Faculty Profiles
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Marilyn Sides
Senior Lecturer in EnglishB.A., M.A., University of Utah; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins UniversityTeaching focuses on creative writing, mainly fiction and travel writing.
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Linda M. Sieck
Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation and AthleticsB.A., William Paterson CollegePassionate about creating life balance through yoga, dance, Pilates, meditation, and humor.
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Edward Silver
Assistant Professor of ReligionB.A., University of Minnesota (Twin Cities); A.M., Ph.D., University of ChicagoExpert in ancient Israelite prophecy.
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Steven Simon
Visiting Lecturer in MathematicsB.A., Yale University; M.S., Ph.D., Courant Institute (New York University)Research in geometric combinatorics, algebraic topology, and especially the surprising ways the latter can be used to solve problems of the former.
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Susan E. Skeath
Professor of EconomicsB.A., Haverford College; M.A., Ph.D., Princeton UniversityInterests in microeconomics, advanced and intermediate theory applied game theory, and experimental economics.
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Stephen Slivan
Instructor in Astronomy LaboratoryS.B., S.M., Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAstronomer focused on the Koronis family of asteroids; teaches introductory astronomy at Wellesley and MIT.
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Quinn Slobodian
Assistant Professor of HistoryB.A., Lewis & Clark College; Ph.D., New York UniversityEngaged in teaching and writing the history of modern Germany and the world.
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Mingwei Song
Assistant Professor of ChineseB.A., Shandong University; M.A., Fudan University; M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia UniversitySpecializing in modern Chinese literature, film studies and youth culture.
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Alexia Sontag
Professor of Mathematics, EmeritusB.A., Pacific Lutheran University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota (Minneapolis)Professor Sontag taught Mathematics at Wellesley from 1975-2010.
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Francesca Southerden
Assistant Professor of Italian StudiesB.A., University of Oxford (Somerville College); M.St., D.Phil., University of Oxford (Hertford College)Specializing in Italian medieval and early modern literature, especially Dante and Petrarch.
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Tessa Spillane
PERA Associate Professor of the PracticeB.A., Mount Holyoke College; M.S., Smith CollegeVarsity crew coach and director of intramural rowing programs; instructor in sailing and canoeing.
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Glenn Stark
Professor of PhysicsB.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.A., Ph.D., University of California (Berkeley)Molecular spectroscopist, focused on systems in atmospheric and astrophysical research.
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Jane E. Starkman
Music Performance Faculty in Baroque ViolinB.M., M.M., New England Conservatory of MusicProfessor of Music
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Raymond James Starr
Theodora Stone Sutton Professor of Classics; Professor of Classical StudiesB.A., University of Michigan (Ann Arbor); M.A., Ph.D., Princeton UniversityFocuses on Roman literature and culture; law; the sociology of Roman literature and education; political communication; media studies; and Augustus.
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Filomina Clarice Steady
Professor of Africana StudiesB.A., Smith College; M.A., Boston University; B.Litt., D.Phil., Oxford UniversityStudies of global gender systems and hierarchies; Africa and African Diaspora; social and environmental justice; international consulting.
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Edward Stettner
Ralph Emerson and Alice Freeman Palmer Professor of Political Science, EmeritusB.A. Brown University, M.A. Princeton University, Ph.D. Princeton UniversityTaught political theory courses at Wellesley. Main research field is American Political Thought.
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Suzanne E. Stumpf
Senior Music Performance Faculty in Flute, Baroque Flute, and Chamber MusicB.A., Wellesley CollegeSpecialist in chamber music; performer on modern and historical flutes; fosters study of repertoire within context of history/culture.
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Yui Suzuki
Assistant Professor of Biological SciencesA.B., Bowdoin College; Ph.D., Duke UniversityEvolutionary development (Evo-devo); Developmental genetics; Insect physiology
