Alan Peel Community College of Vermont: A Hub of Education and Community Engagement

Alan Peel Community College of Vermont (CCV) stands as a testament to accessible and quality education, deeply intertwined with the communities it serves. With a diverse faculty and a commitment to fostering both individual growth and community engagement, CCV plays a vital role in Vermont's educational landscape.

Dedicated Faculty: The Backbone of CCV

The strength of any educational institution lies in its faculty, and CCV boasts a dedicated team of educators with diverse backgrounds and expertise. Here's a glimpse into the qualifications and experiences of some of the faculty members:

  • Jamie Abbaticchio: B.S. University of Vermont; M.S.
  • Michael Abrams: M.S.
  • Paul Acciavatti: B.S. University of Hawaii - Hilo; M.F.A.
  • Patricia Acevedo: M.A.
  • Jane Adams: B.S.
  • Akol Aguek: M.B.A., B.A. University of Vermont; M.P.A.
  • Ashraf Alamatouri: B.A. Damascus University; DED University of Vermont; M.A. St.
  • Angie Albeck: B.A. University of Northern Iowa; M.S.
  • Jennifer Alberico: M.A., B.A.
  • Daniel Alcorn: B.G.S., A.A. Kent State University; M.B.A., M.P.A., C.A.G.S.
  • Andrea Altman: B.S. Northern Vermont University; M.S.
  • Linda Alvarez: B.A. University of Florida; M.B.A.
  • Orlando Alvarez: A.A. Palm Beach State College; B.A. Saint Leo University; M.S.
  • Dave Amsden: B.A. Lake Forest College; M.Ed.
  • Victoria Angis: B.A.
  • Katie Antos-Ketcham: B.A. University of Oregon; M.Ed.
  • Richard Arend: A.A. Ventura College; B.A. CA State University - Fresno; M.B.A.
  • Daniel Arensmeyer: B.S.
  • Diana Arteaga Alvarez: M.S. B.S. Technical University at Choco; M.S.
  • Aarti Athalye: M.S., B.S.
  • Amity Baker: B.A.
  • Misoo Bang: M.F.A., B.F.A.
  • James Baraw: B.S. Woodbury College; M.A.
  • Jonathan Barker: B.A. Eastern University; M.A.
  • Ann Barlow: B.F.A. University of Connecticut; M.F.A.
  • James Barton: Ph.D.
  • Terri Bauder: B.A. Concordia University Saint Paul; M.A.
  • Charles Bearman: A.D. Community College of Vermont; B.A.
  • Christian Berry: M.Ed., B.S.
  • Lynn Berry: B.A. Notre Dame College; M.Ed.
  • Laurie Berryman: M.A., B.A. Northern Vermont University; Ed.D.
  • Jeffrey Bickerstaff: B.A. Bethany College WV; M.A. Ohio State University - Columbus; Ph.D.
  • Sarah Billings-Berg: DNP, M.S., B.S.
  • Alden Bird: B.A. Middlebury College; M.A.
  • Cyndy Bittinger: B.A. Wheaton College; M.A.T.
  • Cynthia Bjerklie: A.A. Santa Rosa Junior College; B.S. Granite State College; Cert. American Academy Professional Coders; Cert. Bryman School Arizona; M.Ed.
  • Suzanna Bliss: B.A. McDaniel College; M.A.
  • James Blynt: B.A. University of North Carolina - Asheville; M.A.
  • Darcy Bohannon: A.S.
  • Sandy Bolivar: B.S. Southern Vermont College; M.A.
  • Krista Bologna: M.B.A., B.A. Mount St. Mary’s University; M.A.
  • Hannah Bonneau: B.S., M.Ed., B.A.
  • Amy Bourgeois: B.S., A.S. Champlain College; M.Ed.
  • Caroline Boutwell: B.A. University of Vermont; M.B.A.
  • Jessica Bowen: B.A. Trinity College; M.Ed.
  • Kelly Bowen: M.F.A.
  • Jackie Boyd: M.S., B.A.
  • Mary Ann Boyd: B.S.W. Castleton University; M.S.W.
  • Dany Boyle: B.S. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham; M.S.
  • Robert Braathe: B.S. UMass - Amherst; M.B.A.
  • Anthony Braca: B.A. Union Institute & University; M.B.A.
  • James Brassard: A.S. Vermont State Colleges; B.A. Florida Institute of Technology; M.B.A.
  • Andrew Brooks: B.S. University of Vermont; M.Ed. St.
  • Christine Brooks: A.A. Harrisburg Area Community College; M.A., B.A.
