Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
April Bedford was named provost and senior vice president for academic affairs in April 2024. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education in curriculum and instruction, elementary education, reading and kindergarten endorsement from Texas A&M University, a Master of Science in Education in curriculum and instruction, gifted education endorsement, from Baylor University, and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Texas A&M.
The provost and vice president for academic affairs is the college’s chief academic officer. She is responsible for establishing academic priorities and overseeing the academic units of the college.
- Office for Faculty and Administration
- Office of the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
- Office of Enrollment Management and Retention
- Office of Research Compliance
- Murray Koppelman School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
- School of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts
- Brooklyn College Library
- Centers and Institutes
Senior Leadership
- James Lynch, Interim Dean, Koppleman School of Business
- Paula Massood, Interim Dean, School of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts
- Philip Napoli, Interim Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- María Scharrón-del Río, Dean, School of Education
- Peter Tolias, Dean, School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
- Richard Gladstein, Executive Director, Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema
- James T. Eaton, Associate Dean for Faculty and Administration
- Lucas Rubin, Assistant Dean, Academic Programs
Academic Directors
- Randall Clarke, SEEK
- Patrick Kavanagh, Graduate Studies
- Robin Nesby, Research and Sponsored Programs
- Lisa Schwebel, Honors Academy
- Karen Stern-Gabbay, Center for Teaching and Learning
- Mohamed Tabrani, International Programs and Study Abroad
- Richard Vento, Learning Center
Research
- TR Muth, Faculty Associate to the Provost for Research
Staff
- Lea Honigwachs, Liaison to Faculty Council
- Joanne Sinclair, Executive Assistant to the Provost
COACHE Report on Faculty Job Satisfaction
COACHE is important for our campus. It provides critical information that makes policies and practices more effective.
Statements and Messages
Brooklyn College Names April Bedford Interim Provost and Natalie Coombs Interim Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management for Recruitment
Senior administrators will serve to enhance curriculum and admissions.
Contact Information
3137 Boylan Hall
E: provostoffice@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5864
F: 718.951.4280