Holly-Lynn Busier

BIO

Holly-Lynn Busier taught courses on Race and Racism in the United States, The Social Construction of Disability, and The Pursuit of Knowledge. She taught and conducted research at UVM since 1996.  Prior to her role at UVM, Dr. Busier taught Latin, English, and History in Vermont schools.  Her research interests include qualitative research methods, world history and teacher education, and eating disorders.

Courses

Exploring Eating Disorders; Honors College Thesis Research; Issues Affecting Persons with Disabilities; Pursuit of Knowledge; Race and Racism in the U.S.; Social Construction of Disability; Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Awards and Achievements

• Nominated for the Kroepsch-Maurice Excellence in Teaching Award, The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
• Inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, Honor Society in History - 2010
• Inducted into Pi Gamma Mu Social Sciences Honor Society - 2008 
• Received the John Dewey Award for Excellence in Teaching. College of Education and Social Services, The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont - 2007
• Inducted into Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education - 2004
• Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Department of Education, The University  of Vermont - 1996-1997
• Dean’s List, College of Education and Social Services, The University of Vermont - 1978
• Academic Fellow, College of Education and Social Services, The University of Vermont - 1977-1978

Area(s) of expertise

• Disability studies, intersectionality and social justice issues
• Epistemology
• Social, historical, and philosophical foundations of education