Modernist Studies Association Names First Ombuds

The professional association for scholars of early twentieth-century literature, art, music, and performance has selected Sarah Wasserman as its inaugural Ombuds. She will provide services to members and conference attendees following IOA standards. 

Since August 2024, Wasserman has been the Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs in the Arts and Sciences. She describes this work as being similar to an Ombuds: "In this role, I serve as an impartial resource for the more than 600 faculty (tenure-track and teaching) in Arts and Sciences. I support faculty in a range of areas, including mentoring and conflict resolution." Prior to that she was an Associate Professor of English at the University of Delaware and an Assistant Professor at the John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies in Berlin. She earned her Master's at the University of Chicago and her PhD at Princeton University. (MSA Ombuds.)