Chairs & Directors
Resources for Chairs & Directors
The Smith faculty is committed to a strongly democratic system of governance at the department and program levels. In that spirit, department chairs and program directors, 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 | Cornelia Pearsall |
| American Studies | Kevin Rozario |
| Ancient Studies | Pat Coby |
| Anthropology | Fernando Armstrong-Fumero |
| Archaeology | Barbara Kellum |
| Archives Concentration | Kelly Anderson |
| Art | Lynne Yamamoto |
| Art (Associate Chair) | Barbara Kellum |
| Arts & Technology | Barbara Kellum |
| Astronomy | James Lowenthal |
| Biochemistry | Stan Scordilis |
| Biological Sciences | Christine White-Ziegler |
| Book Studies Concentration | Shannon K. Supple |
| Buddhist Studies | Jamie Hubbard1 Andy Rotman2 |
| Chemistry | Kate Queeney |
| Classical Languages & Literatures | Thalia Pandiri |
| Community Engagement & Social Change Concentration | Phil Peake |
| Comparative Literature | Anna Botta1 Craig Davis2 |
| Computer Science | Nicholas Howe |
| Dance | Angie Hauser |
| Five College Dance | Rodger Blum |
| East Asian Languages & Literatures | Kimberly Kono |
| East Asian Studies | Suzanne Gottschang1 Ernest Benz2 |
| Economics | Andrew Zimbalist |
| Education & Child Study | Sam Intrator |
| Engineering | Andrew Guswa |
| English Language & Literature | Michael Thurston |
| Environmental Concentration: Climate Change | James Lowenthal, Joanne Benkley |
| Environmental Concentration: Food Sustainability | Joanne Benkley |
| Environmental Science & Policy | Amy Rhodes |
| Ethics | Al Mosley |
| Exercise & Sport Studies | Barbara Brehm-Curtis1 Lynn Oberbillig2 |
| Film & Media Studies | Alexandra Keller |
| First-Year Seminars | Rick Millington |
| French Studies | Dawn Fulton |
| Geosciences | John Brady |
| German Studies | Joel Westerdale |
| Global Financial Institutions Concentration | Mahnaz Mahdavi |
| Global South Development Studies | Gregory White |
| Government | Gregory White |
| History | Darcy Buerkle |
| History of Science & Technology | Jeffry Ramsey |
| Italian Studies | Giovanna Bellesia |
| Jewish Studies | Ernest Benz |
| Landscape Studies | Ann Leone |
| Latin American & Latino/a Studies | Michelle Joffroy |
| Linguistics | Jill de Villiers |
| Logic | Jay L. Garfield |
| Marine Science & Policy | Paulette Peckol |
| Mathematics & Statistics | Christopher Gole |
| Medieval Studies | Joshua Birk |
| Middle East Studies | Steven Heydemann |
| Museums Concentration | Jessica Nicoll |
| Music | Steve Waksman |
| Neuroscience | Mary Harrington |
| Philosophy | Jay L. Garfield |
| Physics | Courtney Lannert |
| Poetry Concentration | Matt Donovan |
| Psychology | Peter de Villiers |
| Public Policy | Donald Baumer |
| Religion | Joel Kaminsky |
| Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies | Serguei Glebov |
| Sociology | Nancy Whittier |
| South Asian Studies | Nalini Bhushan1 Andy Rotman2 |
| Spanish & Portuguese | Ibtissam Bouachrine |
| Statistical and Data Sciences | Peter de Villiers |
| Study of Women & Gender | Carrie N. Baker |
| Theatre | Daniel Kramer |
| Translations Studies Concentration | Janie Vanpée |
| Urban Studies | Randy Bartlett |
1Fall , 2Spring
| Department/Program | Name | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| African Studies | Sherry Wingfield | 3602 |
| Africana Studies | David Osepowicz | 3572 |
| American Studies | Terie Fleury | 3589 |
| Ancient Studies | Lyn Minnich | 3702 |
| Anthropology | Lea Ahlen | 3510 |
| Archaeology | Rebecca Davis | 3102 |
| Archives Concentration | Rachel Siegel | 3390 |
| Art | Rebecca Davis | 3102 |
| Astronomy | Laura Fountain-Cincotta | 3349 |
