{"id":73,"date":"2017-05-05T13:52:45","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T13:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:29:03","slug":"facultystaff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/facultystaff\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty &amp; Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 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top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr. Mindi Richardson\" title=\"Dr. Mindi Richardson\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/09\/DrMindiRichardson2025Retake.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/09\/DrMindiRichardson2025Retake-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/09\/DrMindiRichardson2025Retake.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 4% 0px 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h3>Dr. Mindi Richardson<\/h3>\n<p>Chair | Director of Clinical Experiences and Certification<br \/>\nMurphy Hall 111N<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162715951\">(816) 271-5951<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mrichardson5@missouriwestern.edu\">mrichardson5@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1 i {color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:hover i,.fusion-button.button-1:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:focus i,.fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-text, 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top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 mrichardson\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-1 .modal-header, .modal-1 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img class=\"wp-image-3951 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/09\/DrMindiRichardson2025Retake.png\" alt=\"Dr. Mindi Richardson\" width=\"187\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/09\/DrMindiRichardson2025Retake-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/09\/DrMindiRichardson2025Retake-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/09\/DrMindiRichardson2025Retake.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/>Dr. Mindi Richardson<br \/>\nChair | Director of Clinical Experiences and Certification<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Office: Murphy Hall 111N<br \/>\nOffice Phone:\u00a0 <a href=\"tel:+18162715951\">(816) 271-5951<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:mrichardson5@missouriwestern.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mrichardson5@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/09\/M.-Richardson-CV-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses Taught:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\">EDU 203 Participation in Teaching I<br \/>\nEDU 377 School Experience in Teaching<br \/>\nEDU 408 Elementary Student Teaching III<br \/>\nEDU 409 Secondary Student Teaching III<br \/>\nEDU 426 Experience Teaching Cross-Categorical Disabilities<br \/>\nEDU 427 Cross-Categorical Disabilities Student Teaching<br \/>\nEDU 462 Early Childhood Student Teaching III<br \/>\nEDU 562 Participation in Teaching &#8211; Secondary Education<br \/>\nEDU 603 Internship in Teaching Secondary Education<br \/>\nEDU 607 Professional Student Teaching Secondary Education<br \/>\nEDU 608 Student Teaching Secondary Education<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Richardson is a university alum with 24 years of experience spanning elementary education, reading and math intervention, coaching, and school administration. She currently serves as the department Chair and Director of Clinical Placement &amp; Certification, where she plays a vital role in preparing future educators for success in today\u2019s classrooms. Her research includes 3D Coaching and innovative strategies for equipping teachers to thrive in the modern educational landscape.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This research examined how high school coaches perceive the effects of 3D Coaching\u2014a holistic coaching framework emphasizing physical skill (body), psychological development (mind), and relational\/character growth (heart)\u2014on their own coaching practices and on their student-athletes\u2019 behaviors and performance after one year of training in the model. Using qualitative interviews with eight coaches who had completed 3D Coaching training, the study found that participants became deeply familiar with the 3D framework and reported noticeable changes in how they coached; notably, athletes were observed to learn skills more quickly, show greater determination in executing skills, and demonstrate improved behavior and relationship quality with coaches. The findings suggest that 3D Coaching may enhance coach-athlete relationships and athlete development beyond traditional coaching approaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Richardson, M (2024). 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style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 4% 0px 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h3>Teri Holt<\/h3>\n<p>Administrative Assistant<br \/>\nMurphy Hall 111A<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714332\">(816) 271-4332<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:tholt4@missouriwestern.edu\">tholt4@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-2 i {color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-2 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-2:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-2:hover i,.fusion-button.button-2:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-2:focus i,.fusion-button.button-2:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-2:active{color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-2:hover 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tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-2 .modal-header, .modal-2 