Upon Arrival
Division Administrators and Staff Assistants
It is critical for all new fellowship recipients to set up an appointment with their Division Administrators and or Staff Assistants upon arrival. These individuals can direct you to your office as well as the appropriate personnel to get you started at the Center for Astrophysics (CfA). Additionally, they may have you complete any remaining paperwork. A list of Administrators that work closely with fellowship recipients is further below.
The Smithsonian (SI) Academic Appointment Handbook
The reference material below is produced by the Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and provides information to fellowship holders in Washington, D.C. Please note, some information may not be applicable to fellows at the Smithsonian Astrophysical (SAO) Observatory. Consequently, it is important to check with the Fellowship Program Coordinator or your Division Administrator about any differences.
- SI Academic Appointment Handbook
- Frequently Asked Questions about the SI Academic Appointment Handbook
Fellowship Program Coordinator
During your first week at the CfA, it is highly recommended that you reach out to the Fellowship Program Coordinator (Email: ecr-coordinator@cfa.harvard.edu), to sign up for a new fellow orientation to review stipend, insurance, and tax information related to your award.
Short List of Division Administrators and Coordinators
Charlene Lemnios, Atomic and Molecular Physics Division
Email: clemnios@cfa.harvard.edu
Phone: 496-7819
Cathryn Murphy, High Energy Astrophysics Division
Email: cathryn.murphy@cfa.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-495-7007
Donna Wyatt, High Energy Astrophysics Division
Email: dwyatt@cfa.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-495-7258
Sue Demski-Hamelin, Optical and Infrared Astronomy Division
Email: sdemski-hamelin@cfa.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-495-7320
Tina Arabadjis, OIR/IR Project
Email: carabadjis@cfa.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-7528
Elizabeth Shepard, Radio and Geoastronomy Division
Email: elizabeth.shepard@cfa.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-495-7280
Margaret Simonini, Submillimeter Array Project
Email: msimonini@cfa.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-7650
Christine Benoit, Solar, Stellar, & Planetary Division
Email: christine.benoit@cfa.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-495-7281