Faculty Credentials
Dr. Sam Hausfather
Dean
Associate Professor: Elementary Education
Education
Bachelor’s degree: B.A. Elementary Education - Antioch College.
Master’s degree: Science Education – California State University Chico.
Doctorate: Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction – University of Wisconsin Madison.
Dr. Nancy Williams
Associate Dean
Professor: English Education
Education
Bachelor’s degree: BS in Language Arts Education/Secondary – West Virginia University.
Master’s degree: MA Secondary Education/English – West Virginia University.
Ed.S. Educational Admin/Supervision – University of Florida.
Doctorate: Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction – St. Louis University.
Dr. Nadine Ball
Education
Master’s degree: M.A.T. Earth Science – Washington University.
Doctorate: Ed.D. Education/Teaching and Learning – Harvard University, MA.
Dr. Cathy Bear
Education
Master’s degree: M. Ed. Elementary Education – University of Missouri, St. Louis.
Education Specialist: Ed.S. Education Administration, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
Doctorate: Ed.D. Education Administration – St. Louis University.
Dr. Steve Coxon
Assistant Professor: Gifted and Literacy
Education
Bachelor’s degree: B.A. English – Virginia Tech.
Master’s degree: M.A.Ed. Secondary Curriculum and Instruction in English Education – Virginia Tech.
Doctorate: Ph.D. Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership: Gifted Education – College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.
Dr. Alden Craddock
Education
Master’s degree: Political Science – Ohio State University.
Doctorate: Ph.D. Political Science - Ohio State University.
Dr. Dan Deschamp
Education
Master’s degree: M. Ed. Education Administration – University of Missouri, St. Louis.
Doctorate: Ph.D. Education Administration – St. Louis University.
Dr. Mary Lou Farb
Associate Professor: Early Childhood Education
Education
Master’s degree: M.A.T. Education – Webster University, St. Louis.
Doctorate: Ph.D., Education – St. Louis University.
Dr. L. Keith Kinder
Education
Master’s degree: M. A. in Mathematics – Central Missouri State University.
Doctorate: Ed.D. Education Administration – St. Louis University.
Dr. Paul Mack
Associate Professor: Middle Level Education
Education
Bachelor’s degree: B.A., Latin-American Studies – University of Wisconsin.
Master’s degree: M.S.Ed., Guidance and Counseling – University of Wisconsin.
Doctorate: Ed.D. Educational Administration and Leadership – Loyola University, Chicago.
Dr. Beverly Nance
Education
Master’s degree: MA in Teaching Mathematics – Webster University.
Doctorate: Ed.D. Administration – Teachers College Columbia University.
Dr. Marlene Montgomery
Assistant Professor: Reading Education
Education
Bachelor’s degree: B.A. Special Education and Elementary Education – Fontbonne University.
Master’s degree: M.Ed. Reading Education – Texas Woman’s University.
Doctorate: Ph.D. Reading Education – Texas Woman’s University.
Dr. Denise Pearl
Education
Master’s Degree: M. A. Human Development Counseling (School Counseling)—Bradley University, Peoria, IL.
Doctorate: Ph.D. Higher Education Administration (Student Personnel Emphasis)—Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.
Penny Greene
Clinical Experiences & Certification
Education
Bachelor’s degree: B.E.S. in Educational Counseling and Psychology – University of Missouri Columbia.
Holly J. Stanwich
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
Education
Master’s degrees: M.E. Business Education – University of Missouri, St. Louis.