Office, Faculty, and Staff Directory
Offices
Faculty
K. Jeffrey Bickart*
B.A., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, 1982; M.S., Geology, University of Michigan, 1986.
Farley A. Brown
A.A., Resource Management, Sterling College, 1985; B.A., Liberal Arts, Sarah Lawrence College, 1984; M.S., Natural Resource Planning, University of Vermont, 1989.
Jack Cabaness*
B.A., History, Dartmouth College, 1991; M.Div., Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond, VA, 1999. M.A.C.E. (Master of Arts in Christian Education), Union-PSCE, 1999.
Pavel Cenkl
B.A, English, Brandeis University, 1992; M.A., English, University of New Hampshire, 1994; Ph.D., English, Northeastern University, 2003.
Charlie Cogbill*
A.B., Biology, Dartmouth College, 1971; M.S., Aquatic Ecology, Cornell University, 1975; Ph.D., Plant Ecology, University of Toronto, 1982.
Gerard Courtin*
A.B., Biology, Dartmouth College, 1971; M.S., Aquatic Ecology, Cornell University, 1975; Ph.D., Plant Ecology, University of Toronto, 1982.
Steven L. Cox*
B.A., Anthropology, Dartmouth College, 1969; M.A., Anthropology/Archaeology, Harvard University, 1975; Ph.D. Anthropology/Archaeology, Harvard University, 1977.
Maria Gaffney
B.A., Outdoor Education and Leadership, Sterling College, 2002.
Grace Gershuny*
B.A., Communications Arts & Sciences, Queens College, City University of New York, 1971; M.E.Ed., Extension Education, University of Vermont, 1982.
David Gilligan
B.A., Natural History, Philosophy/Religion, Prescott College, 1995. M.A. Natural History and Ecology, Prescott College, 1999.
Steve Gorelick*
B.A, Anthropology, Columbia University, 1973.
Erik S. Hansen
B.A., American Studies, University of Minnesota, 1967; M.A., Scandinavian Studies, University of Minnesota, 1972. Graduate Teacher Certification, Education, University of New Hampshire, 1977.
Edward R. (Ned) Houston
B.A., Architectural Sciences, Harvard College, 1970; M.A., Social Ecology, Goddard College, 1980.
Mitchell Hunt
B.A. History, Secondary Education Licensure,Castleton State College, 1997.
Kevin M. Johnston*
B.S., Recreation Resource Management, University of Connecticut, Storrs, 1979; M.L.A., Landscape Architecture, Harvard University, 1986; M.S., Environmental Sciences, Yale University.
Bridget Suárez Kalmar*
B.A., English Language and Literature, University of Chicago, 1984: M.A. Teaching English as a Second Language/Bilingual Education, University of Massachusetts, 1990.
Tomás Kalmar
B.A., Mathematics and History, University of California at Berkeley, 1964; M.A., History, Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 1967; Ed.D., Adult Biliteracy, Harvard Graduate School of Education, 1995.
Charles McQuillan*
B.S., Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University; 1961; M.B.A, Finance and Accounting, Cornell University; 1962; Ph.D., Finance and Economics, University of Florida, 1969.
Harry Miller*
Sterling College, 1977; B.S., Animal Science, University of Vermont, 1988.
Ross Morgan *
A.A.S., Forestry, Paul Smith's College, 1965; B.S., Forest Management, College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse University, 1972; M.Ed., University of Vermont, 1978.
Anne J. Morse
B.A., Education and Social Studies, Prescott College, 1995; M.A., Conflict Resolution, The McGregor School of Antioch University, 1999.
Adrian D. Owens
B.A., Engineering Sciences and Environmental Studies, Dartmouth College, 1990; M.Ed, Education, Plymouth State College, 2002.
Jeffrey W. Parsons*
B.S., Zoological Anthropology, University of Michigan, 1985; M.S., Resource Planning, University of Vermont, 1991.
Jennifer Payne
B.A., Psychology and Organizational Behavior, New York State University College at Geneseo, 1988; M.S., Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration, Western Illinois University, 1995.
Leland Peterson*
B.A., Psychology, De Paul University, 1971; M.A., Art Therapy, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1990.
Julia Shipley
Director of Writing Studies
B.S., Environmental Education, Lesley College, 1996; M.F.A., Creative Writing and Literature, Bennington College, 2001.
Ann M. Spearing
B.A., Biology and Chemistry, SUNY College at Buffalo, 1969; M.S., Plant Ecology and Physiology, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse University, 1971; Ph.D., Plant Biophysics, University of Maryland at College Park, 1975.
Floyd Kenneth Stein*
B.S., Architectural Science, Washington University, 1967; Permaculture Design Diploma, Permaculture Institute, Tasmania, 1989.
E. Perry Thomas
B.A., Biology, Dartmouth College, 1983; M.A., Teaching Biology, Northern Arizona University, 1990; Ph.D., Biology, Northern Arizona University, 1995.
Rick Thomas*
B.S. Physical Education with Minor in Chemistry, Northern Arizona University, 1992; Certified Journeyman Farrier B.W.F.A., Maryland Horseshoeing School, 2000.
Allison B. Van Akkeren*
B.S., Dietetics, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1983; M.S., Nutrition, Texas Women’s University, 1984.
Gustav W. Verderber*
B.S., Biology, Bowling Green State University, 1976; M.S., Zoology, The Ohio State University, 1981.
Petra Vogel*
B.A., University of Western Ontario, 1981; M.L.S., University of Western Ontario, 1982.
Anne E. Volmer*
B.S., Geology, Beloit College, 1989.
K. Steven Williams*
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1973.
John E. (Jed) Williamson*
B.A., English Literature, University of New Hampshire, 1961; M.Ed., University of New Hampshire, 1969.
Heidi Wilson*
B.A. in Agroecology and Environmental Education, Prescott College, 2004.
Charles A. Woodard*
B.A., Horticulture and Land Management, Goddard College, 1968; M.A., Environmental Education and Human Development, Goddard College, 1991.
Steven B. Young
A.B., Biology, Middlebury College, 1960; M.S., Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1965; Ph.D., Biology, Harvard University, 1968; University Postdoctoral Fellow, The Ohio State University, 1968-1970.
John Zaber, ‘85
A.A., Resource Management, Sterling College, 1985; B.A., Human Services, Burlington College, 1990; M.A., Education, Vermont College of Norwich University, 1997.
*Adjunct or part-time faculty.
Administration
Office of the President
William R. Wootton
President
B.A., Writing and Art, Marlboro College, 1972; M.S., Journalism, Boston University, 1978.
Edward R. (Ned) Houston
Executive Vice President and Director of Financial Aid
B.A., Architectural Sciences, Harvard College, 1970; M.A., Social Ecology, Goddard College, 1980.
Micki Martin
Assistant Director of Development and Assistant to the President
Academic Administration
Pavel Cenkl
Dean of Academics
B.A, English, Brandeis University, 1992; M.A., English, University of New Hampshire, 1994; Ph.D., English, Northeastern University, 2003.
Laurie Laggner
Registrar
A.S., Becker College, 1969.
John Zaber, ’85
Dean of Students
A.A., Resource Management, Sterling College, 1985; B.A., Human Services, Burlington College, 1990; M.A., Education, Vermont College of Norwich University, 1997.
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