  • Lisa Brooks: B.A. University of Montana - Missoula; M.A.T.
  • Elizabeth Brown: B.S. Wheelock College; M.A.
  • Stephanie Bruning: B.A. University of California - Santa Barbara; M.Ed. St.
  • Thomas Burl: B.A. SUNY - Plattsburgh; DCS Colorado Technical University; M.S.
  • Kristie Bush: B.S. Brigham Young University - Utah; M.Ed.
  • Stephanie Bush: B.A. Mount Allison University; M.A.
  • Anne Buttimer: B.S. Northeastern University; J.D. Vermont Law School; M.A.
  • Andrew Byler: M.A.
  • Allison Campbell: M.S.W.
  • Jean Cannon: B.A.
  • William Carey: B.A. New Jersey City University; M.B.A.
  • Kathryn Carvey: M.S., B.S.
  • Joe Casciari: B.S. Pennsylvania State University; M.S. University of Delaware; Ph.D.
  • Karen Case: B.A. Union Institute & University; Ph.D., EDS Nova Southeastern University; M.A.
  • April Caspari: B.S.
  • Judith Castonguay: B.S. Metropolitan State University Denver; M.A.
  • Joseph Chase: M.A., B.A.
  • Andrew Chobanian: B.A. Norwich University; M.A.T.
  • Gary Ciambrone: B.A. New York University; Ph.D., M.S.
  • Raymond Cinti: Cert., B.S. University of California - Davis; M.A.
  • Carrie Clarke: B.S.
  • Zacharias Clay: B.S., A.A. Vermont State Colleges; M.B.A.
  • Kevin Cleary: B.S.
  • Dianne Coffey: B.A. Earlham College; M.A., Ed.D.
  • Martin Cohn: M.A., B.A.
  • Elaine Colan: A.S. Vermont State Colleges; B.A. St. Joseph’s College; M.A. SUNY - Stony Brook; M.Ed. St.
  • Louis Colasanti: B.A. Burlington College; B.A. Kean University; M.A.
  • Heather Connolly: B.A. University of Vermont; D.C.
  • Hazen Converse: M.A., B.A., A.E.
  • Patricia Cook: B.A. Juniata College; M.S., Ed.D.
  • Ernest Corbin: B.A. George Washington University; M.Ed. Cambridge College; M.Th.
  • Albert Cordes: M.S., B.A. SUNY - Plattsburgh; Ed.D.
  • Sarah Corrow: A.D. Community College of Vermont; B.A. Northern Vermont University; M.A.
  • William Costello: B.A. Central Connecticut State University; M.Ed. St.
  • Joseph Covais: B.A. Northern Vermont University; M.A. St.
  • Roger Cranse: B.A. Rutgers University; M.Ed.
  • J. Cronin: M.A.
  • Kristi Cross: A.S.
  • Philip Crossman: B.A. Cornerstone University; M.A.
  • Julie Curtis: B.A. Georgia Southern University; M.Ed.
  • Roy Cutler: B.A. CA State University - Sacramento; M.S.
  • Kate Dailey: B.A. The College of Wooster; M.A. UMass - Boston; Ph.D.
  • Hyle Daley: B.A. Robert Morris University; M.Ed. Pennsylvania Western University - Edinboro; Ph.D.
  • Kat Daley: B.A. University of Notre Dame; M.A.
  • Ashley Daniels: B.A.
  • Patty Davenport: B.S. Alliance University; M.S.
  • Matthew Davis: B.S. Dickson College; M.S.
  • Clemma Dawsen: B.A. Bennington College; M.F.A.
  • Kevin De Rosa: M.B.A., B.S.
  • Rachel De Simone: B.A.
  • Allison Dean: M.S., B.S.
  • Jeffrey Deeb: MST, B.A.
  • Jaimi DeFeo: B.A. SUNY - New Paltz; M.S.
  • Anne Demars: M.A., B.A. Vermont State Colleges; M.A., B.A.
  • Jennifer DeMoras: M.B.A., B.S.
  • Laura DesJardins: B.S. Eastern Michigan University; M.S.
  • Alison Despathy: B.A. University of New Hampshire; M.S.
  • Tib Di Giulio: Ed.D. Argosy University; M.F.A.
  • Carlos Diaz: B.A. Thomas Edison State University; M.F.A.
  • Gilberto Diaz Santos: Ph.D.
  • Tamie-Jo Dickinson: B.S. Trinity College; M.B.A.
  • Paul DiIonno: B.A. Northern Vermont University; C.A.S. University of Vermont; M.A.
  • Joseph Dionne: B.A. Clark University; D.C. Palmer College of Chiropractic; M.P.H.
  • James Dixon: B.A. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; M.A.
  • Sean Dobbin: B.A. SUNY - Potsdam; M.A.
  • Richard Doubleday: B.F.A. Massachusetts College of Art and Design; DDes Louisiana State University Agricultural Mechanical Col; M.F.A.
