Faculty Credentials

Elizabeth L Allen (P) - Vita

• Principal of Elementary Campus, Klein ISDAssistant Principal, Klein ISDCentral Office Director
• Distinguised Education Award for Academics 2000 from Chamber of Commerce2007 Elementary Principal of the Year
• Consultant for McGraw HillConsultant for Educational Bridge LLC
• General Elementary Certificate with Kindergarten endorsementMidmanagment Administrative certificate

Stacy L Boone (P) - Vita

Carole Ann Brady (F) - Vita

• I also took Elementary Education hours and completed my degree in Education. My Master's degree is Education with a Reading Specialist emphasis.
• Life Provisional Elementary Life Provisional Kindergarten Life Provisional Early Childhood Life Provisional Reading Specialist
• Life Provisional Elementary Life Provisional Kindergarten Life Provisional Early Childhood Life Provisional Reading Specialist
• Life Language and/or Learning Disabilities
• I developed an Early Childhood Screening to be used with three and four year olds and helped set up the Early Childhood program for Comanche ISD. In Mansfield ISD I was selected to serve on the Reading Initiative Committee where we developed the reading program for Mansfield for pre-K through eighth grade.
• Life Language and/or Learning Disabilities

Lisa Ogle Brown (F) - Vita

• Science Composite Texas Teaching certificate 9.5 years teaching grades 6-12 science and math in an alternative school setting 8 years conducting professional development for K-16 educators

Elizabeth A Burt (P) - Vita

• Principal for 22 years 7 years at elem. level,1 year at Intermediate level, 7 at middle level and 6 at high school level, 1 year at central office
• Board of directors for Texas Middle school association for 4 years Region6 president middle school
• Mid management certification
• HEB semi finalist for educator of the year

Cindy L Clark (P) - Vita

• Assistant principal for 14 years, principal for 6 years.

Jaime Leigh Coyne (F) - Vita

Frank Lane Creghan (F) - Vita

• Taught Biology in Texas public schools for 4 years. Served as an administrator in Texas public schools for over 20 years. Taught in a higher education setting for over 6 years, including; human growth and learning, classroom management, assessment, and pedagogy. Published numerous articles related to improving instruction in the classroom. Presented educational topics of interest at numerous conferences, school districts, and educational meetings. Awarded Library of Congress grant, Teaching with Primary Sources. Awarded 5 externally funded grants directed toward improving instruction in K12 mathematics and science.

William D. Edgington (F) - Vita

• -Taught social studies in the public schools for 13 years-Over 20 years experience teaching social studies education, classroom management, assessment, human growth and development, and middle grade pedagogy in higher education
• -Numerous publications and presentations concerning international education, social studies education, classroom management, and middle grade pedagogy
• -Recipient of SHSU College of Education's Outstanding Research Award, 2007
• -Never less than 4.6 on 5.0 scale in over 20 years of student evaluations in higher education
• -Serving on Advisory Board of College of Education's Center for International Education.
• -Coordinator of Comparative and Global Education graduate program.
• -Serving on Advisory Board of College of Education's Center for International Education.

Karla W Eidson (F) - Vita

Catherine A Fishburn (P) - Vita

Andrea S Foster (F) - Vita

• Numerous grants relating to science education totaling over $900,000
• Four time nominee for the University Teaching Excellence Award (2006; 2008; 2010; 2011). Teaching Evaluations consistently above the College average.
• Numerous publications and presentations on the topics of science education and curriculum design
• Over 16 years of teaching in the Texas public schools as science teacher and curriculum coordinator- 20 additional years teaching science methods, classroom management, human growth and learning, and curriculum assessment, instructional theory in higher education
• SHSU College of Education Teaching Excellence Award, 2008-Rebecca Sparks Award for Excellence in Elementary Science, 2004; Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching; Skoog Cup Award for Outstanding Contributions to Science Teacher Preparation 2015; 2016 College of Education Grantsmanship Award

