The Office of the Dean of Studies

Who's Who

Academic Advising

Class Deans

Academic Support

Honor Code

International Students

New Transfer Students

Study Leave / Other Leaves

Professional/Grad School Advising

Fellowships

Resumed Education

Recommendation Service

Bear Essentials

 
Who's Who in the Office

Dean Blank
Karen Blank, Dean of Studies
  • chairs the Committee on Programs and Academic Standing (CPAS), which reviews student requests for exceptions to academic policy.
  • chairs the Committee on Honors, which determines who will receive certain College prizes and awards.
  • advises students interested in the joint program with Columbia's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.
  • advises the Honor Board.
  • coordinates academic advising for first-years and sophomores
  • Email: kblank@barnard.edu

Dean Bournoutian
 
Ani Bournoutian, Health Professions Adviser
  • works with students interested in all health careers, including post-baccalaureate students.
  • chairs the Pre-Health Professions Committee.
  • serves as a liaision for commuter students.
  • serves as an adviser to transfer students
  • Email: abournoutian@barnard.edu

Dean Hollibaugh 
Lisa Hollibaugh, First-Year Class Dean

 


Dean Link
 
Hilary Lieberman Link, Study Abroad Adviser

Dean Runsdorf
James Runsdorf, Junior Class Dean
  • resource person for all juniors in matters personal or academic.
  • advises students interested in Business School.
  • advises students interested in Barnard's special programs with the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs.
  • serves as an adviser to transfer students.
  • Dean Runsdorf also teaches in the English Department.
  • Email: jrunsdorf@barnard.edu

Dean Schneider
 
Aaron Schneider, Senior Class Dean
  • resource person for all seniors in matters personal or academic.
  • main consultant for fellowship information.
  • Director of Resumed Education and post-BA programs.
  • Dean Schneider also teaches in the English department.
  • Email: aschneider@barnard.edu

Dean Silverman
Marjorie Silverman, Dean for Student Development and Director of Transfer Student Services
  • resource person for all transfer students.
  • advises students interested in graduate school in psychology.
  • director & producer of a series of videos for the college focusing on students of African, Asian, and Latina descent.
  • Dean Silverman is also a psychologist in private practice.
  • Email: msilverman@barnard.edu
Dean Starks-Allen Adjua Starks-Allen, Pre-Professions Adviser
  • advises, and works with students and alumnae interested in medical school and in other health careers.
  • advises, and works with, students and alumnae interested in the law.
  • serves as the supervisor for Barnard Academic Fellows.
  • member of the Pre-Health Professions Committee.
  • member of the Liman Fellowship Committee.
  • Email: astarks@barnard.edu

Dean Taylor
 
Vivian Taylor, Sophomore Class Dean
  • resource person for all sophomores in matters personal or academic.
  • Email: vtaylor@barnard.edu

Dean Kuan Tsu
Christina Kuan Tsu, Pre-Law Adviser
  • works with students and alumnae interested in the law.
  • advises international students.
  • serves as an adviser to transfer students.
  • serves as the Barnard administrative panelist to Columbia University's Sexual Misconduct Policy hearing panel.
  • Dean Kuan Tsu is also an attorney admitted to the New York State Bar, who practiced intellectual property law in New York City before coming to Barnard.
  • Email: ckuantsu@barnard.edu
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