Terry Ackerman
Professor & Department Chair, Educational Research Methodology
PhD University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
(336) 334-3474, taackerm@uncg.edu
- Measurement
- Item Response Theory
- Computerized Adaptive Testing
- Differential Item Functioning
Sandra Andrews
Assistant Professor, Library & Information Studies
PhD Florida State University
(336) 334-5738, sdandre2@uncg.edu
- Information Literacy for K-12 Students and their Parents
- The Library in the 21st Century
Anna Brady
Lecturer, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
Executive Director, Piedmont Triad Leadership Academy
MS North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
(336) 399-5995, acbrady@uncg.edu
- The Piedmont Triad Leadership Academy - Developing Aspiring School Leadership
- Topics Related to the Civic Group or Organization's Needs
Robert Brown
Dean, Division of Continual Learning
PhD University of Maryland
(336) 334-4241, robert_brown@uncg.edu
- Distance Learning
- Business Writing
- UNCG's Division of Continual Learning
Shelly Brown-Jeffy
Associate Professor, Sociology
PhD University of Michigan
(336) 334-5295, slbrown2@uncg.edu
- Race & Ethnicity
- Race & Education
- Poverty
- Social Inequality
Jean Camp
Professor Emeritus, Teacher Education & Higher Education
MEd The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-3402, jean_camp@uncg.edu
- Instructional Technology
Robert Cannon
Professor, Biology
PhD University of Delaware
(336) 256-0071, robert_cannon@uncg.edu
- Good Microbes and Bad Microbes
- Emerging Issues in Biology
- 25 Years of Involvement with Advanced Placement (AP) Biology
Heidi Carlone
Associate Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD University of Colorado at Boulder
(336) 256-0495, heidi_carlone@uncg.edu
- Science Education
- Gender & Equity in Science Education
Kathleen Casey
Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison
(336) 334-3461, caseyk@uncg.edu
- Curriculum theory
- Poverty & Education
- Political Analysis of Education
- Narrative Research
Michael Darrell Cauthen
Lecturer, African American Studies
MS Purdue University
(336) 256-8545, mdcauthe@uncg.edu
- Beyond the Race and Intelligence "Debate."
- Explaining Black-White Educational and Test-Score Gaps in a World Without Race
- Conceptualizations of Race and Ethnicity
Micheline Chalhoub-Deville
Professor, Educational Research Methodology
PhD The Ohio State University
(336) 334-3471, chalhoub-deville@uncg.edu
- Foreign Language Testing & Assessment
- NCLB and ELL testing, Title III
- Articulation Between Schools & Universities
- University admission tests
Ang Chen
Professor, Kinesiology
PhD University of Maryland
(336) 256-8566, a_chen@uncg.edu
- Children/Adolescents Motivation for Exercise and Physical Activity
- Physical Activity Benefits for Children
- Educational Physical Activity Programming
Mary Compton
Associate Professor, Specialized Education Services
EdD University of Virginia
(336) 334-3771, mvcompto@uncg.edu
- Deaf Education
- Teaching Deaf Children to Communicate Using Speech and Residual Hearing
- Social Interaction Between Deaf & Normal Hearing Children
- Language and Speech Development in Deaf / Hard of Hearing & Normal Hearing Children
- Teacher Preparation & Deafness
- Early Intervention Training & Deafness
Jewell Cooper
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-3438, jecooper@uncg.edu
- Teacher Education
- Multicultural/Equity Education
Angie T. Cranor
Assistant Professor, Human Development & Family Studies
PhD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 256-0092, atcranor@uncg.edu
- Online learning
- Early Childhood Development
- Early Childhood Teacher Education
Ann W. Davis
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
Executive Support Coach, North Carolina State University Friday Institute
EdD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 516-2542, awdavis@triad.rr.com
- Syncing Up With the iKid -- Reaching Today's Digital Generation Through 1:1 Computing
- School Executive Leadership for Higher Student Engagement and Performance
- Leading in a Culture of Change - Turning Around Low-Performing High Schools
- Mentoring Beginning Principals
Peter F. Delaney
Associate Professor, Psychology
PhD Florida State University
(336) 256-0010, p_delane@uncg.edu
- Experts and Excellence
- Psychology of Learning
Donna M. Duffy
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
Director, Program for the Advancement of Girls and Women in Sport and Physical Activity
PhD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-3025, dmduffy@uncg.edu
- Girls and women in sport and physical activity
- Physical Education and teacher education
- Integrated learning for classroom teachers
Catherine Ennis
Professor, Kinesiology
PhD University of Georgia
(336) 256-8565, c_ennis@uncg.edu
- Children and Adolescent Physical Activity/Physical Education
- Problem Solving in Education
Perry Flynn
Associate Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in the area of Speech-Language Pathology
MEd The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 256-2005, pfflynn@uncg.edu
- Speech-Language Pathology Services in School Settings
- Speech-Language Pathology Service Delivery Models in schools
- Law to Practice in Speech Language Pathology in Schools
- Equestrian Therapy
Linda Gann
Assistant Professor, Library & Information Studies
PhD The University of Oklahoma
(336) 334-3479, lagann@uncg.edu
- School Libraries: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
- Reading Best Practices (for adults, teachers, school administrators)
