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    Advisory Groups

    A number of permanent and short-term advisory groups inform Dr. Wu’s leadership of Baruch College. Below is a list of standing committees that have an official charge, meet regularly, and report on findings and recommendations.

    Athletics Compliance Team

    The Athletics Compliance Team (ACT) functions to provide NCAA compliance oversight and assistance to the Compliance Officer and Athletic Department.

    Chair
    Olga Dais, Esq., Assistant Vice President, Legal Affairs and Labor Designee

    Members
    Edward Adams, Senior Registrar
    Marisa DeLacruz, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
    Marc Edelman, Esq., Faculty Athletics Representative
    Art King, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
    Kenya N. Lee, Chief of Staff
    Heather MacCulloch, Director of Athletics and Recreation
    Elizabeth Riquez, Director of Financial Aid
    Carrie Thomas, Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics, Compliance and Eligibility; Senior Women’s Administrator

    College Senior Staff

    College Senior Staff consists of members of Cabinet, their direct reports, and any of their direct reports’ staff who is a member of the Executive Compensation Plan or a full Higher Education Officer. This group meets approximately twice a semester to discuss policies, procedures, programs, and services, as well as issues of concern relating to managing and operating the College.

    Co-Chairs
    Raquel Fich, Interim Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, Research, and Innovation
    Kenya N. Lee, Chief of Staff*

    Membership
    Zolicia Abotsi, Director of Sponsored Programs and Research
    Edward Adams, Senior Registrar
    Frank Antonucci, Director, Campus Facilities and Operations
    Angel Arcelay, Director Enterprise Systems and Services, BCTC
    James Boyle, Chief Administrative Superintendent
    Suzanne Bronski, Director of Public Relations
    John Chandler, Director of Technology Support Services, BCTC
    Boo Choi, Director, Administrative and Financial Services, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
    John Choonoo, Director, Office of Institutional Research, Institutional Research
    Katharine Cobb, Vice President for Administration and Finance*
    Laura Kotkin, Assistant Vice President for College Advancement
    Crescentia Coutinho, Director of Conference Services
    Robert Curry, Director, Public Safety
    Olga Dais, Assistant Vice President, Legal Counsel and Labor Designee*
    Paquita Davis-Friday, Interim Dean, Zicklin School of Business*
    Patria De Lancer Julnes, Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Professor, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
    Cheryl de Jong-Lambert, Director of Communications
    Marisa DeLacruz, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
    Angelina Delgado, Senior Director of Finance and Administration, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
    Dennis Dollack, Director of Tools for Clear Speech
    Michele Doney, Director Student Academic Consulting Center
    Arthur Downing, Vice President for Information Services and Dean of the Library*
    Sandra Fajardo, Director of Academic Advisement
    Jennifer Fallon, Director of Academic Administration
    Thomas Gaimaro, Director of Facilities Planning, Design and Construction
    Lillie Glenn, Director of Budget and Administration, Zicklin School of Business
    Mary Gorman, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Strategic Academic Initiatives*
    Young Hah, Director of Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
    Diana Hamilton, Director, Baruch College Writing Center
    Simon Harley, Assistant Dean for Graduate Enrollment, Zicklin School of Business
    Sonali Hazarika, Executive Director of Undergraduate Programs, Zicklin School of Business
    Gary Hentzi, Associate Dean, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
    Dorothy Himes, Enrollment Bursar Director
    Meechal Hoffman, Interim Director, Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute
    Leslie Ann Hunt, Director, Graduate Programs, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
    Teresa Hurst, Director, Counseling Center
    Laura Jewell, Director, Marketing, Communications, and Strategic Initiatives, Zicklin School of Business
    Art King, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students*
    Helaine Korn, Executive Director of Graduate Programs, Zicklin School of Business
    Marious Koufaris, Interim Associate Dean, Administration and Finance, Zicklin School of Business
    Karl Lang, Executive Officer, PhD Program in Business, Zicklin School of Business
    Myung-Soo Lee, Professor of Marketing and International Business, Zicklin School of Business
    Allison Lehr Samuels, Director Center for Teaching and Learning, Teaching and Learning
    Linda Lemiesz, Director of Adjunct Services and Research Conflict of Interest Officer
    Heather MacCulloch, Director, Athletics and Recreation
    Lawrence Manganello, Assistant Vice President for Campus Operations
    Kannan Mohan, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Innovation, Zicklin School of Business
    Joseph Onochie, Executive Director of Executive Education, Zicklin School of Business
    Diane Oquendo, Director of Finance and Procurement
    Kristy Perez, Director of the Percy E. Sutton SEEK Program
    Keisha Peterson, Director of Research Compliance and Outreach
    Denyse Ramkaran, Director of the Office of Testing and Evaluation,
    Michael Richichi, Assistant Vice President for Information Technology
    Elizabeth Riquez, Director of Financial Aid Services
    Mary Rivers, Assistant Vice President of Budget and Planning
    Janet Rossbach, Director of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement
    Monroe Russell, Assistant Vice President for Finance
    David Shanton, Vice President for College Advancement*
    Dennis Slavin, Assistant Provost for Assessment, Accreditation, and Institutional Effectiveness,
    Naimah Smith, Director of Advancement Services, College Advancement
    Ellen Stein, Director, Starr Career Development Center
    Damali Tolson, Director of Student Life
    Lisa Kerrigan, Director of Accreditation and Curriculum Management, Zicklin School of Business
    Annie Verkus-Estrada Associate Dean of Students
    Michael Waldman, Head of Collection Development, Library
    Gwendolyn Webb, Associate Dean for Executive Programs, Zicklin School of Business
    S. David Wu, President*
    Wayne Young, Director of Infrastructure Services

