
Laura Sachiko Fugikawa
Assistant Professor of American Studies and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies
Today its highly interdisciplinary and transnationally oriented American Studies Program provides students with the tools to examine critically the stories about America that are typically taken for granted—from early beliefs in Manifest Destiny that drive imperial expansion, to the contemporary elevation of capitalist competition as the sole model for society.
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The American Studies Program offers innovative courses in the areas of social justice, cultural geography, environmental humanities, visual and popular culture, race and ethnicity, Indigeneity, and gender and sexuality. Redesigned in 2020, the major and minor offer students strong foundations in the theories and methods of American studies as well as an exciting array of electives that include experiential learning and civic engagement. Recent graduates from the program have pursued successful careers in diverse areas, including media, education, law, and social services.
American Studies faculty have recently launched two interdisciplinary projects—Digital Maine and the Critical Indigenous Studies Initiative—that engage communities at Colby and beyond.
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Assistant Professor of American Studies and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies
Assistant Professor of American Studies
Provost and Dean of Faculty, 2017- ; Professor of American Studies
Associate Professor of American Studies; Director of American Studies Department
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