The Dean and Staff


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Dean of the Faculty, Kimberly A. '96 and Robert R. '62 Henry Professor of Economics
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4351
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Associate Dean of the Faculty, John B. McCoy and John T. McCoy Professor of Africana Studies and Faculty Affiliate in Political Science and Religion
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4772
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Associate Dean of the Faculty
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4299
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Assistant Dean of the Faculty
Hopkins Hall
413-597-2242

Areas of Expertise

  • Academic operations and faculty policies
  • Internal fellowships and research funding for faculty members
  • Faculty member support related to individual financial information, awards, spending policies, and planning
  • Immigration liaison for international faculty members and the Williams-Exeter Programme
  • Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for Williams College’s exchange visitor program
  • Academic Staff support
  • Academic space on campus, CIR Divisional Contact for the area of the Humanities
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Director of Faculty Information Systems
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4138

Areas of Expertise

  • Faculty database updates
  • Faculty reporting needs
  • Staffing Reports Part I & II
  • Hiring and recruiting, including allocation memos, recruiting budgets, background checks, and new faculty onboarding
  • Annual activity report process for faculty
  • Chairs’ Handbook updates
  • Faculty Handbook updates
  • Dean of Faculty webpages
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Executive Assistant
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4351

Grants Office


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Director, Grants Office
Hopkins Hall
413-597-5053
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Assistant Director, Grants Office
Hopkins Hall
413-597-3468
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Grants Office Coordinator
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4071