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Janet Adelman, Professor of English, is a specialist in Shakespeare and Renaissance literature. In addition to her Shakespeare courses, a senior seminar on Toni Morrison is among her favorite classes. Adelman received her B.A. from Smith College and her Ph.D. from Yale University and began teaching at Berkeley in 1968.

Ani Adhikari, Lecturer in Statistics. Adhikari writes on a variety of topics, from stochastic processes to women in mathematics, and regularly teaches both Statistics 2, “Introduction to Statistics” and Statistics 21, “Introduction to Probability and Statistics.”  She has been instrumental in developing Statistics 300, “Professional Preparation: Teaching of Probability and Statistics,” not only expanding the syllabus to provide valuable training for GSIs, but serving as a mentor and role model for them. A former student says, “Adhikari’s teaching methods are a tradition that should be passed down, which is why she came to mind when I was drafting my approach to teaching high school statistics for my honor’s thesis.  To prepare, I attended her introductory statistics lecture to brush up on everything from the fundamentals to her style that still makes me nostalgic every time I think of her class.”

Svetlana Alpers, Professor Emeritus of History of Art, has taught seventeenth-century European painting, particularly Dutch painting; the introductory undergraduate survey course in European art; and the introductory graduate prose-seminar. She is a specialist in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century art and the northern tradition. Alpers received her B.A. from Radcliffe and her Ph.D. from Harvard University and began teaching at Berkeley in 1962.

Nezar Alsayyad, Professor in the Departments of Architecture and City and Regional Planning as well as Chair of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. In addition to being a teacher and scholar, he is a practicing architect and the founder of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments, among a seemingly endless list of accomplishments. A typical comment comes from former student, who says, “I can certainly say that Nezar’s influence on my life is unmatched. He is a mentor, colleague, and friend. He has shown me how research, creative practice, teaching, and service can be integrated in a way that captivates students, expands the field, and engages the broader public.”  Alsayyad has been at Berkeley since 1985.

Maximilian Aufhammer, Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics and International and Area Studies, has been at Berkeley since 2003. Auffhammer revitalized one of the least successful courses in ARE, turning it into one of the most popular and successful courses in the graduate program. Students time and again point to the fact that he manages to turn a subject that they don’t necessarily respond to, economics, into something fascinating and relevant: “I have done poorly in econ before,” says one student, “and this is a 360 degree change for me. I now actually like econ.” Auffhammer’s colleagues, too, praise his teaching: “Not more than one in a hundred ladder faculty members achieve the kind of success in the classroom that he routinely achieves, year after year.”

Herbert G. Baker, Professor Emeritus of Integrative Biology, has taught courses on plant ecology, plant evolutionary ecology, seminars in ecology and evolution, and plants and civilization. His specialties are evolution and ecology. Baker received his B.S. and Ph.D. from the University of London and began teaching at Berkeley in 1957.

Sara Beckman, Senior Lecturer at Haas School of Business since 1988. She teaches introductory operations management and new product development courses, and writes about green design and manufacturing. In 694 evaluations over 18 sections over 8 semesters, 642 or 93% rated Beckman a 6 or higher, with 422 or 61% rated her a 7—on a seven point scale. Laura Tyson, Dean of the Haas School of Business, says, "In my career as a teacher and administrator, I have met few individuals who are as passionate about their teaching mission and as deserving of this award as Sara Beckman is."

Howard A. Bern, Professor Emeritus of Integrative Biology, is also a Research Endocrinologist in the Cancer Research Laboratory and has taught Biology of Chemical Mediation (endocrinology). He specializes in endocrinology and tumor biology. Bern received his B.A. and Ph.D. from UCLA and began teaching at Berkeley in 1948.

Carolyn Bertozzi, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology received her B.A. from Harvard and her Ph.D. from Berkeley. After postdoctoral work at UCSF, she joined the Department of Chemistry in 1996 and is now a member of the Molecular and Cell Biology Department as well. Among her other courses, Bertozzi regularly teaches Chem 3a, Chemical Structure and Reactivity, one of the large service courses populated by non-majors, many of whom are pre-med students. "The challenge," she says, "is to sustain the excitement and deliver the information in an enormous classroom setting."

Robert C. Berring, Professor of Law and Law Librarian, is a specialist in Chinese law and legal research and teaches Modern Chinese Law; Language, Thought, and Law; Chinese Law and Society; and Advanced Legal Research. Berring received his B.A. from Harvard, his J.D. from Boalt Hall, and his M.L.I.S. from the University of California at Berkeley and began teaching at Berkeley in 1982.

Sunni Bloland, Supervisor Emeritus of Human Biodynamics, has taught Theory of Dance, Modern Dance, Yoga, Folk Dance, and activity courses in social dance. Bloland received her B.S. from Sargent College (Boston University) and her M.S. from the University of Wisconsin. Bloland began teaching at Berkeley in 1960.

Stephen Booth, Professor of English, specializes in aesthetics and Renaissance literature. The courses he teaches include seventeenth-century verse, Shakespeare, and poetry as a genre. Booth received bachelor's degrees from Harvard College and from Trinity College, Cambridge and his Ph.D. from Harvard University. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1962.

Julian C. Boyd, Professor Emeritus of English, has taught The English Language and courses in seventeenth-century British literature. His specialty is philosophy and the English language. Boyd received his B.A. from Williams College and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and began teaching at Berkeley in 1964.

Mitchell Breitweiser, Professor of English at Berkeley since 1979. A specialist in American literature, he has published ground-breaking books on American Puritanism and his most recent book, National Melancholy, has been praised as one of the “small number of absolutely essential books on American literature written in the last decade.” His teaching ranges over the four centuries of American literature, from the Puritans to contemporary science fiction.

