Committee Service

Our committee of academic leaders was formed to provide a venue for university-wide communication and collaboration. As a group of peers, we will share solutions to common operational problems related to core academic functions at the university and also review our colleges’ distinct local practices in order to achieve greater consistency. We will work on implementing academic processes and initiatives and, more important, participate in shaping the structure and direction of the university as a whole. In each of these areas, we will partner with other offices and committees at The New School to do the following:

• Facilitate frequent and necessary conversations between the colleges and central offices as academic policies and practices are developed and implemented
• Promote transparency and collaboration in decision making
• Improve communication between the colleges
• Support consistent practices university-wide while recognizing the diverse needs and unique cultures of the colleges
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations through adequate consultation and communication

2022-2023 Membership

Lorenley Baez, Associate Provost for Academic Advising and Career Development
Stephen Brown-Fried, Vice Dean of Teaching and Learning, CoPA
Gina Canterucci, Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Learning, Eugene Lang College
P.J. Gorre, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs
Kelly Grossi, Associate Dean of Academic Planning, Parsons
Ryan Gustafson, Director of Academic Affairs, NSSR
Leah Iannone, Assistant Dean of Academic Planning, SPE
Maggie Koozer, Vice Provost, Curriculum and Learning
Chrissy Roden, Vice Dean of Student and Academic Affairs, SPE

The Academic Council tackles big strategic/vision questions about the academic direction of the university.

Membership

Renée T. White, Provost, Chair
Dwight A. McBride, PhD, President
Christoph Cox, Dean, Lang
Richard Kessler, Executive Dean, CoPA
Florence Leclerc, Dean, Parsons Paris
Will Milberg, Dean, NSSR
Mary Watson, Executive Dean, SPE
Yvonne Watson, Interim Executive Dean, Parsons
Jennifer Hobbs, SVP for Administration and Chief of Staff
Dan Napolitano, Chief of Staff, Provost's Office

The Academic Leadership Committee meets to discuss issues at the intersection of academics and administration. Other guests are invited by topic. The goal of the group is to bring together academic and Provost's Office leadership to:

• Share information and maintain communication between the schools and colleges and the academic administration units.
• Review and make recommendations to the provost on strategic and operational issues that affect the academic enterprise, such as approving the academic calendar and discussing faculty policies.
• Model and understand outcomes of various academic and administrative policies and activities for students.

Membership

Renée T. White, Provost, Chair
Mariana Amatullo, Vice Provost for Global Executive Education and Online Strategic Initiatives
Christoph Cox, Dean, Lang
Richard Kessler, Executive Dean, College of Performing Arts
Carol Kim, Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Strategic Partnerships
Jin Kim, Deputy Provost for Academic Planning and Administration
Maggie Koozer, Vice Provost for Curriculum and Learning
Florence Leclerc, Dean, Parsons Paris
Will Milberg, Dean, The New School for Social Research
Dan Napolitano, Chief of Staff
Michael Schober, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Mary Watson, Executive Dean, Schools of Public Engagement
Yvonne Watson, Interim Executive Dean, Parsons

With Support from

Heather O’Brien, Assistant Director of Administration and Special Projects, Provost's Office

The Academic Policy Group facilitates the development of effective and broadly applicable academic policies and processes through three primary functions:

• Codifying and assessing existing university academic policies and operational standard
• 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 of the U.S. Department of Education, NYSED, and MSCHE). Policies are designed to balance the desire for cross-university consistency with the needs of the individual colleges and their constituents and 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 be defensible within accepted higher education practices. Upon completion, policies are made accessible to the university community and the public.

