College of Education

Education Educational Psychology and Higher The College of Education is committed to creating an Education The Department of Educational Psychology & Higher intellectual environment that promotes quality instruction, Education provides instruction in, and the delivery of significant research, and professional service. Particular innovative research, to inform the educational process attention is focused on preparing professionals for diverse from early childhood through higher education. Our educational settings and on contributing to educational and mission is accomplished through: pedagogical knowledge through scholarly endeavors. The College provides leadership in both the art and science of Preparing graduates for leadership positions in diverse educational practice. Furthermore, the College is committed settings and roles, including faculty in colleges and to creating an inclusive learning environment that values universities, student services in higher education, and promotes diversity. Collaboration among students, measurement and evaluation specialists in public and faculty, other professionals, and community members private settings, school psychology practitioners at local, is essential to the College in achieving its goals. Integral state, national, and international levels, and licensed to the mission is a dedication to being a premier college administrators for PK-12 schools. of education that serves our dynamic and expanding ● Providing foundational support for programs community, the state, the region, and the nation. across the university including core content in The College of Education provides dynamic graduate the psychology of learning, motivation, cognition, programs that engage students in field-based practice and problem solving, instruction, human development, research, offering students an exciting opportunity to study and psychological and educational measurement, at a nationally recognized university situated within one of statistics, evaluation, and research methodology. the fastest growing cities and school districts in the country. ● Investigating educational policy and informing practice in PK-12 and higher education institutions. Graduate programs in the College of Education include master, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees as Educational Psychology and Higher Education Faculty well as post-baccalaureate programs for initial teacher Chair licensure and additional endorsement to licensure. These Putney, LeAnn G. - Full Graduate Faculty programs are available in the departments of Educational Professor; B.A., Indiana State University; M.S., California & Clinical Studies, Educational Psychology & Higher State University; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Education, and Teaching & Learning. The College of Barbara. Rebel since 1997. Graduate Coordinator Education has an outstanding graduate faculty who are McCafferty, Steven - Full Graduate Faculty nationally recognized for their scholarship and leadership Professor; B.A., California State University; M.A., University in their respective disciplines. of Hawaii; Ph.D., University of New Mexico. Rebel since The College of Education is accredited by the Northwest 1995. Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), which Graduate Faculty Bendixen, Lisa - Full Graduate Faculty is an independent, non-profit membership organization Associate Professor; B.A., Creighton University; M.A., recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Rebel since 1999. regional authority on educational quality and institutional Bernacki, Matthew - Full Graduate Faculty effectiveness of higher education institutions in the seven- Assistant Professor; M.A., Temple University; M.A., St state Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Joseph’s University; Ph.D. Temple University. Rebel since Oregon, Utah, and Washington. It fulfills its mission 2013. by establishing accreditation criteria and evaluation Bickmore, Dana L. - Full Graduate Faculty procedures by which institutions are reviewed. The COE Associate Professor; B.A., M.A., University of Utah; Ph.D., is also accredited by the National Association of School University of Georgia. Rebel since 2015. Psychologists, and the Council for the Accreditation of Chance, Patti L. - Full Graduate Faculty Counseling and Related Educational Programs. The COE Professor; B.A., University of Oklahoma; M.Ed., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma. is also accredited by the State of Nevada. Rebel since 1999. Corkill, Alice Jane - Full Graduate Faculty Associate Professor; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska. Rebel since 1992. Crawford, James R. - Full Graduate Faculty Associate Professor; B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder; M.Ed., University of Idaho; Ph.D., University of Missouri. Rebel since 2000. Garza, Tiberio - Associate Graduate Faculty Visiting Assistant Professor; B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Texas A&M University. Rebel since 2015. Hall, Gene - Full Graduate Faculty Professor; B.S., Castleton State College; M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University. Rebel since 1999. 86 Graduate Catalog • College of Education Kardash, CarolAnne M. - Full Graduate Faculty Doctor of Philosophy - Educational Professor; B.A., Le Moyne College; M.S., College of St. Rose; Ph.D., Arizona State University. Rebel since 2001. Psychology Lee, Katherine S. - Associate Graduate Faculty Plan Description Assistant Faculty in Residence; B.A., Princeton University; The Educational Psychology Ph.D. is designed to provide Ed.M., M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University. Rebel since advanced studies in educational psychology with three 2015. primary strands: 1) Educational psychology with specialty Loe, Scott A. - Full Graduate Faculty area emphases in educational assessment, program Associate Professor; B.S., Arizona State University; M.A., evaluation, research, and learning in school domains, 2) Ph.D., The Ohio State University. Rebel since 2003. School Counselor Education, and 3) School Psychology. Lough, Nancy L. - Full Graduate Faculty This program will provide opportunities for students to Professor: B.A., Adams State College; M.Ed., Stephen become independent scholars who are able to make F. Austin State University; Ed.D., University of Northern significant contributions to knowledge in specialized Colorado. Rebel since 2006. areas of educational psychology where both regional Nathanson, Rebecca - Full Graduate Faculty Associate Professor; B.A., University of California, Los and national need for trained professionals has been Angeles; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa identified. Barbara. Rebel since 2000. The three strands in the program focus on the outcomes and Nussbaum, E. Michael - Full Graduate Faculty processes that promote more effective learning in school Professor; B.A., Pitzer College; M.P.P., University of based and related applications. Students in all strands will California, Berkeley; Ph.D., Stanford University. Rebel since 1999. take core courses in: 1) research methods and statistics, Nehls, Kimberly - Associate Graduate Faculty 2) learning and cognition, and 3) advanced studies in a Visiting Assistant Professor; B.A., University of Illinois at domain of school curriculum, school counselor education, Urbana-Champaign; M.A., Ph.D., University of Nevada, or school psychology. All students will be actively involved Las Vegas. Rebel since 2008. in research and research-related activities throughout Perera, Harsha N. - Full Graduate Faculty their program of study. The program will prepare students Assistant Professor; B.Ed., University of Sydney; Ph.D., for a variety of professional careers related to teaching, University of Technology, Sydney. Rebel since 2016. research, and professional practice in both academic Relles, Stefani - Full Graduate Faculty and nonacademic settings. For example, students will be Assistant Professor; B.A., Northwestern University; M.Ed., prepared to fill faculty, research, or assessment positions University of New Hampshire; Ph.D., University of Southern at academic institutions, such as universities, community California. Rebel since 2013. Rosser, Vicki J. - Full Graduate Faculty colleges, and K-12 school districts. Professor; B.A., University of Hawai’i, West O’ahu; M.Ed., Representative occupations include educational Ph.D., University of Hawai’i, Manoa. Rebel since 2006. psychologist, program evaluator, director of school Scott, Chad - Associate Graduate Faculty counseling, school counselor educator, educational Visting Assistant Professor; B.A., California State University, assessment coordinator, school psychologist, and Stanislaus; M.A., California State University; Ph.D. Texas A&M University. Rebel since 2015. employee training specialist. Graduates from the school Slife, Nathan M. - Associate Graduate Faculty psychology specialization strand can find employment in Assistant Faculty in Residence; B.A., University of Nevada, universities, public and private schools, and as mental Las Vegas, M.A., University of Maryland, College Park, health service providers in agencies and private practice. Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Rebel since 2015. For more information about your program, including your Watson, Doris L. - Full Graduate Faculty Professor; B.A., Adams State College; M.S., Colorado State graduate program handbook and learning outcomes, University; M.A., Adams State College; Ph.D., University of please visit the Degree Directory. New Mexico. Rebel since 2005. Plan Admission Requirements Co-Directors of

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