Faculty & Staff

Office of the Dean

Kevin Roxas, Ph.D.

Dean of WCE, Professor

John Korsmo, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Student Services, Professor of Human Services

He/Him/His

John.Korsmo@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2364 | MH 150D

Verónica N. Vélez, Ph.D.

Woodring College Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Secondary Education and Education and Social Justice

she/her/ella

Veronica.Velez@wwu.edu

(360) 650-4914 | MH 404A

Daisy Padilla Torres

Director, Access and Inclusion

she, her, ella

torresd2@wwu.edu

(360) 650-3210 | MH150N, Hybrid

Elizabeth Serrano

Administrative Assistant

Ivy Yap

Data Management & Assessment

she/her

Ivy.Yap@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2822 | MH 254E

Department of Education Leadership and Inclusive Teaching

Tim Bruce, Ph.D.

Director Education Leadership, Associate Professor

Jeffery Hart, Ph.D.

Director Disability and Advocacy, Associate Professor

LeAnne Robinson, Ph.D.

Director Education for Inclusive Environments Teacher Residency, Professor

robinsl4@wwu.edu

360-650-2355 | MH 203D | Everett | Bremerton

Donald Larsen, Ph.D.

Professor

larsend6@wwu.edu

253-376-5926 (cell) | MH 418B - Working remotely

Warren Aller

Senior Instructor

Natalie Newman

Director - Ershig Assistive Technology Resource Center

Wayne Robertson, Ed.D.

Senior Instructor & Program Adviser EdD & Superintendent Programs

Lindsay Foreman-Murray, Ph.D., M.A.

Assistant Professor

she/her/hers

Lindsay.Foreman-Murray@wwu.edu

| Miller Hall 202E

Shane Miramontez

Instructor

miramos@wwu.edu

| Bremerton

Melissa Moore

Program Coordinator

She/Her/Hers

Moorem39@wwu.edu

360-650-4481 | MH 201A

Duane Penner, Ed.D.

BC MEd Advisor, Instructor

360-525-0850 | MH 417A

Aaron Perzigian, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair; Director of Multilingual Special Education (MSPED)

Daman Wandke

Senior Instructor

Dorothy Watson

Manager, Inclusive Teaching

David D. Yang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Special Education

Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education

Tracy Coskie, Ph.D.

Department Chair, Director - M.Ed. Language and Literacy, Professor

she/her/hers

Tracy.Coskie@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2164 | MH 303D

Paula Dagnon, Ph.D.

Director Instructional Technology, Director WTEC, Professor

she, her, hers

paula.dagnon@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2544 | MH 303E and working remotely

Beth Dillard, Ph.D.

Director Multilingual Education Community Programs - Renton / Associate Professor

she/her/ella

Beth.Dillard@wwu.edu

(360) 650-3314 | MH 304E

Patricia Ferreyra, PhD

Assistant Professor

ella/she/her/hers

ferreyp@wwu.edu

(360)650-7340 | Renton and Everett

Lilla Bodo, M.S.

Program Coordinator

Lilla.Bodo@wwu.edu

360-650-2568 Option 4 | Rm 111, Bldg 11, Bremerton

Carolyn Brennan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Early Childhood Education

She/her/hers

Carolyn.Brennan@wwu.edu

(360) 650-6274 | Bldg 11, Office 116C

Angela Brown

Manager, MLE Outreach Programs

she/her/hers

browna59@wwu.edu

360.650.3912 | Everett, Renton

Megan Brown

Program Coordinator

she/her/hers

Megan.Brown@wwu.edu

(360) 650-6688 | MH 302D

Emma Chen 陈星, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Elementary Education

She/her/hers/她

360-650-4406 | MH 315D

Richard Dunn, M.Ed.

Partnership & Field Experience Coordinator

he, him, el

Dunnr4@wwu.edu

(206) 612-1585 | South King County

Jessica Ferreras-Stone, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

She/Her/Hers/Ella

Jessica.Stone@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2251 | MH 303C (Working Remotely)

Sarah Fisher

Instructor/Field Supervisor

(she, her, hers)

Sarah.Fisher@wwu.edu

(360) 650-6797 | Working remotely/MH 305C

Jennifer Green, Ph.D.

Professor; Director of the Multilingual Education Program

Debi Hanuscin, Ph.D.

Professor

she/her/hers

hanuscd@wwu.edu

(360) 650-6533 | MH 315B or SMATE 220

Meilan Jin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Early Childhood Education

Leann Kanda, MIT

Instructor

(360) 650-2228 | MH 304C

J'aime Lemmer, M.Ed.

Senior Instructor

she/her/hers

Jaime.Lemmer@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2056 | Working remotely

Cory Mathieu, PhD

Assistant Professor

she/her

mathiec@wwu.edu

360-650-6358 | Miller Hall 304E

Christie McLean Kesler, M.Ed.