Karl Ashoka Britto, Associate Professor in French and Comparative Literature, and a leader in the emerging field of Francophone literary studies.  A member of the Berkeley faculty since 1996, Britto teaches a wide range of classes: “Gender, Culture, and Identity in Francophone Literature,” “Murder in Literature,” and “Reading and Writing Skills in French,” to name a few. “His seminar,” says a student on an evaluation, “is a weekly reminder of the reasons I chose to pursue graduate studies in literature: invigorating, thoughtful, challenging.”

James Cahill, Professor Emeritus of History of Art, specializes in Chinese and Japanese art and has taught History of Chinese Painting, Japanese Painting, and Early Chinese Art. Cahill received his B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and began teaching at Berkeley in 1965.

Seda Chavdarian, Lecturer in the French Department since 1988. In addition to teaching undergraduate French courses, and coordinating the introductory French classes for graduate students (French 1G and 2G), she teaches the "pilot" class for French 1 and 2, required of all novice instructors, during which they learn the best practices of teaching French. Praise for her teaching comes from all quarters and is unequivocal. A graduate student writes of "her remarkable capacity to communicate and motivate students of all ages, interests, and levels. I have simply never encountered an instructor with a deeper love for the material, a more unflagging enthusiasm for teaching, or a more sincere interest in her students."

Earl F. Cheit, Edgar F. Kaiser Professor and Dean Emeritus of the Haas School of Business, has taught Social and Political Environment of Business, Business and Public Policy, and Public Policy and Private Strategy in International Trade. Cheit received his B.S., J.D., and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and began teaching at Berkeley in 1957.

Barbara T. Christian, Professor of African American Studies, teaches Images of African American Women: Slavery to the Twentieth Century, Contemporary African American Women's Writing, and African American Literature 1920 to the Present. Christian received her B.A. from Marquette University and her Ph.D. from Columbia University. She began teaching at Berkeley in 1971.

F. Micahel Christ, Professor of Mathematics. F. Michael Christ has been named an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow, Miller Research Professor, recipient of the 2002 Mathematics Distinguished Teaching Award from the Mathematics Undergraduate Student Association, and twice an invited lecturer at the International Congress of Mathematicians. Christ teaches a wide range of courses, from beginning mathematics, through the advanced undergraduate honors sequence, to specialized graduate topics courses. A series of phrases scattered through his statement of teaching philosophy are revealing about his attitude: "Mathematics is difficult, yet Mathematics is easy. Mathematics is glorious."

Eugene D. Commins, Professor of Physics, is a specialist in atomic and nuclear physics and teaches such courses as Quantum Mechanics, Equilibrium Statistical Physics, and Electromagnetism and Optics. Commins received his B.A. from Swarthmore and his Ph.D. from Columbia University. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1960.

Philip A. Cowan, Professor of Psychology, is a specialist in clinical and developmental psychology. Cowan teaches a variety of clinical psychology courses including Introduction to Clinical Psychology, and Family Research and Therapy. He received his B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto and began teaching at Berkeley in 1963.

Frederick Crews, Professor Emeritus of English, is a specialist in modern British and American literature; he also has taught courses in composition. Crews received his B.A. from Yale University and his Ph.D. from Princeton University and began teaching at Berkeley in 1958.

Sam Davis, Professor of Architecture, teaches undergraduate and graduate design studio, and Introduction to the Design Professions. Davis especially enjoys teaching introduction to design for students who enter the Master of Architecture program without previous architectural experience. Davis received his B. Arch. from the University of California at Berkeley and his M.E.D. from Yale University and began teaching at Berkeley in 1971.

Stefano DellaVigna, Assistant Professor in Economics who specializes in behavioral economics came to Berkeley in 2002. Among the courses he teaches are “Microeconomic Theory” and “Applications of Psychology and Economics.”  Economics Chair Benjamin Hermalin points out that DellaVigna has already published seminal papers in his field and “has been a force in the classroom since his arrival at Berkeley”. “Wow,” says one undergraduate, “Professor DellaVigna is the reason why I want to change from engineering to economics.  He is a passionate, eloquent lecturer.”

Charles A. Desoer, Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, has taught Circuit Theory, Linear and Non-linear Systems, and Feedback Control. Desoer received his engineering degree at the University of Liège, Belgium and his Sc.D. at MIT. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1958.

Marian Cleeves Diamond, Professor of Integrative Biology and Director of Lawrence Hall of Science, is a specialist in neuroanatomy and specifically how the environment alters the brain. She teaches Functional Human Anatomy and Functional Neuroanatomy. Diamond received her A.B. and Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and began teaching at Berkeley in 1960.

Hubert L. Dreyfus, Professor of Philosophy in the Graduate School. Hubert L. Dreyfus has taught at Berkeley since 1972, including two courses a year since his retirement in 1994. In addition to a long list of awards and honors, he was recognized by the campus in 2003 with the Rhoda H. Goldman Awards for Distinguished Faculty Advising of Undergraduates. His scholarly interests cover a wide range, from existentialism in literature and film, and cognitive science, to Kierkegaard, Heidegger and Foucault. Of his many books, the latest is On the Internet (May 2001).

Alan Dundes, Professor of Anthropology and Folklore, is a specialist in folkloristics. He teaches The Forms of Folklore, Folk Narrative, American Folklore, and Myth. He received his B.A. from Yale College and his Ph.D. from Indiana University. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1963.

