Leadership Groups
Department Chairs
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Department |
Representative |
Term Expires |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
Donna Brink Fox |
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Chamber Music |
Anne Harrow |
June 2022 |
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Composition |
Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon |
June 2024 |
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Conducting & Ensembles |
William Weinert |
June 2024 |
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Humanities |
Glenn Mackin |
June 2023 |
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Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media |
Jeff Campbell |
June 2023 |
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Musicology |
Holly Watkins |
June 2022 |
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Music Teaching & Learning |
Philip Silvey |
June 2024 |
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Music Theory |
Jonathan Dunsby (F21 Betsy Marvin) |
June 2022 |
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Organ, Sacred Music, & Hist. Keyboards |
David Higgs |
June 2024 |
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Piano |
Alan Chow |
June 2024 |
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Strings, Harp, & Guitar |
James VanDemark (Co-chair) Phillip Ying (Co-chair) |
June 2023 June 2023 |
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Voice, Opera, & Vocal Coaching |
Katherine Ciesinski |
June 2022 |
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Woodwinds, Brass, & Percussion |
Mark Kellogg |
June 2022 |
Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
The SLT meets regularly with the Dean to discuss matters of importance to the School. The group comprises leaders from the offices listed below along with the Senior Advisor to the Dean.
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Joan & Martin Messinger Dean |
Jamal Rossi* |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
Donna Brink Fox |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Graduate Studies |
Marie Rolf |
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Executive Director of Operations |
Kevin Gibson |
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Executive Director of Finance and Administration |
Jennifer Horn |
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Associate Dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management |
Matthew Ardizzone |
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Associate Dean of Academic and International Affairs |
John Hain |
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Assistant Vice President of Advancement |
Aubrie Willaert |
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Director of Communications |
Jessica Kaufman |
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Director of the Institute for Music Leadership |
Rachel Roberts |
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Associate Dean & Director, Eastman Community Music School |
Petar Kodzas |
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Senior Advisor to the Dean |
Lee Koonce |
Eastman Leadership Council (ELC)
The ELC, comprising the Senior Leadership Team and the 13 Department Chairs, meets to review policies as well as to discuss and make recommendations on topics with a school-wide impact. This committee meets as scheduled by the Dean.
Enrollment Management Committee (EMC)
The EMC meets regularly to review policies and practices related to the admissions and retention of students.
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Associate Dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management |
Matthew Ardizzone* |
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Assistant Dean of Student Affairs |
Robert Bones |
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Registrar |
Jenne LaPlaca |
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Director of Financial Aid |
Sheri deNormand |
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Executive Director – Finance and Administration |
Jennifer Horn |
|
Joan & Martin Messinger Dean |
Jamal Rossi |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Graduate Studies |
Marie Rolf |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
Donna Brink Fox |
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Associate Dean of Academic and International Affairs |
John Hain |
Safety and Security Committee
Kevin Gibson, Executive Director of Operations, chairs this committee with representatives from the University Department of Public Safety and various Eastman offices, along with students and one faculty member. Regular meetings often include officers from the Rochester Police Department.
|
Executive Director of Operations |
Kevin Gibson* |
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Associate Dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management |
Matthew Ardizzone |
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Executive Director – Finance and Administration |
Jennifer Horn |
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Summer Session Director |
Sylvie Beaudette |
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Assistant Dean of Student Affairs |
Robert Bones |
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Director of Public Safety |
Mark Fischer |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
Donna Brink Fox |
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Associate Dean & Director, Eastman Community Music School |
Petar Kodzas |
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Public Safety Work Leader |
Michael LaBrake |
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HR & Administrative Operations Director |
Elaine Tennity |
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Associate Dean and Head Librarian |
Jonathan Sauceda |
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Director of ESM Facilities |
Mike Zavaglia |
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Deputy Director of Public Safety |
Gerald Pickering |
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Faculty Representative |
Jan Opalach |
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Assistant Director of Public Safety |
Dana Perrin |
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Director of Concert Activities |
TBD |
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Undergraduate Representative |
TBD |
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Graduate Representative |
TBD |
Eastman Faculty Advisory Committee
The EFAC is a 5-member faculty group that considers a wide range of issues brought to them by colleagues or identified by committee members, meeting with the Dean to address concerns. Members are nominated and elected from among the full-time tenure-eligible faculty, with one position delegated for a pre-tenure person; the committee self-elects a chair.
