Retired Faculty | College of Education

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MARY KAY AGNEW

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

(1923-2024)

DAISY ARREDONDO-RUCINSKI

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

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TRUMAN D. BAKER

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

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)

BARBARA M. BARKER

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

AURELIA GLOSSER TAYLOR BARNETT

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

PATRICIA A. BAUCH

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

ROBERT E. BILLS

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

(1917-2003)

GRACE R. BISHOP

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

(1928-2019)

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.

VERNON BLACKBURN

(1934-2015)

JUDY BURRY-STOCK

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

(1942-2015)

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KARLA CARMICHAEL

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

CARL E. CECIL

Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology

(1930-2008)

JEAN H. CECIL

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

(1927-1998)

KEITH CHAPMAN

(1930-2008)

EDWARD CLEINO

Professor Emeritus of Music Education, 1949, 1980.

(1917-2015)

HAZEL B. COBB

(1940-2020)

SHERYL COHEN

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

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.

ADOLPH B. CREW

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

(1923-2002)

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.

JAMES P. CURTIS

Professor Emeritus of Administration and Educational Leadership

(1943-1996)

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.

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CATHERINE J. DAANE

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

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.

JOHN P. DOLLY

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

JILL DRIVER

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

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BEN F. ELLER

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

RAYMOND N. ELLIOTT

(1943-1996)

EDWIN S. ELLIS

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

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)

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PATRICK FERGUSON

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

LISA FOWLER

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

LEE FREEMAN

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

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LANNY R. GAMBLE

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

(1937-2022)

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.

HANNA E. J. GILLION

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

(1932-2004)

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.

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.

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.

ROBERT E. GRIFFIN

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

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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.

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)

ROBERT L. HOPPER

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

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.

PHILO A. HUTCHESON

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

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ASGHAR IRAN-NEJAD

(1943-2021)

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MARGARET INGRAM KING

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

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MARVIN LATIMER

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

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LISA H. MATHERSON

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

FAYE P. MCCOLLISTER

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

JAMES E. MCLEAN

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

JOHN R. MCLURE

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

(1888-1973)

JAMES K. MCNUTT

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

JOHN W. MYRICK, JR.

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

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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.

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PAUL ORR

Dean Emeritus of the College of Education

(19xx-2001)

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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.

BRUCE A. PESEAU

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

CAROL PRICKETT

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

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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.

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)

RODNEY W. ROTH

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

(1939-2022)

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.

INEZ ROVEGNO

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

TOMMY R. RUSSELL

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

(19xx-2001)

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JAMIE SATCHER

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

CAROL SCHLICHTER

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

DIANE C. SEKERES

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

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)

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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DAVID J. VOLD

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

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ARCHIE LEE WADE

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

(1939-2025)

PHILIP WESTBROOK

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

RAYMOND CARL WESTERFIELD

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

KATHY S. WETZEL

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

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.

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.

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.