Branford College

Dean's Office

Location: 74 High Street; New Haven, CT 06511. Entryway J, under the center arch of the main courtyard
Contact Telephone: 203 432 0520
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00 pm

Daniel Tauss is the new Dean of Branford College.  Tauss earned his B.A. in Religious Studies at Yale, where he was a member of Branford College and served as a freshman counselor for the Class of 1997.  He earned the M.A. in Asian Studies and Comparative Philosophy at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the M. Phil. in Chinese History at the University of Cambridge, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Politics and International Relations at the University of Southern California.  His research interests range from Asian security and democratic peace theory to comparisons of Eastern and Western thought, particularly with respect to political philosophy, ethics, and aesthetics.

Tauss has taught philosophy to first-year students at the University of Hawaii and both political science and international relations to students at USC.  At Stony Brook he taught a Students Affairs course designed to introduce first-year and transfer students to elements of university life, including study skills, use of campus resources, diversity awareness, and health concerns.  Most recently, he served as lead instructor of USC's educational counseling course, which focuses on peer counseling, student leadership and development theory, and is a prerequisite for students who plan to apply for the position of resident advisor.

Dean Tauss is available to discuss academic and personal concerns with students, everything from course selection and academic regulations to rooming issues and summer plans. The best way to make an appointment is to call his office (432.0520) or stop by BR J11.

Senior Administrative Assistant Janice Havrilla helps students with a variety of academic and administrative matters. As a liaison to the Registrar's office, she assists students with the registration process and with unofficial transcripts. She has copies of all the forms students might need to drop, add, or convert a class from the (cr/d/f option to a-f ). Contact Janice at 432.0520 to make an appointment with Dean Tauss.