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Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand. With our distinctive scholar-teacher culture, creative programming, and commitment to interdisciplinary learning, Wesleyan challenges students to explore new ideas and change the world. Our graduates go on to lead and innovate in a wide variety of industries, including government, business, entertainment, and science.


Courses and Specializations


Alexis May

Alexis May

Assistant Professor of Psychology
Amity Gaige

Amity Gaige

Visiting Scholar in Creative Writing
Amy Bloom

Amy Bloom

Distinguished University Writer in Residence and Director of the Shapiro Center for Creative Writing
Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, PhD

Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, PhD

Professor
Classical Studies
Ariel Levy

Ariel Levy

Visiting Scholar
Shapiro Center for Writing
Brando Skyhorse

Brando Skyhorse

Visiting Assistant Professor of Creative Writing
English
Dr. Petra Bonfert-Taylor

Dr. Petra Bonfert-Taylor

Former Professor of Mathematics at Wesleyan University / Professor of Engineering at Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth
Greg Pardlo

Greg Pardlo

Visiting Scholar
Shapiro Center for Writing
Jen D'Andrea

Jen D'Andrea

Director of Counseling and Psychological Services
Jen Rose

Jen Rose

Research Professor
Psychology
John Seamon

John Seamon

Professor Emeritus
Psychology
Jonathan Andrew Perez

Jonathan Andrew Perez

Visiting Lecturer
Lisa Dierker

Lisa Dierker

Professor
Psychology
Mary Alice Haddad

Mary Alice Haddad

John E. Andrus Professor of Government; Professor, East Asian Studies; Professor, College of the Environment
Matt Kurtz

Matt Kurtz

Professor
Psychology and Neuroscience and Behavior
Richard Adelstein

Richard Adelstein

Professor
Department of Economics
Said Sayrafiezadeh

Said Sayrafiezadeh

Visiting Scholar
Shapiro Center for Writing
Salvatore Scibona

Salvatore Scibona

Frank B. Weeks Visiting Professor of English
Sarah Ryan

Sarah Ryan

Attorney, Director of the Law Librarianship Program at the University of North Texas and Associate Professor of Information Science
Information Science
Scott Plous

Scott Plous

Professor of Psychology; Executive Director, Social Psychology Network; recipient of the American Psychological Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching
Department of Psychology
Sharon Belden Castonguay

Sharon Belden Castonguay

Executive Director
Gordon Career Center