Steering Committee

The Doctoral Program in History, Anthropology, and Science, Technology, and Society (HASTS) at MIT is a collaborative program sponsored by three MIT academic units: History (course 21H), Anthropology (course 21A), and Science, Technology, and Society (course STS).

The Doctoral Program is governed by a Steering Committee, which consists of the Director of Graduate Studies and the faculty heads of the three participating sections. A faculty member from STS, History, or Anthropology serves as the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS).  Administration of the Doctoral Program is the responsibility of STS. 

 

Steering Committee, Academic Year 2025 – 2026

Department Head, Anthropology Program
Christine Walley
SHASS Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Anthropology

Department Head, History Faculty
Malick W. Ghachem
Professor of History
Research Affiliate at the Center for International Studies

Department Head, Program in STS
Eden Medina
Professor of Science, Technology, & Society (STS)

Director of Graduate Studies
Megan Black
Associate Professor of History