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

Directors of Undergraduate Programs

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

Professor Robert Amdur

Professor Hilary Hallett

rla2@columbia.edu

hah2117@columbia.edu

AnthropologyProfessor Naor Ben-Yehoyadanhb2115@columbia.edu
Archaeology

Professor Hannah Chazin

hc2986@columbia.edu

ArchitectureProfessor Karen Fairbankskfairbanks@barnard.edu
Art History and ArchaeologyProfessor Barry Bergdollbgb1@columbia.edu
AstronomyProfessor Frederik Paerelsfbp4@columbia.edu
Biological SciencesDr. Alice Heicklenah2289@columbia.edu
Business ManagementMs. Jocelyn McArthurMendelsonCenter@gsb.columbia.edu
ChemistryDr. Vesna Gasperovvg2231@columbia.edu
Classics and Ancient StudiesDr. Nikolas Kakkoufank2776@columbia.edu
Cognitive ScienceDr. Brendan Fleig-Goldsteinbf2555@columbia.edu
Comparative Literature and SocietyDr. Tadas Bugneviciustb3111@colombia.edu
Computer ScienceDr. Jae Woo Leejwl3@columbia.edu
Creative Writing

Professor Shane McCrae (Fall 2024)

Professor Hilary J. Leichter (Spring 2025)

sm4432@columbia.edu

hg2488@columbia.edu

DanceProfessor Seth Williamsssw2131@columbia.edu
Drama and Theatre Arts

Professor Alice Reagan

Dr. Patricia Denison

areagan@barnard.edu

pd92@columbia.edu

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Professor Terry Plank

Professor Joerg Schaefer

tap3@columbia.edu

jms2003@columbia.edu

East Asian Languages and CulturesProfessor Lu Koulk2950@columbia.edu
Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental BiologyDr. Matthew Palmermp2434@columbia.edu
EconomicsDr. Susan Elmesse5@columbia.edu
EducationProfessor Maria Rivera Mauluccimriveram@barnard.edu
English and Comparative LiteratureProfessor Nicholas Damesnd122@columbia.edu
Ethnicity and Race StudiesDr. Bahia Munembmm2194@columbia.edu
Evolutionary Biology of the Human SpeciesDr. Jill Shapirojss19@columbia.edu
Film and Media StudiesProfessor Annette Insdorfai3@columbia.edu
French and French & Francophone StudiesProfessor Aubrey Gabelaag2188@columbia.edu
Germanic LanguagesProfessor Annie Pfeiferap750@columbia.edu
Hellenic Studies (Modern Greek Studies)Dr. Nikolas Kakkoufank2776@columbia.edu
HistoryProfessor Paul Chamberlinptc2121@columbia.edu
Human RightsDr. Glenn Mitomagtm2136@columbia.edu
ItalianProfessor Konstantina Zanoukz2269@columbia.edu
Jewish StudiesDr. Isabelle Levyicl2001@columbia.edu
Latin American and Caribbean StudiesProfessor M. Victoria Murillomm2140@columbia.edu
Latin American and Iberian CulturesProfessor Ana Paulina Leeapl2147@columbia.edu
LinguisticsDr. Meredith Landmanml4263@columbia.edu
MathematicsProfessor Julien Dubedatjd2653@columbia.edu
Medical HumanitiesDr. Tadas Bugneviciustb3111@columbia.edu
Medieval and Renaissance StudiesProfessor Susan Boyntonslb184@columbia.edu
Middle Eastern, South Asian and African StudiesProfessor Hamid Dabashihd14@columbia.edu
MusicProfessor Aaron Foxaaf19@columbia.edu
Music Performance ProgramDr. Magdalena Stern-Baczewskamb3713@columbia.edu
Neuroscience and Behavior

Professor Christopher Baldassano

Professor Sarah DeMoya

Dr. Alfredo Spagna

cab2304@columbia.edu

sed2182@columbia.edu

as5559@columbia.edu

PhilosophyProfessor Wolfgang Mannwrm4@columbia.edu
Physical EducationMr. Jeffrey Ryderjr3786@columbia.edu
PhysicsDr. Jeremy Doddjrd4@columbia.edu
Political ScienceProfessor Shigeo Hiranosh145@columbia.edu
Psychology

Professor Christopher Baldassano

Dr. Katherine Fox-Glassman

Dr. Patricia Lindemann

cab2304@columbia.edu

kjt2111@columbia.edu

pgl2@columbia.edu

Public HealthProfessor Dana March Palmerdm2025@columbia.edu
Regional StudiesProfessor Adam Leedsal3604@columbia.edu
ReligionProfessor Yannik Thiemyt2682@columbia.edu
Slavic LanguagesProfessor Adam Leedsal3604@columbia.edu
SociologyDr. Teresa Sharpets2785@columbia.edu
StatisticsDr. Ronald Neathrcn2112@columbia.edu
Sustainable Development

Professor Leah Aronowsky

Professor Joerg Schaefer

la2438@columbia.edu

jms2003@columbia.edu

Urban Studies

Barnard College: Dr. Aaron Passell

Columbia College: Professor Amy Chazkel

apassell@barnard.edu

ac2227@columbia.edu

Visual ArtsProfessor Sable Elyse Smithss5501@columbia.edu
Women’s and Gender StudiesProfessor Elizabeth Povinelliep2122@columbia.edu

Directors of Language Programs

Language ProgramDirectorEmail
African LanguagesDr. Mariame Sysms2168@columbia.edu
Ancient GreekDr. Nikolas Kakkoufank2776@columbia.edu
ArabicDr. Taoufik Ben Amortb46@columbia.edu
ArmenianDr. Charry Karamanoukianck2444@columbia.edu
CatalanMs. Elsa Úbedaeu2130@columbia.edu
ChineseDr. Zhirong Wangzw30@columbia.edu
DutchDr. Wijnie de Grootwed23@columbia.edu
FrenchDr. Pascale Hubert-Leiblerph2028@columbia.edu
GermanMs. Jutta Schmiers-Hellerjs2331@columbia.edu
HebrewDr. Naama Harelnh2508@columbia.edu
Hindi/UrduDr. Rakesh Ranjanrr2574@columbia.edu
Italian

Dr. Federica Franze (Elementary Italian)

Dr. Patrizia Palumbo (Intermediate Italian)

ff2157@columbia.edu
pp4@columbia.edu
JapaneseMs. Kyoko Matsui Loetscherkml2168@columbia.edu
KoreanDr. Joowon Suhjs604@columbia.edu
LatinDr. Nikolas Kakkoufank2776@columbia.edu
Modern GreekDr. Nikolas Kakkoufank2776@columbia.edu
PersianDr. Saeed Honarmandsh3468@columbia.edu
PortugueseMr. José Antonio Castellanos-Pazosjc846@columbia.edu
RussianDr. Marina Tsylinamt3750@columbia.edu
SanskritMr. Jay Rameshjr3203@columbia.edu
Spanish

Dr. Francisca Aguiló-Mora

Dr. Lee Abraham

fa2443@columbia.edu

lba2133@columbia.edu

TamilDr. Jay Rameshjr3203@columbia.edu
TibetanMr. Sonam Tseringst2931@columbia.edu
TurkishDr. Zuleyha Colakzc2208@columbia.edu
VietnameseMr. Chung Nguyencn2496@columbia.edu
YiddishDr. Agnieszka Legutkoabl2109@columbia.edu