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College of Education Researchers

 

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Akmal, Tariq, Associate Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Washington State University, 1997; middle school, retention in grade, teacher education, school reform and accountability. takmal@wsu.edu; 509-335-4703
Banks-Joseph, Susan Rae, Associate Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Special  Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1997; Native teacher education and retention, special education, teacher education, Native American education. sbanks@mail.wsu.edu; 509-335-7064
Barabasz, Arreed, Professor in Pullman,  Ph.D., University of Canterbury, 1981, Post Doctoral Harvard Medical School, Ed.D., State University of New York, Albany, 1970; hypnosis, ego state therapy, jet pilot attentional processes and education, attention deficit disorder, sensory deprivation. arreed_barabasz@wsu.edu; 509-335-8166
Barabasz, Marianne, Professor in Pullman, Ed.D. Counseling Psychology, State University of New York at Albany, 1979. eating disorders, hypnosis and psychotherapy, hypnosis in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. mbarabasz@wsu.edu; 509-335-3416
Bauman, Stephanie, Associate Professor in Tri-Cities, Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1995; multicultural counseling, socio-cultural influences in schools, risk and resiliency factors. sbauman@tricity.wsu.edu; 509-372-7363
Becker, Bruce Research Professor in Pullman. M.D., Tulane University School of Medicine, 1969.  Specialization:  Aquatic Rehabilitation Research. beckerb@wsu.edu, 509-335-7605
Beller, Jennifer, Associate Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. University of Idaho, 1990; sports ethics, moral reasoning in competitive populations, measurement and evaluation of moral and social reasoning. jbeller@wsu.edu; 509-335-4907
Bettis, Pamela, Associate Professor in Pullman, Ph.D Educational Theory and Social Foundations, University of Toledo, 1994; gender and schooling, youth cultures and schooling. bettis@wsu.edu; 509-335-2653
Bruya, Larry, Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Movement Sciences, Purdue University, 1976; play behavior in children, development of motor skills. lbruya@wsu.edu; 509-335-4250
Canty, June, Academic Director and Professor in Vancouver, Ed.D. University of Washington, Higher Education, 1983; Teacher education, rural education, teacher induction. canty@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9108
Church, Tim, Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Psychology, University of Minnesota, 1985; multicultural counseling, culture and personality, psychological measurement, vocational psychology. church@mail.wsu.edu; 509-335-0927
Claussen, Cathryn, Associate Professor in Pullman, J.D. Georgetown University Law Center, 1992; Sport law, race and gender discrimination in sport, legal principles in sport, freedom of speech and religion in sport. claussen@wsu.edu; 509-335-7232
Day, Deanna, Assistant Professor in Vancouver, Ph.D. Language, Reading and Culture, University of Arizona, 2002; Teacher education, reading comprehension, literacy education, children’s literature, literature circles; day@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9667
Dunn, Michael, Assistant Professor in Vancouver, Ph.D. Special Education/Language Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, 2005; literacy skills/strategies, response to intervention. miwdunn@msn.com; 360-546-9662
Egbert, Joy, Associate Professor in Pullman, Ph.D Higher Education Teaching, University of Arizona, 1993; Educational technology, teacher education, English as a second language (ESL). jegbert@wsu.edu; 509-335-7277
Erdman, Phyllis, Department Chair of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, in Pullman; Ph.D. Counseling, with specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, St. Mary’s University; Marriage and family therapy, attachment theory, counseling, partnerships with schools and communities. perdman@wsu.edu; 509-335-9117
Ernst-Slavit, Gisela, Professor in Vancouver, Ph.D. Bilingual/Multicultural Education, University of Florida, 1991; English as a second language (ESL), bilingual education, teacher education, qualitative research methods. gernst@wsu.edu; 360-546-9569
Finley, Susan, Associate Professor in Vancouver, Ph.D Education, University of Michigan, 1998; Diversity, engaging students from under-represented groups, multicultural education, teacher education, qualitative research methods. finley@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9649
Foster, Lenoar, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Ed.D. Educational Administration and Higher Education, University of Nevada, Reno; K-12 educational leadership; socio-cultural leadership in schools; higher education. lenf@wsu.edu; 509-335-2771
Frost, Janet Hart, Assistant Professor in Spokane, Ph.D. Educational Specialties, University of Nevada, Reno, 2007; influences on pre-service and in-service mathematics teachers, diversity and equity in mathematics and general education, including issues related to gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation. frost@wsu.edu, 509-358-7595
Furman, Gail, Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Educational Administration, Washington State University, 1989; leadership and organizations, school as community, moral leadership and ethics, K-12 educational leadership. gfurman@wsu.edu; 509-335-8412
Gates, Gordon, Associate Professor in Spokane, Ph.D. Philosophy in Educational Administration, Washington State University, 1996; Emotions in organizations, leadership and organizations, school principals, qualitative research methods. gates@wsu.edu; 509-358-7749
