Committee Service

The Academic Policy Committee (APC) facilitates the development of effective and broadly applicable academic policies and processes through three primary functions:

• Assessing and codifying existing university academic policies and operational standards
• Representing their home unit's needs and interests as they relate to any policy under consideration
• Gathering information and insights from across the university and from external sources to inform policy
  development
• Evaluating potential unintended consequences of new policies and policy changes

Policies are developed with substantive input and insight from group members (faculty, academic administrators, and operational administrators) and must comply with legal and regulatory requirements (including those set by the U.S. Department of Education, NYSED, and MSCHE). Policies are designed to balance the effort to ensure cross-university consistency with the needs of the individual colleges, their constituents, and their administrative units.

Academic requirements and standards are represented by college representatives, and operational needs are represented by key administrators from across the university. Internal policies must comply with external requirements and must be defensible within accepted higher education practices. Upon completion, policies are made accessible to the university community and the public.

Charge
We will continue to maintain a focus on evaluating and documenting policies that exist in practice but are not yet codified, as well as policy gaps that affect our compliance with federal guidelines. We will fully integrate with the new institutional policy process. We will also work to articulate an extant policy review timeline and a community-facing policy recommendation process.

Decision Making
APC makes operational and implementation decisions pertaining to existing policy and practice. It makes recommendations to the executive deans, Provost’s Council, and provost for new and revised academic affairs and academic affairs–related policy and practice. These endorsed policies then move into the Institutional Policy Review pipeline, where they are reviewed by all responsible university officers and approved by the executive policy officers before implementation.

Members

• Ryan Gustafson, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, Chair

Academic Planning

• Grace Hindman, University Registrar
• Max Tremblay, Assistant Provost for Student and Academic Systems
• Prisca Wood, Assistant Provost, Compliance and Accreditation

The Colleges

• Stephen Brown-Fried, Vice Dean for Curriculum and Learning (College of Performing Arts)
• Gina Canterucci, Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Learning (Lang)
• Francesca Ferrono, Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Affairs (NSSR)
• Deirdre McConnell, Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs and Curriculum (Parsons)
• Edward Mills III, Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, Academic Planning, and Registration (Parsons Paris)
• Joyinn Paulin, Senior Director of Student and Academic Affairs (Schools of Public Engagement)

Curriculum, Learning, and Academic Affairs

• Nikki Cherry, Senior Director for Academic Standards

Enrollment Management

• Jim Deleppo, Director for International Student and Scholar Services
• Sarah Fevig, Associate Vice President, Financial Aid
• Elizabeth Puleio, Director of Transfer, Adult, and Visiting Admission

Student Success

• Keisha Davenport, Assistant Provost of Academic Advising
• Nicholas Faranda, Director of Student Disability Services
• Shondrika Merritt, Associate Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

University Faculty Senate

• Glynis Rigsby, FTF, College of Performing Arts
• Aviva Shulem, PTF, Parsons School of Design
• Marya Cohn, FTF, Schools of Public Engagement

University Student Senate

• Two members

With Support from:

• TeeShanee Johnson, Assistant Director, Academic Affairs

This committee is convened in the spring to review nominations for the Distinguished University Teaching Awards and recommend awardees to the provost.

Membership

• Jake Custodio, University Student Senate Representative, BFA Communication Design Student, Parsons
• Pani Farvid, Associate Professor of Applied Psychology, BPATS and SPE; 2024 DUTA Recipient
• Anjali Khosla, Assistant Professor of Journalism + Design, Lang; 2023 DUTA Recipient
• Frank Nemhauser, Associate Professor of Techniques of Music, Mannes, College of Performing Arts; 2018 DUTA Recipient
• Rebecca Stenn, Part-Time Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Arts, Lang; 2024 DUTA Recipient 
• Matt Whitman, Part-Time Assistant Professor in Parsons First Year, Parsons; 2021 DUTA Recipient

The New School’s Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (EISJ) Committee convenes to make recommendations and take action to help align and support the entire community around equity, inclusion, and social justice policies, praxis, and outcomes. The committee will also serve as a source of support to committee members who are charged with this work.