Richard M. Eakin is Professor Emeritus of Integrative Biology and has taught Embryology and General Biology, among other courses. He is a specialist in ultrastructure, embryology, and evolution. Eakin received his B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and began teaching at Berkeley in 1931.

Melvin Aron Eisenberg, Koret Professor of Law, teaches Contracts, Legal Theory, and Corporations. He is a specialist in corporations, the legal process, and contracts. Eisenberg received his A.B. from Columbia College and his LL.B. from Harvard Law School and began teaching at Berkeley in 1966.

Alex Filippenko, Professor of Astronomy, is a specialist on exploding stars, active galaxies, and robotic telescopes. He teaches various undergraduate and graduate courses, especially Introduction to General Astronomy. Filippenko received his B.A. from U.C. Santa Barbara and his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1986.

William A. Fletcher, Professor of Law, is a specialist in federal courts and civil procedure and teaches Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, and, his favorite, Federal Courts. Fletcher received bachelor's degrees from Harvard College and Oxford University, and his J.D. from Yale Law School. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1977.

Matthew Francis, Associate Professor of Chemistry. Since beginning his career at Berkeley in 2001, Francis has been deeply involved making changes in the Chemistry curriculum; he initiated and continues to advise two student-run seminar series, which attract speakers from around the country, including Harvard and MIT. He is the chair of a committee that is redesigning all undergraduate Chemistry teaching labs. Francis teaches a broad range of classes: Physical Organic Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Transition Metal Chemistry, and Freshman-level Quantitative Analysis, to name a few.

Lee S. Friedman, Professor of Public Policy, is a specialist in applied microeconomics and public sector decision-making. He enjoys teaching The Economics of Public Policy Analysis, Microeconomic Organization and Policy Analysis, and The Uses and Abuses of Social Science in Social Policy-Making. Friedman received his A.B. from Dartmouth College and his Ph.D. from Yale University and began teaching at Berkeley in 1974.

Andrew Garrett, Associate Professor of Linguistics. Garrett, who came to Berkeley in 1995, “epitomizes the teacher-scholar,” says Professor Sharon Inkelas, Chair of Linguistics. His current research is in two areas: historical linguistics and the structure of Yurok, an endangered indigenous language of Northern California. He teaches a wide range of courses from the graduate course in field methods to the large Linguistics 100, Introduction to Linguistic Science. Of special note is his work, combining research and teaching outside the classroom, with the Yurok Tribe: during a leave year, he drove the 600 mile round trip twice a month to present grammar lessons to Yurok teachers.

J. Keith Gilless is Associate Professor of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, specializing in forest economics. He teaches Introduction to the Political Economy of Natural Resources, Forest and Wildland Resource Economics, and Literature of the Conservation Movement. Gilless received his B.S. from Michigan State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1983.

James Gordley, Professor of Law, is a specialist in civil law and comparative law. He teaches legal history, contracts, property and torts. Gordley received his B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and his J.D. from Harvard Law School. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1978.

Steven Goldsmith, Associate Professor of English since 1986, is a specialist in Blake and is also known for his class on the Bible as Literature. His book Unbuilding Jerusalem: Apocalypse and Romantic Representation has been called “brilliant, lively, and wide-ranging.” In addition to teaching Blake and the Bible, he has developed a number of new courses, including, “Why Do We Cry? The Literature of Sorrow, Sympathy and Indifference,” as well as a graduate prospectus-writing seminar that has transformed the graduate curriculum. Professor Susan Schweik, Chair of the Committee on Teaching of the English Department, says, “Professor Goldsmith is an inspired—and an indispensable—teacher and mentor at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.”

Kevis Goodman, Associate Professor of English. Professor Goodman regularly offers courses covering a wide variety of literature, from Chaucer through the Romantics. She has tackled the difficult survey course English 45A, required of majors, and has given the course a new reputation for excellence; she has "brought Milton alive for English majors"; she has developed a course on "Elegy, Mourning, and the Holocaust," which moves beyond her usual fields to include Twentieth Century texts and contexts.   Her book Georgic Modernity and British Romanticism: Poetry and the Mediation of History was published in 2004 by Cambridge University Press. Goodman received the Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of Graduate Student Instructors in 2004. Goodman has been a member of the Berkeley faculty since 1997.

Stephen Greenblatt, The Class of 1932 Professor of English, teaches Shakespeare, Renaissance English Literature, New Historicism, and cross-disciplinary courses in cultural history. His areas of specialization are Early Modern literature and society, literary theory, and the poetics of culture. Greenblatt holds bachelor's degrees from Yale University and Cambridge University and received his Ph.D. from Yale. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1969.

Harry W. Greene, Professor of Integrative Biology and Curator of Herpetology for the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, teaches Natural History of the Vertebrates and Herpetology. Herpetology and evolutionary biology are his specialties. Greene received his B.S. from Texas Wesleyan College and his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee and began teaching at Berkeley in 1978.

Mark Griffith, Professor of Classics, is a specialist in Greek and Latin literature, and teaches a wide array of courses, from Homer to Approaches to Classical Literature to freshman seminars. Griffith received his B.A. and Ph.D. from Cambridge University. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1976.

Ronald Gronsky, Professor in Materials Science and Engineering since 1977, who received his B.S. from the University of Pittsburgh and his Ph.D. from Berkeley. "Ron is arguably the world's pre-eminent high voltage electron microscopist/materials scientist," according to Thomas Devine, Chair of MSE. "By connecting his teaching of E45 (Properties of Materials) to his research activities, Ron has been able to achieve the difficult balance between breadth and depth in his lectures. In addition, students and colleagues cite his "open door" office hours policy: if he is in his office, students are welcome to come in. Another undergraduate's comments probably best summarize his abilities: "Gronsky knows MSE. Gronsky knows people. Gronsky knows what it takes to be a great educator--it takes heart."