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Renee Jolles* |
Professor of Violin |
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Russell Miller |
Professor of Vocal Coaching & Repertoire |
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Timothy Long |
Associate Professor of Opera |
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Michael Burritt |
Professor of Percussion & Paul J. Burgett Distinguished Professor |
|
Jonathan Baldo |
Professor of English |
Eastman Centennial Committees
The following committees serve as support for the Eastman Centennial Celebration during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Centennial Executive Events Committee
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Sylvie Beaudette* |
Director of Summer Session |
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Mark Scatterday* |
Professor of Conducting & Ensembles |
|
Taylor Booth |
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement |
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Wendy Borden |
Events and Activities Manager |
|
Jessica Kaufman |
Director of Communications |
Centennial Operations Committee
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Sylvie Beaudette* |
Director of Summer Session |
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Mark Scatterday* |
Professor of Conducting & Ensembles |
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Wendy Borden |
Events and Activities Manager |
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Greg D’Hont |
ESM Facilities Assistant Director |
|
Kevin Gibson |
Executive Director of Operations |
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Jessica Kaufman |
Director of Communications |
|
Mitch Moore |
Manager of Instrument Services |
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Julia Ng |
Assistant Director of Concert Activities |
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Mary Santiago |
Housekeeping Supervisor/Asst. Supervisor of Facilities |
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Helen Smith |
Director of Technology & Media Production |
|
Nana Stotz |
Secretary, Technology & Media Production |
Eastman Diversity Committee (EDC)
The EDC meets regularly to develop diversity-related programming and to review EDDI proposals for guest presenters from departments. Committee members also meet with EDDI guests during their campus visits.
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Katherine Ciesinski* |
Professor of Voice |
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Clay Jenkins* |
Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media |
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David Raymond |
Director of Publications |
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Eron Smith |
Graduate Student |
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Samantha Andrew |
T&MP Project Manager |
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Gaelen McCormick |
Director of Eastman Performing Arts Medicine |
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Helen Smith |
Director of Technology & Media Production |
|
Jean Pedersen |
Associate Professor of History |
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Mara Culp |
Assistant Professor of Music Teaching & Learning |
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Matthew Ardizzone |
Dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management |
|
Petar Kodzas |
Associate Dean and Director, Eastman Community Music School |
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Rachel Roberts |
Director of the Institute for Music Leadership |
|
Priscilla Yuen |
Assistant Professor of Accompanying |
|
Jamal Rossi** |
Joan & Martin Messinger Dean |
|
Donna Brink Fox** |
Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
Eastman Performing Arts Medicine (EPAM)
EPAM is a collaboration between ESM and the University of Rochester Medical Center to improve the health and wellness of our community.
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Director of EPAM |
Gaelen McCormick* |
|
Joan & Martin Messinger Dean |
Jamal Rossi |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic Affairs |
Donna Brink Fox |
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Assistant Vice President of Advancement |
Aubrie Willaert |
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CEO URMFG, Senior Vice President URMC |
Michael Rotondo |
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Vice Provost & Director of University Health Services |
Ralph Manchester |
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Vice President for Advancement – URMC |
Kellie Anderson |
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Music Therapist |
Rosemary Obi |
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Director of The Strong Commitment |
Jaqueline Beckerman |
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URMFG Administrator |
Kara Halstead |
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Associate BP & Director of Marketing (URMC) |
Karl Withers |
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URMC Professor |
Dr. Sahler |
Sibley Music Library Advisory Committee
The Sibley Music Library Advisory Committee keeps the Associate Dean/Head of the Sibley Music Library (SML) informed of the needs and concerns of faculty and students, and represents the interests of SML to Eastman faculty, students, and administrators. The Committee makes appropriate recommendations on major issues and policies. The Head of SML will present policy matters and major initiatives to the group and provide it with appropriate information on library operations and services.