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-2\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img class=\"wp-image-2501 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Teri-Holt_320x288.png\" alt=\"Teri Holt Portait\" width=\"189\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Teri-Holt_320x288-200x180.png 200w, 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fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-3 badams\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-3 .modal-header, .modal-3 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-3\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img class=\"wp-image-2502 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Benedict-Adams_320x288.png\" alt=\"Dr. Benedict Adams Portrait\" width=\"216\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Benedict-Adams_320x288-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Benedict-Adams_320x288-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Benedict-Adams_320x288.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/>Dr. Benedict Adams<br \/>\nAssociate Professor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ph.D., Urban Education Studies and Teacher Education, Indiana University<br \/>\nM.S., Education, Indiana University<br \/>\nB.A., Education, Suffield University<\/p>\n<p>Office: Murphy Hall 111 K<br \/>\nOffice Phone:\u00a0 <a href=\"tel:+18162714304\">(816) 271-4304<\/a><br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:badams16@missouriwestern.edu\">badams16@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/09\/Dr.-Adams-Curriculum-Vitae-Fall-2024-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses Taught:<\/strong><br \/>\nEDU 202 Introduction to Education<br \/>\nEDU 308 Multicultural Education<br \/>\nEDU 376 Applied Teaching Methods and Management<br \/>\nEDU 430\/521 Teaching Students with Reading Deficits<br \/>\nEDU 561 Induction to the Teaching Profession<br \/>\nEDU 661 Multidisciplinary Approaches in Differentiated Instruction<br \/>\nEDU 678 Master Educator Experience \u2013 I<br \/>\nEDU 679 Master Educator Experience \u2013 II<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Benedict L. Adams is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at Mo West, as a Curricular Scholar, Education Foundations Scholar, and Multicultural Specialist. He is a graduate of Indiana University in Urban Education Studies and Teacher Education.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Adams was awarded the Outstanding Teaching Certificate of Excellence from Indiana University in 2014. In 2024, he received the Certificate of Outstanding Teacher Educator from Missouri Western State University and in 2025, he received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Award for Exceptional Teaching Skills and Service to Students and the Community.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Adams is the author of eleven peer-reviewed articles and two book chapters. Dr. Adam\u2019s research interests include Teaching and Teacher Education, Learning and Instruction, Curriculum Studies, Teacher Education and Socialization, Diversity Studies, and Historical and Social Foundations of Education.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Dr. Benedict Adams<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This study was undertaken to capture the transformative changes in diversity and social justice to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thirty candidates during their very first course and clinical experience in a Teacher Preparation <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program. Using the four seasons approach to ethnography, I collected extensive data. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">analysis showed that changes in visions of diversity and social justice did take place in a fairly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shorter time frame. Teacher candidates demonstrated cultural awareness, fluidity, and knowledge <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the self and others in a broader concept of the society after yearlong instruction and field <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experiences. Correspondingly, I used these major concepts that emerged and offer suggestions <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for teacher educators on how to proactively prepare candidates to authenticate diversity and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social justice within their classrooms in applied learning. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adams, B. (2022). Teacher candidates and their transformed understanding of diversity and social justice in a teacher education program. <i>Journal of Critical Questions in Education, 13<\/i>(1),\u00a0 60-78. Peer reviewed. <a href=\"https:\/\/academyforeducationalstudies.org\/journals\/journal\/current-and-past-issues\/volume-13-issue-1\/\">https:\/\/academyforeducationalstudies.org\/journals\/journal\/current-and-past-issues\/volume-13-<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/academyforeducationalstudies.org\/journals\/journal\/current-and-past-issues\/volume-13-issue-1\/\">issue-1\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This study analyzed how teachers created a welcoming environment to allow multilingual <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">students to maintain and utilize their first language through translanguaging in a high school <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">class. This case study applied funds of knowledge as a theoretical framework to focus on how a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ninth-grade class with two qualified language arts teachers acquired new knowledge using five <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of funds of knowledge<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: academic and personal background knowledge, accumulated life <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experiences, world views, and skills in an Urban-Multicultural Classroom<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In a year-long effort, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I interviewed teachers and students, took field notes, collected instructional planning documents, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and photographed students\u2019 artifacts. The findings show that students grew in their construction <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of self-identity, developed their proficiency in two languages, and flourished in their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multicultural and multilingual competency while earning good grades.