Faculty and Staff
American studies faculty specialize in a range of subjects and methodologies, including literature, anthropology, history, art history, and communication studies.
The American studies curriculum is further enriched by cross-listing courses with other departments, including religion, history, film and media culture, and English and American literatures.
Faculty
Holly Allen
Associate Professor of American Studies
- Email:
- hallen@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-2042
- Office:
- Axinn Center 245
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2024: M 9:30-11:00 AM, W 12:45-1:45 PM or by appointment.
Susan Burch
Professor of American Studies
- Email:
- sburch@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5866
- Office:
- Axinn Center 249
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2024: (Zoom) Mondays, 4-5pm ET; Tuesdays, 9-10am ET; Wednesdays, 11am-12pm ET. Other times by appointment. Please sign up for office hour slots: https://calendly.com/sburch-dst/office-hours-w-dr-b
Deb Evans
Associate Professor of American Studies
- Email:
- devans@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-3350
- Office:
- Axinn Center 247
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2024: Thurs 11am-1pm and by appointment.
Ellery Foutch
Associate Professor of American Studies
- Email:
- efoutch@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5768
- Office:
- Axinn Center 251
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2024: Tuesdays, 2:30-4:00 pm; Wednesdays, 12:30-2:00 pm; and by appointment
Rachael Joo
Associate Professor of American Studies
- Email:
- rjoo@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5783
- Office:
- Axinn Center 248
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2024: Tuesdays 9-11 a.m. on Zoom; Wednesdays in person from 1-2 p.m. (use www.calendly.com/rjoo)
Karl Lindholm
Emeritus Dean of Advising, Assistant Professor of American Studies, First-Year Seminar Lecturer
- Email:
- lindholm@middlebury.edu
- Office:
- 331 Axinn Center
- Office Hours:
- Please email to schedule an appointment
Roberto Lint Sagarena
Professor of American Studies; Director, Intercultural Programs
- Email:
- rlintsagarena@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5508
- Office:
- Carr Hall 203
- Office Hours:
- Fall 2023: In Carr 203 on Tuesdays, 12-3pm by appointment.
William Nash
Professor of American Studies and English
- Email:
- nash@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5337
- Office:
- Axinn Center 250
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2024: Tuesdays 1:30-3:00, Thursdays 10:00-11:30, and by appointment
Michael Newbury
Fletcher D. Proctor Professor of American History
- Email:
- newbury@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5280
- Office:
- Axinn Center 252
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2024: Tuesday 8:30-10:00, Thursday 12:30-1:30, and by appointment.
Kit Wilson
Julian W. Abernethy Professor Emeritus of Humanities
- Email:
- wilson@middlebury.edu
- Office Hours:
- Email for appointment
Academic Coordinator
Molly Johnsen
Academic Department Coordinator: English, American Studies
- Email:
- mjohnsen@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5276
- Office:
- Axinn 306
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2024: M-Th 8:00-3:30 (remote on Wednesdays)