Senior Administrative Assistant to the Department Head
Room: 18-393
Phone: 617-258-7524
E-Mail: bliss617@mit.edu
- Executive & Administrative Partnership: I provide high-level support to the Department Head, Headquarters staff, and student groups to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Welcoming Presence: My position is the first point of contact for general inquiries to the department – I aim to offer a warm reception to all visitors entering Chemistry Headquarters.
- Event Architecture: The department hosts a number of annual and special events. I facilitate their planning, coordination, and execution. These traditions include faculty dinners and retreats, the annual holiday party, and the commencement receptions to celebrate our graduates in the spring.
- Meeting & Logistics Mastery: I manage end-to-end logistics for internal and external meetings—from conference room bookings (SuperSaaS) and calendar coordination and A/V setup to catering and room reservations.
- Faculty Promotion Support: Each academic year, I compile the vital administrative components of faculty promotional cases and junior faculty reviews.
- Resource Coordination: I am the point of contact for the department’s prescription safety glass program.