Our Staff
Our Staff
Meet the leadership and staff in the Office of the Dean of the Faculty.
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Leah VanWey
Dean of the Faculty, Professor of Environment and Society and SociologyLeah VanWey was named Dean of the Faculty in 2022. A professor of environment and society, and sociology, VanWey came to Brown in 2008. Her research has focused on the interactions between demographic, social, and environmental change in Brazil. Before her appointment as dean of the School of Professional Studies in 2019, she served in a range of academic leadership positions, including associate provost for academic space, senior deputy director for research at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, and associate director of the University’s Population Studies and Training Center.
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Lori Nickerson
- Annual Reviews, Hiring and Search Process (Regular Faculty)
- Dependent Care Travel Fund
- Faculty Funds and Awards
- Teaching Excellence Awards
- Scheduling Appointments with Dean and Deputy Dean
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James M. Russell
Senior Associate Dean of the Faculty- Departmental budgets
- Chair appointments and support
- Liaison to the Offices of the Dean of the College, the Vice President for Research, and the Graduate School
- Faculty startup and research funds
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Zachary Sng
- Departmental budgets
- Chair appointments and support
- Liaison to the Offices of the Dean of the College, the Vice President for Research, and the Graduate School
- Faculty startup and research funds
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Anne Windham
- Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Faculty
- TPAC Dossier Preparation and Evaluator List Approval
- Interfolio for Tenure and Promotion
- Family-Friendly Policies and Programs for Faculty
- Annual Reviews
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Esther Jones
Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Associate Professor of Africana Studies (Research)- New Faculty Orientation
- New Chairs' Orientation
- Faculty Leadership Program
- Faculty Peer Mentorship Program
- Faculty development workshops
- Faculty development resources
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Sam Caldis
- Liaison to the Graduate School
- Liaison to the School of Professional Studies
- Support for budget scenario planning and annual budgeting
- Support for strategic planning
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Tom Macchi
- Liaison to the Physical Sciences
- Support for strategic planning
- Space review
- Facilities support
- Lab builds and fitouts
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Sarah Walker
- Staff Annual Performance Reviews
- Staff Hiring and Planning
- Staff Compensation Job Audits/Promotions
- Staff Employee Relations
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Mary Oliver
- Support to the Academic Human Resources Director
- Staff training and academic administration support
- Staff Hiring
- Projects
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Lauren Rheaume
Human Resource Specialist- Support to the Director of Academic Human Resources
- Staff Recruiting
- Staff Performance Management
- Development & Coordination of Staff Training Programs
- Special Projects
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Natalia Ignatyeva
- Term Faculty Searches
- Term Faculty Appointments
- Sabbatical Leave Requests
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Matthew Wheeler
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Kim Departie
Operational and Faculty Administration Team Management
Resource for Faculty Onboarding and Related Business Practices
Faculty Administration Strategic Planning and Development
Faculty Administration Business Process Improvements
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Michelle Salmans
- Leave Requests
- Moving Policy
- Term Faculty Appointments
- Replacement Teaching Funds
- Search Reimbursements
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Tim McCrohan
Faculty Appointment Specialist-
Term Faculty Appointments
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Term Faculty Search Requests
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Dawn Cummings
- GIF Accrual & Usage Questions
- Faculty Personnel Action Processing
- One-on-One Training for Department/Program Managers
- Sabbatical Leave Savings Questions
- Chair/Director Stipend Processing
- Liaison between AFA and Departmental Financial Transactions
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Pamela Dupere
- Chair/Director Stipend Processing
- Faculty Personnel Action Processing
- Liaison between AFA and Departmental Financial Transactions
- One-on-One Training for Department/Program Managers
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Tiffany Cordeiro
Faculty Administration Coordinator- Faculty Personnel Action Processing
- Liaison between AFA and Departmental Financial Transactions
- One-on-One Training for Department/Program Managers
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Ed Goll
- Workday Academics
- Document Retention and Archiving
- Welcome Email Notification
- Core Data Collection
- Emeriti Research Fund
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Aaron Cervone
- Oversees daily facilities and operations for the physics department
- Liaison for Physics PIs and facilities management
- Oversee all lab start-ups and close-outs
- Manages all projects in the Physics portfolio
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Lauren Arsenault
Administrative Coordinator -
Sarah Aneyci
Director of Academic Research Management and Development- Strategic planning of DOF-wide research administration
- Management of research administrative staff
- Develop and implement research administration practices
- Major proposal development and review
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Melissa DeAugustinis
Manager, Research Management Support- Manages day-to-day operations of the Research Management Support (RMS) team
- Supports development and implementation of RMS policies and procedures
- Coordinates with faculty, departments, and administrative offices on research compliance, reporting, and policy matters.
