Affiliate Faculty
Samuel S. Bird
Assistant Professor of Economics
Sam Bird is a development economist with research in sub-Saharan Africa on agricultural development and political economy. In his research, he conducts field experiments, collects primary data, and an…
Lucy C. Britt
Assistant Professor of Politics
Lucy Britt’s work focuses on the politics of race and the politics of memory. She teaches classes on race and politics, political theory, and feminist political thought. Her current research foc…
Anita S. Charles
Associate Professor of Education and Director of Secondary Teacher Education
Anita is an Associate Professor and Director of Secondary Teacher Education at Bates and previously taught high school English for over ten years. In the past, she has taught a wide variety of ages an…
Tristan E. Koepke
Assistant Professor of Dance
Tristan Koepke (he/him) is a dancer, choreographer, and educator based in Portland, ME. His creative works, collected as Big Boy Dance, have been presented by SPACE Gallery, CANDYBOX Dance Festival, P…
Seulgie Lim
Associate Professor of Politics
Seulgie Lim is an Assistant Professor of Politics at Bates College, specializing in Comparative Politics and International Relations. Her research focuses on gender equality, women’s political m…
Robin B. McDowell
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Ph.D. African and African American Studies – Harvard University M.A. History – Harvard University M.F.A. Design – University of Texas at Austin B.A. Fine Art – University of Pe…
