Three Women Awarded Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor at Colby College in Maine

Colby College, a highly rated liberal arts educational institution in Waterville, Maine, has announced the promotion of eight faculty members to the rank of associate professor. They were also granted tenure. Of these eight faculty members, three are women.

Sarah Duff was named an associate professor of history. She studies age, gender, and reproduction in nineteenth- and twentith-century Africa and the British Empire. Her current book project is the first extensive study of sex education in South Africa. Dr. Duff holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Stellenbosch University in South Africa. She earned a master’s degree in women’s health and a Ph.D. in modern history from the University of London.

Carrie LeVan was promoted to associate professor of political science. Her research focuses on the intersection between civic engagement and place, race, and policy within the United States. Dr. LeVan was the recipient of the Susan Clarke Young Scholar Award for Urban Politics in 2019. She is a graduate of California State University, Bakersfield, where she majored in political science and English. Dr. Levan earned a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Elizabeth Seto was named an associate professor of psychology. Dr. Soto’s research focuses on the psychological effects of belief in free will on self and social judgments and on the effects of authenticity on individuals’ lives. Her second line of study focuses on understanding how people experience authenticity. Dr. Soto is a graduate of Baylor University in Texas, where she majored in psychology. She holds a Ph.D. in social and personality psychology from Texas A&M University.