Keri Lambert

Across all parts of her job, Keri's goals are to support students to make sense of perspectives different from their own, challenge students to become critical thinkers and thoughtful community members, and empower students to realize that they can shape tomorrow's history. Indeed, as the chair of the Department of History and Social Science, Keri technically teaches about the past, but she is anchored by her commitment to working toward a better future. After becoming hooked on history as a student at Amherst College, she went on to earn a doctorate in history from Yale University. An avid sports lover and former seven-time All-American college athlete, Keri is an assistant coach of the Track & Field program. She is also a house counselor in Chase House, where she lives with her husband, their two young kids, and their beloved Labrador retriever.