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
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Who's Who in the Office

Dean Blank
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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 selects recipients of 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
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Dean Bournoutian
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Ani Bournoutian, Dean for Health Professions Advising, Sophomore Class Dean, and Dean for Commuter Advising
- resource person for sophomores whose last names begin, L-Z
- 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
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Dean Hollibaugh
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Lisa Hollibaugh, First-Year Class Dean
- resource person for all first-year students in matters academic or personal
- teaches First-Year Seminar
- Email: lhollibaugh@barnard.edu
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 Dean Runsdorf
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James Runsdorf, Junior Class Dean
- resource person for all juniors in matters personal or academic
- advises students and alumnae 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
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Dean Schneider
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Aaron Schneider, Senior Class Dean
- resource person for all seniors in matters personal or academic
- main consultant for fellowship information
- Director of Resumed Education Program
- Dean Schneider also teaches in the English department.
- Email: aschneider@barnard.edu
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Dean Silverman
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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 and producer of a series of videos for the College focusing on students of African, Asian, and Latina descent
- Dean Silverman also serves as the Dean for Student Development overseeing the Furman Counseling Service, The Health Service, The Well - Woman Program, The Office of Disability Services, Alcohol Substance Awareness Program. She is the liaison supervisor to The Rape Crisis Anti Violence Support Center. She is also a psychologist in private practice.
- Email: msilverman@barnard.edu
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Dean Starks |
Adjua Starks, Dean for Pre-Professions
- advises, and works with, students and alumnae interested in health careers
- advises, and works with, students and alumnae interested in the study of law
- serves as the supervisor for Barnard Academic Fellows tutoring/help room program
- member of the Pre-Health Professions Committee
- member of the Liman Fellowship Committee
- Email: astarks@barnard.edu
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Dean Kuan Tsu
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Christina Kuan Tsu, Sophomore Class Dean, Dean for International Student Advising, and Dean for Pre-Law Advising
- resource person for sophomores whose last names begin, A-K
- 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
- Email: ckuantsu@barnard.edu
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 Dean Young
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Gretchen Young, Dean for Study Abroad Advising
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