Fresh Faculty

Jacob Olshansky is an assistant professor of chemistry. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physics and chemistry from Haverford College and a doctorate in physical chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. He comes to Amherst after completing his postdoctoral research on photoexcited charge transfer and spin dynamics in

Elizabeth Kneeland ’10 is new to the college this semester as an assistant professor of psychology. Photo Courtesy of Amherst College.Elizabeth Kneeland ’10 is an assistant professor of psychology. She received a bachelor’s degree in political science and psychology from Amherst College in 2010 and a doctorate in

Mona Wu Orr is an assistant professor of biology.  She received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Johns Hopkins University and a doctorate in biological science at the University of Maryland, College Park. She previously worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute of Health. She began at

Jallicia A. Jolly is a postdoctoral fellow and visiting assistant professor in American studies and Black studies. Before assuming her current positions, she earned an undergraduate degree from Williams College, went on to receive a Ph.D. in the American culture department at the University of Michigan and became a