GSAS Director of Graduate Studies Contact List

If you are a prospective student seeking more information about a GSAS program, feel free to contact the Director of Graduate Studies listed for your program of interest below. We also strongly encourage you to complete our request for information form. Submitting the inquiry form will ensure that you receive important information about GSAS, the application process, financing graduate education, and GSAS admissions events.

Department Degree/Certificate Programs Program Contact
Biological Sciences MS in Biological Sciences
PhD in Biological Sciences
Direct PhD in Biological Sciences

Advanced Certificate in Conservation Biology
Eduardo F. Gallo, PhD
[email protected]
Biotechnology MS in Biotechnology Falguni Sen, PhD
[email protected]
Communication and Media Studies MA in Public Media Jessica Baldwin-Philippi, PhD
[email protected]
Computer Science PhD in Computer Science Ying Mao, PhD 
[email protected]
MS in Computer Science Gary Weiss, PhD
[email protected]
MS in Cybersecurity Thaier Hayajneh, PhD
[email protected]
MS in Data Science

MS in Data Science and Quantitative Economics
Yijun Zhao, PhD
[email protected]
Economics MA in Economics
PhD in Economics

MS in Data Science and Quantitative Economics

Dual Degree in Economics and Data Science

Advanced Certificate in Financial Econometrics and Data Analysis
Johanna Francis, PhD
[email protected]
English MA in English
PhD in English
Andrew Albin, PhD
[email protected]
Ethics and Society MA in Ethics and Society

Advanced Certificate in Healthcare Ethics
Megan Bogia
[email protected]
Health Administration MS in Health Administration Caroline R. Pogge, DrPH
[email protected]
History MA in Global History

MA in History

PhD in History
Claire Gherini , PhD
[email protected]
International Humanitarian Action MS in Humanitarian Studies

MA in International Humanitarian Action
Ruth Mukwana
[email protected]

Brendan Cahill
Advanced Certificate in International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance Brendan Cahill
[email protected]
International Political Economy and Development MA in International Political Economy and Development 

Advanced Certificate in Emerging Markets and Country Risk Analysis 

Advanced Certificate in Financial Econometrics and Data Analysis
Henry Schwalbenberg, PhD
[email protected] 
Medieval Studies MA in Medieval Studies

Doctoral Certificate in Medieval Studies
Brian Reilly, PhD
[email protected]
Philosophy MA in Philosophy
PhD in Philosophy
Giorgio Pini, PhD
[email protected]
MA in Philosophy and Society Michael Zampelli, SJ
[email protected]
Psychology MS in Applied Psychological Methods Elizabeth Raposa, PhD
[email protected]
MS in Clinical Research Methods Elizabeth Raposa, PhD
[email protected]
PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology

Direct PhD in
Applied Developmental Psychology
Lindsay Hoyt, PhD
[email protected]
PhD in Clinical Psychology

Direct PhD in Clinical Psychology
Amy Roy, PhD
[email protected]
PhD in Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology

Direct PhD in
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
Leah Feuerstahler, PhD
[email protected]

Theology

PhD in Theology

MA in Catholic Theology
(The MA in Catholic Theology program is not accepting applications for 2026.)

Seitz John, PhD
[email protected]
Theological Studies

Master of Theological Studies

Kathryn Reklis, PhD
[email protected]
Urban Studies MA in Urban Studies Aseel Sawalha, PhD
[email protected]