Samara Firebaugh

Samara Firebaugh
Alma materPrinceton University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Scientific career
FieldsElectrical engineering
InstitutionsUnited States Naval Academy
Doctoral advisorMartin 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.