Academic Divisions

Professors Ashmore, Bonnie, Carter, Dowe, Shannon, and Shomade; Associate Professors Beaudette, DeNicola, Goss, Ham, Hardy, Leinweber, McGee, Ninkovic, Olson, and Romano; Assistant Professors Blasingame, Binney, Blake, Eghbalzad, and Ludwinski; Teaching Professor Riner and Assistant Teaching Professor Dixon

The Division of History and Social Sciences offers students a wide scope of courses designed to enrich the liberal arts experience at Oxford College. We offer courses focusing on the study of behavior, society, and social relationships from a breadth of disciplines—African American studies; anthropology; epidemiology, economics; history; human health; linguistics; neuroscience and behavioral biology; political science; psychology; quantitative theory and methods; sociology; and women’s, gender and sexuality studies.

Professors Gowler, McGehee, and Tarver; Associate Professors Bayerle, Dobbin-Bennett, El Younssi, Fesette, Gunnels, Higinbotham, Ivey, Mousie, Moyle, Mullen, Palomino, Pohl, Reid, Resha, and Walter; Assistant Professors Cage Conley, Cheatle, Griffin, Johnson, McNeill, Ndiaye, Roberson, and Vlasova; Teaching Professors Bell and Davis; Associate Teaching Professors Adams, Hawley, and Tarazona; Assistant Teaching Professor Abarca.

The Division of Humanities offers introductory and upper-level courses in African American studies, African studies, American studies, ancient Mediterranean studies, art, Chinese studies, classics, creative writing, dance, English, film and media studies, interdisciplinary studies, Latin American and Caribbean studies, literature, music, philosophy, religion, and world languages. The division encourages students to evaluate and appreciate our literary, artistic, philosophical, and religious heritage.

Professors Jacob and Thompson; Associate Professors Chen, Fankhauser, Hulgan, Neuman, Parker, Powell, Rogers, and Saadein; Assistant Professors Bayona Vasquez, Cawthon, Chih, Lawrence, Le, Li, McLean, Murray-Stoker, Nkomo, and Scharf; Teaching Professors Harmon and Oser; Associate Teaching Professors Hage, Lee, Martin, Mo, Segre, and Taliaferro-Smith; Assistant Teaching Professor Prosser.

The Division of Natural Science and Mathematics includes astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental science/geology, physics, mathematics and computer science, and select courses in neuroscience and behavioral biology.

Mathematics

Students entering colleges and universities across the country vary considerably in their level of preparation in mathematics. Students need to select courses according to their ability and needs. Entering students earn credit toward the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) mathematics requirement through some Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) tests. As a general rule, students may earn credit through AP or IB, or by completing the comparable Oxford course, but not both.

Introduction of Center for Healthful Living

The Center for Healthful Living (CHL), under the leadership of Director Amanda Yu-Nguyen, supports the Oxford College core mission of healthy living in a residential, liberal arts environment. The CHL program provides the college community with opportunities to find pleasure and meaning in a broad range of physical activities. The faculty and staff in the CHL are dedicated to integrating physical education with athletics, intramurals, health education, and recreation in a coherent approach leading to a lifetime of healthy living.

Instructors for Center for Healthful Living

Academic Coordinator Molly McNamara; Senior Instructor/Head Men’s Soccer Coach Gregory Moss-Brown; Instructor/Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach Ariel Walsh; Instructor/Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach Ella O’ Kelley; Instructor/Head Women’s Soccer Coach Ruth Geiger; Instructor/Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach Jonathan Bennett; Instructor/Head Cheer and Dance Coach Nicole Duncan. 
Adjunct Instructor: Sara Bradley.