Director of Administration and Operations Undergraduate Program Administrator
Kate Anable is the Director of Administration and Operations, and the Undergraduate Program Administrator. As Director of Administration, she oversees all administrative and financial operations of the department, including human resources, budget management, and staffing. As the Undergraduate Program Administrator, she is available to first years and sophomores interested in concentrating in Social Studies, as well as concentrators in need of general advising or help with student records. She serves on the Board of Advisors, Board of Instruction, and Board of Freshmen Advisors.
370 William James Hall
33 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Director of Undergraduate Studies Senior Lecturer on Social Studies
Anya Bernstein Bassett is the Director of Studies in Social Studies and a Senior Lecturer. She is available for general academic advising as well as for discussions with students who wish to pursue joint concentrations, independent studies, unusual paths within Social Studies, or who have concerns about their progress or ideas about how the concentration can be improved. Dr. Bassett should be contacted by students who have questions about the lottery system for junior tutorials or general questions and concerns about the junior tutorial program. She also coordinates the senior tutorial program and is available to students who have concerns about their senior theses or questions about the honors process. Students should email Dr. Bassett directly to make appointments.... Read more about Anya Bernstein Bassett
Katie Greene is the assistant to the Director and provides administrative support for both Social Studies 98 and 99. Students may feel free to contact her about matters pertaining to the junior or senior tutorials, Social Studies events, and the department website.
William James Hall, Third Floor
33 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Shane Iverson is the assistant to the Department Administrator and the Chair, and provides administrative support for Social Studies 10 and Social Studies 40. Students may contact her with questions about sophomore tutorials and concentration status, and with general concerns.
William James Hall, Third Floor
33 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Associate Director of Studies for Juniors and Seniors Lecturer on Social Studies
Dr. Newendorp should be contacted if you are a junior or senior with questions about thesis topics, supervisors, thesis writer workshops or general questions about Social Studies. She is also the contact for sophomores interested in study abroad programs.... Read more about Nicole Newendorp
Associate Director of Studies for First Years and Sophomores Lecturer on Social Studies
Dr. Talbert should be contacted if you are a first-year student or sophomore and have questions about the admissions process or the Social Studies program itself.... Read more about Bonnie Talbert
As the Course Director for the Sophomore Tutorial—SOC-STD 10—Dr. Tontiplaphol can be contacted with questions regarding the general content of the course as well as its administrative aspects.... Read more about Don Tontiplaphol
