Reed College professors are not only experts in their fields, they are the stewards of our academic community. Their passion for teaching and mentoring students creates an environment where you can ask difficult questions, fail without fear, and find unconventional solutions.
Our faculty—not teaching assistants—teach all your classes, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1. That means our professors get to know you by name as they nurture your passions and push you to excel beyond your former boundaries. Moreover, you will collaborate with them on research and creative projects, embarking on a journey of new discoveries and contributing to original scholarship.
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Embark on an extraordinary academic journey alongside Reed College's esteemed faculty. Learn about their expertise and research in diverse subjects, from the intricacies of the nervous system to the dynamic fusion of art and technology.
Partner with Professors through Research
At Reed College, collaboration with faculty is the norm. Engage in real-world fieldwork and cutting-edge lab experiments. You might even copublish papers with your professor.
Faculty in the News
In Chinese 311, Yijing hexagraphs are analyzed to explore Chinese text and tradition.
Ancient Mediterranean Studies 382 explores the often-overlooked diversity of the Roman Empire, and the ruthlessness of Roman emperors.
Catching up with a former student and star of HBO's The Gilded Age, Morgan Spector ’02