2022-2023 Membership

Nikki Cherry, Senior Director for Academic Standards (Curriculum and Learning), Co-Chair
Alina Baboolal, Director of Systems and Cross Functional Support (Registrar’s Office)
Lorenley Baez, Assistant Vice President, Student Success
Stephen Brown-Fried, Vice Dean for Curriculum and Learning (CoPA)
Gina Canterucci, Director of Curricular Initiatives (Lang)
Jim Deleppo, Director of International Student and Scholar Services (Global Engagement and International Support Services)
Samantha Dilling, Associate Director (Distributed Education)
Nicholas Faranda, Director of Student Disability Services (Student Success) 
Grace Fend, Deputy University Registrar (Registrar’s Office)
Andrea Fondulas, Graduate Student, MS Public and Urban Policy (SPE, Student Senate)
Melissa Friedling, Assistant Professor of Filmmaking (SPE, Faculty Senate)
PJ Gorre, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs (ULEC)
Ryan Gustafson, Director of Academic Affairs (NSSR)
Paul Kramer, Director of Compliance and Accreditation (Institutional Research and Decision Support)
Deirdre McConnell, Associate Director for Advising Services and Academic Affairs (Parsons)
Shondrika Merritt, Assistant Provost of Student Advocacy (Student Success) 
Edward Mills III, Senior Director of Faculty Affairs, Academic Planning, and Registration (Parsons Paris)
Elizabeth Puleio, Director of Transfer, Adult, and Visiting Admission 
Chrissy Roden, Vice Dean, Student and Academic Affairs (SPE)
Cecilia Rubino, Associate Professor of Theater (Lang, Faculty Senate)
Shivam Sachdeva, Undergraduate Student, BBA Strategic Design and Management (Parsons, Student Senate)
Jessica Tsang, Assistant Director, Academic Affairs (CoPA)
Junea Williams-Edmund, Interim Senior Vice President and General Counsel (Office of General Counsel)

This committee develops and manages a student learning assessment process across the university. The group reviews research on national trends and best practices, makes recommendations, and brings relevant information to and from the colleges and schools. The committee meets three times each semester (fall and spring) for one hour. Membership consists of one administrator and one faculty member from each college, one staff member from Institutional Research, and a faculty representative from the Faculty Senate.

Membership

Ujju Aggarwal, Schools of Public Engagement
Gina Canterucci, Lang 
Antonia Craig, Parsons
Ellen Freeberg, The New School for Social Research
Richard Harper, Faculty Senate
Maggie Koozer, Provost's Office
Tet Lopez-Rabson, Provost's Office
Jane McNamara, Lang
Lisa Rubin, The New School for Social Research and Schools of Public Engagement
Yvonne Watson, Parsons

CARE Team is the university's behavioral intervention team. It is a cross-campus team that monitors campus climate from a behavioral standpoint, supporting individual students and student groups as they navigate challenging situations. The team collaborates, collects information, identifies risks, and intervenes when appropriate to protect the university community. CARE Team meets weekly; members are from offices such as Student Support and Advocacy, Student Health Services, Campus Security, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Academic Dishonesty, Academic Advising, Student Disability Services, and Student Housing. 

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

2022-2023 Membership

TBD

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.

2022-2023 Membership

Michael Schober, Senior Vice Provost, Chair
Rita Breidenbach, Associate Provost for Faculty Development
Rama Chorpash, University Faculty Senate Representative, Parsons
Paul Goldberger, Parsons
Terri Gordon, Associate Dean, Schools of Public Engagement
Bill Gustafson, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Performing Arts
Paul Kottman, Lang and The New School for Social Research
Orville Lee, Lang, Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs
Miodrag Mitrasinovic, Chair of the University Promotion Review Committee, Parsons
Dmitri Nikulin, The New School for Social Research
Cecilia Rubino, Lang, University Faculty Senate Representative
Radhika Subramaniam, Chair of the University Term Review Committee, Parsons

With Support from Katie Wanner, Director of Faculty Affairs, Provost's Office

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.

The provost has charged the following groups with developing a five-year strategic enrollment plan for the university. 

