Faculty Profiles

Motoko  AkibaAssistant Professor,
Motoko Akiba
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
"Each student brings different views and perspectives."
Betsy  BakerAssociate Professor,
Betsy Baker
Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum
Betsy Baker is at the forefront of the classroom evolution.
Linda  BennettAssociate Professor,
Linda Bennett
Department of Learning, Teaching, & Curriculum
I also like the balance of teaching both graduate and undergraduate.
Tony  CastroAssistant Professor, Social Studies Education,
Tony Castro
Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum
"What greater bearers of democracy are there than teachers?"
Sanda  ErdelezAssociate Professor,
Sanda Erdelez
School of Information Science and Learning Technologies
The research we do in the lab produces outcomes that are positive for everyone
Gail  FitzgeraldProfessor,
Gail Fitzgerald
Information Science & Learning Technologies
This is a meaningful way for me to contribute to the community.
Carol  GillesAssociate Professor,
Carol Gilles
Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum
I'm all about teaching and teachers.
Jeni  HartAssistant Professor,
Jeni Hart
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
I want students to leave my class thinking that they've learned something, and I want to feel like I've learned something from the students.
Puncky  HeppnerProfessor,
Puncky Heppner
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology
"The work we're doing is going across national boundaries."
Sharon  HuntzeEd.D, Assistant Professor,
Sharon Huntze
Department of Special Education
Sharon Huntze's 28-year career is a mix of projects, grant-writing, research and leadership responsibilities.
Laurie  KingsleyAssistant Teaching Professor,
Laurie Kingsley

"The students are so smart and reflective. Principals around the state say that MU students are more like second year teachers because of their experience."
Jim  KollerCo-Director, Prof. of Education,
Jim Koller
Center for the Advancement of Mental Health Practices in Schools
Keeping in motion drives me. While I always have a zillion things going on, they all weave together somehow to help me do my job.
Jim  LaffeyProfessor,
Jim Laffey
Information Science & Learning Technologies
I have a strong belief in learning by doing
Erica  LembkeAssistant professor,
Erica Lembke
Special Education
I wanted to create and impact education in a different way.
Renata  MaiorinoInstructor,
Renata Maiorino
Department of Learning, Teaching, & Curriculum
We're all together, but we all came in through different doors.
Rose  MarraAssociate Professor,
Rose Marra
Information Science and Learning Technologies
We're figuring out what needs to take place in engineering classrooms to retain women.
Rebecca  McCathrenAssociate Professor,
Rebecca McCathren
Special Education
I'm fascinated with how young children make sense of their experiences.
Eryca  NevilleMU College of Education faculty member,
Eryca Neville
M Ed '96, PhD '06
Student success depends on how welcome students feel and how teachers focus on learning and the dynamics of the relationships in the classroom.
Mike  PullisAssociate Professor,
Mike Pullis
Special Education
Dr. Pullis uses his research experience in what he teaches, which makes the information real and useful.
Jay  ScribnerAssociate professor,
Jay Scribner
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
How do we train and supply Missouri schools with the best teachers that we can?
Melissa  StormontAssociate Professor,
Melissa Stormont
Special Education
Teaching is more than the instruction of academics.
Anna  WaldronDr.,
Anna Waldron
Office of Science Research
"I want everyone to see himself or herself as a scientist."
Steve  WhitneyAssistant Professor,
Steve Whitney
Educational School and Counseling Psychology
Steve Whitney continues to diversify and bolster the College of Education's international connections and diverse perspectives.