Faculty & Staff

Dr. Linda Lucksinger

Professor and Department Head
Office: CARR 152
Phone: (325) 942-2052 ext. 6945
Fax: (325) 942-2039
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Education
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University
M.Ed., Texas State University-San Marcos
B.S., Education, University of Houston

Teaching Experience
Sul Ross State University: Graduate and undergraduate professor, chair, director of teacher education and certification officer in the Department of Teacher Education

Schreiner University: Graduate and undergraduate professor, director of teacher education, certification officer and director of field experiences

Public Schools: Aldine ISD, Lampasas ISD, Burnet CISD, Llano ISD, Rosebud-Lott ISD

Ella Burnett

Office Coordinator
Office: CARR 145
Phone: (325) 486-6941
Fax: (325) 942-2039

Dr. Deborah Anne Banker

Assistant Professor
Office: CARR 121
Phone: (325) 486-6947
Fax: (325) 942-2039
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Education
Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Houston
M.Ed., Special Education, Educational Diagnostician, University of Texas at Brownsville
B.S., Physics, University of Houston

Teaching Certificates
Educational Diagnostician, State of Texas
EC-12 Special Education, State of Texas
4-8 Math & Science, State of Texas
K-12 Special Education, State of North Carolina
4-8 Mathematics, State of North Carolina
4-8 Science, State of North Carolina

Teaching Experience
10 years teaching grades 7-12 physical science, physics and chemistry
10 years’ experience directing a learning center for students with disabilities
Two years’ experience teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels for special education at UNC Pembroke

Areas of Specialty
Assessment, Special Education

Dr. Ann Bullion-Mears

Associate Professor
Office: CARR 114
Phone: (325) 486-6949
Fax: (325) 942-2039
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Dr. Marilyn Eisenwine

Associate Professor
Office: CARR 185
Phone: (325) 486-6948
Fax: (325) 942-2039
Personal Web page
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Education
Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education, Texas Tech University
B.S., Texas Tech University

Teaching Experience
A 25-year veteran elementary and early childhood teacher in Texas public schools

Dr. Richard Evans

Assistant Professor
Office: CARR 120
Phone: (325) 486-6951
Fax: (325) 942-2039
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Education
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University
M.Ed., Angelo State University
Mid-Management Certification, Angelo State University
B.S., Angelo State University

Teacher Certifications:
Elementary education, special education, science and mathematics through 8th grade
Texas Master Reading Teacher
Certified administrator

Teaching Experience
James Madison University: Coordinator of the Exceptional Education and Special Education programs
UT-Permian Basin: Undergraduate special education coordinator
Texas A&M: Researcher and adjunct instructor
Blinn College: Researcher and adjunct instructor
Texas Public Schools: Eight years of teaching experience

Dr. Donna Gee

Associate Professor
Office: CARR 115
Phone: (325) 486-6952
Fax: (325) 942-2039
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Education
Ed.D., Instructional Technology, Texas Tech University
M.Ed., Elementary Education, Texas Tech University
B.S., Elementary Education, Lubbock Christian University

Administration and supervision certificates

Teaching Experience
Abilene Christian University: Faculty member
Eastern New Mexico University: Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Texas Public Schools: Nine years of teaching experience

Dr. Judith Hakes

Professor
Office: CARR 184
Phone: (325) 486-6955
Fax: (325) 942-2039
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Education
Ph.D., University of Colorado
M.A., University of Northern Colorado
B.A., University of Northern Colorado

Teaching Areas
Reading, social studies methods courses, multicultural education and graduate courses.

Dr. Sandra Maxedon

Assistant Professor
Office: CARR 189
Phone: (325) 486-6956
Fax: (325) 942-2039
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Education
Ph.D., Teaching and Teacher Education, University of Arizona
M.Ed., Reading, University of Arizona
B.A., Speech Sciences, University of Arizona
Montessori Certification, Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn.

Teaching Areas
Early Childhood education-general, literacy acquisition and reading development

Dr. Mack McCoulskey

Professor (retired, modified option)
Office: CARR 119
Phone: (325) 486-6953
Fax: (325) 942-2039
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Education
Ph.D., Special Education (learning disabilities), University of Texas
M.Ed., Special Education, Southwest Texas State University
B.S., Speech Therapy, Southwest Texas State University

Teaching Areas
Introduction to Special Education

Dr. Christine Purkiss

Assistant Professor
Office: CARR 117
Phone: (325) 486-6954
Fax: (325) 942-2039
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Education
Ed.D., Texas Tech University
M.Ed., Texas Tech University
B.S., McMurry College

Areas of Specialization
Science education, especially at the elementary level, and the use of science notebooks to enhance student literacy

Teaching Experience
Eighteen years in higher education and public schools
Member of textbook review and standards-setting committees in Texas and Colorado

Dr. Marva Solomon

Assistant Professor
Office: CARR 109
Phone: (325) 486-6957
Fax: (325) 942-2039
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Education
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
M.A., University of Texas at Austin
B.A., Texas Tech University

Teaching Areas
Reading in the Teacher Preparation Program

Teaching Experience
Taught 18 years in Austin area public schools, grades 1-4.
Taught English Language Learners and gifted and talented children in heterogeneous classrooms