| Faculty Member | Department | Academic Background | Current Research |
| Steve Baule Introductory Video CV About Dr. Baule | Leadership Education | BA, History, Loras College MLS, Library & Information Science, University of Iowa Ed.D., Instructional Technology, Northern Illinois University Ph.D. Leadership and Educational Policy Studies, Loyola University Chicago | AI in education, Online student engagement, Educational technology, Educational leadership |
| Dawnette Cigrand | Counseling Education | BA, English, Secondary Education, Cornell College MA, School Counseling, University of Iowa PhD, Counselor Education, University of Iowa (doctoral minor: Special Education) | Dr. Cigrand’s research interests include supporting K12 students with mental health needs, school counselor development and advocacy, and social justice supports for all kids, especially the immigrant population. |
| Ray Martinez | Physical Education | Ed.D. Pedagogy, University of Northern Colorado M.S. Exercise and Sport Science: Human Performance, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, B.S. Exercise and Sport Science: Physical Education and School Health Education, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | AI in Education and Physical Education, Sport Pedagogy, Human Performance-Exercise Physiology, Exercise Behavior, Instructional Model Design, Adventure Education, Technology Use in Education, Sport Leadership |
| Erika Pinter | Special Education | BA, Psychology and Municipal Recreation, University of Nevada Reno MA, Special Education, University of Oregon Ph.D, Special Education, University of Washington | Ways to support the mental health of teacher candidates and practicing teachers, Various uses of technology to enhance instruction, Effective strategies for enhancing student participation and engagement, Emotional Behavioral Disorders, Developmental Disabilities |
| Joan Sax-Bendix | Early childhood and elementary education | BS, Elementary Education with Reading, Moorhead State University BS, Child Development/Fa mily Relations (Early Childhood Education), North Dakota State University MA, Curriculum and Instruction., Colorado Christian University MA, K-12 Reading License, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota Ed.D. PK-12 Teaching and Learning, Argosy Online University | Dyslexia and teacher preparation Early childhood literacy Changing elementary literacy methods Literacy professional development for K-12 students Social emotional learning |
| James E. Schul Welcome Video CV | Education Studies | BS., Social Studies Education, Miami University M.Ed., Social Studies Education, Miami University Ph.D., Social Studies Education, University of Iowa | History of Education Foundations of Social Studies Education Foundations of American Public Education History Teaching and Learning |
| Meghan Sinning | Education Studies | BS, Special Education Specific Learning Disabilities/Intellectual Disabilities – Arizona State University MS, Special Education Specific Learning Disabilities – Winona State University EdD, Special Education Leadership/ Assessment & Curriculum Development – Winona State University | |
| Rhea Walker | Education Studies | BA, Business Education with Coaching Minor, University of Northern Iowa MAE, Educational Psychology with Emphasis in Business, University of Northern Iowa PhD, Education, Curriculum & Instructional Technology, Iowa State University | Organizational change Educational psychology Using assessment fairly for learning Instructional strategies |
| Anquinetta V. Calhoun | Counselor Education | ||
| Carl Ferkinhoff | College of Education affiliate faculty | BA, Physics, Gustavus Adolphus College MS, Astronomy, Cornell University PhD, Astronomy, Cornell University | |
| James Kirk | Special Education | B.A. English, Marquette University M.S. Education, Western Oregon State University Ph.D. Teaching and Learning, University of Iowa | Empirically validated interventions for students with autism. |
| Mitch Moore | Counselor Education | A.A., PreEducation, Rochester Community College, 1982 B.A., Psychology and Political Science, Winona State University (WSU), 1987 M.S., Counselor Education, Community Counseling, WSU, 1991 Ph.D., Adult Education, University of Minnesota, May 2011 | Current projects: Supporting children and caregivers affected by substance abuse (community engaged participatory research) Researchers’ experiences working with community advisory boards: How community member feedback impacted the research(qualitative) Past projects: Improving quality of life in patients at risk for postintensive care syndrome (mixed methods) Examining participants’ motivation to change in residential drug abuse program graduates: Comparing “stages of change” assessment data with post-release status (quantitative-quasiexperimental design) |
| Amy Anderson | Special Education | ||
| Jodi Saunders | Child Advocacy Studies | BA social sciences. Three minors: communications, psychology and economics. Michigan State University. MA Rehabilitation Counseling and School Counseling. Michigan State University. Ph.D. Rehabilitation Counselor Education. Concentrations in research, program evaluation and statistics. Coursework equivalent of second Ph.D in statistics. Michigan State | Advocacy for marginalized populations Foster care/foster children Self-efficacy Trauma/counseling/mental health Predictors of success |
| Danielle Schock | Early childhood and elementary education | ||
| Shauna Mayer Intro Video CV | Education Studies | Biography | |
| Mary Anderson | Early childhood and elementary education | BS Elementary Education, Northern IL University BS Special Education (Hearing Impairment), Northern IL University MS, Curriculum and Instruction (Reading Specialist), Northern IL University MS, Educational Leadership, Winona State University Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of St. Thomas | Phonemic awareness Formative assessment Student engagement |
