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.
Jeffrey Lovelace, a former U.S. Army intelligence officer who served two tours in Iraq prior to arriving at UVA, is committed to improving the experiences of student veterans however he can.
When Nomi Dave got her dream job with the United Nations, little did she know it would lead to a path very different than she had imagined. After working in Guinea, she became a researcher on expressions of the human voice.
Historian John Edwin Mason discovered his academic muse in an unlikely place: Eastside Speedway in Waynesboro.
University of Virginia's Shawn Russell is passionate about getting people outside of their comfort zones. As a professor of orthopedic surgery, he helps those with disabilities take on skiing, through the local Wintergreen Adaptive Sports program.