Faculty & Staff Directory
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Dr. Carla Abreu-Ellis Associate Professor 258, Dwight Schar College of Education 419.289.5392 cellis1@ashland.edu |
Dr. Carla Abreu-Ellis, Associate Professor, holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Bowling Green State University. Dr. Abreu-Ellis teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the Dwight Schar College of Education at Ashland University. Her research interests include College students with disabilities, technology and disabilities, access to education and retention of college students, Universal... Read More
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Dr. Bonnie Adams Associate Professor 255, Dwight Schar College of Education 419.289.5349 badams@ashland.edu |
Dr. Bonnie Adams, Associate Professor, joined the Ashland University faculty in 1989. Her areas of expertise include storytelling, child abuse and learning disabilities. She received her Ph.D. in special education, evaluation and measurement from Kent State University; master's degree in special education from Kent State University; master of science degree in psychology from Carnegie-Mellon University; and a... Read More
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Dr. Judy Alston Chair, Department of Leadership Studies 127, Dwight Schar College of Education 419.207.4983 jalston@ashland.edu |
Dr. Judy A. Alston, Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership Studies, joined the Ashland University faculty in 2007. Her research foci include Black female school superintendents; the exploration of how the intersections of class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual diversity and ability affect leaders; tempered radicals; servant leadership; and black LGBT issues in educational leadership. She received her... Read More
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Dr. Penny Arnold Associate Professor , Stark Center 330.837.5244 parnold2@ashland.edu |
Dr. Penny Arnold, Associate Professor, joined the Ashland University faculty in 1996. Her areas of expertise include the effectiveness of proficiency test and board certified teachers. She was one of the first teachers in the country to earn National Board Certification. She is a multi-year recipient of the Academic Mentor Award. She has 30 years experience as a middle school teacher and two years experience... Read More
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Dr. Linda Billman Associate Professor 211, Dwight Schar College of Education 419.289.5369 lbilman@ashland.edu |
Dr. Linda Billman, Associate Professor, has been a member of the Ashland University faculty since 1997. She has served as chair of the Department of Early Childhood and is currently the associate dean of the College of Education. Dr. Billman earned her Ph.D. from the University of Akron. She teaches in the areas of educational foundations and literacy.
Dr. Billman has extensive leadership experiences within both... Read More
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Dr. Amy Brady Assistant Professor UC108, Elyria Center UC 440.366.7543 abrady@ashland.edu |
Dr. Amy Brady, Assistant Professor, joined Ashland University in 2008. Her area of expertise is how teachers professionally and emotionally deal with the effects of standardized testing. She received her Ph.D. in urban education from Cleveland State University, her master of education degree in literacy from Ashland University and her bachelor of science in education from Bowling Green State University.
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Dr. Herb Broda Professor 253, Dwight Schar College of Education 419.289.5332 hbroda@ashland.edu |
Dr. Herbert Broda, Professor, joined Ashland University in 1998. His areas of expertise include outdoor education, the school yard as a teaching tool and middle grade education. He received the Taylor Teaching Award in 2007 and was named Outstanding Male Faculty Member of the Year in 2009. Dr. Broda serves as the adviser to the Schar College of Education Scholars. He has a bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees... Read More
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Dr. Frederick Burton Associate Professor, Art 230C, Columbus Center 614.794.0803 fburton@ashland.edu |
Dr. Fred Burton, Assistant Professor, joined the Ashland University faculty in 2008. With extensive experience as an elementary school teacher and principal, he brings a practical perspective that is informed by his theoretical and philosophical roots in child-centered, progressive education. His areas of expertise include early and middle childhood education, Reggio-Emilia inspired teaching and integrated... Read More
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Dr. Cathryn Chappell Associate Professor 220D, Columbus Center 614.794.0803 cchappel@ashland.edu |
Dr. Cathryn Chappell, Associate Professor, joined Ashland University in 2004. Her areas of expertise include education, peace and social issues. She earned her B.A. in Art and M.Ed., and Ed.D.in educational foundations from the University of Cincinnati.