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adams, B. (2020). How English-Speaking Teachers Can Create a Welcoming Environment that <\/span>Allows Students to Maintain and Utilize their Language through Translanguaging: A Qualitative Case Study. <i>Journal of Culture and Values in Education, 3(2), 196-211. Peer reviewed<\/i>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.46303\/jcve.2020.20\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.46303\/jcve.2020.20<\/a><br \/>\nPublished December 22, 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body 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https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Ollie-Bogdon_320x288.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/>Dr. Ollie Bogdon<br \/>\nAssociate Professor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Studies: Education and Public Affairs &amp; Administration, University of Missouri Kansas City<br \/>\nM.S., Education, Cornell University<br \/>\nB.S., Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University<\/p>\n<p>Office: Murphy Hall 111J<br \/>\nOffice Phone:\u00a0 <a href=\"tel:+18162714302\">(816) 271-4302<\/a><br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:obogdon@missouriwestern.edu\">obogdon@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/03\/Bogdon-Ollie-Education.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses Taught:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EDU 150 Psychological Development for Children &amp; Adolescents for Educators<br \/>\nEDU 202 Introduction to Education<br \/>\nEDU 230 Science Content for Elementary Teachers<br \/>\nEDU 330 Science Methods for Elementary Teachers<br \/>\nEDU 331 Instructional Media and Technology<br \/>\nEDU 662 Teacher Leadership in Differentiated Instruction<br \/>\nEDU 678 Master Education Experience I<br \/>\nEDU 679 Master Education Experience II<br \/>\nHON 195 Honors Colloquium<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ollie Bogdon, PhD, is an Associate Professor entering her 8th year with Mo West and earned her BS and MS degrees from Cornell University, researching an outreach conservation education program and gains in 5th grade standardized State testing scores; her PhD is from University of Missouri Kansas City where she researched use of conservation educational resources to supplement classroom teachings and teacher environmental attitudes. Dr. Bogdon&#8217;s strong science education background comes in part from her research and work with the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and having worked as an Educational Specialist with NASA.\u00a0 She enjoys providing rich community based applied learning experiences in her science education courses, along with teaching educational technology, developmental psychology, and supporting graduate students completing their Capstone Projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Bogdon serves on the Association of Science Teacher Education (ASTE), conference proposal review team, is a member of National Science Teaching Association&#8217;s (NSTA) Rural Advisory Board, and is a founding member of Kansas City Environmental Education Network (KCEEN) through the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" 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{.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-9 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 4% 0px 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h3>Ronda Chesney<\/h3>\n<p>Advanced Instructor<br \/>\nMurphy Hall 111R<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714449\">(816) 271-4449<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:rchesney1@missouriwestern.edu\">rchesney1@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style 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class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-5 rchesney\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-5 .modal-header, .modal-5 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-5\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img class=\"wp-image-3940 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/08\/RondaChesney.png\" alt=\"Ronda Chesney\" width=\"206\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/08\/RondaChesney-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/08\/RondaChesney-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/08\/RondaChesney.