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.

Kim Whitler standing at chalboard
University News
Faculty Spotlight: Darden Professor Combines Corporate Experience With Personal Touch in the Classroom
Kim Whitler’s passion for her job is exceeded only by her concern for students.
Portrait of Dr. Taison Bell
University News
Faculty Spotlight: To Learn Grace Under Pressure, Study Dr. Taison Bell, Master of Flow
In Bell’s experience, the ability to achieve flow in life involves recognizing one’s own potential, having access to opportunities and persevering – plus, a little pressure.
Portrait of John Owen
Student Experience
Faculty Spotlight: John Owen Welcomes Healthy Debate About A Contentious World In His Classroom
Research, writing and teaching are all intertwined for this University of Virginia politics professor.
Christine Connelly giving a lecture
University News
Faculty Spotlight: Connelly’s Mad Props Bring Science to Life for Nursing Students
Christine Connelly earned a medical degree, but never practiced after finding something she’s so passionate about. And she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Portrait of Dr. Costi Sifri outside after a run
University News
Faculty Spotlight: UVA Doctor Conquers Disease by Day, Runs 100 Miles by Night
Dr. Costi Sifri, a central figure in UVA’s public health response to COVID-19, takes one stress-relieving hobby to the extremes.
Portrait of A.D. Carson

Faculty Spotlight: A.D. Carson Builds Community Around Rap

Portrait of A.D. Carson

Video: Faculty Spotlight: A.D. Carson Builds Community Around Rap

Danielle Citron outside talking to students
University News
What Do Cyber Civil Rights, a Tuxedo Cat and Skittles Have in Common? These Mismatched Items Distinguish Danielle Citron as a Law Professor, Mentor and Friend
Citron’s impact on her students began even before she stepped foot on Grounds as the Jefferson Scholars Foundation Schenck Distinguished Professor in Law.
Christopher Krentz sits cross-legged on the ground in a circle of people eating lunch and communicating in American Sign Language
Arts & Culture
Faculty Spotlight: Personal Odyssey Made Him View Disability Differently
Professor Christopher Krentz struggled to envision a future for himself after he began losing his hearing at the age of 9, but he came into his own after learning American Sign Language and making deaf friends.