{"id":9697,"date":"2019-07-22T09:21:01","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T13:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/?page_id=9697"},"modified":"2026-10-07T11:54:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T15:54:49","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:44.45%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bates College is a national leader in delivering an exceptional liberal arts education to a diverse and talented community of students. Our faculty are consequential and accomplished scholars and artists producing transformative educational experiences that help shape the world. A Bates education balances building broad knowledge across distinct modes of inquiry with a depth of understanding within a specific field of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our goal is to create an environment that fosters the collaborative and respectful development of critical and independent thinking and learning \u2013 skills necessary for meaningful&nbsp;contributions to ongoing and sustainable development of humanity. These web pages offer a portal to Bates\u2019 academic world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22.22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/06\/JoanneNarrow.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"202\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/06\/JoanneNarrow.webp\" alt=\"Photo Joanne Roberts\" class=\"wp-image-18809\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joanne Roberts, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-garnet-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quick Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/new-faculty-resources\/\">New Faculty Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/welcome\/hiring-and-personnel\/current-faculty-job-postings\/\">Faculty Positions Currently Available<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/\">Academics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/faculty\/\">Faculty Profiles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/relevant-calendars\/\">DOF Calendars<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/governance\/the-faculty-handbook\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/governance\/the-faculty-handbook\/\">The Faculty Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/chairs\/division-department-program-chairs\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/chairs\/division-department-program-chairs\/\">Chairs and Division Chairs roster<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:auto 16%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-garnet-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rafael de Mello, Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics<\/strong>, has been awarded the Early Career Instructor Excellence in Teaching Award by ELIAS the Education and Learning in International Affairs Section of the International Studies Association (ISA), the leading International Studies association worldwide. Congratulations, Rafael!<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/10\/Rafael-de-Mello.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/10\/Rafael-de-Mello.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20974 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Openings &#8211; Faculty Employment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find the next step in your academic career. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/welcome\/hiring-and-personnel\/current-faculty-job-postings\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/welcome\/hiring-and-personnel\/current-faculty-job-postings\/\">Discover Career Opportunities at Bates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-18981 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237-900x600.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2025\/07\/250522_Commencement_Chairs_Setup_0237.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#6e6d58\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>ACADEMICS<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Majors<br>Minors<br>Concentrations<br>Curriculum<br>Study Abroad<br>Academic Information<br>Degree Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/\">Discover all Bates has to offer <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-boards hover-boards\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-board hover-board\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/06\/171201_Neuroscience_EEG_0272.webp)\"><div class=\"_height\"><div class=\"_initially-hidden\"><p>What does excellence in the classroom look like?<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/teaching-and-pedagogical-innovation\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover Pedagogical Innovation<\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><h2>Teaching and Pedagogical Innovation<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"_height _utility-clone\"><p>What does excellence in the classroom look like?<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/teaching-and-pedagogical-innovation\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover Pedagogical Innovation<\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><h2>Teaching and Pedagogical Innovation<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-board hover-board\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/08\/260325_Baltasar_Fra-Molinero_HISP_LALS-340_8713.webp)\"><div class=\"_height\"><div class=\"_initially-hidden\"><p>The exceptional Bates faculty<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/faculty\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover outstanding teacher-scholars<\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><h2>Faculty Profiles<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"_height _utility-clone\"><p>The exceptional Bates faculty<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/faculty\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover outstanding teacher-scholars<\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><h2>Faculty Profiles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-boards hover-boards\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-board hover-board\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/08\/260323_Myron_Beasley_Intro_AMST_3337.jpg)\"><div class=\"_height\"><div class=\"_initially-hidden\"><p>Supporting outstanding scholarship<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/research-and-creative-work\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover Resources and Support<\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><h2>Research and Creative Work <br>Support<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"_height _utility-clone\"><p>Supporting outstanding scholarship<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/research-and-creative-work\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover Resources and Support<\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><h2>Research and Creative Work <br>Support<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-board hover-board\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/08\/260323_Rebecca_-Herzig_GSS400A_Seminar_3664.jpg)\"><div class=\"_height\"><div class=\"_initially-hidden\"><p>Guidance for Faculty<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/reappointment-tenure-and-promotion\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover Career Progress<\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><h2>Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"_height _utility-clone\"><p>Guidance for Faculty<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/reappointment-tenure-and-promotion\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover Career Progress<\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><h2>Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-boards hover-boards\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-board hover-board\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof-2\/files\/2026\/07\/240326_Religious_Studies_Dinner_0548-edit.webp)\"><div class=\"_height\"><div class=\"_initially-hidden\"><p>Student support and guidance throughout their Bates career<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/academic-advising-and-student-support\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover Resources to Support Outstanding Advising<\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><h2>Academic Advising &amp; Student Support<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"_height _utility-clone\"><p>Student support and guidance throughout their Bates career<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/academic-advising-and-student-support\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover Resources to Support Outstanding Advising<\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><h2>Academic Advising &amp; Student Support<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-board hover-board\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/08\/260324_Samurai_McGaughey_0114.jpg)\"><div class=\"_height\"><div