Goldman, Paul, Professor in Vancouver, Ph.D. Sociology, University of Chicago, 1974; school reform/restructuring, educational professionalism, schools as organizations. goldman@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9114
Granby, Cheryl, instructor in Vancouver, Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, U.S. International University at San Diego, 1990. art and music in the K-12 classroom to enhance student learning, professional and personal growth of students in pre-service teaching programs. granby@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360546-9654
Greenwood (formerly Gruenewald), David, Associate Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Educational Thought and Sociocultural Studies, University of New Mexico, 2001; environmental education, culture and schools, teacher education, community-based education; greenwood@wsu.edu; 509-335-9188
Hall, Leslie, Clinical Assistant Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Instructional Design and Technology, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1996; educational technology, teacher education, media literacy, teacher professional development. ldhall@wsu.edu; 509-335-1631
Hayes, Michael, Associate Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Cultural Foundations of Education, University of Utah, May 1991; media literacy, socio-cultural influences in schools, diversity, documentary film. mthayes@wsu.edu; 509-335-2157
Heggins, Willie, Assistant Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Education, Iowa State University, 2001; African-American education, international education reform, higher education, faculty development, leadership studies. wheggins@wsu.edu; 509-335-4105
Hildenbrand, Kasee, Assistant Professor in Pullman, Program Director for Athletic Training, Ph.D. Kansas State University 2005;  aquatic rehabilitation, biophysiologic effects of water immersion, critical thinking in human anatomy, concussions in athletics; khildenbrand@wsu.edu, 509-335-8834
Hirsch, Steve, Clinical Assistant Professor in Spokane, Ph.D. Bio-Behavioral Psychology, University of Washington, 1979; development of academic screening instruments; evaluation of intervention effectiveness. smhirsch@wsu.edu; 509-358-7919
Holliway, David, Assistant Professor in Tri-Cities, Ph.D. Educational Psychology, Human Development and Cognition, University of Washington, Seattle, 2000; educational assessment, program evaluation, media literacy. dholliway@tricity.wsu.edu; 509-372-7242
Howard, Jim, Clinical Associate Professor in Spokane, Ph.D. Curriculum and Supervision, University of Oregon, 1988; K-12 leadership, school principals, home-school relationships and school law.. jamesh@wsu.edu; 509-358-7948
Jackson, Henry (Hal), Assistant Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Special Education, University of Washington, Seattle, 2007; prevention and social skill intervention practices, oppositional defiant disorder, communities of practice in positive behavior support, mathematics instruction.haljackson@wsu.edu; 509-335-6391
Kelley, Jane, Assistant Professor in Pullman, Ed.D. Language, Literacy, and Culture, University of Massachusetts, 2004; children’s literature, teacher education, multicultural literature, literacy education, diversity. jekelley@wsu.edu; 509-335-8852
Kingrey, Joan, Academic Director and Clinical Associate Professor in Spokane, Ph.D. Educational Administration, Washington State University; K-12 educational leadership, school reform/restructuring. kingrey@wsu.edu; 509-358-7939
Kucer, Stephen B., Associate Professor of Language and Literacy Education in Vancouver; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1983; interrelationships between the reading and comprehending processes, dimensions of literacy, the impact of thematic teaching on literacy and concept development.  kucer@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9429
Kyle, Nancy, Assistant Clinical Professor in Tri-Cities, Ed.D. Educational Administration, Washington State University, 1993; K-12 educational leadership. nkyle@tricity.wsu.edu; 509-372-7237
Laguardia, Armando, Associate Professor in Vancouver, Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Portland State University, 1995; diversity, multicultural education, school reform/restructuring, inclusion of marginalized students. armando@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9670
Liggett, Tonda, Assistant Professor in Vancouver, Ph.D. Education, Curriculum and Instruction, University of New Hampshire, 2005; teacher racial and cultural identity; English as a second language teacher education; ESL reading; literacy and race. liggett@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9204
Mabry, Linda, Professor in Vancouver, Ph.D University of Illinois, 1995; assessment of K-12 student achievement, evaluation of educational and social programs, qualitative research methods. mabryl@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9428
Mainella, Patricia, Clinical Assistant Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Gonzaga University 1993; assessment and professional development in literacy. pmainella@wsu.edu, 509-335-6390
Mantle-Bromley, Corinne, Professor and Chair Department of Teaching and Learning,in Pullman; Ph.D. in Education, second language acquisition and pedagogy emphasis, University of Idaho,1990; Teacher education, engaging students from underrepresented groups, partnerships with schools and communities, schoolreform/restructuring. cmantle@wsu.edu; 509-335-5027
Margolis, Jason, Assistant Professor in Vancouver, Ph.D. Educational Studies – Teacher Education, University of Michigan, 2003; school reform/restructuring, teacher preparation field experiences, teacher professional development. margolis@wsu.edu; 360-546-9091
Maring, Gerald, Professor Emeritus. Content literacy, math and engineering literacy, cyber tutoring [video conferencing], partnerships with schools and communities.  maring@wsu.edu.
