Academic Affairs

Vice President's Office

• Strom Thacker
  Stephen J. and Diane K. Ciesinski Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs
  (518) 388-6102 | thackers@union.edu
• Emily Tong
  Assistant to the Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs
  (518) 388-6102 | tonge@union.edu
• Karen Crosby
  Administrative Assistant for Academic Affairs
  (518) 388-6530 | crosbyk@union.edu

Academic Deans

• Jennifer Fredricks
  Dean of Academic Departments and Programs
  Areas of Responsibility: Academic Departments and Programs | Leadership in Medicine | Interdisciplinary Studies
  (518) 388-6233 | fredricj@union.edu
• Therese McCarty
  Interim Dean of Studies
  Areas of Responsibility: Academic Achievement | Advising | AOP/HEOP | Class Deans | Health Professions | Fellowships & Scholarships | 3 + 3 Accelerated Law Program | Undergraduate Research | Union Scholars Program | Writing Programs
  (518) 388-6234 | deanofstudies@union.edu
• Greta Donato
  Director of Academic Planning and Finance
  Areas of Responsibility: Finances, Academic Buildings Space Allocation & Related Matters, Engineering Machine Lab
  (518) 388-6033 | donatog@union.edu

Additional Leadership

• Department Chairs and Program Directors
• Administrative Directors:
  • Penelope Adey
    Union College Registrar
  • Lara Atkins
    Director of International Programs
  • Ellen Yu
    Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services
  • Valerie D'Amario
    Director of the Union College Academy for Lifelong Learning (UCALL)
  • Frances Maloy
    Director of Schaffer Library
    Areas of Responsibility: Schaffer Library | Mandeville Gallery | Special Collections | Adirondack Research Library
  • James McLaughlin
    Director of Athletics
• Faculty Directors:
  • Chad Orzel (Physics and Astronomy)
    Director of Undergraduate Research
  • Ashraf Ghaly (Environmental Science, Policy and Engineering)
    Director of Engineering
  • David Cotter (Sociology)
    Director of Faculty Development
  • Mark Walker (History)
    Director of Common Curriculum (General Education)
  • Stephen Romero (Psychology)
    Director of Interdisciplinary Programs
  • Ashok Ramasubramanian (Mechanical Engineering)
    Director of Assessment