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Education Faculty

College of Education
College of Education

Faculty

Raymond
Raymond "Donny" Lee, Ed.D.
Dean
Professor of Education
dlee@harding.edu
About Raymond "Donny" Lee
Degrees
Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Memphis, 1993
Ed.S., Educational Administration, University of Central Arkansas, 1989
M.Ed., Secondary Educational Administration, University of Arkansas, 1985
B.S.E., English Education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1982
Todd Patten
Todd Patten, Ed.D., NCC, LPC-S
Associate Dean
Chair of Mental Health and Wellness Programs
Professor of Education
tpatten@harding.edu
About Todd Patten
Degrees
Ed.D., Counseling (CACREP), University of Memphis, 2009
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Abilene Christian University, 1999
B.A. Biology (Bible Minor), Harding University, 1995
Cheri Smith
Cheri Smith, Ed.D.
Chair of Teacher Preparation
Director of Elementary Education
Associate Professor of Education
csmith19@harding.edu
About Cheri Smith
Degrees
Ed.D., Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, University of Memphis, 2009
M.Ed., Reading, Harding University, 1987
B.A., Elementary and Special Education, Harding University, 1984
Clay Beason
Clay Beason, Ed.D.
Chair of Graduate Studies
Director of MA:ET Program
Professor of Education
cbeason@harding.edu
About Clay Beason
Degrees
Ed.D., Education Administration and Supervision, UALR, 2005
M.Ed., Secondary School Administration, Harding University, 1998
B.A., Elementary Education and Special Education, Harding University, 1997
Amy Adair
Amy Adair, Ed.D.
Director of Gifted and Talented
Associate Professor of Education
aadair@harding.edu
About Amy Adair
Degrees
Ed.D., Leadership and Professional Practice, Trevecca Nazarene University, 2016
M.Ed. Elementary Education, Harding University, 1992
B.A. Elementary Education, Harding University, 1987
Usenime Moses Akpanudo
Usenime Moses Akpanudo, Ed.D.
Director of Research Initiatives
Professor of Education
uakpanud@harding.edu
About Usenime Moses Akpanudo
Degrees
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Eastern Michigan University, 2007
M.S., School Administration, Harding University, 1997
B.S., Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cross River State, Nigeria, 1989
Jenene Alexander
Jenene Alexander, Ed.D., NCSP, LPC
Director of Professional Counseling: Clinical and School
Professor of Education
Licensed Professional Counselor
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Licensed School Counselor and School Psychology Specialist
jalexander@harding.edu
About Jenene Alexander
Degrees
Ed.D., University of Memphis, 1999
M.S., Counseling & Psychology, East Texas State University, 1980
B.S., Vocational Home Economics, Harding University, 1969
Adam Baker
Adam Baker, M.Ed.
Assistant Professor of Education
ajbaker@harding.edu
About Adam Baker
Degrees
M.Ed., Reading, Harding University, 2006
B.S., Elementary Education, Harding University, 2004
Andrea Stark Bishop
Andrea Stark Bishop, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Leadership and Development
Assistant Professor
abishop5@harding.edu
About Andrea Stark Bishop
Degrees
Ph.D., Writing, Rhetoric, Technical Communication, University of Memphis, 2020
M.Ed., Harding University, 2001
B.A., English, Harding University, 1997
Carol Douglass
Carol Douglass, Ed.D.
Director of Special Education
Professor of Education
cdouglass@harding.edu
About Carol Douglass
Degrees
Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Special Education, University of Memphis, 2004
M.Ed., Elementary Education, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas, July 2000
B.A., Elementary Education, Harding University, 1999
Additional Certification: Special Education K-12, Kindergarten, and Middle School Science
Wendy Ellis
Wendy Ellis, Ed.D.
Director of Reading
Professor of Education
wellis2@harding.edu
About Wendy Ellis
Degrees
Ed.D., Instruction and Curriculum Reading, University of Memphis, 2009
M.Ed., Reading and Early Childhood, University of Arkansas Little Rock, 2000
B.S., Elementary Education, Arkansas State University, 1994
Marc Fager
Marc Fager, Ph.D., LPC-S
Director of Field Placement, Professional Counseling
Associate Professor of Education
mafager@harding.edu
About Marc Fager
Degrees
Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisiana, 2004
M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, Harding University, 2002
B.A., Psychology, Harding University, 2000
Kimberly Flowers
Kimberly Flowers, Ed.D.
Director of Doctoral and Educational Leadership
Professor of Education
kaflowers@harding.edu
About Kimberly Flowers
Degrees
Ed.D., Saint Louis University, 2003
M.A., Exceptional Child with emphasis in Language Development/Disorders, Southeast Missouri State University, 1990
B.S., English, Southeast Missouri State University, 1985
Allen Henderson
Allen Henderson, Ed.D.
Director of Lewis "Tony" Finley STEM Center
Assistant Professor of Education
ahenderson@harding.edu
About Allen Henderson
Degrees
Ed.D., Educational Psychology, Regent University, 2012
M.Ed., Mathematics, Harding University, 1993
B.A., Math Education, Harding University, 1987
Leeann Howard
Leeann Howard, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
lhoward6@harding.edu
About Leeann Howard
Degrees
Ed.D., Curriculum and Teaching, Northcentral University, 2015
M.Ed., Reading, Harding University, 2007
B.A., Early Childhood Education, 2005
Darren Mathews
Darren Mathews, Ed.D.
Director of Master of Arts in Teaching
Assistant Professor of Education
dmathews@harding.edu
About Darren Mathews
Degrees
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Harding University, 2014
Ed.S., Specialist in Education, Harding University, 2009
M.Ed., Secondary Educational Administration, Harding University, 1997
B.A., Biological Science, Harding University, 1990
Justin Moore
Justin Moore, Ph.D.
Director of Marriage and Family Counseling Program
Professor
jmoore4@harding.edu
About Justin Moore
Degrees
Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Monroe
Lew L. Moore
Lew L. Moore, Ph.D.
Professor of Counseling
lmoore@harding.edu
About Lew L. Moore
Degrees
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
Allison Parker
Allison Parker, M.Ed.
Director of Watson Center
Instructor
aparker10@harding.edu
About Allison Parker
Degrees
M.Ed, Reading, Harding University 2011
B.A., Early Childhood Education, Harding University, 2010
Matthew Perring
Matthew Perring, M.S.Ed.
Instructor
mperring@harding.edu
About Matthew Perring
Degrees
M.A., Educational Leadership, Southern Nazarene University, 2019
M.S., Reading, Harding University, 2009
B.A., Oral Communications, Harding University, 2008
Kevin Shelby
Kevin Shelby, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Counseling - Memphis
kmshelby@harding.edu
About Kevin Shelby
Degrees
Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisiana Monroe
M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, Harding University, 2006
B.A., Bible and Religion, Harding University, 2003
Pam Voss
Pam Voss, Ed.D.
Director, Harding Northwest AR
pvoss@harding.edu
About Pam Voss
Degrees
Ed.D., Education, University of North Texas, 2020
M.Ed., Education, Texas A & M University, 1994
B.A., Elementary Education, Harding University, 1990
Steve Warren
Steve Warren, Ed.D.
Director of the Secondary Education Program
Professor
swarren4@harding.edu
About Steve Warren
Degrees
Ed.D., Union University, 2008
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Memphis, 1992
B.A., Visual Art, Freed-Hardeman University, 1986
Karl Wendt
Karl Wendt, Ph.D.
Professor of Education - Rogers
kwendt@harding.edu
About Karl Wendt
Degrees
Ph.D., Counseling, St. Louis University, 1996
M.Ed., Family Therapy, University of Louisiana, Monroe, 1982
B.A., Bible (Psychology Minor), Harding University, 1980
Jerrod Williams
Jerrod Williams, M.S. Ed.
Assistant Professor of Education
jwilli13@harding.edu
About Jerrod Williams
Degrees
M.S. Ed. Leadership Harding University
B.S. Elementary Education Harding University
District Level and Gifted Education certification Harding University
Ervin E. (Gene) Wright II
Ervin E. (Gene) Wright II, Ph.D, NCC, LPC-S
Director of Clinical Experiences, Professional Counseling
Professor of Education
ewright1@harding.edu
About Ervin E. (Gene) Wright II
Degrees
Ph.D., Counselor Education, University of Toledo, 2006
M.A., Community Counseling, Heidelberg College, 1996
B.A., Psychology, Bowling Green State University, 1993

