Office of the Dean
Mary Gallagher, the Marilyn Keough Dean of the Keough School of Global Affairs, leads the faculty and staff in setting the strategic direction for the school and in fulfilling its mission and vision.
Gallagher’s an expert in Chinese domestic politics, political economy and industrial relations, who has published extensively in leading academic journals as well as in prominent media outlets. She is a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a member of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, and a consultant for the World Bank, the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Department of Labor and many other nongovernmental and international organizations.
Gallagher received her Ph.D. in politics from Princeton University and her B.A. in government and East Asian studies from Smith College. She began her appointment as Dean of the Keough School in July 2024.
Marilyn Keough Dean
Dean’s Administrator
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Associate Dean for Policy & Practice
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
Program Manager, Faculty Affairs
Director of Finance and Administration
Associate Director of Finance
Assistant Director for Administration and Internal Engagement
Program Director for Events Strategy
Advisor to the Dean,
Keough School Racial Justice Initiative
OIT Solutions Consultant
Audio Visual Professional
Grants Program Manager, Notre Dame Research
Academic Advancement Director
Director of Communications & Marketing
Visual Brand Manager
Senior Writer and Digital Program Manager
Senior Content Specialist
Marketing Analytics Program Manager
Program Director, Knowledge Management
Policy Impact Specialist
Associate Director, Global Affairs Major
Student Services Program Manager
Program Director, Master of Global Affairs
Senior Specialist for Academic Programs
Writing Skills Coordinator
Associate Director, Professional Development and Alumni Engagement
Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions