Meet the Leadership
Meet the leadership team, including the dean and associate deans, of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.
Maria del Guadalupe (Lupe) Davidson
Lupe Davidson is dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.
Pamela Ciminera
Chief of Operations
Pamela Ciminera is the senior associate dean for finance and chief of operations for the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.
Lisa Green
Director, Center for the Study of African American Languages (CSAAL)
Distinguished University Professor, Linguistics
Lisa Green is the associate dean for graduate education for HFA and a professor of linguistics at UMass Amherst.
Nancy Noble
Senior Lecturer, History of Art and Architecture
Nancy Noble is senior lecturer in History of Art and Architecture and associate dean for undergraduate education and student success.
Pari Riahi
Associate Professor, Architecture
Pari Riahi is associate dean of research and engagement for Humanities and Fine Arts and associate professor in the Department of Architecture at UMass Amherst
Cara Takakjian
Senior Lecturer II, Italian Studies
Cara Takakjian is the associate dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion and professional development and senior lecturer for Italian Studies.
Anthony Tuck
Professor, Classics
Anthony Tuck is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs for the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.
