Barbara A. Knuth, Ph.D. and Jan P. Nyrop, Ph.D., are the Senior Associate Deans. This office oversees faculty and department affairs, academic aspects of facilities and financial planning, sponsored research, and academic aspects of human resources. In these pages you can read about the structure of the office and the people who work there. For faculty employment-related documents, visit the faculty appointment, promotion, and tenure webpages. Download organizational chart (PDF, 80 KB).
We:
- coordinate and aid faculty searches
- aid chairs and candidates with academic promotions
- oversee the selection of department chairs
- coordinate and assist facilities projects
- assist the CALS Faculty Senate
- assist the development and support of sponsored projects
- approve and coordinate faculty leaves.
In addition to these regular activities, the office sponsors a diversity of special projects during the year.
Personnel
- Barbara A. Knuth, Senior Associate Dean (email) (responsibilities)
- Jan P. Nyrop, Senior Associate Dean (email) (responsibilities)
- Bridget Cristelli, Administrative Assistant, Reappointments, Promotion, and Tenure; Program/Department Reviews (email) (responsibilities)
- Jennifer Drumluk, Director of Business Partnerships and Corporate Relations (email) (responsibilities)
- Mary Ellen Fraboni, Executive Assistant to Jan Nyrop (email) (responsibilities)
- Linda Harris, CALS Grants and Contracts Officer (email) (responsibilities)
- Kelly Tillotson, Executive Assistant to Barbara Knuth (email) (responsibilities)
- Lisa Warner, CALS Grants and Contracts Officer (email) (responsibilities)
Contact Information
265-269 Roberts Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-5905
Telephone: 607-255-4677 - 607 254-6765
E-mail: mef3@cornell.edu - klt8@cornell.edu