Erich S. Gruen, Gladys Rehard Wood Professor of Classics and History, teaches Western Civilization, Hellenistic History, the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire, as well as seminars on Alexander the Great and Anti-Semitism in the Greco-Roman World. A specialist in ancient history, Gruen received his B.A. from Columbia University and his Ph.D. from Harvard University and began teaching at Berkeley in 1966.

Ole H. Hald, Professor of Mathematics, is a specialist in numerical analysis and teaches calculus, advanced calculus, mathematical analysis, complex analysis, and numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations. Hald received his Ph.D. from New York University in 1972 and began teaching at Berkeley in 1974.

Donald N. Hanson, Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering, specializes in separation processes and energy conservation. He has taught beginning chemical engineering and separations. Hanson received his B.S. from the University of Illinois and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1947.

Tyrone Hayes, Associate Professor of Integrative Biology. Tyrone Hayes, who received his B.A. from Harvard and Ph.D. from Berkeley, is a specialist in the developmental endocrinology of amphibians but whose work encompasses a “wide sweep in biology.” An internationally recognized researcher, he is noteworthy for the large number of undergraduate students who work in his laboratories, co-author papers, and present at professional societies. “Professor Hayes is amazing,” says one student. “He’s a brilliant man and gives fantastic, thought-provoking lectures.”

Teck-Hua Ho, Professor of Marketing at the Haas School of Business, has been at Berkeley since 2002. Recognized as one of the world’s top scholars in experimental economics, also maintains a “truly unbelieveable teaching record,” according to Ganesh Iyer, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Hass. His market course in pricing strategy for the Daytime and Evening & Weekend MBA Programs, is not only always oversubscribed, but students time and again cite his “deep understanding of the concepts ability to transmit them clearly” and with passion for his students learning. In addition to his exemplary teaching, the Committee noted that Ho is a highly sought-after mentor for both students and junior faculty. The Committee was struck by “both his creativity and his commitment.”

H. Mack Horton, Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures. A specialist in pre-modern Japanese literature, he is the recipient of numerous fellowships and awards, including in 1996 the Phi Beta Kappa Excellence in Teaching Award. His translation of The Journal of Socho (Stanford University Press, 2002) won the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Prize for the Translation of Japanese Literature. He doesn't just succeed in teaching difficult subjects, he excels, from "Introduction to Classical Japanese" to "Survey of Japanese Literature in Translation": says one student, "Professor Horton's obvious passion for classical Japanese convinced me of the importance and significance this subject plays even in modern life.'

Glynda Hull, who received her B.A. from Mississippi University for Women and her Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, is co-chair of the Language and Literacy, Society and Culture Area in the Graduate School of Education. Her research interests cover a wide range of topics, from technology and education, to literacy and work, and community education—all of which she writes extensively on. Among her awards, she has twice been honored by College Composition and Communication for best article. She joined the Berkeley faculty in 1987.

J. David Jackson, Professor Emeritus of Physics, has taught Honors Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Electricity and Magnetism, graduate and undergraduate quantum mechanics, and Particle Physics. Jackson received his B.S. from the University of Western Ontario and his Ph.D. from MIT and began teaching at Berkeley in 1967.

Bob Jacobsen, Associate Professor of Physics received his B.S. from MIT and his Ph.D. from Stanford University. He has been a staff physicist at CERN, in Geneva, Switzerland and at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory. He has been recognized several times for his teaching and mentoring, through the Rhoda H. Goldman Award for Distinguished Faculty Advising of Undergraduates and the Noyce Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the College of Chemistry. In addition to his regular teaching load, he teaches Physics 300, the Graduate Student Instructor Training course, and a Freshman Seminar, "The Stuff that Stuff is Made of."

Usha R. Jain, Senior Lecturer, South and Southeast Asian Studies. Usha R. Jain has taught Hindi at Berkeley for over thirty years, and is the leading South Asian language instructor in the United States. Her books Introduction to Hindi Grammar and Basic Vocabulary for Hindi and Urdu, and a CD-ROM, Intermediate Hindi Multimedia Reader, are used extensively in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. A former student recalls that her "classroom was one of rigor, meticulous detail, and most notably, infinite patience." Jain received her B.A. from Agra University, India, and her M.A. from Berkeley.

Ken Jowitt, Professor of Political Science, is a specialist in social theory and comparative analysis. Jowitt teaches such courses as Nation Building and Introduction to Comparative Politics. He received his B.A. from Columbia University and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley, where he began teaching in 1968.

Donald R. Kaplan, Professor of Plant Biology, teaches Principles of Plant Morphology, Plant Anatomy, and Plant Structure and Function. Kaplan received his B.A from Northwestern University and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and began teaching at Berkeley in 1968.

Richard M. Karp, Class of 1939 Professor Emeritus in the Computer Science Division of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences and a specialist in algorithms, has taught Efficient Algorithms and Intractable Problems; Combinatorial Algorithms and Data Structures; and Probabilistic Analysis of Algorithms. He received his A.B. and Ph.D. from Harvard and began teaching at Berkeley in 1968.

Randy H. Katz, Professor in the Computer Science Division of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, teaches Components and Design Techniques for Digital Systems and VLSI Systems Design. His specialty is computer system design and implementation. Katz received his A.B. from Cornell University and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1983.

