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IERE Teaching 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 Teaching Faculty
| Name | Position | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Barnes, Ph.D. | Joint Faculty focused on degree proposal development | 2022-2023 |
| Chris Baynard, Ph.D. | Joint Faculty Fellow | 2025-Present |
| Raphael W. Crowley, Ph.D. | Joint Faculty focused on degree proposal development | 2022-2024 |
| Josh Gellers, Ph.D. | Joint Faculty focused on degree proposal development | 2022-2024 |
| Joint Faculty Fellow | 2024-2025 | |
| Erin Largo-Wight, Ph.D. | Director and Professor | 2019-Present |
| Faculty Director facilitating degree proposal development | 2022-2024 | |
| Chair & Functioning Dean for IERE Degrees | 2024-Present | |
| Kelly Rhoden, MPH | Coordinator | 2020-2022 |
| Assistant Director | 2022-Present | |
| Adjunct Instructor | 2025-Present | |
| Heather Barnes Truelove, Ph.D. | Joint Faculty focused on degree proposal development | 2022-2024 |
| Program Director & Assistant Chair for IERE Degrees | 2024-Present | |
| Vanessa Trujillo, Ph.D. | Adjunct Instructor | 2025-Present |