College of Professional Education

Aaron Norton, PhD, LMFT

Family Therapy Programs Coordinator
Associate Professor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Counseling

Education: Ph.D., Kansas State University; M.S., Kansas State University; B.S., University of Utah; B.S., University of Utah; Associate Degree, Weber State University

Interests: Telemental Health; Couples and Technology; Couples Relationships and Parenting; High conflict couples; Trauma

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Gina Anderson, Ed.D.

Associate Dean of Educator Preparation
& Partnerships, TWU College of Professional Education

Professor, Curriculum & Instruction

Teacher Education

Education: Ed.D., Oklahoma State University; M.S., Oklahoma State University; B.S., The University of Oklahoma

Interests: Educator Recruitment; Preparation; Retention; Partnerships; Educator Preparation Program Advocacy; Accreditation and Assessment; Curriculum Design

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Jerry Ausburn, Ed.D.

Associate Clinical Professor
ELO Program Co-Coordinator
Teacher Education

Education: Ed.D., Texas A&M University; M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University; B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University

Interests: Improving Student Achievement; Organizational Evaluation and Improvement; Effective Planning for Future Growth in Student Populations; Legal Issues Impacting Public Education and Policy; Media and Public Relations in Schools

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Alexandra (Ale) Babino, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Literacy and Language
Director of Multilingual and Multicultural
Studies Master's Program
Department of Literacy and Learning

Education: Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.Ed., University of North Texas; B.A., University of North Texas; B.A., University of North Texas

Interests: Bilingual Identities; Biliteracies Development; Biliteracy Teaching; Bilingual Assessment; Dual Language Bilingual Education Programs; Critical Pedagogies; Mixed Methods Research; Case Study Research

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Kristen L. Becker, EdD

Assistant Professor
Library & Information Studies

Education: Ed.D., University of the Cumberlands; M.B.A., Kansas Wesleyan University; M.L.S., Emporia State University; B.A., Kansas Wesleyan University

Interests: Leadership; Library Management; Strategic Planning; Vendor Relations

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Melissa M. Brown

Associate Professor, Child Development
Program Coordinator, M.S. Child
Development, PhD Child Development and
Early Education
Human Development, Family Studies, and
Counseling

Education: Ph.D., University of Alabama; M.A., University of Alabama; B.A., The University of Texas at Austin

Interests: Cognitive Development; Conceptual Development; Socioemotional Development; Pretend Play, Imaginary Companions; Theory of Mind; Empathy; Executive Functions; School Readiness

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Rhonda R. Buckley, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Human Development, Family Studies, and
Counseling

Education: Ph.D., Auburn University; M.A., Auburn University; B.A., Auburn University

Interests: Family Communication; Family Development; Relationship Dynamics; Research Methods

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Amy Burke

Assistant Department Chair
Department of Literacy and Learning

Education: Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin; M.Ed., Texas Woman's University; M.A., Austin College; B.A., Austin College

Interests: Discourse; Sociocultural Theory and Literacy Practices; Critical Literacy; Literacy and Identity; Social Semiotics and Multimodal Composing; Qualitative Research

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Jerry Burkett, EdD

Assistant Professor
Teacher Education

Education: Ed.D., Dallas Baptist University; M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University; B.S., Baylor University

Interests: Educational Leadership; Education Policy; Principal Wellness; School Leadership; School Finance

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Karen Dunlap, Ed.D.

Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
Graduate Program Coordinator
Teacher Education

Education: Ed.D., University of Texas System: El Paso; M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University; B.S.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University

Interests: Data-driven decision making; Data-driven Instruction; Pedagogically Appropriate Use of Technology in Educational Practice; New Teacher Induction; Experiential Learning

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Jorge F. Figueroa, Ph.D.

Vice Provost, Curriculum and Strategic
Initiatives
Professor, Bilingual & ESL Education
Teacher Education

Education: Ph.D., Capella University; M.A., The University of Findlay; B.A., Universidad de Puerto Rico-Cayey

Interests: Teacher Education; ESL Education; Bilingual Education; Instructional Technologies (Extended Realities); Gamification; Culturally Responsive Teaching; Critical Pedagogy.

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Rebecca R. Fredrickson, Ed.D.

