First-Generation Fac/Staff Bios

Some of our St. Lawrence faculty and staff were first-generation college students themselves, or had parents/grandparents who were. Read their bios to learn more about their experiences as first-gen, how those experiences have shaped who they are today, and advice they have for you!

Sara Ashpole, R. Sheldon ’68 and Virginia H. Johnson Professorship in the Sciences and Associate Professor of Environmental Studies

Jeffrey Chiarenzelli, Professor of Geology

Joe Erlichman, Professor of Biology/Program in Neuroscience

Ana Estevez, Professor of Biology & Psychology and Co-Chair of Biology

Geoff Falen, Director of Experiential Learning & Employer Engagement

Elun Gabriel,  Professor of History

Sharmela Garcia-Martin, Director of Student Accessibility Services

Alanna Gillis, Assistant Professor of Sociology

Tsewang Lama, Director of International Student Services

Richard Lauer, Lecturer of Philosophy

Dan Look, Rutherford Professor of Mathematics

Jane Kring, Health Careers Committee Co-Chair and Academic Support in Biology

Nadia Marano, George F. Baker Associate Professor of Chemistry

Mindy Pitre, Associate Professor of Anthropology

Ivan Ramler, Associate Professor of Statistics

Robin Rhodes, Director of ESOL and Multilingual Student Academic Support

Allison Rowland, Maurer Associate Professor of Performance & Communication Arts

Tina Tao, Exceutive Director of Advising, Retention, and Student Support

Jennifer Thomas, Associate Dean for the First Year and Professor of Performance and Communication Arts

Jennifer Townsend, Assistant Director of Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) & McNair Scholars Program

Stacy Vassar, Lab Coordinator – Organic Chemistry