College of Education & Human Development

FACULTY & STAFF

	Dr. Louise S. Kaltenbaugh Interim Dean, Associate Professor and Director of Alternative Teacher Certification Lake Campus 44 (504) 286-5019 Dr. Kaltenbaugh holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University at New Orleans. Her professional career includes certification in English, grades 7-12; Ancillary Certification in State-Wide Program Evaluation; State BOE for NCATE; Louisiana Teacher Assistance and Assessment Evaluator; Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) Evaluator; and School Improvement Assessor. She has served as Assistant Dean in Graduate Studies and Associate Dean in the COE/HD.
STAFF
	Ms. Gilda Jones Praxis Coordinator Lake Campus 44 (504) 286–5351 Main (504) 284–5546 Fax Ms. Jones received her M.Ed from the University of New Orleans in Educational Administration and Research. She pursued additional undergraduate studies in Psychology, with concentrations in Mathematics/Physics. Ms. Jones has over seven years of teaching experience at the college and post secondary levels. Interests and proficiencies: Research, grant writing, and psychometry
	Ms. Patricia Price Administrative Assistant Lake Campus 44 Tel: (504) 286–5351 Fax: (504) 284–5546
FACULTY
	Dr. Glenda Allen-Jones Chair, Early Childhood Education Lake Campus 45 (504) 284-5529 Dr. Allen-Jones received her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has served as a presenter for the American Educational Research Association, Illinois Head Start Association, and the Chicago Metro Association for the Education of Young Children Conference. Upon her arrival to New Orleans, Dr. Allen-Jones served as a member of Mayor Mitch Landrieu's Youth and Families Transition New Orleans Task Force in 2010. Research interests: Parent Involvement, Male Involvement, Head Start, and Family Literacy
	Dr. Sherry Bachus Assistant Professor of Child Development & Family Studies Lake Campus 45 (504) 286-5334 Dr. Bachus earned both her Ph.D. and her M.Ed. in Counselor Education from the University of New Orleans. She also earned her M.A. in Curriculum and Instructions from Xavier University of Louisiana. In addition, Dr. Bachus holds a B.S. from Tulane University in Computer Information Systems and a B.S. in Business Administration from Southern University at New Orleans. Currently, Dr. Bachus is registered with the State of Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) Board of Examiners. Interests: Technology, counselor education in higher education, and mental health counseling for children
	Dr. Shawan O. Bellow Assistant Professor and Director of Field Experiences and Student Teaching Lake Campus 44 (504) 284-5450 Dr. Bellow earned her Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Educational Leadership from NOVA Southeastern University in North Miami Beach, Florida. Her interest is in preparing pre-service teachers for the 21st Century classroom. In addition, Dr. Bellow has earned a Master of Arts Degree as a Reading Specialist from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Our Lady of Holy Cross College. She is certified in gifted education, reading, and elementary grades 1-8.
	Dr. Sonia Boone Assistant Professor of Elementary Education Lake Campus 45 (504) 286-5084 Dr. Boone received both her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Master of Science in Multicultural Studies from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, and her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University. She has 18 years of experience in the field of elementary education as a bilingual classroom teacher, an elementary building administrator, and as a school district-wide administrator. Research interests: Instruction in elementary, bilingual, two-way immersion, and multicultural education
	Ms. Celina Carson Assistant Professor of Health, Nutrition and Physical Education Lake Campus 1 (504) 286-5042 Ms. Carson received her M.Ed. in Human Performance and Health Promotion-Exercise Physiology from the University at New Orleans. Research interest: Effects of obesity in Early Childhood and Elementary school-age children’s academic performance
	Dr. Deborah W. Darby Assistant Professor of Reading Lake Campus 45 (504) 286-5041 Dr. Darby received her B.A. in French, an M. Ed. and Ph.D. in Education from the University of New Orleans. She is a member of Phi Delta Kappa. Research interests: Curriculum & Instruction and community-school partnerships
	Dr. Kimberly Dickerson Assistant Professor of Elementary Education Lake Campus 45 (504) 284-5520 Dr. Dickerson received her Ph.D. in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University, with an emphasis in Statistics. She currently teaches the Early Childhood and Elementary Math and Science Methods Course and is the assessment coordinator for the COE/HD. She also serves as the Freshman Advisor for the COE/HD.
	Dr. Racquel J. Ezell Certification Officer Lake Campus 45 (504) 286-5338 Dr. Ezell received her B.A. in Social Studies Education from Southern University at New Orleans, followed by a M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of New Orleans. Research interests: Using media mechanisms as pedagogical tools
	Mr. Charlie T. Johnson, Jr. Assistant Professor of Elementary Education Lake Campus 45 (504) 286-5043 Mr. Johnson received an M.F.A. from the University of New Orleans. He teaches a variety of educational foundation, art methods and technology courses, supervises candidates’ field placements, and recently served as Interim Chairperson of Early Childhood and Elementary. Currently Mr. Johnson is enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the University of Wyoming in Instructional Technology.
	Dr. Katherine Reed Robinson Assistant Professor and PK-16 Coordinator Lake Campus 44 (504) 286-5044 Dr. Robinson has over 30-plus years of experience in higher education which includes universities and colleges in her home state of Louisiana; Texas, Alabama, and Illinois. Dr. Robinson received her Ph.D. in Secondary Education (Social Studies) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She also a certificate of completion (30+) in Elementary Education. Dr. Robinson's dissertation research focused on early field experiences of teacher education programs in Louisiana.
	Dr. Pamela E. Wanga Associate Professor and Director of Child Development and Family Studies Lake Campus 1 (504) 286-5086 Dr. Wanga earned her Ph.D. degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Her dissertation research focused on The Impact of Supervisory Feedback on the Performance of Student Teachers and Their Effectiveness as Beginning Teachers. In addition, she holds a M.A. degree in Educational Administration and a Bachelor of Education degree.

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