|
Jonathan Sauceda |
Associate Dean and Head of Sibley Music Library |
|
Marie Rolf |
Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Studies |
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Rick McRae |
Catalog and Public Services Librarian |
|
David Peter Coppen |
Special Collections Librarian and Archivist |
|
Michael Anderson |
Associate Professor of Musicology |
|
Nicholas Goluses |
Professor of Guitar |
|
David Higgs |
Professor of Organ |
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Mark Kellogg |
Professor of Euphonium and Trombone |
|
Henry Klumpenhouwer |
Professor of Theory |
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Joe Rackers |
Professor of Piano |
|
Miles Greenberg |
Graduate Student |
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Cindy Shang |
Graduate Student |
|
William Hurtz |
Undergraduate Student |
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Jason Gluck |
Undergraduate Student |
|
Alana Knowles |
Undergraduate Student
|
Academic Committees
Academic Integrity Committee (AIC)
The AIC includes faculty and student representatives who serve on integrity hearing panels when needed. Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, John Hain, manages academic integrity cases. In addition to the members listed below, 7 undergraduate students and 5 graduate students also form the pool of AIC members. When a hearing is required, appropriate members are identified for the case.
|
John Hain |
Associate Dean of Academic and International Affairs |
|
Zachary Bernstein* |
Associate Professor of Music Theory |
|
Elena Bellina |
Assistant Professor of Italian |
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Jonathan Retzlaff |
Associate Professor of Voice |
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Alden Snell |
Assistant Professor of Music Education |
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Gary Versace |
Associate Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media |
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Anaar Desai-Stephens |
Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology |
|
Matthew Brown |
Professor of Music Theory |
|
Mark Kellogg |
Professor of Euphonium and Trombone |
|
Janet Ying |
Associate Professor of String Chamber Music |
Graduate Professional Committee (GPC)
The GPC governs the MM and DMA programs, with two meetings per semester for the business of the committee. Each department offering MM and DMA degrees is represented.
|
Sr. Associate Dean of Graduate Studies |
Marie Rolf* |
|
Chamber Music |
Andrew Harley |
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Composition |
David Liptak |
|
Conducting & Ensembles |
William Weinert |
|
Contemporary Media & Film Composition |
Mark Watters |
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Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media |
Dariusz Terefenko |
|
Music Teaching & Learning |
Lisa Caravan |
|
Music Theory |
Ben Baker |
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Musicology |
John Kapusta |
|
Organ, Sacred Music, & Historical Keyboards |
David Higgs |
|
Piano |
Alan Chow |
|
Strings, Harp, & Guitar |
David Ying |
|
Voice, Opera, & Vocal Coaching |
Jonathan Retzlaff |
|
Winds, Brass, and Percussion |
Chien-Kwan Lin |
|
Joan and Martin Messinger Dean |
Jamal Rossi** |
|
Eastman Writing Center |
Susan Uselmann** |
|
Registrar |
Jenne LaPlaca** |
Graduate Research Committee (GRC)
The GRC governs the MA and PhD programs, with two meetings per semester for the business of the committee. Each department offering MA and PhD degrees is represented, along with one faculty member from a performance department.
|
Sr. Associate Dean of Graduate Studies |
Marie Rolf* |
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Applied Music |
James VanDemark |
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Composition |
Robert Morris |
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Music Leadership |
Rachel Roberts |
|
Music Teaching & Learning |
Alden Snell |
|
Music Theory |
David Temperley |
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Musicology |
Roger Freitas |
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Director, Eastman Writing Center |
Sue Uselmann** |
|
Joan & Martin Messinger Dean |
Jamal Rossi** |
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Registrar |
Jenne LaPlaca** |
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
The UCC governs the BM degree, meeting bi-weekly for the business of the committee. Each of the 13 departments is represented; up to four undergraduate student positions are available.
