Directors of Undergraduate Studies and Directors of Language Programs (2023-2024)

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

Anthropology

Professor Maria José de Abreu

md3605@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 StudiesProfessor Marcus Folchmf2664@columbia.edu
Cognitive ScienceProfessor Mariusz Kozakmk3611@columbia.edu
Comparative Literature and SocietyDr. Tadas Bugneviciustb3111@colombia.edu
Computer ScienceDr. Jae Woo Leejwl3@columbia.edu
Creative WritingProfessor Anelise Chenac4132@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 John Phanjp3720@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 Molly Murraympm7@columbia.edu
Ethnicity and Race StudiesProfessor Bahia Munembmm2194@columbia.edu
Evolutionary Biology of the Human SpeciesDr. Jill Shapirojss19@columbia.edu
Film StudiesProfessor Robert Kingrk2704@columbia.edu
French and French & Francophone StudiesProfessor Aubrey Gabelaag2188@columbia.edu
Germanic LanguagesProfessor Stefan Andriopoulossa610@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
Jazz Studies

Professor Kevin Fellezs

Mr. Ole Mathisen

kf2362@columbia.edu

om2141@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 Mu-Tao Wangmw2007@columbia.edu
Medical HumanitiesDr. Tadas Bugneviciustb3111@columbia.edu
Medieval and Renaissance StudiesProfessor Susan Boyntonslb184@columbia.edu
Middle Eastern, South Asian and African StudiesProfessor Alison Vaccaav3096@columbia.edu
MusicProfessor Bradford Gartonbgg1@columbia.edu
Music Performance ProgramDr. Magdalena Stern-Baczewskamb3713@columbia.edu
Neuroscience and BehaviorDr. Alfredo Spagnaas5559@columbia.edu
PhilosophyProfessor David Albertda5@columbia.edu
Physical EducationMr. Jeffrey Ryderjr3786@columbia.edu
PhysicsDr. Jeremy Doddjrd4@columbia.edu
Political ScienceProfessor Robert Shapirorys3@columbia.edu
Psychology

Professor Chris 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 Liza Knapplk2180@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 Ruth DeFries

Professor Jason Smerdon

rd2402@columbia.edu

jes2155@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 Lila Abu-Lughodla310@columbia.edu

Directors of Language Programs

Language ProgramDirectorEmail
African LanguagesDr. Mariame Sysms2168@columbia.edu
Ancient GreekProfessor Marcus Folchmf2664@columbia.edu
ArabicDr. Taoufik Ben Amortb46@columbia.edu
ArmenianDr. Charry Karamanoukianck2444@columbia.edu
CatalanMs. Elsa Úbedaeu2130@columbia.edu
ChineseProfessor Liu Leningll172@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
LatinProfessor Marcus Folchmf2664@columbia.edu
Modern GreekDr. Nikolas Kakkoufank2776@columbia.edu
PersianDr. Saeed Honarmandsh3468@columbia.edu
PortugueseMr. José Antonio Castellanos-Pazosjc846@columbia.edu
RussianProfessor Alla Smyslovaas2157@columbia.edu
SanskritMr. Jay Rameshjr3203@columbia.edu
SpanishDr. Lee Abrahamlba2133@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