CESS Dean's Office | College of Education and Social Services | The University of Vermont(title)

The Dean's Office of College of Education and Social Services (CESS) provides administrative oversight and support for all academic programs, research, and outreach activities in alignment with UVM and CESS strategic imperatives.

Dean and Associate Deans

Katharine Shepherd

Dean, College of Education and Social Services • Levitt Family Green and Gold Professor

Katharine.Shepherd@uvm.edu (802) 656-3424

Kieran Killeen

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies • Associate Dean for Graduate, Non-Degree and Research Programming

Kieran.Killeen@uvm.edu (802) 656-3250

Kelly Clark/Keefe

Professor of Education • Interim Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs

Kelly.ClarkKeefe@uvm.edu (802) 656-4131

Diversity and Community Engagement

Tiffanie Spencer

Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Diversity and Engagement

Tiffanie.Spencer@uvm.edu (802) 656-7880

Shane Abrams

Diversity and Community Engagement Coordinator

Shane.Abrams@uvm.edu

Steve Zatarain

Graduate Assistant, CESS Office of Diversity and Community Engagement

steve.zatarain@uvm.edu

Administrative Staff

Jean Evans

Senior Staff Advisor and Executive Assistant to the Dean

Jean.Evans@uvm.edu (802) 656-3424

Robyn Way

CESS Dean's Office Administrative Assistant

Robyn.Way@uvm.edu

Finance and Administration Business Services Center

Pamela Blum

Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration

Pamela.Blum@uvm.edu (802) 656-1275

Kunie Renaud

Financial and Grants Administrator • Business Manager

Kunie.Renaud@uvm.edu (802) 656-8576

Undergraduate Student Services

Eric Braun

Associate Director of Student Services and Retention • Academic Advisor

Eric.Braun@uvm.edu (802) 656-1452

Catherine Cane

Associate Director of Student Services • Academic Advisor

catherine.cane@uvm.edu (802) 656-1447

Will Major

Associate Director for Student Services and Retention • Academic Advisor

William.Major@uvm.edu (802) 656-1454

Graduate Programs Administration

Gillian Homsted

Director of Graduate and Non-Degree Enrollment Management

Gillian.Homsted@uvm.edu (802) 656-1446

Assessment, Data and Accreditation

Stephanie Ratmeyer

Director of Assessment, Data, and Accreditation

Stephanie.Ratmeyer@uvm.edu

Joseph Belarmino

Assistant Director of Assessment, Data, and Accreditation

joseph.belarmino@uvm.edu

Kristen Rousse

Academic Affairs Coordinator

krousse@uvm.edu

Research Development

Communications

Development Office