Education Faculty and Staff
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Department chair: Jill Heinrich | Contact info
Kerry Bostwick
Professor of Education
Ph.D., educational psychology, curriculum, and instruction, The Union Institute; M.Ed., curriculum and instruction, National-Louis University; B.G.S., elementary education, University of Iowa Professor. Bostwick taught elementary school classes for nine years and is the recipient of a National Council of Teachers of English grant for teacher research. Her research interests are: teachers as researchers, humanistic classroom environment, preservice teachers.
Jill Heinrich
Professor of Education
Ph.D., English education, University of Iowa; M.S. English education, Illinois State University; B.A., English Northern Illinois University. Professor Heinrich taught high school English for 12 years and has taught a variety of education, literature, and composition courses at the secondary through college level. Her research interests are masculinity studies, religious literacy, separation of church and state in the realm of public education.
Beth Globokar
Program Director of Student Teaching and Education Assessment
Has a background of 13 years in middle school and high school administration as well as teaching and coaching at the high school level. Holds a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from St. Ambrose University.
Corrine Neville
Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
Masters, Interdisciplinary Studies- Curriculum, and Instruction, National Louis University- Chicago. B.G.S., Early Childhood Education, Western Illinois University. Endorsements in special education K-3 and ELL. Professor Neville taught elementary school classes Preschool-3rd grade in inner city Chicago and Solon IA for 17 years. She achieved her National Board Certification, and was awarded numerous grants throughout her teaching career: The Rochelle Lee Teacher Award, Donors Choose and many more during her time as a Chicago Public School Teacher.
Barbara Peterson
Teacher Education Program Coordinator
Has a background in office and event management as well as experiences as a substitute and para educator. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Iowa.