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Master in Teaching: Faculty

The MIT faculty is a diverse group, drawn both from the School of Education and the educational community of eastern Washington State. The core faculty members are:

David Cherry, Ph.D.

Director, Master in Teaching Program, Professor of Education. In addition to directing the program, Dr. Cherry teaches MIT foundation courses, supervises MIT student teachers, leads seminar courses in the Spring term, as well as a secondary seminar course.


O.J. Cotes, M.Ed.

Visiting Professor of Education. Professor Cotes coordinates the MIT secondary program, teaches the general secondary methods and critical issues courses, and supervises MIT secondary student teachers. She is also involved with several diversity initiatives with the School of Education.


Peggy Johnsen

Teacher in Residence. Professor Johnsen coordinates the MIT elementary program, teaches literacy/reading and general elementary methods, and supervises MIT elementary student teachers. She also serves as a resource teacher for the School of Education in a variety of different curricular areas.


Barbara Sanders, Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Education. Dr. Sanders is the Assessment Director for the School of Education and teaches the educational research courses.


Gordon Watanabe, Ed.D.

Professor of Education. Dr. Watanabe teaches educational psychology and multicultural education, and supervises elementary student teachers for the MIT program.

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