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Academic Deans<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Sonia Cardenas<\/a>, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty and Scott M. Johnson \u201997 Distinguished Professor of Political Science<\/h6>\n

Responsibilities: \u00a0Appointments and promotions; academic programs; faculty development and mentoring; academic centers and institutes; global study and urban educational programs; as well as strategic academic planning, including position allocations, the academic budget, academic assessments, graduate studies and intersessions; and various strategic initiatives,<\/a> including Trinity’s downtown campus and academic capital planning. \u00a0Contact: Sonia.Cardenas@trincoll.edu<\/a>. (Williams Memorial, 860-297-4193)<\/p>\n

Read more about Dean Cardenas<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"SarahSarah Raskin<\/a>, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience<\/span>
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Responsibilities: Academic Departments and Programs: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Studies, Engineering, English, Environmental Science, Formal Organizations, Human Rights, International Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Public Policy & Law, Sociology, Urban Studies. Functional Responsibilities: Faculty Searches, New Faculty Orientation, Faculty Leaves, Faculty Retirements, Teaching Awards. Committees: Faculty Research, Emergency Management, Institutional Review Board, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Library and Information Technology Committee. Centers: Center for Teaching and Learning, Aetna Quantitative Center, Interdisciplinary Science. Contact: Sarah.Raskin@trincoll.edu<\/a> (Williams Memorial 226, 860-297-2342)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"Hilary Wyss<\/a>, Associate Dean for Curriculum and Allan K. Smith and Gwendolyn Miles Smith Professor of English<\/span>
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Responsibilities: Academic Departments and Programs: American Studies, Art History, Classical Studies, Film Studies, History, Jewish Studies, Language & Culture Studies, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Studio Arts, Theater & Dance, Women, Gender & Sexuality; Gateway Programs. Functional Responsibilities: Curricular Implementation, External Reviews, Inter-Sessions Curricula, Liaison to Library, Remote Learning (students), Honorands. Committees: Curriculum Committee, Academic Affairs, Summit Facilities, Learning Spaces. Centers: Allan K. Smith Center for Writing and Rhetoric, Trinity Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies, Center for Academic Advising, Greenberg Center for Religion in Public Life.\u00a0 Contact: Hilary.Wyss@trincoll.edu<\/a> (Williams Memorial 232, 860-297-2456)<\/p>\n

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Administrative Staff<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"\"Sylvia W. DeMore<\/strong>,\u00a0Special Assistant to the Dean of Faculty<\/h6>\n

Assists the dean with all matters pertaining to the Appointments & Promotions and Educational Policy Committees, contract renewals, appointment letters, leave requests, faculty profiles, and faculty searches. She also assists the Ann Plato Search Committee. Contact: Williams Memorial 228, 860-297-2152 \/ <\/span>sylvia.demore@trincoll.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"Dania Field<\/strong>, Director of Strategic Projects<\/h6>\n

Assists the Vice President for Academic Affairs on coordinating major strategic initiatives at the College, including the partnership with Infosys and programming at Constitution Plaza. Contact: Downes Memorial 106, 860-297-5331 \/ dania.field@trincoll.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"Lynda Hickey<\/strong>, Academic Affairs Budget Manager<\/h6>\n

Organizes and processes check requests, travel reports, invoices, and credit card reconciliations in the Academic Affairs division. Contact: Williams Memorial 231, 860-297-2485 \/ lynda.hickey@trincoll.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Keysha Matthews<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty Office<\/h6>\n

Manages the Deans\u2019 calendars and the daily flow of activity within the Dean of the Faculty’s Office. Contact: Williams Memorial 118, 860-297-2144 \/ <\/span>keysha.matthews@trincoll.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"Patricia Moody, Senior <\/strong>Director of Academic Finance<\/h6>\n

Oversees the various budgets for which the Dean’s Office has responsibility. Pat also tracks expenses, performs budget analysis, and develops budgets for study away programs. She is the liaison to the Business Office and represents the Dean’s Office on the Benefits Committee. Contact: Williams Memorial 230, 860-297-2128 \/ patricia.moody@trincoll.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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