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, SPE | SPE - Dean's Office |
Nadine Bourgeois, Interim Associate Provost, Strategic Academic Planning and Administration, Provost's Office | PO Rep - Budget/Admin |
Rita Breidenbach, Associate Provost for Faculty Development, Provost’s Office | PO Rep - Faculty Develpment |
Stephen Brown-Fried, Vice Dean Curriculum and Learning, CoPA | CoPA - Dean's Office |
Gina Canterucci, Assistant Curriculum and Learning, Lang | Lang - Dean's Office |
Keisha Davenport, Assistant Provost for Student Success and Advising, Provost’s Office | PO - Advising |
Heather Fomin, Assistant Vice Provost, Enrollment Management | PO - Enromment |
Mark Larrimore, Associate Professor of Religion; Chair and Departmental Faculty Advisor, Liberal Arts, Lang | UFS Rep - FTF |
Ellen Freeberg, Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Curriculum, NSSR | NSSR - Dean's Office |
Maya Georgieva, Senior Director, Innovation Center | PO - Innovation Center |
Grace Hindman, University Registrar, Provost’s Office | PO - Registrar |
Jamer Hunt, Program Director, Curriculum, Learning, and Academic Affairs, Provost Office | Professor of Transdisciplinary Design, Parsons | PO University Curriculum |
Debasmita Basu, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning; Director of Quantitative Reasoning | Lang Faculty |
Pippin Parker, Professor of Practice in the Dramatic Arts, CoPA | CoPA Faculty |
Marco Pecorari, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs | Parsons Paris Faculty/Dean's Office |
Lisa Preston, Vice President, University Marketing | 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 (Spring 2025) | Parsons Faculty/Dean's Office |
Ben van Buren, Assistant Professor of Psychology, NSSR (Spring 2025) | NSSR Faculty |