- Original Idea: Presented and described by the Athletic Director from Bates College at the 2006 ODAC Institute on Integration
- Overarching Goal: To develop trust and promote understanding between the academic and athletic constituencies at the college
- Basic Assumption: Faculty and Coaches all share the same mission—to help students succeed in the classrooms and on the playing fields
- Faculty mentors are highly visible friendly faces--they understand the extra demands placed on our student athletes and provide additional opportunities for these student to connect with the college
- Faculty mentors do not replace academic advisors--they help to facilitate the academic success of these student athletes by providing general advice about scheduling classes, managing time, study habits, etc.
- Faculty mentors speak the language of the faculty and appreciate the importance of athletics, so they are in a particularly good position to help mediate and resolve problems and conflicts
Baseball
Dr. Jennifer Vitale | Assistant Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Psychology
Basketball
Dr. Stan Cheyne | Elliott Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Abigail Horne | Associate Professor of English
Dr. Justin Isaacs | Professor of Economics and Business
Cross Country/Distance Track
Dr. Rachel Goodman | Elliott Associate Professor of Biology
Football
Ms. Lisa Burns | Director for Academic Success
Dr. Jeff Vogel | Associate Professor of Religion
Golf
Dr. Michael Strayer | Elliott Assistant Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science
Lacrosse
Dr. Cristine Varholy-Simons | Associate Professor of English
Soccer
Dr. Alex Werth | Patterson Professor of Biology
Swimming
Dr. Saranna Thornton | Elliott Professor of Economics and Business
Tennis
Dr. Dan Weese | Professor of Psychology
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