Who We Are
Matt Lawrence
he/him
Faculty Director, Privilege & Poverty
- Email:
- lawrence@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5182
- Office:
- Munroe Hall 412
- Office Hours:
- Spring '25 Tues 3:45- 5:15pm. & Wed 10:30am- 12:00pm
Jason Duquette-Hoffman
he/him
Assistant Director, Privilege & Poverty | Democracy Initiatives | Posse Mentor
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5113
- Office:
- 26 Blinn Lane, Office 204
The Privilege & Poverty Academic Cluster at Middlebury College is comprised of a growing group of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners who share a common interest in studying Privilege & Poverty. We believe that collectively grappling with the problems associated with inequality—in both its domestic and global forms—represents a remarkably good application of a liberal arts education.
Privilege & Poverty features interdisciplinary learning at its best, drawing together faculty and students from a range of departments and programs into a community of discourse in order to understand inequality from multiple angles. Students participating in the Cluster will have opportunities to connect theory and practice as they work with community organizations that address community-identified needs and help create a positive impact. Drawing together resources and expertise we find at the College and in our community relationships, we are cultivating skills, knowledge, capacities, and moral sensitivities essential to effectively addressing issues of inequality.
If you are interested in exploring the Privilege & Poverty Cluster please reach out to any of us for a conversation. We would be delighted to advise you on how to get started with the study of Privilege & Poverty at Middlebury.
