Heather McLetchie-Leader

As Director of Special Projects in the Dean of Students Office, I serve as Interim Assistant Dean (Resident Dean) for Visiting Undergraduate Students and Resident Director of Summer Housing. I also work in the First-Year Dean's Office, where I serve as Elm Yard Senior Proctor, having recently concluded an appointment as Interim Elm Yard Resident Dean. I have held various academic and residential positions at Harvard, where I earned my MBA and my PhD. Before that, I studied at Dartmouth, where I completed undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering. I have taught in both K–12 and post-secondary and higher education settings, including continuing and executive education. My academic research and teaching focuses on interpreting ancient Mediterranean texts, emphasizing textual and cultural studies, as well as gender and queer approaches. Prior to my academic career, I worked as a management consultant at a global firm in their general and private equity practices. I was also Director of Research and Evaluation and Director of Special Initiatives at a national education non-profit. My free time is spent dispensing both solicited and unsolicited advising, contemplating the social symbolism of the Marvel universe, perfecting my near-perfect yoga practice, and hanging out with musicians and other creative types. My favorite cake is cake. I look forward to meeting you all.