Staff Directory: Program Directors

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.

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.

Emily Baragwanath

Director, Associate Professor Program
ebaragwanath@unc.edu

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

Michael Figueroa

Director, New Faculty Program
mfigueroa@unc.edu

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

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.

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.

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 Psycholo … Read more

Rob Kramer

Senior Leadership Advisor
rob_kramer@unc.edu

Since 1998, Rob Kramer has provided executive coaching with a specialized focus in public and academic leadership and team development.