Leadership

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) leadership team consists of academic and administrative leaders, who oversee the core units and functions of the FAS.

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Karen Thornber

Richard L. Menschel Faculty Director, Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning

Harry Tuchman Levin Professor in Literature and Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations

Karen L. Thornber is Harry Tuchman Levin Professor in Literature and Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, as well as Richard L. Menschel Faculty Director of the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard College Professor , Walter...

Brenda Tindal

Executive Director of the Office for Academic Culture and Community

Chief Campus Curator

A national museum leader, curator, and public historian, Brenda Tindal, serves as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences inaugural Chief Campus Curator and Senior Advisor on Academic Community Engagement. As chief campus curator, Tindal provides creative...

Martha Whitehead

Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian

Roy E. Larsen Librarian for Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Martha Whitehead is Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian and Roy E. Larsen Librarian for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. In this role, Martha leads a library network of more than 25 libraries employing more than 800 staff...

Nina Zipser

Dean for Faculty Affairs and Planning

Faculty Dean of Lowell House

Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics

Nina Zipser has led the Office for Faculty Affairs (OFA) since May 2008. In this role, she works closely with the FAS deans to develop and execute long-range plans and policies affecting the faculty. OFA coordinates academic planning; oversees all policy...