Directory Wurzweiler School of Social Work Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology General Contact InformationPhone(646) 592-6800 EmailWurzweiler@yu.edu Admissionsgradschool@yu.edu CEU infowsswces@yu.edu Writing Consultantswsswwritingconsultants@gmail.com AdministrationDorothy & David Schachne Dean Randy Magen, Ph.D., M.S.S.W.(646) 592-6689Randy.magen@yu.edu Associate Dean, MSW Program Director Jessica M. Kahn, LMSW, Ph.D.(646) 592-6688Jessica.kahn@yu.edu Dean’s Office, Executive Assistant Wilmaris De La Cruz(646) 592-6679 wilmaris.delacruz@yu.edu Executive Director of Administration Naterena A. Parham-Cofield, PhD, M.Ed., MSW, MBA(646) 592-6832Naterena.cofield@yu.edu Office Coordinator Andrea Taylor(646) 592-6831ataylor@yu.edu Online Classroom Delivery & Administrative Support Vivian Harper(646) 592-6844Vivian.harper@yu.edu Director of Care Café Kimberly Moore, PhD, LCSW, MA, MAC, CASAC, ADS(646) 592-6827Kimberly.moore@yu.edu Director of Alumni Relations Jay Sweifach, DSW, LCSW(646) 592-6807jsweifac@yu.edu Writing Consultants Charlotte ThurstonCharlotte.thurston@yu.edu Kathleen HynesKathleen.hynes@yu.edu Kultej DhariwalKultej.dhariwal@yu.edu Tom RibitzkyTom.ribtzky@yu.edu Yelizaveta ShapiroYelizaveta.shapiro@yu.edu MSW Program AdministrationStudent Support Specialist Leslie Glass, MSW, LCSW(646) 592-6814Leslie.glass@yu.edu Academic Advisors Kristy Aristy, PhD, MS, LCSW, CASAC-G, FDC, NCTTPS(646) 592-6892Kristy.aristy@yu.edu Ana Alves-Pereira, MSW, MA PSY(646) 592-6679Ana.alvespereira@yu.edu Israel Block Program AdministrationIsrael Program Director Nechama Kieffer-Munk, Ph.D., MSWNechama.kieffer-munk@yu.edu Associate Director of Practicum for Israel Atara Weinstein, MSWAtara.weinstein@yu.edu Practicum Advisor for Israel Leana Rosenberg Gabor, MSWleanagabor@yu.edu Cindy Nathanson, MSWcindy.nathanson@yu.edu Dvora Marcus, MSWdvora.marcus@yu.edu Sarri Nayman, MSWsarrah.nayman@yu.edu Melanie Bochkovski, MSW melanie.bochkovski@yu.edu MSW Online AdministrationAssociate Dean of Operations and Programs, Director of Online EducationRobert Eckley, Ed.D.(646) 592-6813Robert.eckley@yu.edu Senior Associate Director of Practicum Education Online Mary White, MSW, LCSW(646) 592-6837Mary.white@yu.edu Lead Student Success Coordinator Natasha Vale(646) 846-7105 ext. 987Natasha.vale@yu.edu Student Success Coordinator Shyann MackTBD Doctoral Program AdministrationDSW Program Director Sari Sklonik, PhD, LCSW, TEP(646) 592-6809Sari.skolnik-basulto@yu.eduPhD Program Director Mary Beth Morrissey, PhD, JD, MPH(646) 592-6674Mary.morrissey@yu.eduPhD and DSW Program Advisor Petra Brown, PhD, MSW, MA(646) 592-6811Pv.brown@yu.eduDSW Advisor Penelope Damaskospenelope.damaskos@yu.edu DSW Advisor Michele Sarraccosarracco@yu.edu Certificate Program ContactsCASAC Program Director Timothy Conley, Ph.D., LMSW, CAS(646) 592-6846Timothy.conley@yu.edu Interprofessional Aging and Palliative Care Certificate Program DirectorDirector of Continuing EducationGary Stein, JD, MSW(646) 592-6808Glstein@yu.edu Program Coordinator, Interprofessional Aging and PalliativeCare Certificate ProgramRabbi Liz Rolle(646) 592-6833Liz.rolle@yu.edu Sara Schenirer AdministrationVice Dean of Religious Programs Esti Coates(646) 592-6801Lisa.coates@yu.edu Associate Director of Religious MSW Programs Diana Landau(646) 592-6828diana.landau@yu.edu Program Coordinator Esther Weinstein(646) 592-5812Esther.weinstein@yu.edu Practicum DepartmentExecutive Director of Practicum Education Eric Grossman, LCSW(646) 592-6803Eric.grossman@yu.edu Senior Associate Director of Practicum Instruction Sarah