Academics

The Faculty

Marlboro faculty come to the college from around the world, bringing with them knowledge gained from extensive research, travel and practical experience, as well as schooling at the world's top institutions.

What brings such talented people to Marlboro? They like the autonomy and the freedom to teach as they see fit within their area of expertise. They appreciate the absence of departmental politics and bureaucracy. They like the unpretentious atmosphere at Marlboro.

Regular Faculty Subject Extension

Batlle, Luis
Undergraduate Studies in Science and Humanities, University of Uruguay; M. Mus., Kolischer Conservatory, 1947

Music x286

Biamonte, Gloria email
B.A., Montclair State University, 1982; M.A., Montclair State University, 1982; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1991

Writing & Literature x269

Boylen, Michael email
A.B., Yale University, 1958; M.S. University of Wisconsin, 1963; M.F.A., University of Wisconsin, 1966

Ceramics

Charkey, Stan email
B.M., Hartt College of Music, 1970; M.M., University of Massachusetts, 1977

Music x287

Clark, Heather email
B.A., Harvard University, 1996; M.Phil, Trinity College Dublin, 1997; Ph.D., Lincoln College, Oxford University, 2002 (Leave Fall 2008)

Literature x270

Craven, Jay email
M.F.A., Goddard College, 1977; Honorary B.A., Sterling College, 2006

Film/Video x251
Edelglass, William
B. A., St. John's College, 1993; M.A., Emory University, 1999; Ph.D., Emory University, 2004
Philosophy

Engel, Robert email
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1975

Biology x309
Foley, Brenda email
B.A., University of Santa Clara, 1982; M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts, 1984; A.M., Brown University, 2000; Ph.D., Brown University, 2004
Theater x554

Harter, Seth email
B.A., Yale University, 1989; M.A., University of Michigan, 1996; PhD., University of Michigan, 2006

History & Asian Studies x265

Hendrickson, Carol email
B.S., Bates College, 1971; M.A., University of Chicago, 1979, 1983; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1986 (Partial Leave Fall 2008; Sabbatical Spring 2009)

Anthropology x224

Holby, Dana email; part-time instruction
B.A., Boston Conservatory of Music, 1968; M.F.A., Connecticut College, 1975

Dance x278

Horrigan, Kristinemail
B.A., Princeton University, 1999; M.F.A., Ohio State University, 2002

Dance x278

Howell, Dana email
B.A., Barnard College, 1970; M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1974; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1984

Cultural History x313

Latif, Amer email
B.A., Bard College, 1995; advanced graduate study, University of Texas-Austin and SUNY-Stony Brook

Religion x558

Levy, Gerald email
B.A., University of Illinois, 1962; M.A., New School for Social Research, 1966; Ph.D., New School for Social Research, 1972

Sociology
x641
Li, Grant
B.A., Heilongjiang University, 1982; M.A., Heilongjiang University, 1987; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 1997
Chinese Language

Little, Timothy email
B.A., Marlboro College, 1965; M.A., University of Rochester, 1973; advanced graduate study, University of Vermont and University of Rochester

History x279

Mahoney, Jim email
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987

Computer Science x255

Means, J. Thomas
B.A., Rutgers College, 1997; M.A., Rutgers University, 1999; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 2006

Applied Linguistics and European Language

Mott, Meg email
B.A., Norwich University, 1992; Ph. D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2001

Political Theory x556

Nelsen, Paul email
A.B., Lafayette College, 1969; M.F.A., Brandeis University, 1971

Theater x288

Norsen, Travis email
B.A., Harvey Mudd College, 1997; M.S., University of Washington, 1998; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2002 (Sabbatical Fall 2008; Leave Spring 2009)

Physics & Astronomy x229

Ollis, Matt email
M.Sci., Queen Mary University of London, 1999; Ph.D., Queen Mary University of London, 2003

Mathematics x215

Osman, Cathy email
B.F.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1977; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1979

Painting x293

Pittman de Batlle, Geraldine email
B.A., Southern Illinois University, 1958; M.A., Southern Illinois University, 1965; advanced graduate study, Southern Illinois University and Columbia University

Literature x239

Ramstetter, Jennifer email
B.S., Marlboro College, 1981; M.A., University of Montana, 1983; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1988

Biology x216

Ratcliff, Kathryn email
B.A., Colgate University, 1980; M.A., University of Minnesota, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1989

American Studies x256

Ratté, Felicity email
B.A., Tufts University, 1985; M.A., New York University Institute of Fine Arts, 1988; Ph.D., New York University Institute of Fine Arts, 1995

