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GUIDE TO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Office of the
Dean—109 Low Library
Henry Pinkham (hcp3), 854-2861
Elizabeth Slack,
Executive Asst. (es2650), 854-2865
The Dean is the senior administrator in charge of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
Office of Academic
Affairs—107 Low Library
Beatrice Terrien (bt3), 854-5052
Erika Gaynor,
Program Asst. (edg14), 854-5052
The Associate Dean is the chief officer for degree and
academic programs and international exchange programs. The Associate Dean
staffs the Executive Committee of GSAS that has academic oversight of all M.A.
and Ph.D. programs.
Ph.D. Office—109 Low
Library
Jan Allen, Associate dean for the Ph.D. programs (ja2310),
854-8428
The Associate Dean for the Ph.D. programs works with the
Dean on all aspects of the Ph.D. program, with special emphasis on graduate
student teaching.
M.A. Office—109A Low
Library
Darice Birge, Assistant Dean (deb3), 854-5972
The Assistant Dean for MA programs administers the Liberal
Studies MA and oversees the departmental and multidisciplinary MA programs.
Financial Aid
Office—107 Low Library
Janet Moy,
Assistant Dean (Moy@columbia.edu),
854-6722
Kerry Gluckmann, Director (kag1), 854-6727
Tom Tarduogno, Director (tt22), 854-3809
This office interprets and implements policy regarding GSAS
fellowships and student financial aid. The staff administers departmental and
outside fellowships, calculates financial aid for both incoming and continuing
students. The staff supplies information to students and departments on
fellowship and financial aid programs from Columbia and outside sources.
Admissions Office—107
Low Library
Robert Furno,
Assistant Dean (ref8), 854-4738
This office administers the admissions process, preparing
and distributing application materials about the school. It is also responsible
for readmission and advanced standing.
Administration and
Planning—109 Low Library
Rebecca Hirade,
Associate Dean (rst1), 854-3789
This office oversees the personnel of the Graduate School
and is responsible for its finances, including the processing of
reimbursements. It also provides institutional research and planning support
for the school.
Office of Minority
Affairs and Special Programs—102 Low Library
Sharon Gamble, Director (sg772), 854-3791
This office is responsible for recruitment and advisement of
students from groups that are historically underrepresented in graduate
education. It administers the GSAS merit Fellowships and the Summer Research
Program.
Dissertation Defense
and Deposit—107 Low Library
Regula Arduser, Dissertation Officer (ra476), 854-2866
Esmeralda Singh, Administrative Assistant (es183), 854-2854
This office handles applications for the M.Phil degree and
schedules the Ph.D. defenses. It receives and processes deposit copies of
dissertations. The office also makes the final check of the requirements for
the M.Phil and Ph.D degrees, and reviews applications for leaves of absence and
withdrawals.
Student Affairs Office—107
Low Library
Beatrice Terrien, Associate Dean (bt3), 854-5052
Craig Knobles, Administrative Assistant (jck2), 854-2889
Student Affairs provides non-academic resources to students
regarding many aspects of student life, such as housing, health services, and
disability services. This office is also responsible for orientation, Ph.D.
convocation and commencement, and the daily management of the Graduate Student
Lounge. Staff administers the Ph.D. Matching Travel fund, the Interuniversity
Doctoral Consortium and the Exchange Scholar Program. The Assistant Dean also
advises the Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC).
International
Students and Scholars Office (ISSO)
524 Riverside
Drive, Suite 200
212-854-3587
ISSO staff assists international students and scholars with
their questions about University policies and practices, regulatory and
documentation matters, social and cultural activities, adjustment to a new
academic and cultural environment, and personal and family services and needs.
The ISSO provides central advisement service to Columbia Schools,
faculty, and departments for the evaluation of credentials of students who have
studied in another country. Acting on behalf of the Office of the Provost and
Dean of Faculties, the ISSO administers the designation of visiting scholars
and scientists and provides services supporting and promoting international
educational exchange. The ISSO administers immigration services for Columbia University’s international students and
faculty, researchers, and visiting scholars. The ISSO offers orientation
programs in which members of our international community have the opportunity
to meet and receive informational briefings. Orientation sessions are provided
throughout the academic year for visiting scholars and faculty. The ISSO also
offers an annual series of workshops on international taxation, presented by
certified accountants, and on advanced immigration matters, presented by
nationally recognized attorneys.
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