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COE Faculty Directory
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Faculty

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Name	Dept./Phone*	Areas of Interest
Alexander, Creighton	T&L 481-1056	Technology and new technology developments that assist teaching
Anthony, Kay	T&L 681-7417
Arthur, Linda	LTHD 478-0697	Educator stress factors, mobility of minority educators, politics in education, personality traits of successful leaders, motivation to school reform, high stakes testing, unsung heroes in education
Avila, JuliAnna	CFR 478-0201	Literacy remediation in sociocultural contexts, (re)writing a literacy identity and (re)imaging a literate self through literature, professional development in comprehension instruction, critical literacy and the teaching of writing and use of technology in literacy education
Bailey, Carrie	LTHD 478-5687	School, family, and adolescent counseling issues; exploring the developmental counseling needs of gifted students and their families; fostering family-school-community partnerships; developing empathy in both counselors and clients; and application of humanistic counseling and educational approaches
Bath, Dianne	GCER 478-5719	School renewal
Battle, Dorothy	CFR 478-0355
Beck, Scott	T&L 478-0354	Representations of diversity in children's and young adult literature; migrant, immigrant (especially: Mexican American), and ESOL education in the rural south
Bennett, Missy	T&L 478-0356	Partnerships and professional development schools, rural education, working with students from poverty, effective teaching strategies, teacher education
Bergin, Jim	LTHD 478-0873	Counseling with K-12 students, specifically group counseling and group guidance with elem/mid school students, planning, implementing, and evaluation of developmental school counseling programs
Bodur, Yasar	T&L 478-7285	Multicultural teacher education, diversity in general and linguistic diversity in particular, field-based teacher education, reflective practice, classroom management
Brewton, Cherry	T&L 478-5674	Diversity issues in science education, gender issues in science, mathematics and technology, effective teaching strategies, cooperative learning
Brinson, Mac	LTHD 478-5324	Politics of education
Brooks, Sharon	LTHD 478-0275
Brown, Sally (Ann)	CFR 478-7268	English language learners, Latino immigrants, K-3rd language and literacy development, classroom discourse analysis, sociocultural and critical perspectives on education.
Carlson, Randal	LTHD 478-5260	Technology enhanced learning-new applications of technology to instruction, assessment, evaluation, research design, instructional design, hardware/software issues
Chambers, Wendy	CFR 478-5921	Developmental psychology, cognitive development in early childhood, memory development, development of understanding of the mind, pretend play and its influence on cognitive development, logical reasoning in children
Chamblee, Gregory	T&L 478-5701	Technology in all areas, integrating technology in P-12 mathematics, using differing strategies to teach mathematics, curriculum alignment
Chance, Cindi	LTHD 478-7267	Global education, school reform, school improvement, at-risk youth
Chapman, Daniel	CFR 478-5715	Social and cultural foundations of education, media studies, documentary filmmaking, critical pedagogy, postcolonial theory
Chassereau, Karen	T&L 478-5042	Science studies, critical pedagogy, science classroom culture, computer/calculator based laboratory technology
Clark, Kenneth	LTHD 478-0002
Crawford, Kathleen	T&L 478-0353	Implementing effective standards-based classrooms, strategy-based literacy instruction, Readers/Writers Workshops, literacy assessment, children's literature, classroom management techniques, mentoring beginning teachers
Diamanduros, Terry	LTHD 478-1548	Childhood trauma, the psychological impact of trauma on boys, mental health consultation in schools, neurodevelopmental and psychoeducational assessment, the role of school psychologists in school and outside school settings, early intervention and infant development
Dmitriyev, Grigory	CFR 478-5545	Curriculum studies, multicultural education, comparative education
Downs, Beth	LTHD 478-5634	Technology integration in instruction, online learning, learner characteristics, message design
Draper, Christine	T&L 478-5747	Children's/young adult literature, teacher education, literacy, reading/writing workshop, reader response theory, qualitative research
Edwards, Elizabeth Carr	CFR 478-5859	Critical inquiry pedagogy, sociocultural pedagogical theory, transactional theory, language and literacy development, vocabulary, struggling readers
Edwards-Joseph, Arline	LTHD 478-0502	Identity development of Caribbean students in primary, secondary, and tertiary learning institutions in the United States; international internships and supervision using technology; counselors and diversity training in the age of globalization; the role of religion and mental health seeking behaviors; the counselor's role in international education; counseling and the Caribbean culture; counselor (especially school counselors) and counselor educators' preparedness for globalization
Franks, Susan	T&L 478-0073	Early childhood language arts (grades pre-k - fifth), literacy development
Gilpin, Lorraine	T&L 478-5614	Curriculum, curriculum theory, instructional planning, supervision, literacy in general and writing in particular, multicultural ed, impact of socio-economic status, gender, race, etc. on education
Green, James	LTHD 478-5567	Leadership, organizational development, and ethics
