Student Resources

Book Recommendations & Resources

Every semester, I provide a class gift to all my students that includes resources to support personal and professional growth. This is my way of thanking them for taking my class, as I feel privileged to have them when they could choose from many other excellent faculty and a wide variety of class offerings. This class gift features a curated selection of books, links to professional opportunities, and guidance on job hunting, personal development, professional pitfalls and challenges, critical thinking, relationship management, public speaking, brainstorming, and more. Below is a short segment of the class gift, shared publicly for students, aspiring students, and anyone interested in developing skills for a variety of projects:

  • Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion – Robert Cialdini

  • What Everybody Is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People – John Navarro

  • Thanks For the Feedback – Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen

  • Crucial Conversations – Joseph Grenny

  • Atomic Habits – James Clear

  • Pale Blue Dot – Carl Sagan

  • On Writing Well – William Zinsser

  • The Elements of Style – William Strunk Jr.

  • Never Split the Difference – Chris Voss

  • Smart Brevity – Jim VandeHei

  • The Art of War – Sun Tzu

  • Strategy: A History – Lawrence Freedman

Office Hours

Office hours are available to past and current students of Baruch College and Columbia University. For updated office hours, please visit my Calendly link. Once I receive your request, I will send a confirmation. Please allow at least 24 hours for a response. If your matter is urgent, you may also reach out via my Baruch email.

Mentorship

I am happy to mentor high school, college, and graduate students, as well as professionals. Mentorship can take the form of a single call or up to four meetings per year, conducted virtually, with no cost expected. I am committed to helping students and early-career professionals gain perspective, guidance, and support in navigating their growth and goals.

Waitlist & Class Enrollment

Please plan to register at the beginning of the registration period to ensure your enrollment. However, I cannot add students to a class, and I have no control over waitlist management. If you have any registration issues or questions about waitlists, please reach out directly to the Baruch College Registrar. I also suggest checking class availability frequently, as openings can occur when students adjust their schedules.

If you are interested in auditing or observing a class, please contact me directly or inquire with Baruch College.