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Education Faculty

College of Education

Faculty

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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
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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
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Pam Voss, Ed.D.

Chair of Teacher Preparation
Director of Degree Completion
Director of 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Lew L. Moore, Ph.D.

Professor of Counseling
lmoore@harding.edu

About Lew L. Moore

Degrees

Ph.D., University of Nebraska
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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
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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
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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
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Cheri Smith, Ed.D.

Associate Professor
Director of Elementary 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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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Kari Aziamov, M.A.

Administrative Assistant to the Dean
kaziamov@harding.edu
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Megan Batts

Administrative Assistant SPED Academy
mbatts1@harding.edu
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Amy Carrigan, B.M.E.

Administrative Assistant Teacher Prep
501-279-5107
acarrigan@harding.edu
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Emily Eads, M.B.A., M.M.

Coordinator of Field Experiences
eeads1@harding.edu
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Samantha Farrar, M.A.

Graduation & Communications Coordinator, Graduate Studies
sfarrar@harding.edu
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Terry Figley, B.S.

Director of COE Graduate Operations
tfigley@harding.edu
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Michal Hickey, B.A.

Assistant to the Director, Watson Center
mhender1@harding.edu
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Dena Kraner

Administrative Assistant, Master of Arts in Teaching Program
dkraner@harding.edu
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Robin McCall, B.S.

Assistant Director, NWA
rmccall1@harding.edu
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Liz Thornhill

Program Assistant - Mental Health and Wellness
ethornhill1@harding.edu
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Chris Williams, M.A.

Assistant to the Dean for Licensure
cwilliams@harding.edu
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Karen Wright, Ed.D.

Assistant to the Dean for Accreditation
kwright2@harding.edu

Contact Information


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

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