Griffin, Bryan	CFR 478-0488	Student ratings of instruction, high school dropout issues, issues of motivation, research methods & designs, statistics, survey sampling & development, measurement
Griffin, Marlynn	CFR 478-0695	Assessment-classroom and standardized, curriculum alignment, text processing, adjunct displays as they assist with learning, instructional improvement issues
Harris, Kymberly	T&L 478-5041	Appropriate delivery of services for students with disabilities in alternative placement and residential treatment facilities, transition goals and services for incarcerated youth with disabilities, learning modality principles and self-determination as a motivational approach
He, Ming Fang	CFR 478-1546	Experiential, narrative approaches to curriculum, teaching, learning, and research in relation to bilingual/bicultural education and multilingual/multicultural education; cross-cultural teacher education and curriculum studies with a particular focus on linguistically and culturally diverse student education; using cross-cultural life based literary texts and multicultural arts in teacher education
Hodges, Charles	LTHD 478-0497	Learner motivation, self-efficacy, self-regulation, online or technology enhanced teaching and learning, instructional design, emerging technologies
Hotchkiss, Anna Kay	CFR 478-5425	Early childhood education; early childhood related field experiences; human growth and development that spans from prenatal development through adolescents; educational psychology focusing on student motivation, discipline and management techniques for maintaining a positive learning environment
Jackson, Mary	LTHD 478-5736
Jenkins, Steve	CFR 478-5300	Research design and statistical analysis
Johnson, Connie	T&L 764-5726
Jones, Stephanie	LTHD 478-5250
Kenney, Stephanie	Interim Dean 478-5649 & Assoc Dean for Undergrad 478-5247	Classroom management, General Ed./Special Ed. Collaboration, and mentoring
Lake, Robert	CFR 478-5125	Imaginative education, arts-based inquiry, narrative inquiry, small schools movement, critical reading theory, music and language learning, multicultural education, alternative assessment
Lamb, Lynn	T&L 681-4133
LaMontagne, Maggie	T&L 478-1268	Families, preschoolers with disabilities, program evaluation, collaboration, dual certification
Landers, Alea	T&L 478-5203
Landers, Eric	T&L 478-1549	School-wide positive behavior interventions and support (all levels), functional behavior assessment (FBA) and behavioral intervention planning (BIP), emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), classroom-based behavioral interventions, systems change, inclusion
Lanier, Julie	T&L 852-5274
Lockwood, Joyce	T&L 739-1951
Liston, Delores	CFR 478-1551	Curriculum Studies, philosophy of education, feminism, gender studies, neuroscience, joy in education, ethics and education, parental involvement in schools
Lu, Hsiu-Lien	T&L 478-0210	Teaching and learning with/out using technology; supervision; teacher education; school improvement; educational program development, assessment, and comparison
Lubin, Ian	CFR 478-7831
Mallory, Barbara	LTHD 478-1428	Instructional leadership in an era of accountability, shared leadership and professional learning, high school reform, K-12 school improvement, the principalship K-12
Manning, Judy	T&L 478-275-7233
Marina, Brenda	LTHD 478-5600	Leadership though mentoring, diversity in mentoring, women in leadership, multicultural competence in higher education, the first-year experience, global education issues and policies
Marshall, Anne	CFR 478-1438	Research methodology, qualitative inquiry, students at risk, children's social development and peer networks
Maudlin, Julie	T&L 478-5441
Mays, Russell	LTHD 478-5605	The Rosenwald Schools and other workings of the Rosenwald Foundation, storytelling as a leadership/teaching tool, music and arts in education, the principalship (including issues of fitness in the principalship), school facilities, many areas of history and social change, and group/team leadership
McKenna, Beverly	T&L 478-5092	Global education, teacher preparation, literacy, and motivational strategies
McKinny, Betty	T&L 478-1917	Standards and school reform, No Child Left Behind legislation, gifted education, teacher education, effective teaching strategies, differentiated curriculum, parallel curriculum, diversity issues, at risk students, and multicultural education
Melton, Teri	LTHD 478-0510	Leadership, principalship, student engagement, critical thinking, qualitative research
Mitchell, Christy	T&L 764-9340
Moore, Michael	CFR 478-0211	Literacy, English education literature, content reading, problem finding and solving, reading/writing connections, composition, editor of English Education published by the National Council of Teachers of English
Morris, Marla	CFR 478-5942	Curriculum Studies, Eastern and Central European history, Holocaust Studies, psychoanalysis, queer theory, poststructuralism
Nelson, Betty	T&L 478-5983	Effects of inclusive educational setting- both preschool and 5-21; teacher preparation- preservice teacher development- successful ways to supervise and mentor; effects of having a family member with a disability
Newkirk, April	T&L 690-5973
Parks, Fayth	LTHD 478-5738	Mental health, folk idioms, spirituality, cultural competency in counselor education and psychology, student services in higher education
Persinger, Beth	CFR 478-5091	Early literacy
Powell, Pam	T&L 478-0825	Early Childhood Language Arts and Children's Literature
Rea, Dan	CFR 478-1547	Learning communities, small schools, student well-being, student dispositions, peace education, educational change, high-performing high-poverty schools, achievement motivation, student underachievement, resilience, creative thinking strategies, math education.
