Harding University - College of Education

Cannon-Clary College of Education

Education Faculty

	Lewis "Tony" Finley, Ed.D. tfinley@harding.edu Dean Assistant Vice President, Adult and Extended Education Director of Center for Math & Science Education Professor of Education Licensure Officer Education: Ed.D. Educational Leadership, University of Arkansas, 1985 M.Ed. School Administration and Chemistry, Southeast Missouri State University, 1971 B.S.E. Biology and Mathematics, Henderson State Teachers College, 1964

	Raymond "Donny" Lee, Ed.D. dlee@harding.edu Personal Web site Associate Dean Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Memphis, 1993 Ed.S., Educational Administration, University of Central Arkansas, 1989 M.Ed., Secondary Educational Administration, University of Arkansas, 1985 B.S.E., English Education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1982

	Clara Carroll, Ed.D. ccarroll@harding.edu Personal Website Assistant Dean Chair of Graduate Studies Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D. Instruction and Curriculum Leadership/Elementary Education, University of Memphis, 1996 M.Ed. Education, Harding University, 1988 B.A. Vocational Home Economics, Harding University, 1979

	Jan Morgan, Ed.D. jcmorgan@harding.edu Chair, Teacher Education Director of Special Education Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Special Education, Memphis State University, 1992 M.Ed., Special Education, Ouchita Baptist University, 1982 B.A., Music Education, Harding University, 1969

	Amy Adair, M.A. aadair@harding.edu Assistant Professor of Education Education: M.A. Elementary Education, Harding University, 1991 B.A. Elementary Education, Harding University, 1987

	Usenime Moses Akpanudo, Ed.D. uakpanud@harding.edu Assistant Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Eastern Michigan University, 2007 M.S., School Administration, Harding University, 1997 B.S., Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cross River State, Nigeria, 1989

	Jenene Alexander, Ed.D., N.C.S.P., L.P.C. jalexander@harding.edu Personal Web site Director of Professional Counseling: Clinical and School Associate Professor of Education Licensed Professional Counselor Nationally Certified School Psychologist Licensed School Counselor and School Psychology Specialist Education: Ed.D., University of Memphis, 1999 M.S., Counseling & Psychology, East Texas State University, 1980 B.S., Vocational Home Economics, Harding University, 1969

	David Bangs, Ed.D. dbangs@harding.edu Director of Educational Leadership Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2001 Ed.S., Specialist in Education, University of Central Arkansas, 1993 M.Ed., Secondary Educational Administration, University of Arkansas, 1988 B.A., Physical Education/Health Education, Harding University, 1980

	Pat Bashaw, M.Ed. pbashaw@harding.edu Director of Adult and Extended Education Assistant Professor of Education Education: M.Ed., Elementary Administration, Harding University, 1986 B.A., Music Education - Vocal and Instrumental , Harding Universtiy 1980

	Lauren Boone, M.A. lboone@harding.edu Assistant Professor in Education Education: M.T.P.C., Auburn University, 2008 M.A., English, Auburn University, 2005 B.A., English Education, Harding University, 2001

	Michael Brooks, Ed.D. mbrooks4@harding.edu Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Administration, Tennessee State University, 1987 M.A.R., Family and Marriage Counseling, Harding Graduate School, 1982 B.S., Education, Lipscomb University, 1980

	Lynette Busceme, Ed.D lbusceme@harding.edu Assistant Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Administration and Supervision, University of Houston, 2007 M.Ed., Supervision, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1984 B.S. Biology, Lamar University, 1977

	Carol Douglass, Ed.D. cdouglass@harding.edu Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Special Education, University of Memphis, 2004 M.Ed., Elementary Education, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas, July 2000 B.A., Elementary Education, Harding University, 1999, cum laude Additional Certification: Special Education K-12, Kindergarten, and Middle School Science

	Maribeth Downing, Ph.D. mdowning@harding.edu Professor of Education Education: Ph.D., Education, University of Nebraska, 1984 Ed.S., Counseling, Northeast Louisiana Univeristy, 1978 M.Ed., Elementary Education, Northeast Louisiana University, 1973 B.A., Elementary Education, Harding College, 1967 A.A., Elementary Education, Freed-Hardeman College, 1965

	Wendy Ellis, Ed.D. wellis2@harding.edu Director of Reading Assistant Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Instruction and Curriculum Reading, University of Memphis, 2009 M.Ed., Reading and Early Childhood, University of Arkansas Little Rock, 2000 B.S., Elementary Education, Arkansas State University, 1994

	Chaney Floyd, Ed.D. cfloyd@harding.edu Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Adult and Continuing Education, University of Arkansas, 1992 Ed.S., School Administration, University of Arkansas, 1981 M.S.E., Health Education, University of Central Arkansas, 1974 B.S.E., Physical Education and Special Education, University of Central Arkansas, 1970

	Susan Grogan, Ed.S. sgrogan@harding.edu Assistant Professor of Education Education Ed.S., Reading, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2009 M.A., Education (Reading), University of California, 1996 M.A., Education (Curriculum and Instruction), Chapman University, 1995 B.A., Elementary Education (Reading), Eastern Washington University, 1989 B.A., Studio Art, Eastern Washington University, 1989

	Allen Henderson, M.Ed. ahenderson@harding.edu Assistant Director of Center for Math & Science Education Assistant Professor of Education Education: M.Ed., Mathematics, Harding University, 1993 B.A., Math Education, Harding University, 1987

