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Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Professor Lisa Adkins

Professor Lisa Adkins was appointed Interim Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) in October 2021 and previously held the role of Deputy Dean concurrently with the role of Head of the School of Social and Political Sciences within FASS.

As a Professor of Sociology, Adkins's contributions to the discipline of sociology lie in the areas of economic sociology, social theory and feminist theory.

Professor Adkins has previously held posts at Goldsmiths, the University of London, the University of Manchester, and the Australian National University, and before coming to the University of Sydney, she was the Chair of Sociology at the University of Newcastle.

Read the Dean's welcome message.

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Lisa Adkins Link

Heads of School

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Garabara artwork at the Social Sciences Building Link

Libby Graham
Faculty General Manager

Matt McGuire
Deputy Dean 

Jessica Morris
Head of Education

Liz Kenna
Head, Strategic Partnerships and Engagement

Christa Mobbs
Head, Operations

Ksenia Sawczak
Head, Research and Development

Felicity Stafford
Manager, Marketing and Communications

Elissa Blake
Media Advisor, Humanities  

Karen Walker
Manager, Student Affairs and Engagement

Milena Kalinina
Executive Assistant and Project Officer to the Dean

School Managers

Elizabeth Connor
School Manager, School of Arts, Communication and English, and Sydney College of the Arts

Marsha Elimelakh
School Manager, School of Languages and Cultures

Amy Griffiths
School Manager, School of Humanities

James Young
School Manager, School of Social and Political Sciences

Janelle Kenchington
School Manager, School of Economics

Maria McQuilty
School Manager, Sydney School of Education and Social Work

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