Truman W Goodwin (P) - Vita

Robert Ferril Hastings (P) - Vita

David Lesley Henderson (P) - Vita

Julie Kathleen Herron (F) - Vita

• EC-6 Teaching credential valid until 2020
• Numerous publications and presentations in the field of elementary mathematics and teacher education.
• A Bilingual & ESL Kindergarten and 1st grade teacher in California for 8 years
• Bilingual Certification K-8 valid until 2020
• Numerous publications and presentations in the field of elementary mathematics and teacher education.
• Educator of the Year for the College of Education, 2015, California Polytechnic State University

Sandy Purdum Hinkley (F) - Vita

Victoria Smith Hollas (F) - Vita

Janice Marie Hudson (P) - Vita

James W Hynes (F) - Vita

• Accumulated over 37 hours of research/statistical applications in Ph.D. program.
• Emphasis in Ph.D. program was on education as well as agriculture containing works in educational philosophy, theory and practice
• Background in Advanced Methods of Distance Education and Methods of Technological Change during Ph.D. program.
• Taught graduate courses on-line with distance education components.
• Attended numerous seminars sponsored by SHSU and TAMU on use of technological programs.
• -Trained in Teacher Work Sample
• Co-developer of the Master of International Education
• Editor, Journal of Universality of Global Education Issues, 2016 - 2017.
• Principal Investigator, Co-PI or invited participant in 13 awarded external research grants since 2004.
• Editor, Monograph of papers and posters presented at the Annual Universality of Global Education Issues Conference @ SHSU, 2014-2016.
• Developed 2 online graduate courses for the Master of International Education.
• Developed 2 online graduate courses for the Master of International Education.
• 24 peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters and publications since 2004.

Walter Jett (P) - Vita

• 1965-1968 taught physical education, health, and bilogy in Houston1968-1974-taught physical education and health at Blinn College1974-1999 taught physical education, was an assistant principal and principal at Sam Houston Elementary in Conroe (principal for 19 years).
• Professional Superintendent(1972) Life issued on 1-11-86 Professional Mid-Management Administrator(1972)issued 12-18-76 Life Provisional All Level-Health and Physical Ed Life issued 6-01-65
• Conroe School District named building in my honor. It is the Walter Jett Continuing Education Building where staff development takes place and over 90 employees are presently housed.

Daphne Diane Johnson (F) - Vita

• Taught in the Public schools for 11 years (Lamar CISD and Klein ISD)Tutored PK-12 in public and private schools
• Reading Specialist Certificate (1-12)
• Excellence in Teaching Award for the College of Education 2006
• -Secondary Education program coordinator (4 years)
• -Trained in Teacher Work Sample

Shirley McMurray Johnson (P) - Vita

Joan Cathy Jones (P) - Vita

• *For 33 years I was employed as a public school educator for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. For 17 years I was employed as an elementary principal - 12 years as as assistant principal - and 4 years as a regular education teacher. During the years as an administrator, I observed and evaluated teachers assigned to me for supervision. I am a certified evaluator in the state's current appraisal system - PDAS. Prior to becoming an administrator, I was employed as a regular education classroom teacher.*Certifications:Professional Elementary Principal Certificate, Texas Education Agency Teacher Appraisal Certification, Certificate of Competence in Instructional Leadership, Professional Texas Teacher Certificate. *As an administrator,I also chaired ARDs/Staffings for Special Education meetings. *Provided training sessions for teachers and other administrators in the state's appraisal system.
• Mid-Management Administrator Grades (PK-12)Elementary Self-Contained (1-8)Elementary History (1-8)Texas Education Agency Teacher Appraisal CertificationCertificate of Competence in Instructional Leadership,

Eldred Keith Kamman (P) - Vita

Leigh Anne Klawinsky (F) - Vita

• Elementary (1-8) certificate
• Principal (K-12) certificate
• 16 years experience teaching elementary grades (Huntsville ISD and New Waverly ISD)

Andrey Vitalyevich Koptelov (F) - Vita

Calvin E Kossie (P) - Vita

Mae Ann Lane (F) - Vita

• I worked in public schools for 18 years as a teacher at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels, and as an assistant principal at the elementary and middle school levels.
• Numerous publications and presentations about teacher education, literacy coaching, and content literacy.
• I hold lifetime certifications - 7-12 English-Language Arts and k-12 Mid-Management.

