Mission, Strategic Plan and Organization
The Office of Academic Programs has responsibility for the planning, direction, and coordination of academic curriculum, programs, and policies for undergraduate and graduate education, general education, online education, assessment of learning outcomes, institutional and program accreditation, program performance reviews, and various other university programmatic initiatives.
The Strategic Plan of the Office of Academic Programs focuses on three key components:
- General Education to provide adequate opportunities for students to acquire 21st century skills and facilitate integrative learning campus-wide (General Education and Institutional Learning Goals)
- Expansion of Online Education to create a holistic approach to the development, delivery, and assessment of online education (Online Education Strategic Plan)
- Academic Program Reviews to ensure that existing programs will remain or become current and relevant, providing students with an education that will prepare them optimally for successful careers. (Academic Program Review Guidelines and Schedule)
Organization
- Office of Academic Programs Organizational Chart
People
Dr. Alice Michelle Augustine - Director of Prestigious AwardsPhone: 718-960-8481
Email: alice.augustine@lehman.cuny.edu
Sophia Diamantis-Fry, MA – Academic Affairs Manager
Phone: 718 960 7724
Email: sophia.diamantisfry@lehman.cuny.edu
Vacant (Pending Appointment), Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Educational Effectiveness and Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. Gary Schwartz – Director of Macaulay Honors College and Lehman Scholars Program
Phone: 718-960-6094
Email: gary.schwartz@lehman.cuny.edu
Donald Sutherland – Academic Assessment Manager
Phone: 718-960-7193
Email: donald.sutherland@lehman.cuny.edu
Dr. Carole Weisz – Associate Director of Academic Programs
Phone: 718 960 1998
Email: carole.weisz@lehman.cuny.edu
Dr. Olena Zhadko – Director of Online Education
Phone: 718 960 1172
Email: olena.zhadko@lehman.cuny.edu
