Department of Teaching and Learning
Faculty Profiles and Curricula Vitae
The Department of Teaching and Learning faculty includes the department chair and 23 full-time faculty members. They have the highest degrees in their fields, value excellence, and are committed to Teaching, Research and Service. Our distinguished faculty prepare our undergraduate and graduate students to become informed, capable and ethical practitioners who are reflective decision-makers.
Teaching | Research Interests |
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Dr. Paul R. Peluso , Interim Chairperson | |
Dr. Eileen N. Ariza
, Professor
Ed.D. Multilingual/Multicultural Education, University of Massachusetts |
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Dr. Rina Bousalis
, Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction: Social Science Education, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla. |
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Dr. Susannah L. Brown
, Professor
Ph.D. Art Education, Florida State University |
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Dr. Victoria S. Brown
, Professor
Ed.D. Curriculum & Instruction: Educational Management, University of West Florida |
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Dr. Bessie P. Dernikos
, Assistant Professor
Ed.D. Curriculum & Teaching with specialization in Literacy Education, Teachers College, Columbia University |
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Dr. Penelope J. Fritzer
, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D. English, University of Miami |
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Dr. Joseph M. Furner
, Professor
Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction/Mathematics Education, minor: Computer Technology in Mathematics and Education, University of Alabama |
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Dr. Alyssa R. Gonzalez-DeHass
, Professor
Ph.D. Educational Psychology, minor: Psychology, University of Florida |
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Dr. Deborah L. Harris
, Associate Professor
Ph.D. Curriculum Teaching and Educational Policy, Michigan State University |
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Dr. Robyn L. Klein
,
Coordinator of Student Teaching and Secondary Education
Ed.D. Educational Leadership: Specialization: Teacher Preparation, Lynn University |
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Dr. David Kumar
, Professor
Ed.D. Science Education, Vanderbilt University |
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Dr. Susanne Lapp
, Associate Professor
Ed.D. Curriculum & Instruction, University of Cincinnati |
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Jodi Leit
, Instructor/advisor
M.Ed. Elementary Education, Florida Atlantic University |
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Philomena S. Marinaccio
, Associate Professor
Ph.D. Special Education/Reading, University of Miami |
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Dr. Ann Musgrove
, Assistant Professor
Ed.D. Adult and Community Education, Florida Atlantic University |
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Dr. Bryan H. Nichols
, Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Science Education, University of South Florida—Tampa |
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Dr. Jillian Powers
, Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction: Instructional Technology, Florida Atlantic University |
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Dr. Angela E. Rhone
, Professor
Ed.D. Curriculum & Teaching, University of North Carolina |
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Dr. Patricia P. Willems
, Associate Professor
Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of Florida |
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