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Catherine A. Sanderson

Contributing Writer

Letter to the Editor: From the Textbook Taskforce

Professor of Psychology Catherine Sanderson, Professor of Spanish Sara J. Brenneis, and Associate Professor of Physics David Hanneke shed light on the new textbook program’s steps towards educational equity, amid discussions of how it may hurt sales at Amherst Books.

The Case for Mask-optional Classrooms at Amherst

Poler Family Professor of Psychology Catherine A. Sanderson argues that the college’s current mask policy for classes makes little scientific sense and calls for in-class masking requirements to end.

Letter to the Editor: “Every Person for Themselves”

In a letter to the editor, Chair of Psychology Catherine Sanderson criticizes the new housing process, arguing that it only puts stress on close relationships in a time when students are most in need of social support.

Letter to the Editor

Catherine A. Sanderson is a professor of Psychology at Amherst College. The lengthy article in last week’s Student on Carleen Basler’s resignation thoroughly conveyed the range of reactions, including shock, disappointment and sadness, that students, faculty and administrators have had to learning of the apparently widespread plagiarism in