Samara Firebaugh
Samara Firebaugh | |
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| Alma mater | Princeton University Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering |
| Institutions | United States Naval Academy |
| Doctoral advisor | Martin A. Schmidt |
Samara L. Firebaugh is an American electrical engineer and academic administrator who serving as the academic dean and provost of the United States Naval Academy. She assumed the position in July 2023, after previously serving as associate provost for academic affairs. In February 2025, her administration drew national attention for issuing guidance restricting the use of specific terminology regarding race and gender in classroom materials to align with federal Executive Orders.