The Graduate Faculty of the University of Vermont are expected to make significant contributions to research, scholarship, and professional practice in their fields. They teach, mentor, and support the holistic wellbeing of the next generation of scholars, researchers, and professionals as they prepare to pursue their goals after graduation. In short, our Graduate Faculty provide an engaging and supportive environment for creative and innovative thinkers who will foster a thriving future for people and planet.
For more information, see the full list of our well over 600 current Graduate Faculty.
New Graduate College faculty
The following faculty have been appointed to the Graduate College Faculty since the 2025 - 2026 Graduate Catalogue was published. Unless otherwise noted, these are regular faculty.
- Sara Benham; Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders; Ph.D., University of Texas-Dallas
- Paige Brochu; Research Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources; Ph.D., Boston University
- Hao Chen; Assistant Professor; Department of Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment; Ph.D., University of Florida
- Stephanie Foote; Professor, Department of English; Ph.D., University of Buffalo
- Teresa Graziano; Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
- Thomas Griffin; Assistant Professor, Deparment of Medicine/Public Health; Ph.D., University of Vermont
- Jennifer Lai; Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology; Ph.D., Michigan State University
- Michelle Morgenstern; Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology; Ph.D., University of Virginia
- Jasmine Mirdamani; Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science; Ph.D., Indiana University
- Charles-Loius Morand-Métivier; Associate Professor, Department of French and Italian; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
- Harlan Morehouse; Assistant Profressor, Department of Geography and Geosciences; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- Karen Nordstrom; Research Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment; Ph.D., University of Vermont
- Jennifer Paykin; Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science; Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania
- Rebekah Trollinger; Assistant Professor, Department of Religion; Ph.D., Indiana University