  • Helen Doyle: B.A. Brown University; M.S.
  • Nora Duane: B.A. Stonehill College; M.Ed.
  • Jay Dubberly: B.A. Keene State College; M.F.A.
  • Lisa Dubbert: B.A. University of Maine; M.S.W.
  • Jason Dubuque: A.A.S. Vermont State Colleges; CGS, M.S., B.S.
  • Billi Dunham: B.A., M.A., A.S.
  • Jenny Dunning: B.A. Kenyon College; M.F.A. Vermont College Norwich University; Ph.D.
  • Terri Eastman: M.Ed., B.S.
  • Nancy Eicker: M.S.
  • Jannice Ellen: M.Ed., B.S.
  • Warren Ellison: B.A.
  • Elisabeth Erickson: B.S.
  • Kimberly Evans: B.S. Michigan State University; M.S.
  • Melissa Evans: B.A. University of Memphis; M.S. Carlos Albizu University; Ph.D.
  • Ross Evans: B.S.
  • Julie Faas: B.S.
  • Ruth Farmer: B.S. Brooklyn College - CUNY; M.F.A. Bennington College; M.S.
  • Steve Farrow: M.A., B.A.
  • Michele Feiner: M.Ed., B.S.
  • Sharon Fennimore: M.A.
  • Michael Ferreira: Cert., B.A. University of San Francisco; M.A. University of Missouri - St. Louis; Ph.D.
  • Brendan Finn: M.Ed., B.S.
  • Heather Fitzgerald: B.A. Swarthmore College; M.S.
  • Whitney Fitzgerald: B.S.
  • Tim Flohr: B.S. University Delaware; M.B.A.
  • Ananda Forest: B.A. Oberlin College; J.D.
  • Tracey Forest: M.A., B.S.
  • George Forstbauer: B.S. Boston University; M.B.A.
  • Angelique Fortin: B.S., A.S. Woodbury College; M.S., Cert.
  • Kim Freeman: B.A. Union Institute & University; M.Ed.
  • Melissa Friel: M.S.
  • Eric Scott Frost: B.S. Williams College; M.D.
  • Fern Fryer: B.A. Colgate University; Ph.D., M.A.
  • Elizabeth Fuller: B.A. University of Vermont; LIC Vermont State Colleges; M.Ed.
  • Patrick Gallagher: B.A. University of Vermont; M.A. George Washington University; Ph.D.
  • Michael Gamache: B.S. University of New Hampshire; M.A. Drew University; M.A.
  • Laura Gannon-Murakami: B.S. American University - D. C.; C.A.G.S. Harvard University; Ph.D.
  • Joan Garrity: A.S. River Valley Community College; B.S. Northern Vermont University; N.D.
  • Debra Gass: A.S. Greenfield Community College; M.A., B.A.
  • Eileen Gatti: B.A. Antioch College; M.A.
  • Abby Gelfer: B.A. Hobart and William Smith Colleges; M.S.W.
  • Ginger Gellman: A.A. Vermont State Colleges; B.A. Princeton University; M.A.
  • Zach Gervais: B.A. Vermont State Colleges; M.B.A.
  • Geoffrey Giampa: B.S. York College Pennsylvania; Ph.D.
  • Rosa Giangregorio: B.A. University of Nevada; M.A.
  • Evelyn Giddens: B.A. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; M.A. Norwich University; Ph.D.
  • Conner Gilbert: B.A. Middlebury College; M.A.
  • David Ginter: B.M. UMass - Amherst; B.S.
  • Colleen Goodhue: B.S. Ithaca College; M.A.
  • Mary Gorman: B.S. The College of Saint Joseph in Vermont; M.A. Northern Vermont University; M.S.
  • Robert Goulding: M.A.
  • Debra Grant: A.D. Community College of Vermont; B.A. Norwich University; M.Ed.
  • Susannah Gravel: A.A. Vermont State Colleges; B.A. Castleton University; M.A. Boston University; Ed.D.
  • Kathryn Greenen: B.A. Oakland University; M.A.
  • Cecilia Gregoire: B.S. Muskingum College; Ph.D., M.S.
  • Avery Grey: M.A.
  • Suzanne Gruendling: M.Ed., B.A.
  • Sally Guebara: M.S., B.A.
  • Kristel Guimara: B.S. Paul Smith’s College; M.S.
  • Gabor Gyurkovics: B.S. Ho Si Minh Teacher’s Training College; M.S. Hungarian Physical Education University; M.S. Queens College - CUNY; Ph.D. Universit De Sherbrooke
  • Telly Halkias: B.S. United States Military Academy; M.A.
  • Mario Hankerson: M.A., M.S., B.S. East Tennessee State University; J.D.
  • Christopher Hardaway: B.A. Colorado State University; J.D.
