Department of Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff
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F. Todd GoodsonProfessor and Chair Read More Education
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Research InterestsSocial, cultural, and political aspects of language arts education | ||
James AlbertoInstructor, Elementary Science | ||
David AllenAssociate Professor Read More BioDavid Allen has worked with local school districts to enhance the design and delivery of mathematics instruction. Education
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Research InterestsProblem-based instruction; professional development models; geometry | ||
Rosemary BoggsProgram Coordinator, Master of Arts in Teaching | ||
Bradley BurenheideAssociate Professor, Secondary Social Studies Read More BioBrad Burenheide is a life-long Kansan and taught at USD 315 and USD 498 before attaining his position at KSU. He is married to Eileen and they have five children. Education
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Research InterestsHistory education; instructional gaming; creative pedagogy; social studies education | ||
Fred BurrackProfessor, Music Education Read More BioFrederick Burrack joined the Kansas State music faculty as a music education specialist in Fall 2005. He oversees the graduate studies for the Music Program and is Director of the Office of Assessment associated with the Provost Office. Prior to Kansas State, Dr. Burrack taught instrumental music education at Ball State University and instrumental music in the Carroll Community School District in Carroll, Iowa. At Carroll High School he initiated student self-assessment and portfolio development into the performance program. He is on the advisory board for the Music Educators Journal and chairs the Kansas Music Educators Association and Kansas Alliance for the Arts advocacy committees. He has numerous publications in music educators journals and has presented nationally and internationally. He currently serves as chair of the National Federation for Music Educators Special Research Interest Group on Assessment. Research InterestsStudent learning assessment methods, cross-disciplinary instruction, and instructional thought development in music teachers | ||
Ashley CavazosGraduate Teaching Assistant | ||
J. Spencer ClarkAssociate Professor, Curriculum Studies Read More Education
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Research InterestsSocio-Cultural aspects of curriculum and teaching; agency in teacher education; social studies education; international education | ||
Brandie DisbergerInstructor, Secondary Agriculture | ||
Janine DuncanAssistant Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences Education | ||
Mark EllnerTeaching Assistant Professor, Physical Education | ||
Pedro EspinozaTeaching Assistant Professor | ||
Melia FritchAssociate Professor | ||
LouAnn GetzProgram Assistant Read More Education
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Research InterestsGeography; social studies; teacher licensure | ||
Lori A. GoodsonAssistant Professor, Secondary Core Teaching Skills Read More BioLori Goodson has taught middle school language arts for seventh and eighth grades. At the high school level, she has taught sophomore and senior English, as well as journalism and reading lab. Prior to teaching, she was a newspaper reporter, feature writer, assistant city editor, and features editor for newspapers in Missouri, Kansas, and North Carolina for more than 20 years. Education
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Research InterestsGeneral teaching methods; adolescent literacy; middle level education; at-risk adolescent learners | ||
Ruth GurgelAssistant Professor, Music Education Read More BioDr. Ruth Gurgel is a specialist in Elementary Music Education at Kansas State University. She holds a Ph.D. in music education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with minors in sociology and educational policy. She presents her research at national and international conferences and is publishing both a book and a series of articles for music educators. Dr. Gurgel began her career teaching elementary music in large urban school districts in Colorado and Wisconsin, instructing students in the areas of general music, band, choir, and orchestra. She brings an eclectic approach to the elementary music classroom, integrating the techniques of Kodaly, Orff, Dalcroze, and Gordon. Research InterestsMethods for integrating culturally relevant pedagogy with music education as well as integrating music across the curriculum | ||
Makenzie GurssGraduate Teaching Assistant | ||
Socorro HerreraProfessor and Executive Director Read More Education
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Research InterestsEmergent literacy; reading strategies for ELL students; differential learning needs of second language learners; mutual accommodation for language learning students; socio-political dynamic influence on programming for diverse populations | ||
Gaea HockAssistant Professor, Agricultural Education | ||
Kayln HoppeGraduate Teaching Assistant | ||
Shelley HouserAdministrative Specialist | ||
Nelofar KhamisaniGraduate Teaching Assistant | ||
Ramsha Usman KhanGraduate Teaching Assistant | ||
Joanna KoudeleInstructor, Health and Movement Education | ||
Cyndi KuhnInstructor Read More BioCyndi Kuhn is an educational futurist who works to leverage technology for the benefit of learners. She is an educator, digital storyteller, blogger and digital change agent, addressing a range of topics related to technology integration, distance learning, education, business and twenty-first century literacy. As a catalyst for creative engagement and collaborative learning, she has written and facilitated over $850,000 in technology grants in Kansas. Education
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Research InterestsTechnology; mobile learning in the classroom | ||
Chanh LamGraduate Teaching Assistant | ||
Lotta LarsonAssociate Professor, Elementary Literacy Read More Education
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Research InterestsLanguage arts; technology integration | ||
Lori LevinAssistant Professor, Elementary Literacy Read More Education
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Penny MacumberInstructor | ||
Mary MarstonProgram/Project Coordinator | ||
Tonnie MartinezAssistant Professor Read More Education
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Research InterestsAccomodation of ESL students in regular content classrooms; cultural competencies in engaging diverse learners in standardized curricula; Office of Civil Rights issues in school districts and buildings | ||
Sherri MartinieAssociate Professor, Secondary Math Education Read More Education
