These records pertain to Adrienne Marcus's work in various New School administrative positions from 2002 to 2010, although she worked at the school until 2016. The majority of files reflect Marcus's roles as Director of Academic Advising (2002-2004) and Director of the Dual-Degree and Joint Programs (2004-2012). There is also material concerning her work on the Media Bridge Committee for the creation of The New School Media Center in 2005.

Her role as Assistant Provost (2012-2016) is not documented in this record group.

These records were created by the dean's office of the adult education division of The New School (as of 2022, Schools of Public Engagement), and predominantly reflect the activities of two deans, William Birenbaum and Allen Austill, 1961-1979. A subset of records document the formation of New School College in the 1960s, the Institute for Retired Professionals, and the Physicians Assistant program. A number of files are restricted due to confidentiality.