Professor & Coordinator of First Year
Experience and P-16 Initiatives

Office of Undergraduate Studies and
Academic Partnerships

Teacher Education

Education: Ed.D., Stephen F. Austin State University; M.Ed., University of Texas at Tyler; B.F.A., Stephen F. Austin State University

Interests: Mentoring; Bridging Theory to Practice; Experiential Learning; Academic Leadership; Recruitment; Accountability

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Holly Hansen-Thomas, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and
Corporate Engagement

Teacher Education

Education: Ph.D., University of Texas System: San Antonio; M.A., University of Texas: San Antonio; B.A., University of Texas: Austin

Interests: Emergent Bilinguals (EBs) in Math and Science; Bilingual Education; Bilingualism and Biliteracy; Rural Education for EBs; Secondary Education; Language Awareness; Culturally Responsive Teaching; Adolescent EBs

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Kerol Harrod

Assistant Clinical Professor
Library & Information Studies

Education: M.L.S., Texas Woman's University; M.A., University of North Texas

Interests: Library Marketing and Advocacy; Community Outreach; Storytelling; Public Libraries

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Aimee Hendrix-Soto, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Literacy and Learning

Education: Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin; M.A., The University of North Texas; B.A., The University of North Texas

Interests: Adolescent Literacy; Digital Literacy; Young Adult Literature; Critical Literacy; Youth Participatory Action Research; Teacher Action Research; Qualitative Research

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Brittany Huelett, PhD

Assistant Professor
Human Development, Family Studies, and
Counseling

Education: Ph.D., Loma Linda University; M.S., Loma Linda University; B.S., University of Texas

Interests: Chronic Illness and the Family System; Integrated and Collaborative Healthcare; Clinician Development; Marginalized and Disenfranchised Populations

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Amanda R. Hurlbut, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
ELDR Division Head/PAIL Program
Coordinator

Teacher Education

Education: Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.Ed., Dallas Baptist University; B.S., University of North Texas

Interests: Pre-Service Teacher Education; Online and Hybrid Learning Contexts; Pre-Service Teacher Data Literacy; High-Leverage Teaching Practices; Qualitative Methodology; Supervision of Student Teachers; Education Law; Educational Leadership

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Shann Hwa Hwang , Ph.D., CFLE

Professor of Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and
Counseling

Education: Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; M.A., Ashland Theological Seminary; B.A., Malone College

Interests: Fathering; Couple Conflict; Financial Stress; Parenting Processes; Asian American Families

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Adam C. Jones, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Family Therapy
Human Development, Family Studies, and
Counseling

Education: Ph.D., Texas Tech University; M.S., Utah State University; B.S., Weber State University

Interests: Sexual Communication; Sexuality; Psychophysiology; Couple Conflict; Dyadic Data Analysis; Structural Equation Modeling; Psychotherapy Training; Therapy Process; Family Therapy; Medical Family Therapy; Illness and Disability

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Randa G. Keeley, Ph.D

Assistant Professor
Teacher Education

Education: Ph.D., New Mexico State University; M.A., Texas A&M- Commerce; B.S., East Central University

Interests: Teacher Preparation; Culturally Responsive Teaching; Inclusive Practices; Mild/Moderate Disabilities; Co-Teaching; Cultural and Linguistic Diversity; Multicultural Special Education

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Priya Kizhakkethil, PhD

Assistant Professor
Library & Information Studies

Education: Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.S., University of North Texas

Interests: Human Information Behavior; Information Organization; Metadata; AI Literacy

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Amy Lanier, PhD

Assistant Clinical Professor
Library & Information Studies

Education: Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.L.S., Texas Woman's University; B.A., Texas Woman's University

Interests: School Library Management; Reference Services; Information Behavior; Information Grounds

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Peggy Lisenbee, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Early Education
Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Literacy and Learning

Education: Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; M.S., University of Missouri; B.S., Oklahoma State University

Interests: Technology Use and Integration; Early Childhood Curriculum; Literacy; STEM activities including Coding and Robotics; Culturally Responsive Teaching

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Katie B. Loomis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Library & Information Studies

Education: Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.Ed., Louisiana State University Shreveport; M.A., Centenary College of Louisiana; B.A., Centenary College of Louisiana

Interests: School Libraries; Children's Literature; Agency Development In Children; Library Science; Critical Content Analysis; Qualitative Research; Elementary Education; Pre-service Teacher Education; Pre-service School Librarian Education

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Rebecca Lucero Jones, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Human Development, Family Studies, and
Counseling

Education: Ph.D., Texas Tech University; M.S., Texas Tech University; B.A., Brigham Young University

Interests: Marginalized Populations; Mexican Americans; Bi-cultural Couples; Immigration; Trauma; Substance Use Disorders; Opioid Use Disorders; Sexual Relationships; Medical Family Therapy; Family Therapy; Qualitative Inquiry; Dyadic Analysis

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Elizabeth M. McCarroll, Ph.D., CCLS

Professor
MS Child Life Program Coordinator
Human Development, Family Studies, and
Counseling

Education: Ph.D., Texas Tech University; Other, Association of Child Life Professionals; M.S., Texas Tech University; B.S., University of Texas

Interests: Social and Emotional Development of Children; Peer Relationships; Impact of Chronic Illness and Health on Development and Peer Relationships; the Impact of Chronic Illness and Health on the Parent-Child Relationship

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Sarah K. McMahan, Ph.D.

