Committees and Members
The Academic Affairs Committee (2-year term) deals with matters requiring School-wide consideration or adjudication.
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (DEICE) Committee is charged with guiding the collective efforts of the School of Education to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Faculty Senate Representatives and Graduate Council Faculty Representatives serve three-year terms
Committees
Academic Affairs Committee
This committee consists of faculty members elected from each operating unit in the School, four appointed graduate students, and two appointed undergraduate students. The Academic Affairs Committee has the responsibility for instructional, research and creative activities, and service activities related to undergraduate and graduate education in the School. The Associate Dean serves as the ex-officio member.
Faculty members elected from each Operating Unit in the School, four appointed graduate students, and two appointed undergraduate students make up the Academic Affairs Committee. This committee has the responsibility for instructional, research and creative activities, and service activities related to undergraduate and graduate education in the School. The Associate Dean serves as the ex-officio member.
Academic Affairs Committee Members 2025-26
Dr. Jennifer Koran, Committee Chair
Professor
Quantitative Methods
Dr. Ahmed Al-Asfour
Associate Professor
Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development
Dr.Lingguo Bu
Associate Professor
Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development
Dr. Brad Colwell, Ex officio
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Faculty Success, and Continuous Improvement
Dr. Minghui Hou, On leave
Assistant Professor
Educational Administration and Higher Education
Dr. Louise Yoho
Assistant Professor
Special Education
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (DEICE) Committee
DEICE Committee Members 2025-26
Dr. Kristi Cameron, Committee Co-Chair
Early Childhood Education
Assistant Professor
Dr. Alex Armonda, Committee Co-Chair
Curriculum and Instruction
Assistant Professor
Dr. Louise Yoho
Special Education
Assistant Professor
Dr. Heidi Bacon
Secondary and Adult Education/Reading/Language, Literacies, and Culture
Associate Professor
Kymberli Roberson
SOE Staff
Colleen Springer
School District
Graduate Council Members
Graduate Council Members
Dr. Rhonda Kowalchuk
Quantitative Methods
Associate Professor
Dr. Cheng-Yao Lin
Elementary Education | Math | Mathematics Education
Professor
Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate Representative
Dr. Lingguo Bu
Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development
Associate Professor
Program Improvement and Assessment Committee (PIAC)
Program Improvement and Assessment Committee (PIAC) Members
Dr. Seburn Pense
618-453-2496
Agricultural Education
Dr. Jody Paulson
618-453-4315
Art Education
Dr. Ron Nagrodsk
618-453-5302
Mathematics Education
Dr. Alex J. Armonda
618-453-2415
English Education
Dr. Grant Miller
618-536-2441
Social Studies/History Education
Dr. Stacy D. Thompson
618-453-4256
Early Childhood Education
Dr. Dan R. Jones
618-453-2415
Rend Lake Marketplace
Vacant
Biology and Chemistry Education
Dr. Louise Yoho, Dr. Dimitrios Anastasiou
618-453-2311
Special Education
Dr. Valerie Boyer
618-453-8283
Communication Disorders & Sciences
Dr. Gary Kelly
618-453-3082
Principal, Superintendent & Chief School Business Official
Dr. Lavern Byfield
618-453-2415
Reading Specialist
Dr. Elaine Jurkowski
618-453-2243
School of Social Work
Vacant
Foreign Language Education
Brittainy Spears
618-536-8742
Music
Vacant
Elementary Education