University Bulletin (2024-2025)

University Officers and Administrative Offices

Office of the President

Ronald D. Liebowitz
Ph.D.
President

Meredith Ainbinder
J.D.
Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President

Jillian L. Frey
M.S.
Senior Executive Administrator to the Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President

Nate Herpich
Director of Presidential Communications

Eitan Marks
B.A.
Presidential Fellow

Rachel Silverstein
Senior Executive Assistant to the President

Emily Siu
Executive Administrator

 

Office of the Provost

Carol A. Fierke
Ph.D. '84
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Linda Bui
Ph.D.
Senior Associate Provost for Assessment and Accreditation

Joel Christensen
Ph.D.
Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs

Andrea Dine
M.A.
Vice President of Student Affairs

Steven Karel
Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Research

Kevin Keith
M.A.
Assistant Vice President, Financial Operations, Administration, and Budget

 

Matthew Sheehy
M.L.S.
University Librarian

Harleen Singh
Ph.D.
Senior Associate Provost for Faculty and Global Affairs

Jennifer Walker
M.A.
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences

Jeffrey Shoulson
Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences 

Susan Birren
Ph.D.
Division Head, Sciences

Elizabeth Brainerd
Ph.D.
Division Head, Social Sciences

Charles Golden
Ph.D.
Dean, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Caren Irr
Ph.D.
Division Head, Humanities

Olga Papaemmanouil
Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Aida Yuen Wong
Ph.D.
Division Head, Creative Arts

Office of the Dean of the Brandeis International Business School

Kathryn Graddy
Ph.D.
Dean

Debarshi Nandy
Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean of Academic Programs

Daniel Bergstresser
Ph.D.
Chair, Undergraduate Business Program

Alice Hsiaw
Ph.D.
Program Director, PhD in International Economics and Finance

Blake LeBaron
Ph.D.
Program Director, Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)

Aldo Musacchio
Ph.D.
Program Director, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Davide Pettenuzzo
Ph.D.
Program Director, Master of Science in Finance (MSF)

Anna Scherbina
Ph.D.
Program Director, Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance (MA)

Office of the Dean of the Heller School for Social Policy and Management

Maria Madison
Sc.D.
Interim Dean

Brenda Anderson
Ph.D.
Director, Executive MBA for Physicians

Joseph Assan
Ph.D.
Director, M.A. Program in Sustainable International Development

Joanne Beswick
M.S. '12
Executive Administrator and Assistant to the Dean

Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld
Ph.D.
Director, MBA Program

Lynn Davis
M.B.A.
Assistant Dean, Admissions

Micahel Doonan
Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Academics; Director Online Programs

Sandra Jones
Ph.D.
Interim Director, MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence Program

Ravi Lakshmikanthan
M.A. '99
Associate Dean, Global and Strategic Initiatives

Elena Lewis
M.A. '11
Director, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

Lisa Lynch
Ph.D.
Director, PhD Programs

A.K. Nandakumar
Ph.D.
Director, M.S. Global Health Policy and Management; Academic Director, Global Programs

Alexandra Piñeros-Shields
Ph.D. '07
Director, Master of Public Policy Programs

Dianne Qualter
Director of Administration and Operations

Andrew Swienc
Associate Director of Financial Operations,Administration, and Budget

Cindy Thomas
Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Research

Jasmine Waddell
Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Career Development

Darren Zinner
Ph.D.
Director, Undergraduate Programs

Office of the Vice President of the Rabb School of Continuing Studies

Carmen Aguilar
Ph.D.
Vice President of the Rabb School

Phil Dolan
M.S.
Director, Summer School and Continuing Studies

Sarah Gagliardi
Ed.D.
Director, Online Learning

Scott Stanley
Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Education and Learning Innovation

Division of Student Affairs

Andrea Dine
M.A.
Vice President of Student Affairs

Shelby Harris
Ph.D.
Associate Vice President of Student Affairs

Lauren Haynie
M.S.
Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs

Monique Gnanaratnam
M.A.
Dean of Students, Dean of Students Office

Jessica Basile
M.A.
Assistant Dean, Graduate Student Affairs

Alex Rossett
M.S.
Assistant Dean, Student Rights and Community Standards

Timothy Touchette
Ed.D.
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs and Director, Community Living

Leah Berkenwald
Director, Health Promotion and Wellness Initiatives

Colleen Collins
M.D.
Clinical Director, Brandeis Health Center

Matthew Galewski
M.A.
Director, Student Engagement

LaShaun Lockhart
M.S.
Administrative Director, Brandeis Health Center

Dvora Pemstein
MSW
Director of Communications, Student Affairs, and Family Liaison

Jon Schlesinger
M.Ed.
Director of the Hiatt Career Center

Rabbi Seth Winberg
M.A.
Director of the Center for Spiritual Life, Senior Jewish Chaplain, Executive Director Hillel

Addie Wyman
Ph.D.
Director, Brandeis Counseling Center

Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

LeManuel Bitsoi
Ph.D.
Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Habiba Braimah
Director, Intercultural Center

Donald Greenstein
J.D.
Director and University Ombuds

Charles Chip Mc Neil
Ph.D.
Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education and Learning Initiatives

Jacob Tabor
J.D.
Director, Office of Equal Opportunity

Office of the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration

Stewart Uretsky
M.A.
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration

James La Creta
M.S.
Chief Information Officer

Vincent Lim
B.S.
Associate Vice President, Financial & Strategic Initiatives

Samuel Solomon
Ph.D.
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Lois Stanley
Ph.D.
Vice President of Campus Operations

Robin Switzer
B.A.
Vice President for Human Resources

Tarek Saghir
M.B.A.
Chief Investment Officer

Office of Institutional Advancement

Niles Sorenson
Interim Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Stephen M. Rodriguez
M.B.A.
Vice President for Development

Michael Dettelbach
Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President, Corporate and Foundation Relations

F. Patricia Fisher
M.A.
Vice President for Alumni Relations

Michael Booras
Assistant Vice President for Development Operations and Fundraising Support

David J. Chused
J.D.
Assistant Vice President for Advancement Initiatives and Strategic Philanthropic Advisor

Lauren Wilson
Assistant Vice President for Development Operations and Fundraising Support

Jen Mele
M.Sc.
Executive Director, Advancement Communications

Office of the Senior Vice President for Communications, Marketing and External Relations

Amy Morton
Senior Vice President for Communications and External Relations

Julie Jette
B.A.
Assistant Vice President for Communications and External Relations

Laura Gardner
M.S.
Executive Director of Strategic Communications

Deborah Wieder
M.F.A.
Director of Integrated Design

Office of the General Counsel

Steven S. Locke
J.D.
General Counsel

Brandeis National Committee

Merle R. Carrus
Ph.D. '12
President