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Education Studies and Services and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Co-Chairs

• Kathleen Whittier, Co-Chair Education Studies and Services, Special Education Chairperson
  Professor
  B.S. Ed. Elementary/Special Education
  M.S. Ed. Special Education
  M.R./B.D. Ed.D. Special Education, Minor-Ed. Psychology, Minor - Statistics
  Office: Sibley Hall 418A
  Phone: (518) 564-5129
  E-mail: Kathleen.Whittier@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/kathleen.whittier/

• David Kenoyer, Co-Chair Education Studies and Services, Mathematics Chairperson
  B.S. Mathematics
  M.S. Mathematics
  Ph.D. Mathematics
  Office: Sibley 418B, Hawkins Hall 224B
  Phone: (518) 564-4137
  E-mail: David.Kenoyer@plattsburgh.edu
  

Department Chairs

• Robert Ackland, Literacy Education Chairman
  Assistant Professor
  B.A. French
  M.A. Curriculum & Instruction
  Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction
  Office: Sibley 314
  Phone: (518) 564-5131
  E-mail: Robert.Ackland@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/robert.ackland/

• Lawrence Giandomenico, Graduate Coordinator
  Professor
  B.A. Secondary Education (Social Studies & English)
  M. Ed. Educational Administration
  Ph.D., Educational Administration
  Office: Sibley Hall 222C
  Phone: (518) 564-5133
  E-mail: Lawrence.Giandomenico@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/larry.giandomenico/

• Lois Beach, Adolescence Education Chairman
  Associate Professor
  B.S. Health/Physical Education
  M.S. Health (minor history)
  Office: Sibley Hall 218
  Phone: (518) 564-5150
  E-mail: Lois.Beach@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/lois.beach/

• Karen Larkin, Childhood Education
  Lecturer
  B.S. Biology
  M.S. Ed. Secondary Education Biology
  Office: Sibley Hall 317
  Phone: (518) 564-5148
  E-mail: Karen.Larkin@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/karen.larkin/

• Kathleen Whittier, Special Education Chairman
  Professor
  B.S. Ed. Elementary/Special Education
  M.S. Ed. Special Education
  M.R./B.D. Ed.D. Special Education, Minor in Education Psychology, Minor in Statistics
  Office: Sibley Hall 200A
  Phone: (518) 564-5129
  E-mail: Kathleen.Whittier@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/kathi.whittier/

Full Time Faculty

• Karen J. Agne
  Associate Professor
  B.S. in Elementary Education & Specialist Gifted Education
  M.S. in Elementary Education
  Ph.D. Educational Psychology
  Office: Sibley Hall 222A
  Phone: (518) 564-5136
  E-mail: Karen.Agne@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/Karen.Agne/

• Negmeldin Alsheikh
  Assistant Professor
  B.A. French
  M.S. Curriculum & Instruction
  Ed.D. Curriculum & Instruction
  Office: Sibley 325
  Phone: (518) 564-5137
  E-mail: Negmeldin.Alsheikh@plattsburgh.edu

• Paul Bardis
  Assistant Professor
  A.S.A. Electrical Technology
  B.S. Health Education, K-12
  M.A. L.S. Health Education, Education, Communication
  E.D. Curriculum & Instruction, Psychology
  Office: Sibley Hall 107
  Phone: (518) 564-5138
  E-mail: Paul.Bardis@plattsburgh.edu

• Mark Beatham
  Associate Professor
  B.S. Media Communications
  M.S. Social Foundations of Education
  Ed.D. Social Foundations of Education
  Office: Sibley Hall 108
  Phone: (518) 564-5142
  E-mail: Mark.Beatham@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/Mark.Beatham/

• David Bedworth
  Professor
  B.S. Education (Biology)
  M.S. Health Education
  Ph.D. Health Education
  Office: Sibley Hall 222B
  Phone: (518) 564-5153
  E-mail: David.Bedworth@plattsburgh.edu

• Donald Blais
  Associate Professor
  B.A. Liberal Arts with a minor in Mathematics
  M.A. Mathematics
  Ph.D. Mathematics Education
  Office: Sibley Hall 102
  Phone: (518) 564-2126
  E-mail: Donald.Blais@plattsburgh.edu

• Rodney Cavanaugh
  Associate Professor
  B.S. Education, CD/BD/Elementary Education
  M.A. special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis
  Ph.D. Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis
  Office: Sibley Hall 202
  Phone: (518) 564-5126
  E-mail: Rodney.Cavanaugh@plattsburgh.edu

• Byrne deGrandpre
  Associate Professor
  B.A. Philosophy
  M.S. Education, Special Education
  Ph.D. Special Education
  Office: Sibley Hall 200C
  Phone: (518) 564-5127
  E-mail: Byrne.deGrandpre@plattsburgh.edu

