{"id":32,"date":"2023-02-08T14:53:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T14:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.krieger.jhu.edu\/faculty-affairs\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:44:36","slug":"centers-programs-and-institutes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.krieger.jhu.edu\/faculty-affairs\/academic-units\/centers-programs-and-institutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Centers, Programs, and Institutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences includes many centers, programs, and institutes which facilitate interdisciplinary research and\/or teaching. They exist outside of any single department even as they share faculty, students, and resources with various departments. They extend the scope of the academic mission of the Krieger School and occasionally reach into the larger Johns Hopkins community and beyond the university.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KSAS interdepartmental and interdisciplinary units are extraordinarily varied in their structure, mission, funding models, and genesis. The names used to designate these entities\u2014programs, centers, institutes\u2014obey no strict definition. As a loose rule, Program refers to an interdisciplinary and non-departmental academic unit that offers its own courses to undergraduates and\/or graduate students. A program may offer a degree major or minor, or certificate. Additionally, it delivers an array of programming of interest to faculty, students at all levels, and the community. A Center, by contrast, does not usually offer its own courses or degrees, prioritizing instead interdisciplinary research and scholarship and serving as a site for intellectual collaboration. The name Institute tends to designate a unit with a clearly articulated research and academic project, often with public-facing activities. You can find <a href=\"#directors\">contact information for current directors<\/a> on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"center,-program,-and-institute-leadership\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Center, Program, and Institute Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several key figures in centers, programs, and institutes including:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Director.<\/strong>&nbsp;Each program has&nbsp;a director,&nbsp;appointed by the dean to oversee its operations and provide intellectual and practical leadership.&nbsp;&nbsp;Depending on the individual program, the duties of the director may vary, but the basic responsibilities are to direct the day-to-day operations of the program its, event, and where relevant, its curriculum; to manage the program budget and resources; to appoint a faculty advisory board and convene meetings of the board at least once per semester; produce the annual report for the program; and prepare a self-study for periodic program reviews. If the program or center can appoint faculty, the director also devises hiring strategies, reviews teaching and resource faculty for reappointment and promotion; and&nbsp;reports or directs complaints of discrimination, harassment and\/or retaliation to the appropriate offices. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Associate Director.<\/strong>&nbsp;In some cases, the size and scope of a program may warrant an&nbsp;Associate Director, usually&nbsp;to oversee student advising and the day-to-day administering of the program. Where there is an undergraduate major in the program, the Associate Director will fill the role of a director of undergraduate studies. Along with the Director, the Associate Director attends meetings of the Advisory Board ex officio.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faculty Advisory Board.<\/strong>&nbsp;All programs have an&nbsp;Advisory Board selected by the Director in alignment with the university\u2019s commitment to diversity and inclusion. A tenured member of the faculty will serve as chair of the advisory board, collaborating with the director to set the agenda for each meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Administrative Support.<\/strong>&nbsp;The dean\u2019s office provides staff for the administrative support of the program. That support may include academic coordinating, event planning, web maintenance and budget. Depending on the size and scope of the program, that support may be shared with another unit. In some cases, the program may require the support of more than one staff person.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"guidelines-for-ksas-centers,-programs-and-institutes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidelines for KSAS Centers, Programs and Institutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fall 2022, the Shared Governance Council Subcommittee on Centers, Programs and Institutes drafted <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.krieger.jhu.edu\/faculty-affairs\/files\/2023\/02\/KSAS-Guidelines-for-Centers-Programs-and-Institutes.pdf\">KSAS Guidelines for Centers, Programs and Institutes<\/a>. The guidelines establish an essential if flexible structure for these units, their leadership, and review schedule.&nbsp;&nbsp;\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"directors\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directors of Centers, Programs, and Institutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This list was updated July 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Center, Program, or Institute<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Director<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Email<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21st Century Cities Initiative<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mike Bader<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">mbader@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Alexander Grass Humanities Institute<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Jeanne-Marie Jackson<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">jjacks98@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Archaeological Museum<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Emily Anderson<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">emily.anderson@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Arrighi Center for Global Studies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Beverly Silver<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">silver@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Center for Advanced Media Studies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Berna Wegenstein<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">berna@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Center for Africana Studies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Robbie Shilliam<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">r.shilliam@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Center for Astrophysical Sciences<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Stephan McCandliss<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">stephan.mccandliss@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Center for Digital Humanities<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tom Lippincott<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tom.lippincott@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Center for Economy and Society<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Louis Hyman<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">louishyman@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Center for Financial Economics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Robert Barbera<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">rjb46@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Center for Language Education<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sonja Wandelt<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">swandel1@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mike Reese<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">mreese@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Charles S. Singleton Center for the Study of Premodern Europe<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Stephen Campbell<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">scampb14@jh.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Chloe Center for the Critical Study of Racism, Immigration, and Colonialism<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Stuart Schrader<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">stuart.schrader@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Hopkins Population Center<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Feinian Chen<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">fchen43@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Max Kade Center<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rochelle Tobias<br>Christiane Frey<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">rtobias@jhu.edu<br>cfrey9@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Medicine, Science, and the Humanities Major<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Nicole Labruto<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">nlabruto@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Peabody at Homewood<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Suhnne Ahn<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">sahn3@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Clara Han<br>Katie Hindmarch-Watson<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">clarahan@jhu.edu<br>katie.hw@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in Archaeology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Glenn Schwartz<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">schwartz@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in Behavioral Biology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Andrew Gallup<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">agallup1@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in East Asian Studies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Giovanna Maria Dora Dore<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">gdore2@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in Environmental Science and Studies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Jerry Burgess<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">jerry.burgess@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in Film and Media Studies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Meredith Ward<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">mward1@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in International Studies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sydney Van Morgan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">sydney@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in Islamic Studies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ryan Calder<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">rcalder@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in Jewish Studies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">James Loeffler<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">jloeffl6@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Angelina Cotler<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">acotler1@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in Museums and Society<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Jennifer Kingsley<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">jkingsl1@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in Public Health Studies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Maria Bulzacchelli<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">mbulzac1@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in Theatre Arts and Studies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Abe Stoll<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">astoll3@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Program in Visual Arts<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Margaret Murphy<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">mmurp102@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Stavros Niarchos Foundation SNF Agora Institute<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ruth Braunstein<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">ruthbraunstein@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The Teaching Academy<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Kelly Clark<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">kelly.clark@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">University Writing Program<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Anne-Elizabeth M. Brodsky<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">aembrodsky@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Zanvyl Krieger Mind\/Brain Institute<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ed Connor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">connor@jhu.edu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences includes many centers, programs, and institutes which facilitate interdisciplinary research and\/or teaching. They exist outside of any single department even as they share faculty, students, and resources with various departments. 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