Meet the Team

Student Success

Emily Schlam, EdD
Assistant Vice President, Student Success
emily.schlam@nyu.edu

Center for Student Success Insights (CSSI)

The Center for Student Success Insights (CSSI) analyzes undergraduate student data, conducts research, and assesses to help campus partners take purposeful action to achieve the university’s student success goals.

Whitney Hawkins
Director, Center for Student Success Insights
wnh3@nyu.edu

Trevor Ban
Data Analyst
tmb9915@nyu.edu

Lydia Cuffman
Data Analyst
lmc9724@nyu.edu

Grace Kemmler
Assistant Director, Communications
gkr3@nyu.edu

Emily Peeler
Associate Director, Center for Student Success Insights
ep85@nyu.edu

NYU Financial Education

NYU Financial Education provides educational programming, one-on-one financial coaching, and resources for students to expand their personal finance knowledge and make sound financial decisions.

Natasha Bean
Director, NYU Financial Education
natasha.bean@nyu.edu

Olga Baez
Financial Education Specialist
olga.baez@nyu.edu

Kelci Koonce
Financial Education Specialist
kk4856@nyu.edu

Student Support and Outreach

Student Support and Outreach provides customized case management and tailored programming to directly support students in overcoming challenges that could hinder their retention, progression, and timely graduation.

John M. Burdick, PhD
Director, Student Success
jb6477@nyu.edu

Stephanie Chambers
Student Success Specialist
sac7813@nyu.edu

Ivana Cuevas
Student Success Specialist
ipc2015@nyu.edu

Lenise Gomez
Student Success Specialist
lenise@nyu.edu

Juan Rodriguez
Assistant Director, Student Success Outreach and Support
jjr9716@nyu.edu

Habibat Shittu
Student Success Specialist
habibat.shittu@nyu.edu

Mana Uppili
Program Administrator, Student Success
mu511@nyu.edu

Stephen Westby
Assistant Director, Student Veteran Transition and Success
sw5932@nyu.edu

Systems and Operations

Systems and Operations analyzes and evaluates the operational requirements of university technology and systems, ensuring efficient utilization of systems, processes, and tools that contribute to student success, such as NYU Connect, the university's student success platform.