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Leah McKeemanAssistant Professor, Modern Language Education Read More Education
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Debbie MercerProfessor Read More BioDean Mercer has focused her entire professional career on providing service and education to children, youth, and adults. Beginning this journey first as a preschool teacher and soon after as a kindergarten teacher and a K-12 library media specialist in a rural Kansas district, she has worked the last two decades in higher education leadership positions. Providing the vision for K-State's College of Education, we stand poised to strategically contribute to K-State's Vision 2025. Education
Research InterestsTeacher preparation programming; assessment of teaching and learning; accreditation; children's literature; education policy | ||
Dustin MerittProfessor of Practice | ||
Angie MesserInstructor | ||
Elizabeth MinchalaGraduate Teaching Assistant | ||
Kevin MurryProfessor Read More Education
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Research InterestsESL/Dual language programming in secondary public schools; advocacy frameworks for culturally and linguistically diverse students; linguistic and cross-cultural dynamics of ESL instruction; portfolio-based practicum experiences; school restructuring | ||
Kaylee MyersInstructor, Core Teaching Skills Read More Education
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Tuan NguyenAssistant Professor Tuan Nguyen CV (PDF) | ||
Phil PayneAssociate Professor, Music Education Read More BioDr. Phillip Payne specializes in Instrumental Music Education. His duties at K-State include Lead Advisor for Music Education Majors, teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in music education, and supervising student teachers. He is an active member of The National Association for Music Education, Society of Music Teacher Education, and Kansas Music Educators Association where he serves as the co-chair for Advocacy. Dr. Payne has presented his research at national symposia and professional conferences on music education and assessment. He is an active adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor throughout the Midwestern region of the United States. Education
Research InterestsGender and music instrument preference, personality and instrument choice, music teacher recruiting and retention, music teacher role identity, music education advocacy, and learning strategies for the music classroom | ||
Della PerezAssistant Professor, Secondary ESL Read More Education
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Research InterestsLiteracy development for the English language Learner; differentiated high-quality sheltered instruction for second language learners; language acquisition and development for diverse language populations | ||
Tracey PerezProfessor of Practice | ||
Suzanne PorathAssistant Professor, Elementary Literacy Read More BioSuzanne Porath is a former English Language Arts, history, and humanities classroom teacher and reading teacher. After beginning her teaching career in Wisconsin, she and her husband spent a decade teaching in international schools. Returning to Wisconsin, Suzanne completed her Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and taught undergraduate and graduate teacher education and literacy courses at Concordia University and Edgewood College. Education
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Research InterestsTeacher learning; professional development; collaborative reflection; literacy; technology in professional learning | ||
Gayla RandelInstructor, Family and Consumer Sciences Education | ||
Laura SchwartzOffice Specialist | ||
Vicki SherbertAssistant Professor, Secondary Literacy Read More BioVicki Sherbert taught 28 years in Kansas public schools before joining the K-State College of Education faculty. She has worked with elementary, middle, and high school students, focusing on all aspects of literacy development in both traditional and digital environments. She has also delivered professional development on literacy and technology topics to practicing teachers in public school and national conference settings. Education
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Research InterestsTeacher education in language arts; adolescent literacy; family literacy; literacy experiences in military families | ||
Dillon SimmonsGraduate Teaching Assistant | ||
Rachel SmithGraduate Teaching Assistant | ||
Jacqueline SpearsProfessor Read More Education
Research InterestsGender issues; rural education | ||
Kimberly StaplesAssociate Professor, Secondary Science Education Read More Education
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Research InterestsInquiry-based science teaching and learning; undergraduate college science education; science conceptual understanding | ||
Be StoneyAssociate Professor, Physical and Multicultural Education Read More Education
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Research InterestsMulticultural issues in public schools; working with teachers, administrators, and staff members; diversity issues in the workplace | ||
Deepak SubramonyAssociate Professor, Digital Teaching and Learning Read More Education
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Research InterestsEquitable access to educational technology; impact of educational technology on minority and non-Western learners; culturally cognizant practice of educational technology | ||
Kay Ann TaylorAssociate Professor Read More BioKay Taylor’s teaching, research, and service foci encompass the intersections of social transformation and social justice issues; she publishes and presents her research related to these topics at national and international conferences. She was the 2009 recipient of the Commerce Bank Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award and the 2012 recipient of the Commerce Bank Presidential Faculty and Staff Award for Distinguished Service to Historically Under-Represented Students at Kansas State University. Education
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Research InterestsHistory; philosophy; sociology of education as it relates to social transformation and social justice; biographies of educators of underrepresented people; Critical Race Theory; multicultural/diversity issues | ||
Andrew TinsmanGraduate Teaching Assistant | ||
Jonathan UlmerAssociate Professor, Agriculture | ||
Tom VontzProfessor Read More Education
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Research InterestsSocial studies education; civic education; professional development | ||
Eileen WertzbergerCoordinator, Office of Field Experiences | ||
Ernistina WiafeGraduate Teaching Assistant | ||
