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 across the college.

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

Cynthia Reyes

Professor of Education • Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs

Cynthia.Reyes@uvm.edu (802) 656-3424

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

Administrative Staff

Robyn Way

Administrative Operations Manager

Robyn.Way@uvm.edu

Cindy Hoang

CESS Dean’s Office Administrative Assistant

Cindy.Hoang@uvm.edu

Finance and Administration: Business Operations Center

Pamela Blum

Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration

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

Ashleigh Howard

Business Office Support Specialist

ahoward9@uvm.edu

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