Staff - INSTITUTE for the ARTS & HUMANITIES

Patricia Parker

Director, Ruel W. Tyson Distinguished Professor of Humanities
919-962-6831
psparker@email.unc.edu

Patricia Parker is the Ruel W. Tyson Distinguished Professor of Humanities and has been a member of the Carolina faculty since 1998.

Tommie Watson

Executive Director
919-843-2657
tommie@unc.edu

Tommie Watson is the Executive Director for the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. He provides leadership and strategy for the Institute while managing the day-to-day operations.

Angela O’Neill

Director of Development
919-962-2528
angela.oneill@unc.edu

Angela leads the IAH’s efforts to secure external funding from individual donors and foundations for its programs in support of faculty.

Milada Vachudova

Faculty Director for Strategic Initiatives, Professor of Political Science

vachudov@unc.edu

Milada is the Faculty Director for Strategic Initiatives at the IAH.

Kristen Chavez

Director of Communications
919-962-7161
kmchavez@email.unc.edu

Kristen manages the internal and external communications for the Institute. Her duties include overseeing the website, monthly newsletter and promoting public events.

Gina Moser

Development Coordinator
919-962-6830
gmoser@unc.edu

Gina Moser is the Development Coordinator for the Institute.

Zyon Perkins

Event Planner
919-962-0918
zyon@unc.edu

Zyon Perkins serves as the Event Planner and administers the New Faculty Program, Associate Professors Program, and the Retired Faculty Program.

Bethany Teames

Administrative Associate
919-962-0249
bst@unc.edu

Bethany Teames serves as an Administrative Associate at the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. She offers administrative support to the executive team, serves as the initial contact for IAH, oversees building maintenance, and helps manage the needs of the office.

Ruby Wang

Programmatic Communicator
919-843-5464
wruby@unc.edu

Ruby Wang serves as the Programmatic Communicator, supporting the Institute’s internal and external communications.

Silas Webb

Program Administrator
919-843-2651
slwebb@email.unc.edu

Silas Webb serves as the Program Administrator at the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. In this role, he coordinates and supports all faculty programs offered through the IAH.