Department Chairs & Program Directors
Department Chairs and Program Directors are the principal staff administrators of their Departments and Programs. They supervise faculty and should be a faculty member’s first contact for questions about resources, teaching, and student issues.
May School of Arts & Sciences
Hassan M. Bajwa
Professor of Engineering/Director/Chair, Computer Science, Data Science Program Co-Director
Engineering
Lyndsey Aubin Benharris
Associate Professor of Education, Department Chair
Education
Bronwyn Heather Bleakley
Professor of Biology, Department Chair
Biology
Maureen E. Boyle
Associate Professor of Communication & Media Studies, Journalism Program Director
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Communication & Media Studies
Amra I. Brooks
Professor of English, Creative Writing Program Director
English
Kirk A. Buckman
Assistant Professor of Political Science & international Studies, Faculty Fellow for the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice; Latin American Studies Program Director
Political Science & Intl Relat
Justin A. Compton
Chair of the Environmental Sciences and Studies Department, Associate Professor of Environmental Science
Env. Sciences & Studies
Kathleen Currul-Dykeman
Associate Professor of Criminology, Director of the Martin Institute of Law & Society, Faculty Advisor of Prints, Faculty Liaison to the Men’s Basketball Team
Criminology
Nicole Cyr
Professor of Biology & Neuroscience, Neuroscience Program Director
Biology
Katherine Elia-Shannon
Instructor of Communication & Media Studies, Digital Media Production Program Director
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Communication & Media Studies
Stephanie Ernestus
Associate Professor of Psychology, Department Chair
Psychology
Eduardo Fontes
Assistant Professor of Health Science, Exercise Science Program Director
Health Science
Jungyun Gill
Associate Professor of Sociology, Department Chair
Sociology
Robin Goldberg
Professor of Practice in Communication Studies & Disorders, Communication Sciences & Disorders Program Director
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Comm & Speech Disorders
Katharine M. Harris
Assistant Professor of Health Science, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Health Science Chair
Health Science
Anna C. Lannstrom
Professor of Philosophy, Department Chair
Philosophy
Ronald C. Leone
Professor of Communication & Media Studies, Department Chair, Cinema Studies Program Director
Communication & Media Studies
Peter J. Mahoney
Associate Professor of Spanish, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department Chair
May Hall
Languages Lit. & Cultures
Megan K. Mitchell
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program Director
Philosophy
Andrea Opitz
Professor of Practice in English, American Studies Program Director
English
Robert R. Rodgers
Professor of Practice in Political Science & International Studies, Department Chair, Pre-Law Advisor
Political Science & Intl Relat
Daniel R. Rogers
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Biology Department & Chemistry Department Chair, Biochemistry Program Director
Chemistry
Laura T. Scales
Associate Professor of English, Department Chair
English
Candice D. Smith Corby
Associate Professor of Studio Arts, Visual & Performing Arts Department Chair, Carole Calo Gallery Director, Arts Administration Program Director
Visual and Performing Arts
Gary W. Stanton
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Graphic Design Program Director
Visual and Performing Arts
Heiko Todt
Professor of Mathematics
Mathematics
Erica Tucker
Associate Professor of Anthropology, Anthropology Program Director
Sociology
James Wadsworth
Professor of History/History Department Chair, Recipient of the Chet Kevitt Award in 2017 for "The World of Credit in Colonial Massachusetts: James Richards and his daybook, 1692-1711"
History
Rev. Stephen S. Wilbricht, C.S.C.
Professor of Religious Studies and Theology, Department Chair
Religious Studies & Theology
Meehan School of Business
Piyush Chandra
Professor of Economics, Department Chair
Economics
Annemarie Farrell
Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Sport Management
Sport Management
Hilary Gettman
Professor of Management, Department Co-Chair
Management & Business Analytic
Mitchell P.V. Glavin
Associate Professor of Healthcare Management, Department Chair
Healthcare Management
Alicia T. Lamere
Associate Professor of Business Analytics, Department Co-Chair
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Management & Business Analytic
Benjamin Marcus
Associate Professor of International Business, Department Chair
Global Business Ops & Strategy
Michael G. Mullen
Associate Professor of Finance, SCIFI Executive Director, Entrepreneurship Program Director
Finance (Faculty)
Eddie Rhee
Professor of Marketing, Department Chair, Integrated Marketing Communications Program Director
Marketing
Elif Sisli Ciamarra
Professor of Finance, Finance Department Chair
Finance (Faculty)
Alex C. Yen
Associate Professor of Accounting, Department Chair
Accounting & Taxation
Graduate & Professional Studies
Rebekah C. Louis
Assistant Professor/Director of Graduate Teacher Education, Director of Graduate Teacher Education
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Graduate Teacher Education
Kristin M. McGillicuddy
Professor of Practice in Graduate Marketing and Director, Director of Graduate Business Administration Program
Graduate & Prof Studies
Cheryl S. Schnitzer
Professor of Chemistry, Director of Photonics & Optical Engineering Certificate Program
Chemistry