    *Cabinet Member

    Emergency Management Team

    Appointed by the President, the Emergency Management Team mobilizes immediately during emergency situations when notified by the Vice President for Administration and Finance. The team will put into effect a coordinated and planned operational response, subject to decisions made by the President.

    Members
    Katharine Cobb, Vice President for Administration and Finance
    Arthur Downing, Vice President for Information Technology
    Art King, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
    Kenya N. Lee, Chief of Staff
    Myung-Soo Lee, Professor of Marketing and International Business, Zicklin School of Business
    Robert Curry, Director of Public Safety
    Lawrence Manganello, Assistant Vice President of Campus Facilities

    Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Welcome to the Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Council acts as the consultative body and a sounding board for President S. David Wu and his leadership team. To that end, it seeks to engage the campus community in various ways to conceive a long-term vision for building and strengthening a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity at Baruch. Council members are drawn from across the College so that they may serve as ambassadors to the community.

    Co-Chairs
    Leslie Ann Hunt, Director of Graduate Programs, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
    Sam Johnson, Professor, Psychology

    Members
    Cristina Balboa, Associate Professor, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
    Paquita Davis-Friday, Interim Dean, Zicklin School of Business
    Elliott Dawes, Executive Chief Diversity Officer
    Meechal Hoffman, Director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute
    Rosa Kelley, Director of International Student Services
    Robert Kunicki, Assistant Director for Student Success, Assessment and Enrollment Initiatives
    Kenya N. Lee, Chief of Staff
    Scott Newbert, Professor of Management and Academic Director, Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship
    Kristy Perez, Director of SEEK
    Damali Tolson, Director of Student Life

    Community Gatherings

    Attend a Community Gathering with members of the Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These gatherings provide members of the Baruch community the opportunity to learn about the Council’s ongoing DEI efforts and share their insights on DEI-related issues with them in small group discussions.

    Community Listening Sessions

    During spring 2021, the Council engaged in small group discussions with more than 40 different identity groups across the Baruch community. Each listening session lasted 75 minutes, during which trained facilitators guided participants through a series of questions to learn how members of each group experience diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus. All of the insights shared during the listening sessions are recorded, anonymized, and used to inform the recommendations the Council will put forward to the President later this year.