Partnership and Field Supervisor; Senior Instructor

she, her, ella

mcleanc@wwu.edu

(360) 320-2589 | South King County at Renton, Everett, Bremerton

Charlene Montaño Nolan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education

she/her/hers

Charlene.Nolan@wwu.edu

(360) 650-6273 | Bremerton, Building 11, 116A

Miranda Myers Barker

Transfer Student Success Specialist

(She, her, hers)

Miranda.MyersBarker@wwu.edu

(360) 650-6292 | Miller Hall 203C

Saraswati Noel

Assistant Professor

She/her

noels@wwu.edu

| Renton - PSESD

Margarita Ruiz-Guerrero, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Early Childhood Education

She, Her, Hers

ruizgum@wwu.edu

(360) 650-3416 | MH 302B

Steph Strachan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Literacy Education

she/her/hers

Steph.Strachan@wwu.edu

| MH 303D

Andrea Swanson

Department Manager

she/her

swansoa4@wwu.edu

360-650-2396 | MH 301D

Tasha Tropp Laman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education Lead Faculty - Bremerton

George Zhao, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

He, Him, His

George.Zhao@wwu.edu

(360) 650-4559 | MH 304B

Caleb Zilmer, Ph.D.

Interim Director Multilingual Education, Visiting Assistant Professor

he/him/his

zilmerc@wwu.edu

| Miller Hall

Department of Health and Community Studies

Devyani Chandran, Ph.D.

Director Palliative Care Institute and Professor, Chair Health & Community Studies

John Korsmo, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Student Services, Professor of Human Services

He/Him/His

John.Korsmo@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2364 | MH 150D

Christina Van Wingerden, Ph.D., M.Ed. Adult & Higher Education

Academic Program Director for the Human Services Program, Field Studies Coordinator & Instructor

she/her/hers

vanwinc@wwu.edu

(360) 650-4655, 360-319-7862 | Miller Hall 318A

Dr. Elizabeth Boland, PhD, CRC

Professor and RC Academic Program Director

she/her/hers

Elizabeth.Boland@wwu.edu

(425) 360-2525 | 325 Everett University Center

Sondra Cuban, Ph.D.

Director of Adult and Higher Education, Professor

Christine Espina, DNP, RN

Associate Professor

she/her

EspinaC@wwu.edu

(360) 650-6631 | MH 416B

Sherry Haskins

Program Coordinator

she/her/hers

Sherry.Haskins@wwu.edu

(360) 650-3190 | MH 417B In office M, W, F and Working Remote on T, R

Kunbi Ajiboye

Instructor for AHE, Dean of Student Development at Seattle Community College

Kevin Bengtson, Ph.D.

Senior Instructor

Kevin.Bengtson@wwu.edu

| Everett University Center

Lilla Bodo, M.S.

Program Coordinator

Lilla.Bodo@wwu.edu

360-650-2568 Option 4 | Rm 111, Bldg 11, Bremerton

Sandy Branson, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE

Nursing Program Director and Associate Professor

She/Her/Hers

360-650-2392 | MH 416A

Michelle Burkhart, M.Ed.

C2C Senior Instructor

she/her/hers

Michelle.Burkhart@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2550 | MH 317 E

Hope Corbin, Ph.D.

Professor

she/her/hers

Hope.Corbin@wwu.edu

(360) 650-7247 | MH 317B

Raine Dozier, Ph.D.

Professor

he, him/she, her

raine.dozier@wwu.edu

please email | MH 317D

Laurel Eby

Instructor

she/her

Laurel.Eby@wwu.edu

| MH 318E

Monica Holmer

Program Specialist 2

she/her/hers

Monica.Holmer@wwu.edu

360-650-2209 | Everett University Center - Office 325

Brandon Joseph

Instructor

Rose Kawczynski

Department Manager, Health and Community Studies

She/Her/Hers

Rose.Kawczynski@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2804 | Bellingham campus, Miller Hall, Room 318D

Brett Kuwada

Senior Instructor

Kathe Matrone, Ph.D.

Senior Instructor

Kathe.Matrone@wwu.edu

| Everett University Center

Josef Mogharreban

Director & Deputy ADA Coordinator

Devyn Nixon, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CVNP-BC

Program Advisor, Nursing Instructor

she/her/hers

Devyn.Nixon@wwu.edu

(360) 650-3332 | MH 416D

Matthew Santos

Instructor for AHE, Dean of Professional Technical Education at Bellingham Technical College

Shevell Thibou

Director of Teaching & Learning for Western Libraries, Instructor for AHE

Ted Thornhill, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

(360) 650-2767 | MH 317A

Katie Wahler, MSN, ARNP

Assistant Professor

she/her

wahlerk@wwu.edu

| MH 415B

Misti Williams

Program Coordinator

Rika Winquist

Program Coordinator

Department of Secondary Education

Lorraine Kasprisin, Ph.D.

Editor, Journal of Educational Controversy, Professor

Verónica N. Vélez, Ph.D.

Woodring College Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Secondary Education and Education and Social Justice

she/her/ella

Veronica.Velez@wwu.edu

(360) 650-4914 | MH 404A

A Longoria , Ph.D.

