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COE Faculty Directory
COE Staff Directory

Faculty

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Namespacer Dept./Phone*spacer 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

** Click on the letter for Staff whose last name starts with that letter **
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Namespacer Dept./Positionspacer 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.