NSPE
Peter Wheelwright, Parsons
University Promotion Review Committee (UPRC) [+]
The UPRC provides procedural oversight for tenure, extended employment, and postprobationary reviews, to ensure that divisional and university policies and procedures align with the Full-Time Faculty Handbook, AAUP guidelines, and best practices.
Simone Douglas, Parsons, Chair
Elaine Abelson, NSSR/Lang
Alice Crary, NSSR
Clive Dilnot, Parsons
Nina Khrushcheva, NSPE
Paul Kottman, Lang
Sarah Lawrence, Parsons
Alex Schwartz, NSPE
Miriam Steele, NSSR
With support from:
Jackie Clark, Provost's Office
Eleni Litt, Provost's Office
University Term Review Committee (UTRC) [+]
The UTRC provide procedural oversight for term reviews (just as the UPRC does for tenure, EE, and postprobationary reviews).
Rosemary O'Neill, Parsons, Chair
Joseph Heathcott, NSPE
Robin Mookerjee, Lang
Rose Rejouis, Lang
Joe Salvatore, NSPE
Nidhi Srinivas, NSPE
Mac Todman, Lang/NSSR
Carole Wilder, NSPE
Johanne Woodcock, Parsons
With support from:
Jackie Clark, Provost's Office
Eleni Litt, Provost's Office
Research Committees
Internal Grants Committees [+]
Institutional Review Board (IRB) [+]
The Institutional Review Board is in place to ensure that all research involving human subjects is conducted in an ethical manner, particularly with regard to the informed consent, health, and welfare of human participants.
Link to Institutional Review Board
Marcel Kinsbourne, NSSR, Chair
Katayoun Chamany, Lang
Erin Cho, Parsons
Peter Eisinger, Urban Policy, NSSR
Alice Crary, Philosophy, NSSR
Janet Roitman, NSSR
Ron Kassimir, Provost's Office
Research Council [+]
The Research Council was formed to help advance, coordinate, and support research as a university-wide priority.
Link to Research Support
Will Milberg, NSSR, Chair
Stephen Colllier, NSPE
Bill Hirst, Psychology, NSSR
Aseem Inam, Parsons
Marcel Kinsbourne, NSSR
Christiane Paul, NSPE
Supported by:
Robert Gutierrez, Provost's Office
Amy Minter, Provost's Office
Student Services and Support Committees
Advisors Forum [+]
This group includes administrators and faculty whose primary responsibilities relate to advising. Members meet regularly to discuss policy, practices, issues, opportunities, and potential improvements to advising services university-wide. (Members are administrators except where noted.)
Adrienne Marcus, Provost's Office (Curriculum and Learning), Chair
Philip Akre, NSPE
Audrey Axinn, Mannes
Eric Godoy, NSSR
Dan Greenblatt, Jazz
Joseph Grob, NSPE
William Kimmel, University Registrar
Tracyann Williams, NSPE
Susan Morris, NSPE
Carrie Neal, University Degrees (TIPS)
Lesley Painter-Farrell, NSPE (English Language Teaching)
Juli Parker, Parsons
Chrissy Roden, NSPE (Continuing Education)
Richard Russell, Mannes
Angela Sanko, Lang
Jackson Taylor, NSPE
Jonathon White, Lang
Tsuya Yee, NSSR
Student Disciplinary Review Panel [+]
Under the aegis of the Office of Student Affairs, the Disciplinary Review Panel adjudicates violations of the Code of Conduct. The panel includes a faculty representative designated by the University Faculty Senate, a student representative designated by the University Student Senate, a representative designated by the senior vice president for Student Services, and two representatives (at least one of whom is a faculty member) designated by the provost. The panel makes recommendations on cases to the senior vice president for Student Services and the dean(s) of the division(s) in which the student is enrolled.
2012-2013 membership to be posted soon.
Program and Curriculum Committees
Assessment of Student Learning Committee [+]
This committee meets monthly to develop and manage a student learning assessment process across the university. The group reviews research on national trends and best practices, makes recommendations to the provost, and brings relevant information to and from the divisions.
