The DIA Team

 

DIA Co-Directors:

Karen Jackson-Weaver, Associate Vice President of Global Inclusive Faculty Engagement and Innovation Advancement

Kristie Patten, Vice Dean of Academic Affairs; Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (Steinhardt)

Karen Nercessian, Associate Vice Provost for Strategy and Chief of Staff to the Provost

DIA Members:

  • Rachel Adler, Co-chair of Disability Allied Law Students Association (DALSA)
  • Susan Antón, Vice Dean, Diversity Equity Inclusion & Faculty Development; Professor of Anthropology (FAS)
  • EJ Benjamin, Co-chair of Disability Allied Law Students Association (DALSA)
  • Kitty Bridges, Interim Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice President, Digital Accessibility/IT Policy & Compliance, NYU IT
  • Kelsey Buttendorf Cook, Senior Director, Academic Technology (Steinhardt)
  • Michael John Carley, Specialist, Services For Students With Disabilities, Moses Center for Student Accessibility
  • Linda Chiarelli, Senior Vice President for Capital Projects and Facilities
  • Laurence Coderre, Assistant Professor of East Asian Studies (FAS)
  • Lisa Coleman, Senior Vice President for Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Strategic Innovation/ Chief Diversity Officer
  • Kelle Colyer-Brown, Associate Director, OEO Accommodations & Accommodations Coordinator, Office of Equal Opportunity
  • Jinx Ellwanger, Bachelor’s Student (Steinhardt)
  • Patricia Gentile, Professional Program Director; Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (Steinhardt)
  • Faye Ginsburg, Co-Director, Center for Disability Studies, Professor of Anthropology (FAS)
  • Gregory Guy, Professor of Linguistics (FAS)
  • Natalie Hidalgo, Associate Vice President, Global Campus Safety
  • Lauren Hough Williams, Co-Project Director, ASD Nest (Steinhardt)
  • Amy Hurst, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (Steinhardt)/ Associate Professor of Technology, Culture & Society (Tandon)/ Director, NYU Ability Project
  • Joseph Juliano, Vice Provost for Strategic Planning
  • Lauren Kehoe, Assistant Curator, Undergraduate & Instructional Services (Libraries)
  • Ashley Maynor, Director, Library Lab & Special Projects (Libraries)
  • Anne Marie McLaughlin, Director of Emergency Management and Continuity
  • Andrew McMahan, Associate Vice President, Global Resiliency and Security
  • Mary Liz McNamara, Associate Director, Moses Center for Student Accessibility
  • Mara Mills, Co-Director, Center for Disability Studies, Associate Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication (Steinhardt)
  • Josh Murray, Assistant Dean, Communications and Information Technology (Tisch)
  • Alfred Ng, Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management
  • Chris Nichols, Senior Web Designer, NYU Steinhardt Web Team
  • Marilyn Nonken, Professor, Music and Performing Arts Professions (Steinhardt)
  • Anita Perr, Clinical Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy (Steinhardt)
  • Marianne Petit, Arts Professor, Interactive Telecommunications Program (Tisch); Associate Vice Chancellor for Global Network Academic Planning
  • Autumn Rain, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Global Inclusion
  • Maria Ramirez, Director, Equity Initiatives (Steinhardt)
  • Gracy Sarkissian, Executive Director, Wasserman Center for Career Development
  • Brittany Schoepp-Wong, Associate General Counsel, General Counsel
  • Charley Seckler, Bachelor’s Student (Steinhardt)
  • Benjamin Sher, Director, Office of Global and Lifelong Learning (SSSW)
  • Leigh Watts, Assistant Director, Global Outreach and Academic Appointments Partner (Abu Dhabi NY Campus)
  • Robyn Weiss, Assistant Vice President, Moses Center for Student Accessibility
  • Cody Williams, PhD student, History (FAS)