Faculty

Gender and Sexuality Studies

Overview
Faculty
Certificate Curriculum

Overview
Faculty
Certificate Curriculum

Take the Next Step

How to Apply
Request Information
Admission Events
Check Application Status

Contact Us

General Admission Contact
The New School for Social Research
Office of Admission
72 Fifth Avenue, 1st floor
New York, NY 10011
212.229.5600 or 800.523.5411

SocialResearchAdmit@newschool.edu

Admission Liaison
GSSLiaison@newschool.edu

Gender and Sexuality Studies
6 East 16th Street, room 1019
New York, NY 10003

Mailing Address
79 Fifth Avenue, room 1019
New York, NY 10003

Director
Rachel Schreiber

Advisor
Uttamasha Dutta

Admission Links

Tuition and Fees
Financial Aid
Scholarships
Check Application Status
View Courses
Download Viewbook

Director

Rachel Schreiber

Rachel Schreiber

University Professor, Professor of Art, Media, and Cultural History; Program Director, Gender Studies

Affiliated Faculty

Shana Agid

Shana Agid

Full-time Faculty

Chiara Bottici

David Brody

David Brody

Professor of Design Studies

Colette Brooks

Colette Brooks

Emeritus Professor

Katayoun Chamany

Katayoun Chamany

Mohn Family Professor of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Professor of Biology

Marilyn Cohen

Marilyn Cohen

Part-time Associate Teaching Professor

Tracy Ehrlich

Tracy Ehrlich

Part-time Associate Teaching Professor

Kate Eichhorn

Kate Eichhorn

Professor of Culture and Media

Pantea Farvid

Jennifer Firestone

Jennifer Firestone

Co-Chair of Literary Studies (Writing at Lang); Director of Academic Fellows; Associate Professor of Writing

Nancy Fraser

Nancy Fraser

Emeritus Professor

Andrea Geyer

Associate Professor of New Genres

Teresa Ghilarducci

Teresa Ghilarducci

Irene and Bernard L. Schwartz Professor of Economics and Policy Analysis

Terri Gordon

Terri Gordon

Associate Professor of Comparative Literature

Francesca Granata

Francesca Granata

Associate Professor of Fashion Studies

Paul Kottman

Paul Kottman

Professor of Comparative Literature and Chair of Liberal Studies

Lana Lin

Lana Lin

Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, Associate Professor of Media Studies

Laura Y Liu

Laura Y Liu

Associate Professor of Global Studies and Geography

Brian McGrath

Brian McGrath

Professor of Urban Design

Virag Molnar

Virag Molnar

Associate Professor of Sociology

Christina Moon

Christina Moon

Associate Professor of Fashion Studies

Elizabeth Morano

Elizabeth Morano

Part-time Associate Teaching Professor

Dominic Pettman

Dominic Pettman

University Professor of Media and New Humanities

Claire Potter

Claire Potter

Emeritus Professor

Gabriela Rendon

Gabriela Rendon

Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Community Development

Miguel Robles-Duran

Miguel Robles-Duran

Associate Professor of Urbanism

Lisa Rubin

Lisa Rubin

Professor of Psychology (Clinical)

Raul Rubio

Raul Rubio

Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies

MM Serra

MM Serra

Part-time Assistant Professor

Rachel Sherman

Rachel Sherman

Michael E. Gellert Professor of Sociology

Otto von Busch

Otto von Busch

Professor of Integrated Design

Gina Walker

Gina Walker

Emeritus Professor

Mia White

Terry Williams

Terry Williams

Professor of Sociology

University Home
- University Home
- Parsons School of Design
- Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
- Mannes School of Music
- School of Jazz and Contemporary Music
- School of Drama
- The New School for Social Research
- Parsons Paris

