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Title:ÌýAssociate Professor/Program Director
Program:ÌýEarly Childhood Special Education
Email:Ìýpruittre@lewisu.edu
Phone:Ìý(815) 836-5626

Educational Background:
Ph.D. Oklahoma State University
M.S. Oklahoma State University
B.A. Oklahoma Baptist University

Courses Taught:
Child Development
Child, Family, Culture and Community
Physical Development and Creative Expressions
Liability, Ethics and Advocacy in Early Education
Foundations of Early Childhood Education
Introduction to Psychology
Applied Psychology

Research Interests:
Constructivist approaches in higher education
Epistemological development in adult women
Developmental benefits of interaction with nature
Novice teachers and developmentally appropriate practice

Title:ÌýAssociate Professor
Program:ÌýEarly Childhood Special Education
Email:Ìýjreyes5@lewisu.edu
Phone:Ìý(815) 836-5014

Educational Background:
2008 Ed.D., Educational Organization, University of Illinois
1996 M.Ed., Educational Psychology, Loyola University
1992 B.A., Psychology and Spanish, St. Louis University

Title:ÌýVisiting Assistant Professor
Program:ÌýEarly Childhood
Email:Ìýetertell@lewisu.edu

Educational Background:
1993 Post Graduate Certification, Pacific Oaks College, Portland, OR
1985 M.Ed., University of Illinois: Chicago Circle
1981 B.S., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Title: Assistant Professor
Program: Early Childhood
Email: hyu1@lewisu.edu

Educational Background:
2014 Ed.D., Early Childhood Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY
2005 M.A., Early Childhood Education, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
2003 B.A, Early Childhood Education, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea

Title: Professor
Program:ÌýSpecial / Combined Education
Email:Ìýbussje@lewisu.edu
Phone: (815) 836-5627

Educational Background:
2015 Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago
2000 Masters Administration Type 75 Aurora University
1996 B.A. Illinois State University Special Education
1993 Joliet Junior College
15 additional Graduate hours completed

Courses Taught:
Foundations Teaching Learning
Instructional Strategies for the Exceptional Learner in the Community
Student Teachers Supervisor
Clinical Instructor

Research Interests:
Inclusion
Autism

Title: Associate Professor/Program Director
Program:ÌýSpecial / Combined Education
Email:Ìýfishermm@lewisu.edu
Phone: (815) 836-5651

Educational Background:
1996 Ph.D. University of Virginia
1977 M.S. University of Illinois
1973 B.A. Saint Mary’s College

Courses TaughtÌý:
Assessment for Learning
Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Teaching Reading and the Integrated Language Arts, P-3
Special Education Field Experience
Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities

Title: Assistant Professor
Email:Ìýhlee6@lewisu.edu
Phone: (815) 834-5139

Educational Background:
Ph.D., Educational Studies, Purdue University
M.A., Gifted Education, Columbia University
B.A., Elementary Education, Seoul National University of Education

Title: Assistant Professor
Program:ÌýElementary Education
Email:Ìýobrienan@lewisu.edu
Phone: (815) 836-5241

Educational Background:
1996 MS University of St. Francis
1990 BA University of St. Francis

Courses Taught:

• Methods of Teaching Mathematics K-9 Undergraduate Level
• Differentiated Instruction Undergraduate Level
• Instructional Methods K-9 with Field Experience Undergraduate Level
• Child and Adolescent Literature and the Fine Arts Undergraduate Level
• Methods of Teaching Language Arts K-3 Undergraduate Level
• Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Mathematics in Special Education P-12 Undergraduate Level
• Instructional Methods K-9 with Elementary Field Experiences Undergraduate Level
• Classroom Management with Elementary Field Experience Undergraduate Level
• Elementary/Middle School Student Teaching Graduate Level
• Methods of Teaching Mathematics K-9 Graduate Level
• Instructional Strategies and Learning Communities for Mathematics in Special Education P-12 Graduate Level
• Endorsement Certification Mathematics 6-9 Graduate Level

