Dr. Adrienne Johnson
Chair | Associate Professor
Dr. Adrienne JohnsonM.Ed, Curriculum & Instruction, National Louis University
Chairperson & Associate Professor
Ph.D./M.A., Linguistics, University of Kansas
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, National Louis University
B.A., Psychology & Spanish, University of Denver
Office: Murphy Hall 111M
Office Phone: (816) 271-4303
Email: ajohnson76@missouriwestern.edu
Courses Taught (undergraduate and graduate):
TSL 459/559 Policy, Curriculum & Instruction for ELLs
TSL 467/561 Second Language Acquisition (Cross listed undergraduate/graduate)
TSL 468/560 Methods of Teaching ELLs
TSL 469/562 Materials and Assessments for ELLs
TSL 632 Introduction to Linguistics TSL 664 Language & Culture
TSL 665/667 Teaching English Learners Elementary and Secondary Practicum
EDU 150 Psychological Development for Children & Adolescents for Educators
EDU 202 Introduction to Education EDU 308 Multicultural Education
EDU 678 Master Educator Experience – I
EDU 679 Master Educator Experience – II
Robin Kelly
Assistant to Chair
Robin Kelly
Assistant to Chair
Office: Murphy Hall 111N
Office Phone: (816) 271-5951
Email: rkelly@missouriwestern.edu
Teri Holt
Administrative Assistant
Teri Holt
Administrative Assistant
Office: Murphy Hall 111A
Office Phone: (816) 271-4332
Email: tholt4@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Benedict Adams
Assistant Professor
Dr. Benedict Adams
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Urban Education Studies and Teacher Education, Indiana University
M.S., Education, Indiana University
B.A., Education, Suffield University
Office: Murphy Hall 111 K
Office Phone: (816) 271-4304
Email: badams16@missouriwestern.edu
Courses Taught:
EDU 202 Introduction to Education EDU 308 Multicultural Education
EDU 304 Applied Methods and Management
EDU 430/521 Teaching Students with Reading Deficits EDU 661 Multidisciplinary Approaches in Differentiated Instruction EDU 678 Master Educator Experience – I
EDU 679 Master Educator Experience – II
Dr. Ollie Bogdon
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ollie Bogdon
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Studies: Education and Public Affairs & Administration, University of Missouri Kansas City
M.S., Education, Cornell University
B.S., Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University
Office: Murphy Hall 111J
Office Phone: (816) 271-4302
Email: obogdon@missouriwestern.edu
Courses Taught:
PHS 230 Physical Science for Elementary Teachers
EDU 330 Science Methods in Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School
EDU 225 Educational Psychology
Dr. Jennifer Botello
Assistant Professor
Dr. Jennifer Botello
Assistant Professor
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Lindenwood University
M.A., School Administration, Lindenwood University
M.S., Reading, Southern Illinois University
B.S., Elementary Education, Southern Illinois University
Office: Murphy Hall 111 G
Office Phone: (816) 271-4514
Email: jbotello@missouriwestern.edu
Courses Taught:
EDU 360 Assessing & Individualizing Reading
EDU 375 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
EDU 430 Teaching Students with Reading Deficits
Ronda Chesney
Advanced Instructor
Ronda Chesney
Advanced Instructor
Professional Certifications & Teaching Endorsements: Early Childhood Special Education
M.S., Education, Baker University-Baldwin, Kansas
B.A., Education – Emphasis in Early Childhood, Missouri Western State University-St. Joseph, Missouri
Office: Murphy Hall 111R
Office Phone: (816) 271-4449
Email: rchesney1@missouriwestern.edu
Courses Taught:
EDU 300 – Intro to Early Childhood Education
EDU 332 – Integrating the Arts in Classrooms – developed and taught
EDU 334 – Play Based Instruction – developed and taught
EDU 374 – Early Childhood Literacy