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Chamber Music |
Margery Hwang |
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Composition |
Matthew Barber |
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Conducting & Ensembles |
Brad Lubman |
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Humanities |
Glenn Mackin |
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Jazz & Contemporary Media |
Gary Versace |
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Music Teaching & Learning |
Alden Snell |
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Music Theory |
Zachary Bernstein |
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Musicology |
Michael Anderson |
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Organ, Sacred Music, & Historical Keyboards |
David Higgs |
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Piano |
Alexander Kobrin |
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Strings, Harp, & Guitar |
Masumi Rostad |
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Voice, Opera, & Vocal Coaching |
Jan Opalach |
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Woodwind, Brass, & Percussion |
Michael Wayne |
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Undergraduate Student Representatives (up to 4) |
TBD |
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Associate Dean of Academic and International Affairs |
John Hain** |
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Associate Dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management |
Matthew Ardizzone** |
|
Joan & Martin Messinger Dean |
Jamal Rossi** |
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Registrar |
Jenne LaPlaca** |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
Donna Brink Fox** |
|
Academic Affairs Administrator |
Amanda Sharpe** |
Musical Arts Advisory Committee
Applications for this self-designed major are accepted in the sophomore year. The committee reviews proposals and advises students on final projects.
|
James VanDemark* |
Professor of Double Bass |
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John Hain |
Associate Dean of Academic and International Affairs |
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Roger Freitas |
Professor of Musicology |
|
Timothy Scheie |
Associate Professor of French |
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Reinhild Steingrover |
Professor of German |
|
Jan Opalach |
Associate Professor of Voice |
Student Opinion Survey Group
This ad hoc group was formed in November of 2020 to review and revise the content and format of student opinion surveys.
|
Donna Brink Fox* |
Administrative Representative |
|
John Hain |
Administrative Representative |
|
Dariusz Terefenko |
Academic Representative |
|
Reinhild Steingrover |
Academic Representative |
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David Ying |
Performance Representative |
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Michael Anderson |
Academic Representative |
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Chien-Kwan Lin |
Performance Representative |
|
Samuel Reenan |
Academic Representative |
|
TBD – IML |
Academic Representative |
Funding Groups
All-Eastman Events Committee (AEEC)
The AEEC awards funds for faculty-initiated programming that will benefit a broad population of Eastman students. Events must be co-sponsored by at least two funding sources to be eligible for these AEEC funds. Application forms, available on the Academic Affairs webpage, are reviewed by a four-person faculty committee. Applications are accepted until the annual budget cap is reached.
|
Jean Pedersen* |
Associate Professor of History |
|
Michael Anderson |
Associate Professor of Musicology |
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Kathryn Cowdrick |
Professor of Voice |
|
Peter Kurau |
Professor of Horn |
Eastman Departmental Diversity Initiative (EDDI)
EDDI provides funding for on-campus presenters in support of diversity and inclusion activities. Departments may request up to $1,200 in support of guests and must submit application requests (available on the Academic Affairs webpage) for review by the Eastman Diversity Committee.
Professional Development Committee (PDC)
The PDC meets five times a year to review proposals for funding for professional activities in the categories of faculty, individual student, and chamber group. Guidelines for submissions are posted on the Office of Academic Affairs webpage.
|
Area |
Representative |
Title |
|
Administration |
Donna Brink Fox* |
Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
|
Academic |
Sarah Marlowe |
Assistant Professor of Music Theory |
|
Chamber Music |
Janet Ying |
Associate Professor of Violin |
|
Applied Music |
Robert Swensen |
Professor of Voice |
Awards
Eisenhart Teaching Award
The Eisenhart Teaching Award is given annually to a faculty member at the May commencement ceremony. Nominations are solicited in the spring semester, and a committee of former recipients meets to select the new awardee. Full-time and part-time faculty may be nominated, and the committee retains nominations for up to 5 years.
