Council of Deans and Directors (CDAD)
and Deans of Teaching Units (DOT)

The Council of Deans and Directors (CDAD) meets each semester and the Deans of Teaching Units (DOT) meets regularly during the academic year. To request the semester’s meeting schedule, contact Els van den Bosch, ext. 6020, in the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs.

Academic Year 2008–2009:

Damian Fernandez, Chair
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

1. Bill Baskin
   Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
   and Director of Writing
2. Patricia Bice
   Executive Director, Enrollment Services
   and Registrar
3. Patrick Callahan
   Director, Library
4. Thom Collins**
   Director, Neuberger Museum of Art
5. Dennis Craig
   Vice President for Admissions/
   Associate Provost for Enrollment
6. John Delate
   Associate Dean for Student Affairs
   Director of Residence Life
   and Chapter President, United University Professions
7. Jon Esser
   Associate Dean, School of the Arts
   and Associate Director, Center for Integrative Studies
8. James Daly
   Presiding Officer, Purchase Faculty-at-Large
   and Associate Professor of Biology
9. Wiley Hausam**
   Executive Director, The Performing Arts Center
10. Bill Junor
    Director, Campus Technology Services (CTS)
11. Robin Kaufman
    Interim Vice President for Student Affairs/
    Associate Provost for Integrative Learning
12. Suzanne Kessler*
    Dean, School of Natural and Social Sciences
13. Theresa McElwaine
    Director of Communications, Academic Affairs
14. Barbara Moore
    Director, Institutional Research
15. Denise Mullen*
    Dean, School of Art+Design
16. Rich Nassisi
    Associate Dean, Liberal Arts and Sciences
17. Paul Nicholson
    Director, Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
    and Ombudsperson
18. Ernie Palmieri
    Director, Center for Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics
19. Christine L. Persico*
    Dean, School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education
20. Carol N. Shiffman*
    Dean, Conservatory of Dance
21. Gregory Taylor*
    Interim Dean, Conservatory of Theatre Arts & Film
    and Associate Professor of Film
22. Robert Thompson*
    Interim Dean, Conservatory of Music
    and Associate Professor of Arts Management
23. Louise Yelin*
    Interim Dean, School of Humanities
    and Professor of Literature

*  DOT member
**DOT+ member

Updated Aug. 21, 2008