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:
- Fall 2024: Mondays, 4-5pm ET; Tuesdays, 9-10am ET; Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am ET, and by appointment. Please sign up for office hours:https://calendly.com/sburch-dst/office-hours-w-dr-b?month=2024-09&date=2024-09-18
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:
- On leave 2024-2025
Rachael Joo
Professor of American Studies
- Email:
- rjoo@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5783
- Office:
- Axinn Center 248
- Office Hours:
- Fall 2024: Tuesday & Thursday 1:00-2:00 in Axinn 248, Wednesday 12:00-1:00 on zoom, and by appointment
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:
- Fall 2024: Monday & Wednesday 2:00-2:45 pm, Thursday 9:00-10:30 am; 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:
- Fall 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:
- Winter Term: by appointment
Academic Coordinator
Molly Johnsen
Academic Department Coordinator: English, American Studies
- Email:
- mjohnsen@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5276
- Office:
- Axinn 306
- Office Hours:
- Mon/Tues/Thurs 8:00-3:30, Weds (remote) 8:00-4:00, Fri (remote) 8:00-10:00