Office of Marketing and University Communication

Experts on Education and Learning

Adult Education:

Eric Craver, Director of Marketing and Recruitment, Outreach and Adult Access.
Adult education. Adult degree programs.
465-2577. cravere@uwgb.edu.

Christina Trombley, Director of Adult Degree Programs.
Economic development and entrepreneurship. Small business issues, including start-up, management and marketing.
465-2470. tromblec@uwgb.edu.

Steve VandenAvond, Associate Provost for Outreach and Adult Access.
Adult education methods and practice. History and philosophy of adult education.
465-2641. vandenas@uwgb.edu.

Christine Vandenhouten, Assistant Professor of Nursing.
Community health nursing. HIV/AIDS. Social justice. Impact of poverty on health outcomes. Immersion/simulation learning face to face and virtual worlds (e.g., Second Life). Health policy. Assessment of education outcomes. Adult education (educational technology).
465-2994. vandenhc@uwgb.edu.

Children's Literature:

Joan Thron, Associate Professor Emerita of Education and Humanistic Studies.
Children's literature.
465-2137. thronj@uwgb.edu.

College Credit in High Schools:

Trenton Sorensen, Coordinator of College Credit in High School and Credit Outreach, Division of Outreach and Adult Access.
Opportunities for college credit in high schools.
465-2716. sorenset@uwgb.edu.

Disability Issues in Postsecondary Education:

Lynn Niemi, Coordinator, Disability Services.
Disability issues and laws in postsecondary education.
465-2849 (o), 429-0428 (h). niemil@uwgb.edu.

Early Childhood Education:

Patricia Ragan, Associate Professor of Education.
Early childhood education. Use of technology in educational settings with young children.
465-2237. raganp@uwgb.edu.

International Education and Travel:

Kristin Aoki, Student Services Coordinator, Office of International Education.
Study abroad. Immigration policies. Japan. Scotland.
465-5164. aokik@uwgb.edu.

Brent Blahnik, Director, Office of International Education.
International education.
465-2190. blahnikb@uwgb.edu.

Paula Ganyard, Director, Cofrin Library.
Japan. Germany. Italy. France. Austria. Poland. Czech Republic. England. Scotland. Northern Ireland. Netherlands.
465-2537. ganyardp@uwgb.edu.

Elizabeth Hessler, University Services Program Associate, NEW Partnership for Children and Families.
Guam, Samoa and Hawaiian culture. Polynesian dancing.
465-2724. hesslere@uwgb.edu.

Robert Wenger, Professor Emeritus of Natural and Applied Sciences.
Contemporary China. Chinese environmental problems and policy issues.
465-2371. wengerr@uwgb.edu.

Learning Disabilities:

Timothy Kaufman, Associate Professor of Education. Chair of Professional Program in Education and Education Graduate Programs.
Managing change, particularly in educational settings. Learning disabilities.
465-2003 (o), 490-1661 (h). kaufmant@uwgb.edu.

Libraries:

Paula Ganyard, Director, Cofrin Library.
Libraries and librarianship.
465-2537. ganyardp@uwgb.edu.

Mathematics Education:

Susan Cooper, Assistant Professor of Education (Mathematics).
Mathematics education. Effective mathematics instruction. Professional development. Teacher-inquiry and effective professional development.
465-2076 (o), 866-1624 (h). coopers@uwgb.edu.

Multicultural Education:

Juliet Cole, Associate Director, Institute for Learning Partnership.
Multicultural education. Cross-cultural counseling and communication.
465-5094 (o), 469-7931 (h). colej@uwgb.edu.

Philosophy of Teaching:

Jennifer Ham, Associate Professor of Humanistic Studies (German).
History and philosophy of teaching. Philosophy of education and pedagogy. German language. 19th and 20th century German culture, literature and popular entertainment. Nietzsche. Animal studies.
465-2461. hamj@uwgb.edu.

Politics of Teaching:

Aeron Haynie, Associate Professor of Humanistic Studies (English).
Politics of teaching. Politics of tourism. 19th century British literature.
465-2199 (o), 437-2738 (h). hayniea@uwgb.edu.

Professional Development and Continuing Teacher Education:

Science Education:

Scott Ashmann, Associate Professor of Education.
Science education. Teacher preparation.
465-2052. ashmanns@uwgb.edu.

Heidi Fencl, Associate Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences (Physics).
Science education, especially issues related to retention of women and girls.
465-2261. fenclh@uwgb.edu.

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