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

Julie Haizlip
University News
Faculty Spotlight: Burned Out? A UVA Professor is Working on a Cure
Paying attention to the positive impacts you have on others can help stave off physical, emotional and mental exhaustion.
Hays reading a book

Faculty Spotlight: ‘Literacy Is a Basic Human Right,’ Professor Says

Hays reading a book

Video: Faculty Spotlight: ‘Literacy Is a Basic Human Right,’ Professor Says

Portrait of Kinda Hachem
University News
Faculty Spotlight: Talking Teaching Tactics With Darden’s Kinda Hachem
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.
Candid shot of Madhur Behl at the Indiannapolis Speedway
Research & Discovery
Faculty Spotlight: Professor Stomps the Gas So We Can Take Our Hands Off the Wheel
Associate professor Madhur Behl is pushing the limits of racing in order to make travel safer once autonomous vehicles take over the roads.
Portrait of Eileen Chou
University News
Faculty Spotlight: ‘Leaders Are Made, Not Born’
Batten School professor Eileen Chou’s teaching and research makes leadership tangible, and students rave about her practical approach.
Candid portrait of Jennifer Lawless
University News
Faculty Spotlight: Good People Make Good Politics, Professor Believes
Politics is more than a team sport for Jennifer Lawless. It’s an individual effort.
Portrait of Allison Bigelow
Arts & Culture
Faculty Spotlight: Allison Bigelow Puts Others First
The Spanish professor prioritizes community in all aspects of her life, whether guiding grad students or making academic resources more accessible to the public.
Portrait of Carrie Heilman
University News
Faculty Spotlight: From the Court to the Classroom, Carrie Heilman’s Competitive Spirit Pays Off
A commerce professor takes the lessons she’s learned from a lifetime in sports and applies them to her courses, with resounding results.