Charlie Mitchell

Charlie Mitchell serves as Professor of American Studies within Elmira College's Division of Social & Behavioral Science, with documented service as Provost through at least 2018. His academic leadership spans curriculum development, administrative oversight, and community engagement initiatives.

His educational foundation includes:

• University of Chicago
• Williams College
• Claremont Graduate University
• Regis High School

Research focuses on Environmental History, American Art, and Art History, recently expanding into Medical Humanities through interdisciplinary program development. His scholarship bridges historical analysis with visual culture studies, emphasizing ecological contexts in American artistic traditions and their relevance to contemporary health humanities.

Professor Mitchell secured significant external funding including a $25,000 Jessie Ball duPont Fund grant establishing Elmira College's Medical Humanities minor for nursing and pre-health students. This initiative exemplifies his commitment to innovative, cross-disciplinary education that connects humanities scholarship with professional healthcare training.