Our academic departments represent many of the central disciplines of knowledge, including philosophy, literature, religion, and languages. Most departments are interdisciplinary, such as Africana studies, neuroscience, East Asian studies, and politics, which encourages collaboration and allows you to expand disciplinary boundaries.
Africana Studies
Chair:
Darko Opoku
afamstud@oberlin.edu
440-775-8923
Administrative Assistant: David Divins
Anthropology
Chair:
Amy Margaris ’96
anthropology@oberlin.edu
440-775-8043
Administrative Assistant: Jackie Fortino
Archaeological Studies
Chair:
Amy Margaris ’96
Jackie.Fortino@oberlin.edu
440-775-8043
Administrative Assistant: Jackie Fortino
Art
Cochairs:
Christina Neilson, Julia Christensen
artdepartment@oberlin.edu
440-775-8181
Administrative Assistant: Jamie Jacobs
Biology
Chair:
Roger Laushman
biology@oberlin.edu
440-775-8315
Administrative Assistant: Twila Colley
Chemistry / Biochemistry
Chair:
Jason Belitsky
chemistry@oberlin.edu
440-775-8300
Administrative Assistant: Rachel Wysocki
Classics
Chair:
Andrew (Drew) Wilburn
classics@oberlin.edu
440-775-8390
Administrative Assistant: Joan Kaatz
Comparative American Studies
Chair:
Shelley Lee
Joan.Kaatz@oberlin.edu
440-775-8390
Administrative Assistant: Joan Kaatz
Comparative Literature
Acting Chair:
Anuradha (Anu) Needham
cmpl@oberlin.edu
440-775-6567
Administrative Assistant: Joyce Marshall
Computer Science
Chair:
Robert (Bob) Geitz
computerscience@oberlin.edu
440-775-8043
Administrative Assistant: Jackie Fortino
Creative Writing
Chair:
DeSales Harrison
creativewriting@oberlin.edu
440-775-6567
Administrative Assistant: Joyce Marshall
Dance
Acting Chair:
Laura Baudot
tdance@oberlin.edu
440-775-8152
Administrative Assistant: Kathy Drennan
East Asian Studies
Director:
Emer O’Dwyer
eastasianstudies@oberlin.edu
440-775-8313
Administrative Assistant: Dale Alexander
Economics
Chair:
Ron Cheung
terri.pleska@oberlin.edu
440-775-8483
Administrative Assistant: Terri Pleska
English
Chair:
Gillian Johns
english@oberlin.edu
440-775-8570
Administrative Assistant: Linda Pardee
French and Italian
Chair:
Libby Murphy
Blanche.Villar@oberlin.edu
440-775-5257
Administrative Assistant: Blanche Villar
Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
Director:
Patrick O'Connor
gsfs@oberlin.edu
440-775-8923
Administrative Assistant: David Divins
German Studies
Chair:
Steven Huff
Dale.Alexander@oberlin.edu
440-775-8650
Administrative Assistant: Dale Alexander
Hispanic Studies
Chair:
Claire Solomon ’98
bvillar@oberlin.edu
440-775-5256
Administrative Assistant: Blanche Villar
History
Chair:
Annemarie (Ari) Sammartino
history@oberlin.edu
440-775-8520
Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Drop
Jewish Studies
Chair:
Cynthia (Cindy) Chapman
brenda.hall@oberlin.edu
440-775-8866
Administrative Assistant: Brenda Hall
Latin American Studies
Chair:
Kristina Mani
ttucker@oberlin.edu
440-775-8657
Administrative Assistant: Tracy Tucker
Musical Studies
Chairs:
Elizabeth Hamilton, Peter Swendsen ’99
musical.studies@oberlin.edu
440-775-8297
Administrative Assistant: Jeanne Rosecrans
Neuroscience
Chair:
Tracie Paine
Neuroscience@oberlin.edu
440-775-8768
Administrative Assistant: Kristi Gibson
Philosophy
Chair:
Martin Thomson-Jones
philosophy@oberlin.edu
440-775-8390
Administrative Assistant: Joan Kaatz
Politics
Chair:
Steve Crowley
politics@oberlin.edu
440-775-8487
Administrative Assistant: Tracy Tucker
Psychology
Chair:
Nancy Darling
psychology@oberlin.edu
440-775-8355
Administrative Assistant: Joan Gleason
Religion
Chair:
Corey Barnes ’98
religion@oberlin.edu
440-775-8866
Administrative Assistant: Brenda Hall
Russian and East European Studies
Chair:
Thomas (Tom) Newlin
Dale.Alexander@oberlin.edu
440-775-8650
Administrative Assistant: Dale Alexander
Russian Language, Literature and Culture
Chair:
Thomas (Tom) Newlin
Dale.Alexander@oberlin.edu
440-775-8650
Administrative Assistant: Dale Alexander
Sociology
Chair:
Rick Baldoz
sociology@oberlin.edu
440-775-8370
Administrative Assistant: Julian Kessell ’19
Theater
Chair:
Caroline Jackson Smith
tdance@oberlin.edu
440-775-8152
Administrative Assistant: Kathy Drennan