Assistant Professor
Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri
Master of Arts in Education from Missouri State University
Master of Education in Administration from Missouri State University
Teaching Responsibilities: Education 100, Pedagogy, T.E.S.O.L., and Graduate Courses
Research Interests : Lived Experiences of English Language Learners; Impact of Immigration
Policies on Education and Families
Advising Areas: Elementary Education
Office: Taylor 225
Phone: 417-625-3114
Email: goswick-j@mssu.edu
Professor
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri - Columbia
Master of Science in Secondary School Guidance and Counseling from Missouri State University
Teaching Responsibilities: Middle/Secondary Literacy, Pedagogy
Research Interests: Literacy and Instructional Strategies for Middle/Secondary students, P-12 Teachers and Workplace Anxiety
Advising Areas: Graduate Students, Secondary English Education
Office: Taylor 222
Phone: 417-625-9746
E-mail: craig-s@mssu.edu
Instructor
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from University of Arkansas Master of Science in Educational Technology emphasis Library Media Specialist from Pittsburg State University Specialist in Education in Advanced Studies in Leadership emphasis General School Administration from Pittsburg State University
Teaching Responsibilities: Intro to Education, Education in a Global Society, Supervision of Student Teaching Candidates, and Graduate Courses
Research Interests: School attendance and truancy, School policy and law, School equity and access Advising Areas: Secondary Business, Secondary Social Sciences, and Graduate Students
Office: Taylor 221
Phone: 417-625-9791
Email: Durborow-a@mssu.edu
Assistant Professor
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction from Evangel University
Masters in Reading with Reading Specialist Certification from Pittsburg State
Bachelor of Science in Education from Missouri Southern State University
Teaching Responsibilities: Early Childhood, Elementary Literacy, General Teacher Education courses
Advising Areas: Elementary Education, Early Childhood
Office: Taylor 235
Phone: 417-625-9676
Email: Foister-j@mssu.edu
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from William Woods University
Teaching Responsibilities: Early Childhood Education, General Teacher Education
Research Interests Gifted Education, Trauma Informed Practices, English Language Learners
Advising Areas: Elementary Education
Office: Taylor 234
Phone: 417-625-3592
Email: heavin-t@mssu.edu
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction (TESOL) from the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Graduate Certificate in TESOL from the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Teaching Responsibilities: General Teacher Education, TESOL, and graduate courses
Research Interests: Theories of Second Language Learning, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Assessment
Advising Areas: Elementary Education/English Language Learner (ELL)
Office: Taylor 238
Phone: 417-625-3050
Email: Karami-a@mssu.edu
Associate Professor
Doctorate of Education from University of Missouri
Master of Science in Education from University of Kentucky
Teaching Responsibilities: Special Education, General Education
Research Interests: Students with disabilities in the P-12 learning environment
Advising Areas: Special Education, Elementary Education
Office: Taylor 236
Phone: 417-625-9725
E-mail: locher-m@mssu.edu
Assistant Professor
Master of Science in Education from William Woods University
Teaching Responsibilities: Elementary social studies and mathematics methods. Middle school philosophy, curriculum, organization and methods.
Research Interests: Mathematics curriculum, equity, and methods. Middle school design, teaching methods, and practices.
Advising Areas: Middle school majors for all content areas and high school mathematics majors.
Office: Taylor Hall, 231
Phone: 417-625-9732
E-mail: neugebauer-b@mssu.edu
Assistant Professor
Doctorate of Education from Southwestern College
Masters of Education in Adaptive Special Education from Southwestern College
Teaching areas: Special Education and General Education
Research Interests: Rural Special Education Teacher Retention; Students with Disabilities
Advising Areas: Elementary Education and Elementary/Special Education
Office: Taylor 230
Phone: 417-659-4476
E-mail: Rice-z@mssu.edu
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction (STEM Education) from Texas Tech University
Masters of Arts in Teaching (Biology/Unified Science) from Missouri State University
Teaching Responsibilities: Science Methods, General Teacher Education
Research Interests: STEM Education, Instructional Policies, Assessment
Advising Areas: Art Education, Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Elementary Education, Masters of Arts in Teaching
Office: Taylor 237
Phone: 417-625-9502
E-mail: Schisler-l@mssu.edu
Teacher Education Coordinator
Masters in Secondary Administration from William Woods University
Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction from William Woods University
Teaching Responsibilities: Secondary Math Methods, Classroom Management, Critical Issues
Advising Areas: Elementary Education, English Language Learners, Transfer students
Office: Taylor 224
Phone: 417-659-4318
E-mail: Vieselmeyer-j@mssu.edu
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