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.
Libby Graham
Faculty General Manager
Jessica Morris
Head of Education
Liz Kenna
Head, Strategic Partnerships and Engagement
Christa Mobbs
Head, Operations
Julian Zipparo
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
Marsha Elimelakh
Senior Advisor
Elizabeth Connor
School Manager, School of Arts, Communication and English, and Sydney College of the Arts
Emma Doyle
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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