Faculty & Staff
American studies professors come from departments all over campus. Each year, a select group of professors in other disciplines are chosen to sit on an American Studies Advisory Committee.
Dr. Bertram Ashe
Associate Professor of English
(804) 289-8292
Dr. Edward L. Ayers
Professor of History
(804) 289-8100
Dr. Abigail Cheever
Associate Professor of English
(804) 289-8297
Dr. Margaret F. Denton
Associate Professor of Art History
(804) 289-8674
Dr. Frank Eakin
Interim Chair, Religion
Weinstein-Rosenthal Professor of Jewish and Christian Studies
(804) 289-8326
Dr. Jennifer Erkulwater
Associate Professor of Political Science
(804) 287-6457
Dr. Woody Holton
Associate Professor of History and American Studies
(804) 289-8340
Dr. Amy Howard
Director, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement
(804) 484-1600
Dr. Suzanne Jones
Chair, Department of English
Professor of English
(804) 289-8307
Dr. Robert Kenzer
Professor of History and American Studies
(804) 289-8990
Dr. David E. Leary
Core Course Coordinator
University Professor
(804) 289-8302
Dr. Ruth Longobardi
Assistant Professor of Music and Critical Studies
(804) 484-1586
Dr. Peter Lurie
Assistant Professor of English
(804) 289-8318
Mr. Stephen P. Nash
Associate Professor of Journalism
(804) 289-8323
Dr. John Pagan
University Professor
(804) 289-8188
Dr. Kevin Pelletier
Assistant Professor of English
(804) 289-8776
Dr. Tracy Roof
Assistant Professor of Political Science
(804) 289-6044
Dr. Ilka Saal
Associate Professor of English
(804) 289-8300
Dr. Nicole Sackley
Assistant Professor of History
(804) 289-8338
Ms. Mallory Duncan Schindler
Coordinator, Office of Interdisciplinary Programs
(804) 287-6693
Dr. Gary Shapiro
Professor of Philosophy
(804) 289-8693
Dr. Andrea Simpson
Associate Professor of Political Science
(804) 289-8739
Dr. Ellis West
Professor of Political Science
(804) 289-8536
Dr. Douglas L. Winiarski
Coordinator of American Studies
Assistant Professor of Religion
(804) 289-8329
Dr. Eric S. Yellin
Assistant Professor of History
(804) 289-8465
