New Staff in 2025

Academic Program Administrator

Brian has worked his whole professional life in the world of education. He previously worked in public schools in both Connecticut and Massachusetts, as well as for an academic non-profit here in the Boston area. He has been at Northeastern Universit…

Administrative Assistant & Staff Interpreter, American Sign Language & Interpreting Education

Tilde Edington recently graduated Magna Cum Laude at Gallaudet University with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Athletic Coaching. Tilde is passionate about fostering inclusive environments that empower individuals and enhance commu…

Assistant Director, Digital Transgender Archive

Isaac Fellman has worked as an archivist since 2016, most recently in a reference role at the GLBT Historical Society. As an archivist who’s also a writer, he’s especially interested in description — how to write equitably and open-…

Senior Research Associate, Global Resilience Institute

Assistant Director of the Humanities Center

Tiana is the Assistant Director of the Humanities Center. In this role, she collaborates with the directors, based in Boston, London, and Oakland, and the Associate Director in Boston to coordinate the work of the Humanities Center. She holds a Maste…

Associate Director of Finance and Operations

Nick is part of the CSSH shared services team.  In his role as Associate Director of Finance and Operations, he provides strategic financial leadership, manages the budgeting processes, and oversees the day-to-day finances for the School of Public Po…

Finance Administrator, Dean’s Office

Aakash Sharma is a finance and technology enthusiast, currently serving as the Budget and Operations Specialist for the Sociology and Anthropology Department. He has a strong educational background and diverse professional experience. Aakash earned a…

Associate Data Scientist, Economics

Austin V. Smith is a postdoctoral researcher who received his PhD in Economics from the University of Arizona. His work examines the criminal justice system through the lens of labor and public economics. Through his research, Austin aims to inform p…

Associate Data Scientist, Department of Political Science

Huifeng Sun is a data scientist with a passion for uncovering insights and driving strategic decision-making through data analytics. After graduating from Tufts University with an MS in Data Science, Huifeng has gained over two years of experience in…

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Boston Area Research Initiative (BARI)

Danai Toursoglou Papalexandridou is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Boston Area Research Initiative (BARI) at the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. Danai’s research and action goal is to identify and further enhance the impact of commun…

Community Relations & Programs Manager – Boston Area Research Initiative (BARI)

Ann has thirty years of experience in education and youth development at various organizations in Boston and Washington, DC. She has worked with children and their families and teachers through K-12 classroom-based and enrichment programs, and consul…

Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Student Academic Affairs

Digital Projects Archivist, Northeastern University Humanities Center