Faculty Profile: Dr. Kate Blanchard
Kate Blanchard came to Alma College in 2006 after finishing her doctorate in Christian ethics at Duke University.
She knew she wanted to teach at a liberal arts college because that’s where she earned her undergraduate degree.
“I enjoy teaching because I like to learn,” she says. “There is always a new challenge. I like to see students wake up a little when they are surprised by material in class — that’s when I know they’re learning.”
Feminism in religion is her favorite class because so many of the students participate. She also enjoys Christian traditions because she enjoys seeing students being surprised by what they learn.
Blanchard has enjoyed working at the College and living in Alma because of her colleagues and the low-stress atmosphere. Her husband, Rev. Chris Moody, was the interim chaplain for the 2007-2008 school year. They share a home with their three-year-old son.