Reavis, Charles	LTHD 478-7576
Reidel, Michelle	T&L 478-5806	Democratic education, social studies teacher education, affective dimensions of teaching and learning
Repman, Judith	LTHD 478-5394	Information literacy, school library media centers, applications of technology in the teaching/learning process, online and distance learning
Reynolds, William	CFR 478-0291	Post-structural analysis of curriculum issues, curriculum theory, film studies, cultural curriculum studies, critical teaching, critical thinking, Freirian approaches to pedagogy
Rittschof, Kent	CFR 478-0696	Educational Psychology, learning and cognition, and instructional technology, teacher differences
Robbins, Judi	T&L 478-7691	Language and literacy development, EC language arts with an interest in writing
Ross, Sabrina	CFR 478-0008
Schriver, Martha	T&L 478-5783	Gender issues in science, mathematics and technology, teacher beliefs, science teacher efficacy, and integration of technology
Schulz, Lisa	LTHD 478-0498	Implementation of developmental comprehensive school counseling programs, identity development of professional school counselors, Social Justice issues in particular related to Latino students, alienation of youth in public schools, group work with adolescents, international counseling programs
Scott, Heather	T&L 478-5932
Sheppard, Katie	T&L 764-8408
Sheppard, Ronnie	T&L 478-0198	Literacy: ages 10-15, teaching and consulting in middle grades literacy
Soares, Lina	T&L 478-5492	The sociocultural aspects of literacy, the role of diverse texts in content-area classrooms, and the role of discourse in the lives of adolescents.
Spencer, Leon	LTHD 478-5917	Cross-cultural counseling; multiculturalism, racism and oppression; families
Stewart, Patricia	LTHD 478-5309
Stoddard, Deanna	T&L 538-7186
Strauser, Beverly	T&L 478-5092
Tharp, Kelly	CFR 478-5877
Thomas, Deborah	Interim Assoc Dean 478-5095	International educational issues, teacher professional development US/Japan, teacher dispositions, reading & writing across the curriculum, and middle school curriculum and organization.
Todd, Sandra	T&L 739-1535
Tootle, Kathleen	T&L 478-5585	Educating current and future general education teachers about appropriate accommodations and successful teaching strategies for students with disabilities, collaborating with general education teachers in an inclusive setting, working with teacher preparation and preservice teacher programs, mentoring beginning teachers, teaching students with disabilities to self-advocate
Tremble, Johnny	T&L 478-7630	Classroom management, teacher leadership, at risk youth.
Trimble, Susan	T&L 478-5596	High performing schools, teacher leadership, and increasing student performance
Tysinger, Dawn	LTHD 478-5792
Tysinger, Jeff	LTHD 478-5051
Van Tassell, Netra	T&L 478-5236
Weaver, John	CFR 478-1709	Cultural studies of science and technology, popular culture, and academic politics
Weems, Denise	T&L 478-5768	Parental involvement, children's literature, differentiated instruction, curriculum and instruction, No Child Left Behind, increasing student achievement, closing the achievement gap, Best Practice, research based instructional strategies, effective reading instruction
Williams-Johnson, Meca	CFR 478-5252	School reform, school choice, home education, parental involvement, student motivation, teacher efficacy, emotions in teaching and learning, qualitative research design, mixed-method in social research, African-American education, multicultural curriculum, black feminist theory
Woodward, Shelley	T&L 478-7629
Zinskie, Cordelia	CFR 478-0672	Innovative methods of teaching statistics, online learning, service learning

College of Education Staff

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Name	Dept./Position	Phone*	Point of contact for:
Akers, Lisa	OUTE - Sr. Administrative Secretary	478-5247	Support of OUTE activities including the placement of all preservice teacher candidates; student teaching applications and placements; PAQ (Guarantee) support.
Anderson, Tabitha	LTHD - Administrative secretary	478-5307	Support of programs including Counselor Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, Higher Ed. Admin, Instructional Technology and School Psychology.
