Lisa Westerfield

Executive Assistant to the Dean

Division of the Humanities
1115 E. 58th Street
Walker Museum 213
Chicago, IL 60637
law1@uchicago.edu
773/702-6229
773/702-6305 (fax)

I have three responsibilities of equal importance: 1) act as the liaison between the faculty and the Dean and maintaining the Dean's calendar; 2) serve as the Dean's office manager; and 3) serving as the Humanities representative to the Unit Search Committee, established by the Provost office for the purpose of overseeing faculty and other academic appointments. This third responsibility includes processing of all renewal, tenure-track, and promotion cases.

Before joining the Humanities, I gained experience as an executive assistant at an international architectural and engineering firm and the administrative director of its nonprofit foundation. I also engage in personal speaking and offer musical concerts. And knowing that certainly some will wonder--yes, I still sing with a range of about two-and-a-half octaves.

Education

BA 1987 (Vocal Performance & Psychology) University of the Cumberlands