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 info@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 Bio.
Central Leadership and Administration
David Van Slyke
Dean
315-443-3461
vanslyke@maxwell.syr.edu
Scott Barrett
Associate Dean for External Affairs
315-443-9382
sabarr02@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
Michael J. Wasylenko
Adviser
315-443-9505
mjwasyle@maxwell.syr.edu
Mary Pat Cornish
Budget Director
315-443-5450
mpcornis@maxwell.syr.edu
Holly Johnson
Graduate Administrator
315-443-5056
hjohns02@syr.edu
Sarah McLaughlin
Administrative Assistant
315-443-2253
swmclaug@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 webpage.
Jessica
Walcott Murray
Director, Alumni Relations
315-443-2660
jwmurr01@maxwell.syr.edu
Career Development
. . . guiding current students toward career options and job opportunities. See
Career Development webpage.
Kelli Young
Director, Career Development
315-443-5563
kyoung@maxwell.syr.edu
Laura DeJoseph McArdle
Assistant Director, Career Development
315-443-5864
lmdejose@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 webpage.
Jessica Smith
Director, Communications and Media Relations
315-443-5492
jsmith13@maxwell.syr.edu
Dana Cooke
Publications Manager
315-443-4667
dlcooke@maxwell.syr.edu
Kimberly Bliss
Content Manager
kjbliss@maxwell.syr.edu
Jennifer Congel
Administrative Assistant
315-443-4286
jacongel@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.
Linda Birnbaum
Assistant Dean for Advancement
315-443-1053
lsbirnba@maxwell.syr.edu
William J. Sullivan
Assistant Dean for External Relations
315-443-5989
wjsulliv@maxwell.syr.edu
Norma Shannon
Director of Development
315-443-5504
nshannon@maxwell.syr.edu
Gretchen Fitzgerald
Information Analyst
315-443-5451
gmrauch@maxwell.syr.edu
Kathleen Brunner
Administrative Assistant
315-443-5881
kgfennie@maxwell.syr.edu
Grant Development
. . . consulting with faculty members and other researchers to find and secure external sources for research funding. See
Grant Development webpage.
Christina Leigh Deitz
Grant Development Administrator
315-443-7281
cldeitz@maxwell.syr.edu