Office of the Provost

Leadership and Staff

Provost Leadership

linda bui
Linda Bui
Senior Associate Provost for Assessment and Accreditation
Professor of Economics
781-736-4848 Irving Presidential Enclave, 74-123

Responsibilities:

  • University accreditation
  • University assessments
  • Opening and closing of programs
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Joel Christensen
Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Professor of Classical Studies
781-736-2185 Gryzmish, 75-103

Responsibilities: 

  • Faculty careers: hiring, reappointment, tenure, and promotion
  • Faculty Mentoring Program
  • Shared governance, policies, and strategic planning
Andrea Dine
Andrea Dine
Vice President of Student Affairs
781-736-3620 Gryzmish 130

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
Steven Karel
Vice Provost for Research
781-736-3104 Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center, 217

Responsibilities:

  • Sponsored research administration
  • Research compliance and safety
  • Research integrity and misconduct
Kevin Keith
Kevin Keith
Assistant Vice President, Financial Operations, Administration & Budget
781-736-3497 Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center, 073-12E

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.

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Matthew Sheehy
Brandeis National Committee University Librarian
781-736-4642 Goldfarb Library Administration Suite

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)

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Harleen Singh
Senior Associate Provost, Academic & Strategic Initiatives
Center and Institutes Liaison
781-736-8485 Irving Presidential Enclave, 74-124

Responsibilities:

  • Supervise ISSO, Study Abroad, ELP and the Writing Center, Student Accessibility Support, Fellowships, COMPACT and ENACT
  •  Liaison to Centers & Institutes
Jennifer Walker
Jennifer Walker
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
781-736-3510 Carl and Ruth Shapiro Admissions Center

Responsibilities:

  • Undergraduate recruitment and admissions
  • First year and transfer financial aid
  • Chair of enrollment steering committee

Staff

Kathryn Duffey
Kathryn Duffey
Executive Administrator
781-736-2135 Irving Presidential Enclave, Provost's Suite
Jon Mendicina
Jon Mendicina
Director, Financial Management and Strategic Initiatives, Provost's Office and Centers & Institutes
781-736-8157 Irving Presidential Enclave, 74-102
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Kristen Wasielewski
Senior Assistant Provost, Planning and Operations
781-736-8683 Irving Presidential Enclave, 74-103

Faculty Affairs Group

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Joel Christensen
Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Professor of Classical Studies
781-736-2185 Gryzmish, 75-103
Mitchell Albury
Mitchell Albury
Faculty Appointment and Data Manager
781-736-4407 Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center, 137
Alicia Hyland
Alicia Hyland
Assistant Provost, Faculty Affairs
781-736-7797 Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center
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Lorna Laurent
Assistant Provost, Faculty Affairs
781-736-2108 Gryzmish, 75-104A
Kelly Forde
Assistant Provost, Faculty Affairs
781-736-7149 Lemberg Academic Center L-261
Traci Walkup
Traci Walkup
Faculty Budget and Data Manager
781-736-4652 Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center, 73-018
Kayla Whitehurst
Kayla Whitehurst
Department Administrator, Faculty Affairs
781-736-3454 Gryzmish, 75-104
Heather Young
Heather Young
Assistant Provost, Faculty Affairs
781-736-3440 Irving Presidential Enclave 74-101D

Provost Finance Group

Kevin Keith
Kevin Keith
Assistant Vice President, Financial Operations, Administration & Budget
781-736-3497 Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center, 073-12E

Kathleen Keen
Kathleen Keen
Senior Director, Financial Management & Strategic Initiatives, BIBS
781-736-4817 Sachar International Center S-208
Chris Nayler
Chris Nayler
Associate Director, Financial Operations, Admin and Budget, GSAS
781-736-3406 Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center
Jon Mendicina
Jon Mendicina
Director, Financial Management and Strategic Initiatives, Provost's Office and Centers & Institutes
781-736-8157 Irving Presidential Enclave, 74-102
Brian Schutter
Brian Schutter
Associate Director, Financial Operations, Admin and Budget, Arts & Sciences
781-736-4425 Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center
Andrew Swienc
Associate Director, Financial Operations, Admin and Budget, Heller
781-736-7660 Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center, 73-29

Institutional Research

Haley Rosenfeld
Haley Rosenfeld
Director of Institutional Research
781-736-2104 Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center, 136
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Anna Comerford
Senior Institutional Research Analyst
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Carrie Robertson
Assistant Director of Institutional Research
781-736-4436
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Yige (Claire) Wang
Associate Institutional Research Analyst and Reporting Specialist