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 and Dean of Academic Affairs
[email protected]
(212) 854-8856
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversight of management and operations for the Graduate School
- Supervision of Academic and Student Affairs, Academic Diversity, Communications, and Alumni Relations

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

Assistant Director of Budget Planning and Finance
[email protected]
(212) 854-6726
Areas of Responsibility:
- Management of day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable/receivable and purchasing
- Monitor of Financial Aid and administrative budgets

Associate Director of Administrative Operations
[email protected]
Areas of Responsibility
- Implements operational standards and coordinates administrative operations, human resource functions, and space management
- Provides executive-level support for the Dean and Vice Dean including overseeing the daily operations for the Office of the Dean
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

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

Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies
[email protected]
(212) 853-4668
Areas of Responsibility
- Oversees doctoral student affairs operations and timely academic progress of doctoral students
- Advises and monitors academic progress for the Doctoral student population
- Manages PhD student leaves of absence, returns, withdrawals, and terminations
- Supervises the Dissertation Office staff

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]
(929) 274-2912
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
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 Diversity and Inclusion
Academic Diversity and Inclusion
107 Low Library, MC 4304
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
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Senior Associate Dean for Academic Diversity and Professional Development
[email protected]
(212) 851-9851
Areas of Responsibility:
- Development of policies, initiatives, and activities to enhance the Graduate School’s diversity and inclusion efforts
- Summer Research Program, C3-LADO (Creating Connections Consortium and Liberal Arts Diversity Officers), recruitment events, and other programs

Assistant Director of Academic Diversity and Inclusion
[email protected]
(212) 854-2866
Areas of Responsibility:
- Provide support in all areas of programming and recruitment: Summer Research Program, C3/Lado, academic- and career-focused workshops, and social events

Program Assistant
[email protected]
(212) 854-8903
Areas of Responsibility:
- Provides front desk coverage and scheduling, responds to inquiries to the Offices of Student Affairs, Admissions, Academic Diversity, and Financial Aid
- Assists in day to day administrative operations: general office supplies, equipment, maintenance, mail
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]
212-854-4933
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]
212-853-4395
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
Admissions
Admissions
107 Low Library, MC 4303
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
[email protected]
(212) 854-6729

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

Associate Director of Admissions Operations
[email protected]
(212) 854-8395
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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Director of Communications Operations
[email protected]
(212) 854-2889
Areas of Responsibility:
- Production and design for all GSAS communications
- Strategic planning to promote wider recognition and awareness of the school to internal and external audiences
- Maintenance of the GSAS website and other digital channels

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
Alumni Relations
Alumni Relations
109 Low Library, MC 4306
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
[email protected]

Associate Director of Alumni Relations
(212) 854-6728
[email protected]
Areas of Responsibility:
- Management of programs that enhance alumni engagement with GSAS
- Liaison with staff partners and volunteer leaders, including the GSAS Alumni Association
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