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).
Note: The School of Counseling and Well-being and School of Education will be merging into one unified school beginning academic year 2025-2026 and will be reflected in the 2026-2027 catalog. For more information, please visit the Academics page of the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences website.
Administration
Interim Director
- Matthew P. Campbell - Ph.D. (Oregon State University)
Associate Director
- Johnna J. Bolyard - Ph.D. (George Mason University)
Faculty
Professors
- Autumn Cyprès - Ed.D. (Arizona State University)
Leadership Studies in Education - Allison Swan Dagen - Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Literacy Education - Aimee L. Morewood - Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Literacy Education - Melissa Sherfinski - Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
Elementary Education; Educational Theory and Practice
Associate professors
- Johnna J. Bolyard - Ph.D. (George Mason University)
Elementary Education; Educational Theory and Practice - Carla Brigandi - Ph.D. (University of Connecticut)
Special Education - Matthew P. Campbell - Ph.D. (Oregon State University)
Secondary Mathematics Education; Elementary Education; Educational Theory and Practice - Jeffrey Carver - Ed.D. (Illinois State University)
Secondary Science Education; Elementary Education; Educational Theory and Practice - Sharon Hayes - Ph.D. (University of Florida)
Elementary Education; Educational Theory and Practice - Melissa Luna - Ph.D. (Northwestern University)
Elementary Education; Educational Theory and Practice - Erin McHenry-Sorber - Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
Higher Education; Leadership Studies in Education; Educational Theory and Practice - Ann M. Richards - Ph.D. (University of Arizona)
Special Education - Sarah Selmer - Ed.D. (West Virginia University)
Elementary Education - Nathan M. Sorber - Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
Higher Education; Educational Theory and Practice
Assistant professors
- Jake Follmer - Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
Educational Theory and Practice - Courtney Shimek - Ph.D. (University of Georgia)
Literacy Education - Yuanhua Wang - Ph.D. (Texas Tech University)
Elementary Education, Secondary Science Education
Service Assistant Professor
- Elizabeth Osborne - Ph.D. (West Virginia University)
Secondary Social Studies Education