Hass Robinson, MA, LCSW(646) 592-6815Sjrobins@yu.edu Senior Associate Director of Practicum Instruction Christine Ascanio-Acosta, LCSW(646) 592-6810Christine.ascanio-acosta@yu.edu Associate Director of Operations Yisroel Frankel(646) 592-6804Yisroel.frankel@yu.edu Practicum Education Coordinator Joyce Roberson-Steele, PhD, LMSW, CASAC-T(646) 592-6895Joyce.roberson-steele@yu.edu Practicum Education Coordinator Carolyn Settlow, LCSW(646) 592-6889Carolyn.settlow@yu.edu Practicum Education Coordinator Frances Montas, MSW(646) 592-6824Fmontas@yu.edu AdmissionsDirector of Admissions and Recruitment Kristina Kisch, MSEd(646) 592-4713Kristina.kisch@yu.edu Assistant Director of Admissions Sofia Ludwig(646) 592-4711Sofia.ludwig@yu.edu Graduate Admissions Advisor Sammi Melendez(646) 592-4745Salmai.melendez@yu.edu WSSW Professors/FT FacultyAssistant Professor Sari Sklonik, PhD, LCSW, TEP(646) 592-6809Sari.skolnik-basulto@yu.edu Clinical Assistant Professor Timothy Conley, Ph.D., LMSW, CAS(646) 592-6846Timothy.conley@yu.edu Professor Gary Stein, JD, MSW(646) 592-6808Glstein@yu.edu Clinical Assistant Professor Kimberly Moore, PhD, LCSW, MA, MAC, CASAC, ADS(646) 592-6827Kimberly.moore@yu.edu Associate Professor Mary Beth Morrissey, PhD, JD, MPH(646) 592-6674Mary.morrissey@yu.edu Assistant Professor Eleni Toumarides, PhD, LCSWtoumarid@yu.edu Assistant Professor Hanni Flaherty, LCSW, PhD(646) 592-6846Hanni.flaherty@yu.edu Assistant Professor Lisa Henshaw, PhD, LCSW(646) 592-6818Lisa.henshaw@yu.edu Assistant Professor Rachel Fryman, PhD, LCSWRachel.fryman@yu.edu Assistant Professor Rain Lee, PhD, MSW(646) 592-6848Rain.lee@yu.edu Clinical Assistant Professor Rabbi Ari Sytner, PhD, LCSW, MEd(646) 592-4242Ari.sytner@yu.edu Clinical Assistant Professor Carolina Herrera, MSW, PhD(646) 592-6818Carolina.herrera@yu.edu Clinical Assistant Professor Christine Vyshedsky, PhD, LCSW(646) 592-6841Christine.vyshedsky@yu.edu Clinical Assistant Professor Debbie Akerman, PhD, LCSW(646) 592-6840Hannah.akerman@yu.edu Clinical Assistant Professor Laurie Blackman, PhD, LMSW(646) 592-6829Laurie.blackman@yu.edu Clinical Assistant Professor Lynn Levy, Ph.D.(646) 592-6823Llevy1@yu.edu Clinical Associate Professor Herschel Knapp, Ph.D., M.S.S.W.Herschel.knapp@yu.edu Clinical Associate Professor Jill Becker-Feigeles, LCSW, Ph.D.(646) 592-6830jbecker@yu.edu Clinical Professor Ronnie Glassman, MA, DSW, LCSW-R(646) 592-6830glassman@yu.edu Professor Charles Auerbach, Ph.D., LCSW(646) 592-6816auerbach@yu.edu Professor Daniel Pollack, MSW, JD(646) 592-6836dpollack@yu.edu Professor and Beate & Henry VorembergChair of Social Group WorkJay Sweifach, DSW, LCSW(646) 592-6807jsweifac@yu.edu Professor Susan Mason, PhD, LCSW(646) 592-6806masonse@yu.edu Associate Professor Shannon R. Lane, LMSW, PhD(646) 592-6817Shannon.lane@yu.edu Professor Nancy Beckerman, LCSW, DSW(646) 592-6805beckerma@yu.edu Professor Emeritus Joan Beder, LCSW, DSW(646) 592-6839beder@yu.edu Sara Schenirer Professors/FT FacultyInstructor & Director of Curriculum, Hasidish Men Akiva Perlman, PhD., LCSWAkiva.perlman@yu.edu Clinical Assistant Professor Alexander Rand, LCSW-R, CASCAlexander.rand@yu.edu Professor of Social Work Esther Nekritz, LCSW, MSEdEsther.nekritz@yu.edu Assistant Professor Tara Klestzick, Psy.D., MSTara.klestzick@yu.edu Clinical Assistant Professor Tzipora Shub, LCSWTzipora.shub@yu.edu Assistant Professor Yoel Alter, LCSW(646) 592-6894Yoel.alter@yu.edu Clincial Assistant Professor Chananyah Silverman, MSW, LCSW(646) 592-6842Chananyah.silverman@yu.edu Clinical Assistant Professor Joshua Hecht, LCSWjoshua.hecht@yu.edu
