Directors of Undergraduate Studies and Directors of Language Programs (2024-2025)

Directors of Undergraduate Studies

Department/ProgramDirectorEmail
African American and African Diaspora StudiesFarah Griffinfjg8@columbia.edu
American Studies

Robert Amdur

Hilary Hallett

rla2@columbia.edu

hah2117@columbia.edu

AnthropologyNaor Ben-Yehoyadanhb2115@columbia.edu
Archaeology

Hannah Chazin

hc2986@columbia.edu

ArchitectureKaren Fairbankskfairbanks@barnard.edu
Art History and ArchaeologyBarry Bergdollbgb1@columbia.edu
AstronomyFrederik Paerelsfbp4@columbia.edu
Biological SciencesAlice Heicklenah2289@columbia.edu
Business ManagementJocelyn McArthurMendelsonCenter@gsb.columbia.edu
ChemistryVesna Gasperovvg2231@columbia.edu
Classics and Ancient StudiesNikolas Kakkoufank2776@columbia.edu
Cognitive ScienceBrendan Fleig-Goldsteinbf2555@columbia.edu
Comparative Literature and SocietyTadas Bugneviciustb3111@colombia.edu
Computer ScienceJae Woo Leejwl3@columbia.edu
Creative Writing

Shane McCrae (Fall 2024)

Hilary J. Leichter (Spring 2025)

sm4432@columbia.edu

hg2488@columbia.edu

DanceSeth Williamsssw2131@columbia.edu
Drama and Theatre Arts

Alice Reagan

areagan@barnard.edu

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Terry Plank

Joerg Schaefer

tap3@columbia.edu

jms2003@columbia.edu

East Asian Languages and CulturesLu Koulk2950@columbia.edu
Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental BiologyMatthew Palmermp2434@columbia.edu
EconomicsSusan Elmesse5@columbia.edu
EducationMaria Rivera Mauluccimriveram@barnard.edu
English and Comparative LiteratureNicholas Damesnd122@columbia.edu
Ethnicity and Race StudiesBahia Munembmm2194@columbia.edu
Evolutionary Biology of the Human SpeciesJill Shapirojss19@columbia.edu
Film and Media StudiesAnnette Insdorfai3@columbia.edu
French and French & Francophone StudiesAubrey Gabelaag2188@columbia.edu
Germanic LanguagesAnnie Pfeiferap750@columbia.edu
Hellenic Studies (Modern Greek Studies)Nikolas Kakkoufank2776@columbia.edu
HistoryPaul Chamberlinptc2121@columbia.edu
Human RightsGlenn Mitomagtm2136@columbia.edu
ItalianKonstantina Zanoukz2269@columbia.edu
Jewish StudiesIsabelle Levyicl2001@columbia.edu
Latin American and Caribbean StudiesVictoria Murillomm2140@columbia.edu
Latin American and Iberian CulturesLee Abrahamlba2133@columbia.edu
LinguisticsMeredith Landmanml4263@columbia.edu
MathematicsJulien Dubedatjd2653@columbia.edu
Medical HumanitiesTadas Bugneviciustb3111@columbia.edu
Medieval and Renaissance StudiesSusan Boyntonslb184@columbia.edu
Middle Eastern, South Asian and African StudiesHamid Dabashihd14@columbia.edu
MusicAaron Foxaaf19@columbia.edu
Music Performance ProgramMagdalena Stern-Baczewskamb3713@columbia.edu
Neuroscience and Behavior

Christopher Baldassano

Sarah DeMoya

Alfredo Spagna

cab2304@columbia.edu

sed2182@columbia.edu

as5559@columbia.edu

PhilosophyWolfgang Mannwrm4@columbia.edu
Physical EducationJeffrey Ryderjr3786@columbia.edu
PhysicsJeremy Doddjrd4@columbia.edu
Political ScienceShigeo Hiranosh145@columbia.edu
Psychology

Christopher Baldassano

Katherine Fox-Glassman

Patricia Lindemann

cab2304@columbia.edu

kjt2111@columbia.edu

pgl2@columbia.edu

Public HealthDana March Palmerdm2025@columbia.edu
Regional StudiesAdam Leedsal3604@columbia.edu
ReligionYannik Thiemyt2682@columbia.edu
Slavic LanguagesAdam Leedsal3604@columbia.edu
SociologyTeresa Sharpets2785@columbia.edu
StatisticsRonald Neathrcn2112@columbia.edu
Sustainable Development

Leah Aronowsky

Joerg Schaefer

la2438@columbia.edu

jms2003@columbia.edu

Urban Studies

Barnard College: Aaron Passell

Columbia College: Amy Chazkel

apassell@barnard.edu

ac2227@columbia.edu

Visual ArtsSable Elyse Smithss5501@columbia.edu
Women’s and Gender StudiesElizabeth Povinelliep2122@columbia.edu

Directors of Language Programs

Language ProgramDirectorEmail
African LanguagesMariame Sysms2168@columbia.edu
Ancient GreekNikolas Kakkoufank2776@columbia.edu
ArabicTaoufik Ben Amortb46@columbia.edu
ArmenianCharry Karamanoukianck2444@columbia.edu
CatalanElsa Úbedaeu2130@columbia.edu
ChineseZhirong Wangzw30@columbia.edu
DutchWijnie de Grootwed23@columbia.edu
FrenchPascale Hubert-Leiblerph2028@columbia.edu
GermanJutta Schmiers-Hellerjs2331@columbia.edu
HebrewNaama Harelnh2508@columbia.edu
Hindi/UrduRakesh Ranjanrr2574@columbia.edu
Italian

Federica Franze (Elementary Italian)

Patrizia Palumbo (Intermediate Italian)

ff2157@columbia.edu
pp4@columbia.edu
JapaneseKyoko Matsui Loetscherkml2168@columbia.edu
KoreanJoowon Suhjs604@columbia.edu
LatinNikolas Kakkoufank2776@columbia.edu
Modern GreekNikolas Kakkoufank2776@columbia.edu
PersianSaeed Honarmandsh3468@columbia.edu
PortugueseJosé Antonio Castellanos-Pazosjc846@columbia.edu
RussianMarina Tsylinamt3750@columbia.edu
SanskritJay Rameshjr3203@columbia.edu
Spanish

Francisca Aguiló-Mora

Lee Abraham

fa2443@columbia.edu

lba2133@columbia.edu

TamilJay Rameshjr3203@columbia.edu
TibetanSonam Tseringst2931@columbia.edu
TurkishZuleyha Colakzc2208@columbia.edu
VietnameseChung Nguyencn2496@columbia.edu
YiddishAgnieszka Legutkoabl2109@columbia.edu