Membership

• Pantea Farvid, Associate Professor of Applied Psychology, School of Undergraduate Studies, Schools of Public Engagement, Co-chair
• Eren Hock, Director of Strategic University Initiatives, Events, and Communications, Office of the Provost, Co-chair
• Rita Breidenbach, Associate Provost for Faculty Development, The Faculty Center for Innovation, Collaboration and Support, Office of the Provost 
• Wendy D’Andrea, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, The New School for Social Research
• Hala Dimechkie, Dean of Students and First Year Academic Advisor, Parsons Paris
• Angeline Gragasin, Part-Time Lecturer, Parsons School of Design
• Ilana Levitt, Senior Director, Employee Development and Organizational Effectiveness, Human Resources
• Chantel King, Producer, Theater and Opera, Performance Operations, College of Performing Arts, Staff Senator
• Sam Mejias, Dean, School of Art Media and Technology, Parsons School of Design
• Shondrika Merritt, Associate Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Student Success and Engagement, Office of the Provost
• Jason Nu, Assistant Director of Strategic Initiatives and Executive Assistant, Executive Dean's Office, Schools of Public Engagement, Staff Senator
• Glynis Rigsby, Co-Chair of the University Faculty Senate, Assistant Professor of Dramatic Arts, School of Drama, College of Performing Arts
• Charlotte Small, Part-Time Assistant Professor, School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, College of Performing Arts
• Julia Sonnevend, Associate Professor of Sociology, The New School for Social Research
• Elizabeth Torres, Part-Time Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design
• Anthony Wilder, Director of Civic Engagement and Social Justice, Strategic Initiatives, Eugene Lang College
• Ellen Zemlin, Senior Director of Donor Relations, Development and Alumni Engagement

The Faculty Affairs Committee includes representatives from the schools 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.

Membership

• Luciana Scrutchen, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, Co-chair
• Rhea Alexander, Parsons School of Design and University Faculty Senate
• Rita Breidenbach, Associate Provost for Faculty Development
• Adam Brent, Parsons School of Design
• Laurie Castaldo, Faculty Affairs Program Manager
• Yvette Chaparro, Parsons School of Design and University Faculty Senate
• Rama Chorpash, Parsons School of Design and University Faculty Senate
• David Hayes, College of Performing Arts
• Lana Lin, Schools of Public Engagement
• Miodrag Mitrasinovic, Parsons School of Design and Chair of the University Promotion Review Committee
• Emma Park, Eugene Lang College and University Faculty Senate
• Glynis Rigsby, College of Performing Arts and University Faculty Senate Co-chair
• Everita Silina, Schools of Public Engagement
• Julie Sonnevend, The New School for Social Research
• Radhika Subramaniam, Parsons School of Design
• Bhawani Venkataraman, Eugene Lang College
• Jessica Walker, Parsons School of Design
• Katie Wanner, Director of Faculty Affairs
• Jennifer Wilson, Eugene Lang College

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.

Membership

• Kevin Collins, Director, Human Research Protection Program, Chair
• Cotter Christian, Assistant Professor of Interior Design, Parsons
• Candace Graus, Interim Senior Director of Research Operations and Sponsored Programs, Provost's Office
• Cheryl Green, Associate Provost of Research Support, Provost's Office
• Julia Kennedy, Human Research Protections Consultant, unaffiliated with the New School
• Joan Miller, Professor of Psychology and Director of Undergraduate Studies, The New School for Social Research
• Latha Poonamallee, Associate Professor of Management and Social Innovation and Chair of Management Programs, Schools of Public Engagement
• McWelling Todman, Professor of Psychology, The New School for Social Research
• Teresa Toyfair, Human Research Protections Consultant, unaffiliated with the New School
• Bhawani Venkataraman, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Lang
• Camille Wood, Community Member, unaffiliated with The New School

The mission of the Library Advisory Council is to give the New School community an active voice in library-related issues. The committee is a two-way forum for information exchange between the New School community and the libraries. The committee represents multiple levels and areas of the university. Meetings are scheduled twice per semester and other times as determined by the committee. 

