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University Curriculum Committee (UCC)

What We Do

Guided by The New School’s mission, vision, and strategic plan, and drawing on expertise from across the university, the University Curriculum Committee (UCC) advises the Provost on curricular matters.

The UCC receives its mandate from the Provost:

to provide feedback and recommendations for proposals for new academic programs, non-degree academic initiatives, and substantive modifications to existing programs;
to contribute to the development and enhancement of cross-college curricular offerings (e.g., minors, dual degrees, and other university-wide initiatives);
to help to advance university-wide curricular projects as they arise.

Committee members must report back the work of the UCC to their respective areas, and reciprocally, UCC members should bring feedback and comments from their respective areas to the UCC.

Please note that, in addition to the recommendations of this committee, the Provost’s Office may consult and seek input from additional faculty in the community with content knowledge pertinent to specific proposals.

Who We Are

Charged By

Renée White, Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs

Committee Chairs

Maggie Koozer, Senior Vice Provost, Curriculum, Learning and Academic Affairs
Raul Rubio, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies, SPE

Committee Members

The committee is composed of academic leadership and leadership in key areas of curriculum development and management. This year, the membership will consist of members of the Provost’s Office; academic representation from each college; full-time faculty members from each college (some of whom also serve on the Faculty Senate and Faculty Affairs Committee); and representatives from Admissions and Enrollment; Registrar; and Marketing and Communication.

25-26 Membership	Role
Fabiola Berdiel Associate Dean of Partnerships and Practice Based Learning, Schools of Public Engagement	SPE - Dean's Office
Nadine Bourgeois Interim Associate Provost, Strategic Academic Planning and Administration Office of the Provost	PO Rep - Budget/Admin
Rita Breidenbach Associate Provost for Faculty Development, The Faculty Center for Innovation, Collaboration and Support Office of the Provost	PO Rep - Faculty Develpment
Stephen Brown-Fried Vice Dean for Curriculum and Learning College of Performing Arts	CoPA - Dean's Office
Gina Canterucci Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Learning Office of the Provost	Lang - Dean's Office
Keisha Davenport Assistant Provost of Academic Advising Office of the Provost	PO - Advising
Heather Fomin Assistant Vice Provost, Enrollment Management Office of the Provost	PO - Enromment
Mark Larrimore Associate Professor of Religion Chair and Departmental Faculty Advisor, Liberal Arts Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts	UFS Rep - FTF
Ellen Freeberg Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Curriculum The New School of Social Research	NSSR - Dean's Office
Maya Georgieva Senior Director, Innovation Center Information Technology	PO - Innovation Center
Grace Hindman University Registrar Office of the Provost	PO - Registrar
Jamer Hunt Program Director, Curriculum, Learning, and Academic Affairs, Provost's Office Professor of Transdisciplinary Design Parsons School of Design	PO University Curriculum
Debasmita Basu Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Director of Quantitative Reasoning Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts	Lang Faculty
Pippin Parker Professor of Practice in the Dramatic Arts College of Performing Arts	CoPA Faculty
Marco Pecorari Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Parsons Paris	Parsons Paris Faculty/Dean's Office
Lisa Preston Vice President, University Marketing Marketing and Communication	M&C Rep
Susan Cheever Part-Time Assistant Professor Schools of Public Engagement	UFS Rep - PTF
Jennifer Rittner Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Learning, Parsons Assistant Professor of Strategic Design and Management Parsons School of Design (Spring 2025)	Parsons Faculty/Dean's Office
Ben van Buren Assistant Professor of Psychology The New School for Social Research (Spring 2025)	NSSR Faculty