Dean of Faculty; Art History x271

Rummel, Lynette email
B.A., Manchester College, 1976; C. Phil., UCLA, 1983; M.A., UCLA, 1979; Ph.D., UCLA, 1989

Political Science x267

Segar, Tim email
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design, 1975; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1978; M.F.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1979

Sculpture x612

Sheehy, John email
B.A., Montana State University, 1987; M.A., University of Washington, 1993; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1997

Writing & Literature x268

Smith, Todd email
B.S., Middlebury College, 1986; M.S., University of Maine, 1991; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1997 (Sabbatical Fall 2008)

Chemistry & Biochemistry x254

Stevenson, Laura email
B.A., University of Michigan, 1968; M. Phil., Yale University, 1971; Ph.D., Yale University, 1974

Writing & Literature x285

Tober, James email
B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1968; Ph.D., Yale University, 1973

Economics x234

Toleno, Thomas email
B.A., University of Nevada, 1966; advanced graduate study, Cornell University (Sabbatical Fall 2008)

Psychology x276

Underwood, David email
B.A., Southern Illinois University, 1975; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University, 1978

Technical Theater x281

Willis, John email
A.A., Franconia College, 1977; B.A., Evergreen State College, 1979; M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design, 1986

Photography x272

Wilson, T. Hunter mail to T Wilson
B.A., Bowdoin College, 1966; M.A., University of Iowa, 1967; M.F.A., University of Iowa Writer's Workshop, 1968

Writing & Literature x223
Fellows

Arhin, John; Mathematics Fellow
B.Sc., University of London, 2000; Ph.D., University of London, 2006

Mathematics

Salama, Ahmed; Fulbright Fellow
B.A., Al Azhar University, 2005

Arabic

Singer, Andrew; Classics Fellow
B.A., University of Oxford, 2007

Classics
Visiting and Retired Faculty Offering Instruction
Benay, Erin; visiting professor
B.A., University of New Hampshire; M.A., Rutgers University, 2006
Art History

Birjepatil, J. email; part-time instruction
B.A., The Maharajah Sayajirao University (Baroda, India), 1956; M.A. The Maharajah Sayajirao University (Baroda, India), 1958; M.A., University of Manchester (U.K.), 1965; Ph.D., University of Manchester (U.K.), 1968

Literature x270

Brelsford, Edmund email; part-time instruction
A.B., University of Miami, 1957; M.A., Middlebury College, 1960

Languages & Literature x280

Brelsford, Veronica email; part-time instruction
A.B., Pembroke College, 1956; M.A., Middlebury College (program in France), 1960; advanced graduate study, Universita degli Studi, Sienna, and Universite de Grenoble

Languages & Literature x280
Franklin, Jonathan; visiting professor
B.Sc., Marlboro College, 2003; M.Sc., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 2005
Physics
Hoffman, Joseph; visiting professor
B.A., Florida State University, 1971; M.T.S., Harvard University, 1977; Th.M., Harvars Divinity School, 1978; D.Phil., University of Oxford, 1982
History

MacArthur, John email; part-time instruction
B.A., University of Toronto, 1945; advanced graduate study, University of Chicago; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1953

Physics & Astronomy
Mack, Jonathan; visiting professor
B.A., University of California at Berkeley; Ph.D., New York University
Psychology/Educational Psychology
Monahan, Anne; email visiting professor
A.B., Duke University, 1986; M.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1998; advanced graduate study, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Art History x271
Schneeweis, Charles email; visiting professor
B.A., St. Cloud State University, 1981; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1989
Music
Schweppe, James; visiting professor
B.S., Marlboro College, 1999; M.A., Bryn Mawr College, 2001; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College, 2005
Chemistry
Sime, Jennifer; visiting professor
B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1998; M.A., Columbia University, 2000; M.Phil., Columbia University, 2002
Anthropology

Turner, Allison; science laboratory coordinator
B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1983; Certificate, herbal medicine, California School of Herbal Studies, 1989, 1990, 1991; M.S., Marlboro College, 1999; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago, 2006

Natural Sciences x584
Ward, Jeffrey; visiting professor
B.A., The College of William and Mary, 1992; M.A., Indiana University, 1994; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2004
Spanish Language & Latin American Literary Studies
Wilson, Patricia; visiting professor
B.A., Middlebury College, 1977; Certification in Dunham Technique, 1993; M.F.A., Loyola Marymount University, 2003
Dance

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