Meet the New Faculty in Residence!
A message from: Dr. Shondrika Merritt, Associate Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students & Todd Pettiford, Assistant Provost for Student Affairs, Assistant Dean of Students
Dear New School Community,
The Faculty in Residence (FIR) program is bringing three New School faculty members directly into the heart of our residential community. As live-in faculty, they will serve as mentors, teachers, and active neighbors for students, collaborating with Residential Education staff to create supportive living environments that foster learning, connection, and growth. These three-year appointments demonstrate our investment in supporting the social, academic, and personal development of our students.
We encourage you to collaborate with the FIRs to expand your reach into residential life. From hosting discussions and guest speakers to leading excursions, service projects, and special events, the FIRs are here to enrich students’ campus experience both inside and outside the classroom.
We are pleased to introduce the new Faculty in Residence:
| Katayoun Chamany |
| Katayoun is the Faculty in Residence in our Kerrey Residence Hall on 5th Ave., connected to the University Center.Katayoun is the Mohn Family Professor of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Professor of Biology in the Interdisciplinary Science program of Eugene Lang College and the Director of the Academic Science Labs at The New School. Katayoun has been at the forefront of developing undergraduate curricula at the intersection of arts, biology, and social justice, specifically with a lab-based focus and for equity programs in higher education (HEOP). |
| Wendy D’Andrea |
| Wendy is the Faculty in Residence in our Stuy Park Residence Hall, located on 15th Street. Wendy is a clinical psychologist with expertise in trauma, psychobiology, and healing. Having taught a range of courses at The New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang Collegesince 2010, Wendy is a thought leader in the field of trauma, leading forward the integration of science and practice, and brings a strong interest in understanding processes like embodiment, interpersonal connection, and self-expression in venues such as theater, dance, sport, humanitarian work, and therapy. |
| Harpreet Sareen |
| Harpreet has taken on the Faculty in Residence role at 301 1st Ave. Harpreet is an Associate Professor of Interaction and Media Design at Parsons School of Design who pursues a philosophical reimagining of natural worlds and how our technological inventions can be recontextualized through what he calls “Convergent Design.” As Faculty in Residence, Harpreet’s research invites the community to reimagine how we might cultivate new relationships between technology, nature, and human experience. |
Please join us in congratulating Katayoun, Wendy, and Harpreet! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to deanofstudents@newschool.edu.