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Monika Golakoti

@monikagolakoti

Chief of Staff at The New School, coordinating a $180K strategic initiatives budget and programs reaching 6,200+ attendees.

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At The New School, I partner with senior leadership to turn institutional priorities into actionable plans across university-wide initiatives, interdisciplinary research, and public engagement. I coordinate a $180K annual budget and support work across eight departments and approximately 25 stakeholders.

I co-led the expansion of an interdisciplinary research community from 45 to 90+ members, establishing recruitment, onboarding, communications, researcher support, and project-allocation processes. I’ve also planned and delivered 37+ programs and events reaching 6,200+ attendees and audience members.

My work spans research and higher education operations, community engagement, and teaching psychology, technology, and AI ethics. I bring an interdisciplinary background in psychology, computer science, and AI ethics, with a focus on operational effectiveness and strategic execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Chief of Staff & Strategic Operations

Current

The New School

Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Executive operations spanning interdisciplinary research, university-wide strategic initiatives, and public engagement. Partner with senior leadership to translate institutional priorities into actionable plans and coordinate implementation.

Executive Partnership strategic initiatives Portfolio Management Decision Support Budget coordination Stakeholder Management Program Management Event Management Research Operations Process Improvement

Community Engagement Manager

The New School

Oct 2024 - Oct 2026 (2 years)

Executed 19 academic and community-facing conferences, seminars, and events, coordinating stakeholders, logistics, and communications. Developed communications strategy and managed newsletters for a 2,000+ person community.

Community Engagement Event Management Communications Strategy Stakeholder Coordination Public Programming

Adjunct & Guest Lecturer

The New School, BMCC & City College, CUNY

Aug 2022 - Jun 2026 (3 years 10 months)

Taught 800+ students across 3 institutions on psychology, AI ethics, and technology-mediated behavior, designing curricula that translated complex concepts into accessible frameworks. Built individualized accountability systems and ensured accessibility for a diverse student body.

Teaching Curriculum Design Psychology AI Ethics Student Support Accessibility

Lead Executive | Student Affairs & Grievances

GITAM PR & Media

Jul 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 10 months)

Led a 33-member team managing 100+ student grievances and coordinating 15+ university events. Managed budgets and stakeholder communications, reducing grievance resolution time by 24% and increasing student satisfaction by 19%.

Team Leadership Stakeholder Management Budget Management Event Coordination Grievance Resolution