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Curriculum & Instruction
	Dr. M. Ann Calahan, Ph.D. Department Head/Professor Email: acalahan@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 320G Phone: 254-968-9096 Ph.D., Texas A&M University, M.Ed., Tarleton State University, B.S., Tarleton State University Teaching Interests: Teacher Education, Teacher Preparation
	Dr. Credence Baker Assistant Professor Email: cbaker@tarleton.edu Office: Tarleton Center 131 Phone: 254-968-9050 Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.Ed., Tarleton State University; B.S., Tarleton State University Advises: Instructional Design & Technology; Technology Applications; and Technology Director Concentration Areas Teaching Interests: Instructional/Educational Technology Research Interests: Instructional/Educational technology and it's uses/impact on learning; online and hybrid learning; teaching effectiveness; professional development Website: www.tarleton.edu/~cbaker
	Dr. Melissa Roberts Becker Assistant Professor Email: becker@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 101A Phone: 254-968-9941 BS, Howard Payne University, 1981; University of Southern Mississippi, 1985; EdD, Baylor University, 2000. Advises: Elementary Education Concentration Area Research Interests: Brain-based teaching and learnin,g 21st century learning skills, Integration of technology in teaching and learning, Parent involvement in education, Content area projects (math, science, arts); Curriculum Instruction and Design Research Involving Classroom Practice Attitudes/Values of Educators Website: http://faculty.tarleton.edu/becker/index.html
	Dr. Anita Castaneda Assistant Professor Email: castaneda@tarleton.edu Office: Hickman, Ft. Worth, TX Phone: 817-732-7300 Ph.D., Texas Woman's University, M.Ed., Texas Woman's University, B.S., Texas Woman's University Teaching Interests: Reading Strategies, Educating Bilingual/ESL Students
	Dr. Susan Erwin Assistant Professor Email: erwin@tarleton.edu Office: Hickman, Fort Worth Phone: 817-732-7300
	Dr. Randy Ford Associate Professor and Coordinator Email: rford@tarleton.edu Office: Hickman, Fort Worth Phone: 817-732-7300
	Dr. James Gentry Assistant Professor Email: gentry@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 305 Phone: 254-968-0701 Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M - Texarkana Master of Science, Texas A&M - Texarkana Doctor of Education, Texas A&M - Commerce Major: Reading Teaching Interests: Special Education, Pedagogy, Content Area Literacy, Reading, and Assessment. Research Interests: Assistive Technology, Learning Disabilities, Textbooks, Electronic Publishing, Digital Storytelling. Website: http://www.learningwithjamesgentry.com/
	Dr. Stephen Harris Associate Professor Email: sharris@tarleton.edu Office: MCC - LA 106 Phone: 254-299-8838 Ed.D., University of North Texas, M.Ed., Tarleton State University, B.S., Tarleton State University Teaching Interests: Teacher recruitment, training, and induction, Teacher attrition, Military dependent achievement,
	Dr. Laurie Hawke Associate Professor Email: lhawke@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 310 Phone: 254-968-9810 Ph.D., University of Arizona, M.Ed., University of Arizona, B.S., University of Arizona Teaching Interests: Professionalism, Professional Development
	Dr. Holly Lamb Professor Email: lamb@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 108 Phone: 254-968-9818 Ph.D., Florida State University, M.Ed., University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, B.S., University of South Alabama Teaching Interests: Early Literacy, Writing Process in K-8 Classrooms, Using 6+1 Trait Writing in 2-8 Classrooms, Working with Students from Poverty
	Dr. Bill Larmer Professor Email: larmer@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 101B Phone: 254-968-9367 Ed.D., Texas Tech University, M.Ed., Texas Tech University, B.B.A., Texas Tech University Teaching Interests: Alternative Certification, Professional Development of Educators
	Dr. Laurie McAdams Instructor Email: mcadams@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 306 Phone: 254-968-0530 B.S. – University of Central Florida; M.Ed. – University of Central Florida; Graduate Certificate: Teaching Writing Grades K-12 – University of Central Florida; Ed.D. – Tarleton State University; Texas State Certifications: EC-6/ELL; 4-8 Generalist; Master Reading Teacher; Reading Specialist Research Interests: Literacy
	Dr. Rebecca Miller Assistant Professor Email: rmiller@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 307 Phone: 254-968-9903
	Dr. Jan Parham Assistant Professor and Coordinator - TMATE Killeen Email: parham@tarleton.edu Office: Killeen ISD Phone: 254-526-4914
	Dr. Sherian L. Smith Associate Professor Email: ssmith@tarleton.edu Office: Hickman, Fort Worth Phone: 817-732-7300 Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, M.Ed., Texas Woman's University, B.S., Texas Woman's University Teaching Interests: Parental involvement in schools, Social skills and students with disabilities, Raising academic achievement for students with disabilities
	Dr. Diane Sopko Assistant Professor Email: sopko@tarleton.edu Office: Hickman, Fort Worth Phone: 817-732-7300
	Dr. Diane Taylor Associate Professor Email: dtaylor@tarleton.edu Office: Howell 311 Phone: 254-968-9821 Ph.D., University of North Texas, M.Ed., University of North Texas, B.S., Tarleton State University Teaching Interests: Assessment of Students with Disabilities, Teacher Attrition with Special Education, Effective Instruction of Students with Disabilities, Teachers as Researchers