Administration

The Administration of the New York State College of Human Ecology is headed by the College’s academic leaders and includes the directors and staff of the College’s Student Services and Support Services units. Whether employed in academic support, student services, computing, human resources, finance or facilities, each member of the College administration is dedicated to supporting the College’s teaching, research and outreach mission.

Leadership Directory

Name	Title	Room	Phone	Email
Rachel Dunifon	Interim Dean	1300 MVR Hall, East	607-255-2138	red26@cornell.edu
Karl Pillemer	Senior Associate Dean for Research and Outreach	1300F MVR Hall, East	607-255-8086	kap6@cornell.edu
Margaret Frey	Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs	1300B MVR Hall, East / 137 HEB	607-255-1937	mfw24@cornell.edu
Craig Higgins	Assistant Dean, College Business Officer	1301B MVR Hall, East	607-254-6446	cth3@cornell.edu
Amy Meckeler	Assistant Dean for Communications	1303A MVR Hall, East	607-255-1403	aem333@cornell.edu
Jennifer Rouin	Assistant Dean for Alumni Affairs and Development	1302A MVR Hall, East	607-255-1850	ejr68@cornell.edu
Sandy Dhimitri	Assistant Dean for Human Resources	1301A MVR Hall, East	607-255-1254	sd255@cornell.edu

Department Chairs and Directors

Name	Title	Department	Room	Phone	Email
Kelly Musick	Interim Chair	Policy Analysis and Management	2301G MVR Hall	607-255-1961	kam386@cornell.edu
Kay Obendorf	Interim Department Chair	Fiber Science & Apparel Design	T57 HEB	607-255-3151	sko3@cornell.edu
Mardelle Shepley	Department Chair	Design + Environmental Analysis	3429 MVR Hall	607-255-2144	mms449@cornell.edu
Patricia Cassano	Interim Division Director	Division of Nutritional Sciences	127 Savage Hall	607-255-8001	pac6@cornell.edu
Qi Wang	Department Chair	Department of Human Development	209 MVR Hall	607-255-0849	qiwang@cornell.edu

Administrative Directors

Name	Title	Department	Room	Phone	Email
Michelle Lyon	Director	Finance	1301C MVR Hall, East	607-255-3114	mh30@cornell.edu
Kristine Mahoney	Director	Facilities	1301E MVR Hall, East	607-255-6128	km285@cornell.edu
Randi Rainbow	Director	Information Technology	1301D MVR Hall, East	607-255-8979	randi.rainbow@cornell.edu
Darryl Scott	Director	Admissions and Student & Career Development	170 MVR Hall, West	607-255-5471	ds42@cornell.edu
Tracey Thompson	Registrar		149 MVR Hall	607-255-2235	tlt3@cornell.edu

Organizational charts: Human Ecology Leadership Team