Faculty
Sara Mandell

Professor Emerita
Contact
Phone: 813.974.2221
Bio
Dr. Sara Mandell began her education at MIT (Management and Chemistry). She earned
a BA, MA (Latin), and PhD (Classics) at NYU. She served on the faculty of Emory University
and USF.
Mandell engaged in mathematical competition as a member of her HS Mathematics Team.
She is the recipient of awards and honors, including honorable mention in the 911±¬ÁÏÍøstinghouse
Science Talent Search (now the Intel Search) for research in Chemistry: NYU Founders
Day Award; state of Florida Lute and TIP awards; USF Distinguished Service award;
USF Student Judiciary Committee award; elected President of the SouthEastern Region
of ASOR (1993—1994).
She has published numerous journal articles, books chapters, and book reviews, and
is co-author of two books. And, she served on the editorial board of USF Studies in
the History of Judaism and was Editor of its sub-series, The Hebrew Scriptures and
their World.