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/>Ronda Chesney<br \/>\nAdvanced Instructor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Professional Certifications &amp; Teaching Endorsements: Early Childhood Special Education<br \/>\nM.S., Education, Baker University-Baldwin, Kansas<br \/>\nB.A., Education \u2013 Emphasis in Early Childhood, Missouri Western State University-St. Joseph, Missouri<\/p>\n<p>Office: Murphy Hall 111R<br \/>\nOffice Phone:\u00a0 <a href=\"tel:+18162714449\">(816) 271-4449<\/a><br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:rchesney1@missouriwestern.edu\">rchesney1@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/09\/RondaChesneyVitae-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses Taught:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EDU 300 \u2013 Intro to Early Childhood Education<br \/>\nEDU 313 Family, Community, and Schools: Partnering for Young Children<br \/>\nEDU 332 \u2013 Integrating the Arts in Classrooms \u2013 developed and taught<br \/>\nEDU 334 \u2013 Play Based Instruction \u2013 developed and taught<br \/>\nEDU 374 \u2013 Early Childhood Literacy<br \/>\nEDU 376 Applied Teaching Methods and Management<br \/>\nEDU 400 &#8211; Seminar in Early Childhood Education<br \/>\nEDU 403 &#8211; Elementary Education and Human Relations<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ronda Chesney is an Advanced Instructor at Missouri Western State University. She specializes in the area of early childhood education. 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.modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-6\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img class=\"wp-image-3941 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/08\/AlesiaHamilton.png\" alt=\"Alesia Hamilton\" width=\"174\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/08\/AlesiaHamilton-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/08\/AlesiaHamilton-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/08\/AlesiaHamilton.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/>Alesia Hamilton<br \/>\nInstructor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M.Ed., Baker University<br \/>\nReading Recovery Certificate, University of Illinois<br \/>\nEarly Childhood (prek-3) Certificate, Hannibal-LaGrange College<br \/>\nB.S., Elementary, Hannibal-LaGrange College<\/p>\n<p>Office: Murphy Hall 111J<br \/>\nOffice Phone:\u00a0 <a href=\"tel:+18162714302\">(816) 271-4302<\/a><br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:ahamilton11@missouriwestern.edu\">ahamilton11@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/09\/Alesia-Hamilton-CV-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses Taught:<br \/>\n<\/strong>EDU 313 Family, Community, and School: Partnering for Young Children<br \/>\nEDU 351 Mathematics Methods for Early Childhood &amp; Elementary Educators<br \/>\nEDU 360 Assessing and Individualizing Reading<br \/>\nEDU 375 Teaching Reading in Elementary School<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alesia Hamilton is an instructor in the Education Department.\u00a0 As a 32- year veteran in elementary classrooms, her passion is to inspire future teachers by helping them learn how to instill a love of learning in their students, while promoting relationship-building, autonomy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills within the school community and beyond.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px 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src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Adrienne-Johnson_320x288.png\" alt=\"Dr. Adrienne Johnson Portrait\" width=\"202\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Adrienne-Johnson_320x288-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Adrienne-Johnson_320x288-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Adrienne-Johnson_320x288.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/>Dr. Adrienne Johnson<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Professor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ph.D.\/M.A., Linguistics, University of Kansas<br \/>\nM.Ed., Curriculum &amp; Instruction, National Louis University<br \/>\nB.A., Psychology &amp; Spanish, University of Denver<\/p>\n<p>Office: Murphy Hall 111M<br \/>\nOffice Phone:\u00a0 <a href=\"tel:+18162714303\">(816) 271-4303<\/a><br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:ajohnson76@missouriwestern.edu\">ajohnson76@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/09\/Adrienne_Johnson_CV_August_2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum Vita<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses Taught (undergraduate and graduate):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TSL 467\/661 Second Language Acquisition<br \/>\nTSL 469\/562 Materials and Assessments for ELLs<br \/>\nTSL 632 Introduction to Linguistics TSL 664 Language &amp; Culture<br \/>\nTSL 665\/667 Teaching English Learners Elementary and Secondary Practicum<br \/>\nEDU 150 Psychological Development for Children &amp; Adolescents for Educators<br \/>\nEDU 348 Language Development for Educators<br \/>\nEDU 678 Master Educator Experience \u2013 I<br \/>\nEDU 679 Master Educator Experience \u2013 II<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Adrienne Johnson is a Professor in the Department of Education and an internationally recognized expert in supporting the academic and linguistic needs of multilingual students, from birth through adulthood. Dr. Johnson has degrees in linguistics, education, psychology, and Spanish and researches the factors that affect language acquisition and the academic success of multilingual learners. Dr. Johnson teaches graduate and undergraduate courses at MoWest related to TESOL, language development, and general education.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In a self-paced reading experiment which examines the processing of wh- dependencies, we examine whether native English speakers and Korean learners of English show qualitatively similar patterns and whether there is a relationship between working memory, as measured by counting span and reading span, and processing in both island and non-island contexts. The results of the self-paced reading experiment suggest that learners can use syntactic information on the same timecourse as native speakers, showing qualitative similarity between the two groups. Results of regression analyses did not reveal a significant relationship between working memory and the establishment of wh-dependencies in islands but we did observe significant relationships between working memory and the processing of licit wh-dependencies. As the contexts in which these relationships emerged differed for learners and native speakers, our results call for further research examining individual differences in dependency resolution in both populations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johnson, A., &amp; Thorne Wallington, E. (2021). From theory to implementation: Examining EL certification requirements through the lens of local context.