Events
News
Giving

NSSR - Layout Settings

About
Overview
History
Message from the Dean
Leadership
Benefactors
The New School for Social Research is a graduate institution in New York City. We generate progressive scholarship in the social sciences and philosophy. Our 75+ full-time faculty members in nine departments offer masters and doctoral degrees to 800 graduate students.
Learn more
- Contact Us
- Visit
Academics
Overview
Anthropology
Creative Publishing & Critical Journalism
Creative Writing
Economics
Gender & Sexuality Studies
Global Affairs
Historical Studies
International Affairs
Liberal Studies
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
Public & Urban Policy
Sociology
Graduate Minors
Our distinctive intellectual tradition encourages public debate and rigorous academic pursuit, while small programs encourage close collaboration between students and professors.
Learn more
- Contact Us
- Visit
Faculty
Overview
Theodor Heuss and Hans Speier Visiting Professorships
Our faculty of more than 75 full-time scholars creates active and long-lasting partnerships with students. These public intellectual are leaders in their fields of study, shaping public debate, academic research, and pushing the boundaries of social sciences and philosophy around the world.
Learn more
- Related Links
- Research Matters
- Public Seminar
- Contact Us
- Visit
Research
Overview
Journals and Publications
Centers, Institutes & Labs
Grounded in theoretical criticism, interdisciplinary exploration, and dissection of the world today, graduate students and faculty at NSSR produce scholarship that challenges the status quo, shapes the present, and leads the future of public debate. Explore their research and work.
Learn more
- Related Links
- Research Matters
- Public Seminar
- Contact us
- Visit
Student Life
Overview
Intellectual Life in NYC
Student Activities
Research Facilities
Academic Advising
Become part of a rich, vibrant, and diverse community of dedicated academics and intellectuals. Connect with students and faculty who share your passions and drive to investigate the challenges that face society today. Live in one of the world's most intellectually dynamic cities, New York City.
Learn more
- Related Links
- Campus Life
- Contact us
- Visit
Outcomes
Overview
Notable New Schoolers
Career Services
Graduate students at The New School for Social Research develop the skills to boldly question conventional thinking and break down the boundaries of social thought. See stories of our intrepid alumni, shaping the intellectual future of their fields.
Learn more
- Contact us
- Visit
Admission & Funding
Overview
How to Apply
Financial Aid & Funding Opportunities
Tuition & Fees
FAQ
Admission Events
Contact Us
Explore our fellowships and funding opportunities. More than 90% of new full-time master’s students receive merit scholarships, averaging 49% of the cost of tuition.
Learn more
- Contact us
- Visit

About
Overview
History
Message from the Dean
Leadership
Benefactors
The New School for Social Research is a graduate institution in New York City. We generate progressive scholarship in the social sciences and philosophy. Our 75+ full-time faculty members in nine departments offer masters and doctoral degrees to 800 graduate students.
Learn more
- Contact Us
- Visit
Academics
Overview
Anthropology
Creative Publishing & Critical Journalism
Creative Writing
Economics
Gender & Sexuality Studies
Global Affairs
Historical Studies
International Affairs
Liberal Studies
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
Public & Urban Policy
Sociology
Graduate Minors
Our distinctive intellectual tradition encourages public debate and rigorous academic pursuit, while small programs encourage close collaboration between students and professors.
Learn more
- Contact Us
- Visit
Faculty
Overview
Theodor Heuss and Hans Speier Visiting Professorships
Our faculty of more than 75 full-time scholars creates active and long-lasting partnerships with students. These public intellectual are leaders in their fields of study, shaping public debate, academic research, and pushing the boundaries of social sciences and philosophy around the world.
Learn more
- Related Links
- Research Matters
- Public Seminar
- Contact Us
- Visit
Research
Overview
Journals and Publications
Centers, Institutes & Labs
Grounded in theoretical criticism, interdisciplinary exploration, and dissection of the world today, graduate students and faculty at NSSR produce scholarship that challenges the status quo, shapes the present, and leads the future of public debate. Explore their research and work.
Learn more
- Related Links
- Research Matters
- Public Seminar
- Contact us
- Visit
Student Life
Overview
Intellectual Life in NYC
Student Activities
Research Facilities
Academic Advising
Become part of a rich, vibrant, and diverse community of dedicated academics and intellectuals. Connect with students and faculty who share your passions and drive to investigate the challenges that face society today. Live in one of the world's most intellectually dynamic cities, New York City.
Learn more
- Related Links
- Campus Life
- Contact us
- Visit
Outcomes
Overview
Notable New Schoolers
Career Services
Graduate students at The New School for Social Research develop the skills to boldly question conventional thinking and break down the boundaries of social thought. See stories of our intrepid alumni, shaping the intellectual future of their fields.
Learn more
- Contact us
- Visit
Admission & Funding
Overview
How to Apply
Financial Aid & Funding Opportunities
Tuition & Fees
FAQ
Admission Events
Contact Us
Explore our fellowships and funding opportunities. More than 90% of new full-time master’s students receive merit scholarships, averaging 49% of the cost of tuition.
Learn more
- Contact us
- Visit

University

University Home

Events
News
Giving

Home
NSSR
Academics
Gender and Sexuality Studies
Faculty

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy

The New School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

The New School

66 West 12th Street
New York, NY 10011.

Facebook
x
YouTube
Instagram
TikTok

University Resources

Website Feedback
MyNewSchool
Course Catalog
Resources and Services A-Z
University Policies: A-Z
Academic Calendar
Libraries and Archives
Faculty and Staff Directory
Your Right to Know
Harrassment, Discrimination & Title IX
Press Room
Shop The New Store
Working at The New School
Events

Our Colleges and Schools

Parsons School of Design
Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
Mannes School of Music
School of Jazz and Contemporary Music
School of Drama
The New School for Social Research
Parsons Paris

Audiences

Students
Faculty
Families
Alumni
Staff

Copyright © 2026 The New School