Research Associates

Dianne Bath, Director
Georgia Center for Educational Renewal
College of Education
Georgia Southern University

Gary Bingham, Ph.D.
Department of Early Childhood Education
Georgia State University

Dr. Marty Bray
College of Education
University of West Georgia

Lantry Brockmeier, Ph.D.
Department of Curriculum, Leadership, and Technology
Valdosta State University

Dr. Lucindia Chance
Professor, Educational Leadership
Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development
Georgia Southern University

Dr. Janna Dresden
Director, Office of School Engagement
College of Education
University of Georgia 

Dr. Pat Duttera
Associate Professor and Educational Leadership Coordinator
Columbus State University 

Tracy Elder, Ed.S.
Public Service Representative
Dean’s Office, College of Education, 
University of Georgia

Dr. Deirdre Greer
Assistant Chair, Teacher Education
Coordinator of Early Childhood Education
Columbus State University

Sumitra Himangshu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Education
Macon State College

Mary A. Hooper, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
Director, West Georgia Leadership Academy
University of West Georgia

Ashley Hope
Doctoral Candidate
Piedmont College

Eric A. Houck, Ph.D.
Program in Administration and Policy
University of Georgia

Hope Kinard
PAGE Representative
Classroom Teacher
Newton County School District

Dr. Don Leech
Professor and Department Head
Curriculum, Leadership, and Technology
Valdosta State University

Ron Leslie, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Piedmont College

Ann Levett, Ed.D.
School of Education
Macon State College 

Barbara Mallory, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Program Coordinator, Educational Leadership
Georgia Southern University

Dr. Julie Maudlin
College of Education
Georgia Southern University

Dr. Sallie Miller
Professor and Assistant Dean
College of Education and Health Professions
Columbus State University

Rachel Pienta, Ph.D.
Middle, Secondary, Reading, and Deaf Education
College of Education
Valdosta State University

Dr. Semmi Raiford
College of Education
Valdosta State University

Amy Reschly, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology
College of Education
University of Georgia

Dr. Hayward Richardson
College of Education
Georgia State University

Dr. David Rock
Dean, College of Education and Health Professions
Columbus State University

Catherine Sielke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Educational Administration and Policy Program
University of Georgia

Dr. David Sjoquist
Director, Fiscal Research Center
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Georgia State University

Hilton Smith, Ph.D.
Chair, Secondary Education Department 
School of Education
Piedmont College

Ronda Tighe, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Executive Director, Principals Center
Georgia State University

Sheneka Williams, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Educational Administration and Policy Development
University of Georgia

William G. Wraga, Ph.D.
Professor
Educational Administration and Policy Development
University of Georgia

Sally J. Zepeda, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
University of Georgia

Graduate Research Assistants
Georgia Southern University
Candidates for Education Specialist Degree