Faculty
Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Research faculty.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 168
Dr. Karen Evans is an instructor of Social Studies Education and the Interim Chairperson for the Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Research.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: 85, 188
Dr. Alexander is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 185
Dr. Elizabeth McCall Bemiss received both a Ph.D. in Language and Literacy and a Certificate of Graduate Studies in Qualitative Research from the University of South Carolina in 2016.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 193
Dr. Melanie DiLoreto is an Instructor in the School of Education, the Director of the Office of Assessment and Strategic Planning for the School of Education, and the Program Administrator for the School of Education graduate and undergraduate programs.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 78, Room 117E
Dr. William “Bill” Evans, Professor in the School of Education, focused on special education and emotional handicaps while he earned his Ph.D. at the University of Florida.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 189
Dr. Keri C. Fogle, an Associate Professor in School of Education, has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Special Education.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 172
Dr. Julie Gray, an Associate Professor in the School of Education, teaches graduate courses and conducts research on school-related matters.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 170
Dr. Paula Taylor-Greathouse is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 171
Amany Habib, has been teaching courses related to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at the University of West Florida since 2001.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 194
Dr. Susan Densmore-James had dual majors when she earned her Ph.D. at Florida State University in 2011.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 186
Dr. Shim Lew, an Assistant Professor, received a Ph.D. in Language and Literacy Education with an emphasis on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 175
Dr. Mark Malisa is an Associate Professor in the School of Education.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 183
Dr. Timothy E. Morse has vast experience in both higher education and the K-12 classroom. Before coming to UWF, he most recently served as a positive behavior support specialist in the St. Tammany Parish (LA) School District.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 195
Dr. Giang-Nguyen Thi Nguyen is an Associate Professor in Mathematics Education in the School of Education.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 170
Dr. John Pecore researches innovative ways to engage students in science.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 184
Dr. Daisy Pua, an Assistant Professor in the School of Education, holds a Ph.D. in Special Education with a minor in Research and Evaluation Methodology.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 190
Dr. Stu Ryan, professor, teaches methods courses in elementary and secondary physical education.
- Department: School of Education
- Office Location: Building 85/Suite 103
Dr. Soares is the Dean of the School of Education and a Professor of Special Education.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 177
Dr. Jennifer Stark, an Associate Professor in Science Education, brings a rich science background to her position in the School of Education.
- Department: School of Education
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 174
Dr. Aneta Walker joined the University of West Florida faculty as an Assistant Professor in the School of Education.
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 173
Dr. Hongwei “Patrick” Yang in an Instructor in the UWF Department of Education Research and Administration.
Adjunct Faculty
Jill Ackermann
- Adjunct Instructor
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- emailjackermann@uwf.edu
Kelly Aeppli-Campbell, Ed.S.
- Director of Clinical Experiences and Partnerships
- Department: School of Education
- phone850.474.2459
- emailkaepplicampbell@uwf.edu
Julie Aiello, MS. Ed., BCBA
- Adjunct Instructor
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailjaiello@uwf.edu
Michelle Ammon, M.Ed., BCBA
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailmammon@uwf.edu
Dayna L. Beddick, Ed.S, BCBA
- Associate Director of Graduate Programs
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emaildbeddick@uwf.edu
Shannon Biagi, M.S., BCBA
- Academic Administrator
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailsbiagi@uwf.edu
Dr. Kimberly Blakeney
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailkblakeney@uwf.edu
Cody Carraro
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailccarraro@uwf.edu
Dr. Melanie Cerone
- Adjunct Instructor
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- emailmcerone@uwf.edu
Daisy Confusione
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emaildconfusione@uwf.edu
Tammy Dasher
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailtdasher@uwf.edu
Dr. David Dixon
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailddixon@uwf.edu
Kate Durden
- Instructional Design and Multimedia Coordinator, CTLT
- Department: School of Education
- emailkdurden@uwf.edu
Dr. Nicole Everette
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailneverette@uwf.edu
Dr. Tim Fuller
- Adjunct Instructor
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- emailtfuller@uwf.edu
Beth Garrison
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailbgarrison1@uwf.edu
Jennifer Griffin
- Academic Advisor
- Department: School of Education
- emailjgriffin@uwf.edu
Shelby Gundling
- Instructor
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailsgundling@uwf.edu
Antonio Harrison
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailaharrison1@uwf.edu
Dr. Shannon Hill
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailshill@uwf.edu
Ashley Hooks
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailahooks@uwf.edu
Holly James
- Academic Advisor II
- Department: TeacherReady
- emailhjames@uwf.edu
Dr. Melissa Kaulbach
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailmcarol@uwf.edu
Beverly Kirby
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailnlewis1@uwf.edu
Dr. Eric Kollar
- Assistant Director, Office of Academic Affairs
- Department: School of Education
- emailekollar1@uwf.edu
Dr. Chuck Ledbetter
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailcledbetter@uwf.edu
Dr. Nicole Lewis
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailnlewis1@uwf.edu
Dr. Lynsey Listau
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailllistau@uwf.edu
Jeridith Lord
- Instructor
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailjlord@uwf.edu
Dr. Lyndsy Macri
- Instructor
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emaillmacri@uwf.edu
Amy Michaelis
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailamichaelis@uwf.edu
Dr. Kim Moates
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailkmoates@uwf.edu
Dr. Corey Nagle
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailcnagle@uwf.edu
Denise Padgitt
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emaildpadgitt@uwf.edu
Dr. Justin Page
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailjpage@uwf.edu
Courtney Peppers
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailcpeppers@uwf.edu
Dr. Michelle Ploetz
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailmploetz@uwf.edu
Dr. Benjamin Riden
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailbriden@uwf.edu
Mieke San Julian
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailmsanjulian@uwf.edu
Dr. Farrell Seymore
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailfseymore@uwf.edu
Dr. Heather Steelman
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailhsteelman@uwf.edu
Dr. Mary Strittman
- Instructor
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailmstrittman@uwf.edu
Alana Telesman
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailatelesman@uwf.edu
Jessi Truett
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Center for Behavior Analysis
- emailjtruett@uwf.edu
Dr. Brandon Turner
- Adjunct Instructor
- Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Research
- emailbturner3@uwf.edu
Dr. Melissa Webb
- Assistant Dean, Graduate School
- Department: School of Education
- emailmwebb@uwf.edu
Dr. Vic Wilson
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: School of Education
- emailvwilson@uwf.edu