College of Professional Education - Faculty Profiles

Staff Profiles

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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Linda J. Brock, Ph.D., LMFT-Supervisor, LPC

Associate Professor

Human Development, Family Studies, and Counseling

Education

Ph.D., Texas Woman's University; M.S., Texas Woman's University; B.B.A., North Texas State University (currently University of North Texas)

Interests

Marriage & Family Therapy; Human Sexuality; Family of Origin; Family Therapy Theory; Older Persons in Families; Grief, Loss and Bereavement; Qualitative Research

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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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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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Rebecca R. Fredrickson, Ed.D.

Associate 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 and Innovation

Professor

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

English Language Learners (ELLs) in Math and Science; Bilingual Education; Bilingualism and Biliteracy; Rural Education for ELLs; Secondary Education; Language Awareness; Culturally Responsive Teaching; Adolescent ELLs

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Amanda R. Hurlbut, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction

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

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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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Amy D. Lanier, M.L.S.

Instructor

Library & Information Studies

Education

M.L.S., Texas Woman's University; B.A., Texas Woman's University

Interests

School Libraries; Distance Learning; Information Behavior of Millennials and Post-Millennials; Pop Culture and Fan Studies; Social Media Analysis

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Peggy Lisenbee, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Early Education

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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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.

Associate 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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Jennifer Moore, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Library & Information Studies

Education

Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin; MSIS, University of Texas at Austin; B.A., University of Texas at Austin

Interests

Evidence-based Practice in School Libraries; Adolescent Health Information Literacy; Child and Adolescent Audio Literacy; Computational Thinking Skill Development for Youth

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Aaron Norton, Ph.D., 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; Couples and Military

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Carol Perryman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies

Library & Information Studies

Education

Ph.D., University of North Carolina System : Chapel Hill; M.S., University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana; B.S., Friends University

Interests

Health Disparities; Critical Evaluation of Information; Scholarly Communication; New Roles for Librarians; Informatics; Evidence-Based Librarianship; Practitioner Research

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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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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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Sharla Snider, Ph.D.

Professor

Graduate Program Coordinator

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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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

Adolescent Immigrants; Immigrant Advocacy; Second Language Literacy Development; English as a Second Language; Bilingualism

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Laura Trujillo-Jenks, Ph.D., FHEA

Interim Department Chair

Associate 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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Brigitte Vittrup, Ph.D.

Professor & Interim Chair

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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Lindsay C. Webster, Ph.D., LPC, CSC, NCC

Visiting Assistant Professor

Human Development, Family Studies, and Counseling

Education

Ph.D., University of North Texas;

Interests

Clinical Mental Health Counseling; School Counseling; Mindfulness-based Interventions

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