John Jay faculty and staff meeting around a table

Provost's Advisory Council

The Provost's Advisory Council provides a formal means for the provost to consult with faculty leadership on matters of joint concern such as budget, faculty recruitment and development and personnel policies and practices.

Meeting Schedule (1:40 p.m.-2:55 p.m.)

Fall 2025 Semester:

  • Thursday, Sept. 18
  • Wednesday, Oct. 22
  • Thursday, Nov. 20
  • Tuesday, Dec. 16

Spring 2026 Semester:

  • Thursday, Feb. 26
  • Thursday, March 19
  • Tuesday, April 21
  • Thursday, May 21

Council Members Spring 2026

Chair: Allison Pease, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Council Secretary: Kimberly Charles, Administrative Specialist

Angela Crossman, Dean of Faculty

Daryl Wout, Psychology Chair  

Cyriaco Lopes, Chair of Art and Music 

Edward Snajdr, Chair of Anthropology

Ellen Sexton, Chair of Library 

Erica King-Toler, Chair of SEEK 

Joel Capellan, Chair of Criminal Justice

George Andreopoulos, Chair of Political Science

Heath Grant, Vice President of Faculty Senate

Jason Rivera, Chair of Public Management

Jay Hamilton, Chair of Economics

Jennifer Rosati, Chair of Science

John A. Gutierrez, Chair of Latino/Latina Studies

Karen Kaplowitz, President of Faculty Senate

Kinya Chandler, Associate Provost of Strategic Operations

Maria Haberfeld, Chair of Law & Police Science 

Mark Flower, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Mark McBeth, Chair of English

Michael Brownstein, Chair of Philosophy

Mickey Melendez, Chair of Counseling

Regina Bernard Carreno, Chair of Africana Studies

Richard Haw, Chair of Sociology

Shweta Jain, Chair of Mathematics & Computer Science

Stephen Russell, Chair of History

Susannah Crowder, Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies

Vicente Lecuna, Chair of Modern language & Literature