Dean's Office
The Dean's Office manages and supports the shared concerns of the Maxwell School, including technology, facility use, budgeting, public relations, career development, alumni relations, and fund raising. It provides leadership and liaison with the University
on new School-wide projects and other broadly significant endeavors — those requiring support, consultation, and external investment.
In addition, wherever appropriate, the Office of the Dean works with the departments and other units of the School to facilitate such shared concerns as hiring, staff management, tenure and promotion, and curriculum development and revision.
For general information about the Office of the Dean, e-mail jdavis01@maxwell.syr.edu or call 315-443-2252. Send mail to 200 Eggers Hall, Syracuse, N.Y. 13244–1020.
For more on Dean David Van Slyke, see the
Dean’s biography.
Central Leadership and Administration
David Van Slyke
Dean
315-443-3461
vanslyke@maxwell.syr.edu
Carol Faulkner
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
315-443-9500
cfaulkne@maxwell.syr.edu
Andrew London
Associate Dean for Finance and Administration
315-443-4597
anlondon@maxwell.syr.edu
Gladys McCormick
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
gmccormi@maxwell.syr.edu
Janice Cheng-McConnell
Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment Communications
ychengmc@maxwell.syr.edu
Mary Pat Cornish
Chief Administrative and Budget Officer
315-443-5450
mpcornis@maxwell.syr.edu
Julianne Davis
Office Coordinator III
315-443-2253
jdavis01@maxwell.syr.edu
Holly Johnson
Graduate Administrator
315-443-5056
hjohns02@maxwell.syr.edu
Cory Meyers
Director of Enrollment Management (graduate)
315-443-3959
cjmeyers@maxwell.syr.edu
Julie Venditti
Office Assistant
315-443-2252
javendit@maxwell.syr.edu
Bethany Walawender
Executive Assistant to the Dean
315-443-3461
bdwalawe@maxwell.syr.edu
Alumni Relations
. . . helping Maxwell alumni stay in touch with the School and one another. See
Maxwell Alumni web page.
Jessica
Walcott Murray
Director, Alumni Relations
315-443-2660
jwmurr01@maxwell.syr.edu
Palmer Career Center
. . . guiding current students toward career options and job opportunities. See Palmer Career Center web page.
Kelli Young
Director, Palmer Career Center
315-443-5563
kyoung@maxwell.syr.edu
Alexandra Bennett
Assistant Director, Palmer Career Center
315-443-5453
agbennet@maxwell.syr.edu
Lauren Meyer
Administrative Assistant
315-443-5453
lbmeye01@maxwell.syr.edu
Communications
. . . through the media, website, print publications, and special events, spreading news of the Maxwell School’s people and programs to varied constituencies and the world at large. See
Communications web page.
Jessica Smith
Director, Communications and Media Relations
315-443-5492
jsmith13@maxwell.syr.edu
Kimberly Bliss
315-443-3691
Assistant Director for Digital Communications
kjbliss@maxwell.syr.edu
Jennifer Congel
Communications Specialist
315-443-4286
jacongel@maxwell.syr.edu
Natalie Dascoulias
Digital Content Marketing Specialist
ndascoul@syr.edu
Jessica Youngman
Content Editor
315-443-4667
jmyoungm@maxwell.syr.edu
Development and External Relations
. . . helping identify sources of financial support for Maxwell and managing philanthropic giving to the School, while also consulting generally with individuals and organizations who have interest in Maxwell’s strength and growth. See
Giving to Maxwell webpage.
Laine Norton
Assistant Dean for Advancement
315-443-1053
elnorton@maxwell.syr.edu
Elizabeth Armstrong
Director of Development
earmstr@maxwell.syr.edu
Nate LaFrance
Director of Development
315-380-9602
njlafran@maxwell.syr.edu
Kathleen Brunner
Assistant Director of Stewardship and Engagement
315-443-5881
kgfennie@maxwell.syr.edu
Sarah McLaughlin
Administrative Assistant
315-443-8440
swmclaug@maxwell.syr.edu
Research Support Services
. . . assisting Maxwell faculty members and other researchers with strategies to secure extramural funding, and supporting Maxwell staff in proposal development and grants management in their respective units.
Jill Ferguson
Director of Research Development
315-443-7281
jsfergus@maxwell.syr.edu