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Program Directors







The Institute's leadership, staff, faculty, and advisory boards are dedicated to the IAH mission to support and develop Carolina faculty. Below is a listing of these teams as well as our current Faculty Fellows and Tyson Academic Leadership Program Fellows.


Michelle Robinson

Michelle Robinson

Interim Director, Faculty Fellowship Program

m.michelle.robinson@unc.edu

Michelle Robinson is an associate professor in the American studies department. She serves as the Interim Director for the Faculty Fellowship Program for 2024-2025.


Viji Sathy

Viji Sathy

Director, Academic Leadership Program

viji.sathy@unc.edu

Viji Sathy (UNC ’96, ’03) is the Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment and Director of the Townsend Program for Education Research, and a Professor of the Practice in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience


Emily Baragwanath

Emily Baragwanath

Director, Associate Professor Program

ebaragwanath@unc.edu

Emily Baragwanath is Professor of Classics at UNC-Chapel Hill.


Misha Becker

Misha Becker

Co-Director, Chairs Leadership Program

mbecker@email.unc.edu

Misha Becker is a professor and the chair of the linguistics department, and co-director of the Chairs Leadership Program.


Adam Versényi

Adam Versényi

Director, Chairs Leadership Program

anversen@email.unc.edu

Adam Versényi is Professor of Dramaturgy in Dramatic Art and Dramaturg for PlayMakers Repertory Company. He was chair of the department from 2014-2022.


Michael Figueroa

Michael Figueroa

Director, New Faculty Program

mfigueroa@unc.edu

Michael Figueroa is Associate Professor for Music and Associate Chair for Academic Studies.


Suzanne Lye

Suzanne Lye

Steering Committee Chair, Faculty of Color and Indigenous Faculty Group

sclye@email.unc.edu

Suzanne Lye is Assistant Professor of the Classics Department.


Tony Gambill

Tony Gambill

Interim Senior Leadership Advisor

As the Interim Senior Leadership Advisor, Tony Gambill brings more than 25 years of executive experience in delivering impactful leadership solutions to various organizations.