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Directory & Committees

Dean’s Office Administrators can be found under their academic Departments and Programs. You can also contact the following offices for specific inquiries:

  • Dean’s Office Front Desk: 847-491-8193
  • Undergraduate Student Affairs: 847-491-3790
  • SESP IT Solutions: Open a ticket
  • Northwestern IT Support:  consultant@northwestern.edu
    • For immediate IT support assistance, please call 847-491-4357 (1-HELP)

Dean's Office Office Hours

In-person office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. All visitors should come to the front door of 2120 Campus Drive is Annenberg for service.

Office of the Dean

The table lists key contact information for staff in the Office of the Dean.
Dean, Bryan Brayboy bryan.brayboy@northwestern.edu 847-467-1190
Associate Dean, Coleen Coleman ccoleman@northwestern.edu 847-467-1417
Director of Dean's Operations and Administrative Services, Laura Salus l-salus@northwestern.edu 847-491-3828
Executive Assistant, Lindsey Hawker lindsey.hawker@northwestern.edu

Research Administration

The table lists key contact information for Research Administration staff.
Assistant Dean, Jeanne Hughes jmhuhges@northwestern.edu 847-491-5549
Senior Research Administrator, Carmen Elizabeth Robinson Miner c-robinson3@northwestern.edu 847-467-4034

Associate Research Administrator, Sarah Karim

 sarah.karim@northwestern.edu 847-491-4524

Business and Finance

The table lists key contact information for Business and Finance staff.
Director of Business and Finance, Annie Kerins a-kerins@northwestern.edu 847-491-6161
Financial Administrator, Katherine Maka Hasso katherine.maka@northwestern.edu 847-491-4635

Human Resources

The table lists key contact information for Human Resources staff.
Director of Human Resources, Melissa Weidman melissa.weidman@northwestern.edu 847-467-1228
Financial Administrator, Katherine Maka Hasso katherine.maka@northwestern.edu 847-491-4635

Communication and Marketing

The table lists key contact information for Communication and Marketing staff.
Director of Communications and Outreach, Julie Deardorff julie.deardorff@northwestern.edu 847-467-3147
Director of Marketing, David Johnson david.johnson1@northwestern.edu 847-467-2736
Web & Digital Coordinator, Emiliano Bache Rodriguez emiliano.bacherodriguez@northwestern.edu 847-467-2736

Administration, Business Support, Facilities

The table lists key contact information for Administration, Business Support and Facilities staff.
Senior Project Coordinator, Karen Kellams karen.kellams@northwestern.edu 847-467-2819
Office Support Specialist, Tanya Tovar tanya.tovar@northwestern.edu 847-491-8193

Information Technology

The table lists key contact information for Information Technology staff.
Director, Mike Hannen mhannen@northwestern.edu 847-467-3833
User Support Specialist, Russell Gillespie russell.gillespie@northwestern.edu 847-467-3819
Technical Support Specialist, Yoomi An Larmee yoomi.larmee@northwestern.edu 847-467-6657
Technical Support Specialist, Pauline Kenly p-wairimu@northwestern.edu 847-467-7625

Office of Student Affairs and Undergraduate Programs

The table lists key contact information for Student Affairs and undergraduate program staff.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Susan Olson susan-olson@northwestern.edu 847-491-4663
Associate Director, Academic Advising, Ian Williams ian.williams@northwestern.edu 847-467-7528
Senior Academic Advisor, Ken Powers kenneth-powers@northwestern.edu 847-467-2789
Senior Academic Advisor, Kelvin Boddie kelvin.boddie1@northwestern.edu
Associate Director, Academic Advising, Funmilayo Ojikutu funmilayo.ojikutu@northwestern.edu 847-491-5383
Program Coordinator, Allison Ledwon allison.ledwon@northwestern.edu 847-467-2614

Human Development and Social Policy

The table lists key contact information for Human Development and Social Policy staff.
Director, Faculty Support and Doctoral Student Affairs, Megan Redfearn m-redfearn@northwestern.edu 847-467-6519
Program Assistant, Faculty Services and Doctoral Student Affairs, Tammy Wen tammy.wen@northwestern.edu 847-491-4329
Faculty Program Coordinator, Ofer Malamud ofer@northwestern.edu 847 491 3884