    For information regarding the listening sessions, please visit https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/listen/

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts at Baruch

    There are many ongoing initiatives at Baruch that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please explore the links below to learn about these efforts. While the list highlighted below is intended to be representative of campus efforts, it is not intended to be comprehensive. To suggest an addition, please email the Council at Leslie.Hunt@baruch.cuny.edu. The Council welcomes input from the community to curate this list further.

    • Bernard Schwartz Communications Center Inclusive Pedagogy Seminar
    • Black Male Initiative
    • CURB Coalition to Undo Racism at Baruch
    • Marxe School of Public Affairs Diversity Committee
    • Office of Diversity
    • SEEK Program
    • Weissman School of Arts and Sciences Diversity Strategic Plan
    • Zicklin Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force

    Resources to Learn More About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    In addition to the resources listed above, there are many local and national resources related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. What follows is a list of suggestions provided by Council members. Please feel free to suggest additional resources by emailing the Council at Leslie.Hunt@baruch.cuny.edu. The Council welcomes input from the community to curate this list further.

    • Anti-Racist Alliance
    • Center for Ethnic, Racial, and Religious Understanding at Queens College
    • CUNY Office of Diversity and Inclusion
    • Diversity & Inclusion – The City University of New York
    • Implicit Bias
    • National Association of Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education
    • Respectability
    • Learning for Justice
    • The Hastings Center
    • The National Intergroup Dialogue Institute
    • Undoing Racism: The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond
    President's Cabinet

    The President’s Cabinet is composed of the senior leadership of the College, including the provost, vice presidents, deans, the chair of the faculty senate, and senior members of the president’s office staff. The Cabinet meets weekly to address issues that affect the entire College. It is charged with framing policy and procedures, making recommendations to the president, and effectively implementing all decisions. The Cabinet is also responsible for aligning the College’s strategic plans and available resources to ensure that the College fulfills its mission.

    Workplace Violence Committee

    The Workplace Violence Committee reports directly to the College President and consists of members designated by the President. The committee ensures campus compliance with workplace violence policies and procedures: reviews relevant records that concern workplace violence incidents to identify patterns in the type and cause of injuries; assesses relevant policies, work practices, and work procedures that may impact the Workplace Violence Prevention Program; and reviews survey responses.

    Chair
    Olga Dais, Assistant Vice President, Legal Affairs and Labor Designee

    Members
    Glenn Albright, Associate Professor, Psychology
    Kenya N. Lee, Chief of Staff
    John Siotkas, Assistant Director, Public Safety
    Damali Tolson, Director, Student Life
    TBD, Assistant to the Executive Director of Human Resources/Classified Labor Relations Associate
    George Yang, IT Associate, Public Safety ID Center
    Robert Curry, Director of Public Safety
    Lawrence Manganello, Assistant Vice President of Campus Facilities

    Cross-Border Teams (CBT)

    The Baruch College Strategic Plan 2013-18 called for an improved way of working at the College: one that is more collaborative, more data-driven, more communicative, and more goal-oriented. To that end, a number of cross-border teams were created with membership that includes representatives from Baruch’s three schools, Continuing and Professional Studies, and administrative units. Cross-Border Teams were established in response to goals identified in the plan and outcomes of needs articulated by College Senior Staff.

    Retention and Student Success CBT

    The Retention and Student Success CBT is charged with keeping the College on track to raising the six-year graduation rate to 75 percent. It also serves as the College’s Academic Momentum Team, supporting the initiatives of the CUNY-wide Academic Momentum Campaign. Launched in Spring 2016 by Mary Gorman, vice president for the Office of Enrollment Management and Strategic Academic Initiatives, the CBT is comprised of representatives from Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Institutional Research, the three school deans’ offices, and members of the faculty. As of May 2019, Robert Kunicki, assistant director for student success, assessment, and enrollment initiatives, serves as co-chair.