Carolyn Comiskey, Provost's Office (Curriculum and Learning), Co-chair
2012-2013 membership to be posted soon.
University Curriculum Committee [+]
Lisa DeBenedittis, Provost's Office (Curriculum and Learning), Chair
Carolyn Comiskey, Provost's Office (Curriculum and Learning)
Erica Fae, New School for Drama
George Fisher, Mannes
Terri Gordon, NSPE
Richard Harper, New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music
Jeannie Kahaney, Provost's Office (Writing Center)
Adrienne Marcus, Provost's Office (Curriculum and Learning)
David Morgan, Lang
Charis Ng, Provost's Office (Institutional Research)
James O'Connor, New School Online
Ed Scarcelle, University Librarian
John VanderLippe, NSSR
Mary Watson, NSPE
Resources Planning Committees
University Facilities Committee [+]
The University Facilities Committee meets regularly to ensure broad information sharing and input on facilities planning and major projects, especially the University Center.
Marla Appelbaum, Design and Construction
Karen Backus, Consultant
Minju Bae, Student Representative
Pat Baxter, Provost's Office
Sam Biederman, Communications and External Affairs
Nadine Bourgeois, Parsons
Stephanie Browner, Dean, Lang College
Ted Byfield, Parsons
Alexander Cline, Student Representative
Chris Crews, Student Representative
Jonathan Drescher, Consultant
Alexander Durst, Consultant
Peter Eisinger, NSPE
Lia Gartner, Vice President for Design, Construction, and Facilities Management
Paul Goldberger, University Professor
John Green, NSPE
Grace Hunt, Student Representative
Steven Jacobs, Consultant
Michael Joy, Design, Construction, and Facilities Management
Ed Keller, Parsons
Bill Kimmel, University Registrar
David Marcinkowski
Tim Marshall, Provost
Roy Moskowitz, Vice President and Legal Counsel
Martin Mueller, Jazz
Corey Mullee, Student Representative
Daniel Nicasio
Min Seon Park, Student Representative
Shelley Reed, Senior Vice President for Information Technology
Linda Reimer, Senior Vice President for Student Services
Liz Ross, Provost's Office
Ed Scarcelle, University Librarian
Michael Schober, Dean, NSSR
David Scobey, Executive Dean, NSPE
Earl Scott, Parsons
Peter Taback, Communications and External Affairs
Joel Towers, Parsons
Ed Verdi, Finance and Business
Special Topics and Initiatives Committees
Social Justice Committee [+]
The university Social Justice Committee meets monthly to share information, explore models and best practices, and recommend strategies to promote a more diverse, welcoming, and socially just community.
Link to Social Justice
Shana Agid, Parsons
Katayoun Chamany, Lang
Doris Chang, NSSR
Chris Crews, University Student Senate
Keisha Davenport-Ramirez, HEOP
Dennis Derryck, NSPE
Phyllis De Verteuil, Parsons (Part-Time Faculty)
Kate Eichhorn, Lang
Darrick Hamilton, NSPE
Shannon Logan, Office of Student Development and Activities
Karen Merson, NSPE
Tim Marshall, Provost
Amy Minter, Provost's Office (Student Academic Support and Special Projects)
Monique Ngozi Nri, International Student Services
Liz Ross, Provost's Office (Academic Services), ex officio
Sara Villa, NSPE
Tsuya Yee, NSSR (Dean's Office)
Civic Engagement Committee [+]
The Civic Engagement Committee was formed in spring 2011 to promote civic engagement across the university. It organizes forums and other means to share projects, initiate conversation and collaboration, and spark ideas.
Link to Civic Engagement
Elizabeth Aaron, Mannes
Kate Eichhorn, Lang
Jenay Forman, Student Representative (Lang)
Michele Kahane, NSPE
Ron Kassimir, Provost's Office
Judy Mejia, Lang
Monique Ngozi Nri, International Student Services
David Scobey, Executive Dean, NSPE
Jeannie Smith, Student Representative (NSSR)
Andrew White, NSPE
Tony Whitfield, Parsons
Deva Woodly, Lang/NSSR
Supported by: Amy Minter, Provost's Office
Awards and Honors Committees
Distinguished University Teaching Awards Committee [+]
Honorary Degree Committee [+]
This committee meets in the fall semester and early in the spring to propose, review, and recommend candidates to receive honorary degrees at Commencement.
