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
![Pamela Swett](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pamela_Swett.png)
Dr. Pamela Swett
Dean
Professor, History
deanhum@mcmaster.ca
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
Dr. Stephen Heathorn
Acting Associate Dean, Graduate Studies & Research
Professor, History
adeangrh@mcmaster.ca
![Cathy Grise](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CathyGrise-144x144.jpg)
Dr. Cathy Grisé
Acting Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
Associate Professor, English and Cultural Studies
adeanhum@mcmaster.ca
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
Andrea Perco
Executive Officer & Executive Assistant to the Dean
percoa@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 26546
Chester New Hall, 112
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
Antoinette Somo
Executive Officer and Senior Academic Coordinator
somoant@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 27734
Chester New Hall, 112
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
Marcy Murchie
Director of Finance and Administration
murchie@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 24602
Chester New Hall, 112
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
Lance Tu
Manager, Finance & Data Analysis
tul1@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 24680
Chester New Hall, 112
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
Jackie Osterman
Assistant Dean (Studies)
Humanities Student Experience Office
oster@mcmaster.ca
Chester New Hall, 107
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
John Bell
IT Director
Humanities Media and Computing
belljm@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 24421
Togo Salmon Hall, 209
![Patrick Brennan](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Patrick_Brennan.png)
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](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sara_Laux.png)
Sara Laux
Manager of Communications
lauxs@mcmaster.ca
Togo Salmon Hall, 723
![Grace Pollock](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Grace_Pollock.png)
Dr. Grace Pollock
Research Support Facilitator, Humanities Research
humrsch@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-1940 Ext. 23215
Chester New Hall, 231
![Mary Crawford](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mary_Crawford-144x144.jpg)
Mary Crawford
Manager, Development
University Advancement
crawfm11@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 26308
Togo Salmon Hall, 721
![Pamela Swett](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pamela_Swett.png)
Dr. Pamela Swett
Dean
Professor, History
deanhum@mcmaster.ca
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
Dr. Stephen Heathorn
Acting Associate Dean, Graduate Studies & Research
Professor, History
adeangrh@mcmaster.ca
![Cathy Grise](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CathyGrise-144x144.jpg)
Dr. Cathy Grisé
Acting Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
Associate Professor, English and Cultural Studies
adeanhum@mcmaster.ca
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
Andrea Perco
Executive Officer & Executive Assistant to the Dean
percoa@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 26546
Chester New Hall, 112
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
Antoinette Somo
Executive Officer and Senior Academic Coordinator
somoant@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 27734
Chester New Hall, 112
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
Marcy Murchie
Director of Finance and Administration
murchie@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 24602
Chester New Hall, 112
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
Lance Tu
Manager, Finance & Data Analysis
tul1@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 24680
Chester New Hall, 112
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
Jackie Osterman
Assistant Dean (Studies)
Humanities Student Experience Office
oster@mcmaster.ca
Chester New Hall, 107
![Decorative](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/image144x144.png)
John Bell
IT Director
Humanities Media and Computing
belljm@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 24421
Togo Salmon Hall, 209
![Patrick Brennan](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Patrick_Brennan.png)
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](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sara_Laux.png)
Sara Laux
Manager of Communications
lauxs@mcmaster.ca
Togo Salmon Hall, 723
![Grace Pollock](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Grace_Pollock.png)
Dr. Grace Pollock
Research Support Facilitator, Humanities Research
humrsch@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-1940 Ext. 23215
Chester New Hall, 231
![Mary Crawford](https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mary_Crawford-144x144.jpg)
Mary Crawford
Manager, Development
University Advancement
crawfm11@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 Ext. 26308
Togo Salmon Hall, 721