Faculty Profiles
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John Babington
Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation and AthleticsB.A., Williams College; J.D., Harvard UniversityJohn Babington is in his 25th-year as head coach of the Wellesley College cross country team. He also leads Wellesley’s track & field program, which was elevated to varsity status for the 2010-2011
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Nancy Baden
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Angela Bahns
Assistant Professor of PsychologyB.A., Pomona College; M.A., Ph.D., University of KansasSocial psychologist doing research on the relationship between prejudice and threat, and attitude similarity among friends.
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Amy Bard
Visiting LecturerM.A, M.Phil, & Ph.D., Columbia UniversityStudies the intersections of gender, identity, and language in contemporary South Asia.
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Daniela Bartalesi-Graf
Lecturer in Italian StudiesB.A., Harvard University Extension School; M.A., Tufts UniversityResearch focuses on Italian language pedagogy and 20th century Italian cultural studies.
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Tamar Barzel
Assistant Professor of MusicB.M., Oberlin Conservatory of Music; M.A., Ph.D., University of MichiganEthnomusicologist specializing in the music of the United States, with a focus on jazz.
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Thomas J. Bauer
Senior Instructor in Physics LaboratoryB.A., Wabash College; M.A., University of IdahoTeaches introductory and advanced physics laboratories.
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Deborah E. Bauer
Visiting Lecturer in NeuroscienceB.A., Wellesley College; Ph.D., University of MichiganMolecular neuroscientist with an interest in glutamate transporters.
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Wendy Hagen Bauer
Professor of AstronomyB.A., Mount Holyoke College; M.S., Ph.D., University of HawaiiResearches mass loss from red giants and supergiants and the UV spectrum of the long-period interacting binary VV Cephei.
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Connie Lynn Bauman
PERA Associate Professor of the PracticeB.S., Illinois State University; M.S., Arizona State University; Certificate, Indiana State UniversitySports Medicine Outreach project; engaged in predictive injury study; director, Employee Wellness Program.
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Christopher Baylor
Visiting Lecturer in Political ScienceB.A., Muhlenburg College; M.A., Brown University; Ph.D., University of California (Los Angeles)Investigates the interaction between political parties and other political institutions such as interest groups and presidents.
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Barbara R. Beatty
Professor of EducationA.B., Radcliffe College; Ed.M., Ed.D., Harvard UniversityHistorian of education and of childhood, teacher education, and education reform; preschool policy and advocacy
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Rebecca Bedell
Associate Professor of ArtB.A., Wellesley College; M.A., Ph.D., Yale UniversityWellesley alumna; research explores the relations between art and science, and the place of sentimentalism in American art.
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Melissa A. Beers
Instructor in Biological Sciences LaboratoryB.S., University of New Hampshire; Ph.D., Cornell UniversityBroad interests in molecular biology that are now focused on engaging students in complex experiments and science writing.
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Bridget Belgiovine
PERA Professor of the Practice; Director of Athletics; Chair of Department of Physical Education, Recreation and AthleticsB.S., Trenton State College; M.Ed., Springfield CollegeEngaged in integration and promotion of fitness and sports, critical components for lifelong learning and well-being.
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Barbara S. Beltz
Allene Lummis Russell Professor of NeuroscienceB.A., Mount Holyoke College; M.S., Ph.D., Princeton UniversityPassions for serotonin and adult neurogenesis! Excited about the wonderful neuroscience program at Wellesley College.
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Robert S. Berg
Professor of PhysicsA.B., Princeton University; M.A., Ph.D., University of California (Berkeley)Creates new electronic tools to expand the range of what people can design and create—and what they learn in the process.
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Al Berger
Assistant Basketball Coach, Department CoordinatorB.A. Framingham State University; M.A. Canisius CollegeFirst season coaching basketball at Wellesley; also recruits for golf.
