Organizational Structure

Michael S. Trevisan is the dean of the College of Education, and focuses upon maintaining and building upon its strengths and integrating its efforts with those of the University. His assistant is Alanna Ellis.

Reporting to the dean

• Phyllis Erdman, Executive Associate Dean, Academic Affairs.
• Sola Adesope, Associate Dean, Research and External Funding
• Tariq Akmal, Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning
• Kira Carbonneau, Chair, Department of Kinesiology and Educational Psychology.
• Amir Gilmore, Associate Dean – Equity and Inclusion (student success and retention)
• Katherine Rodela, Associate Dean – Equity and Inclusion (faculty and staff development)
• Sharon Kruse, Academic Director, WSU Vancouver. Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Sport Management.
• Academic Director, WSU Spokane  [CURRENTLY VACANT]
• Judy Morrison, Academic Director, WSU Tri-Cities
• C. Brandon Chapman, Director of Marketing and Communications
• Jennifer Dean, Senior Director of Development
• Beverly Rhoades, Director of Finance and Administration

Additional dean’s office staff

• Tolu Adesope, Director of Assessment and Accreditation
• Staci Bickelhaupt, Certification Coordinator, Office of Field Services and Certification
• Ashley Burke, Program Specialist, Office of Field Services and Certification
• Matt Coulter, Director, Office of Field Services and Certification
• Darryl Craig, Academic Advisor – Kinesiology / Sport Science
• Joni Ford, Development Coordinator
• Alex Garcia, Information Technology Specialist
• Laura Girardeau, Faculty Research Development Coordinator
• Angie Hammond, Director of Office of Undergraduate Student Services
• Ashley Herridge, Academic Advisor – Elementary Education
• Jiemei “Mei” Lin, Graphic Designer
• Kelly McGovern, Director, Office of Graduate Education
• Heidi Ritter, Program Specialist, Office of Field Services and Certification
• Allison Sellers, Director of Development
• Marie Tucker, Fiscal Specialist
• Matthew Vaughn, Director of Information Services