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Faculty

		Wendy Brandon Associate Professor of Education Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University. Brandon's teaching areas include social foundations of education and multicultural education research methods. Her research analyzes the role of race, class, and gender in school success. Currently she is completing a manuscript entitled Teaching for Global Consciousness. E-mail Professor Brandon 407.646.2313 CSS 244

		Margot Fadool Visting Professor of Education Ed.D., University of Cincinnati. Fadool's research interests include reading attitudes, writing workshop and technology in education. Email Professor Fadool 407.691.1333 CSS 253A

		J. Scott Hewit Associate Professor and Director of Teacher Education B.S. Elementary Education, SUNY Plattsburgh; M.S. Elementary Education/Reading, Indiana University; Ed.D. Early Childhood Education, Ball State University Dr. Hewit teaches courses in instructional strategies, special needs, and curriculum. His research interests include candidate impact on P-12 student learning, public policy, and education in Rwanda. E-mail Professor Hewit 407.646.2300 CSS 243

		H. James McLaughlin Professor and Richard James Mertz Chair of Education B.A. in Political Science, University of Kansas. Master’s work at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dr. McLaughlin teaches courses in curriculum development and analysis, social foundations of education, and global perspectives of education. His scholarly interests include the education of Latino students, education in rural schools in Latin America, and the history of the education of immigrants in the U.S.A. E-mail Professor McLaughlin 407.646.2718 CSS 241

		Giovanni Valiante Associate Professor of Educational Psychology B.S. Elementary Education, University of Florida; M.S. Elementary Education/Educational Psychology, University of Florida; Ph.D. Educational Psychology, Emory University. Dr. Valiante teaches courses in educational psychology, educational statistics, motivation, and sport psychology. His research interests include academic motivation, student and teacher self-efficacy, standardized testing, and developmental psychology. E-mail Professor Valiante 407.646.2136 CSS 246

		Jie Yu Assistant Professor B.A. Pedagogy, East China Normal University; M.A. Curriculum and Instruction, East China Normal University; PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, Louisiana State University Dr. Yu teaches foundations, math methods, and multicultural courses in education. Her major research interests include curriculum studies, classroom teaching and learning, phenomenology, narrative inquiry, and multicultural education. E-mail Professor Yu 407.646.2702 CSS 253A