School of Continuing Education (SCE) Staff

The School of Continuing Education is led by Dean Mary Loeffelholz and supported by the following team of talented professional and administrative staff members.

For general information, please contact us via our main office.

Administration

The senior administrative team oversees the academic programs, financial affairs, and business operations of the School of Continuing Education.

For general inquiries, contact Beth Beach at eh85@cornell.edu.

Mary Loeffelholz

Dean, School of Continuing Education

Mary Loeffelholz is dean of Cornell University's School of Continuing Education (SCE) and a professor in the Department of Literatures in English in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. As SCE's dean, Loeffelholz serves as a key member of Cornell’s academic leadership team, partnering with deans, vice provosts, and vice presidents to design and implement innovative academic programs, guide strategic growth in enrollment, and advance university initiatives in support of faculty and students. Read more about Dean Loeffelholz.

Contact

• Email: ml2657@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.7393

Daniel Kratochvil

Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Daniel Kratochvil supervises academic program development, delivery, and quality assurance for SCE.

Contact

• Email: djk296@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.7393

Ben Balkaya

Associate Dean for Administration

Ben Balkaya manages operational functions and resource allocation by overseeing SCE’s student services, finance, human resources, and information technology teams.

Contact

• Email: BenBalkaya@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.6210

Beth Beach

Executive Staff Assistant

Beth Beach serves as the executive staff assistant to SCE’s three deans, providing high level administrative and project support.

Contact

• Email: eh85@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.7393

Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs operates the Precollege Studies program and coordinates with academic departments across campus to offer Cornell for-credit courses during the Summer and Winter Sessions.

For general inquiries, contact Collins Peters at cp543@cornell.edu.

James A. Schechter

Precollege Studies Director

Jim Schechter supervises the Precollege Studies program, in which high school students enroll in for-credit online or in-person Cornell courses and study alongside undergraduates.

Contact

• Email: jas349@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.6203

Karolina Fučíková

Learning and Assessment Specialist

Karolina Fučíková oversees academic quality and development.

Contact

• Email: kf393@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.5966

Christopher C. Hinman

Course Coordinator

Chris Hinman administers proposals for courses at Cornell during the Summer and Winter Sessions through collaborations with academic departments across the university.

Contact

• Email: cch224@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.7078

Collins Peters

Senior Program Assistant

Collins Peters represents SCE in the administration of cooperative arrangements, such as with the National Education Equity Lab and Shoals Marine Laboratory.

Contact

• Email: cp543@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.254.2881

Student Services

The Student Services team manages admissions, academic records, and student support services; collaborates with Cornell schools and colleges to enroll current Cornell students in the Summer and Winter Sessions; and provides comprehensive services for School of Continuing Education students year-round.

For general inquiries, contact cusce@cornell.edu

Emily Ivory

Director of Admissions and Registrar

Emily Ivory oversees admissions operations, registrar functions, and student support services, collaborating with partners across the university to continuously improve SCE’s student services.

Contact

• Email: eft24@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.4987

Amie Goble

Assistant Registrar

Amie Goble manages student registration and enrollment, supports international visiting non-degree students, advises current and prospective students, and guides policy and procedure development related to academic records.

Contact

• Email: aln26@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.7258

Sam Hamilton

Slate Systems Analyst

Sam Hamilton develops and maintains admissions technology and provides analysis and system support to internal and external users.

Contact

• Email: skh92@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.8719

Ashley Keister

Student Services Assistant

Ashley Keister supports administration, admissions, and enrollment operations; provides guidance to current and prospective students; and responds to wide-ranging inquiries as a main point of contact for SCE.

Contact

• Email: amk386@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.3427

Shari L. Clement

Administrative Assistant

Shari Clement supports administration, admissions processes, and registration and enrollment operations; provides guidance to prospective students; and advises current students.

Contact

• Email: slc3@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.6203

Nancy Hardesty

Administrative Assistant

Nancy Hardesty supports administration, admissions, and enrollment operations, and serves as the primary point of contact for SCE.

Contact

• Email: nh22@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.254.9716

Human Resources

The School of Continuing Education's Human Resources team consults and advises on HR issues and concerns, oversees SCE staff and student employee recruitment, and develops and implements HR strategies and data systems for SCE programs.

Ruby D. Brown

Senior HR Business Partner

Ruby D. Brown serves as the HR professional focusing on SCE’s strategic HR goals and leading policy development, employee experience and belonging programs, and various projects aimed at enhancing operations.

Contact

• Email: rdb6@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.6627

Finance

The School of Continuing Education's Finance Office provides essential financial management, budgeting, and compliance services to support SCE's diverse programs and ensure fiscal responsibility.

For general inquiries, contact cusceacct@cornell.edu

Jesse Kreager

Finance Manager

Jesse Kreager serves as SCE’s Finance Manager and is responsible for overseeing budgeting, financial operations, and compliance to support the school’s wide-ranging programs.

Contact

• Email: jwk236@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.4989

Deanna Eastwood

Finance Specialist

Deanna Eastwood supports SCE’s accounting, budgeting, and reporting functions, ensuring compliance, managing financial processes, and collaborating with university departments and stakeholders.

Contact

• Email: dl452@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.9908

Tiffany Jordan

Accounts Representative

Tiffany Jordan manages financial transactions, conducts reporting and analysis, and ensures compliance, while supporting budget preparation and contract management for SCE.

Contact

• Email: tsj7@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.254.8765

Beth M. Underwood

Accounts Representative

Beth Underwood performs accounting transactions, supports program reconciliation, provides payment assistance, and ensures SCE compliance with university policies.

Contact

• Email: bmu2@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.7039

Communications & Marketing

The C&M team provides comprehensive communications and marketing services that support and advance the mission, vision, and values of Cornell and the School of Continuing Education.

Ann L. Morse

Executive Director

Ann Morse serves as SCE’s chief communications officer and is responsible for developing and directing communications and marketing strategies that advance SCE's goals.

Contact

• Email: AnnMorse@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.7692

Jamie L. Calabris

Design and Digital Marketing Specialist

Jamie Calabris designs and produces visual materials, coordinates digital marketing campaigns, and guides metrics reporting and analysis.

Contact

• Email: jlc496@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.254.1212

Shelley Preston

Communications Specialist and Events Producer

Shelley Preston writes and produces stories, videos, social media content, advertising materials, and more for SCE and oversees Cornell's summer events series.

Contact

• Email: sep246@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.8226

Alison A. Taren

Marketing Project Management and Communications Specialist

Alison Taren is responsible for project management, student staff supervision, procurement, email marketing, and related communications.

Contact

• Email: aad5@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.7420

Mitch Wiedemann

Web Administrator

Mitch Wiedemann, a user interface/user experience specialist, develops and oversees all SCE web properties and guides web development.

Contact

• Email: mtw7@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.7285

Information Technology

The IT team provides a wide range of information technology services and solutions to support the School of Continuing Education's operations and goals.

Graham Dobson

Information Technology Manager

Graham Dobson oversees information technology for SCE, developing and maintaining internal systems and collaborating with university partners and vendors to provide solutions that advance SCE goals securely and sustainably.

Contact

• Email: gd11@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.4244

Melissa Cole

Applications Programmer

Melissa Cole focuses on in-house applications and website programming, database management, data visualization, and system administration.

Contact

• Email: mac234@cornell.edu
• Phone: 607.255.0420