Ellen Marsden aboard the Melosira research vessel on Lake Champlain

What makes our faculty members tick?

Get up close and personal with our professors. Learn about their passions, their paths to UVM and why they love what they study, from the mysteries of Lake Champlain's sculpin to the stories of homeless children in Pakistan.

  • Rachelle Gould
    Rachelle Gould
    Researching the non-material ways that nature benefits people, and how they can be incorporated into policymaking
  • Jeanne Shea
    Jeanne Shea
    Researching the ways Taiwan cares for its rapidly aging population, and what Vermont might learn from those methods
  • Jason Garvey
    Jason Garvey
    Advancing social justice and inclusion in higher education for queer and trans (QT) students
  • Tammy Kolbe
    Tammy Kolbe
    Examining outdated methods in federal funding for special education
  • Jan Fook
    Jan Fook
    2022-2023 University Scholar; widely recognized international scholar known for her work on critical social work, practice research, and critical reflection
  • Steve Wadsworth
    Stephen Wadsworth
    Animal and veterinary sciences lecturer, CREAM advisor, recipient of Excellence in Teaching Award
  • Jason Garbarino
    Jason Garbarino
    Clinical associate professor, clinical nurse leader, recipient of Excellence in Teaching Award
  • Deb Hinchey
    Deb Hinchey
    Director of the Public Health Sciences program; developed unique public health service-learning capstone for students
  • Madsen Minax
    Madsen Minax
    Associate professor of time-based media in the Department of Art and Art History; awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
  • David Feurzeig
    David Feurzeig
    Pianist and professor of music endeavoring to play a concert in each of Vermont’s 251 towns