  • Leanne Harple: B.F.A., M.A., B.A.
  • Jonas Hart: B.A. St. Lawrence University; M.A.
  • Erika Hashberger: B.A., A.A. Bard College at Simon’s Rock; M.A.
  • Jacqueline Hemple: B.A.
  • Britta Hensel: B.A. Simmons University; M.S.
  • Jesse Herbert: B.S. Syracuse University; Ph.D.
  • Pamela Heywood: B.F.A. SUNY - Oswego; M.F.A.
  • James Hildebran: Ph.D.
  • Jim Hoag: B.S. Framingham State University; M.S.
  • Courtney Hodet: B.S. SUNY - Plattsburgh; M.P.H. University of New England; M.S.
  • Melissa Holmes: B.A. Castleton University; J.D.
  • Nicholas Holquist: B.A. Bates College; M.A.
  • Carl Hooker: B.A. Norwich University; M.B.A.
  • Trish Hopkins: A.A. College; B.A. Union Institute & University; Ed.D. Capella University; M.F.A.
  • Maria Horton: DED, M.B.A., B.A. University of Vermont; M.Ed. St.
  • Glen Hueckel: B.A. Berklee College of Music; M.A.
  • Aurora Hurd: A.A. Vermont State Colleges; B.A. University of Vermont; M.F.A.
  • Timothy Hurteau: M.S.
  • Richard Isenberg: B.S. University of Maryland - College Park; M.Ed., Ed.D.
  • Hilary Ivy: B.A. American University - D. C.; M.S., M.P.H.
  • Virginia Jaquish: B.F.A. SUNY - Potsdam; M.F.A.
  • Traci Jensen: B.S. College of William & Mary; Ph.D., M.S.
  • Laura Jimenez: B.A. CA State University - Northridge; M.S.
  • Barb Jones: B.A. Trinity College; M.B.A.
  • Robert Jones: B.A. East Stroudsburg University; M.A.
  • Erik Kaarla: B.F.A. Emerson College; M.A.
  • Michelle Kainen: M.S.W., MSA, B.A.
  • Elizabeth Kane: B.F.A. Massachusetts College of Art Design; M.A.
  • Timothy Kane: B.A. Wesleyan University; M.S.
  • Michael Kanfer: B.S. SUNY - Plattsburgh; M.B.A.
  • Harold Kaplan: B.A.
  • Jane Kay: B.A. Trinity College; M.S., B.S.
  • Macy Keith: B.S., M.S., A.S.
  • Phillips Keller: B.A. Bennington College; J.D. University of California - San Francisco; M.A.
  • June Kelly: B.A. Trinity College; M.Ed. St.
  • Nancy Kent: B.S. University of Vermont; M.Ed.
  • Amy Beth Kessinger: B.A. Union College New York; M.A. York University; M.S.
  • Tomas Ketcham: B.A. Temple University; M.A.
  • Arthur Kilkelly: B.A. Concordia University; M.A.
  • Emily Kimball: MAE, B.A.
  • Michael Kingsbury: B.A. Metropolitan State University; M.S.
  • Robert Kirk: B.A.
  • Joy Kitchell: C.A.G.S. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; M.Ed.
  • Shannon Kittell: B.S. Northern Vermont University; M.S.
  • Craig Knapp: M.A., B.A. SUNY - Plattsburgh; Ph.D.
  • Anne Knott: B.S. Yale University; M.D.
  • Katie Kobylenski: B.A. Hartwick College; M.Ed.
  • Jeffrey Koch: B.S. Pennsylvania State University; M.S.
  • Jennifer Konrad: B.S. SUNY - Brockport; M.Ed.
  • Fred Kosnitsky: B.A.
  • Jean Kristinat: A.A. Golden West College; M.A. New York University; M.Ed.
  • Heather Kuhn: B.M. Boston University; M.A.
  • Marsha Kuhn: A.A.S. SUNY Cobleskill; B.A.
  • Nina Kunimoto: M.A., B.A. School for International Training; M.A.
  • Karen Kysar: B.F.A.
  • Elizabeth Labate: B.A. Bates College; M.M.
  • Elizabeth Lacy-Limoges: B.S. Gallaudet University; M.S.
  • AB Lafferty: B.A. Franklin & Marshall College; J.D.
  • Patrick Lagace: A.D. Community College of Vermont; B.S. Keene State College; M.Ed.
  • James Lambert: B.A. SUNY - Plattsburgh; M.S.
  • Annisa Lamberton: M.A., B.A.
  • Jennifer Lame: B.S., M.P.H., A.A.S.
  • Martha Lance: Ph.D.
  • Samuel Lapointe: M.S., B.F.A.
  • Susan Le Grand: B.A.
  • Julie Lee: M.S., B.S. Tsing Hua University; M.S. Arizona State University; Ph.D.
  • Claude Lehman: B.A. Sarah Lawrence College; M.A.
  • Dan Lemay: B.S. Northern Vermont University; M.Ed. St.
