The Provost seeks consultation and feedback on academic and administrative matters from many sources including formal committees and bodies.

Provost’s Council

The Provost’s Council consists of Emerson’s academic affairs leaders. They are responsible for Emerson’s academic programs and faculty.

  • Alexandra Socarides, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Amy Ansell, Dean of the Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies 
  • Kate Eichhorn, Dean, School of the Arts
  • Brooke Knight, Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs
  • Maria Koundoura, Assistant Provost for Strategic Projects
  • Kim McLarin, Interim Dean, Graduate and Professional Studies
  • Paul Mihailidis, Special Advisor to the Provost\
  • Anthony Pinder, Vice Provost for Internationalization & Equity
  • Brent Smith, Dean, School of Communication
     

Academic Cabinet

  • Alexandra Socarides, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Brooke Knight, Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs
  • Anne Doyle, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Anthony Pinder, Vice Provost for Internationalization & Equity
  • Maria Koundoura, Assistant Provost for Strategic Projects
  • Kate Eichhorn, Dean, School of the Arts
  • Brent Smith, Dean, School of Communication
  • Amy Ansell, Dean of the Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Kim McLarin, Interim Dean, Graduate and Professional Studies
  • Nelli Sargsyan, Chair, Faculty Assembly
  • Nydia Bou, Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Gregory Payne, Chair, Communication Studies
  • Lu Ann Reeb, Chair, Journalism
  • Nejem Raheem, Chair, Marketing Communication
  • Brenda Foley, Chair, Performing Arts
  • Shaun Clarke, Chair, Visual and Media Arts
  • Lisa Diercks, Chair, Writing, Literature & Publishing
  • Lindsey Beck, Director of Faculty Development
  • Amy Vashlishan Murray, Director of Curriculum and Administration

President's and Provost's Advisory Committee

  • Jay Bernhardt, President
  • Alexandra Socarides, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Robin Danzak, Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Cathryn Edelstein, Communication Studies
  • Paul Niwa, Journalism
  • TBD, Marketing Communication
  • Tristan Raines, Performing Arts
  • Maria Corrigan, Visual and Media Arts
  • Steve Himmer, Writing, Literature & Publishing
  • Ian McManus, Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies

Faculty Council

  • Nelli Sargsyan, Chair, Marlboro Institute for  Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Adam Franklin-Lyons, Vice Chair, Marlboro Institute of Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Felicity Ratte, Secretary, Visual and Media Arts
  • Amit Bajaj, Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Linda Gallant, Communication Studies
  • Doug Struck, Journalism
  • Seounmi Han Youn, Marketing Communication
  • Matthew McMahan, Performing Arts
  • Rashin Fahandej, Visual and Media Arts
  • Yu-jin Chang, Writing, Literature & Publishing
  • Adam Franklin-Lyons, Marlboro Institute of Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies

Union Leadership

  • Alexandra Socarides, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Barry Marshall, President, Affiliated Faculty of Emerson College, American Association of University Professors (AFEC-AAUP)
  • Russell Newman, President, Emerson College Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (ECCAAUP)