 | Susan L. Allen Director of PACE, Instructor of Education "Working with alternative teacher certification is satisfying in that I help individuals transition from their current career into the teaching profession. For many, this fulfills a lifelong goal. In addition, I work with school districts to meet their staffing challenges and provide quality, caring and committed teachers for the students of the Texas Panhandle." slallen@wtamu.edu
Susan L. Allen's Bio | |  | Dr. Amy Andersen Associate Professor of Education "Students in my classes can expect to be challenged and to be involved. Do not expect a lecture because I try to involve students in practical, hands-on experiences both in class and out. To become a teacher, you need to see good teaching strategies modeled and then try them out yourself. Be ready to be involved and try new things!" aandersen@wtamu.edu
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 | Dr. Gary Bigham Assistant Professor of Education “My mission is to have an impact on young lives through their quality of education. With 20 years experience as a teacher, principal and superintendent, I’ve been able to partially fulfill that mission. At the university level, I instruct prospective principals and superintendents and conduct research in educational leadership. All advance my mission when considering students affected by administrators that complete our program. This is a responsibility I do not take lightly!” gbigham@wtamu.edu
Dr. Bigham's Bio | |  | Dr. Teri Bingham Associate Professor of Education "Students who want to be excellent teachers and make a difference in the lives of their students will learn best teaching practices, a variety of instructional strategies, effective communication techniques, and motivation tools. I look forward to having you in class and getting to know you." tbingham@wtamu.edu
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 | Dr. Ashley J. Campbell Associate Professor of Education "My students can expect to be prepared to teach hands-on, minds-on science for all children. They will explore teaching methods and strategies from selected topics in life science, physical science, earth science and space science guided by the most current research in science education." acampbell@wtamu.edu
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Dr. Campbell's Personal Page | |  | Dr. Robin L. Capt Assistant Professor of Education “Education is a continuous process in which each learner is unique and possesses individual abilities for growth, development and learning. My ambition is to provide appropriate educational experiences that nurture the intellectual, emotional, social and cultural development of each student to encourage lifelong learning and the pursuit of excellence.” rcapt@mail.wtamu.edu
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 | Dr. Yvette Castillo Assistant Professor of Education "Education is my passion in life and that energy is transferred into the classroom setting as I engage students in the process and practice of understanding dimensions of the human element. It is my goal to connect with students in such a way that they begin to embrace professional identity in the areas of ethics, advocacy, research and application naturally." ycastillo@wtamu.edu
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Instructor of Education
“One hundred years from now, it won't matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in the bank, nor what my clothes looked like…BUT… the world may be a little better because, I was important in the life of a child.” –Forest Witcraft— egarcia@wtamu.edu
Beth Garcia's Bio | |  | Dr. Leigh Green Assistant Professor of Education As an educator, I have a responsibility for the experiences that students have with the counseling profession. Therefore, I take responsibility for encouraging each student to explore his or her own counseling style while consistently ensuring multicultural and ethical competence. It is through my support, encouragement, and knowledge as the professor that students are shaped into dynamic counselors.
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| |  | Dr. Sang K. Hwang Associate Professor of Education "I feel proud of myself when I receive my students' positive feedback and reflect it for better teaching. I have the privilege of working in a collaborative environment at WTAMU where it’s full of teachers' pride. My students appreciate practical ideas, how to teach students in a creative way and at the same time, enjoying quality literature." shwang@wtamu.edu
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 | Dr. F. Robin Kelly Assistant Professor of Education “I am fortunate to have been able to work as an elementary school counselor in a district with a nationally recognized school counseling program for over thirty years. I loved every minute of my work as a school counselor. Now I have the good fortune to be able to share my passion, my experience, and my expertise with a new community, and hopefully be able to have a positive impact on school counseling in the Texas panhandle.” fkelly@wtamu.edu
Dr. Kelly's Bio | |  | Dr. Suzanne Monroe Professor of Education "The field of reading has been one of substantial change since 1985. Formerly driven by behaviorism, the discipline is now characterized by many classroom practices based on socio-psycholinguistic research and theory. The field of early literacy in particular has evolved from sociocultural studies in language and literacy and developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood. Qualitative studies in anthropology and American Indian studies have also inspired my continuing research agenda and my current teaching preferences." smonroe@wtamu.edu
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 | Dr. Susan Nix Associate Professor of Education "The students enrolled in the Educational Leadership program at WTAMU make my life interesting and challenging. Through our interactions on campus and online, I experience a wide range of school environments and have the honor of facilitating the sharing of their unique experiences with each other." snix@wtamu.edu
Dr. Nix's Bio | |  | Dr. Mark Riney Associate Professor of Education "Teaching is an important profession, and I am proud to be a teacher educator. WTAMU has and will continue to produce excellent teachers for Texas schools." mriney@wtamu.edu
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| |  | James Rutledge Instructor of Education "Teaching educational technology to all WTAMU education majors is very rewarding. Technology is such an important part of a teacher's job, and I know that what students learn in my Educational Technology class will be of use to them in their careers." jrutledge@wtamu.edu
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 | Dr. Conn Thomas Professor of Education "I enjoy teaching special education because it is such a dynamic and growing discipline." cthomas@wtamu.edu
Dr. Thomas' Bio | |  | Dr. Angela Spaulding Dean of Graduate School; Chief Research Officer; Professor of Educational Leadership "I am committed to a pedagogy of experiential teaching and learning, academic research and inquiry, and service learning through technology-rich presentation. Students need a relevant education in order to thrive and be effective in their chosen profession. As such, my classes have a strong theory to practice connection. I find tremendous satisfaction and enjoyment working with WTAMU students. I appreciate their scholarly insights and strong work ethic.." aspaulding@wtamu.edu
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 | Dr. Gwen Chiplin Williams Associate Professor of Education "Students who enroll in my courses can expect to learn strategies designed to effectively teach students with disabilities to live independent and productive lives. Students can expect to learn in a caring and nurturing environment from a professor who is passionate about the role that teaching plays in the lives of individuals with disabilities." gwilliams@wtamu.edu
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