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Charles Center staff directory

Elizabeth Harbron, Ph.D.

Director of the Charles Center

Blow Hall 255
[[ejharb]]
(757) 221-2557

Ted Maris-Wolf, Ph.D.

Associate Director of the Charles Center

Blow Hall 268
[[edmari]]
(757) 221-2632

Oversees journalism programs, communications, content development (web and news), experimental programs, and internships & applied learning initiatives.

Staff directory for the Charles Center
Monica Griffin, Ph.D.

Director of Engaged Scholarship & The Sharpe Community Scholars Program

Blow Hall 256
[[mdgrif]]
(757) 221-2669

Oversees the vision and philosophy of Sharpe programming. Encourages faculty development, teaches participatory action research, develops community-based learning, cultivates engaged scholarship curriculum design, and builds community partnerships.

Kate Patterson

Undergraduate Research Program Administrator

Blow Hall 267
kmpatterson@wm.edu
(757) 221-4802

Oversees the Monroe Scholars Program; Charles Center summer & semester research grants; Charles Center Student IRB.

Morgan Craig

Administrative & Fiscal Manager

Blow Hall 266
[[mlcraig]]
(757) 221-4390

Oversees departmental budget and expenditure management, financial reporting.

Judy Slack

Administrative & Fiscal Coordinator

Blow Hall 254C
[[jbslack]]
(757) 221-2460

Administrative/fiscal support for the Charles Center. Contact for Departmental Honors. Course scheduler for INTR and Departmental Honors courses.

Anthony "AJ" Joseph

WMSURE Program Coordinator

Blow Hall 236

[[amjoseph]]

757-221-6079

Coordinates William & Mary Scholars Undergraduate Research Experience (WMSURE), including regular Wednesday workshops, fellows program, and communications.

Maxwell Tippl-Cloe

Program Coordinator

Blow Hall 270
[[mmcloe]]
(757) 221-4804

Implementation and management of the Sharpe Community Scholars, the Woody Internship in Museum Studies, and the Sharp Journalism Seminar.

Caroline Semmelmeier

Program and Events Coordinator

Blow Hall 262
[[csemmelmeier]]

(757) 221-3530

Coordinates Charles Center events; coordinates the Monroe Scholars Program; supports the summer research grant cycle. Contact for Blow 201 reservations.

Kim Van Deusen

Associate Director 1693 Scholars Program

Murray House
[[kcbake]]
(757) 221-1482

Lelia Cottin-Rack '27

Communications Assistant, writer

[[ljcottinrack]]

Writes articles and creates content for Charles Center web pages, social media, and news stories.

Dativa Eyembe '26

Communications Assistant, writer

[[djeyembe]]

Writes articles and creates content for Charles Center web pages, social media, and news stories.

Rebecca Graber '27

Communications Assistant, photographer/videographer

[[rgraber]]

Photographs and films subjects ries of students, faculty mentors, and donors engaged in Charles Center programs.

Samuel Li '26

Communications Assistant, photographer

[[lli23]]

Takes photos highlighting stories of students, faculty mentors, and donors engaged in Charles Center programs.

Adeline Steel '26

Communications Assistant, photographer

[[amsteel]]

Takes photos highlighting stories of students, faculty mentors, and donors engaged in Charles Center programs.

Naomi Teferra '26

Communications Assistant, writer

[[nyteferra]]

Writes articles and creates content for Charles Center web pages, social media, and news stories.

Jane Valadakis '27

Communications Assistant, writer and editor

[[jsvaladakis]]

Writes and edits articles and creates content for Charles Center web pages, social media, and news stories.

Kristin Witt '26

Communications Assistant, social media

[[kiwitt]]

Designs and creates social media content to feature people, events, and programs of the Charles Center community.