The Educator Preparation Program Council is the body that is responsible for teacher education at Shepherd University. The Educator Preparation Program Council (EPPC) is chaired by the coordinator of the educator preparation program and accreditation/compliance and is composed of the specialization coordinators from each specialization, all members of the School of Education, and two elected teacher candidates. In this way, the EPPC exemplifies how faculty from the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences share responsibility and authority with the faculty from education in determining what is important in teacher education. The EPPC, through bi-monthly meetings, administers, coordinates, evaluates, monitors, reviews, and revises the Teacher Education Program at Shepherd University. The EPPC has the responsibility to ensure that all specializations are conducted in a manner that is consistent with the stated philosophy, theme, and objectives of the teacher education program.
FACULTY OF THE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM COUNCIL
Dr. Karen Adams, Assistant Professor, Mathematics; Secondary Specialization Coordinator, Mathematics Education
Dr. Jason Allen, Assistant Professor, Education; Specialization Coordinator, Social Studies
Mrs. Helen Baker, Field Placement Coordinator, Education
Dr. Denis Berenschot, Associate Professor, Spanish; Secondary Specialization Coordinator, Spanish Education
Dr. Dawne Burke, Professor, Education
Dr. Tauna Cole, Professor, Education
Dr. Ruth Conley, Associate Professor, Biology; Secondary Specialization Coordinator, Biology, Chemistry, General Science Education
Dr. Dori Hargrove, Assistant Professor, Education; Specialization Coordinator, Elementary Education
Dr. Rhonda Hovatter, Associate Professor, Physical Education
Dr. LeAnn Johnson, Associate Professor, Education; Coordinator of Master of Arts in Teaching
Ms. Terresa Kepner, Visiting Assistant Professor, Early Education; Specialization Coordinator, Early Elementary Education
Mr. Stephen McPherson, Coordinator of Education Preparation Program and Accreditation/Compliance, Chair of the Professional Education Unit Council
Mr. David Modler, Assistant Professor, Art; Secondary Specialization Coordinator, Art Education
Dr. Belinda Mitchell, Associate Professor, Education; Coordinator of Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Jennifer Penland, Associate Professor, Education; Director, School of Education
Mr. Austin Showen, Assistant Professor, Music Education; Secondary Specialization Coordinator, Music Education
Dr. Julia Tracy, Assistant Professor, Physical Education; Secondary Specialization Coordinator, Physical Education
Dr. James B. Tuttle, Associate Professor, Education, Secondary Specialization Coordinator, English Education
ADJUNCT FACULTY
The Teacher Education Program relies on capable and committed part-time faculty members to supplement the work of the full-time faculty. Adjunct faculty are made aware of the teacher education program’s philosophy and theme and its implications for teaching and supervision. This is to ensure that our program objectives are consistently addressed in all phases of the teacher education experience at Shepherd University.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES