Office of the Dean
Office of the Dean
109 Low Library, MC 4306
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
[email protected]
(212) 854-2861

Dean
Vice President for Graduate Education
[email protected]
(212) 854-2861

Vice Dean
Dean of Academic Affairs
[email protected]
(212) 854-8856
Areas of Responsibility:
- Chief of Staff
- Oversight of management and operations for the Graduate School
- Supervision of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Academic Access and Engagement, Communications, Alumni Relations, Administrative Operations

Dean for Finance and Operations
[email protected]
(212) 854-3789
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversight of budget and financial operations, financial and strategic planning, institutional research, finance compliance, and HR operations
- Supervision of Financial Aid, Admissions, and Information Technology

Director of Finance Operations and Budget Management
[email protected]
(212) 854-6726
Areas of Responsibility:
- Manages the GSAS finance office, including daily financial operations, budget management, and financial analysis
- Supports and improves the efficiency of financial management and operations workflows
- Collaborates with deans, staff, and other university partners to ensure the financial health of the school

Associate Director of Administrative Operations
[email protected]
(212) 854-2865
Areas of Responsibility:
- Manages daily operations within the Office of the Dean
- Provides executive support for the Dean and Vice Dean
- Manages GSAS workflow and coordinates school operations
Student Affairs
Student Affairs
107 Low Library, MC 4304
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
[email protected]
(212) 854-4932

Senior Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs
[email protected]
(212) 854-8428
Areas of Responsibility:
- Supervision of academic and student affairs staff
- Student advisement on GSAS policies, procedures, and opportunities
- Primary liaison for Public Safety, CPS, ISSO, and Global Travel
- Review of proposals for international agreements; course proposals

Senior Assistant Dean of Academic Programs
[email protected]
(212) 854-6727
Areas of Responsibility
- Point person for internal fellowships and the Fulbright fellowship
- Coordinates the Ivy Plus Exchange program
- Manages the Teaching Scholars program
- Assists in reviewing TA assignments

Senior Assistant Dean of Student Life & Well-Being
[email protected]
212-854-2854
Areas of Responsibility
- Urgent student issues and concerns
- Leaves of absence, withdrawals, and reinstatements
- Parental accommodations
- Primary liaison to Disability Services, and Columbia Residential
- Student misconduct and academic integrity

Assistant Director of Student Affairs: Academic Records
[email protected]
(212) 854-5972
Areas of Responsibility:
- Registration and enrollment concerns
- Reporting on academic progress and milestones
- Library access for MA students
- Compliance communications
-
Point person for the IUDC program for GSAS

Student Affairs Officer: Student Life and Well-Being
[email protected]
(212) 853-4891
Areas of Responsibility:
- Advising ASGC and other student groups
- Support with disability accommodations
- Library carrel assignments
- Managing compliance with University-wide trainings

Dissertation Office Manager
[email protected]
Areas of Responsibility:
- Management of the Dissertation Office: committees, defenses, and deposits
- Dissertation Progress Reports and registration holds
- Convocation eligibility and PhD conferrals

Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
(212) 853-4820
Areas of Responsibility:
- Supports the Office of Student Affairs and the Dissertation Office
- Provides front desk coverage and responds to inquiries to the Offices of Student Affairs
- Assists in day-to-day administrative operations: general office supplies, equipment, maintenance, mail
Academic Access and Engagement
Academic Access and Engagement
107 Low Library, MC 4304
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
[email protected]

Sr. Associate Dean for Professional Development and Academic Access
[email protected]
(212) 851-9851
Areas of Responsibility:
- Develops policies and activities to enhance access and engagement efforts and the Graduate School’s professional development initiatives
- Oversees the Offices of Academic Access and Engagement, Graduate Career Development (Compass), and the GSAS Writing Studio

Assistant Dean
[email protected]
(212) 854-2866
Areas of Responsibility:
- Coordinates all aspects of the GSAS Summer Research Program
- Manages OAAE recruitment activities and student programming
- Plans, manages, and staffs OAAE events

Program Assistant
[email protected]
(212) 854-8903
Areas of Responsibility:
- Provides programming support for the Offices of Academic Access and Engagement (OAAE), Graduate Career Development (Compass), and the GSAS Writing Studio
- Assists with planning and on-site staffing for events, including career fairs and graduate school fairs
- As primary staff for front desk reception and operations in 107 Low Library, responds to in-person and telephone inquiries about GSAS
Graduate Career Development
Graduate Career Development
106 Low Library, MC 4304
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027

Director of Graduate Career Development
[email protected]
212-854-8395
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversees professional development initiatives of the Graduate School
- Creates events and services to further PhD and MA student career exploration and development
- Manages staff in the Office of Graduate Career Development

Associate Director of Graduate Career Development - Advising and Programming
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Areas of Responsibility:
- Works alongside the Director to support the professional and career development of PhD and MA students
- Coordinates current professional development initiatives of the Graduate School and develops partnerships with internal and external offices
- Oversees events and services to further PhD and MA student career exploration and development
- Assists in hiring and managing the center’s staff, trains and supervises graduate students

Assistant Director of Employer Relations
[email protected]
Phone: 212-853-4043
Areas of Responsibility
- Primary point of contact for employers
- Responsible for organizing employer information sessions and career fairs
- Manages GSAS job and internship database in Symplicity
Writing Studio
Writing Studio
319M Lehman Library, International Affairs Building
420 W 118th St #328
New York, NY 10027

Director of GSAS Writing Studio
[email protected]
212-853-4395
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversees all activities of the GSAS Writing Studio, a space dedicated to supporting Arts and Sciences doctoral students in the process of writing the dissertation
- Designs and facilitates writing support programming, including workshops, events, writing groups, and peer consultations.
- Hires, trains, and mentors staff of graduate peer writing consultants.

