Faculty

Mary Manson

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Education	University of Memphis, Master of Science; University of Memphis, Bachelor of Science in Education
Contact	Email Me

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Pamela Marsh

Faculty Member	Criminology & Criminal Justice Degree
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Areas of Expertise	Juvenile Law Criminal Law

Biography

Pam Marsh holds an A.B. from Middlebury College (1976) in Political Science and Russian Language, and J.D. from Harvard Law School (1979). After a year engaging in a judicial clerkship, she worked for Vermont Legal Aid from 1980-1983. She went into private practice in November 1983. While she engaged in a general practice, she specialized in Juvenile Law, and was certified as a Child Welfare Law Specialist by the National Association of Counsel for Children. She retired on 12/31/2022 to take a position as the Addison County Probate Judge. Attorney Marsh has served in numerous civic positions, as well as volunteered on the boards of the Otter Creek Children’s Center and Bridge School, both in Middlebury, Vermont. She has been active in numerous professional organizations as well.

Professional & Scholastic Affiliations

• Vermont Bar Association
• American Bar Association

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Mackenzie Marsocci

Faculty Member	Computer Networking & Cybersecurity Degree
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Areas of Expertise	Threat Intelligence Offensive Security
Connect Online	LinkedIn

Biography

Mackenzie Marsocci graduated from Champlain College in 2020 with degrees in Computer Networking & Cybersecurity and Computer & Digital Forensics. She began teaching at Champlain in 2022. She also works at NuHarbor Security as the Cyber Threat Analysis Cell (CTAC) Team Lead.

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Jaime Martin

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	Champlain College, Master of Science; Johnson State College, Bachelor of Arts
Areas of Expertise	SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Systems Administration, Python Crystal Reports, Blackbaud RE Database and NXT, Excel, MS Access, Power BI Workday Recruiting & Onboarding, HCM, Reporting
Connect Online	LinkedIn Personal Website
Contact	Vermont

Biography

Jaime is a Senior Application Analyst for the UVM Health Network, managing human resources related data and multiple workstreams within the Workday had to put database. Prior to her work at UVMHN, Jaime managed multiple systems for different institutions, including Portland State University and Champlain College. She also supported the implementation of other systems, particularly as part of Champlain’s collaboration with the Green Mountain Higher Education Consortium (GMHEC). She acted as the Champlain College Technical Lead for the GMHEC Project Ensemble work, and the leader of the GMHEC Reporting & Analytics team, from 2017 to 2019.

Jaime has worked in higher education administration, technology, and support, and also in banking technology, supporting customer facing services and internal applications, software, hardware, and networking. She has a strong desire to find technical solutions for end users, to help make their work run smoothly, solve puzzles that seemed to have no answer, and to constantly grow her knowledge.

Jaime holds a Masters degree in Executive Leadership from Champlain College. She considers herself a lifelong learner, so she has also pursued coursework in other areas, including information security, and diversity and inclusion.

Distinctions & Awards

NEACH AAP Scholarship, Presentations, Teaching Excellence

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Jessica Mattera

Additional Roles	Associate Professor
Faculty Member	Library
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	Simmons College, Master of Science Library Science; Rhode Island College, Bachelor of Arts
Areas of Expertise	Information Organization Information Literacy
Contact	Miller Information Commons, Room 104

Biography

Jes joined the Champlain College Library team in 2017. As Emerging Technologies Librarian, she is responsible for ensuring there is reliable access to the library’s vast collections, both in print and online. She also delivers in-class information literacy sessions and provides research and reference support to the Champlain community.

Publications & Abstracts

Integrating Pop Culture into the Academic Library

Favorite Quote

“There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle, because we do not lead single-issue lives.”