Herma Hill Kay, Richard W. Jennings Professor of Law and Dean of the School of Law, teaches Family Law, Sex-Based Discrimination, and Conflict of Laws, among others. A specialist in conflict of laws, family law, and sex discrimination, Kay received her B.A. from Southern Methodist University and her J.D. from University of Chicago Law School and began teaching at Berkeley in 1960.

Charles J. Keeney, Supervisor Emeritus of Human Biodynamics, specializes in gymnastics. He has taught Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced Tumbling and Apparatus, Trampoline, Track and Field, Springboard Diving, Volleyball, and Dance Ballroom and Tap. Keeney received his B.A. from San Diego State University. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1936.

Geoffrey Keppel, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, is a specialist in statistical analysis and research design. Keppel has taught Research and Data Analysis in Psychology and graduate courses on statistical methods and procedures. He received his B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and his Ph.D. from Northwestern University, and he began teaching at Berkeley in 1963.

David L. Kirp, Professor of Public Policy, is a specialist in law, politics, education, and gender. He teaches Knowing and Valuing, AIDS and Public Policy, The Moral Challenge of Public Policy, and Public Policy and Law. Kirp received his B.A. from Amherst College and LL.B. from Harvard. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1971.

Daniel Klein, Associate Professor, Computer Science Division, EECS, Since coming to campus in 2004, Daniel Klein has “single-handedly turbocharged” the teaching of artificial intelligence (AI). A leading researcher in AI, Klein has taken one course in particular, CS188, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, and turned it from one of the lowest rated to one of the highest rated courses even as its enrollment has skyrocketed. One student says, “Thank you so much. I took this class to satisfy a requirement. You have given me a growing obsession with AI." The Committee was struck by his immense dedicated and high original teaching methods that both engages students and helps them to understand the material. Said one member of the Committee, “I want to take this class.”

Jeffrey Knapp, Associate Proffesor of English. Jeffrey Knapp teaches Shakespeare, Renaissance, and British Literature; students time and again point to his ability to make the literature come alive: “He makes difficult texts fresh and relevant, and he inspires us to think deeply.” Knapp is also praised by graduate students for his advising and mentoring: says one, he “stands as a model of the kind of teacher I hope to become.” Knapp, who has been the recipient of a Folger Long-Term Fellowship and a Guggenheim Fellowship, received both his B.A. and his Ph.D. from Berkeley.

Claire J. Kramsch (Licence d'Enseignement, Universite de Paris-Sorbonne) Agregation d'Allemand, Universite de Paris-Sorbonne) has been Professor of German and Foreign Language Acquisition at Berkeley since 1989. Her fields of interest are second language acquisition, applied linguistics, discourse analysis and social and cultural theory. She is also director of the Berkeley Language Center and teaches in the School of Education.

Lesley Kurke, Associate Professor in Classics and Comparative Literature. Leslie Kurke, one of Berkeley’s MacArthur Fellows, received her B.A. from Bryn Mawr and her Ph.D. from Princeton. Her wide-ranging intellect can be seen in the fact that she has both served as editor of the journal Classical Antiquity and taught a course on “Psychoanalysis and Detective Fiction.” She says that “every course is a kind of contract of good faith: I offer students my intellectual seriousness, sustained effort, clarity of structure and organization and (most importantly) honesty—and I find that most students respond to this in kind.”

Eileen A. Lacey, Associate Professor of Integrative Biology. Professor Lacey, who came to Berkeley in 1996 and holds joint appointments in Integrative Biology and the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, is a specialist in mammalian social behavior, with an emphasis on rodents. She regularly teaches “Behavioral Ecology” and “Mammology” and co-teaches “Animal Behavior and Mammology.” Students’ comments on her teaching regularly echo this one (from an end of semester evaluation): “I loved this class, and I’m sad that this is the last lecture. Thank you so much!” Former students point to her as deeply influencing their careers. Professor David Lindberg of Integrative Biology says, “Professor Lacey’s integration of her research with her teaching is an inspiration for other faculty, and a shining example of the ideals of the Berkeley campus.” 

James Leiby, Professor Emeritus of Social Welfare, has taught Introduction to Social Services, Library Research and Report Writing, and History of Social Welfare. His specialties are the history of professional social work and state welfare administration. Leiby received his A.B. from Muhlenberg College and his Ph.D. from Harvard and began teaching at Berkeley in 1960.

Arnold L. Leiman, Professor of Psychology, teaches Introduction to Biological Psychology and Biological Psychology and Problems of Human Dysfunctions. His research interests include behavioral neurology, neural models of neurological and psychiatric disorders, and the psychobiology of sleep and dreams. Leiman received his B.A. from Antioch College and his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1964.

Michael Lieberman, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, enjoys teaching courses in Electromagnetics, Plasmas, and Introductory Electronics. Director of the Electronics Research Laboratory, Lieberman is a specialist in plasma-assisted materials processing and nonlinear dynamics. Lieberman received his B.S. and Ph.D. from MIT, and began his teaching career at Berkeley in 1966.

Dennis K. Lieu, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, teaches Project Engineering, Design of Sports Equipment, Electro-Mechanical Devices, and Engineering Graphicsthe latter being his favorite. A specialist in high-speed electromagnetic devices, Lieu received his B.S. and D. Eng. from the University of California at Berkeley. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1988.

Goodwin Liu, Associate Dean and Professor of Law. Goodwin Liu came to Berkeley in 2003 after having served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. An expert in constitutional law, education policy, and civil rights, he is Co-Director of the Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity, and a frequent commentator on law and educational policy for NPR, Public Television and major newspapers. Students praise him not only for awakening that passion but also for his knowledge and preparation.