• Jeanne Ellsworth
  Associate Professor
  B.A. Psychology
  B.S. Early Childhood/Elementary Education
  M.S. Elementary Education
  Ph.D. Social Foundations of Education
  Office: ACC
  Phone: (518) 792-5425
  E-mail: Jeanne.Ellsworth@plattsburgh.edu

• Timothy Karash
  Assistant Professor
  B.B.A. Management
  M.S. Ed. Special Education
  Ph.D. Special Education
  Office: Sibley Hall 220
  Phone: (518) 564-2168
  E-mail: Timothy.Karash@plattsburgh.edu

• Margaret Maughan
  Assistant Professor
  B.A. History
  M.A.T. History
  Ed.D
  Office: Sibley Hall 206
  Phone: (518) 564-5141
  E-mail: Margaret.Maughan@plattsburgh.edu

• Cynthia McCarty
  Lecturer
  B.A. Psychology
  M.S. Special Education
  Office: Sibley 210
  Phone: (518) 564-5128
  E-mail: Cynthia.McCarty@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/cynthia.mccarty/

• Susan Mody
  B.A. Education
  M.Ed. Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education
  Ed.D. Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education
  Office: Sibley 220A
  Phone: (518) 564-5124
  E-mail: Susan.Mody@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/susan.mody/

• Tom Moran
  Professor
  B.A. History; Education Minor
  M.S. Social Sciences/ Education
  Ph.D. Higher Education Administration
  Office: Hawkins Hall 111-A
  Phone: (518) 564-3018
  E-mail: E.Moran@plattsburgh.edu

• Anneliese Mueller
  Assistant Professor
  B.S. Environmental Conservation
  M.A. Curriculum & Instruction
  Ph.D. Education Teacher Development Program
  Office: Sibley 101
  Phone: (518) 564-5123
  E-mail: Anneliese.Mueller@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/Anneliese.Mueller/

• Marilyn Nelson
  Assistant Professor
  B.A. English
  M.L.S. Library & Information Science
  Ph.D. Social Foundations of Education
  Office: Sibley Hall 312
  Phone: (518) 564-5135
  E-mail: Marilyn.Nelson@plattsburgh.edu

• Barrett Nevard
  Associate Professor
  B.A. Liberal Arts
  M.A. Education, Specialization in Counseling
  Ph.D. C.S.P.A./Teacher Education Administration
  Office: Sibley Hall 200B
  Phone: (518) 564-5134
  E-mail: Barrett.Nevard@plattsburgh.edu

• Heidi Schnackenberg
  Associate Professor
  B.S. Music
  Ph.D. Learning and Instructional Technology
  Office: Sibley Hall 309
  Phone: (518) 564-5143
  E-mail: Heidi.Schnackenberg@plattsburgh.edu

• Peggy Snowden
  Assistant Professor
  B.A. Elementary Education
  M.Ed. Reading & Language Arts, Gifted Education, Early Childhood
  Ph.D. Early Childhood
  Office: Sibley 326
  Phone: (518) 564-5144
  E-mail: Peggy.Snowden@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website:http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/peggy.snowden/

• Janet Worthington
  Dean of Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education
  B.A. English Language & Literature
  M.A. English
  Ph.D. English Ed
  Office:
  Phone:
  E-mail: Janet.Worthington@plattsburgh.edu
  Faculty Website: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/Janet.Worthington/

• Linda Young
  Assistant Professor
  B.A. English & Journalism
  M.F.A. Writing
  Ph.D. Creative Writing
  Office: Sibley 414A
  Phone: (518) 564-5154
  E-mail: Linda.Young@plattsburgh.edu

Administrative Colleagues

• Lois Gadway
  Secretary
  Office: Sibley Hall 302
  Phone: (518) 564-5149
  E-mail: gadwayl@plattsburgh.edu

• Connie Marsh
  Assistant Director of Candidate Field Experience, Performance and Professional Development and Undergraduate Advisor
  B.A. English Education
  M.Ed. Educational Administration
  Office: Sibley 304
  Phone: (518) 564-5140
  E-mail: cornelia.marsh@plattsburgh.edu
  

• Jill Myers
  Secretary
  Office: Sibley Hall 302
  Phone: (518) 564-5149
  E-Mail: jill.myers@plattsburgh.edu

• Jay Petrillo
  Director of Candidate Field Experience, Performance and Professional Development and Undergraduate Advisor
  B.F.A. Photography & Studio Arts
  M.A. Liberal Studies
  M.Ed. Educational Leadership
  Office: Sibley 300
  Phone: (518) 564-3170
  E-mail: jay.petrillo@plattsburgh.edu
  

• Donna Vanderhoff
  Secretary
  Office: Sibley Hall 302
  Phone: (518) 564-2123
  E-mail: Donna.Vanderhoff@plattsburgh.edu