EDU 391 – Curriculum Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education
EDU 400 – Seminar in Early Childhood Education
EDU 403 – Elementary Education and Human Relations
Dr. Haruka Konishi
Assistant Professor
Dr. Haruka Konishi
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Education, Specialization in Learning Sciences, University of Delaware
B.A., Psychological Studies, Temple University Japan
Office: Murphy Hall 111Q
Office Phone: (816) 271-4365
Email: hkonishi@missouriwestern.edu
Courses Taught:
EDU 314 Trends & Management of Programs in Early Childhood
EDU 316 Organization, Development, and Management of Environments for Early Childhood Education
EDU 332 Teaching in the Integrated Areas
EDU 348 Language Development for Educators
Dr. Jennifer Malone
Assistant Professor
Dr. Jennifer Malone
Assistant Professor
M.S.E. Special Education K-12 University of Missouri Kansas City
Ed.D. St. Louis University
Office: Murphy Hall 111 I
Office Phone: (816) 271-5629
Email: jmalone3@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Elizabeth Potts
Associate Professor
Dr. Elizabeth Potts
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Special Education, University of Virginia
M.S., Special Education, Longwood College
B.S., Liberal Studies, English Minor, Longwood College
Office: Murphy Hall 111H
Office Phone: (816) 271-4300
Email: epotts@missouriwestern.edu
Courses Taught:
EDU 315 Psychology & Education of the Exceptional Child
EDU 313 Family, Community & Schools: Partnering for Young Children
EDU 342 Evaluation of Abilities
EDU 352 Introduction to Cross-Categorical Disabilities
EDU 355 Teaching Students with Deficits in Mathematics
EDU 473/573 Preparing Students and Families for Transitions and Careers
EDU 474/ 574 Collaborating with Families and School Personnel for Inclusion EDU 515 Fundamentals and Strategies for Teaching Learners with Exceptionalities
EDU 675 Assessment and the Identification Process EDU 677 Advanced Methods, Differentiation, and Instruction
EDU 678 Master Educator Experience – I
EDU 679 Master Educator Experience – II
Dr. Daniel Shepherd
Associate Professor
Dr. Daniel Shepherd
Associate Professor
Ed.D., Ed. S., Ball State University
M.Ed., Indiana Wesleyan University
B.A., English Education, Cedarville University
Office: Murphy 111L
Office Phone: (816) 271-4366
Email: dshepherd@missouriwestern.edu
Courses Taught:
EDU 225 Educational Psychology
EDU 340 Elementary Social Studies Methods
EDU 370 Behavior Management
Dr. Kipton Smilie
Associate Professor
Dr. Kipton Smilie
Associate Professor
Ph.D., History, Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education, University of Kansas
M.A., English, University of Kansas
B.S., Education, Pittsburg State University
Office: Murphy Hall 111P
Office Phone: (816) 271-5952
Email: ksmilie@missouriwestern.edu
Courses Taught:
EDU 304 Applied Methods and Management
EDU 311 Secondary Reading Techniques
EDU 312 Laboratory in Secondary Reading Techniques
EDU 365 Methods for K-12 Learner
EDU 404 Seminar in Secondary Education and Human Relations
EDU 511 Content Area Literacy
EDU 611 Research Development and Literature Analysis
EDU 678 Master Educator Experience – I
EDU 679 Master Educator Experience – II
Dr. Elizabeth Thorne-Wallington
Associate Professor
Dr. Elizabeth Thorne-Wallington
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Education, Washington University-St. Louis
M.P.A., Public Policy, University of Georgia
B.A., Political Science, University of Missouri-Columbia
Office: Murphy Hall 111F
Office Phone: (816) 271-5977
Email: ethorne@missouriwestern.edu
Courses Taught:
EDU 150 Psychological Development for Children & Adolescents for Educators
EDU 325 Introduction to Reading and Language Arts Methods
EDU 678 Master Educator Experience – I
EDU 679 Master Educator Experience – II
TSL 468/560 Methods of Teaching ELLs
TSL 664 Language & Culture