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  1. Ana Estevez works alongside a student in a chemistry lab.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Ana Estevez

    Meet Your Biology Mentor Professor of Biology Ana Estevez is passionate about guiding students through the complexities of neuroscience and biology. With a focus on research, mentorship, and hands-on...

  2. Leah Rohlfsen smiling by a bookshelf

    Q&A: Meet Professor Leah Rohlfsen

    Associate Professor of Sociology Leah Rohlfsen brings an interdisciplinary approach to her teaching, inspiring students to connect sociological concepts to their own lives and the world around them. Her classes are full of engaging discussions, hands-on activities, and thought-provoking insights into how society functions.

  3. Sam Tartakoff teaches chemistry, gesturing while explaining concepts on a whiteboard filled with chemical structures. Students sit in the foreground, listening attentively.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Sam Tartakoff

    Q&A: Meet Professor Sam Tartakoff Meet Your Chemistry Mentor For many students, chemistry can seem daunting—but Associate Professor of Chemistry Sam Tartakoff is on a mission to change that. Whether...

  4. Professor of English Sarah Gates brings a love of classic literature and creative approaches to her teaching, inspiring students to connect deeply with timeless texts. Whether she’s guiding students through Hamlet or The Lord of the Rings, her courses bring older literature to life in fresh and exciting ways.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Sarah Gates

    Professor of English Sarah Gates brings a love of classic literature and creative approaches to her teaching, inspiring students to connect deeply with timeless texts. Whether she’s guiding students through Hamlet or The Lord of the Rings, her courses bring older literature to life in fresh and exciting ways.

  5. Chris Watts, leans on a desk and peers into a computer monitor. A student, wearing a headset, observes. There is a large electronic keyboard next to the computer.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Chris Watts

    Associate Professor of Music and Director of the Newell Center for Arts Technology Chris Watts brings a creative, hands-on approach to music education that makes technology and artistry accessible to students of all backgrounds. His innovative courses inspire students to explore their unique voices while mastering the tools of modern music production.

  6. Sarah Barber, wearing a maroon long sleeve shirt, leans on a bookshelf in a library. In the background, large bookshelves are filled with vibrant colored books.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Sarah Barber

    Associate Professor of English Sarah Barber brings a unique combination of creativity, collaboration, and mentorship to her teaching. Whether she’s guiding students through poetry workshops or introducing them to the transformative power of Shakespeare, her courses inspire students to explore their voices and perspectives in meaningful ways.

  7. Sara Ashpole, sits on a picnic table outside and holds a jar of jam. She is speaking to a group of students gathered around picnic tables. There are fresh vegetables scatter through out the table.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Sara Ashpole

    Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Sara Ashpole is passionate about field-based learning, connecting students to real-world environmental challenges while inspiring critical thinking and meaningful action for a sustainable future. Her research expertise includes local collaborations with landowners to monitor frogs and salamanders and restore endangered amphibian habitats, as well as policy work through her leadership on national and international conservation committees.

  8. Grace Huang wearing a scarlet sweater.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Grace Huang

    Professor of Political Science Grace Huang combines rigorous academic inquiry with a touch of humor and relatability in her teaching. Her courses invite students to explore political systems from around the world, encouraging them to think critically about democracy, governance, and their own roles as informed citizens.

  9. Howard Eissenstat, wearing a black turtle neck, holds a book and stands inside the Herring Cole building on Saint Lawrence University's campus. There is a large, circular, stained glass window in the background.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Howard Eissenstat

    Laurentian Associate Professor of History Howard Eissenstat is dedicated to helping students uncover the connections between history and the contemporary world. With expertise in the modern Middle East and hands-on experience in public policy, he brings current events into the classroom, fostering discussions that challenge perspectives and encourage critical thinking.

  10. Ed Harcourt and a Saint Lawrence student sit in front of a computer in a lab and collaborate on a project. Harcourt points at something on the computer screen as the student's hands hover over the keyboard.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Ed Harcourt

    With decades of experience as a software engineer, a passion for hands-on learning, and a penchant for diving deep into the zeros and ones of computing, Charles A. Dana Professor of Computer Science Ed Harcourt brings the digital world to life for St. Lawrence University students.