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Lauren MacKillop serves as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education within the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont, specializing in the Early Childhood Education BS Program with a steadfast commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational practice.
Her academic credentials include:
- C.A.S in Early Childhood Special Education from University of Vermont
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from Mills College
MacKillop's professional focus centers on developing culturally responsive early learning environments that actively disrupt bias while maintaining developmental appropriateness. She addresses critical workforce shortages in early childhood education through strategic community partnerships that create pipelines for skilled practitioners, blending academic training with real-world service-learning applications that frequently lead to student employment and teaching licensure pathways.
Her distinguished contributions have been recognized through:
- Outstanding New Service-Learning Faculty Award (2022) for strengthening community-engaged teaching
- Jackie M. Gribbons Award for Extraordinary Service (2015) from the College of Education and Social Services
Through her community-embedded approach, MacKillop cultivates mutually beneficial relationships between UVM students and local educational partners, simultaneously addressing community needs while preparing future educators who commit to inclusive teaching practices and professional licensure.
