Elizabeth Ancarana

Elizabeth works closely with academic leaders including deans, administrators, and faculty across Harvard to improve results for the recruitment, retention, development, and promotion of outstanding faculty in all departments and all fields. She helps guide institutional policies and practices in all areas of faculty affairs, including the search process, recruitment and retention, professional development, academic excellence, and work-life initiatives including dual-career, dependent care, and benefits matters. Prior to joining the Office, Elizabeth served as Assistant Dean for Faculty Development in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Harvard where she supported faculty recruitment at all levels. She plays a leadership role in the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) and partners with colleagues at peer institutions and in the Boston area to enhance practices in faculty recruitment and faculty affairs.  She is a graduate of Boston College, with a B.A. in French Language and Literature and an M.A. in Higher Education Administration. She has also completed graduate work in Spanish Language and Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.