Susan H. Murphy serves as the Vice President for Student and Academic Services. In addition to being a member of President Skorton’s executive staff, she oversees most departments related to student life outside of the classroom: Athletics and Physical Education, Public Service Center, Dean of Students, Gannett: University Health Services, Cornell Commitment, Registrar, Campus Life, Career Services, Center for Learning and Teaching, and Internal Transfer Division.

A graduate of Arts and Sciences, Susan returned to Cornell in 1978 after completing master’s degrees at Stanford University and Montclair State College. She began her career in the Undergraduate Admissions Office and worked for sixteen years in admissions and financial aid, the last nine as Dean. While serving as Dean, she completed her doctorate at Cornell in Educational Administration.

Prior to working at Cornell, Susan worked in the guidance department at Chatham High School in New Jersey.

Susan’s academic interests include American higher education, especially access to and the financing of higher education, student development, civic engagement, and athletics. She looks forward to connecting with residents of Cook House, especially through current topics of interest and concern about the University and higher education.

Susan enjoys golf and tennis, reading a good book (especially biographies), and spending time with her husband, Gerry Thomas.