\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education Policy Analysis Archives<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(August &#8211; December).\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.14507\/epaa.29.5253\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.14507\/epaa.29.5253<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With growing English learner (EL) populations enrolling in districts throughout the United States, educators must be trained to meet the needs of this culturally and linguistically diverse population. However, the approaches used to meet this growing teacher training need vary widely, with little available research on how different approaches impact student success. The current paper uses geospatial mapping to examine how states\u2019 EL teacher certification requirements are related to the academic success of English learners in those states. The results of this study suggest that state EL teacher certification requirements are related to student outcomes and that geographic location moderates those results. 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https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Haruka-Konishi_320x288-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Haruka-Konishi_320x288.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/>Dr. Haruka Konishi<br \/>\nAssociate Professor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ph.D., Education, Specialization in Learning Sciences, University of Delaware<br \/>\nB.A., Psychological Studies, Temple University Japan<\/p>\n<p>Office: Murphy Hall 111Q<br \/>\nOffice Phone:\u00a0 <a href=\"tel:+18162714365\">(816) 271-4365<\/a><br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:hkonishi@missouriwestern.edu\">hkonishi@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/09\/Konishi_CV2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses Taught:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\">EDU 150 Psychological Development for Children &amp; Adolescents for Educators<br \/>\nEDU 314 Issues &amp; Trends in the Education of Young Children and the Management of Programs for Young Children<br \/>\nEDU 316 Organizing, Developing, and Managing Environments for Young Children<br \/>\nEDU 332 Teaching in the Integrated Areas<br \/>\nEDU 344 Early Childhood Assessment<br \/>\nEDU 333 Science and Mathematics for Young Children<br \/>\nEDU 678 Master Education Experience I<br \/>\nEDU 679 Master Education Experience II<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haruka Konishi is an associate professor and co-director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. Haruka specializes in early childhood education and her research focuses on the intersection of language and social emotional development in young children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The present study found that young children are impacted by classmates who have strong self-control, memory, and attention skills. Preschoolers in classrooms with higher overall executive function showed greater growth in their own math, and vocabulary over the school year. These peer effects were especially strong for low-income children who were learning two languages. The findings suggest that children\u2019s learning in areas like math and language is influenced not just by teachers, but also by their classmates.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10643-024-01822-6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10643-024-01822-6<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nKonishi, H., Bowles, R. P., Skibbe, L. E., Montroy, J. J., Cameron, E. C., &amp; McClelland, M. M. (2024). Understanding peer effects for executive function and academic development in a diverse sample of preschoolers.\u00a0<i>Early Childhood Education Journal<\/i>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10643-024-01822-6\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10643-024-01822-6<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This study examines at whether giving education students applied learning experiences with a constructivist or child-centered teaching approach helped them better understand how children learn and support self-control skills. Education students who participated in a short, school-based program showed a stronger understanding of constructivist teaching by the end of the course. While children in both classrooms improved in self-regulation, there were no clear differences between classrooms using the approach and those that did not. 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https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/08\/Jennifer-Malone-Asst-Prof-Education.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/>Dr. Jennifer Malone<br \/>\nAssistant Professor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M.S.E. Special Education K-12 University of Missouri Kansas City<br \/>\nEd.D. St. Louis University<\/p>\n<p>Office: Murphy Hall 111 I<br \/>\nOffice Phone:\u00a0 (816) 271-5629<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jmalone3@missouriwestern.