Office of Communications
The AAP Office of Communications establishes and stewards the college brand, visual identity, editorial style and voice, and produces materials that advance the college's mission and goals using print and electronic platforms. The communications team is responsible for the Cornell AAP website, the twice-yearly college magazine (AAP News), and various other printed and electronic information.
The communications office assists college departments and units with their communications needs through editorial support, photography, graphic design consultation, web content management system training, social media training and support, and other capacity building.
Communications Team
- Elise Gold, director
- Rebecca Bowes, assistant director
- Sheri D'Elia, communications assistant; social media manager
- Edith Fikes, communications assistant; designer
- Bill Staffeld, college photographer
- Patti Witten, communications assistant; writer
Editorial Style Guide
AAP uses The Chicago Manual of Style,17th edition. The full guide can be accessed online from anywhere on campus. The communications office distributes a smaller, college-specific Editorial Style Guide, which can be requested by contacting the communications office. For citation creation, we recommend Citefast.
- Communications team contact: Rebecca Bowes
Share News
AAP alumni, faculty, staff, and students can share news of conference presentations, exhibitions or installations, book or article publication, or press coverage by completing the AAP News Submission Form. Submissions will be considered for feature news stories, "In the News" briefs, or social media.
- Communications team contacts: Elise Gold, Rebecca Bowes, or Patti Witten
Social Media
AAP is on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. All accounts can be accessed from the footer of the website, or on the Stay Connected page.
- Communications team contact: Sheri D'Elia
Strategic Project Requests
AAP's Office of Communications works with all college units and departments to assist in the creation of internal and external facing projects such as:
- Printed and digital student recruitment materials
- Website optimization projects (microsites, resources for a specific audience, etc.)
- Stewardship reports for named donors
To initiate a project, please complete the Communications Project Request Form.
Website Content Management System Training
New employees who will be contributing content to the Cornell AAP website will be contacted to set up a training session.
- Communications team contact: Sheri D'Elia