Meet the Teachers
Todd Hearon |
ENGLISH
Banjo-playing poet who sees the Harkness classroom as "a collective, mutually responsive, imaginatively engaged mind"
B.A., Baylor University; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., Boston University. Appointed 2003.
Ting Yuan |
MODERN LANGUAGES
Trilingual teacher of Chinese and French who values fun in learning and teaching.
B.A. Beijing Language and Culture University; M.A. University of Pittsburgh. Appointed 2006.
Thomas Ramsey |
RELIGION
A firm believer in independent thinking who cultivates imagination and integrity in his students.
B.A. Hamilton College; M. Div. Yale Divinity School. Appointed 1990, 1998.
Sarah Ream |
THEATER AND DANCE
An alumna who returned to Exeter to "build a sense of ensemble" in all aspects of teaching, and life.
B.A. Yale University. Appointed 1997.
Zuming Feng |
MATHEMATICS
Happy to discuss game-winning soccer strategies anytime you want.
Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University. Appointed 1995.
Alison Hobbie |
CHEMISTRY
A chemist who sparks "Aha!" moments whenever she can.
B.A. Wellesley College; M.S. University of Virginia. Appointed 2001.
Nick Unger |
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
He found his passion for the classics back when he was a student at Exeter.
B.A. Yale University; M.A. University of California, Berkeley. Appointed 2004.
Eimer Page |
ENGLISH
Hailing from James Joyce's turf, she encourages students to see the beauty in great works of literature.
B.A., Ph.D. Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland; M.A., Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Appointed 2004.
Catherine E. Holden |
MATHEMATICS
A licensed engineer.
B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S. University of Illinois. Appointed 1998.
Brad Robinson |
PHYSICS
Folk guitarist who experiments with beehive designs and solar power in his spare time.
B.A. Clark University; Ed.M. Harvard University. Appointed 1988.
Rosanna Salcedo |
MODERN LANGUAGES
Teaches lessons in listening—and the fine art of disagreeing.
B.A. Amherst College; Ed.M. Harvard University. Appointed in 2001. Dean of Admissions for the Summer School 2006-2009.
Inna Sysevich |
MODERN LANGUAGES
A Russian émigré who shares laughter, Russian movies, and home cooking with her students.
B.S. and M.S. University of Agriculture (Kiev, Ukraine). Appointed 1995.
Viviana Valdés Santos |
MODERN LANGUAGES
"I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Cuban exiles."
B.S. Georgetown University; M.A. Middlebury College; M.S.Ed. University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. Rutgers University. Appointed 2001.
Ralph Sneeden |
ENGLISH
A poet who challenges students to "emerge from discussion proud of themselves."
B.A. University of Massachusetts at Amherst; M.A. Middlebury College; M.F.A. Warren Wilson College. Appointed in 1995.
Russell D. Weatherspoon |
RELIGION
A philosopher who believes in the value of dialogue.
B.A. Brooklyn College (C.C.N.Y.); Ed.M. Harvard University. Appointed 1987.
Eimer Page |
ENGLISH
Hailing from James Joyce's turf, she encourages students to see the beauty in great works of literature.
B.A., Ph.D. Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland; M.A., Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Appointed 2004.
Inna Sysevich |
MODERN LANGUAGES
A Russian émigré who shares laughter, Russian movies, and home cooking with her students.
B.S. and M.S. University of Agriculture (Kiev, Ukraine). Appointed 1995.
Ralph Sneeden |
ENGLISH
A poet who challenges students to "emerge from discussion proud of themselves."
B.A. University of Massachusetts at Amherst; M.A. Middlebury College; M.F.A. Warren Wilson College. Appointed in 1995.
Amy Schwartz |
HISTORY
During the winter months, you can catch her on the ice every Monday night.
B.A. Wesleyan University; M.A. University of Kansas. Appointed 2001.
Thomas Ramsey |
RELIGION
A firm believer in independent thinking who cultivates imagination and integrity in his students.
B.A. Hamilton College; M. Div. Yale Divinity School. Appointed 1990, 1998.
Viviana Valdés Santos |
MODERN LANGUAGES
"I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Cuban exiles."
B.S. Georgetown University; M.A. Middlebury College; M.S.Ed. University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. Rutgers University. Appointed 2001.
Todd Hearon |
ENGLISH
Banjo-playing poet who sees the Harkness classroom as "a collective, mutually responsive, imaginatively engaged mind"
B.A., Baylor University; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., Boston University. Appointed 2003.