- National Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for School Library Media Programs
Charles P. Gause
Associate Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD Miami University
(336) 334-3675, drcpgause@gmail.com
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Creating Engaging, Dynamic and Affirming Learning Communities
- Cross-cultural and Inter-cultural Communications
- Youth and Popular Culture
Kevin M. Geraldi
Associate Professor, Conducting
DMA University of Michigan
(336) 334-5435, kmgerald@uncg.edu
- Classical music
- Band, Orchestral, and Chamber Music
- Music Education
Anne-Marie Gloster
Adjunct Faculty, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program
PhD North Carolina State University
(336) 314-4413, a_scott@uncg.edu
- Perspectives on the Benefits of Organic Foods
- SLO Foods: How to eat seasonally, locally and organically
- Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems in America
- Urban Chickens
- Edible Schoolyards and Sustainable Education for K-12
Bert Goldman
Professor Emeritus, Teacher Education & Higher Education
EdD University of Virginia
(336) 334-3464, goldman@uncg.edu
- College Student Retention
- Academic Flexibility
- Researchers' Unpublished Experimental Mental Measures
- Standardized Tests: What they measure and their weaknesses
- Significant findings in research: How do researchers determine this
Patricia Gray
Senior Research Scientist, Music Research Institute
DMA University of Cincinnati
(336) 256-1479, p_gray@uncg.edu
- BioMusic: The Music of Nature and the Nature of Music
- Science & Music: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Elementary Education
Cheryl Greenberg
Teacher Education & Higher Education
EdD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-4004, cgreenberg@uncg.edu
- Adult Development
- Curriculum Instruction
- Life span Cognitive Development
- Lateral Entry Teachers - Preparation & Support
Kimberly Kappler Hewitt
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
PhD Miami University
(336) 430-2360, kkhewitt@uncg.edu
- Ethical and Efficacious Use of Data in Education
- Educational Leadership
- Implementation of Change & Reform
- Curriculum Leadership
Glenn Hudak
Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison
(336) 334-3465, gmhudak@uncg.edu
- Psychoanalytical Thought & Education
- Liberation Theology
- Philosophy & Education
- Moral & Spiritual Dimensions of Education
- Critical Pedagogy
Carol W. Jordan
Lecturer, Human Development & Family Studies
Doctoral Candidate, Specialized Education Services
MEd The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 558-3651, cwjordan@uncg.edu
- Inclusion of children with disabilities
- Early Childhood Education
- Family Professional Partnerships
Wayne Journell
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(336) 334-4095, wayne_journell@uncg.edu
- Secondary Social Studies Instruction
- Civic/Political Education
- Technology Integration into Social Studies Instruction
- Online Instruction/E-Learning
Bruce Kirchoff
Associate Professor, Biology
PhD Duke University
(336) 334-4953, kirchoff@uncg.edu
- Plant Identification in the Southeast - New Methods Make Learning Easy
- Teaching and Learning Based on Insights from Cognitive Psychology
- Pollen: What is it Doing Out There Besides Irritating Your Nose?
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Flowers, But Were Afraid to Ask
Stephanie Kurtts
Associate Professor, Specialized Education Services
PhD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 456-3079, sakurtts@uncg.edu
- Instructional Methods & Assessment for Children With Disabilities
- Consultation & Collaboration
- Preparing Pre service Teachers to Meet the Needs of Children With Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
- Peer Coaching With Pre service Teachers
- Issues in Special Education
- Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
Karen M. La Paro
Associate Professor, Human Development & Family Studies, HDFS
PhD University of New Orleans
(336) 256-0097, kmlaparo@uncg.edu
- early childhood education
- effective classrooms
- preparing early childhood teachers
Carl Lashley
Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
EdD Indiana University
(336) 334-3745, carl_lashley@uncg.edu
- No Child Left Behind
- Teacher and Principal Preparation, Recruitment, and Retention
- School Law
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
- Technology and Education
John Lepri
Associate Professor, Biology
PhD North Carolina State University
(336) 334-4132, jjlepri@uncg.edu
- Meeting the needs of science educators in the 21st century
- Biological Clocks
- Smelling and Tasting
Barbara Levin
Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD University of California, Berkeley
(336) 334-3443, bblevin@uncg.edu
- Teacher Education in Professional Development Schools
- Teacher Thinking & Development
- Electronic Portfolios for Teacher Licensure
- Problem-Based Learning for Teachers
- Integrating Technology into K-12 Curriculums
- On-line Learning Tools
- Meeting the needs of 21st century teachers and learners
- 21st century technology integration
Todd Lewis
Assistant Professor, Counseling & Educational Development
PhD Kent State University
(336) 334-3422, tflewis@uncg.edu
- Substance Use Issues Among College Students
- Theoretical Models of Behavior
- Adlerian Theory
- Research Design & Methodology
- Motivational Counseling Approaches
Jennifer Mangrum
Clinical Assistant Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 456-4686, jrmangru@uncg.edu
- Elementary Education: What should parents know about teaching and learning?
