History and Global Studies Teacher
Veronika Bedard
Roles
History & Global Studies Department
Teams
Boys Varsity Skiing Assistant Coach
Girls JV Lacrosse Assistant Coach
Bio:
I teach History and our Advanced English Language Learners class here at Williston. I also coach JV girl’s squash and JV girl’s lacrosse and work in Hathaway house as a dorm parent. My favorite part of my job is helping students reconnect with the joy of learning and guiding them to realize their own capabilities and intelligence.
Education:
B.A., Political Science & Anthropology, University of Connecticut, 2020; M.A., Political Science, Villanova University, 2024
Academic Interest:
I’m particularly interested in Cold War politics and third-wave democratization studies (which includes Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East North Africa regions)
Athletic Interest:
I’m a big UConn Huskies basketball fan.
Fun fact:
I traveled to Vietnam for a solo trip this summer!