Hamilton's faculty members are active and accomplished scholars and dedicated teachers. In the classroom and the lab and beyond, professors are engaged in the intellectual and cultural lives of their students.

Three "Professors of the Year"

Since 1997, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) have honored three Hamilton faculty members as "professors of the year."

Vivyan Adair, professor of women's studies:
The 2004 New York State Professor of the Year;
Hong Gang Jin, professor of Chinese:
The 1998 National Baccalaureate Professor of the Year;
Barbara Tewksbury, professor of geology:
The 1997 New York State Professor of the Year.

Excellence in Teaching

The College honors its greatest teachers annually at the Class and Charter Day awards ceremony. The awards focus on a commitment to "excellence in teaching," and, as a testament to the strength of our faculty, past winners include faculty members from a wide range of disciplines. More ...