Faculty and Staff
Cherry O. Steffen
Professor and Chair (785) 670-1943 cherry.steffen@washburn.edu
Educational Background: Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Science Education
Area of Specialization: STEM education
Carolyn L. Carlson
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
Lisa Douglass
Assistant Professor (785) 670-1429 lisa.douglass@washburn.edu
Educational Background: PhD Mathematics Education, Ohio State University; MS Mathematics and Science Education, University of Kansas; BS Education, Kansas State University
Areas of Specialization: Inquiry-based teaching and learning Project-based learning K-12 mathematics education
Robyn Dudney
Sr. Admin. Asst., (785) 670-1427, robyn.dudney@washburn.edu
Gloria Dye
Professor (785) 670-1432 gloria.dye@washburn.edu
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) Learning Disabilities Multicultural Education Comer School Development Program
Education Licenses Held: Elementary, K-8, New Mexico; Special Education, K-12, New Mexico; Instructional Leader, K-12, New Mexico; Administrative, K-12, New Mexico
Katy Etzel
Office Assistant (785) 670-1437 katy.etzel@washburn.edu
Tracie Lutz
Lecturer (785) 670-1433 tracie.lutz@washburn.edu
Educational Background: B.S. in Education, Emporia State University, Minor in Psychology; M. Ed. Washburn University; Reading Specialist, Washburn University
Education Licenses Held: Kansas License: Reading Specialist K-9 and Elementary K-9 Missouri License: Elementary Education 1-6, Career CPC
Areas of Specialization: Teacher Preparation Teacher Motivation Literacy
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, KS
Michael Rettig
Professor (785) 670-1424 michael.rettig@washburn.edu
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
