Office of Career and Industry Partnerships
About Us
The Office of Career and Industry Partnerships (OCIP) advances career outcomes for CUNY students by integrating academic development with career-related preparation and pairing workforce-ready skill building with sustained employer partnerships. It places particular emphasis on experiential and work-based learning, leveraging the contributions of all stakeholders, including alumni, employers, faculty, staff, and advisors. In support of this work, the Starr Career Development Center—the College’s undergraduate career center—reports to the Assistant Vice President of OCIP.
Who We Are
Assistant Vice President for Career and Industry Partnerships:
Dr. Ellen Stein
Career and Academic Integration Manager:
Amy Bravo
Office of Career and Industry Partnerships Data Manager:
Mihai Vladu
Initiatives
CUNY Beyond at Baruch
In partnership with Baruch’s Next Level Student Success Initiative, CUNY Beyond will expand support for students, faculty, and administrators by connecting classroom learning with meaningful career pathways and prepare students for today’s workforce across all fields of interest. Baruch’s implementation team is led by Dr. Ellen Stein, Assistant Vice President for Career and Industry Partnerships, with support from Mihai Vladu, Office of Careers and Industry Partnerships Data Manager, and Amy Bravo, Career and Academic Integration Manager. Over the next three years, a team of Baruch faculty and staff will lead the College’s implementation of CUNY Beyond across its five pillars:
- Career Exploration and Engagement
- Integrated Academic and Career Advising
- Career Connected Learning
- Work-Based Learning
- Employer Engagement
In addition to the five pillars, CUNY Beyond enables the College to have Faculty Fellows, whose responsibilities include helping to engage more faculty in career-connected learning, supporting the Practitioners in Residence Corps, and other initiatives.
Faculty Fellows:
- Dr. Sabrina Kizzie, Doctoral Lecturer, Department of Communication Studies
- Dr. Rebecca Spokony, Associate Professor, Department of Natural Sciences
Pillar 1: Career Exploration and Engagement:
- Dr. Robert Kunicki, Director, New Student Programs
- Dr. Sandra Kupprat, Associate Director, Starr Career Development Center
Pillar 2: Integrated Academic and Career Advising:
- Dr. Sandra Kupprat, Associate Director, Starr Career Development Center
- Dr. Sharon Ricks, Executive Director, Undergraduate Advisement
Pillar 3: Career Connected Learning:
- Clemente Diaz, Substitute Director, Starr Career Development Center, in collaboration with the Faculty Fellows
Pillar 4: Work-Based Learning:
- Michael Kalish, Senior Associate Director, Starr Career Development Center, in collaboration with the Faculty Fellows
Pillar 5: Employer Engagement:
- Catherine Law, Assistant Director, Starr Career Development Center
- Ingrid Tineo, Deputy Director, Starr Career Development Center