Faculty and Staff
Juan Araujo, PhD
Professor and Director, School of Education
SH 114
schoolofeducation@twu.edu
940-898-2676
Education: PhD, University of North Texas; MBE, Southerm Methodist University; BSEE, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Research area: Multilingualism and multiculturalism; Writing and its instruction; Content area literacy
Early Childhood Education
Educational Leadership Literacy and Language Special Education Teacher Education Faculty Emeritus Staff
Sharla Snider, PhD
Professor and Division Head, Early Childhood Education
MCL 901-C
ssnider@twu.edu
940-898-2684
Education: PhD, MA, Texas Woman’s University; BS University of North Texas
Research area: Technology and young learners (literacy and technological thinking; digital citizenship); integrated technology in teaching and learning; early childhood classroom practices (pedagogy and action research).
Peggy Lisenbee, PhD
Associate Professor
MCL 908-I
plisenbee@twu.edu
940-898-2635
Education: PhD, Oklahoma State University; MS, University of Missouri; BS, Oklahoma State University
Research area: Technology use and integration, early childhood curriculum, literacy, STEM activities including coding and robotics, culturally responsive teaching
Lin Moore, PhD
Professor
MCL 908-F
lmoore@twu.edu
940-898-2210
Education: PhD, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; BS, Texas Woman's University
Research area: Early childhood, special education, language development, mathematics development, social and emotional development, quality in early childhood programs
Jennifer Quong, PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor
MCL 908-J
jquong1@twu.edu
940-898-2011
Education: PhD, Texas Woman’s University; MS, Texas Woman’s University; BS, Stephen F. Austin State University
Research area: Use of early childhood education strategies in higher education, early childhood classroom practices, the use of play in public schools, quality learning environments, early childhood curriculum, the use of sign language in language development
Educational Leadership
Early Childhood Education Literacy and Language Special Education Teacher Education Faculty Emeritus Staff
Amanda Hurlbut, PhD
Associate Professor and Division Head, Educational Leadership
SH 209
amandahurlbut@twu.edu
940-898-2280
Research Interests: Assessment and intervention practices; 21st century instructional strategies; teacher preparation and pedagogy; technology integration; high leverage teaching practices; new teacher digital induction and mentoring
Joshua Adams, EdD
Associate Professor, Vice Provost for Student Success
BHL 228A
jadams15@twu.edu
940-898-4108
Research Interests: Student retention and persistence within higher education; academic and student affairs administration; academic support; experiential learning
Jerry Ausburn, EdD
Associate Clinical Professor
SH 117
jausburn@twu.edu
936-328-6852
Research Interests: Improving student achievement; organizational evaluation and improvement; effective planning for future growth in student populations; legal issues impacting education and policy; media and public relations in schools.
Jerry Burkett, EdD
Assistant Professor
SH 309-B
jburkett1@twu.edu
940-898-2248
Research Interests: Staff development, new teacher instruction, classroom management, mentoring, school finance, instructional technology.
