Who Can I Contact About…

Finance

Danielle Carranza (Manager)

  • Department operating budgets, payroll and research funds oversight, Human resources, Space management

Bashir Abdi  (Financial Officer)

  • Research fund administration, payroll processing and non-appointed contracts

Please note: Amal Osman is currently on leave due to return January, 2027 


Front Desk

Eva Wang (Department Assistant)

  • General inquiries, key/fob management and room bookings

Chair’s Office

Margarita Makarova (Executive Assistant to the Chair)

  • Executive assistant for History Chairs, academic HR coordination, listserv maintenance.

Communications

Pamela Fuentes Peralta (Communications Officer)

  • Communications, website maintenance and social media management.

Graduate Office

Vivian Hwang (Graduate Administrator)

  • Graduate program administration and oversight, graduate student advising.

Kelly Tsang (Graduate Assistant)

  • Graduate student support, subsequent appointment support, TA coordination and contracts.

Please note: Kelly Tsang is currently on leave. Please contact Leila Alijeva.


Undergraduate Office

Christine Leonardo (Undergraduate Administrator)

  • Undergraduate program administration and oversight, undergraduate student advising.  

Erica Jang (Undergraduate Assistant)

  • Undergraduate student support, exam logistics, teaching contracts.