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…

Dale E. Chapman

Alice Swanson Esty Professor of Music

Dale Chapman is Professor of Music at Bates College. His research primarily centers on the political economy of contemporary music. His book, The Jazz Bubble: Neoclassical Jazz in Neoliberal Culture,…

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 at SPACE Gallery, CANDYBOX Dance Festival, P…

Seulgie Lim

Associate Professor of Politics

Seulgie Lim is an Associate 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…

Anderson Moss-Weaver

Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

Ph.D. University of Virginia, Religious Studies M.A. University of Georgia, Religious Studies B.A Young Harris College, Religious Studies & History Anderson C. Moss-Weaver is an Assistant Professor of…

Mara C. Tieken

Professor of Education

Mara Casey Tieken’s research centers on racial and educational equity in rural schools and communities. Her recently published book—Educated Out: How Rural Students Navigate Elite Colleges and Wha…