Professor
Teacher Education

Education: Ph.D., Texas Tech University; M.Ed., Abilene Christian University; B.S., Abilene Christian University

Interests: New Teacher Induction and Mentoring; School/University Partnerships; Learning Theory; Instructional Practices; Classroom Management; Mentoring

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Lin Moore, Ph.D.

Professor, Literacy and Learning
Department of Literacy and Learning

Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman's University; M.S., Texas Woman's University; B.S., Texas Woman's University

Interests: Early Childhood; Special Education; Language Development; Mathematics Development; Social and Emotional Development; Quality in Early Childhood Programs

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Aimée Myers, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Literacy and Learning

Education: Ph.D., University of Oklahoma; M.A., University of Central Oklahoma; B.A., University of Central Oklahoma

Interests: Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogies; Urban Education; Critical Literacy; Teacher Education; Curriculum Development; Equity and Inclusion; Underserved and Marginalized Students

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Maria B. Peterson-Ahmad, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Associate Dean for Research, Inclusion, and
Innovation

Teacher

Education: Education Ph.D., Texas Woman's University; M.Ed., Texas Woman's University; B.S., University of North Dakota

Interests: Teacher Preparation; High Leverage Practices; Technology in Teaching; Mild/Moderate Disabilities

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Katie K. Rose, Ph.D.

Professor, Child Development/Child Life
Human Development, Family Studies, and
Counseling

Education: Ph.D., Purdue University System: Purdue University; M.S., Purdue University System: Purdue University; M.S., University of North Texas; B.S., Baylor University

Interests: Parental decision-making about non-parental child care arrangements; child care quality; Professional development of child care providers

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Sharla Snider, Ph.D.

Interim Chair & Professor
Department of Literacy and Learning

Education: Ph.D., Texas Woman's University; M.A., Texas Woman's University; B.S., University of North Texas

Interests: Technology and Young Learners; Mobile Learning and Teaching Practices; Integrated Technology In Teaching And Learning; Multimodal Learning; Language, Literacy And Technological Thinking; Digital Citizenship; Early Childhood Classroom Practices; Pedagogy and Action Research

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Claudia Sanchez, Ph.D.

Professor
Teacher Education

Education: Ph.D., Texas A&M University; M.S., Texas A&M University; B.A., Escuela Normal Superior de Coahuila; B.A., Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila

Interests: Parental Involvement in K-12 Education; Bilingual/ESL Teacher Preparation and Professional Development; Grant Writing; ESL Teaching Methodologies

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Ludovic A. Sourdot, Ph.D.

Professor Curriculum and Instruction
Teacher Education

Education: Ph.D., Texas A&M University System: College Station; M.Ed., Texas State University; B.S., Arkansas State University; Masters Degree or Equivalent, Université Jean Monnet

Interests: Expertise; Teacher Education; Popular Culture; Pedagogy; Trends in Curriculum and Instruction; Technology Integration and Teacher Education; Education Policy

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Mary Amanda (Mandy) Stewart, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Literacy and Learning

Education: Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.Ed., Texas Christian University; B.A., Texas Christian University

Interests: Immigrant/Refugee Students; Immigrant Advocacy; Second Language Literacy Development; English as a Second Language; Bilingualism; Biliteracy, Language Equity

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Laura Trujillo-Jenks, Ph.D., FHEA

Interim Department Chair
Professor
Teacher Education

Education: Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Austin Peay State University; B.A., The University of Texas at Austin; Associate Degree, New Mexico Military Institute

Interests: Teacher and Principal Certification; Organizational Health; Teaching and Learning; Case Studies for Professional Development; School Discipline; Educational Leadership

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Azucena Verdín, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Counseling

Education: Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.Ed., Harvard Graduate School of Education; B.A., Harvard College

Interests: Mexican Origin Families; Mexican Origin Mothering and Mothering Knowledge; Chicana Feminist Family Epistemology; Colorism within Mexican American Communities; Chicana Mentoring; Decolonizing Pedagogy in HDFS

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Brigitte Vittrup, Ph.D.

Professor & Interim Dean
Human Development, Family Studies, and
Counseling

Education: Ph.D., University of Texas System: Austin; M.A., University of Texas System: Austin; B.A., Texas State University; B.S., University of Texas System: Austin

Interests: Child Development; Developmental Psychology; Parental Socialization, Children's Racial Attitudes, Racial/Ethnic Socialization Practices, Child Guidance; Media Influences on Children

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Vyacheslav (Slava) Zavalin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Library & Information Studies

Education: Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.S., University of North Texas; Masters Degree or Equivalent, National Transport University; Graduate Certificate, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture

Interests: Data Science; Information Organization; Information Systems; Metadata; Cataloging; Classification; Subject Access; Subject Representation; Data Visualization; Digital Imaging; Linked Data; Smart Data; Big Data

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Tara Zimmerman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Library & Information Studies

Education: Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.L.S., University of Oklahoma; B.A., University of Arkansas

Interests:

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