Marino, Matthew, Assistant Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. in Special Education, University of Connecticut; reading disabilities, technology, universal design, and inclusion. matthewmarino@wsu.edu; 509-335-6386
McCubbin, Laurie (Lali), Assistant Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003; risk and resiliency factors, multicultural counseling, stress coping and health, counseling. mccubbin@wsu.edu; 509-335-2816
McNeill, Brian, Professor in Pullman, Ph.D.Counseling Psychology, Texas Tech University, 1984; Chicana/o Latina/o psychology, multicultural counseling, counselor supervision. mcneill@wsu.edu; 509-335-6477
Miller, Darcy, Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Special Education, University of Wisconsin, 1986; teacher education, special education, fetal alcohol syndrome, risk and resiliency factors. darcymiller@wsu.edu; 509-335-4570
Mills, Paulette (Paulie), Associate Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Education/Special Education, University of Washington,1994; special education, disability and special education law and policy. pmills@wsu.edu; 509-335-2130
Mitchell, Judy, Dean and Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Linguistics, Northwestern University, 1977; literacy education, reading comprehension. judym@wsu.edu; 509-335-4853
Morgan, Phillip, Assistant Clinical Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Education Administration, Washington State University, 2001. youth fitness, coaching, teacher education morgan1@mail.wsu.edu; 509-335-8838
Morrison, Judith, Assistant Professor in Tri-Cities, Ph.D Science Education/Integrated Science, Oregon State University, 1999; science education, teacher professional development, teacher education, educational assessment. jmorriso@tricity.wsu.edu; 509-372-7176
Nelson, Tamara, Associate Professor in Vancouver, Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, University of Washington, 2002; teacher education, teacher professional development, science education, engaging students from underrepresented groups. tnelson@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9663
Olson, Jo Clay, Assistant Professor, Pullman; Ph.D. Illinois State University, Normal, 2002; assessment and learning of low-performing students (ELL and special needs) in mathematics, the development of K-10 teachers’ mathematics content knowledge, and the growth of teacher leadership. jcolson@wsu.edu; 509-335-6232
Parkay, Forrest, Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Education, University of Chicago, 1978; K-12 educational leadership, school reform/restructuring, international education reform. fwparkay@wsu.edu; 509-335-9570
Pastore, Debra, Director, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and Professional Certification, Pullman; Ph.D. student in Education Administration, Washington State University; K-12 policy formation and analysis; impact of National Board Certification on student achievement. dpastore@wsu.edu; 509-335-7475
Pavel, Michael, Associate Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Higher and Adult Education, Arizona State University, 1991; Native American education, Native teacher education, higher education. mpavel@wsu.edu; 509-335-4301
Paznokas, Lynda, Professor Emeritus, in Pullman; Ed.D. Elementary Education, Oregon State University, 1984; science education, teacher education, informal science education, environmental education. lpaznokas@wsu.edu; 509-335-0987
Pitre, Paul, Assistant Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Education Policy and Leadership, University of Maryland, College Park, 2002; African-American education, higher education. pepitre@wsu.edu; 509-335-6363
Price, Paula Groves, Huie-Rogers Faculty Fellow for Diversity Education and Associate Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Social Foundations of Education, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2002; multicultural education, diversity, school reform/restructuring, socio-cultural influences in schools. pgroves@wsu.edu; 509-335-7987
Ray, Dennis, Associate Professor/Director in Spokane, Ed.D. Educational Leadership, Washington State University, 1983; K-12 educational leadership, school reform/restructuring, school district superintendent. dray@wsu.edu; 509-358-7941
Rodriguez-Price, Marisol, Clinical Assistant Professor in Tri-Cities, Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Penn State University, 1997; English as a second language (ESL), bilingual education, teacher education.marisol@tricity.wsu.edu; 509-372-7175
Roe, Mary, Professor in Pullman, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, 1990; literacy education, teacher education, teacher collaboration. mfroe@wsu.edu; 509-335-2525