	Ileene Huffard, Ed.D. ihuffard@harding.edu Director of Mid-South Professional Center (Memphis) Assistant Professor of Education Education: M.A., Christian Ministry, Harding University Graduate School of Religion, 2008 Ed.D., Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Memphis, 1998 M.Ed., Secondary Leadership, University of Memphis, 1972 B.A., Health/Physical Education, Harding University, 1971


	Diana Julian, Ed.D. djulian@harding.edu Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of Arkansas, 1993 Ed.S., Education Administration, Arkansas State University, 1985 M.S.E., Reading, Arkansas State University, 1973 B.S.E., Elementary Education, Arkansas State University, 1968

	Penny McGlawn, Ed.D pamcglawn@harding.edu Director of Middle Level Education Assistant Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Trevecca University, 2010 M.Ed., Reading, Harding University, 2004 B.A., Middle Level Math & Science, Harding University, 2002

	Todd Patten, Ed.D., L.P.C. tpatten@harding.edu Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D. in Counseling, University of Memphis, 2009 M.S., Clinical Psychology, Abilene Christian University, 1999 B.A., Biology, Harding University, 1995

	Christine Pruitt, M.Ed. cpruitt@harding.edu Director of Advance Program Assistant Professor of Reading Education: M.Ed., Reading Education, Middle Tennessee State University, 1984 B.A., Elementary Education, Harding College, 1974

	David R. Skelton, Ed.S. drskelton@harding.edu Director of Northwest Arkansas Professional Center (Bentonville) Assistant Professor of Education Education: Ed.S., Education Leadership, Harding University, 2005 M.Ed., Leadership, Harding University, 2003 B.A., Education, Harding University, 1977

	Cheri Smith, Ed.D. csmith19@harding.edu Director, Professional Field Experience Assistant Professor of Education. Education: Ed.D., Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, University of Memphis, 2009 M.Ed., Reading, Harding University, 1987 B.A., Elementary and Special Education, Harding University, 1984

	Ken Stamatis, M.Ed. kstamatis@harding.edu Assistant Professor of Education Education: M.Ed. in Elementary Education, Harding University, 1988 B.S. in Psychology, Harding University, 1980

	Gordon Sutherlin, Ed.D. sutherlin@harding.edu Personal Web site Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Memphis State University, 1990 M.EdPd., Professional Development, University of Wisconsin at Superior, 1981 B.S., Mathematics, Harding College, 1971

	Karl Wendt, Ph.D. kwendt@harding.edu Associate Professor of Education Education: Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, St. Louis University, 1996 M.Ed., Counseling, Northeast Lousiana University, 1982 B.A., Bible, Harding University, 1980

	Patti Jo White, Ed.D. pwhite@harding.edu Director, North Little Rock Professional Center Assistant Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Higher Education: Student Affairs Administration, University of Arkansas Little Rock, 2009 M.S.W., Social Work: Management & Community Practice, University of Arkansas Little Rock, 2000 B.S., Management, Harding University, 1980

	Michael B. Wood, Ed.D. mwood@harding.edu Associate Professor of Education Education: Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Arkansas State University, 2010 M.Ed., Elementary School Administration, Harding University, 1987 B.A., Special Education, Harding University, 1984

	Ervin E. (Gene) Wright II, Ph.D, LPCC ewright1@harding.edu Assistant Professor Education: Ph.D., Counselor Education, University of Toledo, 2006 M.A., Community Counseling, Heidelberg College, 1996 B.A., Psychology, Bowling Green State University, 1993

	Cheri Yecke, Ph.D. cyecke@harding.edu Dean, Graduate Education Professor of Education Education: Ph.D., Educational Psychology: Gifted Education, University of Virginia, 2001 M.S., Teaching History, University of Wisconsin, 1984 B.A., History, University of Hawaii, 1975
	Staff
	Barbara Ashley bashley@harding.edu Assistant to the Director, North Little Rock Professional Center Susan Conley sconley1@harding.edu Assistant to the Director, Northwest Arkansas Professional Center Tannon Davis tdavis3@harding.edu Administrative Assistant, Advance Program Terry Figley tfigley@harding.edu Director of Off-Campus Progams Katherine Freese kfreese@harding.edu Assistant to the Director, Mid-South Professional Center Susan Hawkins sjhawkins@harding.edu Assistant to the Director, Education Leadership Program Heather Johns hjohns@harding.edu Director, Educational Resource Center Harry Lisle hlisle@harding.edu SmartStep Middle School Literacy Lab Program Coordinator Belinda Miller bmiller8@harding.edu Administrative Assistant, Teacher Education Program Sandra Ogburn sogburn@harding.edu Office Manager, Graduate Reading Program Aleshia O'Neal aoneal@harding.edu Assistant to the Director, Adult & Extended Education Deb Plybon dplybon@harding.edu Part-time Administrative Assistant, Graduate Studies in Education Nicole Slagter nslagter@harding.edu Director of Distance Education, Marketing & Promotion Wilma Stewart wstewar1@harding.edu Assistant, National Board Certification Program Chris Williams cwilliams@harding.edu Administrative Assistant to the Dean Karen Wright kwright2@harding.edu Director of Accountability Taunya Yaeger tyaeger@harding.edu Secretary, Graduate Studies in Education