Link to Honorary Degrees
Davima Broadbelt, Student Representative
Daniel Cassanssanto, NSSR
Paul Goldberger, Parsons
Harrison Golden, Student Representative
Natalia Mehlman-Petzrela, Lang
Jill Rachel Morris, Drama
Sean Moriarty, Assistant Vice President, Development and Alumni Affairs
Nancy Lublin, Board of Trustees
Tim Porter, Board of Trustees
Faye-Ellen Silverman, Mannes
Peter Taback, Vice President, Communications and External Affairs
Tiphanie Yanique, NSPE
Middle States Committees
Steering Committee [+]
Co-chairs
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Ron Kassimir, Associate Provost for Research and Special Projects
McWelling Todman, Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, NSSR
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Trustee Representatives
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Susan Foote
Linda Rappaport
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Officer and Dean Representatives
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Pam Besnard, Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Michael Schober, Dean, NSSR
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Performance School Representative
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Pippin Parker, Director, The New School for Drama
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Faculty Senate Representative
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James Dodd, Associate Professor of Philosophy, NSSR
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Student Representative
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Michael Anderson, General Student Representative
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Co-chairs of Working Group 1:
Vision and Leadership
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Professor of Economics and Director of Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, NSSR
Peter Taback, Vice President of Communications and External Affairs
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Co-chairs of Working Group 2:
Resources and Infrastructure
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Robert Kirkbride, Associate Professor of Product Design, Parsons
Steve Stabile, Vice President and Treasurer
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Co-chairs of Working Group 3:
Faculty
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David Howell, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, NSPE
Laura Auricchio, Associate Professor of Art and Design History and Theory, Parsons
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Co-chairs of Working Group 4:
Students
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Jennifer Wilson, Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Lang
Tom McDonald, Assistant Vice President for Student and Campus Life
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Co-chairs of Working Group 5:
Programs and Curriculum
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Jonathan Bach, Associate Professor of International Affairs and Chair of Global Studies, NSPE
Elizabeth Ross, Vice Provost
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Co-chairs of Working Group 6:
Assessment
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Yvonne Watson, Director of Academic Affairs, School of Fashion, Parsons
Neil Grabois, Dean of the Milano School, NSPE
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Working Group 1: Vision and Leadership [+]
Teresa Ghilarducci, Co-chair
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Professor of Economics and Director of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, NSSR
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Peter Taback, Co-chair
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Vice President of Communications and External Affairs
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Jay Bernstein
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University Distinguished Professor, The New School for Social Research
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Pamela Besnard
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Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
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Franci Blassberg
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Trustee
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Deborah Bogosian
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Director of Communication, Office of the Provost
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Julia Foulkes
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Associate Professor of History, NSPE
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Jamer Hunt
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Chair and Full-Time Faculty, School of Design Strategies, Parsons
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Mercedes Lopez Blanco
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Executive Administrator, Office of Development and Alumni Relations
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Bryna Sanger
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Deputy Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Keila Tennent
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Associate General Counsel
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Ken Wark
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Professor of Culture and Media, Lang
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Working Group 2: Resources and Infrastructure [+]
Robert Kirkbride, Co-chair
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Associate Professor of Product Design, Parsons
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Steve Stabile, Co-chair
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Vice President and Treasurer, Office of Finance and Business
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Pat Baxter
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Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Administration
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Chris Brezil
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Assistant Vice President for Information Technology
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Darrick Hamilton
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Associate Professor, Milano School, NSPE
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William Havemeyer
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Trustee
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Linda Hird
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Director of Investment and Treasury Services, Office of Finance and Business
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Michael Joy
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Director of Space Planning, Design, and Construction
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Lisa Murray
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Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Management
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Natalie Darrett Pressey
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Assistant Vice President and Controller, Office of Finance and Business
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Ed Scarcelle
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University Librarian
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Nidhi Srinivas
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Associate Professor of Management, Milano School, NSPE
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Working Group 3: Faculty [+]
Laura Auricchio, Co-chair
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Assistant Professor of Art and Design History and Theory, Parsons; Chair of Humanities, NSPE
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David Howell, Co-chair
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Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Milano School, NSPE
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Elaine Abelson
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Associate Professor of Historical Studies, Lang
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Stephanie Basta
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Director of Labor Relations, Human Resources
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Luis Guzman
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Part-Time Faculty Member, School of Languages, NSPE
