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School of Education
11066 Auke Lake Way
Juneau, AK 99801
Mailstop: HA1

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Interim Dean

Carlee Simon, Ph.D.

Carlee Simon, Ph.D.

Interim Dean of Education

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Faculty

Susan M. Andrews, M.Ed.

Susan M. Andrews, M.Ed.

Assistant Professor of Education

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Heather L. Batchelder, Ph.D.

Heather L. Batchelder, Ph.D.

Professor of Education, Program Coordinator: Special Education

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Elizabeth A. Hartley, Ph.D.

Elizabeth A. Hartley, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education and Program Coordinator: Elementary Education MAT, K-8 Graduate Certificate and Endorsement

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Jeffrey Lofthus, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Lofthus, Ph.D.

Professor of Education

Professor Lofthus serves as the Coordinator of the Distance Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education Program, teaching classes and supervising student teachers.

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Lisa K. Richardson, Ph.D.

Lisa K. Richardson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Program Coordinator: Reading Specialist

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Kevin Spink, Ph.D.

Kevin Spink, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Elementary Education

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Mary Wegner, Ed.D. (she/her)

Mary Wegner, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor

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Elaine Alvey, Ph.D. (she/her)

Elaine Alvey, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator: Secondary Education MAT and Graduate Certificate

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Angela A. Lunda, Ph.D.

Angela A. Lunda, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

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Emily Smith, Ed.D. (she/her)

Emily Smith, Ed.D.

Associate Professor

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John Pothast, M.Ed.

John Pothast, M.Ed.

Assistant Professor

Much of John's work in his leadership roles has been about innovating education, rethinking and redefining the terms "teaching" and "learning", and working to develop personalized learning environments to better meet the needs of students and teachers.

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Christine M. Ermold, Ed.D.

Christine M. Ermold, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor

Outside the field of formal education, Christine is passionate about helping people explore concepts around end of life care and what it means to individuals to "die well." As a brain injury survivor, Christine also has a personal interest in brain plasticity and chemistry, and how those topics intersect with school experiences.

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Staff

Michelle Nakamura (she/her)

Michelle Nakamura

Administrative Manager

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Julie McBrien, M.P.A. (she/her)

Julie McBrien, M.P.A.

Research Professional 4

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Elisabeth Genaux

Elisabeth Genaux

Student Services Assistant

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Delores Graver

Delores Graver

Program Assistant

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Kelsey Walsh (she/her)

Kelsey Walsh

Academic Advisor

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Heather Bieber, B.A.

Heather Bieber, B.A.

Field Placement Coordinator

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PITAAS

Ronalda Cadiente Brown, M.A.

Ronalda Cadiente Brown, M.A.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Alaska Native Programs and Director of PITAAS

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Emeritus Faculty

Marjorie Fields, Ed.D.

Marjorie Fields, Ed.D.

Professor of Education, Emeritus

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Katy L. Spangler, Ph.D.

Katy L. Spangler, Ph.D.

Professor of Education, Emerita

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