Program Coordinators

We’re here to help you succeed!

Our Program Coordinators are your go-to support team. Whether you’re earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree, working on a certificate, or adding an endorsement, you’ll have someone to guide you. Our team includes Undergraduate and Graduate Program Coordinators, Endorsement and Certificate Coordinators, and Secondary and K–12 PTEP Content Advisors. They’re here to answer your questions, help you plan your classes, and keep you on track to meet your goals.

Undergraduate Program Coordinators

Program Area Program Coordinator
Early Childhood Education Dr. Jean Kirshner
Elementary Education: Field Related Dr. Jody Lawrence
Elementary Education: Curriculum Related Dr. Brian Rose
CLD Undergraduate Dr. James Gambrell

Graduate Program Coordinators

Program Area Program Coordinator
MAT: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Dr. Margaret Berg
MAT: Curriculum Studies Dr. Christine McConnell
MAT: Elementary Education with Initial Licensure Dr. Michelle Holmes
MA: Multilingual Education – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Dr. Margaret Berg
MA: Multilingual Education – World Language Licensure Program Dr. Margaret Berg
MA: Literacy Dr. James Erekson
MA: Teaching Diverse Learners Dr. Anne Davidson
Ed.D.: Educational Studies Dr. Christine McConnell
Ed.D.: Educational Studies Dr. Heng-Yu Ku: Interim Coordinator for Fall 2025-Spring 2026
MA: Educational Technology Dr. Heng-Yu Ku
Ph.D.: Educational Technology Dr. Heng-Yu Ku
MAT: Secondary Pedagogy – Licensure Dr. Michelle Holmes

Graduate Endorsement Coordinators

Program Area Program Coordinator
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLD) Dr. Margaret Berg

Graduate Certificate Program Coordinators

Program Area Program Coordinator
Culture and Equity Certificate Dr. Margaret Berg
Graduate TESOL Certificate: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Dr. Margaret Berg

Secondary PTEP Content Advisors

Program Area Program Coordinator
Secondary Content: Science Dr. Byron Straw
Secondary Content: English Dr. Stacy Bailey
Secondary Content: History Kelly Langley Cook
Secondary Content: Mathematics Dr. Lindsay Reiten
Secondary Content: Mathematics Dr. Robert Powers

K-12 PTEP Content Advisors

Program Area Program Coordinator
K-12 Content: Art Dr. Donna Goodwin
K-12 Content: Music Dr. Krissie Weimer
K-12 Content: Physical Education Dr. Jennifer Krause
K-12 Content: Theatre Dr. Mary Schuttler
K-12 Content: World Languages – Spanish Dr. Karla Del Carpio

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