David Littlejohn, Professor of Journalism, teaches The Critical Review, Reporting as Literature, and Reporting on Cultural Affairs. He is a specialist in criticism and cultural reporting. Littlejohn received his B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and his Ph.D. from Harvard and began teaching at Berkeley in 1963.

Leon F. Litwack is the Alexander F. and May T. Morrison Professor of History. Among his favorite courses are The History of American Society 1865­1993 and The History of African Americans and Race Relations, 1865­1993. A specialist in African American history and recent U.S. history, Litwack received his B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1965.

Christina Maslach, Professor of Psychology, is a specialist in social and health psychology. She teaches Psychology of Gender, Social Psychology, and Introductory Psychology and cites her favorite as whatever course she is currently teaching. Maslach received her A.B. from Harvard-Radcliffe College and her Ph.D. from Stanford University. She began teaching at Berkeley in 1971.

Joe R. McBride, Professor of Landscape Architecture and of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, teaches Ecological Analysis, Vegetation Analysis and Management, Natural Resource Ecology, and Forestry Ecology. McBride received his B.S. from the University of Montana and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1970.

Kathleen McCarthy, Associate Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature, and winner of the American Philological Association’s highest honor, The Goodwin Award for Merit, in 2003 for her first book, Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy. Since coming to Berkeley in 1995, she has taught an extremely wide range of courses, from undergraduate Latin courses, to graduate surveys of Latin literature to innovative courses like “Slavery and Literature in Antiquity.” Professors Leslie Kurke, Chair of Classics and Eric Naiman, Chair of Comparative Literature, call her a “teacher of rare commitment, skills, subtlety, intellectual seriousness, and range.”

James K. Mitchell, Edward G. Cahill and John R. Cahill Professor of Civil Engineering Emeritus, has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in geotechnical engineering and soil behavior. Mitchell received his B. Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and his Sc.D. from MIT. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1958.

Line Mikkelsen, Associate Professor of Linguistics. A specialist in syntax, semantics, morphology, Danish, philosophy of language, Mikkelsen is consistently praised for all aspects of her teaching: explicit, thorough, dynamic, interesting. “She made me understand things I thought I could never understand,” says one student. And her involvement with her students’ work is wide-ranging, mentoring students in both the Undergraduate Research Program and the Haas Scholars Program. She came to Berkeley in 2004.

David M. Modest, Associate Professor of Business Administration, teaches Introduction to Finance as well as Investment Styles and Strategies. His areas of specialization are finance, futures markets, and asset pricing theory. Modest received his S.B. and Ph.D. from MIT and began teaching at Berkeley in 1987.

Kathleen Moran, Lecturer in the Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major, is a specialist in popular culture and critical theory. Among the courses she has taught are Social Theory and Commercial Culture in Reagan's America and Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Study of Modern Society and Culture. She received her B.A. from the University of Santa Clara and her Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. She began teaching at Berkeley in 1983.

John W. Morris, Jr., Professor of Materials Science and Mineral Engineering, specializes in theoretical metallurgy and phase transformations. He teaches Properties of Materials and Thermodynamics and Phase Transformations in Solids. Morris received his B.S. and Sc.D. from MIT and began teaching at Berkeley in 1971.

C. D. Mote, Jr., FANUC Chair in Mechanical Systems and Vice Chancellor, is a specialist in dynamics and biomechanics. He supervises undergraduates and graduate research students undertaking study on vibration and stability of mechanical systems and on the biomechanics of human injury. He received his B.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1967.

William K. Muir, Jr., Professor of Political Science, specializes in American government, constitutional law, and public policy. He teaches Introduction to American Politics, The Politician, and Constitutional Law and introductory courses on American politics. Muir received his B.A. and Ph.D. from Yale University and his J.D. from the University of Michigan. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1968.

Juan Pestana-Nascimento, Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty at Berkeley since 1994. Both “demanding” and “engaging” are adjectives commonly used to describe Pestana as a teacher. “Pestana’s ability to give materials such as clay or sand a personality gave me more of a reason to remember and care bout how they would be affected by various conditions,” says one student. Outside the classroom, he is the faculty advisor for the Civil Engineering Honors Society and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Anthony Newcomb, Professor of Music and Dean of Humanities, teaches Introduction to Music; Music History Survey 1750­1950; graduate seminars in European Music of 1480­1640 and 1815­1915; and Aesthetics. Italian madrigal and nineteenth-century music are his areas of specialization. Newcomb received his A.B. from the University of California at Berkeley and his M.F.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1973.

Michael Omi, Associate Professor of Asian American Studies, Department of Ethnic Studies, teaches Comparative History of the Asian Experience in America, American Political Institutions and Asian American Communities, Issues in Third World Research, Racial Theory and Politics, and Introduction to the History of Asians in America. Omi received his A.B. from the University of California at Berkeley and his Ph.D. from U.C. Santa Cruz. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1986.

John K. Ousterhout, Professor in the Computer Science Division of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, is a specialist in User Interfaces and Operating Systems and teaches Machine Structures, Operating Systems and System Programming, and Advanced Topics in Operating Systems. Ousterhout received his B.S. from Yale University and his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University and began teaching at Berkeley in 1980.

David A. Patterson, Pardee Professor of Computer Science, Computer Science Division of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, teaches Machine Structures, Computer Architecture and Engineering, and graduate Computer Architecture. High-performance input/output devices is his area of specialization. Patterson received his B.A. and his Ph.D. from UCLA and began teaching at Berkeley in 1977.

