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Faculty and Staff
General
Description
All faculty are
professionally and personally involved in the community
Many are consultants
for area school districts
All hold current
Illinois teaching certificates
All are recognized
specialists in their field of study
All have practical/applied
experience in their field of study and teaching
Faculty
Dr.
Debra Dew
Lang 103
815.394.5204
Elementary Student Teaching
Debra
Dew is a former public school music teacher. She
teaches middle and secondary education methods courses and
specializes in effective practice related to teacher education.
An active member of the Association of Teacher Educators
(ATE), Dr. Dew has served on several national committees.
Dr.
Louis Ferroli
Scarborough 121
815.226.4182
Reading
Lou Ferroli has
two decades of experience as a classroom teacher, reading
clinician, and reading consultant. As a college professor,
he specializes in reading instruction, diagnosis, and literacy
research. He served on committees of the Illinois Reading
Council and the Illinois State Board of education. Lou is
a recent winner of Rockford College's coveted Excellence
in Teaching award.
Lynn
Stafford
Scarborough 127
815.226.4181
Learning Disabilities
Lynn
Stafford is the Director of SPED Programs and an
Assistant Professor in the Department of Education. She
specializes in inclusion, interventions and accommodations
for the education and development of the exceptional child.
Lynn has extensive experience in classroom teaching and
the administration and development of special education
programs.
F.
Barbara Swanson
Scarborough 129
815.226.4097
Education Department
Chair
Barbara
Swanson, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Education
Department, joined the Education Department in the fall
of 2000 coming from an elementary teaching career of over
20 years. During those years, she taught grades three through
six at various times and in several different states including
Ohio, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
Professor Swanson received her B.S. degree from Bob Jones
University in Greenville, South Carolina. She received her
Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Rockford College.
JoEllen
Vause
Lang 105
815.394.5202
Secondary Student Teaching
JoEllen Vause,
Director of Secondary Education, is a former middle, junior
high, and high school teacher. She is the secondary clinical
experiences coordinator, teaches secondary math methods
and middle school programs, and supervises student teachers.
Office
of Graduate Studies Staff
Mr.
Jeff Farenwald
815.226.4040
State Street Office
Associate Vice President for Graduate and Community Education
Dr.
Michelle McReynolds
815.226.4040
State Street Office
MAT Director
Dr.
Bob Middleton
800.292.0209
Off campus
Director of Off-campus Programs
Ms.
Michele Mehren
815.226.4041
State Street Office
Administrative
Professional
Ms.
Denise Herring
815.226.4046
State Street Office
Certification Officer
Mr.
Chris Engler
815.226.4040
State Street Office
Administrative
Assistant
Mr.
Anthony Day
815.226.4040
State Street Office
MAT Graduate Assistant
Ms.
Genny Bonavia
815.226.4040
State Street Office
MAT Graduate Assistant
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