Secondary and K-12 Education

Faculty & Staff

Faculty
	Dr. Bruce Larson (1996), Professor. BAE, Pacific Lutheran University; MEd, PhD, University of Washington Dr. Larson serves as Chair of the Secondary Education Department. He teaches graduate and undergraduate secondary methods courses and methods courses for teaching social studies (elementary and secondary levels). Dr. Larson observes/evaluates student teachers earning their 5-12 teaching certificate. Email: Bruce.Larson@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-3702
	Dr. Don Burgess (2008), Assistant Professor. MS, State University of New York; PhD, University of British Columbia Dr. Burgess teaches undergraduate secondary methods courses and Science Education methods courses. Email: Don.Burgess@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-2482
	Dr. Angela Harwood (1997), Professor. BA, University of Utah; MA, PhD, Emory University Dr. Harwood teaches middle school courses as well as undergraduate and graduate methods courses. She serves as an advisor to the graduate program. Dr. Harwood serves as the Service-Learning Coordinator for Woodring College. She coordinates campus-wide faculty development for Western's Center for Service-Learning. Dr. Harwood's Vita Email: Angela.Harwood@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-3328
	Lorraine Kasprisin (1979), Professor. BA, MA The College of the City of New York; MPhil, PhD, Teachers College, Columbia University Dr. Kasprisin serves as editor for the Journal of Educational Controversy. Email: Lorraine.Kasprisin@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-3871
	Dr. Robert W. Keiper (1990), Associate Professor. B.A. English/Speech/Theatre, University of Nebraska at Kearney, M.A. Theatre Ed., University of Northern Colorado, Ed.D. Curriculum/Instruction/Supervision, University of Northern Colorado Dr. Keiper serves as senior Graduate Advisor for the Secondary Education Department. He currently teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses as well as supervises student teachers. Dr. Keiper specializes in the performance aspects of teaching. Email: Robert.Keiper@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-3986
	Dr. Timothy A. Keiper (1997), Associate Professor. BA, University of Northern Colorado; MA, EdS, PhD, University of Missouri, Columbia Dr. Keiper has a joint appointment with the Secondary Education and Instructional Technology Departments. He teaches graduate and undergraduate methods and technology courses and is interested in the integration of technology into the classroom. Email: Tim.Keiper@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-3329
	Dr. Molly Lawrence (2007), Assistant Professor. BS, Principia College; MEd/PhD, University of Georgia. Dr. Lawrence teaches graduate and undergraduate secondary methods courses. She observes/evaluates students earning their 5-12 teaching certificate. Email: Molly.Lawrence2@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-2068
	Dr. Lauren McClanahan (2001), Associate Professor. BA, MA, PhD, The Ohio State University Dr. McClanahan teaches graduate and undergraduate secondary methods courses and courses on developmental reading, writing and learning in the secondary school. She serves as an advisor to the graduate program. Dr. McClanahan observes/evaluates students earning their 5-12 teaching certificate. Email: Lauren.McClanahan@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-2067
	Marilyn Miller (2000), Instructor. BA/BAEd, Western Washington University; MA, Michigan State University Ms. Miller serves as the Middle School Practicum Coordinator. She teaches undergraduate methods courses. Email: Marilyn.Miller@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-4404
	Dr. Victor Nolet (1997), Professor. BA, MEd. University of Maine; PhD, University of Oregon Dr. Nolet teaches undergraduate and graduate methods courses and is interested in Sustainability research Email: Victor.Nolet@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-7578
	Brian Rae (2000), Instructor. BA, Gonzaga University; MEd, Seattle University Mr. Rae serves as the High School Practicum Coordinator and Peer Teaching Lab Coordinator. Email: Brian.Rae@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-2753
	Dr. Rosalie Romano (2008), Assistant Professor. BA/PhD, University of Washington Dr. Romano teaches undergraduate secondary methods courses. Email: Rosalie.Romano@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-2581
	Dr. Christine Schaefer (1996), Senior Instructor, BA, Whitman College, M.ED, PhD, University of Washington Dr. Schaefer is the Academic Program Director for the Master in Teaching program in Everett. She is an experienced English teacher at both junior and senior high school levels. Dr. Schaefer serves as a consultant to secondary schools to help them improve their students' reading of expository and narrative texts. She teaches courses for the secondary certification and the MIT programs. Email: Christine.Schaefer@wwu.edu Phone: (206) 527-3788
	Dr. Shelby Sheppard (1997), Assistant Professor. BGS, MA, PhD, Simon Fraser University Dr. Sheppard teaches undergraduate foundations courses and graduate courses in philosophy of education for the Secondary MIT program. Her interests include: Teaching for Understanding; Transformational Pedagogy and Educational Engagement. Dr. Sheppard serves as an advisor to the graduate program. Email: Shelby.Sheppard@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-3721
	Dr. Ray Wolpow (1994), Professor. BA, Wagner College; MA, Columbia University; PhD, Pennsylvania State University Dr Wolpow teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses. His interests lie in literacy and study skills education, trauma-sensitive learning and teaching, compassionate methods to increase the resiliency of at-risk students and Holocaust education. Dr. Wolpow serves as Director of the Northwest Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Ethnocide Education. Email: Ray.Wolpow@wwu.edu Phone: (360) 650-3337