The Office of Academic Affairs supports the scholarship, teaching, and research of the faculty of the School of International and Public Affairs. In so doing, the office oversees the curriculum, manages procedures for appointing and promoting faculty and research scholars, implements the program of required capstone workshops, supports the Dean’s academic and curricular initiatives as well as Faculty events and meetings, and provides some academic and financial administrative services to faculty.
Hazel May
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
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Academic and Faculty Affairs
Deirdre Brady
Senior Assistant Dean
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- Faculty appointments, searches, and reviews
- Faculty leave management
- Research scholar appointments, searches, and reviews
CurriculUM and Instruction
Andrew Johnson
Director
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- Curriculum, academic program, and course planning, management, and logistics
- Committee on Instruction
- Instructional and assistantship allocation and resources
- Grading matters
Dean's initiatives and faculty affairs
Eric Fillinger
Program Director
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- SIPA Faculty committees and meetings
- Academic Affairs programming and events
- Dean's Faculty Grants
- Grant and Gift funded Dean's initiatives
- School and Columbia-wide competitions
CurriculUM and Instruction
Jennyville Lois Labuga-Rumenik
Coordinator
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- Instructional support
- Classroom and course scheduling
- Adjunct faculty office hours
Curriculum and faculty Affairs
Julie Kearney
Program Coordinator
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Dean's Initiatives and faculty Affairs
T.B.A.
Program Coordinator
- Academic Affairs programming and events
- SIPA Dean’s Challenge Grant
- SIPA Lemann Fellows Program
Business administration
Rita Agyiri
Business Manager
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- Visas for faculty and researchers
- Faculty research accounts
- Visiting scholar appointments
- Student hiring
- Purchase Orders
Business Administration
Alexander Velasquez
Administrative Assistant
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- Faculty reimbursements
- Student hiring
- Casual employee timesheets
- Faculty stationery, printing, & scanning
Business Administration
Karine Lafargue
Administrative Assistant
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- Support for concentration & specialization activities
- Faculty stationery, printing, & scanning
Capstone Workshops
Suzanne Hollmann
Program Director
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- Program development
- Client recruitment
- Project development
- Faculty recruitment & training
- Student placement & training
- Programmatic oversight
See more about the Capstone Workshops for MIA, MPA, and MPA-DP
Capstone Workshops
Saleha Awal
Program Coordinator
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- Supporting materials
- Student application, registration and scheduling
- Website and budget management
- Logistics