Masters and Deans
In the fall of 2009, computer science professor Paul Hudak began his term as ninth master of Saybrook. Master Hudak was previously the chair of the computer science department, and has a diverse array of interests. One of the designers of the Haskell programming language, Hudak is well known for his prowess in programming languages. A jazz pianist, Hudak combines his interest in programming languages and music to do work in Haskore, a programming language used for sound production. Beyond computer science, Hudak is an avid sports fan, and was head coach of Hamden High's women's lacrosse team for eight years. He is married to Cathy Van Dyke, and has two daughters, Cris Hudak and Jen Hudak. He is also the only Master of Saybrook to have participated in the Saybrook Strip. In November 2010 Paul Hudak took a medical leave of absence from Yale, and former Saybrook Master Edward Kamens agreed to serve as interim master until Hudak returned at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year.
Mary Miller, Vincent J. Scully Professor of the History of Art and the current Dean of Yale College, served as Master of Saybrook from 1999 to December 2008. She has also served as Chair, Director of Graduate Studies, and Director of Undergraduate Studies for History of Art. Master Miller is a specialist in the art of ancient Mexico and Central America, especially the Maya, and she teaches classes in Maya, Aztec, and Mesoamerican Art. Upon her appointment as Dean, Edward Kamens, Miller's husband and the Sumitomo Professor of Japanese Literature, was appointed the new Master.
Christine Muller, a professor of American Studies, replaced longtime Saybrook Dean Paul McKinley after the 2011-2012 academic year.
| # | Master | Term | Dean | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Dunlap Smith | 1933–1946 | Thomas Adams Noble | 1963–1964 |
| 2 | Sydney Knox Mitchell (acting) | 1944–1945 | James King Folsom | 1964–1968 |
| 3 | Everett Victor Meeks (acting) | 1945–1946 | Martin Ignatius Joseph Griffin, Jr (acting) | 1968–1971 |
| 4 | Basil Duke Henning | 1946–1975 | J. Mintz | 1971–1972 |
| 5 | William Huse Dunham, Jr (acting) | 1955–1956 | C. Duncan Rice | 1972–1978 |
| 6 | Ethelbert Talbot Donaldson (acting) | 1963–1964 | Susan I. Rice | 1978–1980 |
| 7 | Elting Elmore Morison (acting) | 1967–1968 | Thomas Peter Gariepy | 1980–1985 |
| 8 | Charles Ralph Boxer (acting) | 1970–1971 | Norman C. Keul | 1985–1993 |
| 9 | Elisha Atkins | 1975–1985 | James R. Van de Velde | 1993–1997 |
| 10 | Louis Lohr Martz (acting) | 1978–1979 | Paul S. McKinley | 1997–2003 |
| 11 | Ann Ameling | 1985–1990 | Lisa Collins | 2003–2005 |
| 12 | James Thomas | 1990–1996 | Paul S. McKinley | 2005–2012 |
| 13 | Antonio Lasaga | 1996–1998 | Christine Muller | 2012–present |
| 14 | Harry Adams (acting) | 1998–1999 | ||
| 15 | Mary E. Miller | 1999–2008 | ||
| 16 | Edward Kamens | 2008–2009 | ||
| 17 | Paul Hudak | 2009–present |
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