Kimberly N Laprairie (F) - Vita

• -Three years experience teaching in the public schools; one year experience teaching in private school -Taught English & history grades 7-8 while integrating technology into instruction -Taught mathematics grades 7-12 while integrating technology into instruction. -Eleven years experience teaching instructional technology education in higher education -Adjunct Faculty at Louisiana State University. Taught Introduction to Education Technology and Professional Development for K-12 Technology Integration -Developed course content for online Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning at Kaplan University
• -Numerous presentations and publications relating to instructional technology and effective instruction.
• -Trained in Teacher Work Sample -Helped to develop numerous program curriculum
• -Course nominated by SHSU Online Instructional Designer, Kathryn Bernhardt, as an Exemplary Course in the College of Education (one of only five courses nominated), June 2014 -Nominated by Department of Curriculum and Instruction Chair to the 2013-2014 Sam Houston State University Leadership Academy, June 2013 -Nominated to Leadership Texas, the nation???s longest-running leadership enrichment program for women of accomplishment, 2013 -SHSU TLC iPad Apps for College presentation featured on SlideShare???s homepage, (2012, August 17) -Nominated by Department of Curriculum and Instruction Chair and selected by the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs to participate in the CREATE Professional Development Series, 2012 -Invited to participate on a panel of four experts using Web 2.0 tools for teaching and learning. Suggestions of the panel were published in a feature article ??? Brazington, A. (2011, October). 12 Cool-laborative Web 2.0 Tools. Campus Technology,25(2), 8-12. Available online at http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2011/10/01/12-Coolaborative-Web-2.0-Tools.aspx -Recipient of the Sam Houston State University College of Education Outstanding Civic Engagement Award, 2010

Merri Lebo (P) - Vita

• Elementary Administration - 32 yrsKlein ISD, Klein, TX
• Classroom Teacher - 3 yrs.Klein ISD, Klein, TX
• Classroom Teacher 3 yearsDistrict #44 Public SchoolsLombard, Il
• Classroom teacher - 1 yr.West Allis Public SchoolsWest Allis, WI
• Mid Mgmt CertificationSam Houston State University 1974
• Schultz Elem. named to TBEC Honor Roll Austin, TX 2005
• Elementary Principal of the YearKlein ISD 2006
• Schultz Elementary named as one of the Best Schools in Tx - Texas Monthly 2006
• Schultz Elementary names as one of Best Schools in TX - Texas Monthly 2007

James A Lester (P) - Vita

• Thirty-eight years teaching and coaching experience in Texas public schools.Student Teacher Mentor
• Texas Teaching CertificateDriver Education Certification
• Secondary Teacher of the Year, Arlington ISD, 1989-90

Robert Maninger (F) - Vita

• -7 years teaching high school
• -9 years as Assistant Principal and Principal
• -Teacher certification in Texas (Secondary math, history, government, geography)
• -Principal certification in Texas
• -16 years teaching curriculum and instruction related courses in higher education
• -Numerous publications and presentations concerning curriculum and instruction related topics

Michael Marsh (P) - Vita

William Matthew Mc Inturf (F) - Vita

• All Level Texas Teaching Certificate, 1977
• President, 2006, Texas Bandmasters Association
• Texas Music Educators Association, 2000
• College Band Directors National Association, Southwestern Regional Convention, 2001
• Texas Music Educators Association, Selected to perform 2009
• President, 2017-2019, College Band Directors National Association Southwestern Division
• Elected to the American Bandmasters Association, 2010
• Texas Music Educators Association, Performance 2013
• Texas Bandmasters Association Meritorious Achievement Award, 2010
• Texas Bandmasters Association, Bandmaster of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award, 2017
• American Bandmasters Association Convention, 2018
• College Band Directors National Association, Southwestern Regional Convention, 2012

