Degrees Offered
- Master of Arts
- Master of Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
The School of Education and Counseling offers a range of graduate and professional programs dedicated to advancing knowledge, research, and practice across education, counseling, and human development. The School prepares students to research, design, and implement innovative practices that promote learning, well-being, positive development, and healthy relationships in diverse contexts, including schools, families, workplaces, and communities.
Graduate programs include advanced study in Educational Theory and Practice, Literacy Education Studies, Special Education, Counseling, and related areas within human services and human sciences. These programs emphasize the integration of theory, research, and applied practice, providing students with opportunities to engage in real-world experiences through subject-specific clinics and laboratories, professional development classrooms, community-based settings, and research initiatives.
Across all graduate programs, the School emphasizes global awareness, cultural competence, and ethical practice. Graduates are prepared to lead with integrity, contribute to their professions through research and service, and foster meaningful change in the individuals and communities they serve. Faculty are recognized for their contributions to research, teaching, and professional practice, and are committed to mentoring students as scholars, practitioners, and leaders.
Administration
Interim School Director
- Matthew Campbell - Ph.D. (Oregon State University)
Faculty
Professors
- Autumn Cyprès - Ed.D. (Arizona State University)
Educational Theory and Practice - Allison Dagen - Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Literacy Education, Educational Theory and Practice - Jeff Daniels - Ph.D. (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Counseling - Kimberly Floyd - Ph.D. (Old Dominion University)
Child Development and Family Studies; Youth and Family Sciences - Amy Kennedy - Ph.D. (University of Maryland-College Park)
Educational Theory and Practice - 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 - Jake Follmer - Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
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 - George Mamboleo - Ph.D. (University of Arizona)
Counseling - Erin McHenry-Sorber - Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
Leadership Studies in Education; Educational Theory and Practice - Lisa Platt - Ph.D. (The Pennsylvania State University)
Counseling - 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)
Educational Theory and Practice - Jessica Troilo - Ph.D. (University of Missouri)
Child Development and Family Studies; Youth and Family Sciences
Assistant professors
- E. Joy Hutchinson - Ph.D. (University of Memphis)
Counseling - Kristine Ramsay-Seaner - Ph.D. (Auburn University)
Counseling - Courtney Shimek - Ph.D. (University of Georgia)
Literacy Education - Yuanhua Wang - Ph.D. (Texas Tech University)
Elementary Education; Secondary Science Education
Teaching Assistant Professor
- Regina Burgess - MS (West Virginia University)
Counseling; Mental Health and Counseling - Kim Kelly - Ph.D. (University of Missouri - St Louis)
Counseling - Myia Makupson - Ph.D. (University of Tennessee - Knoxville)
Counseling - Lacey Sawyers - MS (West Virginia University)
Mental Health and Counseling - Evy Wright - MA (West Virginia University)
Child Development and Family Studies; Youth and Family Sciences
Service Assistant Professor
- Elizabeth Osborne - Ph.D. (West Virginia University)
Social Studies Education