School of Arts and Sciences

Leadership and Staff

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Deans

Jeffrey Shoulson
Jeffrey Shoulson
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
Professor of English
781-736-3451 Irving Presidential Enclave, 74-101

Supported by Kathleen McMahan, executive administrator and communications specialist (781-736-3477)

Charles Golden
Charles Golden
Dean, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Anthropology
781-736-2217 Kutz Hall, 204

Division Heads

Susan Birren
Susan Birren
Division Head, Sciences
Zalman Abraham Kekst Professor of Neuroscience
781-736-2680 Carl J. Shapiro Science Center, 1-06A
Elizabeth Brainerd
Elizabeth Brainerd
Division Head, Social Sciences
Susan and Barton Winokur Professor in Economics and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
781-736-4816 Sachar International Center, S-202
Caren Irr
Caren Irr
Division Head, Humanities
Kevy and Hortense Kaiserman Professor in the Humanities
781-736-2143 Rabb 142
Aida Wong
Aida Yuen Wong
Division Head, Creative Arts
Professor of Fine Arts and East Asian Studies
781-736-2670 Mandel, 212

Academic Affairs

Olga Papaemmanouil
Olga Papaemmanouil
Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Professor of Computer Science
781-736-3453 Irving Presidential Enclave 74-101D

Responsibilities:

  • Brandeis core curriculum, new majors and minors, interdepartmental programs and new courses

  • Teaching assistants and course assistants

  • Brandeis/Walzer, Lerman Neubauer Teaching Award, Dembitz Prize for Excellence in Teaching, and Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Supported by Brynn Sibley, department administrator

Lauren Buckley
Lauren Buckley
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs
781-736-7635 Bernstein Marcus, 073-034
Pronouns: she/her

Responsibilities:

  • UDR program, including recruitment, training, support and evaluation

  • Department enrollments

  • Point of contact for academic and department administrators for academic matters

Margaret Lynch
Margaret Lynch
Director of Undergraduate-Faculty Research Partnerships
781-736-2605 Pearlman 104

Responsibilities:

  • Undergraduate research fellowships and grants

  • Undergraduate researcher advising, training, and informational resources

  • Undergraduate Research and Creative Collaborations Symposium

  • Research opportunities database (ForagerOne)

Judiana Moise
Judiana Moise
Senior Department Coordinator
Rabb 314
Pronouns: she, her, hers

Responsibilities:

  • Administrative support for URCC and Margaret Lynch

  • Event coordinator for Undergraduate Research and Creative Collaborations Spring Symposium

Brynn Sibley
Brynn Sibley
Department Administrator
781-736-2107 Irving Presidential Enclave 101
Pronouns: she/her

Responsibilities:

  • Administrative support for Undergraduate Academic Affairs and the Brandeis Core

  • Manages daily operations of the Undergraduate Departmental Representative (UDR) Program

  • Logistics of meetings and events for the School of Arts and Sciences

Communications and Office Management

Kathleen McMahan
Kathleen McMahan
Executive Administrator and Communications Specialist
781-736-3477 Irving Presidential Enclave 101
Pronouns: she/her

Responsibilities:

  • Executive Administrator to the Dean of Arts & Sciences

  • Strategy and implementation of communications initiatives in A&S

  • Website and newsletter curation

  • Social media management

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Angelina Lynn
Department Coordinator
781-736-3451 Irving Presidential Enclave 101
Part-Time

Responsibilities:

  • POSSE Program and Academic Services Lead

  • HHMI Grant Support

  • Reception for Dean's Office

  • Cocurricular Funding Support

Finance and Operations

Christine Kahn
Christine Dunant Kahn
Director, Operations and Administration
781-736-2194 Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center, 031

Responsibilities:

  • Administrative functions of the School of Arts Sciences

  • Policies affecting the School of Arts and Sciences and department annual planning

  • New administrator training

  • Prizes and awards process for all academic commencement awards

Ryan Donahue
Ryan Donahue
Associate Director, Space & Building Operations
781-736-7579

Responsibilities:

  • Work orders, office moves, equipment purchases and contractors

  • Procedures to increase effectiveness, efficiency and life of science support equipment

  • Glass washers, machinists and lab techs