Hampshire College

Senior Associate Director of Admissions                                               
Degrees: B.A., The Evergreen State College; M.I.T., Seattle University
Originally from: Sao Paulo, Brazil
E-mail: dwagner@hampshire.edu

Reason I love working at Hampshire: I am honored to be working for one of the most progressive liberal arts colleges in the country. I love sharing Hampshire’s educational philosophy with prospective students and their families. The prospective students I meet are incredibly inspiring - they are amazingly interesting, creative, and self-directed young people.

Favorite thing about living in the Five College area: I appreciate - and take advantage of - the opportunities to experience the arts and cultural events within the Five College area. I love the college town atmosphere. And, I love that there is virtually no traffic! I also love the variety of excellent restaurants and, more importantly, coffee shops.

Piece of advice for prospects in the college search process: Colleges are not the same. Choose your college based on good reasons, such as sense of community, teaching/learning styles, academic interests, and resources. Trust your intuition. Your college will be your home for four years; it should “feel right” to you.

Favorite book and why: A Different Kind of Teacher, by John Taylor Gatto because he exposes the realities, dynamics and ironies of public education.

Favorite way to procrastinate: Relaxing at a coffee shop, sipping a latte.

A random fact about me: I am a “west coaster,” having spent most of my life living in Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington State.

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