New Faculty Faces

Lewis & Clark’s newest crop of undergraduate faculty hail from some of the top doctoral programs in the nation and represent a rich variety of disciplines. Our students reap the benefits of being taught by seasoned professors as well as vibrant newcomers. Nearly 60 percent of the undergraduate faculty are in their 20s, 30s, or 40s.
You’re likely to read more about this impressive group in the Chronicle in the years ahead.
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James ProctorEnvironmental StudiesPhD, University of California at Berkeley Directs the Environmental Studies Program. Specializes in environmental science; nature, science, and religion; and environmental ethics. |
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Elizabeth StanhopeMathematical SciencesPhD, Dartmouth College Specializes in differential geometry and spectral geometry. |
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Iva StavrovMathematical SciencesPhD, University of Oregon Specializes in algebraic topology and differential geometry. |
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Susanna MorrillReligious StudiesPhD, University of Chicago Specializes in religion in America. |
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Benjamin DavidArt HistoryPhD, New York University Specializes in Western art history with an emphasis on early-modern Italy. |
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Karen GrossEnglishPhD, Stanford University Specializes in Middle English and medieval Italian literature. |
George SkipworthAssistant professor of music, was unable to be photographed for our story.He received a D.MA from the University of California at Los Angeles. He specializes in symphonic/operatic conducting, as well as vocal and piano composition. |
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