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 The Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean 1300 MVR Hall, East 607-255-2138 red26@cornell.edu
Nancy Wells Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education 1300F MVR Hall, East /  2428 MVR Hall 607-255-8086 nmw2@cornell.edu
Marianella Casasola Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs 1300B MVR Hall, East  607-255-1937 mc272@cornell.edu
Tashara M. Leak Associate Dean of Cornell Human Ecology in New York City 3211 MVR Hall 607-255-5967 tml226@cornell.edu
Anthony Burrow Associate Dean for Outreach and Extension G211 MVR Hall 607-254-1247 alb325@cornell.edu
Craig Higgins College Business Officer 1301B MVR Hall, East 607-254-6446 cth3@cornell.edu
Kim Pietro Assistant Dean for Alumni Affairs and Development 1303B MVR Hall, East 607-255-1850 kap286@cornell.edu
Robin Roger Assistant Dean for Communications 1301B MVR Hall, East 607-253-2132 rr629@cornell.edu
Marcia Easley Assistant Dean for Human Resources G411A MVR Hall 607-255-2193 mae225@cornell.edu
Eve De Rosa Associate Dean for Racial and Social Justice 173 HEB 607-255-7392 che_df@cornell.edu

 

Department Chairs and Directors

Name Title Department Room Phone Email
Juan Hinestroza Interim Department Chair Human Centered Design 135 HEB 607-255-7600 jlh433@cornell.edu
Sander Kersten Division Director Division of Nutritional Sciences 127 Savage Hall 607-255-8001 ahk4@cornell.edu
Felix Thoemmes Department Chair Psychology 242 Uris Hall 607-254-6411 fjt36@cornell.edu

 

Administrative Directors

Name Title Department Room Phone Email
Andrea Poag Assistant Dean for Student Experience Admissions and Student & Career Development 170 MVR Hall 607-255-5652 alp232@cornell.edu
Michelle Lyon Director Budget and Finance 1301C MVR Hall, East 607-255-3114 mh30@cornell.edu
Eric Nichols Director Facilities T411 MVR Hall, East 607-255-2296 en285@cornell.edu
Randi Rainbow Director Information Technology MVR Hall 607-255-8979 randi.rainbow@cornell.edu
Tracey Thompson Registrar   1204C MVR Hall 607-255-2235 tlt3@cornell.edu
Kerri Lee Alexander Director Social Impact and Justice 1220H MVR Hall   kalexander@cornell.edu
Kristie Mahoney Senior Director Strategic Initiatives and Academic Integration 1301 E MVR Hall 607-255-6128 km285@cornell.edu

 

 

Administrative Departments in the College

Budget and Finance
Computing
Facilities
Governance
Human Resources
Records Management