Staff Directory
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Lucia Capodilupo
Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations
(212)678-4146
Michael Sclafani
Director of Annual Giving
(212)678-8176
Stephanie Straffi
Director of Principal Gifts
(212)678-3679
Associate Director of the Annual Fund
Looking Back at "The Levees"
In the latest issue of The Journal of Education Controversy, Margaret Crocco and Maureen Grolnick, who led development of TC's "Teaching The Levees" curriculum -- a 100-page teaching tool that explored civic issues raised by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath -- reflect back on their work, the extraordinary tragedy that produced it, and the ongoing need for Americans to re-examine what it means to live in a democracy. Published: 7/29/2008
Inside Higher Ed Focuses on Glazer-Raymo's Book on Challenges Women Face in Academia
A new book of essays edited by TC faculty member Judith Glazer-Raymo on the continuing challenges that face women in higher education is the focus of a story in Inside Higher Ed. Published: 7/17/2008
Tom Rock Weighs in on Socio-Economic Status as an Admissions Consideration
In an article in Inside Higher Education on the issue of expanding the definition of "diversity" in graduate admissions decision to include socio-economic status, Tom Rock, TC's Interim Executive Director of Enrollment Services, said he suspects that the criterion is not widely used in programs in most academic disciplines. Published: 7/10/2008
TC Alumna Discusses the Power of Teaching on CNBC
TC alumna Melissa Pelletier Boyd, who has taught at York Preparatory High School in New York City, appeared on CNBC's "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch" in June to dicuss the power of teaching. Published: 6/23/2008
Perfecting the Art of Frugal Living in NYC
The recent news-making study by TC's Joan Jerffri of aging artists in NYC and their successful strategies for remaining active is now the focus of a segment on NPR's All Things Considered. The artists, all older than 62, have spent their careers learning how to live well and cheaply. Published: 6/17/2008
Virtual schools see strong growth, calls for more oversight
TC Professor Luis Huerta was quoted in a recent Christian Science Monitor story on "virtual schools" -- homeschooling conducted via the Internet. Published: 6/3/2008