Kristine Billmyer, Ph.D.
Dean Emerita, Professor of Professional Practice, Program Director, Strategic Communication
Kristine Billmyer is Professor of Professional Practice in Communication, Dean Emerita of the Faculty of Professional Studies, and Director of the Strategic Communication Masters of Program in Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS). Sher is a recognized scholar, educator, and consultant in gender equity, diversity, and cross-cultural variation in language. She teaches Gender and Communication in the Workplace and Global Communication for Professionals. An advocate for the advancement of women globally, she writes on that topic and speaks frequently at national and international meetings. Billmyer is currently working on a longitudinal project on women’s empowerment in Japan.
Billmyer is also known for her work in organizational leadership and transformation. She works with multinational companies, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and institutions of higher education in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Asia. Dean Billmyer earned her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and her Bachelor’s degree from Vassar College.
