The University Research Council was formed to help advance, coordinate, and support research as a university-wide priority.
2022-2023 Membership
Adam Brown, Vice Provost for Research, Provost's Office and Associate Professor of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, Co-chair
Cheryl Green, Assistant Provost for Research Support, Provost's Office, Co-chair
Dominic Scarpelli, Assistant Director of Research Development and Pre-Award Services, Provost's Office
Barbara Garii, Director of Sponsored Programs, Post-Award Services, Provost's Office
Hegulka Scheiman, Director of Research Integrity and Education, Provost's Office
Avi Green, Senior Director of Strategy, Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy
Chris Brezil, Associate Vice President—Foundation Technology, IT
Claudette Espanol, Assistant General Counsel
Ed Scarcelle, Associate Provost for Libraries, Collections, and Academic Services, Provost's Office
Eduardo Staszowski, Associate Professor of Design Strategies, Parsons
Emily Huggard, Assistant Professor of Fashion Communication, Parsons
Emily Springer, Director of Research Policy and Strategic Initiatives
Ellen Freeberg, Associate Dean, Faculty and Curriculum, The New School for Social Research
Harpreet Sareen, Assistant Professor of Interaction and Media Design, Parsons
Heather Chaplin, Associate Professor of Journalism + Design, Lang
Kristin Morse, Executive Director, Center for New York City Affairs
Laura Cronin, Assistant Vice President, Institutional Giving and Academic Initiatives, Development and Alumni Engagement
Lisa Preston, Vice President, University Marketing
Luciana Scrutchen, Assistant Professor of Fashion, Parsons
Lynne Rogers, Edward Aldell Professor in the Techniques of Music, College of Performing Arts
Melanie Hart, Senior Vice President for Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice and Chief Diversity Officer
Michael Schober, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Provost's Office and Professor of Psychology, The New School for Social Research
Natalie Pressey, Assistant Vice President and Controller
Niberca Lluberes Rinicon, Part-Time Associate Teaching Professor, Parsons
Rachana Shah, Senior Director, Government and External Affairs
Richard The, Assistant Professor of Interaction and Media Design, Parsons
Rita Breidenbach, Associate Provost for Faculty Development, Provost's Office
Sam Winer, Associate Professor of Psychology, The New School for Social Research
Sarah Peavey, Senior Marketing Manager, Marketing and Communication
Simone Douglas, Professor of Photography, Parsons
Sujatha Jesudason, Professor of Professional Practice in Management, Schools of Public Engagement
Tanesha Jemison, Associate Dean, Academic Planning, Parsons
Timon McPhearson, Professor of Urban Ecology, Jesudason
McWelling Todman, Professor of Psychology, The New School for Social Research