Karen Elizabeth McIntush (P) - Vita

• Texas State Teachers Certification for Secondary Social Studies
• Have 8 years of public school teaching.Received appropriate training in pedagogy.Have had graduate training in education.
• SAM 136 is a first-year success seminar which covers skills to assist students in having a more successful college career. No discipline-specific expertise required.
• Ph.D student at Texas A&M in Curriculum and Culture.
• McIntush, K. & Taube, S., (2017, August). Two models of teaching content methods courses in a block: Process and 0utcomes. Paper accepted by the Electronic International Journal of Education, Arts, and Science.
• Taube, S., Forester, T., & McIntush, K. (2013, March). Infusing a Project Based Learning Methodology in Content Methods Courses for PDS Future Teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Professional Development Schools Conference, New Orleans, LA.
• Taube, S., & McIntush, K. (2017, February). Two Models of Teaching Content Methods Courses in a Block: Process and Outcomes. Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association conference. San Antonio, TX.
• Texas State Certification for School Principal
• Forester, T., McIntush, K., & Taube, S., (2014, March). Ten Tried and Tested Themes for Project Based Learning that Benefit our PDS Partnerships. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Professional Development Schools Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
• Taube, S., McIntush, K., Forester, T., Gomez, A., & Junco, T. (2014). Infusing PBL in a PDS program with rural school partners. PDS Partners, 9(3), 15/12.
• McIntush, K., & Singer, E. (2017, October) History of Project-Based Learning: Benefits and Obstacles with Pre-Service Teachers. Paper presented at Organization of Educational Historians Conference, Chicago, IL.
• McIntush, K., Taube, S., Forester, T. (2014). Strengthening university-school partnership through project based learning. The Forum, 4, 2-18.

Jaime Cain Mireles (P) - Vita

Donna Gay Moore (P) - Vita

Jane Carolyn Moore (P) - Vita

• mid management certification 1982
• public school teacher 1961-80, public school administrator 1980-2000. University supervisor 2001-2007, Adjunct instructor Montgomery College 2001-2003. Adjunct instructor Sam Houston State University 2003-Spring 2007, Adjunct instructor Montgomery College Fall 2007-present
• -Trained in Teacher Work Sample

Deborah L Morowski (F) - Vita

• Elementary Program Coordinator at Auburn University 2012-2015
• Taught Master's and Doctoral level courses for 7 years with outstanding teaching evaluations
• Chaired and served on dissertation committees.
• Teaching certification 1-8 (Texas)
• Auburn University College of Education Early Career Award - 2011
• Auburn University College of Education Undergraduate Teaching Award - 2015
• Numerous peer-reviewed publications and presentations on social studies education, teacher education, and curriculum studies
• Auburn University Student Government Association Outstanding Faculty Member in the College of Education Award-2014

Albert Nardone (P) - Vita

• 2003-2009 Conroe ISD, Assistant Principal
• 200-2002 Tarkington ISD, Principal
• 1980-2000 El Paso ISD, Principal, Facilitator for Legal Issues, Conflict Resolution/Mediation, Facilitator for Instruction, Assistant Principal, Supervisor for Physical and Occupational Therapists, Teacher
• 1972-1980 Yonkers Public School, Teacher
• Education Administration Texas, Mid-Management Administrator Supervisor
• Education Administration New York, School District Administrator - School Administrator/Supervisor
• Texas Professional Development Assessment System (PDAS)
• Teaching Certification State of Texas
• Teaching Certification State of New York

