Department Contacts

NameFaculty Administrator RoleContact Info
Shaun NicholsDepartment Chairsbn44@cornell.edu
Willow StarrDirector of Graduate Studiesw.starr@cornell.edu
Harold HodesDirector of Undergraduate Studiesharold.hodes@cornell.edu
Andrei MarmorCo-Director, Program on Ethics and Public Lifeam2773@cornell.edu
David ShoemakerCo-Director, Program on Ethics and Public Lifedws267@cornell.edu
NameStaff Administrator RoleContact InfoAsk me about...
Allison BarrettAdministrative Manager

120A Goldwin Smith

607-255-8301

aeb238@cornell.edu

  • Finance and budget
  • University policy, navigating Cornell
  • New projects and initiatives
  • HR, hiring, paycheck, appointment questions, academic leaves
  • Facilities (repairs, assigning office space)
  • Computer purchases
  • Anything else not listed on this page
Elizabeth SeldinGraduate Program Coordinator

218 Goldwin Smith

es792@cornell.edu

  • PhD academic program/funding related questions
  • PhD exam scheduling and other required processes/paperwork
  • Taking a leave of absence or being in absentia (if you are a graduate student)
  • PhD program admission and process
  • PhD program placement for Philosophy
Ryan Belle (she/her)Undergraduate Coordinator

120 Goldwin Smith

607-255-3354

rtb95@cornell.edu

  • Classes, scheduling, enrollment (incl. permission codes), distribution requirements, and textbook questions from instructors and students (undergraduate and graduate)
  • Classroom reservations
  • Major, minor, and honors questions
  • Card access 
Jacquelyn JohnsonProgram Coordinator for the Program on Ethics & Public Life, Law & Society Minor 

218 Goldwin Smith

607-284-2558

epl@cornell.edu

  • Department events
  • Reserving the Philosophy Seminar Room
  • The Law & Society minor
  • The Program on Ethics & Public Life and sponsored events
  • Website biography and news updates
  • Communications & publicity
  • The Foundations of Law & Society course
  • Mail and office supply ordering
Michael Pinnisi

Accounts Coordinator;

Events Coordinator

120 Goldwin Smith

607-255-7471

mp694@cornell.edu

  • Processing travel reimbursement
  • Purchases for faculty (books, supplies, software, etc.)
  • Processing student prizes
  • Processing honorariums
  • Arranging payments for vendors (contracts required for services; see Michael prior to engaging provider)
  • Travel booking
  • Room reservation requests
  • Backup for department events
Louise SilberlingPhilosophical Review Editorial Managerphil-review@cornell.edu 
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