Learning Sciences

The table lists key contact information for Learning Sciences staff.
General Inquiries ls-program@mail.sesp.northwestern.edu 847-491-7494
Director, Faculty Services and Doctoral Student Affairs m-redfearn@northwestern.edu 847-467-6519
PhD/MA Faculty Program Coordinator, Mike Horn michael-horn@northwestern.edu 847-467-3861

Learning and Organizational Change

The table lists key contact information for Learning and Organizational Change staff.
General Inquiries msloc@northwestern.edu 847-491-7376
Director, Kimberly Scott k-scott@northwestern.edu 847-467-3102
Director of Program Engagement and Outreach, Diane Knoepke diane.knoepke@northwestern.edu 847-467-1481
Director of Operations and Academic Services, Melinda Turnley melinda.turnley@northwestern.edu 847-467-1872
Strategic Operations Manager, Jennifer Pasek jennifer.pasek@northwestern.edu 847-491-7376
Program Administrator, Joanna Lasso joanna.lasso@northwestern.edu 847-491-7376

Education and Social Policy (Teacher Education)

The table lists key contact information for Education and Social Policy staff.
General Inquiries msedprog@sesp.northwestern.edu 847-467-1458
Associate Dean of Teacher Education, Kavita Matsko kkmatsko@northwestern.edu
Program Administrator, Brad Wadle b-wadle@northwestern.edu 847-491-3829
Program Coordinator, Caitlin Dunlap Sikes caitlin.sikes@northwestern.edu
Adviser, Secondary Teaching/Manager Teacher Certification, Gabriela Langendorf gabriela.langendorf@northwestern.edu 847-467-2568

Higher Education Administration and Policy

The table lists key contact information for Hihger Education Administration and Policy staff.
General Inquiries ms-highered@northwestern.edu 847-467-1485
Director, Lois Trautvetter l-trautvetter@northwestern.edu 847-491-3901

Associate Director, Academic Advising & Enrollment, Mark Hoffman		 mark.hoffman@northwestern.edu 847-491-4620
Program Assistant, Jeanine Breen jeanine.breen@northwestern.edu 847-467-2656

Center for Talent Development

The table lists key contact information for Center for Talent Development staff.
General Inquiries ctd@northwestern.edu 847-491-3782
Director, Susan Corwith s-corwith@northwestern.edu 847-491-7879
Accelerated Weekend Experience ctd-enrichment@northwestern.edu 847-491-3782 x4
Civic Education Project cep@northwestern.edu 847-467-2572
Midwest Academic Talent Search numats@ctd.northwestern.edu 847-491-3782 x3
Gifted LearningLinks gll@northwestern.edu 847-491-3782 x5
Saturday Enrichment Program ctd-enrichment@northwestern.edu 847-491-3782 x4
Summer Programs ctd-summer@northwestern.edu 847-491-3782 x2

Executive Committee

  • Megan Bang (Co-Chair)
  • Jon Guryan (Co-Chair)
  • Jen Munson
  • Shiring Vossoughi
  • Claudia Haase
  • Tabitha Bonilla

Faculty Personnel Review Committee

  • Reed Stevens (Chair)
  • Jim Rosenbaum
  • Megan Bang
  • Bruce Sherin

Undergraduate Programs Committee

  • David Rapp (Chair)
  • Mindy Douthit
  • David Uttal
  • Jen Munson
  • Susan Olson (Ex Officio Member)

Teacher Education Policy Committee

  • Yang Qu
  • Mesmin Destin
  • Brian Reiser (Chair)
  • Paula Hooper
  • Kavita Matsko (Ex Officio Member)

Equity and Inclusion Committee

  • Kimberly Scott (Chair)
  • Marcelo Worsley

Faculty Appeals Panel

  • Simone Ispa-Landa
  • Danny Cohen

Faculty Senate

  • Jon Guryan
  • Danny Cohen

Administrative Board, TGS

  • Coleen Coleman

Limited Submission Advisory Committee

  • Hannes Schwandt

Undergraduate Research Grants Committee

  • Lilah Shapiro

Cognitive Science

  • Nell O'Rourke
  • Matt Easterday

Study Abroad Committee

  • Mindy Douthit