Education Program - Faculty

Ashmann, Scott, Assistant Professor, Education. B.S., University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Fields of interest:  the professional development of secondary science teachers, science teacher preparation, leadership issues in mathematics and science education.

Bircher, Karen, Lecturer, Education. B.A. (1971) Case Western Reserve University; M.A. (1983) University of Colorado, Denver.
Fields of interest: reading/writing connection, reader response, whole language theory, composition.

Coates, James R., Associate Professor, Education. B.S. (1972) University of Maryland Eastern; M.A. (1982), Ph.D. (1991) University of Maryland College Park.
Fields of interest:  American sports history, with a concentration in African-American sport history, the Progressive Era, African-American history.

Davis, Gregory, Professor, Natural and Applied Sciences (Mathematics). B.S. (1981) University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; M.A. (1985), Ph.D. (1987) Northwestern University.
Fields of interest: dynamical systems, mathematical modeling of ecological systems, cliff swallow-house sparrow species dynamics.

Fencl, Heidi S., Associate Professor, Natural and Applied Sciences (Physics). B.S. (1984) Nebraska Wesleyan; M.S. (1986) Univ. of Nebraska; Ph.D. (1992) Ohio State.
Fields of interest:  science education, physics, astrophysics.

Kaufman, Timothy, Associate Professor, Education and Program Chair, Graduate Program in Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning. B.A. (1986) Elmhurst College; M.S. (1988) Southern Illinois University; Ph.D. (1994) Loyola University.
Fields of interest:  literacy, school reform, serving the needs of "at-risk" and learners with learning disabilities.

Kiehn, Mark, Assistant Professor, Education. B.A., Adams State College; M.M.E., Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Fields of interest: creative thinking in the classroom, arts education for exceptional learners, classroom assessment, school curriculum implementation/educational reform.

Kimball, Steven, Assistant Professor, Education. B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Ed.D., Cardinal Stritch University.
Fields of interest:  educational leadership, social studies, reading/language arts, and Islamic studies.

Lor, Pao, Assistant Professor, Education. B.S.E., M.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Fields of interest:  educational policy and analysis, teacher preparation programs, community relations, curriculum and supervision.

Shepard, Cynthia, Adjunct Faculty, Education. B.A., California State University, Fullerton; M.A., Immaculate Heart College.
Fields of interest: community outreach for encouragement toward graduation/college entrance of at-risk students grades 5-12, leadership, differentiated instruction, special educaton/administration, emotional needs of all children.

Stokes, Sandra, Professor, Education. B.A. (1969) Bridgeport; M.A. (1973) Fairfield; Ph.D. (1989) Kent State.
Fields of interest: reading and literacy, family literacy, assessment, individualized learning, inequity, leadership.

Tabers-Kwak, Linda, Associate Professor, Education. B.A. (1976) Barat College; M.A. (1993) University of South Florida; M.A. (1994) Northeastern Illinois University; Ph.D. (2000) Loyola University.
Fields of interest: leadership, writing portfolios/writing centers, school-community relations, interdisciplinary studies, and curriculum integration.