Part Instructor, Part Mentor, Part Role Model
UC Davis Pre-College Programs are taught by some of the university's most popular, engaging and distinguished faculty. Seriously. These are rocks stars in their fields. And luckily for us, they have a compelling passion for sharing their knowledge and experience with the students who will change the world.
But don't take our word for it, check out their bios.
![Dr. Ellie Fairbairn with sea star](/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15476/files/styles/sf_thumbnail/public/media/images/IMG_4359%202_0.jpeg?h=e8825dfa&itok=LF9-l2Ph)
Dr. Ellie Fairbairn
Coastal & Marine Sciences
![headshot of forensic science faculty Ashley Hall](/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15476/files/styles/sf_thumbnail/public/media/images/Ashley-Hall.jpg?h=1dbddf63&itok=tq4iO4tj)
Dr. Ashley Hall
Forensic Science
![headshot of forensic science faculty Phil Hess](/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15476/files/styles/sf_thumbnail/public/media/images/Phil-Hess.jpg?h=5a4ee149&itok=fFobEuPg)
Phil Hess
Forensic Science
![Amy McLean and horse](/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15476/files/styles/sf_thumbnail/public/media/images/mclean_amy.jpeg?h=345be249&itok=XenBOKXH)
Dr. Amy McLean
Equine Science
![Sascha Nicklisch](/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15476/files/styles/sf_thumbnail/public/media/images/sascha.jpeg?h=d73728dc&itok=u94elYIk)
Dr. Sascha Nicklisch
Environmental Toxicology
![Headshot of instructor, Joanne Snapp](/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15476/files/styles/sf_thumbnail/public/media/images/Joanne%20Snapp%202.jpg?h=1b05191f&itok=rwYOd2EN)
Joanne Snapp, EdD
Pre-Med
![Instructor Jason White](/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15476/files/styles/sf_thumbnail/public/media/images/Jason%20White.png?h=af30261e&itok=h23ONYJh)
Jason White
Chemical Engineering with Coffee