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The Whitworth School of Education has as its greatest resource an exceptional faculty. This diverse group is dedicated to the concept of teaching as a calling. From the classroom to field supervision to leadership in higher education, our faculty stands out. You can contact our faculty members via e-mail, or through the School of Education main office at 509.777.3229.

Linda Buff
lbuff@whitworth.edu
Professor of Education
Courses Taught:  EDM 535 Technology in Education

David Cherry, Ph.D.
dcherry@whitworth.edu
Director, Master in Teaching Program, Professor of Education
David Cherry, Ph.D., teaches MIT foundation courses.

O.J. Cotes, M.Ed.
ocotes@whitworth.edu
Visiting Professor, Master in Teaching Program Professor/Secondary Coordinator

Megan Coza, MA
mcozza@whitworth.edu
Supervisor of Special Education Practica

Kevin Heid
kheid@whitworth.edu
Assistant Professor, Graduate Studies in Education

Carol Hollar, M.Ed.
chollar@whitworth.edu
Associate Professor of Education
Carol Hollar, M.Ed., teaches Elementary Science Methods, Elementary Language Arts and Multicultural Education.

Peggy Johnsen
pjohnsen@whitworth.edu
Master in Teaching Program Professor/Elementary Coordinator

Brian Davenport
bdavenport@whitworth.edu
Assistant Director, Master in Teaching Program

Lisa Laurier, Ed.D.
llaurier@whitworth.edu
Assistant Professor of Education

Margo Long, M.A.T.
mlong@whitworth.edu
Founder & Director, Center for Gifted Education and Professional Development, Associate Professor of Education
Margo Long, M.A.T., teaches Secondary Student Block and graduate gifted education courses.

Randall Michaelis, Ph.D.
rmichaelis@whitworth.edu
Chair, Teacher Education Department, Associate Professor of Education
Randy Michaelis, Ph.D., teaches math methods and foundation courses.

Sharon Mowry, Ph.D.
smowry@whitworth.edu
Chair, Graduate Studies in Education Department, Associate Professor of Education

Donn Nelson, MA
donnnelson@whitworth.edu
Lecturer, American Sign Language

Kathryn Picanco
kpicanco@whitworth.edu
Professor, Master in Teaching Program

Ron Prosser, Ed.D.
rprosser@whitworth.edu
Associate Professor of Education

Barbara Sanders, Ed.D.
bsanders@whitworth.edu
Associate Professor of Education
Barb Sanders, Ed.D., is the Director of Assessment, Undergraduate Secondary Coordinator and teaches secondary methods and the MIT's sequence of educational research courses.

Dennis Sterner, Ed.D.
dsterner@whitworth.edu
Dean, School of Education and Professor of Education
Dennis Sterner, Ed.D., teaches Secondary Senior Seminar and Exploring Teaching.

Dana Stevens
dstevens@whitworth.edu
Instructor

Ann Teberg, Ed.D.
ateberg@whitworth.edu
Associate Professor/Director, Student Teaching

Debbie Tully
dtully@whitworth.edu
Director, Evening Teacher Certification

Kim Villalpando
kvillalpando@whitworth.edu
Visiting Instructor

Gordon Watanabe, Ph.D.
gordon.watanabe@gmail.com
Professor Emeritus, Master in Teaching Program

Roberta Wilburn, Ed.D., Th.D.
rwilburn@whitworth.edu
Director of Graduate Studies in Education

Betty Fry Williams, Ph.D.
bwilliams@whitworth.edu
Professor of Education
Betty Williams, Ph.D., coordinates the undergraduate and graduate programs in special education. A minor, an endorsement, and a master's degree in special education is available.