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Faculty & Staff


Raymond "Donny" Lee, Ed.D.
Dean
Professor of Education

dlee@harding.edu
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

Todd Patten, Ed.D., NCC, LPC-S
Associate Dean
Chair of Mental Health and Wellness Programs
Professor of Education

tpatten@harding.edu
Ed.D., Counseling (CACREP), University of Memphis, 2009
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Abilene Christian University, 1999
B.A. Biology (Bible Minor), Harding University, 1995

Cheri Smith, Ed.D.
Chair of Teacher Preparation
Director of Elementary Education
Associate Professor of Education

csmith19@harding.edu
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

Clay Beason, Ed.D.
Chair of Graduate Studies
Director of MA:ET Program
Professor of Education

cbeason@harding.edu
Ed.D., Education Administration and Supervision, UALR, 2005
M.Ed., Secondary School Administration, Harding University, 1998
B.A., Elementary Education and Special Education, Harding University, 1997

Amy Adair, Ed.D.
Director of Gifted and Talented
Associate Professor of Education

aadair@harding.edu
Ed.D., Leadership and Professional Practice, Trevecca Nazarene University, 2016
M.Ed. Elementary Education, Harding University, 1992
B.A. Elementary Education, Harding University, 1987

Usenime Moses Akpanudo, Ed.D.
Director of Research Initiatives
Professor of Education

uakpanud@harding.edu
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., NCSP, LPC
Director of Professional Counseling: Clinical and School
Professor of Education
Licensed Professional Counselor
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Licensed School Counselor and School Psychology Specialist

jalexander@harding.edu
Ed.D., University of Memphis, 1999
M.S., Counseling & Psychology, East Texas State University, 1980
B.S., Vocational Home Economics, Harding University, 1969

Adam Baker, M.Ed.
Assistant Professor of Education

ajbaker@harding.edu
M.Ed., Reading, Harding University, 2006
B.S., Elementary Education, Harding University, 2004

Andrea Stark Bishop, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Leadership and Development
Assistant Professor

abishop5@harding.edu
Ph.D., Writing, Rhetoric, Technical Communication, University of Memphis, 2020
M.Ed., Harding University, 2001
B.A., English, Harding University, 1997

Carol Douglass, Ed.D.
Director of Special Education
Professor of Education

cdouglass@harding.edu
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
Additional Certification: Special Education K-12, Kindergarten, and Middle School Science

Wendy Ellis, Ed.D.
Director of Reading
Professor of Education

wellis2@harding.edu
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

Marc Fager, Ph.D., LPC-S
Director of Field Placement, Professional Counseling
Associate Professor of Education

mafager@harding.edu
Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisiana, 2004
M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, Harding University, 2002
B.A., Psychology, Harding University, 2000

Kimberly Flowers, Ed.D.
Director of Doctoral and Educational Leadership
Professor of Education

kaflowers@harding.edu
Ed.D., Saint Louis University, 2003
M.A., Exceptional Child with emphasis in Language Development/Disorders, Southeast Missouri State University, 1990
B.S., English, Southeast Missouri State University, 1985

Allen Henderson, Ed.D.
Director of Lewis "Tony" Finley STEM Center
Assistant Professor of Education

ahenderson@harding.edu
Ed.D., Educational Psychology, Regent University, 2012
M.Ed., Mathematics, Harding University, 1993
B.A., Math Education, Harding University, 1987

Leeann Howard, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education

lhoward6@harding.edu
Ed.D., Curriculum and Teaching, Northcentral University, 2015
M.Ed., Reading, Harding University, 2007
B.A., Early Childhood Education, 2005

Darren Mathews, Ed.D.
Director of Master of Arts in Teaching
Assistant Professor of Education

dmathews@harding.edu
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Harding University, 2014
Ed.S., Specialist in Education, Harding University, 2009
M.Ed., Secondary Educational Administration, Harding University, 1997
B.A., Biological Science, Harding University, 1990

Justin Moore, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of Marriage and Family Counseling Program

jmoore4@harding.edu
Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe

Lew L. Moore, Ph.D.
Professor of Counseling

lmoore@harding.edu
Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Allison Parker, M.Ed.
Director of Watson Center
Instructor

aparker10@harding.edu
M.Ed, Reading, Harding University 2011
B.A., Early Childhood Education, Harding University, 2010

Matthew Perring
Instructor

mperring@harding.edu
M.A., Educational Leadership, Southern Nazarene University, 2019
M.S., Reading, Harding University, 2009
B.A., Oral Communications, Harding University, 2008

Kevin Shelby, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Counseling - Memphis

kmshelby@harding.edu
Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisiana Monroe
M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, Harding University, 2006
B.A., Bible and Religion, Harding University, 2003

Pam Voss, Ed.D.
Director, Harding Northwest AR

pvoss@harding.edu
Ed.D., Education, University of North Texas, 2020
M.Ed., Education, Texas A & M University, 1994
B.A., Elementary Education, Harding University, 1990

Steve Warren, Ed.D.
Professor and Director of the Secondary Education Program

swarren4@harding.edu
Ed.D., Union University, 2008
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Memphis, 1992
B.A., Visual Art, Freed-Hardeman University, 1986

Karl Wendt, Ph.D.
Professor of Education - Rogers

kwendt@harding.edu
Ph.D., Counseling, St. Louis University, 1996
M.Ed., Family Therapy, University of Louisiana, Monroe, 1982
B.A., Bible (Psychology Minor), Harding University, 1980

Kieth Williams, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education

rwilliam@harding.edu
Ed.D., Educational Administration and Supervision, Memphis State University, 1993
Ed.S., Educational Leadership, University of Central Arkansas, 1989
M.A.T., Education and Health, Harding University, 1972
B.A., Biology Education, Harding University, 1969

Ervin E. (Gene) Wright II, Ph.D, NCC, LPC-S
Director of Clinical Experiences, Professional Counseling
Professor of Education

ewright1@harding.edu
Ph.D., Counselor Education, University of Toledo, 2006
M.A., Community Counseling, Heidelberg College, 1996
B.A., Psychology, Bowling Green State University, 1993

Staff


Kari Aziamov, B.A.
Administrative Assistant to the Dean

kaziamov@harding.edu

Emily Eads, M.M.
Coordinator of Field Experiences

eeads1@harding.edu

Terry Figley, B.S.
Director of COE Graduate Operations

tfigley@harding.edu

Samantha Farrar, M.A.
Graduation & Communications Coordinator, Graduate Studies

sfarrar@harding.edu

Michal Hickey, B.A.
Assistant to the Director, Watson Center

mhender1@harding.edu

Robin McCall, B.S.
Degree Completion Administrative Assistant, Harding University NWA

rmccall1@harding.edu

Karrisa Neal, B.B.A.
Program Coordinator, MHW

kneal1@harding.edu

Kathryn Riley, B.A.
Administrative Assistant, Master of Arts in Teaching Program

kriley@harding.edu

Chris Williams, M.A.
Assistant to the Dean for Licensure

cwilliams@harding.edu

Karen Wright, Ed.D.
Assistant to the Dean for Accreditation

kwright2@harding.edu

Caleb Young, B.A.
Assistant to the Director, SPED RTA

cyoung5@harding.edu

Contact Us

College of Education

501-279-4242

education@harding.edu

Mailing address:
Harding University
College of Education
HU 12254
Searcy, AR 72149-5615