Cindy Meekins

Associate Director for Academic Administration and Student Services

Mudd Building,
Room 460

Tel(212) 939-7007

Cindy Meekins has 18+ years of higher education experience. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in English Literature and Women & Gender Studies, and special concentrations in Black Literature and Culture and Women’s Literature, from Rutgers-New Brunswick, and her Master’s Degree in English Literature and Language with a concentration in Black Literature and Culture from the University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining the Columbia University Computer Science Department in October 2019, from 2004 to 2017, Cindy served as Academic Advisor, Senior Counselor, and University Director for Student Employment during her 13-year tenure at Rutgers University, where she also taught approximately one hundred upper-level, writing-intensive courses for the English Department, Women and Gender Studies Department, and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.

In 2017, Cindy transitioned to Barnard College as Director for Student Employment Services, a position she held for 8 months before being promoted to Director for Experiential Education, when she was tapped to assist with the launch of President Sian Beilock's signature program, Beyond Barnard. For the Beyond Barnard initiative, Cindy conceptualized, successfully carried out, and managed five key areas: internships, externships, civic engagement, student employment, and post-baccalaureate programs.

In her role for the Computer Science Department at Columbia University, Cindy provides oversight to the Student Services Team, which supports all undergraduate, Master's and PhD students pursuing computer science degrees, the Computer Science Department Faculty, offers career services and support, and also hosts all student-related events and programs. Cindy resides in Princeton, New Jersey, and in her spare time, she enjoys her kitten, Opie Taylor, cycling, the beach, and spending time with her two beloved nieces.