Instructors

Dr. Elizabeth Dolci

Liz Dolci coordinated the development and implementation of the VSI and is currently director of the program. She is a professor of biology at Johnson State College.

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Ms. Renee Affolter

Renee Affolter is coordinator of the VSI teacher mentoring program and a teacher mentor. She also serves VSI as a pedagogy specialist.

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Dr. Paul Bierman

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Ms. Pauline Dwyer

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Dr. Helen Mango

Helen Mango is a professor of geology at Castleton State College. She co-teaches the geology and inorganic chemistry course in the VSI with Stephen Wright.

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Ms. Maura O'Brien

Maura O'Brien is a teacher mentor and pedagogy specialist for the VSI. She is director of the Center for Science Education & Professional Development at Learning Innovations at WestEd.

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Dr. John Pellerin

John Pellerin is an associate professor of chemistry in the Department of Environmental & Health Sciences at Johnson State College. John co-teaches both the History of Science and Physics/Astronomy courses in the VSI with Ms. Pauline Dwyer.

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Dr. Stephen Wright

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Ms. Abby Hood

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