Academic Affairs Staff
Staff in the Office of Academic Affairs support faculty and other academic staff in their efforts to educate students to shape culture through the practice and critical study of the arts. We are dedicated to improving educational resources across the college, working closely with deans, program chairs, faculty, instructional support areas, and the Office of Student Affairs to enhance student learning.
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- Academic Affairs Functional Teams
- Academic Operations, Information Systems and Curriculum Management
- External Engagement, Partnerships & Programs
- Graduate Affairs & Community Engagement
- Undergraduate Program Management, Academic Services & Curricular Events
- Academic Affairs Divisional Leadership & Staff
- Academic Deans
- Divisional Staff
- Youth Programs & Continuing Education
- Academic Program Advising & Planning
- Learning Resource Center
- Faculty Affairs & Records
- Exhibitions & Public Programming
- Academic Affairs Leadership
Academic Operations Functional Teams
Academic Operations Functional Teams are teams of project managers working under a director to provide support in key administrative operations areas throughout the academic year.
Academic Operations, Information Systems and Curriculum Management
This team
- Serves as the primary administrative partner for the BSO, Technology Services, Library Services, Student Records, and Enrollment Management;
- oversees all academic systems (Workday, Coursdog, e-Catalog, Moodle, Portal, Vault);
- manages course scheduling and curriculum changes for all programs;
- and creates and maintains training documentation, guidelines, and videos for faculty and staff.
Mike Rothfeld, Senior Director, Academic Operations, Information Systems and Curriculum Management
Nicholas Whittington, Senior Project Manager, Academic Operations, Information Systems and Curriculum Management
Daniel Thomas, Project Manager, Academic Operations, Information Systems and Curriculum Management
External Engagement & Programs
This team
- Works with the Divisional Deans and Advancement to coordinate external partnerships, sponsorships, and grants for all programs;
- oversees student internships processes and corporate relationships;
- manages public events, external communications, and social media;
- and serves as the primary administrative partner between the Divisional Deans, Advancement, CAPL, Career Services and MarCom.
Cecilia Ng-Newman, Senior Director, External Engagement, Partnerships & Programs
Nina Vukic, Senior Project Manager, External Engagement, Partnerships & Programs
Project Manager, External Engagement, Partnerships & Programs
Graduate Affairs & Community Engagement
This team
- Works with Graduate Chairs and Divisional Deans to plan advising, recruiting, and Student Services for all graduate programs;
- manages the TA process, Student Travel Awards, scholarships, and field trip funding for graduate programs;
- oversees DEIB initiatives, graduate community engagement events;
- and are the primary administrative partner with OSBI, Graduate Admissions and Student Affairs.
ShawnJ West, Director, Graduate Affairs & Community Engagement
Dave Beeman, Senior Project Manager, Graduate Affairs & Community Engagement
Jason Morris, Project Manager, Graduate Affairs & Community Engagement
Trey Gallaher, Project Manager, Graduate Affairs & Community Engagement
Undergraduate Program Management, Academic Services & Curricular Events
This team
- Oversees operations for all undergraduate programs, including UG Faculty Searches;
- coordinates required materials information and studio support for undergraduate and graduate courses;
- provides support for YPCE in the summer semester;
- manages curricular exhibitions and final crits planning;
- and is the primary administrative partner with Studio/Shops/Facilities Operations, Exhibitions, and Undergraduate Admissions.
John Jenkins, Director, Undergraduate Program Management, Academic Services & Curricular Events
Christie McGee, Senior Project Manager, Undergraduate Program Management, Academic Services & Curricular Events
Narges Poursadeqi, Project Manager, Undergraduate Program Management, Academic Services & Curricular Events
Micaella Sanchez, Project Manager, Undergraduate Program Management, Academic Services & Curricular Events
Academic Affairs Divisional Leadership & Staff
Academic Deans
The Deans are the academic leaders who define the mission, goals, and priorities for their divisions.
Keith Krumwiede, Dean, Architecture Division
Helen Maria Nugent, Dean, Design Division
Sunny Smith, Dean, Fine Arts Division
Jacqueline Francis, Dean, Humanities and Sciences Division
Divisional Staff
The Assistant Directors and divisional staff facilitate the ongoing administrative operations for the divisions, and provide direct support for deans, program chairs, and faculty.
Anissa Nichter, Assistant Director, Architecture Division
Christine Lasher, Assistant Director, Design Division
Project Manager, Design Division
Ingrid Wells, Assistant Director, Fine Arts Division
René Bruckner, Assistant Director, Humanities & Sciences Division
Kris McGhee, Project Manager, Humanities & Sciences Division
Youth Programs and Continuing Education
You like adventures and experiences. We make them happen.
This team manages
Dustin Smith, Senior Director, Youth Programs & Continuing Education
Katy Schwager, Assistant Director of Operations, Youth Programs & Continuing Education
Sarah Dargen, Program Manager, Youth Programs & Continuing Education
Ana Gadish-Linares, Marketing & Communications Associate, Youth Programs & Continuing Education
Academic Program Advising & Planning
Academic advisors work closely with students to navigate short and long-term planning toward degree completion by developing strategic application of resources and understanding of policies. We collaborate with partners to evaluate academic needs and inform improvements to the academic experience.
Courtney Chung, Senior Director, Academic Program Advising, Planning & Retention
Kat Gonzalez, Assistant Director, Academic Program Advising and Planning
Bianca Ramos, Assistant Director, Advisng & Student Success
Drew Carmichael, Assistant Director, Academic Program Advising and Planning
Melanie Conde, Academic Program Advisor, Fine Arts Undergraduate Programs
Learning Resource Center
The Learning Resource Center is a team of about 15-20 CCA students (undergraduate and graduate) and 3 faculty/staff members who serve as coaches in all academic subject areas.
Faculty Affairs & Records
This team assists faculty with navigating their employment at CCA including
- Contracts,
- service,
- promotion reviews,
- course evaluations,
- and accommodations requests.
Em Meine, Senior Director, Faculty Affairs & Records
Emma Goodacre, Assistant Director, Faculty Affairs & Records
Exhibitions & Public Programming
This team
- Oversees exhibitions and event programming in the CCA Campus Gallery;
- Operates PLAySPACE, a graduate student-run exhibition program;
- Leads strategic initiatives such as Creative Citizens in Action, the Deborah and Kenneth Novack Creative Citizens Series, Rewind Review Respond, the CCA Voting Coalition, and Showcase;
- Collaborates with the Undergraduate Program Management functional team to organize Fine Arts Senior Exhibitions and End-of-Year Exhibition strategies;
- Serves as a consultation resource for faculty, staff, and students planning exhibitions on CCA’s campus.
Jaime Austin, Director, Exhibitions & Public Programming
Bryndis Hafthorsdottir, Gallery Manager, Exhibitions & Public Programming
Manuel Angeja, Installation Manager, Exhibitions & Public Programming