The Library Advisory Council is charged with:

• Establishing efficient channels of communication between the libraries and the university community and methods for increasing awareness and visibility for library services
• Gathering discussion-based feedback and making recommendations related to library policies, such as
  • Collection (management and development)
  • Services
  • Infrastructure
• Helping to ensure that the library’s environment and policies are in alignment with our commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice
• Informing (validating and certifying) strategic vision and goals
• Advising on budget allocations necessary to provide the type and quality of library resources and services needed by the university community
• Collaborating to support the libraries' funding needs
• Discussing global issues pertaining to the library’s role on topics such as scholarly communication, open access, and teaching and research
• Distributing official meeting minutes to the library and provost administration and the Faculty, Staff, and Student Senates

Membership

• Greg Sigman, Assistant Director, Scherman Music Library, Co-chair
• Nirvan Govind, Assistant Director for Personnel and Budgeting, Co-chair
• Kuhoo Bhatnagar, Undergraduate Student
• Julia Foulkes, Professor of History, SPE
• Mark Larrimore, Associate Professor of Religion, Lang
• Linda Saint Marc, Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Media Management, SPE
• Sam Groudins, Associate Director of Admission for Visual Arts and Design, Parsons
• Lygia Georgiou, Student
• Ryan Gustafson, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Provost's Office
• Lynne Rogers, Edward Aldwell Professor of the Techniques of Music, Mannes
• Ho Chak Law, Assistant Professor of Race and Musicology, Mannes
• Casey Maloney, Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving Programs
• Alisha Tokee, Alum
• Caspar Lam, Assistant Professor of Communication Design, Parsons
• Iris Parsons, Undergraduate Student
• Aaron Neber, Graduate Student

Conduct Review Panels serve as the decision makers for conduct cases involving allegations of violations of the Student Code of Conduct, including the Sexual Misconduct Policy. A panel includes three to five trained faculty members, staff members, and students charged with determining responsibility and recommending sanctions for approval by the senior code administrator. A pool of faculty members, staff members, and students are trained as Conduct Review Panel members and called upon on an as-needed basis by the office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. Training is offered each semester. Those who are interested can contact [email protected] for more information. 

The Student Retention Committee (working group) is charged with identifying, developing, and implementing strategies to improve retention by analyzing data, understanding interventions, and reducing barriers.

Membership

• Rob Mack, Vice Provost for Student Success and Engagement, Chair
• Lorenley Baez, Associate Provost for Equity and Belonging
• Rita Breidenbach, Associate Provost for Faculty Development
• Athena Bressack, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives
• Keisha Davenport, Assistant Provost for Student Success Advising
• Hala Dimechkie, Dean of Students and First Year Academic Advisor, Parsons Paris
• Sarah Fevig, Assistant Vice Provost for Financial Aid and Scholarship
• Brian Fuller, Associate Provost for Strategy and Operations
• Bill Gustafson, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Performing Arts
• Grace Hindman, University Registrar
• Tim Jensen, Associate Dean of Academic Resources and Planning, Parsons Dean’s Office
• Cynthia Lawson Jaramillo, Vice Provost for Research, Provost's Office
• Evan Litwack, Director of First Year Experience and Retention
• Tet Lopez-Rabson, Associate Provost for Student Retention and Evaluation
• Shondrika Merritt, Associate Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
• Tamara Oyola Santiago, Director of Wellness and Health Promotion
• Chrissy Roden, Vice Dean of Student and Academic Affairs, Schools of Public Engagement
• Stephen Valkenburg, Senior Director of the New School Platform, Information Technology

Guided by The New School’s mission, vision, and strategic plan, and drawing on expertise from across the university, the University Curriculum Committee (UCC) advises the rovost on curricular matters.

The UCC receives its mandate from the Provost:

• To provide feedback and recommendations for proposals for new academic programs and substantive modifications to existing programs
• To contribute to the development and enhancement of cross-college curricular offerings (e.g., minors, dual degrees, and other university-wide initiatives)
• To help advance university-wide curricular projects as they arise

Committee members must report back the work of the UCC to their respective areas, and reciprocally, UCC members should bring feedback and comments from their respective areas to the UCC.

Please note that, in addition to the recommendations of this committee, the Provost’s Office may consult and seek input from additional faculty in the community with content knowledge pertinent to specific proposals.