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> jmalone3@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/09\/Jennifer-Malone-CV-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses Taught:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EDU 315 Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child<br \/>\nEDU 411 Methods of Teaching the Student with Cross-Categorical Disabilities<br \/>\nEDU 474\/574 Collaborating with Families and School Personnel for Inclusion<br \/>\nEDU 472\/572 Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication in Inclusive Settings<br \/>\nEDU 515 Fundamentals and Strategies for Teaching Learners with Exceptionalities<br \/>\nEDU 561 Induction to the Teaching Profession<br \/>\nEDU 675 Assessment and the Identification Process<br \/>\nEDU 667 Teaching Critical Thinking through Technology, Collaboration and Differentiated Instruction<br \/>\nEDU 678 Master Education Experience I<br \/>\nEDU 679 Master Education Experience II<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Malone is a first-generation college graduate. She\u00a0received her Bachelor of Science degree in special education from Truman State University in 1985. In 1992 she earned an MA in special education and in 1996 an EdS in educational administration, both from the University of Missouri. She earned her EdD in 1999 from Saint Louis University in the area of educational leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Malone\u2019s scholarship encompasses the shortage of Black teachers serving special education students, dismantling the self-fulfilling prophecy encroached upon students of color, uncovering the disparities of the graduate records exam concerning Black scholars, best instructional practices in higher education, and tackling the achievement gap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Malone is a member of the Council for Exceptional Children and Black Women in Higher Education (Kansas City Chapter).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She is a proud, lifetime member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and is active in the Xi Tau Omega chapter in Grandview, Missouri. In addition, she serves on the board for Bridge Leadership Academy.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Jennifer J. Malone\u2019s scholarly work centers on equity-driven reform in teacher preparation, special education workforce sustainability, and the systemic barriers faced by Black scholars and educators in higher education. Her peer-reviewed research includes\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration in Registered Teacher Apprenticeship: Strengthening Systems to Support a Sustainable Special Education Workforce<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(2025), published in the\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Special Education Preparation<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which examines cross-sector partnerships among higher education institutions, school districts, and workforce agencies to address special education teacher shortages through registered apprenticeship models. In\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Tale of Two Educators<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(2025), published in the\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Case Learning and Exceptional Learners<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Dr. Malone employs a case-based investigative approach to illuminate how identity, institutional structures, and access to support shape divergent educator experiences. Her article\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three Times Is Not Always a Charm: The Graduate Records Exam Was Not Designed for the Black Scholar to Succeed<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(2025), published in the\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Race and Pedagogy<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, critically interrogates the use of standardized testing as a gatekeeping mechanism in graduate education, arguing that the GRE perpetuates racial inequities and restricts access for Black scholars. Dr. Malone has also contributed to editorial leadership and scholarly publishing reform through her co-authored article,\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DEI Corner: Introducing the Diversity, Equity, &amp; Inclusion Committee: Our Purpose and What It Means for Manuscript Submissions &amp; Reviews<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(2024), which outlines equity-centered practices in peer review and knowledge production. Her book chapters,\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It Begins in Higher Education<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(2025) and\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Dismantled<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(2024), further extend this work by positioning higher education as a critical site for disrupting inequities in educator pipelines and challenging deficit narratives surrounding doctoral persistence and success, particularly for scholars of color. Collectively, Dr. Malone\u2019s scholarship advances asset-based, justice-oriented approaches to educator preparation, institutional accountability, and leadership development across P\u201312 and higher education systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Case Learning and Exceptional Learners<br \/>\n<\/span>2024-09-04 | Journal article<br \/>\nDOI:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.20429\/jclel.2024.020102\">10.20429\/jclel.2024.020102<\/a><br \/>\n<i>Part of<\/i>\u00a0ISSN:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.issn.org\/resource\/ISSN\/2993-2564\">2993-2564<\/a><br \/>\nCONTRIBUTORS:\u00a0Bowling Green State University;\u00a0Victoria VanUitert;\u00a0Lauren Zepp;\u00a0University of Wisconsin- Whitewater;\u00a0Stacy McGuire;\u00a0Bowling Green State University;\u00a0Gwendolyn Deger;\u00a0Youngstown State University;\u00a0Jennifer Malone;\u00a0Missouri Western State University<\/li>\n<li><b>Subtitle<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for