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Dr. James Chapple Assistant Professor UC108A, Elyria Center UC 440.366.4080 jchapple@ashland.edu |
Dr. James Chapple, Assistant Professor, joined Ashland University in 2003. He was a recipient of an Academic Mentor Award in 2009. His areas of expertise include disabilities, working with children with disabilities and including children with disabilities in the general education classroom. Chapple holds a master of science degree from Bowling Green State University, a bachelor of science degree from Miami... Read More
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Diane Craig Professional Instructor 109B, Elyria Center UC 440.366.4080 dcraig2@ashland.edu |
Diane E. Craig, Professional Instructor, joined Ashland University in 2008. Mrs. Craig has a Bachelors of Bcience in Elementary Education from The University of Akron, a MEd. In Early Ehildhood Education from Kent State University and is completing her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at Kent State University. She has taught a variety of courses for both preschool through primary grade education, and is currently... Read More
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Dr. Stephen Denney Assistant Professor UC105I, Elyria Center UC 440.366.4825 sdenney@ashland.edu |
Dr. Stephen Denney, Assistant Professor, joined Ashland University in 2007. His areas of expertise include transition and self-determination for students with disabilities. He earned his B.A.in History from the University of Colorado and his M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Special Education from Kent State University.
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Dr. Allison Dickey Chair, Associate Professor 220D, Columbus Center 614.794.0803 adickey@ashland.edu |
Dr. Allison Dickey, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Inclusive Services and Exceptional Learners, joined the Ashland University faculty in 2003. Her areas of expertise include disabilities, special education and teacher preparation. She holds a bachelor of science degree in specific learning disabilities, a master of education degree in varying exceptionalities and a doctor of education degree in... Read More
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Dr. Carla Edlefson Professor 128, Dwight Schar College of Education 614.329.5380 cedlefso@ashland.edu |
Dr. Carla Edlefson, professor of leadership studies, joined the Ashland University faculty in 1995. She is assigned full time to the doctoral program in leadership studies, and she has chaired or co-chaired 29 doctoral dissertations to completion. Her areas of expertise are educational policy and finance. She has experience in public school teaching, state government, and non-profit organization management. She... Read More
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Dr. Pat Edwards Associate Professor 250, Dwight Schar College of Education 419.289.5378 pedwards@ashland.edu |
Dr. Patricia Edwards, Associate Professor, joined Ashland University in 1995. Her areas of expertise include autism, special education, communication disorders, and emotional disturbance in children.
Dr. Edwards holds a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education from Antioch College, a master of education degree in learning disability and behavior disorders from Bowling Green State University, and a Ph.D. in... Read More
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Tom Eibel Professional Instructor 206, Dwight Schar College of Education 419.289.4941 teibel@ashland.edu |
Tom is a Part-time Instructor for the Dwight Schar College of Education at Ashland University from 1997 to the present. He teaches the Intro to Education course for Undergraduates, and the Intro course for Bachelor Plus students. He also has supervised student teachers for many years. He received his M.Ed. at Kent State University and his B.A. from Oho Wesleyan University.
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Dr. Jason Ellis Associate Professor 249, Dwight Schar College of Education 419.289.5299 jbellis@ashland.edu |
Dr. Jason Brent Ellis, Associate Professor, joined the Ashland University faculty in 2007. A native of Canada, his research focuses on technology use by students with disabilities in K-16 education, ways of leveling the digital divide through policy and pedagogical interventions, ways of providing access to under-represented and non-traditional students, the creation of sustainable models of education in emerging... Read More
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Dr. Carol Engler Associate Professor 220D, Columbus Center 614.794.0803 cengler@ashland.edu |
Dr. Carol Engler, associate professor, joined the Ashland University faculty in 2002. She is a 30-year veteran of the Akron Ohio Public Schools where she served as a high school administrator, counselor and teacher.She is founder and former Executive Director of The Ohio Council of Professors of Educational Administration (OCPEA), a consortium of the 24 universities in Ohio that offer masters degrees and licensure... Read More
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Connie Ericson Professional Instructor 248, Dwight Schar College of Education 419.207.4946 cericson@ashland.edu |
Connie Ericson, Professional Instructor, joined the Ashland University faculty in 2007. Her background includes 25 years as a preschool, regular and special educator, 5 years as a consultant and associate director of North Central Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center and 5 years as the Director of Special Services for the Bay Village School District. Her areas of expertise include early childhood,... Read More
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Dr. Louise Fleming Chair 227, Dwight Schar College of Education 419.289.5347 lfleming@ashland.edu |
Dr. Louise Fleming, Professor, has been on faculty at Ashland University since 1990. Her Ph.D. is from the University of Akron in Secondary Education with a concentration in History of Education. She teaches educational foundations courses, such as Contemporary Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, and Effective Instruction. Additionally, her interest is in environmental education. She has co-... Read More
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