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RETIRED FACULTY

Retired Faculty

2010s

LISA FOWLER

B.S, M.A. (University of North Alabama), Ed.S., Ed.D. (Alabama). Professor Emerita of Science Education, 2011, 2024.

PHILO A. HUTCHESON

B.A. (Carroll College), Ph.D. (University of Chicago).  Professor of Higher Education, 2012, 2019.

MARVIN LATIMER

B.M.E., M.M.E.(Wichita State University), Ph.D. (University of Kansas), Associate Professor Emeritus of Music Education, 2012, 2020.

LISA H. MATHERSON

B.S.E., M.A., ED.D. (Alabama) Associate Professor of Secondary Social Studies Education, 2013, 2024.

2000s

DAISY ARREDONDO RUCINSKI

B.A., M.A.T., Ph.D. (University of Washington). Professor Emerita of Educational Administration, 2006, 2016.

AURELIA GLOSSER TAYLOR BARNETT

Ph.D. (Alabama).  Clinical Assistant Professor Emerita of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies, 2008.

DAVE DAGLEY

B.S., M.S.Ed. (Southern Illinois University), Ph.D. (University of Utah), J.D. (Samford University), Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership, 2002, 2016.

LEE FREEMAN

B.A., M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D. (The University of Alabama). Clinical Professor of Elementary Education, 2003, 2018.

M. JENICE “DEE” GOLDSTON

B.S. in Ed. (Southeast Missouri State University), M.N.S., (Southeast Missouri State University), Ph.D. (The University of Georgia), 2002, 2015.

RICK HOUSER

B.A. (Kent State), Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh). Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling, 2007, 2017.

JANIE D. HUBBARD

B.S. (University of Montevallo), M.A., (University of Alabama at Birmingham), Ed.S., (University of Alabama at Birmingham), Ed.D., (The University of Alabama), Associate Professor Emerita of Elementary Social Studies, 2009, 2022.

MARGARET INGRAM KING

B.A., M.A. (Alabama), Ph.D. (University of New Orleans), Professor Emerita of Higher Education Administration, 2003, 2014.

JOHN W. MYRICK, JR.

B.S.E., M.A., ED.D., (Alabama), Clinical Assistant Professor Emeritus of Special Education, 2008, 2021.

JANE NEWMAN

Associate Professor of Gifted Education, 2001, 2019.

ROSE MARY NEWTON

B.S. (Brescia), M.A, (Western Kentucky), Ed.D. (Louisville). Assistant Professor Emeritus of Education Leadership, 2000, 2011.

C. JOHN TARTER

B.A. (California State University) M.A. (University of California, Riverside), Ed.D. (Rutgers University), Professor Emeritus of Educational Administration, 2006, 2017.

WAYNE J. URBAN

B.S.S. (John Carroll University), M.A. (The Ohio State University), Ph.D. (The Ohio State University), Professor of Higher Education, 2006, 2016.

JAMES SIDERS

B.S., M.Ed. (Bowling Green State University), Ed.D. (University of Florida), Associate Professor Emeritus of Special Education, 2005, 2017.

ANNIE SMITH

B.S., M.Ed. (Mississippi University for Women), Ph.D. (The University of Alabama),Clinical Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, 2007, 2017.

DIANE C. SEKERES

B.A. (University of Georgia), M.A.T. (Emory University), Ph.D. (University of Georgia). Associate Professor of Literacy, 2003, 2016.

PHILIP WESTBROOK

B.S. (Birmingham Southern), Ed.D. (Vanderbilt), Clinical Assistant Professor of Ed. Leadership, 2007, 2019.

1990s

PATRICIA A. BAUCH

B.S. (Edgewood), M.A. (Northern Illinois), Ph.D. (UCLA).  Professor Emerita of Educational Administration19, 1990, 2020.

JUDY BURRY-STOCK

Ed.S., Ph.D. (University of Northern Colorado), Professor Emerita of Educational Research,1998, 2008.

1942 – 2015

KARLA CARMICHAEL

B.S., M.Ed., and Ph.D. (North Texas).  Professor Emerita of Counselor Education, 1991, 2012.

MATT CURTNER-SMITH

B.Ed. (University of Exeter, England), M.S. (Colorado State University), Ed.D. (University of Northern Colorado), Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology, 1991, 2024.

JOHN P. DOLLY

BS (Manhattan), MS (SUNY–Buffalo), EdD (Georgia). Dean and Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology, 1995, 2007.

EDWIN S. ELLIS

B.S., M.A. (Alabama), Ph.D. (Kansas).  Professor Emeritus of Special Education, 1993, 2014.

ANN GODFREY

B.S. (Mississippi University for Women), M.Ed. (Auburn University at Montgomery), Ph.D. (Alabama), Clinical Professor Emerita of Educational Research, 1999, 2022.

SR. MADELEINE GREGG

B.A. (University of Wisconsin—Madison), M.Ed. (University of Pittsburgh), Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh). Professor Emerita of Special Education and Multiple Abilities, 1993, 2015.

FAYE P. MCCOLLISTER

B.A., M.A., Ed.D. (Alabama). Associate Professor Emerita of Special Education, 1990, 1997.

