New Dean of the Faculty: Professor Matthew Hincman

Professor Hincman will serve as Dean of Faculty starting August 19. James Mason will continue his leadership role as Associate Provost.

Today, Provost Brenda Molife announced Professor Matthew Hincman will serve a renewable three year term as Dean of Faculty, as of August 19, 2024.

Over the last two years, James Mason has served admirably as the Associate Provost as well as the inaugural Dean of Faculty. We are indebted to James for what he has accomplished in this combined role. James will continue to provide leadership in Academic Affairs as the Associate Provost

Our new Dean of Faculty, Professor Hincman, began teaching at MassArt in the early 2000s as a part-time faculty member, and was hired into a temporary position with the retirement of Professor George Greenamyer in January 2005. He oversaw the birth of iron casting at MassArt as the first faculty advisor for this student-led initiative, and has taught many of the metalworking, sculpture and 3D courses such as “Discourse in Practice: Public Art” which is part of the new FA3D Practice strand. He championed the establishment of the required all-FA3D sophomore class “Studio Practice” that brings together students from across the five disciplines housed in 3D, to create more engaged cohorts across media and processes in the department.