Faculty and Staff, Dept of Education, Washburn University

	Judith McConnell-Farmer Interim Chair and Professor (785) 670-1472 judy.mcconnell-farmer@washburn.edu vita (PDF) Educational Background: Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education Columbia University M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education Columbia University M.A. Elementary Education, University of Virginia B.S. in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, University of Kansas Areas of Specialization: Early Childhood Education Early Years International Studies Dyslexia and Young Children History of Early Childhood Education Education Licenses Held: Elementary Education, KS Early Childhood Education, KS

Carolyn L. Carlson Assistant Professor (785) 670-1474 carolyn.carlson@washburn.edu Educational Background: Ph.D., Teaching and Leadership - Literacy, University of Kansas M.S., Teaching and Leadership - Literacy, University of Kansas Teacher Preparation Program, Missouri Western State University B.A., East Asian Languages - Japanese, University of Kansas Areas of Specialization: Adolescent literacy Secondary reading specialists Reading motivation Reading assessment

	Lee Anne Coester Lecturer (785) 670-1429 leeanne.coester@washburn.edu vita (PDF) Educational Background: Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction/Math Education Kansas State University M. S. Master Teacher with Math Emphasis Emporia State University B. S. Elementary Education Emporia State University Areas of Specialization: Math education (K-9) Activity-based, student-centered mathematics teaching Using the visual arts in teaching Education Licenses Held: Elementary Education K-9, Kansas

Gloria Dye Professor (785) 670-1432 gloria.dye@washburn.edu vita (PDF) Special Education website Educational Background: Ph.D. Special Education, University of New Mexico Educational Specialist, Educational Administration, University of New Mexico Master's, Multicultural Teacher Education at the Secondary Level, University of New Mexico B.A. Elementary Education, minor in Special Education, Walsh College Areas of Specialization: Teacher Preparation Special Education (Collaboration, Teaching Strategies) Multicultural Education Comer School Development Program (Program overview & Developmental Pathways)

	Katy Etzel Office Assistant (785) 670-1437 katy.etzel@washburn.edu

Tim Fry Associate Professor (785) 670-1476 tim.fry@washburn.edu vita (PDF) Tim Fry's Website Educational Background: Ph.D. Kansas State University M.S. Emporia State University B.S.E. Emporia State University Areas of Specialization: Social Studies Education Multicultural Education Educational Psychology Education Licenses Held: American History 7-12 World History 7-12 Geography 7-12 Psychology 7-12

	S. Yvette Jenkins Lecturer (785) 670-1433 yvette.jenkins@washburn.edu vita (PDF) Educational Background: Ph.D. Higher & Adult Continuing Education, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor M.A. Higher & Adult Continuing Education, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor B.A. Early Childhood/Elementary Education, Rutgers University Education Licenses Held: Pre-K, K-8, MI Grades 1-8, TX PreK/Elem, NJ

Regina Mendoza-Vargas Office Assistant (785) 670-1427 regina.mendoza-vargas@washburn.edu

	Scott Myers Assistant Professor (785) 670-1751 scott.myers@washburn.edu Educational Background: Ed.D. Education Leadership, Kansas State University M. Ed. Education Administration with a Secondary Emphasis, Washburn University B.S. Education with an emphasis in Secondary Education, Kansas State University Areas of Specialization: Building Leadership District Leadership Curriculum and Instruction in Educational Foundations

Tara Porter Licensure Officer (785) 670-1434 tara.porter@washburn.edu Educational Background: B.S. Elementary Education, Emporia State University Education License Held: K-9 Elementary, Kansas

	David Pownell Assistant Professor (785) 670-1431 david.pownell@washburn.edu vita (PDF) Lead Teach Learn website Educational Background: Ed.D. Educational Administration, Kansas State University M.S. Educational Computing, Design, and Telecommunication, Kansas State University B.S. Computer Science Education, McPherson College McPherson, Kansas Areas of Specialization: Instructional Technology Mobile Technologies Ubiquitous/Continuous Computing Emerging Technologies for Education Education Licenses Held: Computer Studies 7-12 Building Leadership 7-12

Michael Rettig Professor (785) 670-1424 michael.rettig@washburn.edu vita (PDF) Educational Background: Ph.D. Early Childhood, Special Education, And Administration, University of Kansas M.Ed. Special Education, Wichita State University B.A. Psychology, University of Kansas Areas of Specialization: Special Education Early Childhood Special Education

	Denise Salsbury Coordinator of Student Field Experiences & Lecturer (785) 670-1473 denise.salsbury@washburn.edu vita (PDF) Educational Background: Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Kansas State University Teacher Education Certification, University of Kansas Bachelor of Music, Baker University Areas of Specialization: Teacher Preparation (Instructional Strategies, Lesson Planning, & Observation in the Classroom) Social Studies & Geography Education Music Education

Sarah Sharkey Office Assistant (785) 670-1428 sarah.sharkey@washburn.edu

	Mary Shoop Professor (785) 670-1420 mary.shoop@washburn.edu vita (PDF) Educational Background: Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Kansas State University M.A. Reading, University of Michigan B.S. Elementary Education, Wittenberg University Areas of Specialization: Reading Comprehension Struggling Readers Children's Literature

Wally Thompson Instructor (785) 670-1390 wally.thompson@washburn.edu Educational Background: Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction in Reading, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christ (A.B.D.) M. Ed. Curriculum and Instruction in Reading, University of Texas at Brownsville B.A. English and History, Stephen F. Austin State University Areas of Specialization: Reading and Language Arts Curriculum and Methods Elementary with Middle School English Curriculum and Instruction in Literacy

	Sandra Winn Tutwiler Professor (785) 670-1435 sandy.tutwiler@washburn.edu vita (PDF) Educational Background: Ph.D. University of Texas, Austin M.S.E. Illinois State University B.A. Northeastern Illinois University *Areas of Specialization:* School-family Relations Social and Psychological Foundations of Education Education and Diversity *Education Licenses Held:* K-9 Elementary, Texas Counseling (K-12)