Depart Chairs:
1978 – John Palms, Dean of Emory College
1980 – Bobby Paul, ILA
1982 – Mel Konner (1982-84 – Barlett and Brown alternated as acting chairs)
1987 – Bradd Shore, acting chair
1988 – Peter Brown
1991 – Peggy Barlett
1994 – Bradd Shore
1997 – Peter Brown
2000 – Carol Worthman
2003 – George Armelagos
2009 – Michael Peletz
2012 – Peter Little
2015 – Bradd Shore
2018 – James Rilling
2021 – Craig Hadley