Chairs & Directors
Resources for Chairs
The Smith faculty is committed to a strongly democratic system of governance at the department and program levels. In that spirit, department and program chairs, in consultation with department and program faculty, are responsible for long- and short-term program vision and curricular planning.
| Department/Program | Name |
|---|---|
| African Studies | Jeffrey Ahlman |
| Africana Studies | Aaron Kamugisha |
| American Studies | Steve Waksman |
| Ancient Studies | Barbara Kellum |
| Anthropology | Liz Klarich |
| Archaeology | Liz Klarich |
| Archives Concentration | Kelly Anderson |
| Art | Frazer Ward |
| Art (Associate Chair) | Lindsey Clark-Ryan |
| Arts & Technology | Barbara Kellum |
| Astronomy | James Lowenthal |
| Biochemistry | Nathan Derr |
| Biological Sciences | L. David Smith |
| Book Studies Concentration | Lily Gurton-Wachter |
| Buddhist Studies |
Jay Garfield1 Andy Rotman2 |
| Chemistry | Kevin Shea |
| Classical Languages & Literatures |
Thalia Pandiri1 Nancy Shumate2 |
| Collaborative Innovation Concentration | Borjana Mikic & Megan Lyster |
| Community Engagement & Social Change Concentration | Marsha Pruett & Denys Candy |
| Computer Science | Jordan Crouser |
| Dance | Chris Aiken |
| East Asian Languages & Cultures | Marnie Anderson |
| Economics | Mahnaz Mahdavi |
| Education & Child Study | Shannon Audley |
| Engineering | Andrew Guswa |
| English Language & Literature | Ambreen Hai |
| Environmental Concentration | Andrew Berke & Joanne Benkley |
| Environmental Science & Policy | Greg White |
| Exercise & Sport Studies | Sarah Witkowski |
| Film & Media Studies | Jennifer Malkowski |
| First-Year Seminars | MJ Wraga |
| French Studies | Jonathan Gosnell |
| Geosciences | Jack Loveless |
| German/Italian Studies | Joel Westerdale |
| Global Financial Institutions Concentration | Mahnaz Mahdavi |
| Global South Development Studies | Greg White |
| Government | Mlada Bukovansky |
| History | Sergey Glebov |
| History of Science & Technology | Jeffry Ramsey |
| Jewish Studies | Ernest Benz |
| Journalism Concentration | Naila Moreira |
| Landscape Studies | Steve Moga |
| Latin American & Latino/a Studies | Javier Puente |
| Linguistics | Shannon Audley |
| Marine Science & Policy | Paulette Peckol |
| Mathematics & Statistics | Luca Capogna |
| Medieval Studies | Ibtissam Bouachrine |
| Middle East Studies | Steven Heydemann |
| Museums Concentration | Jessica Nicoll |
| Music | Margaret Sarkissian |
| Neuroscience | Mary Harrington |
| Philosophy | Susan Levin |
| Physics | Gary Felder |
| Poetry Concentration | Matt Donovan |
| Psychology | Nnamdi Pole |
| Public Policy | Brent Durbin |
| Religion |
Joel Kaminsky1 Andy Rotman2 |
| Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies | Vera Shevzov |
| Sociology | Tina Wildhagen |
| South Asian Studies | Ambreen Hai |
| Spanish & Portuguese | Malcolm McNee |
| Statistical and Data Sciences | Randi Garcia |
| Study of Women & Gender | Carrie Baker |
| Theatre | Daniel Kramer |
| Translation Studies Concentration | Reyes Lázaro |
| World Literatures | Craig Davis |
1Fall , 2Spring
| Department/Program | Name | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| African Studies | David Osepowicz | 3572 |
| Africana Studies | David Osepowicz | 3572 |
| American Studies | Jeanette Wintjen | 3503 |
| Ancient Studies | Lyndsay Lettre | 3679 |
| Anthropology | Jeanette Wintjen | 3503 |
| Archaeology | Rebecca Davis | 3102 |
| Archives Concentration | Veeka Trofimova | 3352 |