Rebecca Fredrickson, EdD
Cornaro Professor
SH 215
rfredrickson@twu.edu
940-898-2676
Research Interests: Testing, certification and accountability; diversity issues in education; partnerships; new teacher induction; experiential learning
Laura Trujillo-Jenks, PhD
Professor
SH 214
ltrujillojenks@twu.edu
940-898-2154
Research Interests: Teacher and principal certification; organizational health; teaching and learning; case studies for professional development; school discipline; educational leadership
Literacy and Language
Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership Special Education Teacher Education Faculty Emeritus Staff
Amy Burke, PhD
Professor and Division Co-Head, Literacy and Language
MCL 901-A
aburke_@twu.edu
940-898-2234
Education: PhD, University of Texas at Austin; MEd, Texas Woman’s University; MAT, BA, Austin College
Research area: Language, literacy, and identity; Sociocultural theory and literacy practices; Social semiotic and multimodal composition; Qualitative research
Heather Cato, PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor and Division Co-Head, Literacy and Language
MCL 908-D
hcato@twu.edu
940-898-2304
Education: PhD, Texas Woman’s University; MS, University of Texas at Arlington; BS, Texas Tech University
Research area: Teacher knowledge and professional development, adolescent literacy, writing assessment
Nancy Anderson, PhD
Professor
MCL 906-B
nanderson@twu.edu
940-898-2235
Education: PhD, The Ohio State University; MEd, University of Houston; BA, Texas Lutheran University
Research area: Writing; Early literacy intervention
Ale Babino, PhD
Associate Professor
MCL 906-C
ababino@twu.edu
940-898-2447
Education: PhD, University of North Texas; MEd, University of North Texas; BA in English Composition and BA in Spanish, University of North Texas
Research area: Biliteracy and bilingual identity in Latinx education; Focus on dual language and teacher preparation programs; Critical pedagogies; Mixed Methodologies
JaNiece Elzy, EdD
Assistant Professor
MCL 908-E
jelzy@twu.edu
940-898-2282
Education: EdD, National Louis University; BS, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Research area: Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy; Linguistic Diversity; Early Literacy Instruction and Assessment
Carine M. Feyten, PhD
Professor, Chancellor and President
chancellor@twu.edu
Research Interests: Second language acquisition, instructional technology
Holly Hansen-Thomas, PhD
Professor, Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and Corporate Engagement
ACT 7
hhansenthomas@twu.edu
940-898-3401
Research Interests: Translanguaging; language awareness; ESL and multilingual teacher training; academic language and literacy development
Aimee Hendrix-Soto, PhD
Associate Professor
MCL 908-M
ahendrix4@twu.edu
940-898-2215
Education: PhD, University of Texas at Austin; MA, University of North Texas; BA, University of North Texas
Research area: Adolescent Literacy; Digital Literacy; Young Adult Literature; Critical Literacy; Youth Participatory Action Research; Teacher Action Research; Qualitative Research
Elizabeth (Betsy) Kaye, PhD
Professor and Dr. Billie J. Askew Endowed Chair
MCL 906-A
ekaye@twu.edu
940-898-2240
Education: PhD, MA, Texas Woman’s University; BA, Trinity University
Research area: Early literacy teaching and learning, literacy intervention, Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura
Aimée Myers, PhD
Associate Professor
MCL 908-D
amyers8@twu.edu
940-898-2244
Education: PhD, University of Oklahoma; MA, University of Central Oklahoma; BA, University of Central Oklahoma
Research area: Culturally responsive teaching; urban education; engaging stakeholders; student-teacher culture gap; teacher learning
Claudia Sanchez, PhD
Professor, ESL Coordinator
SH 216
csanchez@twu.edu
940-898-2009
Research Interests: Parental involvement in K-12 education; bilingual/ESL teacher preparation and professional development; grant writing; ESL teaching methodologies
Mandy Stewart, PhD
Professor
MCL 908-K
mstewart7@twu.edu
940-898-2232
Education: PhD, University of North Texas; MEd, BA, Texas Christian University
Research area: Second language literacy development; Biliteracy and bilingualism; Adolescent literacy; Multicultural literature
Annette Torres Elías, PhD
Professor
MCL 908-H
atorres1@twu.edu
940-898-2444
Education: PhD, MEd, Texas Woman’s University; BA University of Puerto Rico
Research area: Early literacy; Biliteracy; Bilingual education; Teacher education and professional development
Special Education
Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership Literacy and Language Teacher Education Faculty Emeritus Staff
Randa Keeley, PhD
Associate Professor and Division Head, Special Education
SH 111
rkeeley@twu.edu
940-898-2278
Research Area: Teacher preparation; culturally responsive teaching; inclusive practices; mild/moderate disabilities; co-teaching; cultural and linguistic diversity; multicultural special education
Schuyler Beecher, PhD
Assistant Professor
SH 119
sbeecher@twu.edu
Education: PhD, Texas Woman's University; MEd, University of North Texas; BS, University of North Texas
Research Area: Teacher effectiveness; Special education teacher preparation; Teacher self-efficacy; High-leverage practices; AI in education
Minkowan Goo, PhD
Professor
SH 210
mgoo@twu.edu
940-898-2047
Research Area: Using technology (virtual reality and augmented reality) in teaching students with disabilities
Catherine S. Howerter, PhD
Associate Professor
SH 118
chowerter@twu.edu
940-898-2273
Education: PhD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; MA, New York University; BA, Carlow University
Research Area: Collaboration, co-teaching, access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, preservice teacher education, international teaching experiences.
