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Instructor Spotlight: Nate Hall, A25

Nate Hall (A25) is a Tufts alumnus, former ExCollege peer teacher, and freelance crossword constructor. His crossword has been published in The New York Times
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Instructor Spotlight: Matthew Seliger

Matthew Seliger, a senior majoring in Biopsychology and Music, Sound, and Culture, teaches an Explorations course on “close listening,” helping students, including non-musicians, identify musical techniques used by composers and performers
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Instructor Spotlight: Stephen Strout

Stephen Strout is an animal activist with experience in animal rescue and sanctuary work. He is a graduate student at Tufts studying education, with a focus on animal public policy and humane education
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Instructor Spotlight: Madison Verner

Madison Verner is a senior majoring in Pure Mathematics, Political Science, and Psychology. Her course aims to answer the question: “How can probability help you find the optimal strategy to win at your favorite game?”
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Instructor Spotlight: Nathaniel Smith

Nathaniel Smith is a junior majoring in History, Music, Sound & Culture. His course explores the history, politics, and linguistics of the fictional world of The Lord of the Rings, as well as the real world of its author: J.R.R. Tolkien
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Instructor Spotlight: James Oley

James Oley, Instructor of EXP-0050-E: Pioneers of Slow Cinema: Art-House & Experimental Film, Is a Senior Majoring in International Literary and Visual Studies
Micah Huang

Instructor Spotlight: Micah Huang

Micah Huang (G19), Instructor of EXP-0004-F: Punk Rock: History, Theory, and Practice, Is an Educator and Performing Artist Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, California Arts Council, and Fulbright Commission