Avant, Rebecca (Becky)	SSC - Academic advisor	478-0449	Coordinator of student success for: Pre-Ed Early Childhood M-Z and Pre Ed Special Ed
Bath, Dianne	GA Center for Educational Renewal	478-5719	Visiting Goizueta Endowed Chair and Director Georgia Center for Educational Renewal
Burns, Earnestine	SSC - Academic advisor	478-0305	Coordinator of student success for: Pre-Ed Early Childhood A-L
Campopiano, Glenn	PRISM - financial manager	478-5705	Financial management for the Partnership for Reform in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) project at Georgia Southern.
Collins, Pat	CFR - Administrative secretary	478-5091	Support of programs including Reading Education and Curriculum Studies.
Colson, Donna	OUTE - Institutional research assistant	478-5762	COE database maintenance and training (TaskStream), Assessment Committee member, Technology Committee member, Southern Educator editor.
Cross, Lydia	Administrative Coordinator for Graduate Programs	478-1447	Support of COE graduate faculty and programs, graduate disclosure and affirmation forms.
Egger, Mary	CATES - Administrative specialist	478-5200	Facilitate off-campus graduate courses, curriculum committee support, PLU credit, catalog revision, COE webmaster, Southern Educator editor.
Entzminger, Kesha	Administrative Coordinator for Undergraduate Programs	478-7689	Support of COE undergraduate faculty and programs.
Hooks, Marie	Dean's Office - Administrative assistant	478-5095	Receptionist for dean's office, routing of graduate admission applications, Student Affairs Committee support, GA applications, Dean's List certificates, room scheduling and reservations for 1100C, 2148, and lecture hall, COE lost & found, COE staff advisory committee.
Jones, Jo	Dean's Office - Secretary to the dean	478-5649	Appointments with dean, reservations for 1100J, COE elections support, Board of Advisors support, building maintenance requests to physical plant.
Kenney, Stephanie	Interim Dean; Associate dean for undergraduate, teacher education, and accreditation	478-5649 478-5847	Interim Dean, effective fall 2009 Associate dean for undergraduate education oversight, grant activities supporting undergraduate education, Title II and BOR reports, NCATE/PSC accreditation, NNER activities, TEC coordination.
Martin, Gloria	SSC - Administrative secretary	478-0698	Receptionist for Student Success Center, administrative support regarding advisement and certification for graduate students and undergraduate students, maintain certification data for non-degree students.
Mathew, Wanda	T&L - Administrative secretary	478-5203	Support of programs including Early Childhood Ed, Middle Grades Ed., P-12 Programs, Secondary Ed., and Special Education.
Moller, Claudia	Dean's Office - Special Projects Coordinator	478-0671	Coordinates special projects for the college, such as Southern's Art Extravaganza, development activities, and homecoming events. Also assists the COE Alumni Advisory Committee.
Parsons, Pat	OUTE - Director of field experiences and partnerships	478-0499	Coordinates the placement of all preservice teacher candidates, coordinates the activities of COE partner schools, supports ongoing work of the Professional Development District, coordinates BOR initiated P-16 activities and COE's International Learning Community, and Southern Educator editor.
Rivera, Michelle	IRC - Instructional services coordinator	478-5528	Manage IRC; technical support to faculty and students; maintain instructional equipment in COE classrooms; schedule computer labs, teaching stations and instructional equipment.
Saunders, Laura	SSC - Academic advisor	478-5814	Coordinator of student success for: Pre-Ed Family Consumer Science, Pre-Ed Health/Physical Ed and Pre-Ed Middle Grades
Smith, Sherry	OUTE - Administrative secretary	478-1437	Reservations for 1103F; student teaching evaluations; Partner School Program, ILC (International Learning Community), and undergraduate field placement support; UTE budget management; TEC staff support; UTE webmaster; Youth-at- Risk conference support.
Thomas, Deborah	Interim associate dean graduate, research, sponsored programs & development	478-5095	Graduate education oversight, graduate recruitment, admission & registration issues, graduate admission approval, grad exceptions/appeals, GA assignments, liaison with COGS, develop/support research and grant initiatives, liaison with Georgia Southern Foundation.
Thompson, Chris	SSC - Director of Student Success Center and Certification Officer	478-5383	Coordination of undergraduate advisement, all transcript evaluations for initial certification and HOPE Promise and HOPE Teacher Scholarships, alternative certification implementation, GACE preparation, liaison to PSC and University's Academic Advisement Council, sign-off on PSC forms for certification, Southern Educator editor.
Walker, Debbie	PRISM P-12 Coordinator	478-5774	PRISM P-12 Coordinator for the Partnership for Reform in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) project at Georgia Southern.

* Telephone area code is 912 unless otherwise noted.