Joy Allison
Interim Director, New Student & Family Programs
joy.allison@baruch.cuny.edu
(646) 312-4271
Joy Allison brings 18+ years of higher education experience to her January 2020 appointment as interim director for New Students & Family Programs (NSFP). Previously, she served as Associate Director for Health & Wellness with administrative oversight for Health Services, including the Student Health Care Center contracted through Mount Sinai Beth Israel. In her capacity as interim director of NSFP, Joy’s responsibilities include managing fiscal affairs; supervising and evaluating staff; executing Fall Student Convocation, Days of Welcome, and Family Orientation; selecting, training, and supervising instructors to lead First Year and Transfer Seminars (FYS 1000 & TRA 2000); collaborating with faculty on the selection of the First Year Text; as well as programming for and engaging new and transfer students in their transition to and success at Baruch. Joy’s additional responsibility includes outreach to and engagement of families. Prior to Baruch College, Joy was employed at The University at Albany – SUNY, Towson University, and Morgan State University. She earned her MA from The University at Albany – SUNY.

Michael Doris
Assistant Director, New Student & Family Programs
michael.doris@baruch.cuny.edu
(646) 312-4289
Michael Doris joined the Student Affairs team at Baruch College in March 2020 as an Assistant Director for New Student & Family Programs (NSFP). Prior, he worked at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), where he served as coordinator for New & First Year Student Programs. As part of his role in NSFP, Michael will select, train, and supervise peer mentors to lead First Year and Transfer Seminars; lead sections of the First Year and Transfer Seminars; assist with the administration of timekeeping and payroll for peer mentors; create, plan, and execute new initiatives to assist students in their transition to and success in college; provide outreach and support to families; as well, he will assist with Fall Student Convocation, Days of Welcome, Family Orientation, and advisement of the transfer student organization. Michael earned his MA from New York University.

Elizabeth Singh
Program Coordinator, New Student & Family Programs
elizabeth.singh@baruch.cuny.edu
(646) 312-4274
Elizabeth Singh, who hails from the country of Guyana, serves as program coordinator of New Student & Family Programs (NSFP); she previously worked as interim assistant director for Student Advocacy & Support in the Office of the Dean of Students, and before that she served as a high school teacher in her home country. Liz’s role in NSFP includes serving as point of contact for the office, assisting with new student transitions and referrals, leading a section of the First Year Seminar, providing support for the planning and execution of programs and services, assisting with timekeeping and payroll records for instructors and peer mentors, as well as creating materials for and promoting the services of NSFP. Liz graduated from Baruch College with a MSEd.