the K-12 Classroom<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Homepage URL<br \/>\n<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4018\/979-8-3693-6427-7.ch010\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4018\/979-8-3693-6427-7.ch010<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<b>Contributors<br \/>\n<\/b>Jennifer Malone\u00a0(Author)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Race and Pedagogy<br \/>\n<\/span>2025-04-06 | Journal article<br \/>\nCONTRIBUTORS:\u00a0Jennifer Malone<\/li>\n<li><b>Language<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Homepage URL<br \/>\n<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/rpj.scholasticahq.com\/section\/4525-personal-narrative\">https:\/\/rpj.scholasticahq.com\/section\/4525-personal-narrative<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Contributors<br \/>\n<\/b>Jennifer Malone\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-3805-8288\">0009-0005-3805-8288<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a 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S., Ball State University<br \/>\nM.Ed., Indiana Wesleyan University<br \/>\nB.A., English Education, Cedarville University<\/p>\n<p>Office: Murphy 111L<br \/>\nOffice Phone: <a href=\"tel:+18162714366\">(816) 271-4366<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:dshepherd@missouriwestern.edu\">dshepherd@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/09\/Dan-Shepherd-CV-for-MWSU-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses Taught:<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nEDU 225 Educational Psychology<br \/>\nEDU 250 Assessment and Data Analysis for Teachers<br \/>\nEDU 340 Elementary Social Studies Methods<br \/>\nEDU 370 Behavior Management<br \/>\nEDU 565 Instructional Methods for Secondary Learners<br \/>\nEDU 662 Teacher Leadership for Differentiated Instruction<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Dan Shepherd is a Professor of Education at Missouri Western State University, where he currently teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses, including Classroom Management, Assessment and Data Analysis, Elementary Social Studies Methods, Instructional Methods, and Educational Psychology. His courses are well-received by students, who describe his teaching as engaging and practical.\u00a0 He has also served as Department Chair and Assistant Dean, contributing to program leadership and development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before entering higher education, for more than two decades, he held key roles in public schools, including assistant superintendent for student learning (curriculum and instruction), elementary and secondary principal, and high school English teacher.\u00a0 This extensive background informs his commitment to bridging academics and practice for classroom and school improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internationally, Dr. Shepherd has served as a U.S. Department of State Specialist, providing trauma-informed instruction training to educators in Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine. He has delivered popular keynote addresses and workshops to teachers and educational leaders in Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Honduras, Thailand, China, South Korea, and Singapore, focusing on teacher leadership, brain-friendly instruction, and relationship-centered pedagogy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An accomplished author, he wrote\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students of Trauma: A Handbook for Classroom Teaching in an Environment of Suffering<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and regularly publishes peer-reviewed articles in respected journals. Dr. Shepherd earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Ball State University and is dedicated to equipping educators with practical, research-based strategies that foster success for every student.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Shepherd is passionate about transforming teacher education by connecting coursework to real-world experiences that build confidence, appreciation, and professional readiness. In his 2024 JSSHE article, he demonstrates how an elementary social studies methods course can significantly improve pre-service teachers\u2019 attitudes toward the value, importance, and teachability of social studies through engaging, practical learning activities. Complementing this, his 2023 JALHE article highlights how school-based field placements immerse students in authentic classroom environments, reinforcing their understanding of coursework, increasing motivation, and inspiring commitment to becoming effective educators. 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\/>Dr. Kipton Smilie<br \/>\nProfessor | Education Graduate Program Director<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ph.D., History, Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education, University of Kansas<br \/>\nM.A., English, University of Kansas<br \/>\nB.S., Education, Pittsburg State University<\/p>\n<p>Office: Murphy Hall 111P<br \/>\nOffice Phone:\u00a0 <a href=\"tel:+18162715952\">(816) 271-5952<\/a><br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:ksmilie@missouriwestern.edu\">ksmilie@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/09\/CV_KiptonSmilie_MWSU2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses Taught:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EDU 202 Introduction to Education<br \/>\nEDU 311 Secondary Reading Techniques<br \/>\nEDU 365 Methods for K-12 Learner<br \/>\nEDU 376 Applied Teaching Methods and Management<br \/>\nEDU 404 Seminar in Secondary Education and Human Relations<br \/>\nEDU 511 Content Area Literacy<br \/>\nEDU 521 Teaching Students with Reading Deficits<br \/>\nEDU 604 Seminar for Student Teaching Professionals<br \/>\nEDU 611 Research Development and Literature Analysis<br \/>\nEDU 678 Master Educator Experience \u2013 I<br \/>\nEDU 679 Master Educator Experience &#8211; II<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Kipton D. Smilie is professor and graduate program director in the Department of Education at Missouri Western State University. His primary areas of scholarship include curriculum studies and conceptions of schooling and education through philosophical, social, and historical frameworks.