Membership
The committee is composed of academic leadership and leadership in key areas of curriculum development and management. This year, the membership will consist of members of the Provost’s Office, academic representation from each college, full-time faculty members from each college (some of whom also serve on the Faculty Senate and Faculty Affairs Committee), and representatives from Admissions and Enrollment, the Registrar, and Marketing and Communication. 

• Maggie Koozer, Senior Vice Provost for Curriculum, Learning, and Academic Affairs, Provost’s Office, Co-chair
• Raul Rubio, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies, SPE, Co-chair 
• Debasmita Basu, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning and Director of Quantitative Reasoning, Lang
• Fabiola Berdiel, Associate Dean of Partnerships and Practice Based Learning, SPE
• Nadine Bourgeois, Interim Associate Provost for Strategic Academic Planning and Implementation, Provost’s Office
• Rita Breidenbach, Associate Provost for Faculty Development, Provost’s Office
• Stephen Brown-Fried, Vice Dean of Curriculum and Learning, CoPA
• Gina Canterucci, Director of Curricular Initiatives, Lang
• Susan Cheever, Part-Time Assistant Professor, SPE and University Faculty Senate
• Keisha Davenport, Assistant Provost for Student Success and Advising, Provost’s Office
• Heather Fomin, Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment
• Ellen Freeberg, Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Curriculum, NSSR
• Maya Georgieva, Senior Director, Innovation Center
• Grace Hindman, University Registrar, Provost’s Office
• Jamer Hunt, Program Director of Curriculum, Learning, and Academic Affairs, Provost's Office; Professor of Transdisciplinary Design, Parsons
• Mark Larrimore, Associate Professor of Religion; Chair and Departmental Faculty Advisor of Liberal Arts, Lang; University Faculty Senator
• Pippin Parker, Professor of Practice in the Dramatic Arts, CoPA
• Marco Pecorari, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
• Lisa Preston, Vice President, University Marketing and Communication
• Jennifer Rittner Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Learning and Assistant Professor of Strategic Design and Management, Parsons
• Ben van Buren, Assistant Professor of Psychology, NSSR

With Support from:

• Jessica Masters, Assistant Director of Curricular Affairs, Provost’s Office

The University Promotion Review Committee is advisory to the provost and provides procedural oversight for reviews for tenure, extended employment, and promotion in rank for these appointment types, ensuring that college and university practices align with the policies and procedures memorialized in the Full-Time Faculty Handbook, Operational Guidelines, AAUP guidelines, and best practices.

Membership

• Miodrag Mitrasinovic, Parsons School of Design, Chair
• Stephanie Browner, Eugene Lang College
• Hazel Clark, Parsons School of Design
• Jamer Hunt, Parsons School of Design
• Jim Miller, The New School for Social Research
• Nidhi Srinivas, Schools of Public Engagement
• McWelling Todman, The New School for Social Research
• Antina Von Schnitzler, Schools of Public Engagement
• Gina Walker, Schools of Public Engagement
• Eli Zaretsky, The New School for Social Research

With Support from:

• Katie Wanner, Director of Faculty Affairs, Provost's Office
• Luciana Scrutchen, Associate Provost of Faculty Affairs, Provost's Office

The University Term Review Committee is advisory to the provost and provides procedural oversight for full time faculty being reviewed for RTA, RTA-oars, and promotion in rank for these appointment types, ensuring that college and university practices align with the policies and procedures memorialized in the Full-Time Faculty Handbook, the 2017 RTA Practices document, Operational Guidelines, AAUP guidelines, and best practices.

Membership

• Radhika Subramaniam, Parsons School of Design, Chair
• Ujju Aggarwal, SPE
• Mark Bechtel, Parsons School of Design
• Anne Gaines, Parsons School of Design
• Peter Hoffman, Schools of Public Engagement
• Michele Kahane, Schools of Public Engagement
• Elizabeth Kendall, Eugene Lang College
• Ben Lee, The New School for Social Research 
• David Lieberman, Schools of Public Engagement
• Brian McGrath, Parsons School of Design
• Julia Ott, Eugene Lang College
• John Roach, Parsons School of Design
• Miriam Steele, The New School for Social Research 

With Support from:

• Katie Wanner, Director of Faculty Affairs, Provost's Office
• Luciana Scrutchen, Associate Provost of Faculty Affairs, Provost's Office