Chair of Secondary Education and Associate Professor; Director of Center for Education, Equity and Diversity (CEED)

(they/them; Longoria)

a.longoria@wwu.edu

(360) 650-6446

Janna Cecka

Department Manager

Janna.Cecka@wwu.edu

(360) 650-3347 | Remote only, see link in office hours section...

Elaine Mehary, M.Ed.

Staff Co-Director, Education and Social Justice Minor & Program

Mia Parker

Program Specialist

She/Her

marti588@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2219 | MH401A

Francisco Rios, Ph.D., MA

Professor Emeritus

he/him/él

riosf@wwu.edu

Bobbie Rogers, MA

Program Specialist 2

she/her/hers

Bobbie.Rogers@wwu.edu

| Everett University Center - Office 324

Brian Tauzel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

He/Him/His

tauzelb@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2033 | MH 402A

Molly Ware, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Barbara Waxman, Ph.D.

Director, MIT Everett, Senior Instructor

She, her

waxmanb@wwu.edu

206-356-1865 | Everett University Center, Room 323

Teacher Education Outreach Programs

LeAnne Robinson, Ph.D.

Director Education for Inclusive Environments Teacher Residency, Professor

robinsl4@wwu.edu

360-650-2355 | MH 203D | Everett | Bremerton

Jodi Mackey

Academic Program Director

she/her

mackeyj5@wwu.edu

360-650-2354 | Everett | Bremerton

Lisa Bloomer

Instructor

| Bremerton

Heather Burke

Instructor

| Everett | Bremerton

Kelley Clevenger

Instructor

| Everett

Beth Crispin

Instructor

| Everett

Kat Gomez

Instructor

| Everett

Korrine Gust, Ed.D.

Field Placement Coordinator & Instructor

gustk@wwu.edu

260-609-8212 | off-campus, working remotely

Barbara Hauschel

Residency Coach

hauschb@wwu.edu

| Everett University Center | Everett Public Schools Community Resource Center

Karen Hickenbottom

Instructor

she/her

hickenk@wwu.edu

425-319-0808 | Everett

Kirsten Jensen

Instructor

| Everett

Joe Kunkel

Instructor

| Everett

Nigel Lawrence

Instructor

| Online | Everett

Mary Mara, MLIS

Program Specialist

she / her

maram@wwu.edu

360-650-4968 | Everett

Nathan Miller

Instructor

| Bremerton

Shane Miramontez

Instructor

miramos@wwu.edu

| Bremerton

Jacob Moriarty

Instructor

He/Him

Moriarj@wwu.edu

| Everett University Center

Suzie Nelson

Senior Instructor

| Everett

Aaron Perzigian, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair; Director of Multilingual Special Education (MSPED)

Vianne Kay Reay

Instructor | Practicum Supervisor

she/her/hers

reayv@wwu.edu

| Everett | Bremerton

Jennifer Riepl

Instructor

| Bremerton

Kirk Robins

Instructor

| Bremerton

Derek Severson

Instructor

| Bremerton

Michelle Ulke

Instructor

she/her

ulkem@wwu.edu

| Everett

Katie Vaught

Instructor | Field Supervisor

| Bremerton

Madeline Voight

Residency Coach

she/her

voightm@wwu.edu

360-650-7416 | Everett University Center | Everett Public Schools Community Resource Center

Michael White

Program Coordinator

David D. Yang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Special Education

Teacher Education Admissions & Certification

Peter Johnson

Director Certification & Teacher Education Admission

Jacob Brown

Pre-Admissions Advisor

he/him

brownj68@wwu.edu

(360) 650-4256 | MH 150F

Kate McCabe, PhD

Woodring Certification Specialist

she/her/hers

kate.mccabe@wwu.edu

(360) 650-6161 | MH256B

Center for Education, Equity and Diversity

A Longoria , Ph.D.

Chair of Secondary Education and Associate Professor; Director of Center for Education, Equity and Diversity (CEED)

(they/them; Longoria)

a.longoria@wwu.edu

(360) 650-6446

Grey Webster

CEED Program Coordinator

He/Him

websteg4@wwu.edu

(360)650-3827 | MH 150H

Compass 2 Campus

Bridget Galati, JD

Executive Director Compass 2 Campus

Michelle Burkhart, M.Ed.

C2C Senior Instructor

she/her/hers

Michelle.Burkhart@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2550 | MH 317 E

Abby Lund

Program Coordinator

She/her/hers

Abby.Lund@wwu.edu

(360) 650-2697 | MH 006A

Matthew Nixon

Program Manager for Compass 2 Campus

Office of Field Experiences

Cheryl Larsen

Director

Cheryl.Larsen@wwu.edu

360.650.3099 | Working Remotely

Korrine Gust, Ed.D.

Field Placement Coordinator & Instructor

gustk@wwu.edu

260-609-8212 | off-campus, working remotely

April McMurry

Placement Coordinator

she/her

April.McMurry@wwu.edu

360.650.3553 | Working Remotely

Susan Murron

Program Coordinator

susan.murron@wwu.edu

360.650.3571 | Miller Hall 256C

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