Jean Ann Joest, PhD
Associate Clinical Professor
SH 207
jjoest@twu.edu
940-898-2258
Maria Peterson-Ahmad, PhD
Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation
SH 202 E
mpeterson3@twu.edu
940-898-2214
Research Area: Teacher preparation; high leverage practices; simulated learning environments; technology in education.
Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership Literacy and Language Special Education Faculty Emeritus Staff
Sarah K. McMahan, PhD
Professor and Division Head, Teacher Education
SH 213-A
smcmahan@twu.edu
940-898-2828
Research Interests: New teacher induction and mentoring; school/university partnerships
Gina Anderson, EdD
Professor, Associate Dean for Educator Preparation and Partnerships
SH 202-G
ganderson@twu.edu
940-898-2980
Research Interests: Teacher preparation; higher education leadership; partnership development; curriculum and instruction; multicultural education; discussion pedagogies; educational foundations; interdisciplinary curriculum design; scholarship of teaching and learning
Michaine Ashley, EdD
Assistant Professor
SH 113
mashley@twu.edu
940-898-2207
Education: EdD, Abilene Christian University; MEd, University of Texas at Arlington; BS, Abilene Christian University
Alasdair Green
Visiting Assistant Professor
SH 110
agreen2@twu.edu
Education: MEd, Texas Woman's University; BS, Texas Woman's University
Research Area: Social & emotional learning in K-12 public education
Ludovic A. Sourdot, PhD
Professor
SH 213
lsourdot@twu.edu
940-898-2216
Research Interests: The pedagogical possibilities television programming offers for visual culture studies and teacher education; curriculum studies; educational technology; multicultural education; serving the needs of English Language Learners; public pedagogy.
Joshua Tabor, EdD
Assistant Professor
SH 112
jtabor@twu.edu
940-898-2623
Education: EdD, Texas A&M University; MEd, Texas A&M-Commerce; BS, University of North Texas
Cheryl Upvall, MEd
Assistant Clinical Professor
SH 208
cupvall@twu.edu
940-898-2604
Faculty Emeritus
Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership Literacy and Language Special Education Teacher Education StaffBillie J. Askew
Cornaro Professor of Reading
Connie Briggs
Professor of Reading
Ruth Caswell
Professor of Reading
Margaret Compton
Professor of Reading
Karen Dunlap
Cornaro Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
Margaret Griffin
Cornaro Professor of Reading
Claudia Haag
Professor of Reading
Anne Simpson
Cornaro Professor of Reading
Staff
Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership Literacy and Language Special Education Teacher Education Faculty Emeritus
Lilia Bynum
Program Coordinator, Grants/Projects
MCL 908-G
lbynum@twu.edu
940-898-2259
Dina Carballo
Administrative Assistant
SH 123 B
dcarballo@twu.edu
940-898-2402
Holly Duhon
Program Coordinator, Graduate Programs
MCL 908-G
hduhon@twu.edu
940-898-2186
Ysabella Garcia
Senior Secretary
SH 123 A
ygarcia10@twu.edu
940-898-2676
Emily Summitt
Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Programs
MCL 901-D
esummitt@twu.edu
940-898-2230
Neely Trejo
Senior Secretary
MCL 907
ntrejo@twu.edu
940-898-2179
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