Academic Leadership

Parsons School of Design

University

Parsons School of Design	Anne Gaines, Executive Dean
School of Art and Design History and Theory	Rory O'Dea, Dean Ulrich Lehmann, Associate Dean John Roach, Associate Dean for First Year
School of Art, Media, and Technology	Sam Mejias, Dean Jessica Walker, Associate Dean Melanie Crean, Associate Dean
School of Constructed Environments	Cotter Christian, Dean Daniel Michalik, Associate Dean Mark Gardner, Director of Design Build Projects
School of Design Strategies	Jeongki Lim, Dean Andrew Shea, Associate Dean Matthew Villarreal, Assistant Dean of Art and Design Education
School of Fashion	Geoffry Gertz, Co-Dean Fiona Dieffenbacher, Co-Dean
Full-Time Faculty Affairs and Development	Adam Brent, Associate Dean
Curriculum and Learning	YuJune Park, Associate Dean Jennifer Rittner, Assistant Dean

Programs

Architectural Design (BFA)	Martina Kohler, Director
Architecture (MArch)	Allyson McDavid, Director
Communication Design (AAS)	Nika Simovich Fisher, Director
Communication Design (BFA)	Kelly Walters, Director
Communication Design (MPS)	Andrew LeClair, Director
Data Visualization (MS)	Richard The, Director
Design and Technology (BFA)	Jesse Harding, Director
Design and Technology (MFA)	Kyle Li, Director
Design and Urban Ecologies (MS)	Gabriela Rendón, Director
Design History and Practice (BFA)	Margot Bouman, Director
Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management (MS)	Leonardo Figueroa Helland, Director
Fashion Design (AAS)	Tiffany Webber, Interim Director
Fashion Design (BFA)	Anna Lerner-Zwick, Director
Fashion Design and Society (MFA)	Liliana Sanguino, Director
Fashion Management (MPS)	Daniel Drak, Director
Fashion Marketing and Communication (AAS)	Tiffany Webber, Interim Director
Fashion Studies (MA)	Francesca Granata, Director
Fine Arts (BFA)	Catherine Telford Keogh, Director
Fine Arts (MFA)	Soyoung Yoon, Director
First Year (BBA, BFA, BS)	Juanli Carrión, Director
History of Design and Curatorial Studies (MA)	David Brody, Director
Illustration (BFA)	Jordin Isip, Director
Industrial Design (MFA)	Christine Facella, Director
Integrated Design (BFA)	Marisa Jahn, Director
Interior Design (AAS)	Adegboyega Adefope, Director
Interior Design (BFA)	Carly Cannell, Director
Interior Design (MFA)	Michele Gorman, Director
Lighting Design (MFA)	Craig Bernecker, Director
Management, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship (BA/BS at Lang)	Latha Poonamallee, Director
Media Management (MS)	Neyda Martinez, Director
Media Studies (MA)	Melissa Friedling, Director
Photography (BFA)	Freya Powell, Director
Photography (MFA)	James Ramer, Director
Product Design (BFA)	Barent Roth, Director
Strategic Design and Management (BBA)	Michael Sainato, Director
Strategic Design and Management (MS)	Sareeta Amrute, Director
Strategic Design for Global Leadership (MS)	Melissa Rancourt, Senior Director
Textiles (MFA)	Anette Millington, Director
Transdisciplinary Design (MFA)	John Bruce, Co-director Eduardo Staszowski, Co-director

Administrative Leadership

Students	Joe Hosking, Assistant Dean
Academic Communications	Natalia Dare, Director
Academic Affairs and Planning	Kelly Grossi, Vice Dean
Academic Affairs and Curriculum	Deirdre McConnell, Assistant Dean
Academic Operations and Planning	Tanesha Jemison, Vice Dean
Academic Operations and Community Engagement	PhaFa Roy, Assistant Dean
Academic Resources and Planning	Tim Jensen, Associate Dean
Course Planning and Space Utilization	Adam Parker, Assistant Dean
Curricular Partnerships and Public Programs	Anthony Curry, Senior Director
Curricular Affairs and Implementation	P.J. Gorre, Director
Full-Time Faculty Affairs	Jean Marie Layton, Assistant Dean
Part-Time Faculty Affairs	Sarah Bogucki, Associate Dean
Joseph and Gail Gromek Institute for Fashion Business	Abrima Erwiah, Director
Making Center	Mick Hondlik, Director
Making Center	Lacie Garnes, Director of Faculty and Media Resources
Operations and Administration	Sarah Sim, Senior Director
Course Planning, Systems, and Analysis	Roberto Palomba, Director
Global and Youth Programs	Alex Bennett, Senior Director
Art and Design Summer Intensives and Pre-College Programs	Christopher Musci, Director
Continuing and Professional Education	Laura Nitz, Director
Fashion Programs, Executive and Professional Studies	John Bartlett, Director

Administrative Offices

Board of Governors

Representing a cross-section of professional design leaders—including our own alumni—the Board of Governors oversees the course of design education at Parsons.

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Undergraduates

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Undergraduate Adult Learners

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Graduates

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