Faculty Bios

The outstanding faculty in the Master of Environmental Studies program brings a combination of world-class academic research skills and real-world experiences across many sectors to the classroom. Our faculty members are deeply invested in mentoring and guiding students to finding the best uses for their experience and education, both at Penn and in their careers beyond graduation. Students work closely with these faculty and fellow researchers on independent study and capstone research projects. Read on to learn more.

Siobhan Whadcoat, PhD

Director, Professional Masters Programs in Earth and Environmental Science

Maria-Antonia Andrews

Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs in Earth & Environmental Science

Mitch Cron

Lecturer and Advisor, Master of Environmental Studies

Toni Farmer

Adjunct Faculty and Master Gardener
Host, Tuesdays with Toni on Fox29 and The Goal is to Become a Gardener on SJMagMedia

Global Sustainability Director and Responsible Care Coordinator
FMC Corporation

University of Pennsylvania, Professor, Earth & Environmental Science

David Steven Jacoby

Lecturer, Master of Environmental Studies

Jill Kelly

Lecturer, Master of Environmental Studies

Matthew Lee

Lecturer, Master of Environmental Studies

Lecturer, Master of Environmental Studies

Sarene Marshall

Chief Sustainability Officer for Galway Sustainable Capital; Lecturer, Master of Environmental Studies

President, Global Water Strategies

Dominic McGraw

Deputy Director of Energy & Administration for the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability

Mitigation Liaison to the State of New Jersey, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Photo of Jack Murphy

Lecturer and Academic Advisor, Master of Environmental Studies

Professor of Practice, University of Pennsylvania

Patrick Osei, AICP, PhD

Lecturer, Master of Environmental Studies

Kim Quick

Lecturer, Master of Environmental Studies

J. Anthony Sauder

Lecturer and Academic Advisor, Master of Environmental Studies

Anna Shipp

Lecturer, Master of Environmental Studies

Susan Spielberger

Lecturer, Master of Environmental Studies

Nancy Watterson, PhD

Senior Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Writing and Capstones

Megan Williams

Director, Global Energy Solutions, The AI Trust Foundation

Lecturer & Advisor, Master of Environmental Studies

Customizable and flexible

A blend of foundation courses and electives allows students to create an individualized academic schedule.

Penn and the environment

Discover the ways MES students can get involved with the issues that matter most locally and globally.

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