| Biochemistry | 4324 | |
| Biological Sciences | Amy Avard | 3806 |
| Book Studies Concentration | Nichole Calero | 2973 |
| Buddhist Studies | Phoebe McKinnell | 3662 |
| Chemistry | 4324 | |
| Classical Languages & Literatures | Chrissie Bell | 3679 |
| Comparative Literature | Jennifer Roberts | 3302 |
| Community Engagement & Social Change Concentration |
Arianna Collins |
3060 |
| Computer Science | Daryl Jett | 3804 |
| Dance | Melinda Buckwalter | 3232 |
| East Asian Languages & Literatures | Kathleen Gauger | 3591 |
| East Asian Studies | Kathleen Gauger | 3591 |
| Economics | Sherry Wingfield | 3602 |
| Education & Child Study | Marjorie Postal | 3250 |
| Engineering | Kristin Morse | 7000 |
| English Language & Literature | Jennifer Roberts | 3302 |
| Environmental Concentrations | Joanne Benkley | 3951 |
| Environmental Science & Policy | Joanne Benkley | 3951 |
| Ethics | Chrissie Bell | 3679 |
| Exercise & Sport Studies | Rachel Cook | 3970 |
| Film and Media Studies | 4890 | |
| French Studies | Jennifer Blackburn | 3360 |
| First-Year Seminars | Sherry Wingfield | 3602 |
| Geosciences | Donna Kortes | 3805 |
| German Studies | Michelle Finley | 3402 |
| Global Financial Institutions Concentration | Jennifer Kennedy | 3653 |
| Global South Development Studies | David Osepowicz | 3414 |
| Government | Lea Ahlen | 3510 |
| History | Lyn Minnich | 3702 |
| History of Science & Technology | Daryl Jett | 3804 |
| Italian Studies | Michelle Finley | 3402 |
| Jewish Studies | Rachel Siegel | 3390 |
| Landscape Studies | David Osepowicz | 3414 |
| Latin American & Latino/a Studies | Lea Ahlen | 3510 |
| Logic | Chrissie Bell | 3679 |
| Marine Sciences | Five College Program | |
| Mathematics & Statistics | Donna Kortes | 3805 |
| Medieval Studies | Lyn Minnich | 3702 |
| Middle East Studies | Sherry Wingfield | 3602 |
| Music | Linda Shaughnessy | 3152 |
| Music | Jaz Tupelo Dand | 3150 |
| Neuroscience | Amy Avard | 3806 |
| Philosophy | Chrissie Bell | 3679 |
| Physics | Laura Fountain-Cincotta | 3349 |
| Poetry Center | Jennifer Blackburn | 3360 |
| Poetry Concentration | Jennifer Blackburn | 3360 |
| Psychology | Laura Fountain-Cincotta | 3349 |
| Public Policy | Sherry Wingfield | 3589 |
| Religion | Phoebe McKinnell | 3662 |
| Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies | Phoebe McKinnell | 3662 |
| Sociology | Terie Fleury | 3589 |
| South Asia Concentration | Phoebe McKinnell | 3662 |
| Spanish & Portuguese | Michelle Finley | 3402 |
| Statistical and Data Sciences | Daryl Jett | 3804 |
| Study of Women & Gender | Rachel Siegel | 3390 |
| Theatre | Alicia Guidotti | 3204 |
| Theatre | Joan Hornbuckle | 3202 |
| Translations Studies Concentration | 4905 | |
| Urban Studies | Sherry Wingfield | 3602 |
Monthly Meetings With Deans
Chairs and directors have regular meetings with the deans. Unless otherwise noted, meetings take place on Fridays from 1-2:30 p.m.
2018-19
| Date | Time & Location |
|---|---|
| August 30, 2018 Chairs & Directors Retreat |
8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Alumnae House Conference Hall |
| September 14, 2018 | Alumnae House Conference Hall |
| October 12, 2018 | Alumnae House Conference Hall |
| November 9, 2018 | Alumnae House Conference Hall |
| December 7, 2018 | Alumnae House Conference Hall |
| January 22, 2019 Retreat with CAP |
Noon–5 p.m. Alumnae House Conference Hall |
| February 1, 2019 | Alumnae House Conference Hall |
| March 1, 2019 | Alumnae House Conference Hall |
| March 22, 2019 | Alumnae House Conference Hall |
| April 19, 2019 | Alumnae House Conference Hall |
| May 10, 2019 | Alumnae House Conference Hall |