class=\"_initially-hidden\"><p>Find the next step in your academic career<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/hiring-and-recruitment\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover Resources for Effective Searches<\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><h2>Hiring and Recruitment<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"_height _utility-clone\"><p>Find the next step in your academic career<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/hiring-and-recruitment\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover Resources for Effective Searches<\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><h2>Hiring and Recruitment<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-boards hover-boards\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-board hover-board\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/files\/2026\/06\/Calendar-screenshot-edit.webp)\"><div class=\"_height\"><div class=\"_initially-hidden\"><p>Faculty support and resources<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/about\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover the Dean of Faculty&#8217;s Office <\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><h2>Dean&#8217;s Office and Administration<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"_height _utility-clone\"><p>Faculty support and resources<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/about\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover the Dean of Faculty&#8217;s Office <\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><h2>Dean&#8217;s Office and Administration<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-framework-hover-board hover-board\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof-2\/files\/2026\/07\/Hathorn-Bell.webp)\"><div class=\"_height\"><div class=\"_initially-hidden\"><p>The backbone of the college <\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/shared-governance-chairs-committees\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover Shared Governance <\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><h2>Shared Governance<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"_height _utility-clone\"><p>The backbone of the college <\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/shared-governance-chairs-committees\/\" class=\"sitewide-cta _secondary _outline \"><span>Discover Shared Governance <\/span><svg class=\"arrow\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"><path d=\"M67.34,15.9a3.55,3.55,0,1,0-5,5L87.85,46.44H3.53a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,0,7.11H87.85L62.3,79.06a3.62,3.62,0,0,0,0,5,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,5,0l31.6-31.6a3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0-5Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><h2>Shared Governance<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offices Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/\">Academic Departments and Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/center-inclusive-teaching-learning\/\">Center for Inclusive Teaching (CITL)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/\">Museum <br>of Art<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-academic-support-center\/\">Student Academic Support Center<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/bates-morse-mountain-shortridge\/\">Bates Morse Mountain and Shortridge<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/fellowships\/\">Graduate <br>Fellowships<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/registrar\/\">Office of <br>the Registrar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/\">Student Writing and Language Center<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.batesdancefestival.org\/\">Bates Dance <br>Festival (BDF)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/\">The Harward <br>Center<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/grants\/\">Office of Research and Sponsored Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/science-resource-support-services\/\">Science Resources Support Services<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill large-button large-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/about\/\">About the Dean of Faculty&#8217;s Office<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-blue wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Notes from the Dean:<\/strong> The Dean sends periodic updates to the faculty and staff. They are <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1lK-we-kBIpCR2iqXtbEge28YrABXz0y0?usp=drive_link\">linked here<\/a> as a helpful archive for the community. Note these are available to the Bates community only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarship in Action<\/h4>\n\n\n<section class=\"faculty-aggregator-container\">\n\t<div class=\"faculty-aggregator\" style=\"--story-count:3\">\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/08\/in-the-news-september-2026\/\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261002_Fall_Color_0251-400x267.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261002_Fall_Color_0251-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261002_Fall_Color_0251-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261002_Fall_Color_0251-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261002_Fall_Color_0251-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261002_Fall_Color_0251-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261002_Fall_Color_0251.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">Oct 8, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">In the News: September 2026<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Carolina Gonz\u00e1lez Valencia<\/span> <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Myronn E. Hardy<\/span> <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Erica Rand<\/span> <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Camille A. Borders<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/08\/associate-professor-of-english-jess-anthony-96-wins-kroepsch-award-for-excellence-in-teaching\/\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261001_Kroepsch_0030-400x267.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261001_Kroepsch_0030-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261001_Kroepsch_0030-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261001_Kroepsch_0030-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261001_Kroepsch_0030-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261001_Kroepsch_0030-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/261001_Kroepsch_0030.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">Oct 8, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">Associate Professor of English Jess Anthony \u201996 delivers annual Kroepsch Award talk<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Jessica L. Anthony<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\t<a class=\"_story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/08\/on-a-purposeful-path-with-open-source-materials-jack-sapoch-18-investigates-international-human-rights-violations\/\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/251219_Jack_Sapoch_Portrait_0110-400x267.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/251219_Jack_Sapoch_Portrait_0110-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/251219_Jack_Sapoch_Portrait_0110-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/251219_Jack_Sapoch_Portrait_0110-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/251219_Jack_Sapoch_Portrait_0110-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/251219_Jack_Sapoch_Portrait_0110-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/174\/files\/2026\/10\/251219_Jack_Sapoch_Portrait_0110.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"_text-section\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_story-date\">Oct 8, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"_story-title\">On a purposeful path: Using open source materials, Jack Sapoch \u201918 investigates international human rights violations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"_faculty-link-list\">Featuring: <span class=\"_faculty-tag\">Clarisa P\u00e9rez-Armend\u00e1riz<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bates College is a national leader in delivering an exceptional liberal arts&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"bates_author_byline_override":"","_hide_page_title":false,"_header_override":"","_template_width_override":"wide","_dimp_site_id":"","_dimp_override_contact":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"_sidebarChoice":"default-sidebar","footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-9697","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9697"}],"version-history":[{"count":78,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9697\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20983,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9697\/revisions\/20983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/dof\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}