  • Jessica Lemieux: B.S. University of Vermont; Ph.D.
  • Dana Lesperance: B.A., A.A. Vermont State Colleges; B.A. Northern Vermont University; M.S.
  • Lyndsay Loiselle: M.Ed., B.A.
  • Shelby Losier: B.S. University of Vermont; M.B.A.
  • Mary Lothrop: B.S. Hobart and William Smith Colleges; M.S.
  • Susan Loynd: B.A. University of Vermont; M.A.
  • Penne Lynch: B.A. Castleton University; M.S. St.
  • John MacKenzie: B.A. University of Manchester - United Kingdom; M.A.
  • Dana Maddock: B.S. CA State University - Long Beach; M.A.
  • Rebecca Majoya: B.A. Cedarville University; M.A.
  • Kathleen Malsch: B.S. Cornell University; M.S.
  • Robert Mandatta: B.A. Goddard College; M.A.
  • Ben Maniscalco: M.A., B.A.
  • SJ Marcotte: A.S. Johnson & Wales University; M.A., B.S.
  • Emily Marotto: B.S. University of Vermont; M.S.
  • Leigh Marthe: A.A. Vermont State Colleges; B.A. University of Minnesota; M.S. Cardinal Stritch University; Ph.D.
  • Tracy Martin: B.F.A. New York University; M.F.A.
  • Leah Mason: B.A. Union Institute & University; M.A.
  • Gregory Matses: B.A.
  • Leah Matteson: A.S. Adirondack Community College; B.A. Russell Sage College; M.S.
  • Heather Mattison: B.A. Northern Vermont University; M.Ed.
  • Jessica Maurice: M.A., B.A.
  • Amy Maxwell: M.S., B.S.
  • Katherine Maynard: B.A. University of North Carolina - Greensboro; M.S. University of Oregon; M.S.
  • Bryn Mayr: B.A. Hunter College - CUNY; J.D.
  • Alexandra McAleer: B.S. Gordon College; M.A.
  • Patricia McBride: B.S.
  • Trish McCarthy: B.S. UMass - Amherst; M.Ed.
  • Jennifer McGarvin: B.A. University of Vermont; M.S.
  • Elizabeth McHale: B.A. Towson University; M.F.A.
  • Shanti McKenna: A.D. Community College of Vermont; B.A. Castleton University; M.Ed.
  • Elizabeth McLane: B.S., M.Ed., A.S.
  • Heidi McLaughlin: M.A.
  • Jennifer McNeil: B.S. Elmira College; M.Ed.
  • Shawndra Meader: B.A. University of Connecticut; M.S.
  • Erin Meenan: B.A. Hamilton College; M.P.A.
  • Virginia Merriam: M.S., B.S. Springfield College; M.S.
  • Matt Messier: Ed.D., M.A., B.S.

This diverse faculty brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom, creating a rich learning environment for students.

Commitment to Community

CCV's commitment extends beyond the classroom, actively engaging with and contributing to the surrounding communities. This is exemplified by events such as the "Totality in Taylor Park" eclipse celebration in St. Albans, where CCV community members participated alongside city residents.

Experiencing the Eclipse: An Opportunity for Community Building

CCV's involvement in the eclipse celebration highlights its dedication to community engagement and education beyond the traditional classroom setting. Alan Peel, a physicist and CCV faculty member, emphasized the unique opportunity presented by astronomical events like the eclipse to foster a sense of shared humanity and community bonding.

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Peel's perspective underscores the value of such events in reminding individuals of their connection to something larger than themselves, fostering a sense of unity and shared experience. The effort people invest in witnessing these events highlights their investment in the community and the shared experience.

Safe Spaces and Support

Following significant events, such as national elections, CCV recognizes the importance of providing safe spaces and support for students. This commitment to inclusivity and well-being ensures that all students feel welcome and supported on campus.

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