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Ken Anderson

One of the most gratifying aspects of teaching at Oxford isdeveloping close relationships with students and faculty. The sense of communityis fostered both by the physical layout of the campus, with all of our academicbuildings opening onto the quad, and by the venues, formal and informal, whichencourage dialogue. At faculty seminars or over lunch in the cafeteria, facultyand staff from all departments of the College converse across disciplinaryboundaries.   

Because we are a two year division, half of the student body isnew to the college each year. This lends the campus an intense feeling ofrenewal and gives me the chance to approach afresh the great ideas of philosophywith students who are genuinely curious and eager to learn. 

Oxford's unique position as a small, liberal arts intensivedivision of Emory University offers me the opportunity to teach in an intimate settingwhile at the same time enjoying the benefits of being a part of a majorresearch university. This relation with the University is a fundamental part ofmy identity as a faculty member. In my conversations with colleagues at EmoryCollege I enjoy hearing about my former students - how they are doing now intheir upper level courses and how fondly they remember my classes and Oxford.