About the Office of Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) serves the Harvard Law School faculty in a number of ways, including: providing administrative support for faculty appointments; coordinating the faculty Summer Research Program and the Faculty Colloquia and Workshops Series; assisting with the development of the School’s teaching program each year; and overseeing production of the online and print versions of the Faculty Directory. OAA also acts as the Law School’s liaison to the University for faculty data requests and various other matters and is often responsible for responding to external requests for data about the Law School’s faculty and academic programs.  OAA supports Law School students by administering and providing guidance on the School’s joint degree programs and in assisting with the implementation and management of curricular initiatives.  

Catherine Claypoole, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Griswold 200
496-3487
495-5115 (fax)
claypool@law.harvard.edu

Akiba Covitz, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Dean for Faculty Development 
Griswold 206
495-1652
495-5115 (fax)
acovitz@law.harvard.edu

Julie Barton, Director of Special Academic Programs
Griswold 207
495-7192
495-5115 (fax)
jbarton@law.harvard.edu

Aileen Kounaves, Data Administrator/Specialist
Griswold 209
496-4296
495-5115 (fax)
akounaves@law.harvard.edu

Aileen Slater, Program Assistant for Academic Affairs
Griswold G2 South Suite
496-4052
496-3111 (fax)
aslater@law.harvard.edu