Faculty members are the heart of the University of Virginia. They bring expertise, passion and creativity to the University’s instructional settings, creating knowledge through research and offering students an educational experience unlike any other. Learn more about some of these extraordinary educators in UVA Today’s ongoing Faculty Spotlight series.

 
Cultural anthropologist Sylvia Tidey transitions smoothly between her Indonesian fieldwork and her University of Virginia lecture hall.
This award-winning professor builds relationships with her students – and encourages them to do the same in their own classrooms.
A staple of UVA’s biomedical engineering program, Brian Helmke is also an established Little League umpire.
Paying attention to the positive impacts you have on others can help stave off physical, emotional and mental exhaustion.
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Hachem tells us about her teaching philosophy, how she adapted to Darden’s unique case method, and the “aha!” moment that makes it all worth it.
Associate professor Madhur Behl is pushing the limits of racing in order to make travel safer once autonomous vehicles take over the roads.
Batten School professor Eileen Chou’s teaching and research makes leadership tangible, and students rave about her practical approach.