For questions on, or clarification of, all the College’s academic policies and procedures, rules and regulations, as well as curricular issues.

Kathryn B. Yatrakis, Dean of Academic Affairs
854-2441 (kby1@columbia.edu)

Karen Alvarez, Administrative Assistant for the Core Curriculum
854-2453 (ka2292@columbia.edu)
Provides administrative support for and general information about the Core Curriculum.

Clarence Coaxum, Assistant Director of the Core Curriculum
854-9204 (cdc2004@columbia.edu)
Responsible for the department’s administrative and programmatic budgets and reimbursements. Allocates and approves payroll and is responsible for hiring, training, and supervising casual staff.

Daniel Disla, Coordinator of Academic Affairs
854-2442 (dd2632@columbia.edu)
Responsible for Columbia College Bulletin and UNIFY; oversees academic curriculum, academic policies and procedures. 

Toni Gunthrope-Hardee, Assistant Director of the Core Curriculum
854-3590 (tg2030@columbia.edu)
Has particular responsibility for Core Programming and student issues pertaining to the Core Curriculum.

Hazel May, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
854-6372 (hm2135@columbia.edu)
Assists and advises faculty and students in all matters of academic affairs, including faculty-student connections, academic advising, student petitions and appeals, undergraduate research; general academic policies and procedures; staffs the faculty Committee on Instruction, assisting the committee in its work overseeing the curriculum and academic policies of Columbia College; supports the faculty Committee on Honors, Awards and Prizes in its selection awarding of College (Latin) Honors, Departmental Honors, and Class Valedictorian and Salutatorian, as well as the faculty Phi Beta Kappa selection committee.

Mia Mendicino, Coordinator of Academic Affairs
(mm313@columbia.edu)
Provides institutional research for the College and the Arts and Sciences.

Roosevelt Montás, Associate Dean of the Core Curriculum
854-2453 (rm63@columbia.edu)
Has overall responsibility for the administration of the Core Curriculum, with particular oversight of faculty related issues.

Rose Razaghian, Director of Academic Planning and Analysis
854-5989 (rr222@columbia.edu)
Provides institutional research for the College and the Arts and Sciences. Acts as advisor to students completing the Modified Foreign Language Requirement and to the student Academic Awards Committee of the CC Student Council, which awards the Lionel Trilling Book Award and the Mark Van Doren Teaching Award.

Kristen Schneider, Administrative Coordinator for Academic Affairs
854-2441 (ks2642@columbia.edu)
Provides administrative support to the Dean, as well as programmatic and organizational support for the Office of Academic Affairs.

Elizabeth Strauss, Associate Director of Curricular Planning and Analysis
851-9871 (ems2123@columbia.edu)
Provides institutional research for the College and the Arts and Sciences.  Acts as advisor to students interested in pursuing an independent major.

Elina Yuffa, Assistant Director of the Core Curriculum
854-2453 (emy2@columbia.edu)
Has particular responsibility for Frontiers of Science administration, including student registration and faculty liaison; also oversees all Core technology requirements.