| Art | Eva Weber | 3103 |
| Art | Rebecca Davis | 3102 |
| Astronomy | Erin Mahar | 3806 |
| Biochemistry | Sarah Lanzoni | 3804 |
| Biological Sciences | Elizabeth Iola Sylvan | 6598 |
| Book Studies Concentration | Veeka Trofimova | 3352 |
| Buddhist Studies | Phoebe McKinnell | 3662 |
| Chemistry | Amy Avard | 3806 |
| Classical Languages & Literatures | Jennifer Roberts | 3302 |
| World Literature | Jennifer Roberts | 3302 |
| Community Engagement & Social Change Concentration | Veeka Trofimova | 3352 |
| Computer Science | Sarah Lanzoni | 3804 |
| Dance | Martha Potyrola | 3232 |
| East Asian Languages & Cultures | Kathleen Gauger | 3591 |
| Economics | Kelley Dunphy | 3520 |
| Education & Child Study | Marjorie Postal | 3250 |
| Engineering | Kristin Morse | 7000 |
| English Language & Literature | Jennifer Roberts | 3302 |
| Environmental Concentration | Veeka Trofimova | 3352 |
| Environmental Science & Policy | Deirdre Quirk | 3352 |
| Exercise & Sport Studies | Justin Allard | 3970 |
| Film and Media Studies | Eva Weber | 3103 |
| French Studies | Cora Lee Drew | 3056 |
| First-Year Seminars | Cora Lee Drew | 3056 |
| Geosciences | Erin Mahar | 3806 |
| German Studies | Kathleen Gauger | 3591 |
| Global Financial Institutions Concentration | Veeka Trofimova | 3352 |
| Global South Development Studies | David Osepowicz | 3414 |
| Government | Lisa DeCarolis-Osepowicz | 3510 |
| History | Lyndsay Lettre | 3679 |
| History of Science & Technology | Laura Fountain-Cincotta | 3349 |
| Italian Studies | Kathleen Gauger | 3591 |
| Jewish Studies | Lorraine Hedger | 3390 |
| Landscape Studies | David Osepowicz | 3414 |
| Latin American & Latino/a Studies | Lyndsay Lettre | 3679 |
| Marine Sciences | Five College Program | |
| Mathematics & Statistics | Amy Donahue | 4324 |
| Medieval Studies | Lyndsay Lettre | 3679 |
| Middle East Studies | Lisa DeCarolis-Osepowicz | 3510 |
| Music | Anna Goudreau | 3152 |
| Music | Jaz Tupelo Dand | 3150 |
| Neuroscience | Sarah Lanzoni | 3804 |
| Philosophy | Phoebe McKinnell | 3662 |
| Physics | Erin Mahar | 3806 |
| Poetry Concentration | Veeka Trofimova | 3352 |
| Psychology | Laura Fountain-Cincotta | 3349 |
| Public Policy | Lisa DeCarolis-Osepowicz | 3702 |
| Religion | Phoebe McKinnell | 3662 |
| Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies | Phoebe McKinnell | 3662 |
| Sociology | Jeanette Wintjen | 3503 |
| South Asia Studies | Phoebe McKinnell | 3662 |
| Spanish & Portuguese | Lorraine Hedger | 3390 |
| Statistical and Data Sciences | Kelley Dunphy | 3520 |
| Study of Women & Gender | Lorraine Hedger | 3390 |
| Theatre | Alicia Guidotti | 3204 |
| Theatre | Lisa Rizzo | 3202 |
| Translations Studies Concentration | Veeka Trofimova | 3352 |
| Urban Studies | David Osepowicz | 3414 |
| Kahn Institute | Christine Reynolds | 3721 |
Monthly Meetings With Deans
Chairs have regular meetings with the deans. Unless otherwise noted, meetings take place on Mondays from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Tote lunches are provided during meetings. Chairs Notebook
2023-24
| Date | Time & Location |
|---|---|
| August 28, 9:00 -12:00 | Chairs Retreat & Orientation Ford Hall 240 |
| August 29, 9:00 - 2:00 | Mount Holyoke Campus |
| September 18 | Campus Center, Carroll Room |
| October 23 | Campus Center, Carroll Room |
| November 27 | Campus Center, Carroll Room |
| February 5 | Alumnae House, Conference Room |
| March 4 | Alumnae House, Conference Room |
| April 8 | Alumnae House, Conference Room |
| May 6 | Alumnae House, Conference Room |
