Our Commitment
The College of Education and Social Services (CESS) aspires to continue building an inclusive learning community reflective of our diverse and global society, both physically and culturally, embodied through intentionally elevating the presence, contributions, voices, and perspectives of historically marginalized populations.
CESS Office of Diversity and Community Engagement
Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Diversity and Engagement
Tiffanie.Spencer@uvm.edu (802) 656-7880
Graduate Assistant, CESS Office of Diversity and Community Engagement
steve.zatarain@uvm.eduOur People
Student Success
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Stories about our students:
- Inspired to Serve: Evelyn Monje
- Paying It Forward: Franky Bahati
- Vermont School Leaders Awarded UVM Doctoral Scholarships
- Reaching All Students Through Inclusive Early Childhood Education: Sandra King
- Students Receive UVM Outstanding Student Leadership Awards
- The Power of Art to Change the World: Kia'Rae Hanron
- My Experience as a Student Social Worker: Marisol Garcia
- Developing Citizens Through Equitable Education: Camilla Thomassen-Tai
- Unleashing Human Potential: Hans Cabra Hernandez
- Reducing Poverty Through Civic Engagement
- Equity and Social Justice through Public Policy: Emma Staff
- Access for All Abilities: Sefakor Komabu-Pomeyie
- Serving Marginalized Populations: Quin Gonnell
Faculty News
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News about our faculty:
- UVM Curriculum and Instruction Program Revamps Approach, Welcomes New Scholar
- New Faculty Bring International Perspective and Vermont Expertise to UVM Social Work Programs
- UVM Disability Center Collaborates on $10 Million Economic Outcomes Grant
- Human Development and Family Science Faculty Receive National Recognition
- UVM Launches PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision
- Challenging Inequity, Bias, and Classism in Education
- Garvey Invested as Inaugural Sanford Friedman-Jerome Hipps Green and Gold Professor of Education
- Exposing Global Racism in Education: Eliana Castro
- Research Beyond the Binary: Jackie Weinstock and Jay Garvey
- Improving Education for Deaf Students: John Pirone
- Maintaining Diverse Voices: Cynthia Reyes
- Advancing Equity in Education: Kimberly Vannest
- Reversing Inequity in Science Education: Leon Walls
Alumni Impact
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Alumni in the news:
- UVM Alum Receives Prestigious Obama Foundation Fellowship
- Infusing Indigenous Perspective in our Curriculum
- Agents of Change in Education
- Shaking Up the State House
- Guiding the Healing Process: Nydia Guity
- Education for All: Vermont Teacher of the Year Tom Payeur
- Alumni Corner: Maria Dykema Erb
- Dreams Come True: Fulbright Scholar Briana Martin