Leadership and Staff
Provost Leadership
Responsibilities:
- University accreditation
- University assessments
- Opening and closing of programs
Responsibilities:
- Faculty careers: hiring, reappointment, tenure, and promotion
- Faculty Mentoring Program
- Shared governance, policies, and strategic planning
Responsibilities:
- Dean of Students Office, Student Engagement (student activities, community service); Community Living (housing and residential life); Student Rights and Community Standards; Orientation and First Year Experience; Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation
- Health Center; Counseling Center; Prevention, Advocacy and Resource Center (education, empowerment and support related to violence, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating/domestic violence and stalking); Family Engagement; Spiritual Life; and Hillel
- Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation; Health and Wellness promotion
Steven Karel
Vice Provost for Research
Responsibilities:
- Sponsored research administration
- Research compliance and safety
- Research integrity and misconduct
Kevin Keith
Assistant Vice President, Financial Operations, Administration & Budget
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership to school based financial resources and a wide range of University departments and programs in support of strategic, financial and operational goals and services.
- Creation and oversight of operating and capital budget development for all schools and centers.
- Serve on related University-wide committees providing tactical and strategic input. Works closely with central finance and campus operations units.
- Collaborate closely with the Central Finance, Human Resources and Campus Planning & Operations offices on accounting, budgeting, financial strategy, human resources and facilities matters.
Matthew Sheehy
Brandeis National Committee University Librarian
Responsibilities:
- Brandeis Library, Archives & Special Collections, Brandeis Design & Innovation, Sound, Image, and Media Studios
- Brandeis University Press
- The Center for Teaching and Learning
- Academic Technology Advisory Committee (Chair), University AI Task Force (co-Chair)
Harleen Singh
Senior Associate Provost, Academic & Strategic Initiatives
Center and Institutes Liaison
Responsibilities:
- Supervise ISSO, Study Abroad, ELP and the Writing Center, Student Accessibility Support, Fellowships, COMPACT and ENACT
- Liaison to Centers & Institutes
Jennifer Walker
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Responsibilities:
- Undergraduate recruitment and admissions
- First year and transfer financial aid
- Chair of enrollment steering committee
Staff
Kathryn Duffey
Executive Administrator
Jon Mendicina
Director, Financial Management and Strategic Initiatives, Provost's Office and Centers & Institutes
Kristen Wasielewski
Senior Assistant Provost, Planning and Operations
Faculty Affairs Group
Mitchell Albury
Faculty Appointment and Data Manager
Alicia Hyland
Assistant Provost, Faculty Affairs
Lorna Laurent
Assistant Provost, Faculty Affairs
Kelly Forde
Assistant Provost, Faculty Affairs
Traci Walkup
Faculty Budget and Data Manager
Kayla Whitehurst
Department Administrator, Faculty Affairs
Heather Young
Assistant Provost, Faculty Affairs
Provost Finance Group
Kevin Keith
Assistant Vice President, Financial Operations, Administration & Budget
Kathleen Keen
Senior Director, Financial Management & Strategic Initiatives, BIBS
Chris Nayler
Associate Director, Financial Operations, Admin and Budget, GSAS
Jon Mendicina
Director, Financial Management and Strategic Initiatives, Provost's Office and Centers & Institutes
Brian Schutter
Associate Director, Financial Operations, Admin and Budget, Arts & Sciences
Andrew Swienc
Associate Director, Financial Operations, Admin and Budget, Heller
Institutional Research
Haley Rosenfeld
Director of Institutional Research
Yige (Claire) Wang
Associate Institutional Research Analyst and Reporting Specialist
781-736-4446
yigewang@brandeis.edu