Roth McDuffie, Amy, Associate Professor in Tri-Cities, Ph.D. Mathematics Education, University of Maryland, 1998; math education, teacher education, teacher professional development, school reform/restructuring. mcduffie@tricity.wsu.edu; 509-372-7384
Salsbury, Tom, Assistant Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Linguistics, Indiana University, Bloomington, 2000; English as a second language (ESL), applied linguistics, second language acquisition. tsalsbury@wsu.edu; 509-335-8853
Sameshima, Pauline, Assistant Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Curriculum Studies, University of British Columbia, Canada, 2006; curriculum theory, artful research methodologies, teacher education. psameshima@wsu.edu; 509-335-5804
Sawyer, Richard, Associate Professor in Vancouver, Ed.D. Curriculum and Teaching, Columbia University, 1998; teacher education, educational technology, high school students; sawyerr@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9658
Schmidt, Lenore, Clinical Associate Professor in Spokane, Ph.D. Music Education, Florida State University, 1982; teacher education, arts education. schmidtl@wsu.edu; 509-358-7546
Schultz, Judy, Instructor, movement studies, in Pullman. M.S., kinesiology, University of Waterloo, 1982; higher educational instructional improvement, automaticity in motor control, movement planning disorders, psychomotor behavior; jaschultz@wsu.edu; 509-335-5672
Selby, Gay, Clinical Associate Professor in Vancouver, Ed.D. School Administration, Washington State University, 1980; K-12 educational leadership, school district superintendents. selby@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9668
Sharratt, Gene, Clinical Assistant Professor in Spokane, Ph.D. Leadership, Washington State University, 1983, leadership, school improvement and student learning, gsharratt@wsu.edu, 509-674-9776
Shinew, Dawn, Associate Professor in Spokane, Ph.D. Social Studies and Global Education, Ohio State University, 1998; diversity, socio-cultural influences in schools, teacher education, engaging students from underrepresented groups. dshinew@wsu.edu; 509-335-6837
Slavit, David, Professor in Vancouver, Ph.D. Mathematics Education, University of Delaware, 1994; math education, teacher education, teacher professional development. dslavit@wsu.edu; 360-576-9079
Sodorff, Christine, Director of Field Experiences and Student Teaching, in Pullman, M.Ed. Curriculum, Washington State University, 1983; teacher education, teacher preparation field experiences, teacher professional development. csodorff@wsu.edu; 509-335-0925
Spiesman, Jan, Instructor in Vancouver; M.S. Early Childhood Education, Portland State University, 1988; teacher education, children’s literature, teacher professional development. spiesman@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9515
Trevisan, Mike, Professor in Pullman, Director of Assessment and Evaluation Center, Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of Washington, 1990; assessment/evaluation, applied measurement. trevisan@wsu.edu; 509-335-7063
Walker, Trenia, Assistant Professor and undergraduate program chair in Vancouver, Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, University of Houston, 2000; teacher education, socio-cultural influences in schools, media literacy, educational technology. walkert@vancouver.wsu.edu; 360-546-9692
Ward, Kelly, Associate Professor in Pullman, Ph.D Higher Education, Penn State University, 1995; higher education, faculty development. kaward@wsu.edu; 509-335-4702
Westhoff, Guy, Clinical Assistant Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Educational Technology, University of Northern Colorado, 1994; teacher education, educational technology, teachers’ experiences with technology. westhoff@wsu.edu; 509-335-8845
Wong, John, Assistant Professor in Pullman, Ph.D. Sport Studies, University of Maryland, 2001; hockey, history of business of sport, sport business decision-making process and power relationships.  John_wong@wsu.edu; 509-335-5450
Young, Terrell, Professor in Tri-Cities, Ed.D. Curriculum and Instructional Science/Reading and Language Arts, Brigham Young University, 1988; Literacy education, teaching English as a second language (ESL), teacher education, middle school students, children’s literature. tyoung@tricity.wsu.edu; 509-372-7233
Zweifel, Carol, Instructor, kinesiology programs, in Pullman; M.S. Physical Education, Washington State University, 1986; athletic training, health/wellness and fitness education. carolz@wsu.edu; 509-335-0307
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