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Big Wigs
The recipients of the 2004 Wig Awards represent the
very best of the College.
 Each year the Wig Distinguished Professorship Awards for Excellence in
Teaching are presented to a select group of Pomona professors chosen by
a vote of the junior and senior classes and confirmed by a committee of
trustees, faculty and students. This year, the Wig Awards—established in
1955 by Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Wig—went to one relatively new face and four
long-time student favorites who now own a combined total of 18 Wigs.
Here are the Wig Award Winners for 2004:
Martha E.
Andresen
Title: Phebe Estelle Spalding Professor of English
Member of the Pomona College faculty since: 1972
Number of Wigs: 7
Sample student comments:
- “Dr. Andresen can make a biology major excited about Shakespeare.”
- “At times, the resonance of her words speaks directly to a student’s
personal life and every person’s struggle to come to terms with the
world.”
- “Her amazingly articulate, philosophically profound lectures never
fail to be touching as well as informative. She is well-known for her
compassion as well as her scholarship.”
Sidney J.
Lemelle
Title: Professor of History and Black Studies, Chair of the History
Department.
Member of the Pomona College faculty since: 1986
Number of Wigs: 3
Sample student comments:
- “Professor Lemelle is an amazing teacher both in and out of the
classroom.”
- “My shelves are now filled with books that were mentioned in his
classes but not assigned material.”
- “He’s always a wonderful source of advice and insight. Just as
importantly, he contributes to the campus community through his
involvement with student organizations and events.”
Eleanor P. Brown
Title: James Irvine Professor of Economics, Co-coordinator of the
Philosophy,
Politics and Economics Program
Member of the Pomona College faculty since: 1986
Number of Wigs: 4
Sample student comments:
- “Professor Brown actually made econ fun and understandable for someone
like myself that probably would have hated it otherwise.”
- “Her lively down-to-earth lectures and personable character allow
students access to economics as well as her office, where she is happy
to help with difficulties.”
- “She’s sneaky too. She’ll pose questions and tease along discussions
that result in a self-realization of the lesson.”
Kenneth B. Wolf
Title: Professor of History
Member of the Pomona College faculty since: 1985
Number of Wigs: 4
Sample student comments:
- “Professor Wolf is not only a brilliant instructor in class, but is
always willing to put in extra time to continue the teaching-learning
process outside of class.”
- “Best lecturer I ever had. Makes history fascinating without
simplifying the issues or shying away from their difficulties (as
experienced by the average undergraduate). Simply shares and instills
his passion for the topic.”
- “If I succeed in becoming a professor in my own right, I will
undoubtedly model my teaching after his.”
Gilda L. Ochoa
Title: Associate Professor of Sociology and Chicana/o Studies
Member of the Pomona College faculty since: 1997
Number of Wigs: 1
Sample student comments:
- “Professor Ochoa provides not only the one-on-one commitment and
attention, but she creates classrooms that incorporate multiple forms of
knowledge and allows for all voices to be heard. No matter how tired we
may be, she infuses her students with energy.”
- “She leads some of the most dynamic conversations I have had at this
college.”
- “Her office hours are always overflowing with students for her
classes, for mentorships or for outside projects.”
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