Staff

Kari Aziamov
Kari Aziamov, B.A.
Administrative Assistant to the Dean
kaziamov@harding.edu
Megan Batts
Megan Batts
Administrative Assistant SPED Academy
mbatts1@harding.edu
Emily Eads
Emily Eads, M.B.A., M.M.
Coordinator of Field Experiences
eeads1@harding.edu
Samantha Farrar
Samantha Farrar, M.A.
Graduation & Communications Coordinator, Graduate Studies
sfarrar@harding.edu
Terry Figley
Terry Figley, B.S.
Director of COE Graduate Operations
tfigley@harding.edu
Michal Hickey
Michal Hickey, B.A.
Assistant to the Director, Watson Center
mhender1@harding.edu
Dena Kraner
Dena Kraner
Administrative Assistant, Master of Arts in Teaching Program
dkraner@harding.edu
Robin McCall
Robin McCall, B.S.
Assistant Director, NWA
rmccall1@harding.edu
Liz Thornhill
Liz Thornhill
Program Assistant - Mental Health and Wellness
ethornhill1@harding.edu
Chris Williams
Chris Williams, M.A.
Assistant to the Dean for Licensure
cwilliams@harding.edu
Karen Wright
Karen Wright, Ed.D.
Assistant to the Dean for Accreditation
kwright2@harding.edu

Contact Information


College of Education
501-279-4242
education@harding.edu

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Harding University
College of Education
HU 12254
Searcy, AR 72149-5615