- Provides administrative and financial support for pre- and post-award activities across departments and centers
- Oversees budget planning, analysis, and contract oversight for sponsored research
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Michelle Andolfo
Grants and Financial Manager, Research Management Support- Manages pre‐ and post-award grant activities
- Provides financial services for sponsored research, including payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight and account management
- Assists with budget planning, financial analysis, and contract (PSA) management for funded awards
- Communicate with Faculty and Departments regarding pre- and post-award policies, compliance and reporting.
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Lauren Young
Grants and Financial Manager, Research Management Support- Manages pre‐ and post-award grant activities
- Provides financial services for sponsored research, including payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight and account management
- Assists with budget planning, financial analysis, and contract (PSA) management for funded awards
- Communicate with Faculty and Departments regarding pre- and post-award policies, compliance and reporting.
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Emma Miceli
Grants and Financial Manager, Research Management Support- Manages pre‐ and post-award grant activities for Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES)
- Provides financial services for sponsored research, including payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight and account management
- Assists with budget planning, financial analysis, and contract (PSA) management for funded awards
- Communicate with Faculty and Departments regarding pre- and post-award policies, compliance and reporting.
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Kaitlyn Rabold
Grants and Financial Coordinator, Research Management Support- Manages pre‐ and post-award grant activities
- Provides financial services for sponsored research, including payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight and account management
- Assists with budget planning, financial analysis, and contract (PSA) management for funded awards
- Communicate with Faculty and Departments regarding pre- and post-award policies, compliance and reporting.
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Nancy Peterson
Grants and Financial Specialist, Research Management Support- Manages pre‐ and post-award grant activities for Computer Science
- Provides financial services for sponsored research, including payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight and account management
- Assists with budget planning, financial analysis, and contract (PSA) management for funded awards
- Communicate with Faculty and Departments regarding pre- and post-award policies, compliance and reporting.
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Indrani Solomon
Grant & Financial Specialist, Research Management Support- Manages pre‐ and post-award grant activities
- Provides financial services for sponsored research, including payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight and account management
- Assists with budget planning, financial analysis, and contract (PSA) management for funded awards
- Communicate with Faculty and Departments regarding pre- and post-award policies, compliance and reporting.
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Kimberly Abbott
Grants and Financial Manager in Chemistry- Manages pre‐ and post-award grant activities for Chemistry
- Provides financial services for sponsored research, including payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight and account management
- Assists with budget planning, financial analysis, and contract (PSA) management for funded awards
- Communicate with Faculty and Departments regarding pre- and post-award policies, compliance and reporting.
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Alexandrea Baron
Grants & Financial Manager, Research Management Support- Manages pre‐ and post-award grant activities for Computer Science
- Provides financial services for sponsored research, including payroll reconciliation, purchasing oversight and account management
- Assists with budget planning, financial analysis, and contract (PSA) management for funded awards
- Communicate with Faculty and Departments regarding pre- and post-award policies, compliance and reporting.
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Kelly Matias
Grants and Financial Coordinator, Research Management Support- Supports pre‐ and post-award grant activities for Chemistry
- Processes financial transactions including, supplier invoices, expense reports, purchase orders, guest speaker agreements, and General Services Agreements
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Matt Herzfeld
Grant Writer- Grant Writing
- Copy editing
- Comprehensive Editorial Review
- Administrative proposal support