James L. Patton, Professor of Integrative Biology and Curator of Mammals, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, teaches Natural History of the Vertebrates and Mammalogy. He is a specialist in mammalogy and evolutionary biology. Patton received his B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Arizona and began teaching at Berkeley in 1969.

Richard C. Peters, Professor Emeritus of Architecture, has taught Case Studies in Architectural Design, Graduate Design Thesis Studio, Current Issues in Architecture, and Lighting Design. He specializes in architectural design and lighting design. Peters received his B. Arch. degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his M.F.A. from Princeton University and began teaching at Berkeley in 1958.

Hanna Fenichel Pitkin, Kernon Robson Professor Emeritus of Political Science, has taught History of European Political Theory, and Colloquium in Political Theory, among other undergraduate and graduate courses. Pitkin received her B.A. from UCLA and her Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. She began teaching at Berkeley in 1966.

Arthur Quinn, Professor of Rhetoric and Director of the College of Writing Programs, teaches Historical Discourse, Religious Discourse, Classical Rhetoric, and Introductory College Writing. He is a specialist in nonfictional prose and historical narrative. Quinn received his B.A. from the University of San Francisco and his Ph.D. from Princeton and began teaching at Berkeley in 1970.

Clayton J. Radke, Professor of Chemical Engineering, is a specialist in the mechanics of fluids and applied surface and colloid chemistry. He teaches Transport Processes, Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Engineering, and Mathematical Methods and Surface and Colloid Chemistry. Radke received his B.S. from the University of Washington and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1976.

William C. Reeves, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences, has taught Introduction to Epidemiology, Advanced Epidemiology, and Epidemiology of Arthropod-borne Diseases. Reeves received his B.S., M.P.H., and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and began teaching at Berkeley in 1946.

Hugh Macrae Richmond, Professor Emeritus of English, has taught Shakespeare, Milton, and various courses in comparative literature, often with performances connected to the courses. His specialty is Renaissance literature and drama and comparative European literature. Richmond received his B.A. from Cambridge University and his D. Phil. from Oxford University and began teaching at Berkeley in 1957.

Christina D. Romer, Professor of Economics, teaches Introduction to Economics and graduate courses in economic history. Romer is a specialist in economic history and monetary economics. She received her B.A. from the College of William and Mary and her Ph.D. from MIT and began teaching at Berkeley in 1988.

Ananya Roy, Assistant Professor, City and Regional Planning. Professor Roy is the Education Director of the Blum Center for Developing Economies and co-Director of the Global Metropolitan Studies Center. Her 2003 book, City Requiem, Calcutta: Gender and the Politics of Poverty, was listed as one of the top twelve books of 2003 by The Review of Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Humanities. Roy teaches such courses as "Urbanization in Developing Countries," "The City" and "Development Theories and Practices." Students praise for Roy is high indeed: "I have never taken part in a more thought-provoking, stimulating, and challenging seminar, nor had the privilege of doing so with a more well-informed, dynamic, knowledgeable, articulate, and inspiring figure."

Richard James Saykally, Professor of Chemistry, specializes in physical chemistry and teaches freshman Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and undergraduate Quantum Mechanics. Saykally received his B.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin and began teaching at Berkeley in 1979.

Arnold M. Schultz, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, has taught Ecosystemology, Wildland System Ecology, and Natural Resource Ecosystems. He is a specialist in systems ecology. Schultz received his B.S. from the University of Minnesota and his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1949.

Nilabh Shastri, Associate Professor of Immunology. With a B.Sc., from Panjab University, and Ph.D., from All India institute of Medical Sciences, Professor Shastri has taught in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology since 1987. Among his research interests are the molecular mechanisms of immune surveillance and regulation of T-cell responses to complex microbial and mammalian antigens.

Andrew W. Shogan, Associate Professor of Business Administration and Associate Dean for Instruction, specializes in network analysis and design. He teaches management science and production and operations management. Shogan received his A.B. in mathematics from Princeton and his Ph.D. in operations research from Stanford and began teaching at Berkeley in 1974.

Marjorie M. Shultz, Professor of Law, teaches Contracts, Legal Issues in Biomedicine, and The Legal Profession. She specializes in Law and Medicine, Professional Ethics, and Contracts. Shultz received her B.A. from the College of Wooster (Ohio) and her J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and began teaching at Berkeley in 1976.

Kaja Silverman, Class of 1940 Professor of Rhetoric and Film Studies, has been at Berkeley since 1991, and co-founded the Program in Film Studies in 1996.  One of the foremost intellectuals in the humanities in the United States, Silverman teaches a wide range of courses from  the basic Rhetoric 20 lecture to seminars on more advanced topics, such as “The Hollywood ‘Woman’s Film,’” “National Identity and Cinematic Representation,” and others. The Committee on Teaching praised Silverman for developing in students sheer joy and awe at their own ability for extremely complex thinking.  That Silverman is “clearly a transformative teacher” was the general consensus of the Committee.

Andrew Stewart, Nicholas C. Petris Professor of Greek Studies, History of Art and Classics. Andrew Stewart is Co-Curator of Greek and Roman Antiquities of the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology, and one of the most highly regarded historians of Greek art in the world. In evaluations, students regularly cite how rigorous Stewart’s expectations are, and how he encourages them to work beyond what seems their capacity—but also that they feel rewarded rather than overwhelmed. “If his expectations for students are high,” says a current graduate student,” his own thoroughness, innate curiosity, and intellectual integrity are inspirational.”