RICHARD RICE

Ph.D., M.A., B.S. (The University of Alabama), J.D. (Birmingham School of Law), M.B.A. (University of Alabama at Birmingham), LLM (University of Alabama), Associate Professor Emeritus, Educational Leadership, 1999-2016.

INEZ ROVEGNO

(North Carolina, Greensboro). Professor Emerita of Kinesiology, 1993,

JAMIE SATCHER

B.S. (Southern Mississippi), M.A. (Mississippi State), Ph.D. (Mississippi State).  Professor Emeritus of Rehabilitation Counseling, 2013.

STEPHEN J. THOMA

B.A. (University of Massachusetts, Ph.D. (University of Minnesota), University Research Professor of Educational Psychology, 1998, 2019.

STEPHEN TOMLINSON

B.ED., M.A. (University of London, M.A. PH.D., University of Florida, 1991, 2020.

KATHY S. WETZEL

B.S., M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D. (The University of Alabama), Associate Dean and Clinical Professor Emerita, 1998, 2022.

VIVIAN H. WRIGHT

B.A. (Morehead State University), M.A. (The University of Alabama), Ph.D. (The University of Alabama), Professor Emerita of Instructional Leadership, 1999, 2022.

ELIZABETH K. WILSON

B.S.E. (The University of Alabama), M.A. (The University of Alabama), Ph.D. (Louisiana State University), Professor Emerita, 1994, 2024.

1980s

PHILLIP A. BISHOP

B.S. (United States Naval Academy), M.S.Ed. (James Madison University), Ed.D. (University of Georgia). Professor Emeritus of Exercise Science, 1984, 2016.

BEN F. ELLER

B.S. (Michigan), M.S., Ed.D. (Tennessee). Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology, 1985, 1999.

JUDY GIESEN

B.S. (Kent State University), M.S. (x2) (Mississippi State University), Ph.D. (The University of Alabama), Clinical Professor Emerita of Educational Research, 1989, 2021.

PATTI HARRISON

B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. (University of Georgia), Professor Emerita of School Psychology, 1985, 2017. 

DAVID W. HEAD

A.B. (Birmingham Southern), M.A., Ph.D. (Alabama). Associate Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education, 1980, 1998.

CAROL PRICKETT

AB, BM (Birmingham–Southern), MM, PhD (Florida State). Professor and Department Head, 1983, 1999, 2014.

RODNEY W. ROTH

B.S. (Bowling Green University), M.A., PH.D (Bowling Green University) 1982, 2004.

1939-2022

CYNTHIA S. SUNAL

Ph.B. (University of Detroit), M.A. (University of Michigan), Ph.D. (University of Maryland), Professor Emerita of Elementary Education and Social Studies Education, 1989, 2020.

DENNIS W. SUNAL

B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Michigan), Professor Emeritus of Science Education,1989, 2020.

S. ALLEN WILCOXON

B.A. (Ouachita Baptist University), M.A. (Stephen F. Austin State University), Ed. D. (East Texas State University), Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education, 1983, 2017.

1970s

BARBARA M. BARKER

B.A., M.A. (Alabama–Birmingham), Ph.D. (Alabama). Professor Emerita of Educational Research, 1973, 1996.

SHERYL COHEN

B.M., M.M. (Michigan), D.M.A. (Florida State). Professor Emerita of Music Education, 1975, 2004.

WILLIAM D. CRUMP

B.A. (Georgia Southern), M.Ed. (Georgia), Ph.D. (George Peabody/Vanderbilt). Professor Emeritus of Special Education, Area Head Emeritus, and Associate Dean Emeritus, 1972, 2000.

CATHERINE J. DAANE

B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (Michigan State).  Professor Emerita of Elementary Education, 1975, 2010.

JILL DRIVER

B.S. (North Carolina), M.A. (Vanderbilt), Pd.D. (Alabama). Director of the UA/UWA Inservice Center, 1979. 2010.
 

LANNY R. GAMBLE

B.S. (Auburn), M.A., Ed.D. (Alabama) 1974, 1993.

1937-2022

LORETA HOLDER-BROWN

B.S.E. (Arkansas State Teachers’ College), M.A. (George Peabody College), Ed.D. (Southern Illinois University), Professor Emerita of Special Education , , 1973, 1993.

1931 – 2019

JAMES E. MCLEAN

B.S., M.Stat., Ph.D (Florida), Dean and Professor Emeritus of Educational Research, 1974-1995, 2004-2013.

JAMES K. MCNUTT

B.F.A., M.A. (Alabama), Ph.D. (Florida State). Assistant Professor Emeritus of Art Education, 1976, 1996.

BRUCE A. PESEAU

B.A. (San Jose State), M.A. (Sacramento State), Ph.D. (Kentucky). Professor Emeritus of Education, 1972, 1989.

BARBARA S. ROUNTREE

B.S. in Ed., M.S. (Jacksonville State), Ed.S., Ed.D. (Peabody/Vanderbilt). Associate Professor Emerita of Early Childhood and Elementary Education, 1977, 1995.

