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Meet Our Professors

Welcome to our Mac community! Here, professors introduce themselves, with views into their classrooms, studios, labs, and departments. Get a glimpse into the many academic opportunities at Macalester.

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MAC PROFESSORS

Meet your collaborators, advisors, and mentors

Professor Walter Greason Open Modal

History Professor Walter Greason

Meander the stacks in DeWitt Wallace library to hear about some of the stories and authors most meaningful to Professor Greason and his students.

Professor Chris Wilcox Open Modal

Art Professor Chris Wilcox

Share in Professor Wilcox’ enthusiasm for painting and color, and imagine the experiences and inspirations that will drive your masterpiece.

Professor Tom Varberg Open Modal

Chemistry Professor Tom Varberg

The path to understanding is often by doing, so join Professor Varberg in the lab for experiments and research or through his summer internships.

Professor Leslie Myint Open Modal

Statistics Professor Leslie Myint

At the intersection of biology and health, find Professor Leslie Myint using data to study patient outcomes and make a difference in clinical settings.

Professor Brian Lozenski Open Modal

EDUCATIONAL STUDIES PROFESSOR BRIAN LOZENSKI

Engage with our surrounding cities in Professor Lozenski’s classes, to better understand education as a social good, how resources are distributed, and a myriad of other topics.

Professor Karin Aguilar-San Juan Open Modal

American Studies Professor KarÍn Aguilar-San Juan

Be like water! Flow alongside Professor Aguilar-San Juan in studies of Bruce Lee, martial arts, and other lessons that America’s past has to offer.

Macalester Professor Schmidt Open Modal

POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR PATRICK SCHMIDT

With a particular focus on law, Professor Schmidt is energized by every student’s journey, including the time after college when he sees Mac alum always ready to mentor.

Macalester Professor Louisa Bradtmiller Open Modal

Environmental Studies Professor Louisa Bradtmiller

Study the ocean, climate change, and ever-changing environments with Professor Bradtmiller. Along the way, discover how it connects to internships. other areas of study, and everyday life.

More Introductions

Chemistry Prof Fischer Open Modal

CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR PAUL FISCHER

Never far from a periodic table, Professor Paul Fischer recognizes that the right set of conditions can have a lasting impact on chemicals, as well as students.

Professor Hills-Bonczyk welcomes students Open Modal

STUDIO ARTS PROFESSOR SUMMER JOY HILLS-BONCZYK

Art and art studies are interwoven with everything from economics to politics to history. Professor Hills-Bonczyk is ready to guide your creative exploration and discovery.

Computer Science Prof Sen Open Modal

COMPUTER SCIENCE PROFESSOR SHILAD SEN

Professor Sen looks to the data to help introduce the Computer Science department, including the statistic that 50 to 70 Mac students graduate with this major each year.