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Faculty/Staff Information

Outreach Programs Faculty:

Dr. Laurence Antil, ChairTeacher Education Outreach Programs

PhD, University of Washington, Special Education; MEd, Charles Sturt University in Australia, Special Education; BS, Fitchburg State College, Special Education and Elementary Education

Dr. Paul Beisenherz, (2002) Lecturer for Teacher Education Outreach Programs

BA, William Jewell College; MA, University of Minnesota; PhD, University of Washington

  • Courses Taught: SCED 480 (Elementary Science methods), SCED 491 (Secondary Science Methods), SCED 492 (Secondary Science Methods Laboratory).
  • Areas of Emphasis, Special Interest or Research: Science Education
  • Email Address: paulbeisenherz@comcast.net
  • Phone: (425) 710-9338

Dr. Dina Benedetti, (1999) Program Director for WWU Seattle Urban Center; Lecturer for Teacher Education Outreach Programs

 

BA, University of New Mexico; MA, University of New Mexico; PhD, University of Washington

 

  • Courses taught: ELED 372 (Introduction to Teaching), ELED 373 (Introduction to Teaching- Seminar), ELED 472 (Developing Teaching), ELED 473 (Developing Teaching- Practicum), ELED 474 (Documenting Teaching), ELED 475 (Documenting Teaching– Practicum), SPED 510 (Learning Problems- Graduate MIT Secondary Program)
  • Areas of Emphasis, Special interest or Research: Research-based Effective Teaching, Special Education, Classroom Management, Field-based Experiences
  • Email Address: dina.benedetti@wwu.edu
  • Phone: 206-527-3780
Dr. Lyubov Laroche, (2004) Temporary Assistant Program Director for WWU Everett Education Center, Lecturer/Academic Advisement Coordinator for Everett Education Center

PhD, University of BC; BS/MS, Ural State University-Russia; BA, Sverdlovsk Art College-Russia; MS, Middle Tennessee State University

Christie McLean Kesler (2002), Lecturer for Oak Harbor Education Center & Everett Education Center

MEd, Western Washington University; BA, Central Washington University

  • Courses Taught: ELED 380 and 478 (Literacy Series), ELED 394B (Practicum in Literacy), ELED 494 (Internship)
  • Areas of Emphasis, Special Interest or Research: creating strategic readers K-12
  • Email Address: christie.mcleankesler@wwu.edu
  • Phone: (360) 679-5274

Suzie Nelson, (2000) Practicum Advisor/Lecturer for Everett Education Center

BA; MA, California State University

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Margie Norden-Wood, (2000) Practicum Advisor/Lecturer for Everett Education Center

BA, 5th yr. University of Washington; MA, City University

 

Diane Penland, (2002), Assistant Program Director for WWU Everett Education Center and Oak Harbor Center, Lecturer with emphasis on Special Education and Curriculum Planning

BA, Arizona State University; MEd, Northern Arizona University; ABD, Teachers College, Columbia University

  • Courses Taught: SPED 360 (Intro. to Exceptional Children), SPED 468 (Families, Professionals, and Exceptional Children), SPED 467 (Curriculum-Based Evaluation), SPED 471 (Interventions for Learning Problems), ELED 417a (Practical Assessment in the Elem. Classroom), SPED 484 (Curriculum and Methods in Special Education), SPED 417X (Supportive Learning Environments), SPED 473 (Promoting Resiliency for Vulnerable Students)
  • Areas of Emphasis, Special Interest or Research: Special Education, Inclusive practices, Research-based effective teaching, Curriculum planning, Professional Development, Integration of technology into classroom practices
  • Email Address: diane.penland@wwu.edu
  • Phone: Everett- (425) 339-3810 x13 or Oak Harbor- (360) 679-5275
Dr. Genet Simone, (2002) Director for Woodring College of Education, Elementary Education Program, Bremerton Education Center and Lecturer for Outreach Teacher Education Programs with emphasis in Foundations of Education

BA, Western Washington University; MS, Minnesota State University, Mankato; PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder

  • Courses Taught: EDUC 310 (The Teacher and the Social Order), EDUC 497F (Foundations of Education, [fomerly EDF 411]), ELED 417s (Social Studies for the Elementary and Middle School), ELED 372 (Essentials of Teaching I-III), EDF 513 (Socio-Cultural and Legal Issues in Education, for MIT Program at Seattle Urban Education Center)
  • Areas of Emphasis, Special Interest or Research: Social, Historical, Political, and Philosophical Issues in Education, Teacher Dispositions, Process of Inner Professional Development of student teachers and full-time teachers. Also serving as Faculty for Naropa University (Boulder, CO), developing courses and teaching online/mentoring students in the Master's in Contemplative Education Program.
  • Email Address: Genet.Simone@wwu.edu
  • Phone: (360) 475-7746
Barbara Wagenaar, (2001) Intern Administrator for Seattle and Everett Education Centers, Teacher Education Outreach Programs

MA, Ohio State University

Staff  

Denise Blair, Program Coordinator, Teacher Education Outreach Programs, Bellingham
Karen Box, Office Manager, WWU Everett Education Center
Michelle Brown, Program Coordinator, WWU Oak Harbor Education Center
Sue Burke, Program Coordinator, WWU Everett Education Center
Ingrid Hoermann, Program Assistant, WWU Bremerton Education Center
Damian Jordan, Program Manager, Teacher Education Outreach Programs, Bellingham

Annie Parker, Program Assistant, WWU Seattle Education Center
Joanna Reynoso, Program Assistant, Teacher Education Outreach Programs, Bellingham

 

Bobbie Rogers, Program Coordinator, MIT Program, WWU Seattle Education Center
Mari Taylor, Program Coordinator, WWU Seattle Education Center

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Michael White, Program Coordinator, WWU Bremerton Education Center
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