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School of Education

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Degrees Offered

  • Master of Arts
  • Doctor of Philosophy

The School of Education provides graduate degrees in the area of Education Theory and Practice, Literacy Education Studies, and Special Education. The School of Education prepares students to research, develop and implement innovative educational practices. Students in our academic programs are integrated into the field of education through real-world experiences in diverse settings, such as subject-specific clinics and laboratories, professional development classrooms, and research-based practices. 

The School of Education houses several graduate and professional programs. Our M.A. literacy education program prepares literacy professionals and certified Reading Specialists to assess and motivate struggling learners. The Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice serves as a source of preparation for students toward careers as higher education faculty, education researchers, policy analysts, and work with other educational organizations (e.g., non-profits).


Administration

Director

  • Nathan M. Sorber - Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)

Associate Director

  • Johnna J. Bolyard - Ph.D. (George Mason University)
  • Matthew Campbell - PhD (Oregon State University)

Faculty

Professors

  • Allison Swan Dagen - Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
    Literacy Education
  • Aimee L. Morewood - Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
    Literacy Education
  • Sam Stack, Jr. - Ph.D. (University of South Carolina)
    Foundations of Education

Associate professors

  • Johnna J. Bolyard - Ph.D. (George Mason University)
    Mathematics Education
  • Carla Brigandi - Ph.D. (University of Connecticut)
    Special Education
  • Matthew P. Campbell - Ph.D. (Oregon State University)
    Mathematics Education
  • Jeffrey Carver - Ed.D. (Illinois State University)
    Science Education
  • Sharon Hayes - Ph.D. (University of Florida)
    Elementary Education
  • Erin McHenry-Sorber - Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
    Higher Education
  • Melissa Luna - Ph.D. (Northwestern University)
    Associate Dean for Research
  • Ann M. Richards - Ph.D. (University of Arizona)
    Special education
  • Sarah Selmer - Ed.D. (West Virginia University)
    Mathematics Education
  • Melissa Sherfinski - Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
    Curriculum Theory and Research
  • Nathan M. Sorber - Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
    Higher Education

Assistant professors

  • Jake Follmer - Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
    Educational Psychology
  • Courtney Shimek - Ph.D. (University of Georgia)
    Literacy Education
  • Yuanhua Wang - Ph.D. (Texas Tech University)
    Educational Psychology

Service Associate Professor

  • Ashley Martucci - Ed.D. (West Virginia University)
    Early Childhood Education

Service Assistant Professor

  • Elizabeth Osborne - Ph.D. (West Virginia University)
    Secondary Social Studies Education

Certificate Programs

  • Online Teaching
  • Program Evaluation
  • School of Counseling and Well-​being
  • School of Education
    • Educational Theory and Practice
    • Elementary Math Specialist
    • Literacy Education
    • Special Education
  • School of Sport Sciences

WVU Morgantown

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Morgantown, WV 26506
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Phone: 304-293-5355

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