Research Interests:

• Early Childhood
• Singapore Math
• Brain Based Learning

Title: Associate Dean for College of Education and Social Sciences (CoESS), Associate Professor
Program:ÌýSpecial / Combined Education
Email:Ìýsturmel@lewisu.edu
Phone: (815) 836-5624

Educational Background:
2015ÌýÌýEd.D. ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥
2005ÌýÌýM.A.ÌýÌðÐÄÖ±²¥
2003Ìý B.A. National Louis University

Courses TaughtÌý:
Development and Characteristics of Unique Learners
Approaches and Applications for the Multicultural Classroom
Special Education Clinical Experience II
Special Education Clinical Experience III
Instructional Strategies and Learning Comm. for Social Studies P-12

Research Interests:
Social Studies and Diverse Learners
Social Justice and Equity in Schools

Title:ÌýAssociate Professor
Program:ÌýElementary Education
Email:Ìýmwilkins1@lewisu.edu
Phone:Ìý(815) 836-5258

Educational Background:
2016 Ed.D., Educational Leadership, ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥
2009 M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia University
2007 B.S., Elementary Education, University of Illinois

Title: Associate Professor
Program: Secondary / Middle School / Foreign Language
Email: sbrown29@lewisu.edu

Educational Background:
2004 Ph.D., Curriculum Studies, Indiana University, IN
2000 M.A., History, Purdue University, IN
1995 B.A., History, Illinois State University

Title: Associate Professor
Program:ÌýSecondary / Middle School/Foreign Language
Email:Ìýkwiatker@lewisu.edu
Phone: (815) 836-5984

Educational Background:
2013 PhD, Mathematics Education, Illinois Institute of Technology
1997 M.Ed., Mathematics Education, University of Missouri-Columbia
1994 B.A., Mathematics & Psychology, ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥

Courses Taught:
Methods of Teaching Mathematics
Elementary Field Experience
Classroom Assessment and Intervention
Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers

Research Interests:
Improving Clinical and Field Experiences for Prospective Elementary Teachers
Mathematical Knowledge of Prospective Elementary Teachers
Preparing Elementary Education Candidates for the edTPA

Workshops, Conference Presentations, Lectures, Events:

Kwiatkowski-Egizio, E. (2014).ÌýPreparing Elementary Candidates for edTPA: Documenting Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching in a Coordinated Math Methods Course and Field Experience. 2014 American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 66thÌýAnnual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.

Kwiatkowski-Egizio, E. (2014).ÌýDeveloping Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching: Documenting Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Experiences. 2014 Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO.

Kwiatkowski-Egizio, E. (2013).ÌýPreparing Elementary Teacher Candidates for the edTPA prior to Student Teaching: Documenting Experiences in a Math Methods Course. 2013 EdTPA National Implementation Conference, San Diego, CA.

Kwiatkowski-Egizio, E. (2013).ÌýDeveloping Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching: Documenting Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Experiences. Lecture given at ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥, sponsored by the ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥ Diversity Committee.

Kwiatkowski-Egizio, E. (2013).ÌýLet’s Take a Tour of the Common Core Math Standards. Professional Development Workshop, St. Norbert School, Northbrook, IL.

Kwiatkowski-Egizio, E. (2013).ÌýFamily Curriculum Night. Event conducted at ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥.

Kwiatkowski-Egizio, E. (2012).ÌýFamily Curriculum Night. Event conducted at ÌðÐÄÖ±²¥.

Title: Assistant Professor
Program: Secondary / Middle School / Foreign Language
Email: kvaughan@lewisu.edu
Phone: (815) 836-5860

Educational Background:
2013 Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL
2006 M.Ed., Interdisciplinary Studies in Curriculum and Instruction, National-Louis University, Chicago, IL
2000 B.A., Secondary Education-English, DePaul University, Chicago, IL