CAROL SCHLICHTER

B.S. (Samford), M.A., Ed.D. (George Peabody/Vanderbilt). Professor Emerita of Special Education, 1975, 2000.

RONNIE STANFORD

B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (Alabama) Associate Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education, 1974, 2010

HUGH H. STEGALL

B.S. (Livingston State Teachers College), Ed.D. (Alabama) 1978,

1939-2022

DAVID J. VOLD

B.A. (Pacific Lutheran), Ph.D. (Minnesota). Professor Emeritus, 1973, 2000.

ARCHIE LEE WADE

B.S., (Stillman), M.S. (West Virginia), Ed.D. (Alabama). Assistant Professor Emeritus, 1970, 2000.

1939-2025

RAYMOND CARL WESTERFIELD

B.S. (Eastern Kentucky), M.Ed., Ph.D. (Toledo). Professor Emeritus of Professional Studies, 1978, 1999.

1960s

MARY KAY AGNEW

B.S. (Samford), M.A. Ed.D. (Alabama). 1967, 1986.

(1923-2024)

TRUMAN D. BAKER

B.S.Ed., M.S. (Arkansas State), Ph.D. (Mississippi). Professor Emeritus of Computer Technology, 1968, 1996.

JEAN H. CECIL

Ph.D. (West Virginia University), Professor Emerita of Counselor Education, 196x, 199?

1927-1998

ROBERT E. COMAS

B.S. (MERCER), M.A. (Duke), Ph.D. (UNC), 1968, 1998.

1934-2020

HELEN R. CONNOR

B.S. (Colorado), M.A. (Western Colorado State), Ed.D. (Oregon). Professor Emerita of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, 1965, 1985.

CHARLES R. ESTES

B.S. (North Alabama), M.S. (Mississippi), Ed.D. (Alabama). Professor Emeritus of History and Philosophy of Education, 1967, 1991.

RONALD L. EVELSIZER

Ed.D. (Alabama). 1963, 1990.

1939-2019

PATRICK FERGUSON

B.S. in Ed., M.S. (Cortland State), Ed.D. (Buffalo). Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction, 1969, 1991.

HANNA E. J. GILLION

B.S. (University of Montevallo) M.A. (Troy University), Ed.D. (Alabama) Professor Emerita of HPER, 1962,1994

1932-2004

ROBERT E. GRIFFIN

A.B., M.A. (Michigan State), Ed.D. (Illinois). Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education, 1966, 1989.

W. ROSS PALMER

B.S. in Ed., M.Ed. (Mississippi College), Ed.D. (Florida). Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies, and of Secondary Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning, 1968, 2004.

MARGARET B. BALENTINE

B.S., M.Ed. (Florence State Teacher College), M.A., Ed.D. (Alabama). Professor of Home Economics and Secondary Education.

1940-2023

HAZEL B. COBB

1940-2020

GRACE R. BISHOP

M.A., Ed.D. (Alabama)

1928-2019

ASGHAR IRAN-NEJAD

1943-2021

RAYMOND N. ELLIOTT

1943-1996

TOMMY R. RUSSELL

M.A., Ed.D. (Alabama), Professor Emeritus of Special Education

19xx-2001

JAMES P. CURTIS

Professor Emeritus of Administration and Educational Leadership

1943-1996

CARL E. CECIL

Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology

1930-2008

1950s and before

EDWARD CLEINO

Professor Emeritus of Music Education, 1949, 1980.

1917-2015

ADOLPH B. CREW

B.A. (Birmingham Southern College), M.A. & EdD (Alabama), Professor Emeritus of Secondary Social Science Education, 1958-1987

1923-2002

MARCUS L. ROBERTS, JR.

A.B., (Jacksonville State University) B.S.E., (Jacksonville State University), M.A. (Alabama), L.H.D., Mobile College, 1954, 1987.

1930-2008

Unknown

MARGARET B. BALENTINE

B.S., M.Ed. (Florence State Teacher College), M.A., Ed.D. (Alabama). Professor of Home Economics and Secondary Education.

1940-2023

VERNON BLACKBURN

1934-2015

GRACE R. BISHOP

M.A., Ed.D. (Alabama)

1928-2019

CARL E. CECIL

Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology

1930-2008

KEITH CHAPMAN

1930-2008

HAZEL B. COBB

1940-2020

JAMES P. CURTIS

Professor Emeritus of Administration and Educational Leadership

1943-1996

RAYMOND N. ELLIOTT

1943-1996

ASGHAR IRAN-NEJAD

1943-2021

TOMMY R. RUSSELL

M.A., Ed.D. (Alabama), Professor Emeritus of Special Education

19xx-2001

PAUL ORR

Dean Emeritus of the College of Education

19xx-2001

JOHN R. MCLURE

B.S., L.D. (Alabama) Dean Emeritus of the College of Education, 19xx-1959.

1888-1973

ROBERT E. BILLS

Dean Emeritus of the College of Education, 19xx-1959.

1917-2003

ROBERT L. HOPPER

Ph.D. (New York). Professor of School Administration and Dean Emeritus of the College of Education, 1960-1963, 64-65.