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.
Evangelia Gazaki is a demanding professor. Her students say she’s also their favorite.
More than just a triple Hoo, Dr. Moira Smith teaches students, treats patients and mentors UVA residents.
Warburg, recognized for his work mentoring young leaders, has been with the Batten School from its beginning.
Cynthia Tong possesses a rare gift, making complex topics digestible. It’s netted her an $800,000 grant to teach teachers how to sharpen their statistical analyses.
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.