- Paideia: Teaching ALL students as intellectuals and future citizens
- Technology in Education: How do we engage 21st Century Learners?
- Classroom Instruction: "It was good enough for us!"
Nicole M. Martin
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD MIchigan State University
(336) 676-4250, nmmarti2@uncg.edu
- Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
- Children's Literacy Development
- Informational Literacy
- Teaching in Elementary Schools or Urban Education
Catherine Matthews
Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD The University of Kansas
(336) 334-3444, cmatthews@uncg.edu
- Natural History & Science Education
- Outdoor Education & Nature Study
- Environmental Education
- Role Models in Science
Constance L. McKoy
Associate Professor, Music Education
Coordinator for Music Student Teaching, Music Education
PhD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-5478, clmckoy@uncg.edu
- Cross-Cultural Competence of Music Teachers
- Children's World Music Preferences
- Developing Rhythmic Competencies in Young Children
Sam Miller
Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD University of Michigan
(336) 334-3445, sam_miller@uncg.edu
- Student Cognition & Motivation - Focusing on Classroom Instruction & Assessment, Tutoring, & School Reform
Ginger Parnell
Director, Office of Recruitment, Retention, and Professional Development, School of Education
MEd The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-3923, ggparnel@uncg.edu
- Recruiting UNCG Teacher Education Students and N.C.'s Future Teachers: Help Us Spread the Word
Jeanie Marklin Reynolds
Lecturer, English
PhD The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
(336) 334-3981, jmreyno3@uncg.edu
- Teacher Education
- The Teaching of Writing
- Young Adult Literature
Judy Richards
Master Teacher, Teacher Education & Higher Education
MEd Catawba College
(336) 334-9880, j_richa3@lexcs.org
- Teaching in the 21st Century
- Professionalism: Bringing Respect Back to the Classroom
Marcia L. Rock
Associate Professor, Specialized Education Services
PhD University of Pittsburgh
(336) 256-8640, mlrock@uncg.edu
- Special Education - Best Practices for Effective Instruction & Positive Behavior Support
- Technology in Teacher Preparation & Professional Development
- Online Coaching
- The Real vs. the Ideal - ADHD in the Classroom & in the Home
Amy Lynn Rose
Lecturer, Educational Research Methodology
MEd North Carolina State University
(919) 4758283, acallipare@yahoo.com
- Writing Assessment Items
- Teaching Novels in the Classroom
Dale Schunk
Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
Dean, School of Education
PhD Stanford University
(336) 334-3403, dhschunk@uncg.edu
- Motivation
- Observational Learning
- Self-Regulation
Lorraine Shackelford
Director of Theatre Education, Theatre
MFA Virginia Commonwealth University
(336) 202-8671, l_shackelford@uncg.edu
- Theatre Education - K-12
- Acting as a Profession, Teaching Acting
- The Importance of the Arts in the Education of the Whole Child
Svi Shapiro
Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
EdD Boston University
(336) 334-3466, hsshapir@uncg.edu
- Violence & Schools
- Moral & Social Dimensions of Education
- Education & Democracy
- The Israeli / Palestinian Conflict
- Educational Reform
- Critical Perspectives on Standardized Testing
- Peace Education
- Jewish & Spiritual Perspectives on Education
Aaron Terranova
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
EdD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-3563, abterran@uncg.edu
- Injury Prevention
- Myths of Health and Fitness
- The Role of Athletic Trainer in Secondary Schools
Amy Vetter
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD University of Texas at Austin
(336) 420-7447, amvetter@uncg.edu
- Teacher Research
- English Education
Jose Villalba
Associate Professor, Counseling & Educational Development
PhD University of Florida
(336) 334-3431, javillal@uncg.edu
- Addressing Parental Involvement
Leila Villaverde
Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
PhD Pennsylvania State University
() , levillav@uncg.edu
- Critical Pedagogy
- Cultural Foundations
- Curriculum Studies
- Feminist Theory
- Aesthetics
Jerry Walsh
Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
PhD University of Wisconsin
(336) 334-5672, jlwalsh@uncg.edu
- Science Education - We Strive to Improve
David Wharton
Associate Professor, Classical Studies
PhD The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 334-5726, wharton@uncg.edu
- Historic Preservation in Greensboro
- Latin in the Secondary School Curriculum
- Linguistics
Joe Williams
Head of Access Services, University Libraries
MS The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 334-5452, joe_williams@uncg.edu
- Student Spaces in Libraries
- Library Learning Space Design
P. Holt Wilson
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD North Carolina State Univerity
(336) 334-4669, phwilson@unc.edu
- Mathematics Education
David Wyrick
Associate Professor, Public Health Education
PhD The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-4501, dlwyrick@uncg.edu
- Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention with High School and College Students and Student-Athletes
- Prevention of High-Risk Drinking with College Students
- Protecting and Promoting Health through Entrepreneurship
