Department Contacts

NameFaculty Administrator RoleContact Information
Hayden PellicciaDepartment Chair

G27 Goldwin Smith

hnp1@cornell.edu

Athena KirkDirector of Graduate Studies

135 Goldwin Smith

aek238@cornell.edu

Mike FontaineDirector of Undergraduate Studies

121 Goldwin Smith

mf268@cornell.edu

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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
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
  • Latin and Ancient Greek placement exams
  • Card access
  • 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)
  • Department events
  • Travel booking
  • Room reservation requests
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