Advising Staff
William J. Long
Associate Dean, Advising and Student Services
willie.long@nyu.edu
B.A. in English & Theater, Boston College
M.A. in Counseling & Student Personnel Administration
Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, New York University
Sarah Beth Bailey
Assistant Dean, New Students
sarahbeth.bailey@nyu.edu
B.A. in History, St. Mary's College
M.A. in Higher Education Administration, Rowan University
Ed.D. in Education, Culture, and Society, Rutgers University
Soomie Han
Assistant Dean, Academic Support Services
Director of the University Learning Center
soomie.han@nyu.edu
B.A. in Biology & Art, Williams College
J.D. in Columbia University
Kristy Lamb
Assistant Dean, Preprofessional Advising
kristy.lamb@nyu.edu
B.A. in The Public Understanding of Science, North Carolina State University
B.S. in Microbiology, North Carolina State University
M.Phil. in Genetics, Yale University
Ph.D. in Genetics, Yale University
Candace Sumner-Robinson
Assistant Dean, International and Diversity Advising
csrobinson@nyu.edu
B.A. in Criminology and Sociology, Notre Dame of Maryland University
M.S. in Social Science, Towson University
Ph.D. in Sociology of Education, New York University (in progress)
Advising Staff
Anne Blatz
Associate Director, International Student Advising
International Student / Study Away Advising
anne.blatz@nyu.edu
B.A. in Counseling Psychology, Montclair University
M.A. in Counseling Psychology, New York University
Alexandra Cordero
Assistant Director, Proud to be First
alexandra.cordero@nyu.edu
A.B. in Psychology, Harvard University
M.A. in Counseling Psychology, New York University
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, New York University
Caroline Cristal
Associate Director, Academic Support
caroline.cristal@nyu.edu
B.A. in English Language and Literature, Boston University
M.A. in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, New York University
Tony Chiaravelotti
Academic Advisor
Director, Dean’s Service Honor Corps
CAS Early Intervention Program
tony.chiaravelotti@nyu.edu
B.A. in English Literature, Connecticut College
M.A. in English & American Literature, New York University
Patti Davis
Associate Director, CAS Advising Center
Advising, Seniors
patti.davis@nyu.edu
B.A. in Psychology, University of Toledo
M.A. in Higher Education, Indiana University
Monica De Jesus
Assistant Director, Preprofessional Advising
B.A. in Latin American Studies, University of Puerto Rico
LL.M. in Columbia Law School
J.D. in University of Puerto Rico
Rebecca Diamond
Associate Director, Transfer Student Advising
rebecca.diamond@nyu.edu
B.A. in Communications, University of Pennsylvania
M.S. in Social-Organizational Psychology, Columbia University
Alexandra Garcia
Assistant Director, Preprofessional Advising
alexandra.garcia@nyu.edu
B.A. in English and Sociology, University of Florida
J.D. in Georgetown University Law Center
Jermaine Graham
Academic Advisor, Academic Support Services
jg5814@nyu.edu
B.A. in Sociology, University of Connecticut
M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, New York University
Christopher W. Holiman
Academic Advisor, Academic Achievement Program
christopher.holiman@nyu.edu
B.A. in Radio, Television, and Film & Sociology, Howard University
M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, New York University
J.D. in Howard University School of Law
James Huang
Academic Advisor
james.huang@nyu.edu
B.A. in English, St. John’s University
M.A. in English Education, Teachers College at Columbia University
Carlos Lopes
Academic Advisor, Preprofessional Advising
carlos.lopes@nyu.edu
BA in Journalism, St. John’s University
M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, New York University
Deborah Lubanga
Academic Advisor
Transfer / Transition Student Orientation and Advising
deborah.lubanga@nyu.edu
B.A. in Journalism and History, New York University
M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, New York University (in progress)
Melissa Nathanson
Academic Advisor
melissa.nathanson@nyu.edu
B.A. in Anthropology and Psychology, University of Maryland
M.A. in Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
Rosalie O’Brien
Academic Adviser, CAS Advising Center
rosalie.obrien@nyu.edu
B.A. in English, St. John’s University
M.A. in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Teacher’s College, Columbia University
John O’Hara
Associate Director of Academic Planning and Innovation
john.ohara@nyu.edu
B.A. in Ancient History and Archaeology, Trinity College, Dublin
M.A. in Palaeolithic Archaeology, University of Southampton
PhD in Archaeology, New York University
Loretta Owens
Academic Advisor
lorettaowens@nyu.edu
B.S. in Social Work, New York University
M.S.W. in Social Work, New York University
Héctor Perea
Academic Advisor, Diversity Advising
hp1186@nyu.edu
B.S. in Business Administration, San José State University
M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, New York University
Devon Pryor
Director, College Cohort Program
devon.pryor@nyu.edu
B.A. in Sociology, Emory University
M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, New York University
Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration, New York University
Lauren Ratto
Academic Advisor, Preprofessional Advising
lauren.ratto@nyu.edu
B.A. in International Studies, University of Washington
M.A. in International Education, New York University
Brendan Rose
Academic Advisor
International Student / Study Abroad Advising
brendan.rose@nyu.edu
B.A. in Philosophy, Northwestern University
M.F.A. in Film, Columbia University
Lauren Silverstein
Academic Advisor, Second Year and Student Engagement
lauren.silverstein@nyu.edu
B.A. in Communications, University of Toledo
M.A. in Leadership, Policy, and Administration, University of St. Thomas
Brendan Sullivan
Associate Director, Juniors, Cross-School Minors, and Bachelor’s/Master's Programs
brendan.m.sullivan@nyu.edu
B.A. in Medieval and Renaissance Studies, New York University
M.A. in Ph.D in Art History, New York University
Francesca Walker
Assistant Director of First-Year Experience
francesca.walker@nyu.edu
B.A. in English and American Literature, New York University
M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt University
Christopher Whitehead
Academic Advisor
Assistant Director, University Learning Center
christopher.whitehead@nyu.edu
B.A. in Political Science, Syracuse University
M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, New York University
Heather Wright
Associate Director, Preprofessional Advising
heather.wright@nyu.edu
B.A. in English, Stony Brook University
M.A. in Liberal Studies/Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, The Graduate Center, CUNY
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College Advising Center
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New York, NY 10003
212.998.8130
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