IERE Affiliated Faculty
From Vision to Action: Leading the Way in Environmental Science and Studies at UNF
The IERE faculty bring together a dynamic group of scholars and educators who were instrumental in developing the Environmental Science B.S. degree and who continue to shape its evolution through innovative teaching and research. Their expertise spans natural sciences, health, policy, ethics, and community engagement - reflecting the interdisciplinary foundation of the program and its commitment to real-world impact.
IERE Affiliated Faculty
| Name | Primary Department | IERE Affiliation | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Barnes, Ph.D. | Public Health | Joint Faculty focused on degree proposal development Joint Faculty Fellow |
2022-2023 2026-Present |
| Jessica Barnes, Ph.D. | Institute of Environmental Research & Education | Adjunct & Research Scientist Visiting Assistant Professor |
January 2026-August 2026 August 2026-Present |
| Chris Baynard, Ph.D. | Economics and Geography | Joint Faculty Fellow | 2025-Present |
| Raphael W. Crowley, Ph.D. | Civil Engineering | Joint Faculty focused on degree proposal development | 2022-2024 |
| David Fenner, Ph.D. | Philosophy & Religious Studies | Supervising Faculty for Independent Study | 2026-Present |
| Josh Gellers, Ph.D. | Political Science and Public Administration | Joint Faculty focused on degree proposal development Joint Faculty Fellow |
2022-2024
2024-2025 |
| Erin Largo-Wight, Ph.D. | Public Health |
Faculty Director facilitating degree proposal development Chair & Functioning Dean for IERE Degrees |
2019-2024
2024-Present |
| Adrien Malek-Lasater, Ph.D. | Teaching, Learning and Curriculum | Joint Faculty Fellow | 2026-Present |
| Kelly Rhoden, MPH | Institute of Environmental Research & Education | Adjunct Instructor | 2025-Present |
| Isaac Rhodes Robinson, M.S. | Environmental Services, Inc. | Adjunct Faculty | 2026-Present |
| Kailan Sindelar, Ph.D. | English | Supervising Faculty for Independent Study | 2026-Present |
| Heather Barnes Truelove, Ph.D. | Psychological and Brain Sciences | Joint Faculty focused on degree proposal development Program Director & Assistant Chair for IERE Degrees |
2022-2024
2024-Present |
| Vanessa Trujillo, Ph.D. | National Parks Conservation Association | Adjunct Faculty | 2025-Present |