Assistant Director of GSAS Writing Studio
[email protected]
Areas of Responsibility:
- Supports all activities of the GSAS Writing Studio, a space dedicated to supporting Arts and Sciences doctoral students in the process of writing the dissertation
- Coordinates events, workshops, and consultations
- Administers policies and manages the space
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
107 Low Memorial Library, MC 4304
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
[email protected]
(212) 854-3808

Director of Financial Aid
[email protected]
(212) 854-3809
Areas of Responsibility:
- Supervision of Financial Aid staff
- Financial Aid liaison with Natural Sciences departments (see list of departments here)
- Coordinating official for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid
[email protected]
(212) 854-6725
Areas of Responsibility:
- Advises students on financing options and debt management; performs needs analyses and award determinations for federal Title IV and private loan programs
- Administrative oversight of Title IV and private student loan programs, and the Summer Tuition Fellowship
- Financial Aid liaison to Social Science and Humanities departments (see list of departments here)
- Coordinating official for the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program

Financial Aid Counselor
[email protected]
(212) 854-3808
Areas of Responsibility:
- Financial Aid resource for visitors to the Graduate School and informational inquiries
- Processing of Title IV and private loan program funds

Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid
[email protected]
(212) 853-4338
Areas of Responsibility:
- Financial Aid liaison to Social Science and Humanities Departments (see list of departments here)
- Collaborates with administrators in the School of International and Public Affairs, the Graduate School of Architecture and the various institutes affiliated with the Graduate School.
- Advises students on financing options and debt management; performs needs analyses and award determinations for federal Title IV and private loan programs for PhD students.
- Administrative oversight for FISAP
- Coordination of NYSED Report

Financial Aid and Admissions Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
(212) 853-5120
Areas of Responsibility:
- General administrative support to the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
107 Low Library, MC 4303
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
[email protected]
(212) 854-6729

Director of Admissions Operations
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(212) 854-2436
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversight of graduate admissions process
- Documentation of graduate admissions policies

Associate Director of Admissions Operations
[email protected]
(212) 854-6729
Areas of Responsibility:
- Admissions data reporting
- Communications to prospective and admitted students

Admissions Officer
[email protected]
(212) 851-9919
Areas of Responsibility:
- Graduate admission support to faculty, department administrators, and applicants
- Application software maintenance and support

Admissions Officer
[email protected]
(212) 854-6729
Areas of Responsibility:
- General administrative support to the Office of Admissions and Office of Financial Aid
Communications
Communications
107 Low Library, MC 4306
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
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Writer / Editor
[email protected]
(212) 853-4444
Areas of Responsibility:
- Write and edit website, publications, blog, advertising campaigns, print materials, email communications, and social media channels.
- Receive media inquiries.

Manager of Communications Operations
[email protected]
(212) 854-2889
Areas of Responsibility:
- Production and design for all GSAS communications
- Management of mailings and newsletters
- Maintenance of the GSAS website and other digital channels
Alumni Relations and Development
Alumni Relations
109 Low Library, MC 4306
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
[email protected]
Development
Columbia Alumni Center
622 West 113th Street, MC 4525
New York, NY 10025

Director of Alumni Relations and Development
(212) 854-6728
[email protected]
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversees alumni engagement and annual fund marketing initiatives of the Graduate School
- Creates events and services that enhance alumni engagement with GSAS
- Coordinates volunteer leaders, including the Board of the GSAS Alumni Association
- Produces GSAS Convocations
- Manages staff in the Office of Alumni Relations and Development
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Development
(212) 851-7845
[email protected]
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversees MA alumni, recent alumni, and student-alumni engagement initiatives of the Graduate School
- Establishes and maintains partnerships with MA program staff and GSAS student leaders
- Works alongside the Director to support all strategic events, including GSAS Convocations, and the efforts of the Board of the GSAS Alumni Association
- Collaborates on the production of alumni newsletters and the execution of the GSAS social media strategy
- Manages GSAS alumni, volunteer, and event data

Director of Development for the Arts and Sciences
(212) 851-7478
[email protected]

GSAS Leadership Gift Officer
(212) 851-7855
[email protected]
Information Technology
Information Technology
107 Low Library
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
[email protected]

Director of Information Technology and Data Analytics
[email protected]
(212) 854-0504
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversight of IT functions for the administrative units of the Graduate School
- Data Reporting and Analytics