Dr. Samantha Pickette

(she/her)
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Dr. Pickette is excited to join Brandeis Hillel as our new Assistant Director this fall!
As the Assistant Director of the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Texas she created UT’s first Jewish Studies undergraduate students association and built a study abroad program in Jewish studies, and led partnerships with the local film festival and Hillel. She coordinated the Gilda Slifka Summer Internship at the Hadassah Brandeis Institute for three years, mentoring students and facilitating their learning about Jewish Boston in a collegial and pluralistic setting. Samantha has a master’s in Journalism and a doctorate in American Studies, both from Boston University. She is also a published author (Peak TV’s Unapologetic Jewish Woman: Exploring Jewish Female Representation in Contemporary Television Comedy).