• Meet Our Graduate Team

  • Our staff of graduate admission counselors are here to answer questions about your application and share stories about what it's like to study at The New School and our colleges.

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    Mariana G. Arias

    Assistant Director of Graduate Admission
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    Mariana G. Arias

    Assistant Director of Graduate Admission

    Contact: [email protected]
    Degrees Earned:     PhD candidate, Anthropology, NSSR; MA Anthropology, NSSR; BA Media Studies, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City
    When Not at Work:     I enjoy exploring the city with family and friends, going for walks, visiting museums and parks, and attending concerts. I also love reading fiction and working on my PhD dissertation. Whenever I can, I like to travel and meet new people and experience new places, foods, and stories.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:     Queens and its food scene from around the world!

    Jessica Augier - Associate Director of Parsons Graduate Admission

    Jessica Augier

    Associate Director of Parsons Graduate Admission
    Jessica Augier - Associate Director of Parsons Graduate Admission

    Jessica Augier

    Associate Director of Parsons Graduate Admission

    Contact: [email protected]
    Degrees Earned:     MFA Painting/Printmaking, New York Academy of Art; BFA Studio Art, East Tennessee State University 
    When Not at Work:     Make art, hike, bike, swim, whitewater kayak, ski, scuba dive, jump out of planes, run obstacle course races, and ride all of the roller-coasters. 
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:     Coney Island (because roller-coasters)

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    John Bezemes

    Assistant Director, Parsons School of Design
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    John Bezemes

    Title: Assistant Director, Parsons School of Design
    Contact: [email protected]

    Degrees Earned: BArch, Pratt Institute; MS Urban Placemaking and Management, Pratt Institute
    When Not at Work: I ride my bike, ride the Staten Island ferry, listen to music, draw, hang out with friends, visit my family in Boston and Vermont, and explore new places.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City: Wolfe's Pond Park in Staten Island

    Mike Fakih - Senior Director of Enrollment and Admissions, Parsons Paris

    Mike Fakih

    Senior Director of Enrollment and Admissions, Parsons Paris
    Mike Fakih - Senior Director of Enrollment and Admissions, Parsons Paris

    Mike Fakih

    Senior Director of Enrollment and Admissions, Parsons Paris

    Contact: [email protected]
    Degrees Earned:     MPA, Sciences Po Paris 
    When Not at Work:     Meet my friends, exercise, eat, visit museums and/or exhibitions. At times, I love just sitting on my couch!
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:     When I am in NYC, I like hanging out at The New School, actually, and around Union Square and Greenwich Village. In Paris, where I am based, I have countless favorite spots, especially around the central districts in the second and tenth districts of the city.

    Merida Gasbarro - Director of Graduate Admission

    Merida Escandon Gasbarro

    Senior Director of Admission for Liberal Studies, Social Research, and Professional Studies

    Merida Gasbarro - Director of Graduate Admission

    Merida Escandon Gasbarro

    Senior Director of Admission for Liberal Studies, Social Research, and Professional Studies 

    Contact: [email protected]
    Degrees Earned:     MS Health Policy Analysis, Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment, Schools of Public Engagement, The New School; BA English Language Arts, Hunter College CUNY; BS Clinical Laboratory Science, Pace University 
    When Not at Work:     I enjoy exploring different neighborhoods, strolling in one of the many glorious parks in my home borough of Queens, and tending my small garden. I'm growing loads of lavender, basil, and mint this year. 
    My Favorite Spot in New York City:     Shore Boulevard in Astoria Park is my favorite spot in NYC. Here, you take in views of Hell Gate and RFK Bridges, Randall's Island, and the Manhattan skyline. It's just a beautiful place at any season.

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    Dustin W. Liebenow

    Senior Director of Parsons Admission
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    Dustin W. Liebenow

    Title: Senior Director of Parsons Admission
    Contact: [email protected]

    Degrees Earned: BFA Fine Arts, Pratt Institute
    When Not at Work: I work on my art practice, spend time with family, visit antique stores, and explore new places.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City: I love the Frick Collection and going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as any great coffee shop.

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    Grace Shields

    Assistant Director of Graduate Admission
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    Grace Shields

    Title: Assistant Director of Graduate Admission 
    Contact: [email protected]

    Degrees Earned: MFA Creative Writing (Fiction and Nonfiction Writing), The New School; BA Humanities/Liberal Arts, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
    When Not at Work: I like to read, spend time with friends (preferably with food, preferably al fresco), travel, go on walks with my partner and dog, sit under a tree, be near the ocean, and write.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City: The Coney Island boardwalk. I love to grab a hotdog at Nathan's, set up a blanket on the sand, maybe catch a ride on the Wonder Wheel, and stroll out to the end of the pier. While I'm there, I'll pop into the New York Aquarium and go to the Shark and Stingray exhibit, where there is a Shark Tunnel. I highly recommend staying at the beach for the sunset and watching the lights of Luna Park twinkle on.

    Noelle Timmons

    Noelle Timmons

    Assistant Director of Parsons Graduate Admission
    Noelle Timmons

    Noelle Timmons

    Title: Assistant Director of Parsons Graduate Admission 
    Contact: [email protected]

    Degrees Earned: MFA Painting, New York Academy of Art; BFA Illustration + Drawing & Painting, Laguna College of Art + Design
    When Not at Work: Get outside to enjoy the sun and camp, hike, or run. I might paint in my studio or host my figure drawing meetup. And there's always time for new plant-based recipes and dog walks at the beach.
    My Favorite Spot in New York City: Guevara's! (This is not a paid promotion.)

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Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.