Top 26 Favorite UVM Professors
As voted for by students at UVM and compiled by the BORED team from uvmbored.com
Steve Flemer
What students said: “He is the best at what he does! He teaches HUGE classes, yet knows every student by name, he explains things in lecture SO well, and always finds ways to connect something as abstract as chemistry to the real world. Not to mention the awesome scene of Gotham he has tattooed on his arm, that just makes him even better!”
Joan Rosebush
What students said: “She is the only professor I have ever met who is willing to meet with you at 10pm or later.”
“She cares about how students do in her class.”
“She is always available to her students and cares about their success.”
Pat Erickson
What students said: “She cares so much about her students and their success!”
“She’s hilarious and always wants to help her students!”
Harvey Amani Whitfield
What students said: “He makes talking about race in America so interactive and interesting. Not to mention that he literally runs around the room shouting because he’s so excited about the subject.”
“One of the absolute best professors I’ve ever had, extremely engaging and smart, and not afraid to talk about the tough shit. He deserves way more recognition.”
Jonathon Leonard
What students said: “He plays bluegrass music before class starts.”
“Not only does he take the time to actually get to know the students in his CALS lectures, he helps to provide a safe space for students to share their experiences. He embodies the ideal educator in the sense that he learns while also allowing his students to learn alongside him.”
Richard Foote
What students said: “He is the man!”
“He was instrumental in helping me get into and then navigate grad school at UVM. As the first person in my family to go to college, I have found his guidance to be invaluable as I further my education. He is always available for me to talk with about my goals, and he continues to mentor me as I finish my master’s and look toward a PhD. My success at UVM would not have been possible without him.”
Alan Parshley
What students said: “He teaches so many classes in the Music Department, runs the Wind Ensemble, is always willing to accompany you for your recitals and is always willing to make time for his students. He’s also the nicest professor in the whole music building, hands down.”
Ilyse Morgenstein-Feurst
What students said: “She teaches religion in a way that is engaging, exciting, and relevant to our lives! She wants to teach the material but gives assignments that make sense to our futures.”
Annika Ljung-Baruth
What students said: “She is extremely passionate about Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies and creates a great atmosphere for conversation in class! She also picks the best readings.”
Rory Waterman
What students said: “He teaches chemistry as it is, doesn’t bother with extraneous details or history which isn’t relevant anymore and is a great resource for help and guidance. Plus he has the dry humor I like.”
Jen Hurley
What students said: “Her passion and dedication towards the special education field is infectious. She’s an amazing teacher and mentor because she truly knows her field. She inspires me to try harder and think more deeply. I love all of her classes!!!! I know many people would say the same.”
Jennifer Pontius
What students said: “She makes her her biological statistics class important and interesting within the context of “real life”- plus her enthusiasm for science and great attitude in Remote Sensing! Wish every science teacher was as fun as she!”
Dale Jaffe
What students said: “He is such a great professor. For the class I had with him, SOC54, he was like our mentor/guide to college for our fist semester and he still cares so much about all his students and checks in with me once in a while.”
Todd McGowan
What students said: “The funniest/most informative lecturer of all time. A philosopher and a standup comedian rolled into one. Loved his classes on film history and the Teen Picture!”
Kathy Fox
What students said: “Super passionate about what she teaches and is out in the community doing what she teaches about!”
Erik Ruggles
What students said: “He’s tough for sure, but he’s a great lecturer, he gives any and all materials and resources to help you succeed, he does fun in-class demos, and he’s always bringing energy and smiles to class. I love his enthusiasm and passion for teaching!”
Larry Kost
What students said: “1- he smokes a pipe. 2- he wears and winter hat with earflaps. 3- he looks like the classic/stereotypical Vermonter. And last, but certainly not least, 4- he ended class 10 minutes early one day last semester so he could ‘go outside, sit on a rock and sun myself like a lizard.’”
Ellen Marsden
What students said: “Ellen really challenges you to be the best you can be.”
Cathy Paris
What students said: “Cathy makes sure you are learning even when she’s testing you. It’s something you so rarely see and it’s really nice.”
André Wright
What students said: “He’s the coolest guy ever and is also an awesome advisor, he doesn’t teach many classes but the ones that he does are incredibly interesting and are always fun.”
Hugh Marble
What students said: “He was a significant source of support, as my advisor, two semesters ago when I needed it most.”
Cindy Leonard
What students said: “Without her I wouldn’t know the first thing about teaching elementary aged students! She’s amazing!”
Erica Andrus
What students said: “Professor Andrus is my favorite professor. She takes the time to ask about me outside of class and takes interest in knowing her students wholeheartedly. She shares about her life and gives us space to do the same. She makes her classes exciting and engaging so much so that you look forward to the next. You can tell she not only loves the material but teaching in general and is willing to learn from us as students like I’ve never seen before.”
Don Loeb
What students said: “He teaches one of the most interesting,fun and real classes I’ve ever taken. Definitely an awesome guy with the right mindset on teaching us great information.”
Bill Raszka
What students said: “He works to make sure all of us are successful. He takes time out of his busy clinical schedule to run our Attacks & Defenses course. He inspires all of his students be great clinicians some day.”
Ben Eastman
What students said: “He’s so available to students and makes a big lecture class interesting with jokes and activities to get out of your seat. Also he’s an awesome guy and plays frisbee!”
