Leadership and Staff
Deans
![Jeffrey Shoulson](images/people/staff/shoulson-jeffrey.jpg)
Supported by Kathleen McMahan, executive administrator and communications specialist (781-736-3477)
![Charles Golden](images/people/division-heads/golden-charles.jpg)
Division Heads
![Susan Birren](images/people/division-heads/birren-susan.jpg)
![Elizabeth Brainerd](images/people/division-heads/brainerd-elizabeth.jpg)
![Caren Irr](images/people/division-heads/irr-caren.jpg)
![Aida Wong](images/people/division-heads/wong-aida.jpg)
Academic Affairs
![Olga Papaemmanouil](images/people/staff/papaemmanouil-olga.jpg)
Responsibilities:
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Brandeis core curriculum, new majors and minors, interdepartmental programs and new courses
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Teaching assistants and course assistants
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Brandeis/Walzer, Lerman Neubauer Teaching Award, Dembitz Prize for Excellence in Teaching, and Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Supported by Brynn Sibley, department administrator
![Lauren Buckley](images/people/staff/buckley-lauren.jpg)
Responsibilities:
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UDR program, including recruitment, training, support and evaluation
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Department enrollments
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Point of contact for academic and department administrators for academic matters
![Margaret Lynch](images/people/staff/lynch-margaret.jpg)
Responsibilities:
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Undergraduate research fellowships and grants
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Undergraduate researcher advising, training, and informational resources
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Undergraduate Research and Creative Collaborations Symposium
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Research opportunities database (ForagerOne)
![Judiana Moise](images/people/staff/moise-judiana.jpg)
Responsibilities:
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Administrative support for URCC and Margaret Lynch
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Event coordinator for Undergraduate Research and Creative Collaborations Spring Symposium
![Brynn Sibley](images/people/staff/sibley-brynn.jpeg)
Responsibilities:
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Administrative support for Undergraduate Academic Affairs and the Brandeis Core
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Manages daily operations of the Undergraduate Departmental Representative (UDR) Program
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Logistics of meetings and events for the School of Arts and Sciences
Communications and Office Management
![Kathleen McMahan](images/people/staff/mcmahan-kathleen.jpg)
Responsibilities:
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Executive Administrator to the Dean of Arts & Sciences
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Strategy and implementation of communications initiatives in A&S
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Website and newsletter curation
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Social media management
![Angelina has long straight brown hair and wears a black blouse](images/people/staff/lynn-angelina.jpg)
Responsibilities:
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POSSE Program and Academic Services Lead
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HHMI Grant Support
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Reception for Dean's Office
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Cocurricular Funding Support
Finance and Operations
![Christine Kahn](images/people/staff/dunant-christine.jpg)
Responsibilities:
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Administrative functions of the School of Arts Sciences
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Policies affecting the School of Arts and Sciences and department annual planning
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New administrator training
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Prizes and awards process for all academic commencement awards
![Ryan Donahue](images/people/staff/donahue-ryan.jpg)
Responsibilities:
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Work orders, office moves, equipment purchases and contractors
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Procedures to increase effectiveness, efficiency and life of science support equipment
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Glass washers, machinists and lab techs