Sarah Ream |
THEATER AND DANCE
An alumna who returned to Exeter to "build a sense of ensemble" in all aspects of teaching, and life.
B.A. Yale University. Appointed 1997.
Rohan Smith |
MUSIC
Conductor of Exeter's symphony and chamber orchestras. An Australian and a violinist who played at the opening of the Sydney Opera House.
B.M. Sydney University; M.M. Manhattan School of Music. Appointed 1995.
Rosanna Salcedo |
MODERN LANGUAGES
Teaches lessons in listening—and the fine art of disagreeing.
B.A. Amherst College; Ed.M. Harvard University. Appointed in 2001. Dean of Admissions for the Summer School 2006-2009.
Catherine E. Holden |
MATHEMATICS
A licensed engineer.
B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S. University of Illinois. Appointed 1998.
Alison Hobbie |
CHEMISTRY
A chemist who sparks "Aha!" moments whenever she can.
B.A. Wellesley College; M.S. University of Virginia. Appointed 2001.
Jim DiCarlo |
SCIENCE
An aficionado of relativity, quantum mechanics, the Harkness system, and contra dancing.
A.B. Dartmouth College; M.S. Stanford University. Appointed 1993.
Jim DiCarlo |
SCIENCE
An aficionado of relativity, quantum mechanics, the Harkness system, and contra dancing.
A.B. Dartmouth College; M.S. Stanford University. Appointed 1993.
Catherine E. Holden |
MATHEMATICS
A licensed engineer.
B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S. University of Illinois. Appointed 1998.
Ralph Sneeden |
ENGLISH
A poet who challenges students to "emerge from discussion proud of themselves."
B.A. University of Massachusetts at Amherst; M.A. Middlebury College; M.F.A. Warren Wilson College. Appointed in 1995.
Margaret M. Foley |
HISTORY
A native of St. Paul, MN, and avid sportsperson
B.A., M.A.T., Boston University. Appointed 1999.
Hilary Coder |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Fueled by the beauty of human movement, the wonder of the natural world and the quest for continued intellectual and spiritual growth.
B.S., Pennsylvania State University. Appointed 1983.
Kathy Brownback |
RELIGION
Also plans Exeter's Assembly program
B.A., MDIV, Wellesley College; M.Div., Harvard University; M.B.A., Boston University. Appointed 1988.
Ron Kim |
HISTORY
Dodgers fan. Named after Ronald Reagan – "only male name my mother knew when we arrived from Korea."
B.A. University of California (Berkeley); M.A. University of Chicago. Appointed 1994.
Rohan Smith |
MUSIC
Conductor of Exeter's symphony and chamber orchestras. An Australian and a violinist who played at the opening of the Sydney Opera House.
B.M. Sydney University; M.M. Manhattan School of Music. Appointed 1995.
Melissa D. Mischke |
CHEMISTRY
A scientist and an artist
B.S., M.Ed., University of New Hampshire. Appointed 1994.
Nick Unger |
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
He found his passion for the classics back when he was a student at Exeter.
B.A. Yale University; M.A. University of California, Berkeley. Appointed 2004.
Rosanna Salcedo |
MODERN LANGUAGES
Teaches lessons in listening—and the fine art of disagreeing.
B.A. Amherst College; Ed.M. Harvard University. Appointed in 2001. Dean of Admissions for the Summer School 2006-2009.
Zuming Feng |
MATHEMATICS
Happy to discuss game-winning soccer strategies anytime you want.
Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University. Appointed 1995.
Brad Robinson |
PHYSICS
Folk guitarist who experiments with beehive designs and solar power in his spare time.
B.A. Clark University; Ed.M. Harvard University. Appointed 1988.
Inna Sysevich |
MODERN LANGUAGES
A Russian émigré who shares laughter, Russian movies, and home cooking with her students.
B.S. and M.S. University of Agriculture (Kiev, Ukraine). Appointed 1995.
Eimer Page |
ENGLISH
Hailing from James Joyce's turf, she encourages students to see the beauty in great works of literature.
B.A., Ph.D. Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland; M.A., Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Appointed 2004.
Viviana Valdés Santos |
MODERN LANGUAGES
"I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Cuban exiles."
B.S. Georgetown University; M.A. Middlebury College; M.S.Ed. University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. Rutgers University. Appointed 2001.
Alison Hobbie |
CHEMISTRY
A chemist who sparks "Aha!" moments whenever she can.
B.A. Wellesley College; M.S. University of Virginia. Appointed 2001.