—Audre Lorde

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Robert Mayer

Faculty Member	Core Division  General Education
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Education	University of Georgia-Athens, Doctor of Philosophy; University of Georgia-Athens, Bachelor of Arts; University of Virginia, Master of Arts
Areas of Expertise	Military and Security Antebellum America Modern America, Pop Culture, International Affairs
Contact	204 Aiken

Biography

Robert Mayer holds a BA and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Georgia, and a MA in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia. Robert has worked in the defense intelligence industry, in the USA and abroad, as well as in journalism as both a writer and an editor in the computer entertainment sector. He worked on the Papers of James K. Polk at the University of Tennessee, and has done freelance work supporting the design, promotion, and marketing of video games as well. His research interests include antebellum America, race and slavery, military and security issues, computer games, pop culture, cars, and Standard Poodles. Robert has been teaching at Champlain College since 2000, serving in numerous roles supporting the development and delivery of courses across the Champlain curriculum. He lives in Jericho, VT with his wife and three dogs.

Distinctions & Awards

Finney Chair 2020-23

Recommended Reading, Listening & Viewing

Go read Moby Dick. Go listen to anything that makes you happy.

Favorite Quote

“There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch”

—Heinlein, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

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Rhonda McClellan

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Education	Oklahoma State University-Stillwater, Doctorate of Education; Northeastern State University, Bachelor of Arts; University of Central Oklahoma, Master of Education

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Ricardo McCoy

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online

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Melissa McDuffie

Faculty Member	Psychology Degree
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	Augusta State University, Master of Science; Presbyterian College, Bachelor of Science
Areas of Expertise	Counseling Skills Clinical Skills

Biography

Melissa had a variety of experiences working in the field of psychology both before and after she started teaching including addictions counselor, working in therapeutic foster care, community mental health counselor, school intervention programs, crisis intervention work and running a campus counseling center. She has been teaching since 2001. Her areas of teaching interest include General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology and Counseling Psychology.

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Jason Mcgoff

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Pronouns	Any/All Pronouns
Education	SUNY at Binghamton, Master of Science; SUNY College at Oswego, Bachelor of Arts
Areas of Expertise	Software Development, Object-Oriented Programming, Mobile Development, C/C++, Java, PHP Software Design
Contact	Remote

Biography

When he graduated from high school, he enrolled at SUNY Oswego and received a degree in Computer Science. Once he finished, he worked very briefly and then decided to get a M.S. in Computer Science from Binghamton University. He greatly enjoyed his college experience and would like to help others enjoy it as much as he did. He thinks learning online is a great medium and really enjoy teaching others.

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Todd McKeever

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Education	Indiana University of Pennsylvania, PhD; La Roche College, Master of Science; Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Business Admin

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Shlynn McKinney

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Contact	Email Me

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Robert Melasky

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Education	Southern New Hampshire University, MSMIIT Innovation & IT; University of Vermont, Bachelor of Arts
Areas of Expertise	Full Stack Development Graphic Design

Biography

Rob has over 10 years experience with working in the technology industry. He has worked as a Graphic Designer, Web & Application Developer, along with teaching courses.

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Christine Melicharek

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Education	Vermont Law School, Juris Doctor; Mercy College, Bachelor of Science

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April Mentzer

Faculty Member	Social Work Degree  Social Work Minor
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Areas of Expertise	Group Work Human Behavior
Fun Fact About Me	I am a Certified Yoga Instructor
Contact	Freeman Hall

Biography

April holds both a Bachelors and Masters in Social Work and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2024. She is the Visiting Professor in Social Work at Champlain College. Prior to accepting this position, April worked in the Champlain College Counseling Center providing a variety of services for students including individual therapy, group therapy, health promotion, and assisting with campus wide wellbeing initiatives. April serves as the Clinical Supervisor for PEARLS, a program to reduce depression symptoms in older adults. Before coming to work at Champlain College, April served older adults through her work with the state wide SASH Program (Support and Services at Home), people in Recovery at Howard Center’s Chittenden Clinic, and served on various employee wellness committees.

Throughout her social work career, April has explored what people need to be well, bringing a Bio, Psycho, Social, Spiritual lens to her work. April is also a certified yoga instructor and has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than half her life. When April is not working she enjoys walking with friends, traveling, and spending time with her family and their beloved pet chickens.

What are your hobbies?

Walking, spending time with family and friends.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Spending time outside.

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