Angelica M. Stacy, Associate Professor of Chemistry, specializes in materials chemistry. Among the courses she teaches are General Chemistry, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, and General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis labs. Stacy received her B.A. from La Salle College and her Ph.D. from Cornell University. She began teaching at Berkeley in 1983.

James Champion Stone, Professor Emeritus of Education, has taught School and Society, Curriculum Foundations, Principles of Evaluation, Qualitative Research and Evaluation, and Seminar in Teacher Education. Stone received his B.A. from the University of Cincinnati and his Ed.D. from Stanford University and began teaching at Berkeley in 1956.

Richard Sutch, Professor of Economics, teaches introductory economics courses and graduate courses in economic history. His research interests include macroeconomics and economic history. He received his B.S. from the University of Washington and his Ph.D. from MIT. Sutch began teaching at Berkeley in 1967.

Eleanor Swift, Professor, Boalt School of Law, since 1979. The focus of her teaching and research is on the adversary system: the legal rules, practices, and procedures that govern civil and criminal trials. She teaches courses in Civil Procedure, Evidence, and the Legal Profession.

Ronald Takaki, Professor of Asian American Studies, Department of Ethnic Studies, teaches Racial Inequality in America: A Comparative Historical Perspective and History of Asian Americans, among other courses. Takaki received his B.A. from the College of Wooster (Ohio) and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1972.

Chang-Lin Tien, Chancellor and A. Martin Berlin Professor of Mechanical Engineering, supervises research of doctoral candidates and postdoctoral fellows in his thermal radiation lab, and he likes to give guest lectures in freshman seminars. His specialty is heat and mass transfer. Tien received his B.S. from National Taiwan University and his Ph.D. from Princeton University. He began teaching at Berkeley in 1959.

Stephen K. Tollefson, Lecturer in the College Writing Programs, teaches College Writing 1A. He received his B.A. from Stanford and his M.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and began teaching at Berkeley in 1973.

Marc Treib, Professor of Architecture, is a specialist in the history and theory of architecture, landscape architecture and design, and geographical specialization in Scandinavia and Japan. He teaches architectural design, theory, and Japanese architecture. Treib received his M. Arch. and M.A. in Design from the University of California at Berkeley, where he began teaching in 1968.

Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Professor of Economics and Business Administration and Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, teaches courses in macroeconomics, economic planning and development and comparative economic systems. Her research interests include U.S. economic competitiveness and economic development in Eastern Europe. Tyson received her B.A. from Smith College and her Ph.D. from MIT; she began teaching at Berkeley in 1977.

M. Frances Van Loo, Associate Professor of Business Administration, teaches Management in the Public and Not-for-Profit Sectors and Topics in the Management of Non-profit Organizations, as well as an undergraduate course on cross-cultural philanthropy. She is a specialist in the management of public and nonprofit institutions. Van Loo received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and began teaching at Berkeley in 1976.

David Wagner, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences. Wagner has received numerous awards and fellowships, including a Sloan Research Fellowship and an NSF CAREER fellowship, Wagner was also named one of Popular Science’s “Brilliant 10” in 2002. He has also received a teaching award from the Computer Science Division. Wagner, one of the world’s leading cryptographers and experts in computer security, teaches such courses as “Cryptography, Security in Computer Systems,” and “Discrete Mathematics and Probability Theory.””

Michael J. Watts, Director of the Institute of International Studies and Professor of Geography and Development Studies, a specialist in agriculture and rural development in Africa and India, teaches Resources and Population in the Third World; Africa: Ecology and Development; Introduction to Development Theory; and Social Theory and Nature. Watts received his B.S. from the University of London and his D. Phil. from the University of Michigan and began teaching at Berkeley in 1979.

Steven Welter, Professor in ESPM. Stephen C. Welter, currently the Chair of Division of Insect Biology, along with course graduate student instructors has developed a version of the TV program "Survivor" as a teaching tool in sections of ESPM 10, Environmental Issues, the required course for majors. Students pick a species out of a hat and are divided into two tribes, Aqua and Terra. Through a series of challenges, the tribes vote species off the biosphere. The ability to engage students at all levels and abilities is a hallmark of his teaching: "I am now a declared Environmental Sciences major,"says one, "because of Professor Welter's ability to communicate to his students the importance of creating effective public policy that incorporates both environmental concerns as well as human welfare." Welter, a specialist in applied insect biology, received his B.S. from UC Davis and his Ph.D. from UC Riverside.

Eyvind H. Wichmann, Professor Emeritus of Physics, has taught General Relativity, Equilibrium, Quantum Mechanics, and Mathematical Methods in Physics. Wichmann received his B.A. from Finland's Institute of Technology, Helsinki and his Ph.D. from Columbia University and began teaching at Berkeley in 1957.

Linda Williams, who received her B.A. from UC Berkeley and her Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, is Professor of Film Studies and Rhetoric and Director of the Program in Film Studies. A renowned scholar and critic, she is the author of Hard Core; Power, Pleasure and the Frenzy of the Visible, first published by UC Press in 1989 and reissued in a new edition in 1999. Her most recent book is Playing the Race Card: Melodramas of Black and White from Uncle Tom to O.J. Simpson (Princeton, 2001).

Terry P. Wilson, Professor Emeritus of Native American and Ethnic Studies, has taught History of Native Americans in North America, People of Mixed Racial Descent, Native Americans and Cinema, and Plains Indian History. Wilson received his B.A. from Phillips University and his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University and began teaching at Berkeley in 1975.

David K. C. Wood, Professor Emeritus of Dramatic Art/Dance, has taught Dance Technique, Choreography, and Dance History. Wood received his B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and began teaching at Berkeley in 1968.