Department chairs and directors are the leaders within the college's academic units, and serve as liaisons between the administration and faculty. Chairs and directors are responsible for stimulating and encouraging diversity and professional growth among faculty and students.
Search by keyword or name to find the director or chair of a specific program, school, center, or institute in the College of Arts and Sciences. Select a link below to filter the list.
| Academic Unit | Name | Title | Phone | Keywords | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | April Langley | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-7248 | DepartmentChair |
| Anthropology | Marc Moskowitz | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-5527 | DepartmentChair |
| Biological Sciences | Tammi Richardson | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-6389 | DepartmentChair |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry | Qian Wang | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-2682 | DepartmentChair |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | Wendy Regoeczi | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-6537 | DepartmentChair |
| English Language and Literature | Susan Courtney | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-7120 | DepartmentChair |
| Geography | Jerry Mitchell | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-0328 | DepartmentChair |
| History | Jessica Elfenbein | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-3282 | DepartmentChair |
| Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | Paul Malovrh | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-4882 | DepartmentChair |
| Mathematics | Dr. Linyuan “Lincoln” Lu | Chair | [email protected] | 803-576-5800 | DepartmentChair |
| Philosophy | Matthew Kisner | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-4166 | DepartmentChair |
| Physics and Astronomy | Alexey Petrov | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-4983 | DepartmentChair |
| Political Science | Brent Simpson | Interim Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-3109 | DepartmentChair |
| Psychology | Nicole Zarrett | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-4638 | DepartmentChair |
| Religious Studies | Adam Schor | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-3729 | DepartmentChair |
| School of the Earth, Ocean, and Environment | Gene Yogodzinski | Interim Director | [email protected] | 803-777-9823 | DepartmentChair |
| School of Visual Art and Design | Laura Kissel | Director | [email protected] | 803-777-4236 | DepartmentChair |
| Sociology | Matthew Brashears | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-6988 | DepartmentChair |
| Statistics | Edsel Pena | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-5346 | DepartmentChair |
| Theatre and Dance | Stephanie Milling | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-0768 | DepartmentChair |
| Women’s and Gender Studies | Leland Spencer | Chair | [email protected] | 803-576-5995 | DepartmentChair |
| Baruch Institute | Jill Stewart | Director | [email protected] | TBD | CenterDirector |
| Cardiovascular Technology | Lydia Matesic | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-2520 | ProgramDirector |
| Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment Research Center | Jane Roberts | Executive Director | [email protected] | CenterDirector | |
| Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment Research Center | Caitlin Hudac | Steering Committee Chair | [email protected] | 773-848-8848 | CenterDirector |
| Center for Bioethics | CenterDirector | ||||
| Center for Science Education | Katherine Ryker, Co-Director Sean Yee, Co-Director | Chair | [email protected] [email protected] | 803-777-9513 803-777-6884 |
CenterDirector |
| Colorectal Cancer Prevention Network | Annie Thibault | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-1231 | CenterDirector |
| Electron Microscopy Center | Vacant | Chair | TBD | 803-777-7085 | CenterDirector |
| Film and Media Studies Program | Lauren Steimer | Director | [email protected] | 803-777-4236 | ProgramDirector |
| Humanities Collaborative | Holly Crocker | Chair | [email protected] | 803-576-5957 | CenterDirector |
| Institute for Mind and Brain | Rutvik Desai | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-9029 | CenterDirector |
| Institute for Southern Studies | Dr. Mark Smith | Director | [email protected] | 803-777-5195 | ProgramDirector |
| Jewish Studies Program | Saskia Coenen Snyder | Director | [email protected] | 803-777-7472 | ProgramDirector |
| Linguistics Program | Emily Manetta | Director | [email protected] | 803-777-8312 | ProgramDirector |
| Master of Public Administration (MPA) | Carla Flink | Director | [email protected] | 210-827-4923 | ProgramDirector |
| McCausland Center for Brain Imaging | Chris Rorden | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-4137 | CenterDirector |
| McKissick Museum | Lana Burgess, Interim | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-7251 | CenterDirector |
| Museum Management | Lana Burgess | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-5486 | ProgramDirector |
| Neuroscience | Jessica Green | Chair | [email protected] | 803-777-4595 | ProgramDirector |
| SC Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology | Adam King | Chair | [email protected] | 803-576-6577 | CenterDirector |
| Walker Institute | Carl Dahlman | Director | [email protected] | 803-777-2679 | CenterDirector,ProgramDirector |