Contact the Faculty of Humanities

The Dean’s Office is responsible for many functions within the Faculty of Humanities, including the delivery of undergraduate and graduate programs, research support, administration and finance, communications, donor and alumni relations, and liaising with faculty, staff, student, and university leadership.

Office of the Dean

Dr. Pamela Swett

Dean
Professor, History
deanhum@mcmaster.ca

Dr. Stephen Heathorn

Acting Associate Dean, Graduate Studies & Research
Professor, History
adeangrh@mcmaster.ca

Dr. Cathy Grisé

Acting Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
Associate Professor, English and Cultural Studies
adeanhum@mcmaster.ca

Andrea Perco

Executive Officer & Executive Assistant to the Dean
percoa@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 26546
Chester New Hall, 112

Antoinette Somo

Executive Officer and Senior Academic Coordinator
somoant@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 27734
Chester New Hall, 112

Marcy Murchie

Director of Finance and Administration
humdfa@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 24602
Chester New Hall, 112

Lance Tu

Manager, Finance & Data Analysis
tul1@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 24680
Chester New Hall, 112

Jackie Osterman

Assistant Dean (Studies)
Humanities Student Experience Office
oster@mcmaster.ca
Chester New Hall, 107

John Bell

IT Director
Humanities Media and Computing
belljm@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 24421
Togo Salmon Hall, 209

Patrick Brennan

Director, Arts Operations, Resources & Production
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of the Arts
pbrenna@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 20379
L.R. Wilson Hall, 2015

Sara Laux

Manager of Communications
lauxs@mcmaster.ca
Togo Salmon Hall, 723

Dr. Grace Pollock

Research Support Facilitator, Humanities Research
humrsch@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-1940 Ext. 23215
Chester New Hall, 231

Mary Crawford

Manager, Development
University Advancement
crawfm11@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 26308
Togo Salmon Hall, 721