Lecture-Recital Prize
The Graduate Studies Office manages the annual Lecture-Recital Prize, given for exceptional presentations of the lecture-recital and their presentations are reviewed by a standing committee of faculty members. The members for this academic year are as follows.
|
Jonathan Retzlaff* |
Professor of Voice |
|
Mark Kellogg |
Professor of Euphonium, Trombone, and Brass Chamber Music |
|
Kathleen Bride |
Professor of Harp |
|
Tony Caramia |
Professor of Piano |
Pi Kappa Lambda
Academic deans nominate outstanding undergraduate and graduate students for recognition through membership in this music honorary society. Nominees are voted on by members of the Eastman PKL chapter, which inducts new members in May of each year.
|
Associate Professor of MTL /Chapter President |
Alden Snell |
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Assoc. Director of Admissions /Chapter Secretary-Treasurer |
Christina Crispin |
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Associate Dean of Academic and International Affairs |
John Hain |
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Director of Graduate Advising and Services |
Zachary Peterson |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
Donna Brink Fox |
|
Sr. Associate Dean of Graduate Studies |
Marie Rolf |
Teaching Assistant Prize
The annual TA Prize is given each spring, following a rigorous process of review by students, nomination by departments, and observations by a faculty committee. Up to six individuals may be recognized each year. The overall process is managed by the Office of Academic Affairs in collaboration with the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
Student Affairs Groups
Student Support Team (SST)
The SST group meets weekly with the Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs to address issues of concern reported about students. The CARE Network is one primary source for identifying students of concern, and when reports are submitted, the SST responds as appropriate.
|
Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
Donna Brink Fox |
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Associate Dean of Academic and International Affairs |
John Hain |
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Assistant Dean of Student Affairs |
Robert Bones |
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Director of Graduate Advising and Services, CARE Liaison |
Zachary Peterson |
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Academic Counselor |
Louise Ly |
|
Assistant Director for Student Activities and Engagement |
Willord Simmons |
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Area Coordinator for Residential Life |
Rachel Grzejka |
|
Assistant Director of Public Safety |
Dana Perrin |
Eastman Students’ Association
The Eastman SA is the undergraduate student government and policy group at Eastman. The SA holds bi-weekly open forums in the Dean’s Dining Room (SLC); additional weekly SA meetings are scheduled along with another weekly meeting of the SA board members with the Assistant Director for Student Activities. The SA also oversees the Campus Activities Board (CAB).
Eastman Graduate Students’ Association
The Eastman GSA is the graduate student government and policy group at Eastman. Regular meetings are scheduled for the group, along with weekly meetings of the officers with the Assistant Director for Student Activities and Engagement.
Resident Advisors, Student Living Center
Eleven Eastman students are employed as resident advisors in the Student Living Center, in support of the 350 residents of the building at 100 Gibbs St. This group meets weekly on Thursday evenings at 10pm with the Area Coordinator for Residential Life.
Resident Fellows, Student Living Center
Five Eastman students form a programming group for celebratory events at the SLC. These events include holiday celebrations, birthdays, and community building events. The group meets bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 5pm with the Area Coordinator for Residential Life.
1st-year Experience Team
This four-person team meets bi-weekly for late-night programming (9-11pm) at the SLC. The group hosts two late-night events per month: one recreational and one educational.
Wellness Advisory Committee
|
Director of Eastman Performing Arts Medicine |
Gaelen McCormick |
|
Sr. Physical Therapist |
Sue Callan-Harris |
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Professor of Medicine M&D – General Medicine, Vice Provost & Director of the Department of University Health Services |
Ralph Manchester |
|
Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
Donna Brink Fox |
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Assistant Dean of Student Affairs |
Robert Bones |
* Denotes Chair
**Denotes Ex Officio member