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Eleni Litt
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Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs
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Ely Kaplan
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Director of Academic Systems and Information, Office of the Provost
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Joseph Salvatore
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Core Faculty Member, School for Undergraduate Studies, NSPE
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Leilah Vevaina
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Student Representative
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Alison Weingarten
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Research Analyst, Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
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Peter Wheelwright
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Associate Professor of Architecture, Parsons
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Working Group 4: Students [+]
Tom McDonald, Co-chair
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Assistant Vice President for Student and Campus Life
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Jennifer Wilson, Co-chair
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Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Lang
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Beatrice Banu
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Director of Undergraduate Programs, NSPE
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Chris Ferguson
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Assistant Vice President for University Admission
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Alex Gleason
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Student Representative
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Pamela Klein
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Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Parsons
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Robert Lutomski
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Assistant Vice President for Student Housing and Residence Life
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Adrienne Marcus
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Director of University Curriculum and Learning, Office of the Provost
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Amy Minter
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Coordinator of Student Academic Affairs
and Special Projects, Office of the Provost
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Joan Morgan
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Director of Records and Registration, Mannes
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Julianne Parker
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Assistant Dean for Advising, Parsons
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Jennifer Rupert
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Assistant Director Career Development
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Mya Starling
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Senior Research Analyst, Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
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Howard Steele
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Associate Professor of Psychology, NSSR
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Jonathon White
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Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Academic Advising, Lang
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Working Group 5: Programs and Curriculum [+]
Jonathan Bach, Co-chair
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Associate Professor of International Affairs and Chair of Global Studies, NSPE
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Elizabeth Ross, Co-Chair
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Vice Provost
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Andrew Atzert
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Vice President for Distributed and Global Education, Office of the Provost
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Kathleen Breidenbach
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Vice Dean, NSPE
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Lisa DeBenedittis
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Associate Provost for Curriculum and Learning
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Gabriel Diaz Maggioli
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Chair of English Language Studies, NSPE
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George Fisher
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Associate Dean, Mannes
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Jennifer Francone
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Associate Director of Academic Programs and Accreditation, Office of the Provost
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Anne Gaines
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Dean, School of Art, Media, and Technology (AMT), Parsons
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Lisa Grocott
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Dean of Academic Initiatives, Parsons
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Mark Larrimore
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Lang
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William Kimmel
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University Registrar
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Michelle Materre
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Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs, NSPE
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John Vanderlippe
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Associate Dean of Faculty, NSSR
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Working Group 6: Assessment [+]
Neil Grabois, Co-chair
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Dean of the Milano School, NSPE
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Yvonne Watson, Co-chair
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Director of Academic Affairs, School of Fashion, Parsons
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Kristi Allen
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Assistant Provost for Academic Planning, Office of the Provost
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Frank Barletta
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CFO and Senior Vice President for Finance and Business
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Carolyn Comiskey
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Assistant Director of Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost
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Ilana Levitt
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Director of Training and Development, Human Resources
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Paula Maas
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Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
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Richard McGahey
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Professor of Professional Practice, Milano School, NSPE
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Caitlin Morgan
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Director of English Language Studies, NSPE
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Charis Ng
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Associate Director for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
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Pam Sabrin
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Director of Administration, Jazz
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Lillian Sartori
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Assistant Vice President for Information Technology
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Alex Schwartz
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Chair and Associate Professor of Urban Policy Analysis and Management, Milano School, NSPE
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