Strategic Enrollment Steering Group 2022-2023

Carol Kim, Senior Vice Provost, Enrollment Management and Strategic Partnerships, Chair
Mariana Amatullo, Vice Provost, Global Executive Education and Online Strategic Initiatives
Christoph Cox, Dean, Lang
Heather Fomin, Interim Assistant Vice President, Enrollment
Richard Kessler, Executive Dean, College of Performing Arts 
Jin Kim, Deputy Provost, Academic Planning and Administration
Maggie Koozer, Vice Provost, Curriculum and Learning
Will Milberg, Dean, The New School for Social Research
Mary Watson, Executive Dean, Schools of Public Engagement
Paula Young, Vice Provost, Institutional Research and Decision Support

Recruitment/Admission Working Group

Heather Fomin, Interim Assistant Vice President, Enrollment, Co-chair
Mary Watson, Executive Dean, Schools of Public Engagement, Co-chair
Lorenley Baez, Associate Provost, Academic Advising and Career Services
Richard Kessler, Executive Dean, College of Performing Arts 
Tet Lopez-Rabson, Associate Director, Institutional Research and Decision Support
Natalie Pressey, Assistant Vice President and Controller, Finance
Lisa Preston, Vice President, University Marketing
Craig Tiede, Director of Enrollment Communication

Retention/Persistence Working Group

Grace Fend, Deputy University Registrar
Loretta Ferrari, Assistant Vice President, Finance
Holly Frisbee, Senior Director of Strategic Planning and Assessment
Kelly Grossi, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Parsons
Florence Leclerc, Dean, Parsons Paris
Shondrika Merritt, Assistant Provost, Student Advocacy
Elizabeth Puleio, Director of Transfer Admission

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. 

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 Provost 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

The work of the UCC must be reported back by committee members to their 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.

2022-2023 Membership

Maggie Koozer, Vice Provost, Curriculum and Learning, Provost's Office, Chair
Mariana Amatullo, Vice Provost for Global Strategic Initiatives, Provost’s Office
Gina Canterucci, Director of Curricular Initiatives, Lang
Simone Douglas, Faculty Senator, Professor of Photography, Parsons
Ellen Freeberg, Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Curriculum, The New School for Social Research
Ben Lee, Professor of Anthropology and Philosophy
Tanya Kalmanovitch, Faculty Senator, Associate Professor, College of Performing Arts
Laura Montgomery, Senior Director, College and Enrollment, Marketing and Communication
Bridget O’Rourke, Director of Art, Media and Technology, Parsons Paris
Cecilia Rubino, Faculty Senator, Associate Professor of Theater: Arts in Context Program Director, Lang
Raul Rubio, Associate Professor and Chair of Languages, Schools of Public Engagement
Heather Fomin, Interim Assistant Vice President, Enrollment
Evren Uzer, Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and School of Design Strategies Curriculum Committee Chair, Parsons
Simone Varadian, Senior Director of Graduate Admission

With Support from

Jessica Masters, Director, Curriculum Development and Compliance, Provost’s Office

The University Promotion Review Committee acts as an advisor 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 outlined in the Full-Time Faculty Handbook, Operational Guidelines, AAUP guidelines, and best practices.

2022-2023 Membership

Miodrag Mitrasinovic, Parsons, Chair
Hazel Clark, Parsons
Nidhi Srinivas, Schools of Public Engagement
McWelling Todman, The New School for Social Research
Bhawani Venkataraman, Lang
Antina Von Schnitzler, Schools of Public Engagement
Robin Wagner-Pacifici, University Professor
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

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

The University Term Review Committee acts as an advisor 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 outlined in the Full-Time Faculty Handbook, the 2017 RTA Practices document, Operational Guidelines, AAUP guidelines, and best practices.

2022-2023 Membership

Radhika Subramaniam, Parsons, Chair
Ujju Aggarwal, Adult Bachelor’s Program
Mark Bechtel, Parsons
Ben Lee, The New School for Social Research
David Lieberman, School of Media Studies
Timon McPhearson, Schools of Public Engagement
Inessa Medzhibovskaya, Lang
Carol Overby, Parsons
Sharon Sutton, Parsons
Miriam Steele, The New School for Social Research 

With Support from

Katie Wanner, Director of Faculty Affairs, Provost's Office