About Us
Mission Statement and Goals
The mission of the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center is to strengthen and support the study of public affairs at Hamilton College.
The goals of the Center are:
- To enable students to engage in public affairs through research, service-learning, lectures, discussion, and practice.
- To foster creative, ethical, and informed responses to public issues by providing opportunities for students to engage with the local community, develop leadership skills, and explore careers in public service.
- To support interdisciplinary collaboration and discussion; and to encourage faculty to address public affairs in their own research and in collaborative research with Hamilton students.
Staff
Frank Anechiarico
Faculty Director and Maynard-Knox Professor of Government and Law
Christina Willemsen
Administrative Director
Chris is available to talk about all aspects of Levitt Center programming, including student and faculty research, social innovation programming, leadership programs, and potential new opportunities and collaborations with other offices, faculty, staff, or students. You can set up an appointment below or contact her by email or phone. Her office is in the Levitt Center, Kirner-Johnson 251C.
Rachael Clark
Interim Assistant Director of Community Based Learning
Rachael Clark is the Interim Assistant Director of Community Based Learning for the 2024-2025 school year. Her office is in the Levitt Center, Kirner-Johnson 251E. Rachael is available to talk about community-based learning programming including Summer Community Impact Fellowships, Justice Lab, the Public Philosophy program, student and faculty research programming, leadership programming, the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty internship and other ways students may get involved in Levitt Center programming.
Zack Schuman
Assistant Director of Community-Based Learning *on leave '24-'25 school year*
Zack is available to talk about community-based learning programming including Summer Community Impact Fellowships, SHINE, VITA, Justice Lab, the Public Philosophy program, and other ways students may get involved in Levitt Center programming. You can set up an appointment below or contact him by email or phone. His office is in the Levitt Center, Kirner-Johnson 251D.
Simon Stanco
Communications and Media Assistant
Levitt Council
Frank Anechiarico
Director of the Levitt Center; Maynard-Knox Professor of Law
Alexsia Chan
Director of Levitt Inequality and Equity Program; Assistant Professor of Government
Ashley Gorham
Director of Justice and Security Program; Assistant Professor of Government
Chaise LaDousa
Christian A. Johnson Excellence in Teaching Professor of Anthropology
Herm Lehman
Director of Levitt Public Health and Well-Being Program; Professor of Biology
Alex Plakias
Director of Levitt Sustainability Program; Associate Professor of Philosophy
Doug Ambrose
Sidney Wertimer Professor for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring
Contact
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