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kipton D. Smilie is a professor in the Department of Education at Missouri Western State University. His primary areas of scholarship include curriculum studies and conceptions of schooling and education through philosophical, social, and historical frameworks.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smilie, K. D. (2024). Losing lockers: The disappearance of a social space in U.S. middle schools and high schools.\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2), 200-211.<br \/>\n<\/span>Link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/01596306.2023.2276223\">https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/01596306.2023.2276223<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.\u00a0Smilie, K. D. (2022). Progressive paradox: The origin story of school janitors in the United States.\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History of Education<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">51<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(6), 807-826.<br \/>\n<\/span>Link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/0046760X.2022.2050305\">https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/0046760X.2022.2050305<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-21{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-21 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px 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fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img class=\"wp-image-2504 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Elizabeth-Thorne-Wallington_320x288.png\" alt=\"Dr. Elizabeth Thorne Portrait\" width=\"216\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Elizabeth-Thorne-Wallington_320x288-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Elizabeth-Thorne-Wallington_320x288-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2022\/02\/Dr.-Elizabeth-Thorne-Wallington_320x288.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/>Dr. Elizabeth Thorne-Wallington<br \/>\nAssociate Professor | Assessment Director<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ph.D., Education, Washington University-St. Louis<br \/>\nM.P.A., Public Policy, University of Georgia<br \/>\nB.A., Political Science, University of Missouri-Columbia<\/p>\n<p>Office: Murphy Hall 111F<br \/>\nOffice Phone:\u00a0 <a href=\"tel:+18162715977\">(816) 271-5977<\/a><br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:ethorne@missouriwestern.edu\">ethorne@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/09\/Elizabeth-Thorne-Wallington-cv2024.pdf\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses Taught:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EDU 110 Education Orientation Workshop<br \/>\nEDU 325 Introduction to Reading and Language Arts Methods<br \/>\nEDU 328 Children&#8217;s Literature<br \/>\nEDU 678 Master Educator Experience \u2013 I<br \/>\nEDU 679 Master Educator Experience \u2013 II<br \/>\nEDU 483\/583 Practicum in Elementary Reading<br \/>\nEDU 484\/584 Practicum in Secondary Reading<br \/>\nEDU 500 Education Orientation Workshop<br \/>\nTSL 468\/560 Methods of Teaching ELLs<br \/>\nTSL 664 Language &amp; Culture<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Elizabeth Thorne Wallington is an associate professor at Missouri Western State University, teaching language and literacy development courses. \u00a0She also serves as Assessment Director for the Missouri Western Education Department. Liz received her Ph.D. in Education from Washington University in St. Louis in 2014.\u00a0 Her research considers education policy with a focus on school context and geospatial modeling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My research focuses on the policies around language and literacy learning&#8211; that is, what are the policies, what effects do they have, and how is that impacted by geospatial considerations.\u00a0 My recent research looks at the certification requirements for teachers and how that impacts student achievement across groups of students.\u00a0 My research shows that where the policy is enacted is correlated with the effects of the policy.\u00a0 My goal with this research is to identify what works where, and then to encourage stakeholders at all levels to focus on high impact requirements.\u00a0 Two of my recent publications address certification requirements for teachers of speakers of other languages (TESOL), which demonstrated\u00a0that requiring certain basic coursework is correlated with higher achievement by English Learners.\u00a0 This coursework has more impact in rural vs. urban areas, showing\u00a0that there are additional benefits in rural school districts.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thorne Wallington, E. &amp; Johnson, A. (2022).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarsjunction.msstate.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1348&amp;context=ruraleducator\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dynamic policy solutions for rural educator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rural Education, 43(3).\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johnson, A. M., &amp; Thorne-Wallington, E. (2021). From theory to implementation: Examining EL certification requirements through the lens of local context. 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