New Faculty

2012-2013 New Faculty

Art History 

Leslie Hewitt, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice

Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures

Dominique Townsend, Term Assistant Professor

Biological Sciences

Jonathan W. Snow, Assistant Professor

Chemistry

Andrew C. Crowther, Assistant Professor

Classics

Ellen F. Morris, Assistant Professor

Economics

Linda A. Bell, Professor
Homa S. Zarghamee, Assistant Professor

Education

Daniela Kempf, Associate

English

Rachel Eisendrath, Assistant Professor

French

Masha Mimran, Lecturer
Loren K.Wolfe, Associate

Philosophy

Karen S. Lewis, Assistant Professor

Psychology

Sumati Gupta, Term Assistant Professor
Kenneth R. Light, Lecturer
Kara Pham, Lecturer

Religion

Beth A. Berkowitz, Ingeborg Rennert Chair, Director of Jewish Studies, Visiting Associate Professor
Gale Kenny, Term Assistant Professor

Spanish & Latin American Cultures

Isaura Arce Fernandez, Associate

Urban Studies

Meredith B. Linn, Term Assistant Professor

Frequently Asked Questions

*Your Department Assistant or Administrator is available to help you with any questions or concerns you may have, including questions about your appointment status.

Columbia UNI:  To obtain your Columbia University Network ID (UNI), log onto the Columbia web page and type in your name in the Search box.  You will be taken to the Columbia Directory which lists your Columbia UNI.

I.D.:  After you have your Columbia UNI, you must activate it by logging onto the Columbia webpage, MyUNI.  After activating you UNI, take your appointment form and cover memo to Security, Barnard Hall, 1st floor. You will then be sent to Room 204 Kent on Columbia’s campus for your picture I.D.  For more information, including hours of operation see the Columbia website.

Payroll:  Faculty are paid monthly, on the next to the last working day of the month. Speak to your department assistant about check distribution. Direct Deposit is available and takes 2 months to process once you have completed your paperwork. Forms can be obtained in the Provost's Office. Questions on deductions or requests for direct deposit go to Sumerita Persaud, Controller's Office, 15 Milbank, x47630.

E-mail accounts:  After you have filled out your personnel forms with the Provost’s Office, you will be given your e-mail and network log-in ID and password. 

Change of Address:  To change your home address visit ebear, click on the tab that says 'My HR' and then on 'HR forms'.  You will see 'Change of Address' on the left bar.

Academic Calendar:  The academic calendar is available on the Registrar's website.

Religious Holidays:  The policy for religious holidays is available on the Provost's website.

Reserve readings:  To place books, articles, or other readings on reserve for your course, you can submit the reserve reading form, or simply email your list of required readings to resbar@barnard.edu.  If you have questions or need more information, please call x45127.

How do I show a video or film?  Call Media Services, x45427.

Classroom size, location, condition, etc.?  Email Mary Beth Kemm mkemm@barnard.edu if assigned room does not meet your class needs. Call Facilities, x48990, if you need repairs, more chairs, etc.

Campus Map:  Map of Barnard College.  Map of Columbia University.