Greg Martin
Greg Martin is the humanities chair and professional development coordinator at Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, Vermont.
Dr. Greg Martin became Vermont Academy’s Humanities Department Chair after a nine-year career at Perkiomen School, where he served as the Upper School Dean and History Department Chair. Before Perkiomen, Greg held positions at Porter-Gaud School, the Frederick Gunn School, and Rumsey Hall School. Greg has also taught History and Educational Policy at the college level at Western Connecticut State University and Mount Holyoke College.
Greg grew up in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, and attended the Peddie School, playing football and lacrosse. Greg graduated from Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, with a BA in Political Science. He then earned his MA in European History from Western Connecticut State University and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy from Drexel University.
Greg continues to research, write, and present on staffing models in American boarding schools. His work has been featured in the National Association of Independent Schools magazine. Greg is a regular presenter at the annual The Association of Boarding Schools Conference. Greg has also been a guest on the Enrollment Management Association's podcast several times and has contributed to The Trustees Letter on two occasions. Greg serves on the advisory board for the Independent School MA program at Mount Holyoke College.
Greg lives with his wife Glynis, who is an editor, and their two dogs, Bugg and Molly. He and Glynis enjoy travel, spending time in Charleston, South Carolina, watching British TV, and gardening. Greg and Glynis have three grown boys, all of whom are boarding school graduates.