Lautrice Mc Carty Nickson (F) - Vita

• Nickson, L. & Kritsonis, W. (2006). A National Perspective: An Analysis of Factors That Influence Special Educators to Remain in the Field of Education. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, Spring 2006.
• Nickson, L. & Kritsonis, W. (2006). A National Perspective: An Analysis of Factors That Influence Special Educators to Remain in the Field of Education. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, National Forum, Volume 23, Number 2, 2006.
• Nickson, L., Kritsonis, W. & Herrington D. (2006). Retaining Special Education Teachers in Public Education in the United States: A National Crisis. Doctoral Forum National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Students Research Electronic, Volume 3, Spring 2006.
• Nickson, L. & Kritsonis, W. (2006). Retaining Special Education Teachers in Public Education in the United States: A National Crisis. Lamar University Electronic Journal of Student Research, Volume 3, Spring 2006.
• Factors Affecting the Retention of Special Education Teachers: Lessons for UrbanEducational Leaders. Paper presented at the NAAAS Conference in Baton Rouge, LA. February 13, 2007.
• Mid-Management (Principal EC-12)Standard
• Elementary Education(Grades 1-8)Texas Standard
• Reading Specialist (Grade K-12) Maryland Standard
• Elementary (Grades K-8)South CarolinaStandard
• Elementary (Grades K-8)Maryland Standard
• Elementary (Grades K-8)Georgia Standard
• Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TXADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR 7/2007 to 8/2008
• Coulson Tough K-6 School Conroe ISDASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 8/2004 to 6/2008
• Colin Powell Elementary School Conroe ISD 1st grade teacher 8/1999 to 5/2004
• Cannon Road Elementary SchoolMontgomery County Silver Spring, MD2nd grade teacher 8/1998 to 6/1999
• Weller Road Elementary School Montgomery County Silver Spring, MD4th grade teacher 8/1996 to 6/1998
• Morrison Elementary School Pickens County Clemson, SC 3rd grade teacher 8/1995 to 5/1996
• Bryant Elementary School Cobb County School Mabelton, GA3rd grade teacher8/1994 to 6/1995

William E Nowlin (P) - Vita

• Over the last 28 years has taught adult offenders in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and served as principal at Eastham, Goree, and Ellis campuses in the Windham School District (TDCJ). Knowledge and application of human growth and learning has been a major component of working with this population.
• -Trained in Teacher Work Sample

Andrew Arthur Oswald (F) - Vita

Jalene Paige Potter (F) - Vita

• C&I Graduate Program Coordinator- 4 years; C&I Area of Concentration Advisor - 6 years; C&I Adult Education Certificate Advisor - 6 years
• Elementary Self-Contained Grades 1-8 Texas, Lifetime; Elementary Reading Grades 1-8 Texas, Lifetime; Reading Specialist Grades PK-12 Texas, Lifetime; English as a Second Language PK-12 Texas, Lifetime

Marilyn Petrus Rice (F) - Vita

• Sixteen years experience teaching Instructional Systems Design Technology in higher education. Three years experience teaching in the public schools. Fifteen years in business/industry, with managerial, analytical, and training responsibilities.
• Numerous presentations and publications relating to Instructional Systems Design and Technology, Effective Integration of Curriculum, and Project- Based-Learning
• Awarded SHSU College of Education Service Award in 2008
• 2008-2014: Led the design and authoring of the Request for New Program: DOCTORATE in Instruction Systems Design and Technology; facilitating it through the review and approval process. Final approval from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in October 2014. 2005-2007: Led the design and authoring of the Request for New Program: MASTERS in Instruction Systems Design and Technology; facilitating it through the review and approval process. Final approval from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in November 2006.
• 1. Leading collaborative efforts between colleges to integrate curriculum so as to align objectives between two courses. 2. Training in Project Based Learning; with years of application of PBL into courses and curriculum.

Linda Smedley (P) - Vita

Janet Goodman Solomon (P) - Vita

• Educational Diagnostician Certificate.
• Has served as an educational diagnostician for over 24 years in Crockett/Lovelady, the Wyndham School System, and Huntsville ISD.

