Samuel Anderson
Upper School History teacher Samuel Anderson joins Poly’s community this year after working at Pomona College as a Westergaard Postdoctoral Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor in the History Department.
“I enjoy teaching history because it allows for different perspectives,” Anderson shared. “History is a great way to understand those perspectives and talk about them in a focused way.”
Before working at Pomona College, Anderson worked as a lecturer, PhD student, and Graduate Writing Consultant at UCLA. At Pomona, Anderson designed and taught courses on African, European and Islamic History.
“I was drawn to the Upper School because of the really strong academic reputation, and it is exciting to be a part of that,” Anderson continued. “Another key thing that I was learning more about was the [PolyGlobal] program, as international education is really important.”
Through creating in-class discussions and immersive lectures, Anderson hopes to create engaging experiences that leave a memorable impact on his students. When he’s not teaching, Anderson enjoys watching and studying birds.