    Co-Chairs
    Mary Gorman, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Strategic Academic Initiatives
    Robert Kunicki, Assistant Director for Student Success, Assessment and Enrollment Initiatives

    Members
    Edward Adams, Senior Registrar
    Paul Bachler, Director of Enrollment Management
    Lisa Blankenship, Director of the First-Year Writing Program and Assistant Professor, Department of English
    Marisa DeLaCruz, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
    John DelValle, CRM Manager
    Michele Doney, Director of Student Academic Consulting Center and Immersion Programs
    Rachél Fester, Assistant Provost for Assessment, Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness
    Diana Hamilton, Director of the Writing Center
    Gary Hentzi, Associate Dean, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
    Art King, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
    Kannan Mohan, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Innovation, Zicklin School of Business
    Kristy Perez, Director of the Percy E. Sutton SEEK Program
    Debra Phillip, Enrollment and Retention Coordinator
    Sharon Ricks, Executive Director of Undergraduate Advisement and Orientation
    Elizabeth Riquez, Director of Financial Aid Services
    David Rosen, Academic Support Coordinator
    Dennis Slavin, Associate Provost for Teaching and Learning and Assistant Vice President
    Dan Stefanica, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Co-Director of the MFE Program
    Melissa Sultana, Deputy Director of Academic Programs
    Annie Virkus-Estrada, Associate Dean of Students
    Andrew Wallace, Associate Director, Institutional Research

    International CBT

    The International CBT includes members from various departments and functions who are directly engaged in providing or promoting services to international students and guests. The purpose of the CBT is to build on the College’s legendary diversity to make a global perspective central to the Baruch experience.

    Chair
    Mary Gorman, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Strategic Academic Initiatives

    Members
    Cheryl de Jong-Lambert, Director of Communications
    Young Hah, Director of Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
    Simon Harley, Assistant Dean of Graduate Enrollment
    Leslie Ann Hunt, Director of Graduate Programs, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
    Rosa Kelley, Director, International Student Service Center
    Art King, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
    Diana Lazov, Assistant Director of Academic Operations and Global Initiatives, Marxe School
    Myung-Soo Lee, Professor of Marketing and International Business, Zicklin School of Business
    Matthew LePere, American Director, Baruch College’s Confucius Institute for Global Finance
    Teresa Liu, Associate Director, International Admissions
    Alexandra Lozada, Associate Director for Enrollment Marketing and Strategic Initiatives
    Richard Mitten, Director of Study Abroad
    Edward Peña, Assistant Director of Housing Services
    Thomas Rainey, Assistant Director of International Admissions
    Janet Rossbach, Director of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement
    Lene Skou, Deputy Director, Weissman Center for International Business
    Nevena Tomanovic, Director of Global Programs, Continuing and Professional Studies

    Employee Engagement Taskforce

    The Employee Engagement Taskforce is a CBT with the mission to cultivate an open and cooperative community that promotes and celebrates excellence at Baruch College through programming and outreach. With membership across campus departments, the vision of the Employee Engagement Taskforce is an engaged community of accountable, honest, respectful and courteous colleagues who strive for excellence at Baruch.

    Co-Chairs
    Kenya N. Lee, Chief of Staff
    Evangelina Ocasio, Director of Professional Programs and Corporate Learning and Development, Continuing and Professional Studies

    Members
    John Choonoo, Director of the Office of Institutional Research
    Kevin Taylor, Director of New Student and Family Programs
    Natalie Velasquez, Office of Enrollment Management and Strategic Academic Initiatives

    Managers CBT

    The Managers CBT works to improve communication of policies and operational procedures to managers and directors through informational sessions. The team also assesses managerial needs and concerns of this targeted audience.

    Members
    Sandra Fajardo, Director of Academic Advisement
    Teresa Liu, Associate Director, International Admissions
    Elyse Mendel, Director, Weissman Graduate Career Services
    Denyse Ramkaran, Director of the Office of Testing and Evaluation
    Lene Skou, Deputy Director, Weissman Center for International Business


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