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

Christopher Jacobsen Assistant Dean for Alumni Affairs and Development 1303B MVR Hall, East 607-255-1850 cdj58@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

607-255-1254

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
Yasser Gowayed Department Chair Human Centered Design T57 HEB 607-255-3151 yag5@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
Darryl Scott Director Admissions and Student & Career Development 170 MVR Hall  607-255-5471 ds42@cornell.edu

Michelle Lyon

Director

Budget and Finance

1301C MVR Hall, East

607-255-3114

mh30@cornell.edu

Jennifer Austin Director Business Services Center Bruckner Lab, Room 115 607-254-7209 jaf54@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
Eileen Keating Director Records Management and Archives T411A MVR Hall 607-255-4798 or 607-255-3530 eek2@cornell.edu
Tracey Thompson Registrar   1204C MVR Hall 607-255-2235 tlt3@cornell.edu
Kerri Lee Alexander Director Social Impact and Justice     kalexander@cornell.edu

Kristie Mahoney

Senior Director

Strategic Initiatives and Academic Integration

1301 E MVR Hall

607-255-6128

km285@cornell.edu