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Dedicated Faculty

Our faculty are experts, advisors, and mentors.

Our faculty are driven to contribute to the collective intellect of this academic community. In small classes (which average 17 students), they enjoy getting to know what you’re interested in and readily mentor students in advanced research. With their diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and methods, they’ll push you to think bigger and dive deeper into intellectual inquiry.

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    Faculty Profiles

    Meet our faculty.

    Learn more about the backgrounds, scholarship, and achievements of our faculty.

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    Faculty News

    Awards and Accomplishments

    51²è¹Ýapp's faculty are often recognized for their teaching and research excellence through awards, fellowships, research grants, and much more.

Faculty Voices

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Where We All Want to Be in the Room

Karla Erickson, professor of sociology, describes the unique relationship between students and their advisers as they navigate 51²è¹Ýapp's individually advised curriculum.

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First and Foremost, a Teacher

Stephanie Jones, assistant professor of Education, describes her teaching philosophy, how faculty craft engaging courses, and how 51²è¹Ýapp students challenge her to be her best.

Monessa Cummins

51²è¹Ýapp Resources=Student Opportunities

Monessa Cummins, associate professor of classics, describes the many opportunities 51²è¹Ýapp College provides for hard-working students.

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Becoming Global Citizens

Professor of Spanish Valerie Benoist explains how 51²è¹Ýapp helps students become the best global citizens that they possibly can be in the areas that interest them the most.

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Diversifying the Discipline

Samuel A. Rebelsky, professor of Computer Science, talks about the importance of diversity in computing, why he teaches at 51²è¹Ýapp, and why he loves 51²è¹Ýapp students.

Henry Reitz

Equipping Students to Find their Own Path in the World

Professor Henry Rietz describes the 51²è¹Ýapp College community, including students and alumni.

Faculty News

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Academic Excellence

Professor Heriberto Hernández Wins $717,876 Grant from the Department of Energy

The project, titled "Fundamental Studies of the Influence of Ligands on the Molecular Structure of Noble Metal Nanoclusters," will explore the electronic and molecular structures of these small but impactful materials. The grant is funded through the DOE Office of Science (Office of Basic Energy Sciences) as part of the DOE’s Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR) program.
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Academic Excellence

51²è¹Ýapp to Install Two New Endowed Faculty Chairs

The 51²è¹Ýapp community is invited to attend an installation ceremony for two new endowed professors at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Herrick Chapel.
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Academic Excellence

Tutorial Plus Helps Students Learn How to Learn

Kate Ferraro ’12 and Belinda Backous are working to help students learn how to learn more effectively. Their latest project: a series of short videos inspired by TikTok.

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