The following offices support the academic programs at Oxy.
Advising
Director of Advising, Core Program Coordinator
Edmond Johnson has served as Director of Advising since 2015. In this capacity, he works closely with both students and faculty members to ensure that students have the guidance they need to make the most of their academic experience. He also serves as the coordinator of Occidental's Core Program...
Center for Research and Scholarship
Associate Professor, Cognitive Science
Cognitive Science
Aleksandra Sherman studies how our senses, emotions, and cognitive capabilities integrate to influence our perceptions and social interactions.
Center for Teaching Excellence
Professor, Cognitive Science
Cognitive Science
Neuroscience
Carmel Levitan studies multisensory interactions, researching how the different senses integrate information.
Disability Services
Director of Disability Services & Student Support
Michelle earned her M.S. in Clinical Psychology at California Lutheran University. Prior to joining Occidental College, she served as the Director of Academic Support Programs at Hennepin Technical College in Minnesota. In this role, she managed the Disability Services and Tutoring departments, as...
Hameetman Career Center
International Programs
Executive Director, International Programs
Robin earned a Master of Arts in International Education at American University, Washington, D.C. in 1993 and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations at Willamette University, Salem, Oregon in 1987.
Her equity and justice training includes participation in Moving From Inclusivity Talk to...
Library
Multicultural Summer Institute
National & International Fellowships
Director of National and International Fellowships
Office Hours by appointment. Please email jlocke@oxy.edu.
Oxy Arts
Director, Oxy Arts
Meldia is the Director of Oxy Arts, the multidisciplinary arts programming initiative at Occidental College. She oversees all aspects of the programming and development of Oxy Arts, including organizing all exhibitions and programs at the Oxy Arts center, facilitating visiting artist residencies...
Pre-Health Advising
Director, Pre-Health Advising
Kat (she/her/hers) supports undergraduate students as they explore health professions and help them make well-informed career decisions through experiential learning. Her expertise is working with students who are traditionally marginalized and from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine...
Registrar's Office
Sponsored Research Office
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs; Professor, Spanish and French Studies
Spanish & French Studies
Salvador Fernández teaches courses on Spanish and Latin American literature and civilization, as well as Mexican and Chicano/a studies. His research areas of interest are the contemporary Mexican novel and Chicano/a studies.
Undergraduate Research Center
Faculty Director, Undergraduate Research Center
Professor Morrissey, recipient of Occidental's Linda and Tod White Teaching Prize (2017), is a moral philosopher who specializes in practical ethics and political philosophy, with areas of interest in bioethics, environmental ethics, and aesthetics. She teaches a wide range of courses in these areas...
Writing Center
Associate Professor, American Studies; Director of Writing Center & Programs
American Studies
Julie Prebel teaches courses in writing/composition, rhetorical theory, and cultural studies.
Administrative Staff
Julie Santos, Associate Director, (323) 259-2533; Marisa Mofford, Associate Director, (323) 259-1484; Christina Altamirano, Operations Manager, (323) 259-2533
Karla Hernandez, URC Manager, (323) 259-1414