Samuel L. Sullivan (P) - Vita

• -Numerous presentations and publications concerning various aspects of teacher preparation
• -Helped to develop numerous program curriculum in higher education-Served as state examiner for teacher preparation programs
• Nominated for SHSU COllege of Education Outstanding Service Award, 2003 and 2004
• -Trained in Teacher Work Sample
• -Six years experience as teacher and administrator in public schools-Forty five years experience teaching social studies methods, instructional technology, curriculum planning and assessment, instructional strategies, and research issues in higher education-Forty five years experience supervising methods students, student teachers, and post bac interns. PDAS and TTES training

Lynda Taliaferro (P) - Vita

Sylvia R Taube (F) - Vita

• Taught all math subjects (Gr.6-12)for more than 10 years in public schools.
• Researched and published in math curriculum and methodology.
• Numerous presentations at international, national, and state conferences concerning mathematics education.
• Developed and implemented standards-based mathematics curriculum for teacher training programs.
• Researched and published in the area of educational assessment.
• External program evaluator for at least 10 Teacher Quality Grants programs.
• Current research and presentations focused on using technology to create digital stories as performance assessment in mathematics methodology courses for teacher candidates.
• Presentations on assessments strategies for English Language Learners.
• -Trained in Teacher Work Sample and Project Based learning (Buck Institute).
• Secondary Mathematics Program reviewer for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation(CAEP).

Jamie Lane Thompson (P) - Vita

• 16 years teaching experience
• Certified Elementary English 1-8
• Certified Elementary Self-Contained 1-8
• Certified Elementary Early Childhood Education PK-6
• Certified English as Second Language PK-8
• Teacher of the Year 2002 San Jacinto Elementary CISD

Cynthia Beatty Vavasseur (P) - Vita

Cheryl Marie Watts (P) - Vita

• -19 years teaching elementary school
• -Teacher certification in Texas (1-8)
• -Staff development writer and presenter for workshops on technology integration and writing across the curriculum

Rebecca Ann Wentworth (F) - Vita

Keith Ray Wienecke (P) - Vita

• I have been employed as a high school math teacher and coach. I have served as math department chair and conducted in-service sessions within the department. I have also mentored student teachers during my classroom tenure.
• I have served as an Assistant Principal on the middle school and intermediate school levels. Parts of my responsibilities were teacher evaluations and participating in the teacher interview process.
• My certifications include:Professional High School(Health & Physical Ed.Professional AdministrationProvisiional High School Math

Janie Stott Wiggins (P) - Vita

Janet L Williams (F) - Vita

• As a principal and counselor at elementary schools, worked closely with faculty in establishing positive classroom climates.
• As a counselor at a secondary campus, worked with staff on establishing positive classroom climates in working with students.
• Over 25 hours completed towards an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. A major component of the program is the roles and responsibilities of professional educators.
• -Trained in Teacher Work Sample

Lillie Wilson (P) - Vita

• I have been employed as an educator for 39 years. I taught 10 years and was an administrator in the Alief Independent School district for 29 years. I was an assistant principal for 4 years and a principal for 25 years. During this time I was an instructional leader with responsibilities in the area of curriculum and teacher assessment. For the past year I have served and currently serve as a consultant at the Region 4 service center and have the primary responsibility of assessing principals and assistant principals in the Houston area. I am also supervising student teachers for Sam Houston State University. I served District 4 as President of TEPSA and then was a state officer of TEPSA for six years, serving as State President in 1997. These positions provided the opportunity to work on state education committees pertaining to curriculum and instruction and teacher assessment.

Mary K. Wisenbaker (P) - Vita

• I taught Middle School Social Studies for 31 years. During that time I led countless sessions on Social Studies strategies and the implementation of those strategies.

Paul J Worosello (P) - Vita

Patricia Ann Yarbrough (P) - Vita

Chase Jonathan Young (F) - Vita