All ACM courses are taught by experienced and credentialed faculty who have backgrounds teaching at both U.S. and French universities and working professionally in their fields of expertise. These professionals employ interactive teaching styles while creating an active and exciting learning environment. ACM faculty are top in their field and have developed curriculum and course content that is academically rigorous and rewarding.
The following is a list of ACM leadership, administrators, and faculty. The great breadth of their experience and backgrounds gives students access to a broad variety of disciplines.
Leadership
![]() Carl Jubran, PhD, '92 President |
![]() Garett Heysel, PhD Provost |
![]() Kurt Schick, MS Vice President, U.S. Operations |
![]() Emile Lamah Chief Financial Officer |
![]() Kristin Mylander-Ouerfelli, '86-'87 Chief Operations Officer |
![]() Ignasi Pérez, PhD Vice President, Spain and Italy Programs |
Deans and Directors
![]() Muriel Cros, PhD Dean & Professor Centre d'Etudes Françaises |
![]() Aboubakr Jamai Dean & Professor Donna Dillion Manning School of Global Affairs, Madrid Center |
![]() Yumna Masarwa, PhD Dean & Professor The School of Art |
![]() Guillaume Durand, PhD Assistant Dean & Professor The School of Humanities & Social Sciences |
![]() Aurore Guitry, PhD Assistant Dean & Professor Centre d'Etudes Françaises |
![]() Anthony Triolo Director & Professor Center for Wine and Gastronomy |
![]() Mary Boyington, PhD Dean of Students |
![]() Jessica Calhoun, PhD Dean of Admissions Office of Admissions & Alumni Affairs U.S. Office |
![]() Marisol Garcia Director Madrid Center Madrid |
![]() Kira Espiritu, PhD Dean of Academic & Strategic Initiatives Office of Admissions & Alumni Affairs U.S. Office |
Student Support Staff
- Emma Burston
Associate Director of Student Life - Christa Henrichs
Administrative Assistant - O'Neill Cushman
Artistic Studies Coordinator - Benjamin Lesire-Ogrel
Coordinator, Student Life - Erik Freeman, M.Phil
Student Success Coordinator - Mohammad Hassouna, PhD
Scientific Research Coordinator - Annabelle Martin
Coordinator, Wellness - Catherine Mezan
Administrative Assistant - Melanie Petot
Administrative Assistant - Valérie Runfola
Registrar - Hakima Thomas
Assistant Director, Administration and Accounting
- Nour-Eddine Chabba
Custodian
Admissions Staff
ACM Faculty
- Stéphane Ach, MA
Business - Arnau Bach
Photography - Nitin Beeharry, MA
Business - Stéphanie Bérard, MFLE
French - Nathalie Besson, MFLE
French - Philip Breeden, MALD
International Relations - Suzanne Canessa, PhD
French Literature - Muriel Cros, PhD
Linguistics - O'Neill Cushman, MFA
Fine Arts - Laura Drewett
Business - Guillaume Durand, PhD
Archaeology - Christine Falgas, MFLE
French - Marie Ferlanda, WSET
Wine Studies - Nassima Fezza, PhD
French, Phonetics - Erik Freeman, M.Phil
Philosophy - Matthew Gernt, MFA
Fine Arts - Idit Gezin, DUMI
Music - Aurore Guitry, PhD
French, Translation - Mohammad Hassouna, PhD
Environmental Studies - Garett Heysel, PhD
French - Aboubakr Jamaï, MBA
International Relations - Carl Jubran, PhD
Post-Colonial Studies - Emilie Kassentini, MA
Art - Sihem Khoury, MFLE
French - Michel Lantelme, PhD
Literature - Anabelle Martin, MA
Psychology - Yumna Masarwa, PhD
Art History - Sarah McIntosh, MSc
Economics - Pamela Morton, MA
Fine Arts - Gregory Mose, PhD
Law and Politics - Samantha Mureau, DUT
Business - Florence Rossignol
French - Pascale Schaaf, MA
Business - Leigh Smith, PhD
Comparative Literature - Anthony Triolo, MA
Wine Studies Coordinator
Eco-gastronomy
* D.E.A. - Diplômes d'Etudes Approfondies (between M.A. and Ph.D.)
* D.E.S.S. - Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées
* D.E.S.T. - Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Techniques (now equivalent to M.A.)
* D.U.M.I - Diplôme Universitaire de Musiciens Intervenants
* D.U.T. - Diplôme d'Etudes Technologies
* D.N.S.E.P. - Diplôme National Supérieur d'Expression Plastique
* M.A.L.D - Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (Fletcher School)
* M.F.L.E. - diploma in Français Langue Etrangère (qualification for French-language teachers)
* M. Phil. - Master of Philosophy (UK equivalent of M.A.)